TAC Savvy Projects for People on the Go

Seminar 2009 - A few PEOPLE shots

 

Here are some GREAT snapshots from the Sock Hop on Saturday night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of our TAC Staff who were present this morning.

L to R: Cathy, Shayla, Debbie and Jessica.

 

L to R: Melissa, Marisa, Margie, Lindsey and Heather.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Above is a snapshot of Mabelle and I.  I SO love this girl!

 

Above is Eileen and Debbie.  Eileen is a prominent business owner in Salina and she was shadowing me for the weekend.  I will have the opportunity to shadow her in her business as well.  Together we can learn so much from each other sharing what we do.

 

 

Above is a shot of my family.

L to R. Kevin (aka Boy), Catie (my niece), Mischelle, Sophie and Kevin.

 

 

Above Lisa Barracco.

 

Above Claudia Gates.

 

Above:  Mischelle with Kathleen Buchanan.

 

Above:  Shayla and Diana Maldonado.  Diana won Awards and a PINK Dooney and Bourke Handbag!

 

Above:  Heather Scott who also won a GORGEOUS PINK DOONEY!

 

Above:  Top Angel Award Nominees

 

Angel Award Winners:  Barb Foster and Diana Maldonado.

 

Above:  Pat Genardo

 

Above:  Julie Robinson ... who also won a PINK DOONEY!

 

 

 

 

Above:  Ruth Babel giving massages to some LUCKY Angels!

 

 

Shots from our Club MED Luncheon.

 

 

 

Above:  Mischelle honoring the TOP Sales Performers who were present at Club MED.

L to R:  Heather Scott, Rita Kegg, Julie Robinson, Pat Genardo and myself.

 

Above:  Non-people shot!  Trade boxes!

 

Memory Bag designed by Marie Gruenberger

 

Check out this DARLING little bag I found in our Contest Entry Room. 

This was designed by Marie Gruenberger and it is so FABULOUS I had to share!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marie this is GORGEOUS!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Cards Designed By Deb Miller

 

 

 

How DARLING are these!  Thank you so much Deb!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Celebrating ...

 

a new inspiration book & catalogue!

 

We designed the covers of this book with our card maker's in mind! 

Our Signature Style of having a FRONT and BACK cover design are showcased SENSATIONALLY here!

And on the inside back cover we highlight those who have been featured in this FABULOUS publication.

 

Special CONGRATS to Kimberly O'Rosky whose artwork is showcased on our covers.

Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed to this publication.  Our Angels make it so easy for us to shine!  We LOVE you!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

New Catty Cards

 

Here are some samples that came in from the gals that we asked to design the possible catty cover artwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card designers ... Barb Foster, Melisa Waldorf, Deb Miller, Laurie Willison, Kimberly O'Rosky.

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Sneak Peek ... Cards

 

So here are some cards that Barb Foster designed. 

You may have seen some of the images ... however ... some of them may be new!

 

 

And here is one by Kimberly O'Rosky.

 

LOVE them Barb & Kimberley!  Thank you so much!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Sneak Peeks

 

Our Angels have had a sneak peek at these stamp sets now here are some cards I wanted to share! 

FABULOUS aren't they!

 

 

 

Now ... shame on me ... I forgot to shoot the backs of them so I would know for sure who designed them.  The designers were ... Deb Miller, Barb Foster, Laurie Willsion, Melisa Waldorf and/or Kimberly O'Rosky.

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Lilly Anna Card Carrier

 

How GORGEOUS is this!

This project was designed by Rita Wetzel and I found it in our Contest Entry Room.  It's so FABULOUS I had to share!

Look at this darling little pocket on the front cover!

 

And the card inside ...

 

Here are some cards from inside the carrier.

 

 

Rita used velcro to seal this card.

 

 

 

GORGEOUS Rita!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Treasure Memo Board by Guest Designer ... Marcie Nowell

 

I'm not sending this back to Marcie.  In fact, I'm not taking it off my wall.  I think it looks really good here ... don't you agree! 

Ok.  When we got this at TAC and opened it up ... you should have heard the squeals!  This was a sign I had gotten on clearance at Hobby Lobby and I sent it to Marcie.  She could use it if it inspired her.  Needless to say ... she was INSPIRED! 

