Happy New Year

Well, it's been a while and life has been crazy! I have a LOT of TAC news to share. 'Tis the season for our newest Serendipity book to release. So, that means that the old Serendipity sets are retiring. I'm not sure how many we are retiring, but you can click this link and see the list. Better yet, all the sets on the retiring list are now 40% off. So, if there's some you need, let me know so we can get them in your hands before they retire. Last day to order those is January 28, 2010--so order soon! Next, TAC is running a double hostess benefit promotion. They have come out with some very adorable stamp sets for hostess to earn FREE. PLUS, they are allowing customers to buy them with a $30 purchase. So, check them out and let me know if you want to hostess a party or buy some of the sets. Go to this link to read all the fine print. TAC is also giving away BOGO paper packs. Depending on when you have your party depends on what you get!!!! Check it out!!!

Personally, the furry friends set is probably needed in my collection. My DD hasn't seen it yet, or that's all I'd be hearing about. She won't let the opportunity to let that pass. She's big into dogs and cats right now!

Don't forget our current Stamp of the Month. Take this link to see it!

Last, but not least. I've actually been winning some more TAC constests lately. I can't believe it, and have convinced myself that all the other TAC angels must be too busy to enter. I've figured I must be the only entrant for some of these contests to win them. I have been a winner the last 3 months straight--which is a record. This past month, I actually won 2 of the contests. You can always see the current contest winners by clicking this link. I want to share my winning pictures with you, so maybe I'll get to that tomorrow. I'm very excited about all of them. A person's artwork is very special to them once they put the time and energy into creating it. See you soon with pictures!!!!

Stamp of the Month

So, in case you haven't visited the TAC website this month, I'll just transfer the pictures on over so you can see them here on my blog. These are the samples that I made using TAC's current Stamp of the Month called Sketched Scrolls. You can go view the page with the stamp set on it (and the thumbnail to my online samples) if you click here!

But, I'd thought I'd share the samples with you here too:

Classic! That's how I describe this one. It was actually the first one I made and was my favorite to boot!!!!!

What's better than anything with brown and blue on it. Plus add a little "folksy" feel to it!

Kind of a Fall/Halloween type sample.

Box with 3 Hershey miniatures in it. Each miniature has a Sketched scroll stamp adorning the front.

I hope they inspire you to go and create something with paper today!

Happy Stamping!

Quick website info

I just wanted to address something really quick. If you are a shopper on my TAC website, you've probably noticed that I'm not able to be found anymore. I did not opt to renew my website contract this year. Rest assured, I AM still an angel and you can still order through me. The only difference is that you only have the option of ordering directly through me now.

Well, for the diehard shoppers, I've already told you that the best way to get all the big goodies through TAC (hostess sets, 1/2 price items, etc) was to order directly through me. So this change in my TAC shoppoing website doesn't really affect you very much. As I told you before, you couldn't take advantage of the hostess items through my TAC shopping site anyway

So, my website really just served as a reference ground for my customers to see the catalog and products and then order from me. You can still do that by pulling up someone elses website and looking to see what TAC is offering, or drop me a line and we'll get the catalog directly to you so you have something to reference as well.

Again, rest assured, I am still here so just email me or call me with your orders and we'll get them ordered and delivered to you just like I've always done. Everything is still the same except for my TAC shopping website being cancelled.

Have a great day and Happy Stamping,

Stamp sets on Special

Here is the info on the stamp special that is running at TAC right now. This special will be running until December 30th. I personally HAVE to have the God Bless America set to add to my collection. And how about that Tea Talk set--I love realistic looking sets. Don't forget, tomorrow should start the month where my Stamp of the Month samples should appear on the TAC website for the whole month of October. Here is the link. I can't wait to see what they picked from what I sent to them!!!!

Drop me a line with the stamp sets that you just HAVE to have!!!

ps. I just started designing my Christmas Cards yesterday. (It's part of my "Martha" Christmas plan). I got one of the two designed. Hoping to get the other one done today!

So, where HAVE I been?!?!?!

Well, I don't know what to really tell you about the answer to that question. Although, I agree I've been delinquent in the stamping/inspiring/business area--rest assured the rest of my life has been far from delinquent. LOL!!! Enough said about the boring stuff. So, what's been going on with TAC. Well to put it into one word --TONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAC has been running their double hostess benefits program again these past couple months, and we just received word that they will be continuing to run this program from Oct. 1 through the end of the year. YAHOO!! I know my mother was trying to squeeze a party into her busy schedule, but didn't make it at this time. So this is good news for her--and YOU!! The promotion is slated to run from October 1 through December 30th. All the hostess sets and hostess 1/2 price items will be doubled during this time. Also in addition to that, TAC will be giving hostess FREEBIES on top for all qualifying parties. When you party reaches $100 TAC gives you one of their awesome paper lines absolutely FREE. When the party hits $250 they throw on a stamp set (exclusive to this promotion) and a paper line. Hit $500 and there's an even bigger stamp set thrown in FREE with the paper line. And if that isn't fun enough. TAC shakes things up and changes the paper line and FREE stamp sets every 2 weeks or so. So there are three different promotional lines and stamp sets you can qualify for. It all depends on WHEN you have your party.

