I knew I had to attend this year for many reasons. One, I am a TAC Angel and it is less than an hour away. Two, this will be my last chance to attend a gathering in Kansas, with some of the most friendliest and talented women you could ever meet, before my move this Summer.
I have attended two other similar gatherings and TAC's annual Seminar, and if for nothing else, I leave with the best warm fuzzies and attachments to people that will last a lifetime.
I almost did not make it to this weekend's Gathering. My car decided to do what cars to best, and break down Friday. The month after the warranty expires.
We are a 1 car family.
I tried to rent a car. Ever try to rent a car on a Friday afternoon around 4pm? Ugh.
So, after what I will only call a mini-meltdown, complete with lots of tears, I looked at my 60 swap cards and handmade swap exchange gift I made, and called my TAC upline Heather and told her I would not be attending.
A few hours later, I got a call from Barbara, a friend and fellow TAC Angel. She was at the gathering already. She insisted I "pack up my stuff, be ready at 8am"....I was going!! She was coming to get me in the morning!! I was nearly speechless (yup, more tears by now) and I just was never expecting that outcome!
As I walked into the building and Heather came running up to me to give me a hug, and then I saw some familiar faces with warm smiles greeting me.....I knew that true Angels were surrounding me. I almost cried again...almost.
I knew then I needed to be there.
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As I have mentioned, I had to make lots of them, and I am a procrastinator. So, I enlisted the help of a very willing and able 9 year old boy that usually can't keep his hands off my stuff.
I wanted a card idea that involved punches and simple stamping, yet something that didnt look like a 9 year old made it. ;)
He assisted me with all the punching of the tags, squares, and corners. He also helped me with the Saran Wrap technique I used for the background on the white cardstock. We used Palette colors Toile Pink and Belle Rose on a full sheets of 8.5 x 11, then cut them down into 4 1/4 x 5.5 pieces, then cut those pieces in half, to create the size piece you see on the card. Alas, no wasted cardstock. ;)
Stamp set: Love Doodles
Ink: Palette Belle Rose, Toile Pink, Bordeaux, Lamore Red. Versamagic Cloud White
Wanna see what I made for the gift swap exchange?
Here is what I did to them...........
Using the bright and cool colors from the paper collection Pop Rockz, I used sponges on the drawers using Palette and Versamagic inks to *paint* them. The white drawer is white paint. White ink did not work well at all! lol
When dry, I stamped images in Versamagic chalk inks, and then used Modge Podge to seal. Stickles are applied to give the stamped images on the drawers a little pop!
Because I knew this item was going to an Angel Company Angel for this gift exchange, I decided to decorate the back, and put TAC on the back, instead of my usual signature or handstamping it that I made it. I used the letters from ABC Frameworks, and colored them by pressing them against an inkpad. I added crystal Stickles, then glued them to the ovals.
All items from The Angel Company unless otherwise noted
Stamp set: Spring Dream
Paper: Pop Rockz
Ink: Palette Landscape, Chartreuse, Reflection Blue, Cote D'Azure, French Lilac, Iris, Lavendar. Versamagic Cloud White, Spring Pansy, Key Lime, Sea Breeze. Brilliance Pearlescent Purple
Stickles: Lavendar, Turquoise, Crystal, Green and Gold
Wooden drawers, Modge Podge and white acrylic paint by Apple Barrel bought at Hobby Lobby
Oval scallop punch by Marvy Uchida
