Bon Voyage

Here is a quick card I made yesterday. I was stamping with my two boys, so it was hard to really concentrate on what I was making. If I didn't have yesterdays sketch challenge as an outline I don't think I would have gotten anything done at all.

All the stamp sets that I used came from the new box of stamps I just received Monday...my TAC winnings! The stamps sets are Pirates, Fun Tags, and Tag Tidbits. I also used my Cuttlebug embossing folder with my Big Shot for the background

October 3 Sketch Challenge

Here is this weeks sketch challenge. If you would like to be inspired by other cards made with this sketch challenge this week, check out the gallery on A Shade of Blue, where I also post these sketch challenges.

Two More Contest WInners

Here are two more of the cards that won a TAC contest this month. These were part of a Terrific Trio, but I can't find where I saved the other card on the computer. If you want to see the other one you can check out TAC homepage at theangelcompany.net, then go to the Creative Corner.

For those of you who don't know what a Terrific Trio is, it is a contest challenge to create three different cards using only two different stamp sets. It is a lot of fun, and made me redo a couple of the cards so that they would fit the challenge rules. I used the stamp sets "Running Stitches" and "Pull Up Anchor", two of my favorite stamp sets out there. The paper I used is called Pop Rockz. I also used the circle paper punches that TAC sells, stickles, and watercolor pencils and a Dove blender.

One Winning Card

Here is the card that won the "I Love This Set" category. I DO love this set, it is so cute, but I don't even own it. I stamped off some images from another angel (Jen Bluestein) when visiting her house for an angel get together. I knew it would be awhile before I could place an order for myself, so I was so happy to be able to play with some new images. Winning a TAC contest was not even in my mind at that moment...but WAHOO...I am so blessed that Jen was willing to share.

Oh, and by the way the name of this set is "Pick of the Patch" The patterned paper that I used is from TACs Amelia collection. I used this paper for a fall card, but believe it or not is also works wonderfully for Christmas cards.

My new order of free stamps should be here on Monday, it took me quite a while to decide which sets I wanted to order...choices, choices, choices. If you don't hear from me for a couple of days after that, you will know that I am busy cutting up stamp sets and and stamping, stamping, and more stamping.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sketch Challenge

Sorry I am late on getting this posted for this week. I didn't even realize I had forgotten until I posted my earlier post today.

More Card Swaps

Here are two more cards that I sent out in recent swaps. I was just waiting for everyone to receive their cards before I posted them on line.

I also used some older sketches from A Shade of Blue's weekly sketch challenges, done by yours truly. I now post most of these sketches here on my blog, but some of the older ones were done before I was blogging. Go and check them out!

A Puppy Card

I think I can safely post this card that I made for a swap since every should have received their cards by now.





I LOVE this little doggy, he is so fun to color and play with, and did I mention that he is just plain cute! Know what is even better, he comes FREE with a $30 order from TAC! You can't beat that.

To make this card I also used my new scallop punch with a circle punch from TAC...I LOVE those scallop punches, they really change a card.