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Tune in Tuesday with Debra Miller

It's Tune in Tuesday!

Today I'm featuring a project: a covered composition notebook.  I made this along with a few other things for an auction fundraiser at church. It was inspired by a lovely gift Risa sent me. 

 
I thought this would be a great notebook for bible study, a prayer journal, any purpose really. It has a matching pen and bookmark.  I used Winchester SWIC and cardstock for this project.  The stamp set is God So Loved.

I found Pentel brand pens at WalMart.  The great thing about these pens is the end of the pen twists off, so patterned paper can be inserted in the barrel.  LOVE that. 

 
I covered the front and back covers of the notebook with Winchester tan cardstock.  It was cut to 8" x 12", then I ran it thru my Xyron machine to make it a huge sticker. The inner purple liner piece is also from Winchester, cut to 9-3/8" x 6-5/8", then ran thru the Xyron machine.   

I lined up the tan cardstock with the edge of the black binding on the notebook for both the front and back. There was about 1" of cardstock hanging over on the 3 sides.

I cut the corner out of the tan cardstock creating 3 tabs.

Folded the tabs over.

I didn't worry about the rounded corner on the notebook, I made it square and bent over the point.

 
The front cover was straight forward, just added the purple liner piece on the inside to finish it.  The back cover, however, I taped down the ends of the ribbon bookmark and loops for the pen first, then added my inner purple liner. 

 
I cut and knotted the ribbon bookmark, then added a metal embellishment I found at Micheal's in the jewelry aisle.  I attached it to the knot with a glue dot and some thread.

 
I stamped the image using Mementos Tuxedo Black ink on Kraft cardstock.  I colored it with Copic markers.  Before I started, I tested my colors on a scrap piece of kraft paper - YR15, YR21, YR23, YR24, V17, V25, E57, E59.  I added some pastel blue chalk as a background.  I went over the whole image, which does give the colored areas a cloudy look.  The great thing about chalk is that it is erasable.  I did go over the colored areas with an eraser so the colors would be more vibrant.   I distressed the image around the edges with Cognac palette ink, then added some Burnt Umber palette ink.  This is my favorite distressing/aging technique.

The image is matted with Winchester purple, brown cardstock, Winchester diamond pattern, then brown cardstock.  I added some off-white lace ribbon to the edge, which I pleated and a cream satin ribbon with bow.  The image is attached to the front cover with pop dots.

Supplies -- Stamps: God So Loved, Papers: Winchester SWIC and Cardstock, Kraft and Brown Cardstock, Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cognac Palette, Burnt Umber Palette, Pastel Chalks, Copic Markers.

This layout makes a great card too.

Hope you have a Fabulous Tuesday!
Blessings,

Deb 

www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com

 

 

Finally Friday with Christine Pennington!

 

I sure had a lot of fun making this card.  I can't wait to make more 3D balloons with the other images!  I just love the bright color palette, how fun is this for a summer card? 

 

 

Have you ever been in a hot air balloon?  Riding in a hot air balloon is on my 'bucket list'! 

 

 

Stamp set: Love this Day!

Cardstocks: Rockin' Roxie, XPress It, Tangelo Blast

Copics: BG01, BG05, E13, E57, YR13, YR68, Colorless Blender

Other Supplies: 3M foam tape & Nestie Die

Be a blessing to others!  Have you adopted a 'be a blessing' program?  There are so many causes to take under your angel wings to adopt.  Our art is a gift  from God, God wants us to be sharing our gifts, talents and blessings with others.  Go forth and be Shepherd's of Christ in all that you do.

Beautiful Character Begins in the Heart.

Abundantly Blessed,

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Tune in Tuesday with Debra Miller

Happy Tuesday!

Today, I thought I would share the story behind this card, using Peace Be Still.  It ended up in the catalogue on page 88, but wasn't created specifically for that purpose.   

This card was created for my card ministry.  Monthly, I send cards to "shut-in" members of my church.  People who are in nursing homes now or home bound and unable to get to church like they use to. 

It was April when I created it, so I took the liberty of coloring the bird like a robin.  {The stamp says snow bird - creative license - right?}  After a long winter in Wisconsin, we long to see the first robin of Spring.  The robin is a sign of Hope where I live...green grass, flowers blooming - new life is right around the corner.  

I try to send hope and encouragement to the men and women on my list every month and Peace Be Still is a perfect set.  I used all the sentiments in this set "Peace, Be Still" on the front, "Be still, and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 inside left and "You're in my thoughts today." inside right.  A simple card using just one set. 

Supplies -- Stamps: T-3309 Peace be Still;  Papers: Kraft, Birch & Brown Cardstock; Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Palette Burnt Umber, Copic Markers [B41, E55, YG93, R29, E13]

This card uses one of Heather Scott's sketches we featured here on this blog back in May. The supplies used are simple. Note that this image is stamped on Birch cardstock and I only used a few Copic markers with a feather technique leaving some "white space".  When you make multiples of a card - simplicity is a good thing.  There is beauty in simplicity.  The focal point is my robin and my message is Hope.