 

I LOVE this!  First the paper piecing on the little Mabelle girl is FANTASTIC!  Now check out the detail on the sunflower!  Each of those petals is cut out and hand set in place to achieve a perfect 3D look.  Marcie added Crystal Lacquer to the center of the flower and to the little girls shoes for some POP and POLISH. 

 

Check out the CLEAR LETTERS!  Marcie stamped our alphabet onto clear acetate, let it dry, cut it out and added it to her layout.

Also notice how Marcie has used her WHITE pen to personalize this incredible piece of art.

 

Do you see the stamped 'star-burst' flower image on the blue?!  LOVE it!  Again notice how Marcie makes 3D embellishments.  Her leaves jump right off the page. 

And I LOVE how she stamps letters, cuts them out, and adds them to her layout.  Another great touch that polishes the piece.

 

Marcie stamped underneath the layer of acetate here (directly onto the printed Hip Hop paper) and then adds more embellishments to it.  Notice the green leaves UNDER the acetate and then the 3D leaves on TOP of the acetate.

 

Marcie used a simple white bow to separate her board and designate which area is for notes.  Notice the striped HIP HOP strip under the white bow.  This also helps to subtly connect the sides.  And don't you LOVE how Marcie allowed the acetate to flow onto the BLUE Hip Hop.  It is so refined and so polished!

 

Check out this detail!  You can use your Crop-a-dile to punch through the tin and set your hardware.  The beading Marcie has added is a fabulous touch that really personalizes this piece.

 

 

Marcie even punched a hole through the cap of the marker so she could cleanly attach it to her board.  How AWESOME is that!

 

Add magnets to the back of the flowers ... we can do that!

 

LOVE this next piece!  Remember that you can PRINT onto your papers! 

 

Here is the back of the board.

 

 

 

Marcie ... this is so NEAT!  This project ROCKS!  Thank you for sharing it with us. 

 

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Blog Hopping

OH MY GOODNESS!  Here is a girl after my own heart!  So I started my Blog Hop at Alison Wrubel's Blog and I died and went to Heaven as soon as I got there!  How GREAT is this project!  And for each of you who LOVE step-by-step instructions ... Alison has them! 

 

This project is AWESOME!  See it in person at Alison's Blog where you have a complete tutorial to boot!  Alison Wrubel's Blog   And remember ... it looks better on Alison's Blog!

Next I was off to Bridgett Owens Blog.  I found something there I LOVED too!  Check out this Recipe Card Holder!

 

And here is even more happiness ...

 

I had a great time visiting Bridgett's Blog and here is her addy so you can head over there yourself!  Bridgett Owen's Blog

I feel like it's CHRISTMAS!  Look what I found at Christine Pennington's Blog:

 

 

Ok ... again ... GO CHECK THESE OUT IN PERSON!  Here is where you can find Christine:  Christine Pennington's Blog

Happy Holidays!

Mischelle 

Stork Baby Tin by Guest Designer ... Marcie Nowell

   

Well this makes me want to have a baby ... to make a gift for.  I've seen these tins used in so many fabulous and incredible ways and this project is at the top of fabulous and incredible!  For sure! 

{I wonder if we should tell Marcie she's spoiling us?!}

Marcie used the tin insert to create the booklet inside the tin.  She added some of our fabulous Hip Hop Paper and WOW!  It speaks for itself!  And don't forget to notice the striped paper on the outside of the tin.  This completely wraps the bottom of the tin polishing it off quite nicely.

 

 

 

This is the inside of the album completely opened.

 

This is the back of the album when you flip it over.

 

Marcie attached the ribbon behind this first panel.  You can see where we have it lifted up on the left and right sides.

 

Now check this out!  This is SO clever!  This little guy {card} comes out!

 

How darling is this!  I LOVE that the pea pod stays outside of the pocket!

 

And, again, check out this panel.

 

TA DA!

 

This is what the panels look like when you peek in between them.  Notice that the striped Hip Hop CS wraps around the panel on the right and continues to make a panel on the back.

 

How darling is he!  A great TIP is to remember to keep your darker colors towards the stamped lines on the image and keep your lighter colors in the middle.  And it's okay to leave white space in your coloring!  Actually ... it's FABULOUS!

