Final Card Class of 2009

Hey, everyone!

We had a great time making 4 cards during the final card class of this year! If you would like to purchase a kit they are $10, plus shipping if applicable. The first couple of cards are the thank you cards my customers will receive this month. So far my customers have loved these! This is our amazing double-sided More Mimi SWIC paper from The Angel Company. I love these poofy, layered flowers, don't you? The sentiment is from the Trendy Greetings set and it's stamped in Belle Rose ink.

The first card we made today was a pocket card. These are super easy to make and really fun! The possibilities are seemingly endless with things you can do with this type of card.
Here is the pocket insert.

The second card we created was a thanksgiving card in honor of the fall season, which happens to be my most favorite!!! I love it! The ladies in the card class today actually left their image stamped in Burnt Umber, then sponged over and it looked so classy! Each took a couple images home with them to play around with colors and things later! They outlined the burnt umber image with the clear gel pen.... love that pen! Those adorable circles in the background are a Level A Hostess set and inked with Orangerie. I am so glad I got it! It's great!! The other stamp set used is Give Thanks.

The third card was also a Thanksgiving card and I absolutely love it! The mug is also a Level A stamp set and was inked in Burnt Umber. I used my Tombow markers, a Copic marker, and my glitter gel pens to color in the mug. The swirls are from Butterfly Swirls and I added some sparkle to the steam with my glitter gel pen. The mug was stamped on the cardstock, then stamped again and cut out. I popped it up with pop dots for added dimension and I love it! The paper is the Amelia collection from TAC.

The inside sentiment was also stamped in Orangerie. It is from the Delicious Fall stamp set.
The last card we made together was another Christmas card. I really like the sentiments. This card features Reece paper from The Angel Company. The sentiment on the front is stamped in Jardin Moss and is from the Inspirational Sayings stamp set.

The inside is also from the same stamp set and using the same ink and paper collection! I hope you've enjoyed and wish you were there to join us!

Thanks for hanging out with me today! I hope you will be inspired to create something special today, too!

Hugs,

SpecTACular Tuesday

Hey, everyone!

I am having a fun contest going on right now until the end of this month! All you have to do to enter to win a FREE stamp set is purchase one of the products I share as a favorite on specTACular Tuesdays! I am eager to find out whose name I draw out in December! Today I am featuring one of my favorite tools. This is the Corner Chomper! Now you can easily and perfectly rounded corners to paper, cardstock, leather, plastic, acrylic/poly and more! The Chomper also gives you 2 corner options ¼" and ½" and I love it! It's wonderful to use and very easy, too!! Let me know if you'd like to order! Thanks!!!

Hugs,

Angel Inspiration

Hey, everyone!

I know what it is like to have some extra time to sit down and scrap or make handmade projects, surrounded by your supplies and tools, only to find out you forgot to bring your mojo with you! It's so frustrating to WANT to create something fabulous but not have the ideas you need to get you started! Need some help? No problem!! This post is all about giving you some Angel Inspiration!

The Angel Company Contest Winners is a terrific link for some specTACular projects you can create, too! Go check it out!

Fall Into Fabulous Project Playlist was all designed by Barb Foster! I absolutely love her creations and these fun projects are NO exception! You have to take a look!

Paper Wings Gallery is a WONDERFUL resource for finding beautiful handmade projects from lots of different Angels featuring TAC papers, stamps and other supplies! You will enjoy browsing through the various categories!

The Angel Company's Paper Crafting Community may be one of the places you will spend a great deal of time! You can join for FREE! We consider it a privilege to be a part of your creativity and your life. We want to be one of the places you go to for fun and inspiration. We want our products, tips and project ideas to breathe life into your projects. It is our hope that the time you spend to make beautiful things refreshes you and brings you joy.

Hoosier Card Angel's Creations is where you are right now, but did you know you can find more inspiration than just today's post? There is a whole list of projects I have created on the sidebar and you can click on any of those links to find all kinds of tutorials and projects to keep you busy for a long time! In addition, if you would like to search for a particular stamp set, I have those listed, too. If you can't find what you are looking for in the lables then feel free to use the search feature that will enable you to look up any posts I may have shared before just by keying in a word or phrase!

I really hope you have a wonderful day! Be sure to bookmark these fun locations so you can visit again and again! Hope you'll get the chance to create something beautiful today!

Hugs,

Card Class Cards

Hey, everyone!

I have so much fun when I have card classes in my home! We created 4 cards and I wanted to share them with you today.
This "Get Well Soon" card was created using Premium White cardstock from TAC. It measure 4¼" x 8½" and is scored at 4¼" with my Scor-Pal. The piece of Willoughby cardstock measures 3¾" square. The tent topper is created using two scallop punches, the square from the Sweet Goodies is stamped with Raw Sienna ink and the sentiment is from Trendy Greetings and stamped in Burnt Sienna ink. I used my white gel pen for the dots on the scallops. The base is Premium White cardstock.