The Angel Company started a new program this year called -- "TAC Card Clubs".  It is about cardmaking with a purpose or I've heard some Angels at seminar call it "Cards for a Cause".  As cardmakers we have the wonderful opportunity to bless others with our handmade creations. 

It is the outward giving that is a natural part of cardmaking that attracted me to this particular form of art.  There are so many in our immediate community or family who could use a kind word or simply would love to receive a card for a special occasion or out of the blue. 

When I started, I did not know any of the men or women on my list, but over the past year I've had the opportunity to meet most of them.  Our church goes Christmas caroling at the nursing homes in mid-December and that is when I met Edna, one of the ladies on my list.  I found out her sister had been a cardmaker and she sincerely appreciated receiving my handmade cards now that her sister had passed. 

You can make a difference. 

Mischelle talks about making "Cards for Kids" on page 2 & 3 of the catalogue.  There are a number of Angels who make cards for birthdays, anniversaries, veterans, wounded soldiers, female soldiers, families of deployed soldiers, the sick, the lonely and the imprisoned. 

What is your cause?  Who can you celebrate, bless, uplift, encourage?

Contact your Angel today to talk about creating a Card Club or joining an existing one.

Abundant Blessings to you...

Deb

Guest Designer Julie Robinson and A Card a Day in the Month of May

 

I am absolutely THRILLED to have been chosen as a Guest Designer for this challenge.  I often use sketches as a base for my projects - it gives me a nice starting point.  While my final project doesn't always end up exactly like the sketch - it certainly gets my creative juices flowing!

For this challenge - I chose to use Funny Farm and Funny Farm Phrases.  These two sets obviously compliment each other - and anyone that receives a card made with them.... well.... it brings a smile to their face!

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Guest Designer Rita Holmes A card a Day in the month of May

 

Hello Everyone.  Thanks so much for stopping by Savvy Projects Blog.  It is so nice to be a guest designer here today.   So many people around me are having babies so I am in the baby card mode.  I have designed this baby card using The Angel Company stamp set  Hello Baby.  I just love this set for baby cards.  I stamped the image onto ivory cardstock with the Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad.  I then colored with a few different mediums.  I used chalks on the giraffe body followed by Prismacolor pencils for the spots on the giraffe.  I then used Copic markers on the diaper and blanket.  After putting the card together I decided to use a flower and button for an embellishment on the front.  Although the colors are not your "normal" baby colors; it is soft and subtle and just makes an inviting card. 

Here is a close up of the coloring I did on the card.  Like I said before i used a few different mediums on the coloring but I think they all blended well together.

 

Here is the sketch we are using this week.  Another Angel has made up tons of sketches and was so gracious to let us use them.

 

I hope you enjoy the card today and try out your own version of the Card Sketch that is used today.  I thank Heather Scott for all the great card sketches that are used this month.  I also want to thank Mischelle at The Angel Company for giving me the chance to share a card with all of you today.

I haven't been keeping up with my blog the way I should but feel free to go and visit and see what is there.  You never know when I will pop in and add some creations there.

My blog

Again thanks to everyone for coming by today and i hope you have a blessed day and get to do some stamping!!!

 

 

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Guest Designer Brandy Brewer and A Card A Day in the Month of May

Here is my card for the 18th.  I enjoyed working on this project!  Hope you play along!

Brandy

xxx

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Guest Designer Danni Bindel and A Card A Day in the Month of May

 

I'm happy to be here for this FUN Card a Day in the Month of May!! I am a true sketch lover and had a fun time using Heather's sketch. I must admit when I first saw it I was a bit intimidated but once I started working with it, I really found it so easy to work with. This is one sketch I'll be saving as it's perfect to use for those smaller images!

And here's the supplies I used:

• English Everyday Cuties T-3243
• copics
• White Caboodle Cardstock V-293
• More Mimi V-855
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink S-1900
• Brown Cardstock V-235
• nestabilities
• Lemonade Blossoms & Buttons G-707
• Pink Scrappers Floss F-909
• Souffle Gelly Pen F-45
• Icicle Stickles F-522

I hope you'll give this sketch a try so we can all see your fabulous creations!

Visit my blog to see more of my work~ Danni's TAC Creations

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Guest Designer Debra Miller and A Card A Day in the Month of May

It’s Sunday, May 1^st and “A Card A Day in the Month of May” is now underway!   A whole month of new ideas using sketches, plus every day is a blog hop.  So we hope you will pull out your favorite TAC stamp sets and play along during May. 

Sketch 1 is the featured sketch this week (May 1 – 7).  I love sketches – it is really quite amazing to see how each designer “interprets”  the basic elements drawn.  Feel free to rotate the sketch, the dimensions are a suggestion, layer if you like and squares can be rectangles, circles, oval etc… 

My card today follows the sketch quite literally.  I used "Hope Perches" a Level B hostess set, papers are Winchester SWIC and cardstock.  The image is colored with Copic Markers.  I sponged the edges with Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink. The center background is pastel blue chalk.