 

I LOVE this!  This is so subtle yet so striking!  Underneath the stork Marcie added a little piece of foam to give him just a little lift.  This is an idea you need to steal!  Also note how Marcie adds a touch of blue to the stork's wing.  This gives the impression of depth and that the stork is white.  Now, since we're talking about coloring ... check out the stork's beak.  Notice how it gets lighter as it gets farther from the stork.  His legs are the same.  FABULOUS!

And what baby doesn't need a warm, fuzzy blankie!

 

Now, I'm almost embarrassed to tell you this but I was so struck looking at this that I almost missed the ribbon detail on the front of the tin.  It's a great detail that grounds the stork so he isn't just 'floating'.

 

I hope you enjoy this project as much as we have at TAC!  So darling!  Thank you so much Marcie!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Marcie's Supply List

1. V850   Hip Hop FWIC
2. V222   White Ultrasmooth CS

3. R2040  Special Delivery

4. TT220  Noir Palette Ink

5. TT200  Prussian Blue Palette Ink

6. H109  Candy Tin

7. B216  Winchester Ribbon

8. G709  Sophia Buttons and Blossoms

9. F18  Prismacolor Pencils

10. F490  Tonic Corner Rounder

11. K102  Big Bite Crop-a-Dile

DIY Border Punch Tutorial

I LOVE this tutorial from Julie Griffith.  I have a tendancy to forget how simple it is to make something like ... well ... let's say a border!  This is a great reminder and I LOVE using tools that I have sitting on my desktop! 

simple. smart. sophisticated.  Is there any other way?!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Blog Hopping

Oh my GOODNESS!  I hopped over to Rita Kegg's blog and WOW!  She has been one very busy girl!  Check out some of the eye candy I found!

 

You have to check out Rita's Blog in person, if you haven't already!  Here's where you can find her Rita Kegg's Blog   And remember ... these look MUCH better on Rita's Blog than on mine!

And then ... off to see Christina Steeves!  Ready for some elegance!

 

 

Now I'm BEGGING you!  Go check these out on her blog!  They are SOOOOO much more GORGEOUS there than they are here!  Christina Steeve's Blog

Next I was off to visit Maria Meier ... and this was FUN!  She has some great projects out there ... like this one here ...

  

And then she shares with us where she creates!  I don't know about you ... but I LOVE seeing where people create!

 

Maria has many more photos of her creative space, along with more projects ... and KIDS!  So check her out!  However, let me just get a disclaimer in and say that I don't recommend kids in the dryers ... with that said ... here is where you can find Maria Maria Meier's Blog

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Brandon Mini Album by Guest Designer ... Trudy Osborn

 

How AWESOME does Hip Hop look as a mini album!  I have to say that Trudy really made this collection POP and her attention to detail ... LOVE it!

I LOVE how Trudy uses her White Gel Pen!  And also notice that she used a BLACK PEN to write Brandon's name and the edged the letter 'b' with black also.  GREAT touch Trudy!

 

Here is the back of this album.  simple. smart. sophisticated!

 

When you open this mini album it looks like this:

 

And then each side accordion folds out.

 

The back of each album is crisp and clean like this:  LOVE IT!

 

Here is the right side of the album.

 

 

 

Okay ... I am SOOOOO making this album!  This is my speed for sure!  This project screams 'I can do it in an afternoon!'.  My favorite kind of projects for sure!

Thank you so much Trudy!  This is FAB!

 

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Chef Alex's Famous Chicken Salad Recipe

 

For many years now this Chicken Salad Recipe has by far been my family's FAVORITE!  If you've ever attended one of our Seminars at the KCI Expo Center then you may have even had this!  I begged Master Chef Bob for this recipe years and years ago and he so kindly shared! 

This past week I made a batch and it disappeared just as quickly as I made it.  I also made and took sandwiches and chips in to work to share with our staff and that quickly disappeared also.

Tonight Sophie BEGGED me to PLEASE make more!  "Nobody makes it as good as you mom!"  She needn't say another word! 

With one batch of this recipe I can make 24 sandwiches using the large Sara Lee hamburger buns ... and that's not even being stingy with the helpings!  Enjoy!

