Sparkle the Teddy Bear

We made this card during my last party - which was held in my basement studio! Everyone had a great time. This is such an adorable "Bountiful Bears" T-3257 stamp set!

I used some of my most favorite products to make this card:

Kraft cardstock - one of my staple cardstocks - looks good with just about any other cardstocks, makes colors pop, and works wonders with VersaMark.

Brown cardstock - such a rich chocolate brown color - brown is the new black.

Birch cardstock - sometimes white just doesn't cut it.

Burnt Sienna Palette Ink - this & Burnt Umber are my most used colors lately.

Color Dusters - come in a pkg of 4 - perfect for adding a bit of color (less than direct ink to paper). I used them for creating the background on this card.

Stardust Glittering Gel Pen - after receiving this pen as a gift, I use my beloved Stickles much less. One pen looks differently on different colors...and no mess!

Pop Dots - gotta add some dimension.

Happy Thoughts and Butterflies

Here's the two cards I created while in Washington. D.C. I took a limited amount of supplies with me since I only had part of one day to stamp (had to leave time for sleeping in).




This first card was made for a NEW Stamp set swap. Supplies used: Stamps: Happy Thoughts, Wishing Happiness. Cardstock: White Ultrasmooth, Glossy white, Monochromatic Violets. Inks: Palette Violete & Chartreuse, Kaleidacolor Bouquet. Tools/toys/embellishments: Crop-a-dile, Miss Moxie hardware, Garden Mix bitty blossoms, color duster, Stardust Gelly pen.



Supplies for this card that differ from card above: Monochromatic Purples, Palette French Lilac, Kaleidacolor Spectrum.

Instead of using a color duster to distress this one; I used a large eyelet. Holding the bottom as a little handle - I tapped directly on the inkpad then the paper - numerous tappings before reinking. I love how it came out...and was SO easy.

TAC's new "Base Book" live July 1, 2009

I just attended The Angel Company's Seminar (annual conference) and have my copy of the NEW Base Book catalog. I just have to share a few of my favorite things:

More Mimi: Exclusive TAC double sided cardstock pack! The tags are double sided also. I loved the Mimi collection...but this tops it.

Exotic Bird Collages: I just can't take my eye's off this page...it's so beautiful!!

Awesome samples!!

The magazine style of the Base Book...it will cost less to ship. To get your hands on a copy: $4.95 plus actual shipping charges AND get a coupon for a discount off your next order.

Find more sneak preview items on fellow angel blogs:

Alison - showing new Bitty Blossom flowers

Barb - showing samples using new sets