 
This second card is still quite literal, however I rounded some corners and added a few brads and floss. And of course, the color palette is completely different.

  
Supplies: Stamp set "Good Things"; Papers Cha Cha SWIC, Bazzill Dark Sky, Beeswax, Berrylicious; Black Scrappers Floss, Silver Brads, Copic Markers.

Hope you enjoy Day 1 of "A Card a Day in the Month of May".  Please come back tomorrow to see more cards using this same sketch!

Blessings,

Deb

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Finally Friday - Easter Favors and Treat Holders with Michelle McDaniel

 
 
Happy Friday to you! I'm so excited to be showcasing some wonderful treats with you today! I am always looking for ways to give little goodies  - I have a young daughter who I'm a room mom for, I work at a Preschool and I love to let people know that I'm thinking about them! So when Mischelle asked which day I'd like to do I KNEW that I had to have Easter Favors and Treat Holders!

I will show each of the projects in more detail and remember these could easily be made for ANY occasion...not just Easter :D

First up is one of my favorites - it's a treat holder using a paper bag.

 
I folded the bottom of the bag up and then trimmed it with my decorative scissors. Next I sewed the edges of the bags so that I could create three pockets. I used EASTER BUNNY T-3304 for my main image. I sponged the edges with Burnt Umber and used a stamp from BACKGROUND SOUP T-3346 as well.

 
The tag is from MAGGIE SWIC V-847 and is in the first pocket. This will hold a little note to the lucky recipient (in this case my daughter). In the next pocket I've put a lollipop, some pixie sticks and an M&M packet. Using the same pink cardstock that is on the front, I stamped polka dots (again from the stamp set BACKGROUND SOUP T-3346) using Bella Rose ink. The sentiment is from HOPPITY SKIPPITY R-2041. The last pocket holds two pencils with special erasers, another packet of M&M's and a gummy treat. It's amazing how much I can get in the pockets. Plus the bag I used is a wine sack so it's not as wide as a normal lunch sack would be...just think how much those would hold!

Next up is a pouch using the fabulous MAGGIE SWIC and Cardstocks.

 
I looked and looked for flat suckers to put in this and for some reason those aren't popular for Easter like they are for Valentine's Day. So I kept thinking what else could I put in this? I already knew I wanted to use that adorable bunny from the new Spring Fling set, Beautiful Day T-3341 so I was pretty picky as to what would work. I remember the commercial from that new movie Hop where the bunny lays jelly beans and finally decided that I'd have a sack full of jelly beans.

 
Here is a side view where you can see I've put some jelly beans in a pretzel bag and inserted the bag in the hole. You've gotta see the bunny...he's so cute!

 
Instead of coloring him I just stamped him on Kraft Cardstock and then cut it out. I added a little pink to him using my colored pencils and a little brown for the sign so it stood out more. I used TAG TIDBITS T-1186 to add the "for you" sentiment.

My last project is a super quick one and is perfect for the "older" friends and family in your life.

 
This one is super easy and fast! Would be great for co-workers! I used ANGELEE SWIC and Cardstock to make a little holder and to wrap a few Hershey Nuggets with. I stamped the bunny from FOR ALL SEASONS T-2708 on the green paper and then wrapped it around the candy. It's in a pretzel bag and is secured with a few staples which a topper hides. I used a generic sentiment from HOPPITY SKIPPITY R-2041 on it so I can give it to anyone.

Well there you have it! I hope I've inspired you to create some Easter favors and treat holders this weekend! Feel free to visit me at my blog anytime, Creative Journey!

 

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Tune in Tuesday ~ Brights with Debra Miller!

Happy Tuesday!

The theme today for Tune in Tuesday is Bright colors. The Caboodle set I LOVE to use when creating a bright and fun card is Caboodles Set C. So this is the set of Copic markers and coordinating cardstock I used today. All the Caboodles sets make it SO easy to match color!

The stamp set featured today is Rolling By to go with the fun colors. Love these kids. Hope they don't fall.

Supplies -- Stamps: Rolling By; Cardstock: Caboodles Cardstock Set C; Copics: Copic Marker Caboodles Set C plus E01, E21, E13, E55, E57, E59 and W1; Bone Scrappers Floss.

Hope you enjoyed this fun and bright card.

Abundant Blessings,

Deb

Visit me at my blog: http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/

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Tune in Tuesdays ~ Masculine Cards with Debra Miller

 
Happy "Tune in Tuesday"!

Today the theme is Masculine cards. I have a Masculine card/mini album to share. I used "Marvelous You" T-3406 from the Fall Supplement.

This is one of the images Mischelle featured in her TAC Caboodles Coloring class. The mountains are amazing...feathered top down with blues, blue-violets and grays; feathered up with grays and browns. Loved learning this coloring technique. I added some blue chalk to the sky and inked around the image with Cognac and Burnt Umber palette inks.

