The Angel Company Projects

For about 18 month, I was a representative for The Angel Company (TAC).  Sadly, this past August they closed their doors. 

Icy roads today seemed like the perfect excuse for me to stay home today and catch up on lots of things that I’ve been putting off.  One of those tasks was closing down my TAC blog.  Deleting my posts about the monthly specials was not difficult.  However, I had a harder time when it came to the projects I had created with TAC products.  It just seemed a shame to delete those posts, but at the same time, it is time to for the TAC blog to go.  Even though some of the projects feature card designs and other techniques I have already posted here, I decided I would modify and move the postings here so that they could still be enjoyed. 

Over the next several posts, you’ll see why I was so in love with TAC projects and also why I couldn’t just delete my old blog!

For today, just look at what beautiful cards can be created with coordinating papers.  I love the trifold shutter card design and the bright colors bring a smile to my face on this cold icy January day.

Crafting With Capri — 2011 in Review

You never know where you’re going to find surprises.  This was waiting for me today in my email.

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,000 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 17 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

ThinkTV Programs – January 2012

Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 4-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 4-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 4-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 4-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 5-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 5-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Thu, Jan 5-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 5-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 5-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Jan 6-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 11-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 11-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 11-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 11-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 12-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 12-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Thu, Jan 12-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 12-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 12-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Jan 13-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Sat, Jan 14-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 18-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 18-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 18-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 18-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 19-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 19-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Thu, Jan 19-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 19-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 19-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Jan 20-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Sat, Jan 21-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 25-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 25-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 25-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Jan 25-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 26-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 26-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Thu, Jan 26-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 26-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Jan 26-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Jan 27-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Sat, Jan 28-2:00 PM

Welcome 2012!

Happy New Year!

2011 was a busy year full of distractions that kept me from so many of the things I enjoy.  My plan for this new year is to schedule time for me and all those fun things that got placed on the back burner. 

Just before Christmas, a box of treasures came to me.  My husband’s mom is downsizing and some months ago I had told her that if she had any crafty things or sewing notions that she no longer wanted to keep, I would be happy to make sure they were put to good use.  She has been a collector for quite some time and active as a reseller of vintage jewelry (among other things) on eBay.

Here’s just a glimpse of what she sent to me!  To many people, it might look like just a bunch of broken jewelry pieces, but I am thrilled!  You can guess what my first project will be.  I cannot wait to sort through it all!  I feel like I’m a little girl again — my aunt and my grandma used to let me sort through and rearrange their jewelry boxes whenever I would go to visit. 

Oh the projects that these treasures will inspire!  Here’s to 2012 and creating joy!

IOD Christmas Party

This fall has been full of craziness for me and I just haven’t had the time to do much crafting and I have fallen way behind on my blogging.  Thankfully I have still managed to steal a little “me time” every once in while to take a break from all the demands of life.

This past Monday was one of those times.  Monday was our annual Ink Or Dye Christmas party.  The Christmas party is always a break from our regular routine.  We meet for dinner at a special restaurant and instead of swapping cards and ATCs, we swap Christmas tags.

The inspiration for my tag came from the Christmas carol, “Silent Night”. 

Here are the tags I received.  The photo just does not do them justice.

In case you are wondering, these won’t be on my packages.  They are going into my treasure box so that I can admire them over and over again!

The Witch is STILL In

A number of years ago, one of my clients had a Halloween plaque in her office that she had picked up at a craft show.  I immediately fell in love with the saying and I have wanted one of my own ever since.

Well, it’s been a long time coming, but I finally made myself one!  Actually, it was a joint effort.  Hubby helped out me out by doing the wood burning and spraying the completed plaque with sealant. 

I just love it!  The witch is from one of my favorite fall stamps.  She’s done with colored pencils and gamsol.  I made her blonde just like me!

Halloween is over, but I hate to put it away.

