New Doodle Bug Stamp Set

One of the new stamp sets that was first on my TAC order was "Doodle Bugs". It is just such a cute set and replaces one that I loved but retired ("Happy Bug Day").

Here's a quick card that I made today using this brand new set (just finished cutting it out last night). The brown background squiggles in this card is also a new set. It is a Level A Hostess set called "Swoops & Swirls" and it has so many possibilities. The words used on this card are from the set called "Seeds of Blessing" which is not a new set.

You also see in this photo some pens. OHHHHH my!! Can you say YUMMY!!! The pens are called Stardust pens. These pens are one supply item that should be on everyone's wish list!! They are awesome!! I'm sure going to use them a lot! They are gel pens with glitter!! Yes, a very fine, pretty glitter. Hopefully you can see some of the glitter when you click on the photo to enlarge it but I don't think that the photo really captured the true shine of the image!

That's all for now but I hope to show you some more samples using some new sets soon!!

Valentine's Scalloped!

It's hard to believe but Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

I worked on some projects for Valentine's Day yesterday and I incorporated scallops into each project...you'll be seeing LOTS of scallops from me...they are so addicting and I LOVE them!!

The clip at the top is one of my favorite projects! I found these packs of 2 magnetic clips at the Target $1 spot and I think that we might just make these at my Open House for the new catalogue!! (So, if you plan to come to that--details coming soon--you may have one to take home with you!!)

This is a close-up of the side of the clip. I used a tag from the Cha Cha papers, punched three holes in it and attached ribbons. This is an easy way to attach embellishments and add a little something extra. I used the square scallop punch to punch the purple square and also used the new scallop scissors to make the bottom of the clip have a scalloped bottom.

This next card uses the TAC Catelynne paper, which is one of my favorite paper lines from TAC. It just has such soft and feminine colors in it! The design from the card came from http://www.pagemaps.com/, so if you are ever looking for a layout for a card, be sure to check there for ideas!

The stamp set I used is "Love Doodles"--a GREAT set!! I used the Giga scalloped circle punch to punch the half circle out of the patterned paper and the Mega Scalloped Circle punch to punch the light green circle. I stamped 3 hearts with Pixie Dust VersaMagic ink onto the ivory circle piece and then stamped another one on a scrap piece of pink dotted Catelynne paper in Belle Rose Palette ink, cut it out and then attached it with dimensional pop dots. Then, I added lots of sparkling stickles all over the heart!! The "love" at the bottom is stamped with VersaMark ink to create the watermark effect.

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This last card was scanned in so it's a little blurry due to the dimension of the brads and I hope to get a better picture of it later but every picture I took came out orange instead of red, so this will do for now I guess.

For this card I used the "Oh How" stamp set that is in the new TAC catalogue. I love this set and there are several other similar sets like it also in the newest catalogue. Again I used the square scalloped punch for a mat and then embossed the flower image with a mixture of white & sparkle embossing powders. The strip of patterned paper on the side of the card is from the "Amelia" paper pack (I used this so that you could see how versatile the papers can be with a little imagination!!) For the black scalloped strip I used the scalloped scissors from the catalogue and cut the border and then used a small hole punch to punch holes at each scallop. It creates kind of a lacy look.

That gives you some ideas to start you thinking about Valentine's day!! It's only a month and a half away! Wow!!

Details will be coming soon for my next Catalogue Celebration Party/Open House!! I am working on projects (like the one I mentioned above) for this event and will let you know what date to save soon!! I'm looking forward to it and I hope that you are too!!

Arranging for Inspirations...January Specials

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is already gone for most of us. And...at the end of all those holiday happenings comes the start of a fresh new year! Be ready for all the wonderful creativity, inspiration, and products you will find in the new angelcompany™ Spring/Summer 2008 Inspiration Book & Catalogue by getting organized! No more boring organizer labels and plain containers...take advantage of the amazing organizational stamp sets offered by TAC™ to creatively arrange, organize, and decorate all the things important in your life!

Let theangelcompany™ help you maximize your inspiration and minimize your clutter with our special life organizer stamp bundles available from January 2 to February 29, 2008.

Studio Organizer Bundle $29.95
• Studio Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)
• Papercrafting Products Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)

Office Organizer Bundle $29.95
• Office Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)
• Sorting by Seasons Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)

ULTIMATE Organizer Bundle $55.95
• Studio Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)
• Papercrafting Products Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)
• Office Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)
• Sorting by Seasons Organizer Stamp Set (retail value $19.95)

*The retail value of the Studio and Office Organizer Bundles is $39.90. Retail value of the ULTIMATE Organizer Bundle is $79.80. No other special discounts or offers apply. Stamp sets are commissionable and count toward career rewards points. All stamp sets included in the Studio, Office, and Ultimate Organizer Bundles are only available in the kits listed above and will not be available after February 29, 2008.

Studio Organizer ~ Set of 33 ~ Retail Value $19.95

Papercrafting Products Organizer
Set of 40 ~ Retail Value $19.95

Office Organizer
Set of 33 ~ Retail Value $19.95

Sorting by Seasons
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Other January Specials...

When you purchase $30.00* in merchandise, Artful Objects
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*Net total before shipping and handling and applicable tax.
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So hurry! This offer ends January 31st, 2008!

Scalloped Punches!!

I LOVE using scalloped punches and now TAC carries both the square and circle ones in two different sizes!! I was so excited to see these in the newest catalogue.

Right now I only have the circle scalloped punches so I wanted to show you a project or two made using these.

The card above is made using a Christmas set! I love when a set can be so versatile that you can use it year around!! The idea for this card was inspired by a scrapbook page featured in the newest TAC catalogue on page 94 by Mary Leeson. I loved how she used the scalloped punches with the "Simply Christmas" stamps to make flowers! What a cute idea. I adapted the idea a bit and this is what I came up with. Very simple!

I sponged Violete Palette ink around the scalloped circle punch and then punched tiny holes around the scallopes. I also used the Prisma glitter available through TAC to add glitter to the "Joy" piece. The paper is from the Lilly Anne paper collection and the swirl in the center is from the "Curls & Swirls" set. I also punched three small holes in the bottom paper strip and then used my white souffle pen to add the white outlines--it almost looks like there are eyelets in the strip. To finish the card off, I took my Brilliance Moonlight White ink pad and made an edge around the entire card.




This is a 2, 4, 6, 8 box and is SO simple to make!! They go together so quickly and are just the perfect size to put a small gift in--including candy and gift cards, etc... I used the mega scalloped punch to punch the black scalloped circle and other regular circle punches to punch the other 2 circles. The stamp on the white circle is from the "Floral Dingbats" set and is stamped to match the box (although it looks gray in the photo) with Aqautic Splash VersaMagic ink. The background is stamped using "Artsy Elements" and VersaMark ink. The saying in the middle is from a previous hostess set "Something for You" which will be retired after today.

I'm sure that you'll be seeing a lot more projects made using these punches in the weeks to come!!

Have a very Happy New Year!!