 
I used "Penelope" Soar With It Collection and cardstock today. I added faux stitching around the striped cardstock with the ScorBuddy and ScorBug and finished with a twill bow. Twill is a marvelous option for a masculine card.

 
Inside, I continued the Penelope stripe with the faux stitching. The opposite side is kraft cardstock.

 
I colored a second image, then used a 1.5" diameter punch to punch out the bear. I inked the edge with Burnt Umber ink and mounted it on a tag from Penelope. Then added an antique copper eyelet.

Supplies -- Stamps: T-3406 Marvelous You; Papers: Penelope SWIC and cardstock, Kraft cardstock; Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Cognac and Burnt Umber; Pastel Chalks; Copics: E21, E55, E57, E59; W3, B41, BV31, BV23; YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97; ScorBuddy; ScorBug; Natural Twill; Antique Copper hardware.

Hope you enjoyed Tune in Tuesday and my Manly card.

Blessings,

Deb

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Tune in Tuesday - Pop-Up Cards with Paula-Kay Bourland

Welcome to Tune in Tuesday with Pop-up Cards.  What fun to create and work with moveable cards.  First I will show you pictures of how to create the pop up.  To make a simple pop-up card, cut 2 slits on the fold of the card for each pop up you wish to create.  The deeper you cut, the farther away from the card it will pop out.  You can make several pop ups of equal distance or vary them.  It depends on what you want to pop up.  Here is a picture of two pop ups that are equal.

  

Next you fold the slits to the inside and crease them.

 

Turn the card over and your pop ups will look like this.  You can attach stamped images or other elements to the pop ups to make them come up when the card is opened.  This piece should be adhered to the inside of your base card.  You will need to decorate the front and inside of your card.

 
I've chosen the stamp set T3290 Girls Day Out for my card.  The sayings are from T3334 Joyful Notes and the wallpaper in the background (inside) is from T2672 Salsa Flowers.  On the front of the card I stamped the saying on a circle cut with Spellbinders Nestabilites Standard Circle Lg and placed it on another Spellbinders Nestablities Big Scalloped Ovals Lg.  The paper collection is Maggie SWIC and also Maggie cardstock.  I used stick-on gemstones for accent.  Inside the card I used Desert Marigold Bazzill cardstock and T3344 Window Box Wonder.  I again used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Ovals Lg. to create a rug for the room.  The images are all colored with Copic markers.

 

Inside the card, the scene pops up when opened.

 
From an angle you can see the cut out portion that pops the card out.

 
Now it is your turn.  Play along and create a pop-up card and link it so we can all see your creation.

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Going Green with Christine Pennington

Oh my word, I sure had loads of fun with all my crap I tend to hoard!  I have a sickness, I look at every empty container, box, scrap, etc wondering if I can make a card with it.  I have a box full of goodies just waiting to be re-cycled, re-purposed, re-used and/or re-designed! 

My first card was a random idea I came up with while at work. {sssh!} I brought in bagels to share and I just could not part with the bag they came in or the coffee sleeve on my coffee cup, so I cut the handles off the bag and then went to work by making some fun paper flowers. The stems are made from the handles. {smiles}. Stamp set: Be Still.

 
Next up, is a really beautiful card IRL.  I, of course, added another paper flower I made from the re-cycled bagel bag. The black strip is a scrap piece of card stock, that I pleated using my Scor-pal!  Stamp set: Hope Perches {Hostess Level B Set}.  Copic Colors: B00,B02, E59, G82, G94, YR24

To make my next project, I used an old cd to make a clock.  For fun, I took the photo in Black and White. Hubs asked if I would make him one {smiles}.  Stamp Set: Happily Grateful. Did, you notice my pretty blue butterfly I added using Picnik? {smiles}

The last project I have for you today is a re-purposed family-sized pickle jar!  I decided to make a "butterfly keeper".  What would a post from Christine be without a butterfly somewhere?  LOL It was really hard to take photos of it..sorry for some of the blurs in some parts of the photos!

Anyhew, I bought some plastic grass and the awesome speckled eggs from Hobby Lobby, they look like real eggs and not like the regular plastic eggs. The orange butterfly is hanging from the lid w/fishing line. This jar is totally awesome in person! Stamp sets: Butterfly Swirls & Want to Fly  Copic colors: BG05, BG09, YR15, YR18

So there you have it...Go Crazy Green with me, 

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Going Green with Risa Alvarez

Happy St. Patrick's Day you stamp-y people!  Welcome to another day in The Angel Company's Going Green Celebration!  I am so excited to be making my first post here on the Savvy Projects Blog!  When Mischelle asked me to be a part of Going Green Week I was excited about the possibilities!  After thinking a bit about what I would like to do I settled on St. Patrick's Day.