Besides, just ask my kids…  They’ll tell you…  Yes indeed, you’ve been warned…  The witch is STILL in!

November 2011 Programs on ThinkTV

Here’s a list of the broadcast dates and times for my favorite crafty programs!  Enjoy!

Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 2-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Nov 2-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 2-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 2-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 3-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 3-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 3-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 3-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 3-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Nov 4-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Nov 5-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 9-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Nov 9-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 9-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 9-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 10-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 10-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 10-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 10-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 10-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Nov 11-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Nov 12-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 16-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Nov 16-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 16-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 16-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 17-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 17-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 17-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 17-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 17-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Nov 18-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Nov 19-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 23-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Nov 23-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 23-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 23-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 24-12:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 24-6:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 24-10:30 AM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 24-12:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Nov 24-6:30 PM
Crafting At The Spotted Canary-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Fri, Nov 25-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Nov 26-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 30-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Nov 30-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 30-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Nov 30-6:30 PM

Scrapbook Programs on ThinkTV for October 2011

Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Oct 1-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 5-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Oct 5-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 5-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 5-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Oct 6-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Oct 8-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 12-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Oct 12-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 12-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 12-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Oct 13-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Oct 15-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 19-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Oct 19-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 19-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 19-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Oct 20-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Oct 22-2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 26-6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Wed, Oct 26-10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 26-12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Wed, Oct 26-6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup-ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)-Thu, Oct 27-12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories-ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)-Sat, Oct 29-2:00 PM

Crafting at the Spotted Canary

My schedule the past few weeks has been crazy.  Lots and lots of things going on and even if I was at home, I would forget to turn on the scrapbooking shows I enjoy watching.  Today I actually remembered to turn on the TV!  I wasn’t sure of the time so I just guessed and much to my surprise, I discovered another craft show!

 

Today’s episode featured “green” projects — they were recycling all sorts of boxes and containers.  Some really cute projects!  I can’t wait to explore this show further.  They have a very extensive website of projects at www.spottedcanary.com.

Here is the upcoming schedule for the rest of September and also October 2011:

Channel                                                           Date                          Time
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Sep 29         6:30 AM
ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)             Thu, Sep 29         10:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Sep 29         12:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Sep 29         6:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Fri, Sep 30          12:30 AM
ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2)                      Fri, Sep 30          11:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 6           6:30 AM
ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)             Thu, Oct 6           10:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 6           12:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 6           6:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Fri, Oct 7             12:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 13         6:30 AM
ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)             Thu, Oct 13         10:30 AM
ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)             Thu, Oct 13         10:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 13         12:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 13         6:30 PM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Fri, Oct 14           12:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 20         6:30 AM
ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1)             Thu, Oct 20         10:30 AM
ThinkTV16 Life (16.3)                         Thu, Oct 20         12:30 PM

Scrapbook Programs on ThinkTV for September 2011

Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2) – Thu, Sep 1 – 11:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Sat, Sep 3 – 2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 7 – 6:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Wed, Sep 7 – 10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 7 – 12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 7 – 6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Thu, Sep 8 – 12:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2) – Thu, Sep 8 – 11:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Sat, Sep 10 – 2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 14 – 6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Wed, Sep 14 – 10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 14 – 12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 14 – 6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Thu, Sep 15 – 12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2) – Thu, Sep 15 – 11:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Sat, Sep 17 – 2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 21 – 6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Wed, Sep 21 – 10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 21 – 12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 21 – 6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Thu, Sep 22 – 12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2) – Thu, Sep 22 – 11:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Sat, Sep 24 – 2:00 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 28 – 6:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 DT/HD (14.5/14.1) – Wed, Sep 28 – 10:30 AM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 28 – 12:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Wed, Sep 28 – 6:30 PM
Scrapbook Soup – ThinkTV16 Life (16.3) – Thu, Sep 29 – 12:30 AM
Scrapbook Memories – ThinkTV14 Prime (14.2) – Thu, Sep 29 – 11:30 AM