Tunnel Card

I love the resources over on Splitcoaststampers. I wanted to do something a little different and "wow" for my last hostess club meeting and spotted this neat tutorial by Beate.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/tunnel_card/

I came up with two versions, one using Springtime and the other with Pull Up Anchor. My daughter hated the pink/orange combo on the lighthouse card but what I like on this one is that I trimmed the inside of the card by 1/8" all around to show a border. These turn out to be quite thick when folded but since the idea is to have them propped open and focused on the inside saying, I think they work quite nicely.

Front view

Inside of card

and, my pink and orange version!

Hope these inspire you to give it a whirl!

Big Day Today!!

Today is a super BIG day!!

Hubby is on his first day of training for his second career in life. Here we are on his last day in the Army for his retirement ceremony. He received a wonderful award for his 20 years of hard work and dedication...and he gave me some beautiful roses... It was low key but very special and I'm praying that he will be happy with this new job. The kids are thrilled that for now we will stay put.

Second bit of news...starting today, TAC has a sign up special! For two years in a row I have been the company's top recruiter and I invite you to join my team!

Come join The Angel Company™ family from July 21 - August 11 and pick one (1) of the following add-on kit options for FREE with the purchase of a Starter Kit.

Simply Stamps

Choose an additional $50.00 worth of T-Coded stamps from the Fall/Winter 2008 Inspiration Book & Catalogue

Kit & Kaboodle

Receive one (1) of each of our fabulous paper kits:• Sydney™ Circle Album Kit• Woodrowe™ Keepsake Album Kit• Natalee™ Accordion Album Kit• Pemberley Bay™ Matchbook Kit• Rockin’ Roxie™ Matchbook Kit

Gung Ho!

Go Gung Ho! and choose:• One (1) $19.95 T-coded stamp set from the Fall/Winter 2008 Inspiration Book & Catalogue• One (1) $15.95 T-coded stamp set from the Fall/Winter 2008 Inspiration Book & Catalogue• Three (3) $6.95 TAC™ Soar With It™ Paper Collections

Customize your starter kit and your add-on options to meet your needs and learn why at The Angel Company™. Being an Angel is just more fun!

* Starter Kit add-on options are available ONLY from Monday, July 21, 2008, to Monday, August 11, 2008. No exceptions.

* All Starter Kit requests with add-on options must be received by 5:00 PM CST, Monday August 11, 2008.

* Starter Kit payment must be made by credit card, debit card, or money order. Personal checks are not accepted for the purchase of Starter Kits.

* Please note the choice of add-on option on the Starter Kit order form to avoid processing delays.

* No other special offers or discounts apply.

Keep a look out for my August newsletter to find out about some more GREAT specials that TAC will be having starting on 1 Aug! Surprise boxes are back and there is a new paper/stamp special that just can't be beat! Sign up for it today if you don't get it...

and now...the winner for the blog candy is...

Awna!!

Too funny...I never really expected the random generator to pick the first or last person but there it is...congratulations! I will have your order ship directly to you.

Blog Candy!

It's time to give away something for free as my thanks for just taking the time to stop by and seeing what I am up too. I always appreciate your input and so for a chance to win this new Sydney Circle Album Kit complete with the 5" Circle tin (kit fits inside perfectly, imagine that!) plus some Pewter Hardware for good measure...just leave me a comment about what you like the most and the least about the new catalog. If you didn't buy the catalog and just look online, leave me a comment on why you choose to do so...and what's your favorite "new" thing! (I'll be using the Random Generator to pick a winner so don't worry about having the "right" answer. tee hee...)

Prize has a $16.50 retail value before shipping and tax. Winner will be announced Monday, 21 July in honor of my husband's first day of work at his "new job". woo hoo!!

Gone Fishing...

Well, not fishing but we're headed on a short vacation and I'll be back on Saturday. We love going to the ocean and these are photos of my two from a year ago...I printed them up as wallet size and used a project idea recipe from the Spring Supplement to create a mini album. It's super cute and very easy.


Speaking of which, the new catalog is filled with special project recipes and if you didn't get a copy, you can see several of the new Inspiring Ideas here: http://www.theangelcompany.net/InspiringIdeas.html


Hope that keeps you busy until my return! I will pop on once in a while to check email...
and, I will be taking some catalogs with me on this trip to mail out so you may continue to order while I'm gone!

Update on Hostess Half Priced Benefit

...this is an update to my email update!!

Effective July 15, 2008, the Hostess Half Price Program will operate as follows: For FUNshop Net Sales between:

• $100-249.99 hostesses may select 1 half price item from any item in our current catalogue.
• $250-499.99 hostesses may select 2 half price items from any items in our current catalogue.
• $500-749.99 hostesses may select 3 half price items from any items in our current catalogue.
•$750 and above hostesses may select 4 half price items from any items in our current catalogue.

The Booking Bonus Half Price Item is being eliminated and will no longer be available on any order beginning July 15, 2008. So...if you were looking forward to getting two half priced items, please let me know by 8 pm EST, Jul 15 and I will get your order in!

But to make up for all of the confusion, TAC is having a wonderful chance to win a special prize package so be sure to go and enter at: http://www.theangelcompany.net/