The first card I have to share features Cheers to You T3300 and Date Disks T2867, Kaleidoscope Brites SWIC Papers (click here to see how you can get free stamps when you order this great pattern paper), Color Caboodles Cardstock Set C, Black Cardstock, Scor-Pal, Nestablities Classic Standard and Classic Scalloped Circles, PrismaColor Pencils blended with Mineral Oil, and lots Prisma Glitter.  Can you see the scored grid on the white cardstock?  Each of the open spaces is stamped with the clover stamp.  The grid adds detail and helps with positioning.  When I think 'Going Green' I think thrifty!  Date Disks is the perfect thrifty stamp set!  It makes all those little stamp images you already have do double duty.  You can use any little image together with the disk the same way I used the clover.  The set is also perfect for special dates.  Stamp a birthday or anniversary card with the special date or use Date Disks to tell the 'when' part of the story on your scrapbook pages!  Either way, Date Disks make perfect embellishments.

 
The next card and treat box feature Kaleidoscope Brites SWIC Papers (click here to see how you can get free stamps when you order this great pattern paper), Color Caboodles Cardstock Set C, Cheers to You T3300, Nestablities Classic Standard and Classic Scalloped Circles and Lables 3 Die Sets, Tropical Mini Brads, PrismaColor Pencils blended with Mineral Oil, Gray Tombow Marker, and lots Prisma Glitter.

Here is a close up shot. Can you see the glittery foam on the Diet Green River?  We don't drink (too much) at my house so this is no green beer.  However, St. Patty's Day would not be complete with out a tall cold glass of Diet Green River!  Do you like Green River too, or is it just a Chicago thing?  I lacquered my Tropical Mini Brads and glittered them too! 

The last little item I have for you is a treat.  Like I said before,I think Going Green means thrift.  See, thrift = less waste = more green in your pocket.  Here I used green M & M's in a tiny clam shell box from our GWP stamp sets.  I have a little tip for you that means more treats for less money.  Ready?  Buy extra Christmas M & M's.  Yup that's it!  I pick up an extra bag or two at the end of the holiday season.  I wait for a great sale or clearance and use a coupon.  Usually, in late November, you can find an M & M/Mars $1 off of 2 bags coupon in your Sunday paper.  Save that coupon for the day after Christmas sale and you have cheep but delicious red M & M's for Valentine's Day and green M & M's for St. Patrick's Day!  Trust me, I know all too well that they are just as yummy and fresh as the day I bought them!  I also used a free container that I got with a free TAC Gift With Purchase!  Save money while saving the planet!  Speaking of saving money, don't forget to check out TAC's 25% off sale!  During the Month of March all stamp sets with Four Legged Furry Friends and Flowers are on sale!  Now that is truely more GREEN!  Contact your Angel for more details.

Thank you for stopping by!  I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share with you!  You can find more of my stamped creations on my blog: www.memorypreserves.blogspot.com  I have a going green birthday card there for you to see today!  Come on by and don't forget to follow me or leave a comment so I know you made it over! 

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Going Green with Heather Scott

 
It's another day in TAC's Going green week - and I am so thrilled to be a part of it!  So many specTACular ideas and inspiration!  I just LOVED Michelle McDaniels little ditty from yesterday!  SO cheerful and colorful - it would make anyone feel better!  I took our Going Green theme and decided to go for an "Irish Inspired" green card - using non traditional St. Patty's day stamps.  Bug of Fun came to mind  - when I first saw this girl, I am not sure why but I pictured her as a red-head - funny huh?   The trick with this stamp set is masking AND positioning - so I am gonna show you my quick and easy down and dirty masking/positioning! 

I started out with Post-it notes, Mini Kai Scissors, Bug of Fun stamp set, Copic Caboodle Cardstock and Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.
 
I stamped my car first onto my Copic Caboodle Cardstock - whatever is the front most item is what you want to start with.  Then while the ink was still wet I also stamped it right onto my post it note - you don't even have to re-ink!
 
Then I cut out my image to be masked.  I use the Mini Kai scissors for all my masking and paper piecing - they are fabulous for detail fine cutting and are well worth the extra money (great as a hostess benefit at 40% off too!)!  Since I was only masking out the top of the car I only cut that part but you could cut the whole image if you want.  After you have it cut place you "mask" on top of your stamped image.
 
OK so here is where it gets a little tricky!  You want your girl to be sitting in the front seat - and not like she is falling out of the car or going thru the windshield - right?  SO I took a second post-it note and line up the corner of the post -it with the edge of my mount that my girl stamp is on like this:
 
See how the left corner of my mount is lined up with the edge of the post it I am stamping on?  That is very important.  So now I am ready to figure out where to stamp my girl - and I use the post it note I just stamped to do that.  Place the girl post-it onto your stamped and masked car and position it into place.
 
You can see thru your girl post-it just enough to line it up with the windshield and seat to get the girl right where she needs to be.  You could also use vellum instead of a post-it note - but my post-its are usually right at hand and easy to find! 