Chef Alex's Famous Chicken Salad Recipe

• 3 lbs.      Cooked Chicken Breast (I use Chicken Tenders)
• 1/2 cup   Diced Red Onion (I use the hole thing!)
• 1 cup       Diced Celery
• 1/2 cup   Drained Sweet Pickle Relish
• 3 cups     Mayonnaise (I prefer a little less ... like 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 tbls      Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp       Dill
• 1 tsp       Ground White Pepper

Combine, Chill & Enjoy!  (makes approximately 24 sandwiches)

At our house we serve these FABULOUS sandwiches with chips, watermelon, a side salad and sweet tea!  Perfect for family picnics!

This evening I whipped a batch of this up and divided it into two before adding the chicken.  In half of the batch I added chicken and the other half I added chopped up hard boiled eggs {for my hubby}.  Now every one in the house is happy.

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Blog Hopping

It's been awhile since I've been on a Blog Hop so I headed over to my Savvy Projects Email Account and picked up where I left off!

First I headed over to see what Carol Norby was up to.  Before I knew it I found the project shown above with the bible insert!  How AWESOME is this!  I've never seen anything like it so I had to share!

You can check out more of what Carol has been up to by checking out her blog Carol Norby's Blog  I have to say ... check out her black and white designs!  LOVE them!

Next I was off to visit Diana Maldonado who, by the way, just makes me smile!  Who wouldn't LOVE this little basket of flowers!

And if you are thinking about a 'man' card ... check this out:

I encourage you to stop by and visit Diana as soon as you get the chance.  Hey ... like right now!  Here's where you can find her Diana Maldonado's Blog

Now ... just a note ... all of the cards and projects look better on the actual blogs that I swiped them from ... so be sure and check them out in person!

Next I was off to visit Pat Genardo at Pat Genardo's Blog  Isn't this a cool card!  It's not often that you see a red, white and black card and on top of that ... it has such an interesting layout!  It grabbed my attention as soon as I laid eyes on it!

  

And then one of my FAVORITE things I've found on my Blog Hop tonight!  Check this out!

 

CARD CANDY!  How COOL is this!  You may have heard about Card Candy but I didn't know it existed until tonight!  I am SOOOOO in LOVE!  CARD CANDY!  Now that's FABULOUS girls!  Card Candy!  You know ... I think I should just end the hop tonight on this sweet note!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Paper Dolls by Guest Designer ... Melanie Montes de Oca

 

Now how FABULOUS is this!  The only thing I can say is that this is under lock and key at The Angel Company because EVERYONE wants it!  No!  Not for our daughters ... for OURSELVES! 

I really have no words to add ... this project speaks for itself!  Melanie created this using our large clamshell that we use for our 1/2 plate stamp sets (as we loving call them).  This is the front:

 

And this is the back.

 

Notice the brads that serve as the 'feet' for the doll case!

 

Melanie made a simple purse handle with our pastel twill.

 

This is a look at the handle with the lid of the doll case open.

 

Here is what the doll case looks like when you open it!  TA-DA!

 

Melanie included two beautiful dolls to dress up.

 

Look at their darling outfits!

 

 

Melanie also designed each doll so she can stand.

 

Who wouldn't feel like Cinderella in this gown!

 

LOVE the use of the cut strip!

 

 

 

 

Here are the Paper Dolls that Melanie designed and has lovingly shared with us!  I have inserted a larger photo file below, however, I will ask our Graphics Staff to add these to our homepage for download.

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And here are the Paper Doll Clothing Templates that Melanie designed.  How FABULOUS is this!

 

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Melanie, you are AWESOME!  What a FUN and inspiring project!  Thank YOU!

 

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Melanie's Supply List for this Project:

1. Toodle Loo  V834
2. Toodle Loo CS B313
3. Toodle Loo Ribbon   B212
4. Sketched-bet Lowers  T2730
5. Prismacolor Pencils  F18
6. Basic Brights Chalk Kit  A501
7. Belle Rose Palette Ink  TT193
8. Crystal Stickles  F516
9. Iris Palette Ink  TT201
10. YES! Glue  F273
11. Assorted Bitty Blossoms  D437
12. Tropical Mini Brads  F772
13. Pastel Twill Ribbon  B224
14. White Cardstock  V290
15. Miscellaneous Embellishments
16. Computer & Printer
17. Large Clamshell Box
18. Crop-a-dile