Fast and Fun Mini Album

One of the great things about the new TAC catalog is that it is full of samples and project ideas. On page 34 of the new Fall/Winter Catalog, you will find an 'Inspiring Idea' called 'Tri-Fold Mini Album'. The album features pictures of TAC's CEO, Mischelle Smith with her husband. The album is so cute and I've had fun making my own version of it.

Here's the awsome part- the directions for this album are right there in the catalog! I love it! The instructions were very easy to follow and I can't wait to teach this project to my customers.

I'm always saying that I don't have a lot of pictures to scrapbook with. Well, I came across a Christmas card that a good friend had sent me. It was a picture collage and I had the crazy idea that I could maybe cut it apart and use it for my mini album. So, I cut it apart and here's what I came up with... (for a closer look, just click on each picture)

Supplies-

Mimi paper collection
Family is Forever stamp set
My Life stamp set
Juliette Hardware (I used two of the large eyelets- I love these)
misc. ribbon
transparency
Staz-On ink
stapler

New Catalogue

The Fall/winter Inspiration Book and Catalogue is here!! As I mentioned in an earlier post, I got to look at it for the first time this past Friday. I am loving this new catalogue!! Let me share some fun facts about the new catty:


15 new GWP stamps
10 new hostess sets
35 new stamp sets
4 new SWIC collections ($6.95 each)
3 new Time Saving kits (amazing kits!!)
3 new embellishment jars (here's Ava)

We got to use several of the new products at Seminar. I love the Sydney Circle Album kit and the Woodrowe Keepsake Album Kit. These kits are double-sided and printed on 100 pound premium cardstock.

Get your copy of the new catalog today- just contact me at sgilreath@hotmail.com Catalogs are just $5 each.

It's Fun Being an Angel!!

I'm having a blast at Seminar!! And guess who I finally got to meet??!! Nancy Grant!!! I met her through my blog quite awhile back and she is just an amazing person. Nancy is such a sweet person and I'm so happy to be an Angel with her.

Yesterday was jam packed with tons of great stuff. We got the new Fall/Winter catalog in our hot little hands at 8:30 am and started tearing through it. There are some fantastic new paper lines, stamps and embellishments. Later in the day we got to play with a lot of the new products. I have some awesome projects that I can't wait to present at my FunShops!!!

You've got to see this new catalog! They are just $5 each- please let me know if you'd like to get your hands on one.

One last picture to share with you for now...check out this table! Look at all these paper punches! Only a paper crafter would understand. LOL!

The Farm

My family and I went to my grandparent's farm this past weekend. The farm is way out in the boonies in central Kansas. I have great memories from that place. There is a creek that runs through the property and I can remember playing in it with my cousins. I also have a few memories of snakes...yuck!!

The farm once belonged to my great grandparents and now my mom's folks own it. My grandparents have done a lot of work to the farm over the years and they always keep everything looking so nice. I love going out there!

Chris and I

I caught a 'little' fish

This is our dog, Murphy. It was his first time to the farm.

Grandma Delores and Pam (Pam is my mom)

Grandpa Ron and Grandma Delores

This is how I put worms on my hook...hey, you do what you gotta do!!

Grandpa Ron (reading an paper from 1982...something my dad dug up)

Fun with Scraps

I'm in the process of finishing up trades for the TAC Seminar and stumbled upon an idea for a little 3x3 card. My original project required me to use my corner rounder and when I was done I was left with lots of pink and orange triangles. I glued the triangles onto a piece of white cardstock and then used pop dots to attach it to my 3x3 card.

Well, I have 10 more cards to make, so I better get back to work. Oh, I've gotten back in to quilting and I hope to have a finished quilt to show in the next week or so. Speaking of quilting...this card looks like a little miniature quilt, doesn't it?

Sneak Peak

My friend Nicole and I will be heading to the TAC Seminar one week from today! We are super excited!!! I've been with TAC a little over three years and Nicole has been with them a little less than a year. This will be the first time for Seminar for both of us. We got together yesterday to finish planning our trip and to work on a special project that we'll be taking with us to Seminar. Here's a sneak peak and I'll show off the whole project when I get back.

Limited Supply Challenge

I participated in a Limited Supply Challenge over at PW. The challenge was to create a gift tag using only certain supplies. This is the tag I came up with. I have so much fun participating in these challenges. They really help me to get my creative juices flowing.

I'm so excited- I submitted two cards to TAC for their monthly contest and I also submitted a card to Paper Crafts magazine. Now the wait. It's so nerve wracking to allow others to judge your work, but it's so cool when you find out that someone else really likes your stuff. I'll let you know how things go.

Supplies-

Frutti Fusion (retired TAC paper)

Ordinary Greetings

Retro Butterflies (current TAC Hostess set)

Purple DCWV cardstock

white cardstock

Lilac Copic Marker

Misc. ribbon and eyelet