Once you have the girl Post-it lined up, WITHOUT stamping -  you want to hold your stamp above that post it note and line up that same corner you lined up when you stamped it.  Once you have it in place you slide the post it note out of the way - being very careful to steady your stamp - and then stamp it right down where you had it lined up.  and voila!
 
It sounds all hard and tricky - but once you do it a few times you will get better - just like anything else!  The hardest part is pulling out the post-it and keeping the stamping hand steady. You could also use a T-square to help if you can't make it work.

Once I had it all stamped I went to coloring with my Copic Markers.  (another item that is great to get as a hostess 40% off item!)  The Copic Caboodle Cardstock is perfect for blending and coloring on with Copic Markers!
 
***Copic Combos***
skin:  E000, E01, E21
hair:  YR16, YR18
car:  YG21, YG23, YG25, YG17
Tires and Chrome: N1, N4, N7, 0
clothes:  YG17, YG21, YG67
sky: B0000, B000, 0
road: C5, C7, 0

To pull my card together I used Mia's Cottage Collection Cardstock and Pattern Paper.  What a great spring Palette!  I popped up the tag with the greeting and gave it a little more dimension and depth.
 
And I couldn't resist adding the Polo Mini Blossoms for a little sign of Spring and Bling!

 
So there you have it - my take on Going Green week!  It is a Hybrid car you know!  :-)   Tomorrow Risa Alvarez is up and she is a specTACular designer, so be sure to come back and see what she has in store for you!

You can check out more of my paper creations on my blog at Oz-somestamps.

Happy Papercrafting!

Heather

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Going Green with Michelle McDaniel

 

Thanks for joining me today for another edition of GOING GREEN! I knew I would use green in my creation but I was also hoping to recycle something. It's been a tough winter for me and my family with all the sicknesses going around. While looking through my bin of goodies I came across a container that I knew I could use for a get well gift set. I don't know about you but when I find a container that I think I can use for a gift I put it in a bin. Needless to say my bin is quite full of different containers and other items to alter!

 
The container was a Wilton Sprinkle Jar. I cleaned it and covered it with cardstock and pattern paper. I made a label to resemble a prescription bottle...of course, my medicine of choice is chocolate. I'm a firm believer that it will help anyone feel better :D 

 
I made a coordinating card using all the same supplies. The stamp set, Simply Sweet was used for the image. Love the little bear holding the Rx bottle!I colored it in using my Copics. All of the papers used for my card and jar were from my scrap bin. I put coordinating cardstock scraps along with pattern paper in large clear bags. Then when I go to work on a project I can just pull that bag and get started - no wasted time trying to coordinate papers!

Well I hope you've enjoyed today's edition of GOING GREEN! Has it inspired you to create something from your stash? Why not share it with us! We could all use YOUR fabulous inspiration!! Join us tomorrow where Heather will be showcasing her take on Going Green Week. I can't wait to see what fabulous items she has in store for us!

Feel free to visit my blog, Creative Journey, for more inspiration! Thanks for stopping by!

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Going Green with Kerry Urbatch

 
Hello friends!  Kerry here!  I'm excited to make my first appearance as a Guest Designer and new Dream Team member here at the TAC Savvy Projects Blog and am thrilled to share a few goodies with you today.  This week is all about GREEN and at first I thought of RECYCLING and REPURPOSING things the color green was an afterthought.  I wanted to think of fun and clever ways to incorporate both so today you get to learn a little about me as a stamper and a "sewer" (I wouldn't exactly call myself a seamstress!) 

I decided to work around a personal theme and a stamp set I hadn't used yet.  I'm sure you have a stamp set or two just sitting on your workspace calling your name too, right?  The set I selected is very special because not only is it this month's STAMP OF THE MONTH, it's a wonderful reminder of my beloved Grandpa....He'll always hold a special place in my heart.  Even though he's no longer with me, I think of him always and this card is for him! 

My theme...Mr. GREEN JEANS...

 
I'm not sure many of you know this, but I LOVE Copics!  Who doesn't, right?   Just about everything I do in relation to stamping involves my Copics or blending solution. I just can't get enough.  As you can see, this is quite a CAS (Clean and Simple) card but I wanted the focus to be the image, after all...My Grandpa still deserves to be the center of attention!

 

Copics used in this design include:  G2, 24; YG03, 11, 95; BG10; Shoes and Hair:  C1, 3, 5; YR23; E31,33, 35, 50, colorless blender

Stamp sets used in this design:  T2890 Be Still, T3381 Good Things 

Another thing I love to do is doodle.  You'll see that showing up in many of my stamped creations.  This time, I made a simple little patchwork strip to go across the top of the card.  After doodling the patches, I pulled in colors I used on the focal image then I set off to use my colorless blender to create some textured and patterned designs.  The dark green sections were just simple droplets of blending solution over the ink.  It's a great alcohol ink-like background technique I learned in Copic 1 Certification several years ago.  The other panels were either crosshatched with monochromatic colors or textured using the "ragging" method.  If you haven't tried it, it's very simple.  Just use any of a variety of textured cloths (paper towels, towels, burlap, muslin, etc.), apply blending solution directly to the cloth OR STAMP and you can achieve amazing textured effects.  You can see a closer look in the photo below. 