I thought a colorful card like this would be great for sending a note of encouragement to someone who may need cheered up! The stamp set is Happy Day from TAC. I stamped the image in Burnt Umber, then colored with my Tombow Brights markers, Stardust Glittering Gel Pens, and Souffle Pens. The paper is Tutti Frutti designer paper, green cardstock and Premium White cardstock. The sentiment is stamped in Jardin Moss. The card measures 4¼" x 11" and scored at 5½" with my Scor-Pal.

This is one of two non-traditional Christmas cards we made. This square card measures 10" x 5½" and scored at 5½" with my Scor-Pal. The base is Premium White cardstock. The designer paper is our new double-sided More Mimi. The layers are brown, green and Premium White cardstock. The snowflakes were stamped in Belle Rose ink, with Ornamental Snowflakes. The sentiment is a PWP stamp that you can get for only $2.95 and is stamped in Burnt Umber.

When I think of Christmas cards, I really don't think of black, but this works! I really like the black and white contrast with the pop of Reflection Blue ink! The snowflakes were created with a stamp from the Circle Sampler stamp set. The sentiment is from Trendy Greetings. So very fun!! This card measures 11" x 4½" and scored at 5½" with my Scor-Pal. My next card class is Thursday, November 12. If you are unable to make it, you can always purchase the card class kits for only $10 (plus s/h if required). The images will already be stamped for you if you order a kit. Be sure to let me know you're coming so I can have your card kits ready. Feel free to bring a friend! The more the merrier! LOL

Hugs,

SpecTACular Tuesday

Hey, everyone!

Last week I shared with you one of my favorite supplies from The Angel Company, the Kai scissors. If you order those scissors anytime between now and November 30, you will be entered into my drawing. Each week I will share another favorite supply and you will have all month to purchase the item so you can get into the drawing, too. If your name is chosen you will win a brand new stamp set.

This week's share will come as no surprise to most! I absolutely LOVE these gel pens and use them on almost every single project! In fact, I need to purchase more of them because my green is just about used up! Here are the Stardust Glittering Gel Pens that I have been raving about!

These pens are perfect for adding shimmer without the mess of glue and glitter and virtually no drying time. These are so fabulous!!! Let me know if you'd like to order these gel pens and I will be happy to add your name to the drawing, too. Have a great day! I will share my cards with you tomorrow from my card class!!

Hugs,

Fall Party Goodies

Hey, everyone!

I have been so busy lately but it's been a good kind of busy! I wanted to show you some of the projects I made for my daughter's fall party at school. This is the gift and card I made for Kadesia's teacher. I used black cardstock, some retired designer paper from The Angel Company, orange cardstock and Premium White cardstock from TAC. The stamps are from the Sweet Goodies stamp set.
I made the mini pizza box with my Scor-Pal and I loved how easy it was to make! I filled it up with some Dove chocolate with fall foil wrappers!!

This is a close up of the card.

We had a guessing game at the party. I had an empty peanut jar so I cleaned it up well and decorated it, then placed 37 pieces of gum inside. The winner got to keep the jar of bubble gum!

My scalloped punches were perfect with the Sweet Goodies stamp set! I love it for gift-giving! The front label wasn't wrapped all the way around the back so the kids could see how many pieces of gum were in the jar!

Hope you'll check back tomorrow to see the cards we made last week! I absolutely LOVE having these wonderful ladies over to create handmade cards. We all laugh and talk and share! It's the best time!!!

Hope you have a terrific day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Hugs,

Angel Inspiration

Hey, everyone!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Are you planning on doing any paper crafting this weekend? I know that with the weather turning cooler here in Indiana, many often turn to indoor activities to keep them busy and what a perfect way to spend some time with friends making handmade cards and scrapbook pages! What do you do when you run out of steam? If inspiration hasn't followed you to your craft room, why not check out these Angel blogs? They are sure to inspire you to create something special!

KellyRae: This "Red Hot Sassy Rubber Artist" has a wonderful blog full of creative cards and fabulous paper crafting projects!

Julie: Julie is one of my favorite artists! She is such a sweet and generous person and I find myself going to her blog for inspiration anytime I feel "stuck" on a project or in a rut! She has amazing tutorials and videos. Check it out!

Laurie: Do you like working with sketches? Laurie features some fantastic sketches on her blog and then proceeds to create the most amazing cards using those sketches! You absolutely must check out her blog! She has so many beautiful projects to show you!

Sarah: I love to check out the latest projects on Sarah's blog! She always has these fabulous color combos that I just can't wait to try, or a card design I am eager to CASE! I love how she shares her paper crafting and her faith with young girls at her church, too!

Mary: Whether you are looking for scrapbook layouts, faithbooking ideas, free tutorials, or inspiration to create a gift for someone you care about, you will find an abundance of ideas here! There are delightful creations sprinkled throughout her blog and you will leave with a long list of things you'd like to make, I'm sure!

Hope you find the time to be creative this weekend and be sure to let these ladies know if they have inspired you!

Hugs,