Home Again!

We had a super trip but it's always nice to be home again...and catching up on emails and the latest "news". The Angel Company has lots of great specials that I just found out about and want to share with you!

BLAST FROM THE PAST...

For a LIMITED time (July 20-August 10), choose from the following discontinued hostess sets available at a very special discounted price..if you'd like to see the images, send me an email and I can send you the PDF.

This promotion includes the following Hostess Sets selected from our previous Catalogues:

1999-2000 Catalogue
• A-1 Bee-utiful Day $3.00
• A-2 Pick Me Ups $3.00
• A-3 Summer Squares $3.00
• A-4 Floral Trio $3.00
• A-5 Corner Florals $3.00
• A-6 Mini Birdhouses $3.00
• A-7 Ornamental Whimsy $5.00
• A-8 Rose Greetings $5.00
• A-9 Candid Greetings $5.00
• A-94 Fun Flowers $5.00
• A-95 Seasonal Birdhouses $10.00
• A-96 Open Alphabet $10.00
2000-2001 Catalogue
• A-97 Warm Wishes $3.00
• A-98 Apples & Bugs $3.00
• A-15 Floral Squares $3.00
• A-16 Dot Words $3.00
• A-17 Corner Couples $3.00
• A-18 Word Stamps $3.00
• A-19 Watercan Roses $5.00
• A-20 Saying Stamps $5.00
• A-21 Merry Chris’mouse $5.00
• A-22 Tulips $5.00
• A-23 Nature’s Notes $10.00
2001-2002 Catalogue
• A-24 Everyday Expressions $3.00
• A-25 Happy Spring $3.00
• A-26 Nothing is Better $3.00
• A-27 Starry Christmas $3.00
• A-28 Ginger Joy $3.00
• A-29 Birthday Bear $3.00
• A-30 Moments Spent $5.00
• A-31 Designer Backgrounds $5.00
• A-32 Fruits & Flowers $5.00
• A-33 The Sight of a Snowman $5.00
• A-34 The Big Cheez $10.00
• A-35 Teddy Bear Picnic $10.00
2002-2003 Catalogue
• A-36 Winter Whimsy $3.00
• A-37 Dot Flyers $3.00
• A-38 Bold Blocks $3.00
• A-39 Cherished Memories $3.00
• A-40 Snowy $3.00
• A-41 Bitty Blooms $3.00
• A-42 Bee-Cuze $5.00
• A-43 Snowman Postage $5.00
• A-44 Swirl Squares $5.00
• A-45 Forever Friends $5.00
• A-46 Forever in the Heart $10.00
• A-47 Happy Winter $10.00
2003-2004 Catalogue
• A-48 Winter Blocks $3.00
• A-49 Swirley Flowers $3.00
• A-50 Bold Birthday $3.00
• A-51 Thanks For $3.00
• A-52 Spring Sketches $3.00
• A-53 French Postage $3.00
• A-54 Flowers for My Friend $5.00
• A-55 Curly Flowers $5.00
• A-56 Snowman Builder $5.00
• A-57 Heart Sings $10.00
• A-58 Vintage Journal $10.00
2004-2005 Catalogue
• A-59 Friends & Flowers $3.00
• A-60 Eclectic Borders $3.00
• A-61 Fall Scribbles $3.00
• A-62 Groovy Words $3.00
• A-63 Birthday Twinz $3.00
• A-64 Rosa $3.00
• A-65 Pansies $5.00
• A-66 Java Nice Day $5.00
• A-67 Queenie $5.00
• A-68 Eclectic Noel $5.00
• A-69 Hello Seasons $10.00
2005-2006 Catalogue
• A-70 Wonderful Day $3.00
• A-71 Day Dreaming $3.00
• A-72 Spot $3.00
• A-73 Earth Laughs $3.00
• A-74 Punch Label Words $3.00
• A-75 Just Smile $5.00
• A-76 Paint the World $5.00
• A-77 Jolly Happy $5.00
• A-78 Box Words $5.00
• A-79 Make a Wish $10.00
• A-80 Static Words $10.00
• A-81 All Occasion Lowers $20.00
• A-82 All Occasion Uppers $20.00
2006 - 2007 Catalogue
• A-83 My Favorites $3.00
• A-84 Something for You $3.00
• A-85 Truly Blessed $3.00
• A-86 Mini Sampler $3.00
• A-87 Birthday $3.00
• A-88 Holiday Greeting $3.00
• A-89 Too Much Fun $5.00
• A-90 You-nique $5.00
• A-91 Bloomin’ Boxes $5.00
• A-92 Bug Me Anytime $5.00
• A-93 This is Me $10.00

What a Blast from the Past! Don't miss this great chance to buy a set you never were able to earn as a hostess....

DISCOUNTED DISCONTINUED!

All stamps discontinued from 2008-2009 Inspiration Book & Catalogue can now be purchased at a very special half-off price. From July 20 until August 10, 2009, you can purchase any of the following discontinued stamp sets at 50% off the regular retail price. Again...if you no longer have the list of retired stamps, please contact me and I'll send you the file via email.

TACBAGS

Last day to order one of these is 20 July.

And don't forget to check out all of the other great July specials...

Last one!

Today is the last day of my week's review of card rejects...that sounds so harsh, doesn't it? I'm okay with it though and this happens to be one of my favorite cards! If you are familiar with Michelle Zindorf's work, this is very much inspired by some of her tutorials! I hope you'll like it as much as I do...I saved it under the title, Bird Song...and it lifts my spirits.