 
Now, to keep with my "Mr. Green Jeans" theme (but now a LOT more girly), I'm sharing a little project I made from a pair of old jeans, some ribbon, a big old button, a flower, and of course, some of my favorite stamps.  You can make one of these for just about any bottle or container so give it a try!

Drink Jeans...

 
Now, this was a FUN recycling project!  I just love my jeans but sadly, they do reach a point where they fall apart and I have to throw them out.  I love it when I can recycle parts like the pockets, the belt loops, and the...whole left leg!  LOL...

So how did I do it?  Well, it's just about as easy as 1,2, 3 and you don't even need a sewing machine! 

Step 1:  Cut one leg off (mine was about 4 inches wide) and stamp a design on it using your favorite stamp set and some Staz0n ink.  For this project, I used "T3346 Background Soup".  I also roughed up the raw edge of the jeans by using my stylus. 

 
Step 2:  Apply eyelets using Crop-a-dile.

 

Step 3:  Lace ribbon through eyelets.  

Step 4:  Insert ribbon through flower.  This will allow the ribbon to tie/untie easily so you can use it for multiple styles of bottles (soda, beer, wine, etc.)

Step 5:  Thread ribbon through button and tie in a bow.   Drink Jeans project is complete! 

Here's a shot of the back...
 
I hope you enjoyed my projects today!  Come back tomorrow as Michelle will present her awesome ideas! 

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Going Green with Angela Kelley

Happy Friday and welcome to the first day of Going Green Week!! I am so excited to be the one to be getting this event started. What is "Going Green" week you ask? Well, we will be celebrating the beautiful color green, St. Patrick's Day green, or that other "going green", the recycle, re-purpose , reuse, eco green!  You can join in the fun too, just add a link to your creation at the bottom of this post.

I grew up in California, with a Mom that was slightly "crunchy granola", if you know what I mean. (If you don't, then I will tell you that my Mom was a little bit of a "Hippie". The funny thing is I had no idea until I was an adult!) Anyway, recycling was always a part of my life, so when I saw the theme "Going Green" I thought Eco Green! (And honestly, I didn't think you really wanted to see another Leprechaun from me anyway!) So I went through my recycle basket, pulled out a few things, and challenged myself to create something fun and beautiful using these items!

I ended up with a bunch of projects from this pile of "trash"! So today I am going to share some aluminum can embellishments with you, and show you how you an make some yourself. This is something I have done a few times before, but each time I learn something new. I started with an empty soda pop can. I cut off the ends with a pair of kitchen shears, then cut up the middle (on the seam) so I could roll it out flat. Please be very careful when doing this, maybe even wear some gloves, those edges can be sharp.

      
I used my trimmer to cut off any jagged edges and even it all up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then I used an Impressabilities Die, Flourishes K-304, to add some texture and interest. I tried using my embossing folders for this also, and they worked beautifully, with an even deeper embossed image!

 

 

 

 

Using my Copic Marker refill inks, I added some color. I added a couple of drops of ink  to a felt strip and dabbed it onto the metal. It is alcohol ink after all, and works the same way as other alcohol inks! These are two of my favorite greens to use YG03 and YG17.

When it dried I lightly sanded it to expose the metal on the raised areas. I just like the more weathered look myself.

 

 

Then I used my Nestabilities to cut out some different shapes. This is wonderful because the die kind of curls the edges a little. So there isn't a sharp edge to worry about! I have used my punches as well, but they leave a bit of a sharp edge.

 

 

  

 

For this card I cut my Nestability Labels 5 (K-298) shape in half, so I could add a piece to the top and bottom of my sweet focal image from Fibi and Lilly (R-3284). Paper is from the Hemmingway collection (V-836) and Mocha Divine card stock from Color Caboodles set F (V-387).

For this next card I went for a completely different look.

Using the Flowers Impressability Die (K-306)on an aluminum strip. Nestabillities Labels 4 (K-302) with a polka dot embossing folder, and some scalloped ribbon that I have been hoarding saving for a special project! The sentiment  is from Joyful Notes (T-3334). The flower was created by rolling my scalloped ribbon into a coil (like a snail) onto a one inch circle that I had covered with glue dots. I cut tear drop shapes from some felt and added as leaves.