Here are some of the OFFICIAL details:

http://www.theangelcompany.net/

Oh yes, and another thing that has stirred up a LOT of excitement is that TAC will be running a promotional that includes COPIC markers!!! Yep, all you Copic marker fans here is your chance to get your hands on some of them. So, tell your friends that you have a chance to purchase them through TAC!!! Want the details, drop me an email and I'll email you the file that contains all the details about the markers and the FREE stamp sets they'll be giving away.

TAC is also running what they call Stamp Stimulus. In a nutshell, this means they have taken all the stamp sets they have been using as Hostess FREEBIES during the last couple months and are now offering them for any and all to purchase. [I am not sure if the sets will show up in the flyer I cut and paste in here--so if they don't, email me and I'll send you the whole file and you can view them all] I am especially excited about this one because just look at that Patriotic set called God Bless America. Can you say, LOVE IT!!!!!! That is one that I will HAVE to be purchasing for my collection. Just keep reading to see all the details about this promotion.

What else is going on? Well PLENTY more. If you take a peek at this stamp set, it's October's Stamp of the Month set called Sketched Scrolls. Well, the awesome thing about it is that come October if you follow this link, you will see that I've been asked to design samples using this stamp set and at this link you will see the samples I've designed. Here's a peak at the stamp set. Follow the link starting October 1st to see the samples designed by yours truly.

http://www.theangelcompany.net/

One of the biggest things happening at TAC is the release of our Inspiration Avenue Magalogue. This magalogue alone saw the release of 42 brand new stamp sets (more than our catalog). The sets are awesome and the magalogue is full of fun have-to-try projects. Plenty, plenty of fall and Christmas stamp sets to choose from. Want to see it, follow this link and then click on Inspiration Avenue in the Right hand column towards the bottom. Want to see it in person--contact me today to get your copy.

Lastly, I'll leave you will a little project that I created for a TAC contest. It didn't win, so I get to share it with you. The contest was called I (heart) fall. I created this card using the Reece paper line and our little animal stamps. I really had a great time and when I finished, I realized that I LOVE FALL!!! This card really made me smile.

Well, now you have plenty to chat about and consider participating in through TAC. Contact me today to get your party scheduled. Having a hard time getting inspired for Christmas??? How about a Christmas stamp a stack party with your close friends. Where I bring the supplies and you all get a jump on your Christmas cards for the season. Each person takes home 10 homemade cards to inspire you and help you get going on your own Christmas adventure.

Talk to you soon and happy Stamping!

I won AGAIN!!!

Ok, so I don't know what is going on, but I'm loving it!!!! I just found out I WON another TAC contest. If you want to see where on the TAC website go here to find them. I won the Terrific Trio contest for the month of July. I had these made on my counter in my craft room and my friend Laurie came in and saw them and said she loved them. So, that made me start to wonder if I had a chance to win the contest. Well, I actually did win. Again, I was looking at the winners with my daughter and when my name showed, the screaming, happy dance ensued and she looked at me like I was insane. So, what's with my family thinking I'm insane about rubber stamping (hmmmm......maybe they are onto something--NAH!!!). So, here are the winning creations(again, thanks for putting up with my sharing (err, bragging). LOL!!!:

They all used the Amberly grace paper, cardstock, ribbon and hardware. The stamp sets I used were Decorative corners and our beach set from the Serendipity magalogue. I used Versamagic ink from our catalog as well.

Card #1Card #2

Card #3 Again, thanks for listening. I hope you are inspired to stamp.

Have a terrific day,

My BIGGIE news!!!

Ok, so you've waited long enough for the biggie news I had to share!!!! I wanted to share with you all that I received my newest TAC catalog and like any good stamping demonstrator I began on the back page that lists all the names of the demonstrators that contributed to the catalog. Well, much to my surprise, my name WAS on the list. Well, after I finished screaming and jumping up and down and explaining my insane behavior to my family (whom I happened to be visiting at that time) I began to search for which of my creations made it into the new catalog. With my 13 year old looking over my shoulder, we randomly began flipping through the catalog. Well, all of a sudden the page flipped to the back again where TAC places their inspirational project cards and both sets of our eyes focused on this particular project card at the same moment. And then the screaming began again -- except this time it accompanied the words, "I'm a project card, I'm a project card" over and over again. So, yet again after explaining the insane behavior to my family (who was really beginning to think I was over reacting -- but what do they know) I did calm down and enjoy the rest of the day (with a huge smile on my face).

So, I thought I'd share the pictures of the project card (and yes, the page with my name on it too) with you all. So, here they are:

Here is what the cover of the catalog looks like:

Here is the page where all the demonstrators with projects used in the catalog are listed(I'm top name on the third row over from the left)YIPEE!! :

This is the inpsirational project card of my project. It's a pocket (with chocolate in it) that I designed. My daughter, Aponi actually helped me with the details. She insisted on the eyelets to make it more "real". :

This is a copy of the back of the card. If you look over the large blue square you can see that it says, "Shared by: Wendy Johnson" - Big Happy Dance when we saw this!!!!!

Ok, so I just had to share (brag) about this to you all. I was sooooo very excited to have this happen. I did not expect it at all!!!!

Happy Stamping!