Card Materials:

Stamps: All Things of Nature, Mountain Scenery (grass) retired

Materials: Hemingway Soar with it Collection and cardstock, colored pencil & gamsol, palette inks, sponges, twine and antique triangle loop

Tomorrow I will be leaving the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin to fly back home...I'm sure it'll feel good to be home again but I know I'll miss the peace and beauty here. It will also feel good to get back to stamping though so that thought cheers me! Thanks for visiting - I appreciate your time, I really do!!

Hemingway...another favorite

I have some more Amberley Grace papers to share today and also, Hemingway! ah...now that is one glorious paper!

Recognize this sketch by now? Here I did some embossing and again used a tag that comes in the Soar with it Collections. The grass flourish is now retired and was from the Artsy Elements set.




Card Materials:
Stamps: Artsy Elements, Take Pride
Accessories: Hemingway Soar with it Collection and cardstock, antique hardware, ribbon (TAC)

This simple style is reminiscent of Dina Kowal's work and I know I got the scored edge idea from her!



Card Materials:
Stamps: Be Still
Accessories: Amberley Grace Soar with it Collection, cardstock and ribbon, scor pal

Did you know that I'm having a raffle for anyone who places a $30 order with me during July? You'll have a chance to win a free copy of the Fall Magalogue (coming out 1 Sept!) and a $10 gift certificate.

More Rejects...

I hope I am not boring you to tears! I just was very happy with the way some of these items turned out and I wanted to share them with you. What helped inspire me so much is the sketch designs that The Angel Company is now including in their catalogs...I find it helps stretch me out of my one layer comfort zone! tee hee...

The Flower Collage Trio has been around for a long time and it's really one of my favorite styles. I can't believe all of the new collage type stamps we suddenly have again and it's so exciting. I'm forward to inking up my Fruit Collage stamps from last month and may just have to take them on vacation with me! The scor pal makes this diamond grid a sinch and it really pops when you drag a little ink across the top or sand it lightly. (This was one of my favorite sketches and my ladybug card did make it into the catalog using this layout!)





Card Materials:
Stamps: Flower Collage Trio
Accessories: Catalynne paper, assorted Bazzil and DCWV paper, Soar with it Collection ribbon, scor pal, Tombow markers and aquabrush


My friend Christi once sent me a link for a cute little purse and I ended up using the pattern for a non card submission. This would be perfect for wrapping up a little necklace or chocolate for that special someone!





Materials:
Stamps: Petal Pack
Accessories: Juliette Soar with it Collection and cardstock, Ava Embellishment Jar (button), embossing powders, Versamagic inks and ribbon

Quick Cards

You know me - that's my style! :)

So, here are two cards I submitted for The Angel Company's catalog card call last fall...both cards feature the Winchester Soar with it Collection. This first card I embossed the Eggplant Versamagic ink for a little extra "umpf". I also used my handy-dandy scor pal for some nice straight lines!

Card Materials:
Stamps: Ship Collage
Accessories: Winchester Soar with It Collection, cardstock and ribbon, antique hardware, clear embossing powder

On the next card, I really liked the effect I got when I dragged my inkspot down across the solid image of the horse. This was also a very quick card because I used a shipping tag for my main image and then one of the tags that came with the Soar with it Collection.



Card Materials:
Stamps: Hieroglyph Horses
Accessories: Winchester Soar with it Collection, cardstock, hardware and ribbon, shipping tag, palette ink

Amberley Grace

I think The Angel Company has some of the prettiest papers (and names of papers!) around...while making some catalog samples for the Design Call, I really enjoyed using Amberley Grace.

Card Materials:

Stamps: Love and Laughter, Be Still

Accessories: Amberley Grace Soar with it Collection, cardstock and ribbon, Spiral clip

Card Matericals:

Stamps: Aged Ornaments, Be Still

Accessories: Scor pal, gold Brilliance pad (rubbed over scoring), Amberley Grace Soar with it Collection, cardstock, ribbon and hardware

You may not be familiar with this but all of our Soar with it Collections feature a matching Bazzill cardstock package, ribbon and hardware package that you can buy with the main collection.

July "news"

Hope you had a safe and fun Fourth of July holiday for all of you who live in the US. Happy belated Canada Day for my friends up north and the rest of you - I hope you had a super restful weekend!!

Yesterday I sent out my July eNewsletter and so if you subscribe, sorry for the repeat info! If you don't subscribe - there is a lot more to read about including The Angel Company's new Purchase with Purchase program, Discontinued Accessories and my own personal raffle for July! Which, by the way, congratulations to Julia Lamey for winning my catalog pre order raffle! It's not too late to get your copy of the new TAC catalog - it has a whole new look and style and I still have a few left to ship out. So far the reviews have been positive!

I'll be on vacation this week enjoying time with my parents and my poor hubby has to stay home with the dog to hold down the "fort" and of course, work... But, I've scheduled a week of more "catalog rejects" to post in my abscence...cards I submitted but that didn't make the cut. I think you'll enjoy them all the same!


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Mischelle, the owner of The Angel Company, has her own personal blog and has been sharing some seminar swaps she made. You can find just one of the entries here but be sure to browse around because there are some super cute and original ideas! http://theangelcompany.typepad.com/tac_savvy_projects_for_de/2009/07/seminar-2009-more-fabulous-card-scrap-ideas.html

Edited! The Discontinued Accessories are now on sale!! Be sure to check out my online shopping cart to see these items. http://chris.ismyangel.net/products

Happy Fourth!

I hope this finds you happy and well! We are spending the day at the beach...

I wanted to share a few of my catalog submission "rejects". sniff, sniff!!

Card Materials:

Stamps: Everyday Events

Accessories: Tag punch, Sands of Time (including the "B"), spiral clip, ribbon, colored pencil

Card Materials:

Stamps: Butterfly Bits

Accessories: Scor pal, vellum, pigment ink, Catelynne paper, buttons, ribbon

Enjoy your weekend and be SAFE!