 There you have it! I hope that you will give some of these aluminum can embellishments a try. Don't forget to come back on Monday for more "Going Green" week with Guest Designer Kerry Urbatch. I can't wait to see what she has created to inspire us!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Come visit me next week on my blog  www.angelakelley.blogspot.com if you would see what I did with the rest of my "trash"! :)

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Tune in Tuesday ~ Flower Cards with Holly Mays

 

                                                     
I {LOVE} FLOWERS! I was very excited when I was asked to create cards with flowers! I had SO many different ideas~ color flowers, emboss flowers, punch flowers, create my own flowers...endless possibilities! It was kind of overwhelming because I didn't know where to start! {smiles}

I used kraft cardstock and the FREE Robyn (tm) Paper Download from The Angel Company (tm) on my first card. Script Background was stamped on the kraft cardstock using Burnt Umber. I stamped off several generations of ink on scratch paper so that the image on my card would be lighter. I used Labels One Nestabilities to cut the Roybn (tm) cardstock.

                                                     
Here is a closer view of the saying and flower. Did you notice that the saying is not completely adhered flat to the cardstock? I wanted a little lift in the middle! {smiles}

I used normal copy paper for the flower~ not cardstock. You can use cardstock, but I find it easier to roll the flowers quickly when I use normal copy paper. Also, I printed on BOTH sides of the copy paper. Do you see how the inside and the outside of the flower are both pink? If I had not printed on both sides of the copy paper...the inside or outside of my flower would be white. There is nothing wrong with that! It is just a different look as you will see below.

 

To create my flower, the first thing I did was trace a circle. My circle is a little less that 4". After cutting out my circle, I cut it in a spiral shape motion.

 

I started to roll my spiral cut circle~ starting from the outside of the circle.

 

After my flower was rolled, I used a glue dot to secure the end of my flower~ so that it would not unroll. I punched a 1/2" circle and put a glob of zip dry paper glue in the center. I put my flower on top of the punched circle. The flower can "sit" now because it has a base.

 

Here is a side view. I made one flower with Robyn (tm) printed on one side of copy paper and the other flower has Robyn (tm) printed on both sides of the copy paper. I hope you are inspired to create some of these cute little flowers!

Supplies: Script Background, Trendy Greetings, Robyn (tm) Paper Download, Labels One Nestabilities, Palette Ink Pads: Noir Black, Burnt Umber

 

I {love} that The Angel Company (tm) offers a variety of FREE paper downloads!  How COOL is that!? I started this card with solid black cardstock~ then added a layer from one of the FREE Black & White paper downloads.

 

The flower: I punched two small flowers and one large flower. I stamped all flowers with Script Background. I flipped the flowers over, sprayed the backs with water, and then folded/wadded them up. Once the flowers were opened back up, I used a metal paper piercer and punched a hole through the middle of all three flowers. I then used a brad to secure all three flowers together. The flower is attached to the red scalloped cardstock with a pop dot.

Supplies: Script Background, Trendy Greetings, Black & White Paper Download, Black Shimmer Brad, Punches: Extra Jumbo Flower, Super Jumbo Flower, Mega Scalloped, Palette Ink Pad: Noir Black

 

Here is another card using the Robyn (tm) Paper Download!  Love!

 

Here is a close-up of the flowers. You can see that the flowers are attached with pop dots. The buttons are attached with glue dots. I was actually finished with my card, but I felt like it needed a little something else. That's when I grabbed my Scor-Pal and Scor-Bug Embosser. It's funny how something so tiny can add so much "more" to a card! 

Supplies: Simply The Best, Robyn (tm) Paper Download, Extra Jumbo Flower Punch, Scor-Bug Embosser, Pop Dots, Palette Ink Pad: Noir Black

 

 

This card was easy and fun to make~ just white cardstock and a few ink pads! I stamped the flowers on scraps of white cardstock. I cut the flowers out and attached them with pop dots. You could easily dress this card up a bit by adding something to the middle of the flowers~ buttons, gems, brads, glitter, etc! I kind of like this simple look as well~ the flowers do all of the work for you!

Supplies: Graphic Blooms, Toot My Horn, White Ultrasmooth Cardstock (6 x 5 1/2), Pop Dots, Palette Ink Pad: Orangerie, Noir Black, L'Amore Red, Reflection Blue, Viridian Leaf 

***There are links above so that you can purchase the product I have used from my secure shopping site, but PLEASE purchase from your ANGEL demonstrator if you have one. I hope you are inspired to stamp and create! Thank You for letting me share with you!

Click here to visit my blog: Holly Mays

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Blast from the Past: Angel Block by Guest Designer Mabelle R.O

Angel Square ~ March Blast from the Past

Card Recipe:

• Stamp: Angel Square (R-139)
• Paper: Soar with It Collection Toodle Loo (V834)
• Solid Cardstock: White, Black, Lime Green
• Stickles Icicle (F522)
• Glue stick, Circle Pop It Pop Dots (D-89)
• Sewing Machine stitching
• Polka Dot Ribbon
• White Acrylic paint (used on dots on angel's dress)
• Black Extra Fine Pen (for black "stitched" lines)
• Copic Markers: E21, E15, E33, YR24, C1, Y19, Y18, R02, B01, YG23, YG03, R32, R27, R02, B14

 

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