Farewell to TAC - Paperwings Blog Hop

It's a time to look back with a smile at the fabulous stamps and products of The Angel Company. A group of former angels have gathered to do a final farewell to TAC blog hop. It's a chance to smile and reflect on old and new stamps that we had the pleasure to create with over the years. It's sad to say goodbye to such a wonderful part of our lives but it's also full of joy because we'll always have the wonderful friendships we made through TAC and can continue stamping with the wonderful images! Please continue on through the group as the hop will contain so many wonderful designs!

Thanks for the wonderful memories, TAC!!! Have fun hopping:
Julie:       http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/
Rita W.:   http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/
Donna:    http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/
Chan:      http://purpledfly.blogspot.com/
Mary:       http://www.marysangelinspirations.blogspot.com/
Angela K.  http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/
Laura:      http://www.thecraftysister.com/
Barbara:   http://www.stampingwiththekamperstampr.blogspot.com/
Trudy:       http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/
Shirley:     http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com
Wendy:     http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/
Carol:        http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Rita K.       http://ritasangels.blogspot.com/
Chelsea:   http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/
Kim:           http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
PaulaKay   http://www.angelstampingwithpk.blogspot.com/
Teresa:     http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/
Maria:       http://www.meastamper.blogspot.com/
Angie:       http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/
Deb Miller: http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/
Diana:        http://memorycrafter.blogspot.com/
Ginger:      http://rubberstamped.blogspot.com/
Betty G.:    http://www.stampinteacher.com/
Christine:   http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/
Sandy A.    http://inkingofyou.blogspot.com/
Char:         http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com/
Diane H.     http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/
Chris F.      http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/
Stacy         http://www.stacysangelcreations.blogspot.com/
Rita H.        http://www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com/

You Are Awesome!!!

I wish I could send this card to everyone who has sent such wonderful comments to me since the closing of TAC and my future endeavors with stamping. Wow! There are so many AWESOME people in this world!!! Thank you so much!!! 

I am considering signing up as a demonstrator for another company. I can't believe that I'm thinking about this already but I loved being part of a stamping community. The nice thing is that now I'll have the best of both worlds - a bunch of friends that I met through TAC and if I join, a bunch of friends that I'll meet through another community. Can't ever have too many friends!

Have a wonderfully creative day!! Oh, and be sure to check back Sunday night as we're having a huge farewell to TAC blog hop!!!

TAC is folding its wings...

The Angel Company closed it's doors today. My heart is sad but I am extremely grateful for all I learned from all the fabulous people I met while being an angel. I was lucky to get involved with such a great company that had such great stamps. More importantly, I was so lucky to make so many wonderful friends!! Don't worry - I' m still going to be here blogging and creating and learning and teaching and filling custom orders but my days as a TAC demo have come to an end.

Thank you to all who have supported me while being an angel! It has been a pleasure for me to share our products with you. Oh and there will be a final TAC blog hop on Sunday so please check back to see fabulous creations made with our fabulous stamps and products - there is going to be so much Inkspiration!!!

Here's the official announcement from TAC:
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

Quinn banner

There is a wonderful little girl in Colorado who has a special banner all her own!!

This was a fun project because there are bunches of bling and shimmer and flowers and it's all in pinks and purples - my faves!!! Double-sided paper, great Bazzill cardstock, the Tim Holtz tattered florals die and all that sparkle - fabulosity!! ok - I know the photo doesn't do justice to the shimmer so you'll just have to trust me on that! :)  A bit of sheer ribbon holds it all together! And, because the pennant bases are clear, it adds another great element to the design.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!! Have a wonderfully creative day!!!

Drama

Imagine that this photo were taken straight on. We'll start there. LOL!

Life continues to be busy and this stamp sums it up perfectly! I love the image and the sentiment is awesome! This stamp is great colored in a variety of ways - chalks, pencils, watercolor crayons but I chose to use Copics on Copic X-Press It cardstock. Wowza - that cardstock is AWESOME!!! I didn't like it the first time I tried it but the more I use it, the more I LOVE it. It's got a sheen to it so the color mixes beautifully. Definitely try it if you haven't it used it! And, check out the bits of shimmer from the shimmer gel pen. I can't get enough of that thing! :)

Back to conference planning! Am looking forward to September when I can focus on craft fairs!! I promise, I will get caught up on your blogs as soon as my conference is done!!! Have a wonderfully creative day! 

Zooming By To Say "Hi!"

Yep! That's what I'm doing! Seriously - whew! What a crazy couple of weeks and it really won't slow down until September...maybe. LOL! Sorry to so long between posts!

ok - so now on the important stuff - cardmaking! I love, love, love, love, love the new Nina B Vintage Rides set in the TAC catalog. Such fun images!! Check out this groovy car.

And, in red, black and grey - so perfect for a masculine card. But it also has so many other options! Put it in pinks and blues and make it into a baby card. Use red and green and turn it into a Christmas card. Use it for a get well or birthday card or as it is seen here - a "hello" card. Fun stuff!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog - for my fellow bloggers, I will get caught up on your blogs hopefully sooner than later - and have a wonderfully creative day!!!

Girlz and Boyz - Hello Friend

What's more joyful than dancing and laughing with a friend!! TAC's Girlz and Boyz make wonderful cards full of joy!

Add some scalloped squares nesties to get different shapes and you've got a card for a friend that will bring sunshine to her day!

Thanks for popping by my blog!