Entries for TAC Contributing Artist Dream Team Call

These are some cards and a projects I created recently and am showcasing them as an application for the 2011 TAC Contributing Artist Dream Team Call. 

This first card uses the TAC stamp set Oh No She Didn't

It is colored with Copic Markers

Cup of Love is such a sweet stamp set.  This card I made for a

birthday card for my friend's dog.  I used a Spellbinder Nestabilitie die

and Copic Markers.

This little Cup of Love card was actually a sympathy card for a friend

who had just lost her gray poodle dog.  It was the perfect image.  It is colored with Copics.

This is a simple layout with Peace Be Still.  It didn't seem to need a lot of coloring, so I sponged some color on the background and used a touch of color with Copic Markers.

The sentiment saying is from Savvy Sayings.

The inside saying is from Thoughts & Prayers,

This project is similar to one pictured on TAC's Inspiration Book and Catalogue.  It uses a memory frame and the stamp set called Fly Fairy.  I colored it with PrismaColor Pencils and then poured clear embossing power over the image. 

First post of cards made with digital images

Welcome to my new blog featuring images from a bran new site called Digi House Designs.  It is an extension of its parent company, The Angel Company. However, Digi Design House is not part of the direct sale business but will instead service each customer directly.  Go browse around the site (listed on the right column) for some wonderful images to download and use immediately. 

These are some cards I created with a few of the digital images.  This is Tiger. I colored him with Copic Markers.  The background paper is from Hemingway SWIC by The Angel Company and the tiger is cut out with a Spellbinder Nestabilitie die.

An all-time favorite from The Angel Company is this digital image of Sunflower, also colored with Copic Markers and cut from a Spellbinder Nestabilities die.  I also used the Scor-Buddy to makes lines down the sides of the card.  The tag is from TAC's Hemingway SWIC paper collection and it is studded with gold jewes.

I made two cards with the set called Flora Perfumes.  They too are colored with Copic Markers and used Spellbinders Nestabilities dies. 

From the Heart - Valentine's Day Blog Hop

It is time to spread a little love around with TAC's Valentine blog - From the Heart.  I have several Valentines in the blog hop.  The first is a folded card with openings on each page to reveal a small portion of the card.  I used the "Oh My" stamp set for this project.

The image is colored with Copic markers.

Next is a card I did for a swap, using the stamp set "Treasure Found".  I like these giraffes.

Again I colored it with Copic markers.

And the following trio of cards is my winning entry to TAC's contest in December.  II used the cute little stamp set called "Valentine".  Each of these cards is a stand-up card using the Scor-Pal for folding.  The images are colored with Copic markers.

January 2011 Angel Club Projects

For January our Angel Club will do two technique cards. The first card uses using an "aging" technique with sponging ink colors on to a crumpled image. We will use the TAC Rise and Shine stamp set for this project. The image on my sample is colored with Copic Markers, but it could also be colored with PrismaColor pencils or water color pencils.

The second card is Retiform technique.  I've used the TAC Sunshine stamp set.  This fun technique is achieved by masking off sections of the cardstock and inking with a sponge. 

 It has the look of a layered card. 

Technique Blog Hop - Brayers

This week's blog hop for The Angel Company is focused on the technique of using brayers.  I have two techniques to show.

#1 - Versamark Resist

One of my favorite brayer techniques is Versamagic Resist on glossy cardstock.  For this demo I used Ornamental Snowflakes stamped on glossy white cardstock with Versamark.  Then I inked up my brayer using Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze and ran it back and forth across the stamped cardstock until the finish was smooth and the snowflakes showed through the ink.  It makes a nice background.

Next I made my card using a stamped image from Cuddly Christmas, colored it with Copic markers and added a ribbon for accent.  I like the brayered background.

#2 - Faux Suede Leather

A second brayer technique that I will demo is making faux suede leather with Liquid Applique.  I used brown Liquid Applique on a quarter sheet of white cardstock.

Next I brayered it to cover the cardstock.

Then I heat-set the Liquid Applique which causes it to puff up and dry, lightening in color.

It now has the feel of suede leather to the touch.  I then stamped boots on the cardstock using the Cowboy Boots stamp set.

I decided to add some color to the boots with Copic markers.

To complete my project, I cut out the boots and made a card using them and a piece of the suede cardstock at the bottom of the card.

The finished card with suede boots!

Deck the Halls Blog Hop

The Angel Company Christmas Deck the Halls Blog Hop is today.  I've chosen several cards made at my Angel Hostess Club this month and a project to show you. 

With His Glory is colored with Copic markers.

Poinsettia is a beautiful stamp set that I decided to layer with stamped cardstock rather than coloring it for this card. 

Pop dots are placed between the layers for dimensional effect.

Gold glass mini beads were placed in the center of the flower.  I used monochromatic red Bazzill cardstock for the flower layers.

This card is stamped with Joyful Ornaments, solid color stamps with stickles glue added for the glistening effect.

I've loved making a number of these ornaments out of punched circles then then scored in a triangle.  However, this time I used a Sizzix die that punched and scored them for me.  Then I added a 4" coaster box that fits the ornament exactly.  What a nice Christmas gift this makes for a special friend.  The paper is TAC's Reese SWIC.

I put another Poinsettia stamped and layered on top the box.

Flavor of Fall Blog Hop

Now it is time for another fun TAC Blog Hop.  This one is Flavor of Fall.  Perfect timing with the change of seasons and the cooler weather.  This card is stamped with Ever So Thankful, a beautiful collage stamp, and Filled With Blessings.  I did this card for a Scor-Pal Mingle during October.

My favorite fall project this year is this garland centerpiece made from Emma SWIC papers, bows, some fall sprigs, tags from Emma and the stamp set called Flourish Trees of Hope. Squares of the cardstock are spritzed with water and crumpled before stringing on a wire.  The whole garland is about 3' long. I won a TAC contest called Fanciful Fall with this creation.  It was returned to me when I took the recent Copic Caboodles classes, so I plan to use it as part of a centerpiece for Thanksgiving.

The following mini booklet was a TAC contest entry that I won, entitled Blessings and Thanks.  I used Starbucks sleeves as the base for each page, with the open top used to insert a tag. The hostess Level C set called A Thousand Thanks was the perfect set for adding sayings inside the booklet and on each tag.  Spellbinders Nestabilities fit the sayings to add a touch of design to the pages.  The paper is from the Woodrow Keepsake album Kit.