Nina B. Blog Hop

Today I thought I would join in on the fun... with a TAC blog hop, I created this card with one of my favorite sets called Beautiful Lace.

I'm a big fan of Nina B. and I'm so happy to share that she has several of the sets from the last Angel Company Catalog available again through Layers Of Color.   

Supplies:  Ivory CS, BG Sweet Threads DP,Copics, Memento Rich Cocoa, Pearls, Spiral Blossoms 1, Foliage, Petite Ovals, Petite Oval Scallops, SU Border Punch 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure and check out the wonderful creations from these ladies below.

Autumn Blog Hop

Don't you just love the cool crisp feel of fall... when the leaves change colors and you just want to snuggle up with a good book and your favorite blanket!

Debra Miller is hosting a 1st day of Autumn hop and she was gracious enough to extend it a little longer so more of us could join in!

I made this card using an older TAC set called Luscious Leaves... It's perfect for an Autumn hop! I colored the leaf with my aqua watercolor crayons and die cut with Labels 3. I then ironed beeswax over the top... the paper is Blackbird Collection from Memory Box. I hope you will join in on the fun....

Thank you for stopping by!  

Final Farewell Blog Hop

Fairy Wishes RN-6

Chair-ished Friend T-3476, Wonderful News T-3410



Fairy Wishes RN-6



Sewing Labels RN-21



This hop is bitter sweet ... I would like to thank Mischelle, Kevin and my extended Angel Company family for an incredible 6 years! You have enriched my life in so many ways and touched so many of our hearts! I know you have made me a much better person and I hope where ever God takes you on your next journey, you will remember how you have made a difference in so many life's! 

Please won't you join me on this Final Farewell hop as we pay tribute to an amazing company with art from these retired  TAC Angels below!    

Julie
Seleise
Rita W.
Donna
Chan
Mary
Angela
Laura
Barbara
Trudy
Shirley
Wendy
Carol
Rita K.
Chelsea
Kim Here
Paula-Kay
Ginger
Teresa
Maria
Angie
Deb Miller
Diana
Betty G.
Char
Sandy
Christine
Diane
Chris
Stacy
Rita H.
Risa


God Bless and thank you for stopping by... I hope you will continue to visit my blog!

How Tweet Of You

Sharing some cards I did last week with one of  my new TAC sets called "How Tweet Of You" This

set is from one of my favorite designers Nina B. I'm so glad I was able to get several of her new sets before TAC closed thier doors....

Please join us on Sunday 8/28 at 8 pm CS time for a Final Farewell Blog Hop as we say good bye to our friends at The Angel Company, This promises to be our largest PW sponsored hop yet!!  

Supplies: White Premium CS, Kaleidoscope Girlz,Tangerine Blast & Caribbean Breeze Bazzill Smoothie CS, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Spellbinders Carnation & Foliage Dies  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A Very Sad Day

This was posted today on The Angel Company web site

It is with great sadness that I must announce we are hanging up our wings. These past several years our industry has faced enormous challenges and as a result, we have seen many companies close their doors. We continued to hope we could see The Angel Company through this recession and back into prosperous days and we held onto this hope as long as we could.

One of the largest challenges affecting each of us is our industry not being able to support all of the direct sales companies in our field. Even in a healthy economy, we are a niche market trying to compete for a very limited number of distributors. As a small company, this has been a grueling challenge for us. Times are tough for everyone ~ in direct sales and retail environments.

I would like to thank each of you for being an customer and Angel these past 14 years. Indeed, it has been a pleasure to serve you.



The Angel Company


I have been with The Angel Company since 2005 and it has been such a blessing in my life! Thank you Mischelle for all these past years, and for including me in your TAC family!

God Bless 
Kim     

"Christmas In July" Angel Art Blog Hop

It's time for another Angel Art Blog Hop sponsored by Paper Wings! I have been crafting up a storm and and have quite the odd mix of Christmas that I'd like to share.

First is a very traditional Christmas Tin & Card Gift Set using a new TAC stamp from Nina B. called Love Never Fails. This isn't even a Christmas set, but I knew right away it would be perfect... I can see lots of uses for this set and I'm sure it will become one of my favorites!

Next is a  vintage 3 sided ornament featuring the lovely lady from the hostess set Beautiful Soul. She was colored with Copics and I used melted beeswax over the piece before it was framed inside the Heirloom Nestabilitie.The shape was cut from corrugated cardboard and dry brushed with lt. ivory acrylic paint sprinkled with glitter while wet. I decided I liked it turned upside down with the touch of pearls across the top. I added a rayon tassel and loop for hanging and a velvet ribbon to finish it off.
     
Last is a very un-traditional Christmas Card using Joyful Ornaments and the More Mimi paper collection. Love the richness of this one! I embossed the ornament with Versa Magic Pink Petunia & Clear EP the top of the ornament was Embossed with Color Box Platinum & Clear EP. I pieced the two papers and the border that I cut from Parisian Accents together then cut using Labels 5, a string of pearls on each side finish it off.

Be sure to check out the wonderful Christmas creations from these talented angels below!

Rita W
Michelle M
Seleise
Laura
Wendy
Laurie U
Chelsea
Shirley
Kim  You Are Here
Mary
Angela K
Carol N
Betty
Rita K
Julie
Donna


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have been inspired to do some holiday crafting of your own!

Technique Blog Hop "Spotlighting"

Friday on the Savvy Projects blog there was a technique blog hop that featured some wonderful cards with Spotlighting so be sure and check them out. I was unable to play until Sunday and am finally getting it uploaded today, better late than never... This is a reverse spotlighting card using one of the images from Peace Be Still, This is such a fun technique I hope you will give it a try!

Supplies: Natural CS, Brown CS, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Cognac Palette Ink, Copics, 1 1/2"Circle
Punch,Twine, T-3309 Peace Be Still
Thanks for stopping by!