Been awhile

Hi Everyone,

It's been awhile since I blogged. Been busy but was also sick for a week. I didn't even make it to COTM but Sue at Scrapper's Cove http://www.scrapperscove.com/ did a wonderful job and even created her own Card of the Month with the sketch and let me tell you for a person who is not a cardmaker she did a great job. So this only proves that if you are just starting out or you say your not a cardmaker you can do these Card of the Months.

Well now the reason why I am posting is I just read on Tim Holtz's blog about a Raffle that will be taking place in September. Now you all know that Cancer Research is a big part of my life because of me fighting this Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Well a bunch of artists got together to create a special piece of art and Scrapbook Royalty put them all together on this almost lifesize maniquin. You need to check it out. You can buy a raffle ticket for $5.00 or 6 for $20.00 and maybe you can be the one to win this piece of art. I did mine for 4 tickets. So go to http://www.scrapbookroyalty.com/tiesthatbind.html and check it out.

Oh and the reason why the drawing is in September is because all money raised is for Ovarian Cancer Research and in September that is the month for Ovarian Cancer Awareness.

Good Luck
Enjoy
:)
TA

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Celebrating 75,000 Hits with some Big Blog Candy!

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Celebrating 75,000 Hits with some Big Blog Candy!

Just click above and it will bring you directly to the Link. Just want to let you all know that this is also the blog where I send you all to so you can read about Donkey Days, Fantastic Art that Michelle does and of coarse Little Libby. Can forget her.

Enjoy
:)
TA

Best of the Blogosphere

Wow was I surprised to find out that my 2 classes that I just taught on Saturday at Scrappers Cove www.scrapperscove.com was chosen by Card of the Week as one of the Best of the Blogosphere Scrapbooking lists. I am listed on the Scrapbooking Mini-Books list with others, but I am so surprised that my art is noticed out there.

If you want to see which blogs are chosen for weekly Scrapbook Inspiration, Scrapbooking Mini-Books, Hybrid (or "Fusion") Scrapbooking Ideas:, Fun with Photoshop just go to this link http://www.cardoftheweek.com/ , every week there are new blogs listed.

Thank you Suzanne
:)
TA

Share a Card Organization

HI Everyone

I don't know how many of you have read my prior post about this Organization or not, but it is a non profit organization that sends cards and small gifts to people who are teminally ill. I was chosen in May 2009 to be their Feature because of how I am fighting with my Stage 4 Colon Cancer.

Well a few weeks back I got a priority box full of wonderful cards and people sending me Wishes and Luck on my fight and there was even a Mother's Day card in there from a woman in Seattle Washington. Some people sign their names and some people don't.

Well last week I received another envelope full of cards that were just amazing. In this package was this card.

Now isn't this the cutest card you have ever seen? The woman who sent me this is Patty and she lives in Pennsylvania. She wrote that she read I have a blonde cocker spaniel and went out of her way to get this card just for me.

The ladies in this organization are all wonderful and do this from their heart. I know just from the 2 packages I got I smiled a lot and I keep looking back at the cards and re-reading them. SO with this I want to Yell a BIG THANK YOU to everyone at Share A Card Organition. If you would like to read about this organization or even send a few cards to some of the people on the list please visit their website at http://www.shareacard.org/ and know by sending a card or a gift will put a smile on someone's face.

Enjoy
:)
TA

MOM _ Member Of the Month

Yesterday I was chosen as MOM for June which stands for Member of the Month and my friend Linda sent this graphic when she made her post . LOL you've gotta love my BFF from Boston because she thinks of everything. Now when you are a MOM for a month the other members have to send you a gift for the month and I laughed because here is what she wrote and it is so true.

"Hi gals,Well, congrats to TA for being our next MOM. For a gal who has everything, it will be a challenge to find something TA doesn't already have 5 of already. Oh, I forget.....we're talking about TA. She probably can't find 5 of anything in her house LOL!!!!!"

It is so true because how can anyone go from a 6 room house with a full basement, garage and storage, then take everything and put in storage because I couldn't move it all to my parents and then take everything from storage and my parents and move it into a 2 and half room apartment.

But no matter what I still keep creating and that is all that matters. Right??

Gotta Love My BFF

Enjoy

:)
TA

SheetLoad of Cards...: June 2009 - Sponsored by Shawna Renville, The Angel Company™

SheetLoad of Cards...: June 2009 - Sponsored by Shawna Renville, The Angel Company™

Another Butterflies are Free Card

Here is another card the students did today using Outlines Rubber Stamps, Queen & Co felt, Primas, Petaloo, Hero Art Rubber Stamp,and Stickles.

Enjoy

:)
TA

Honorable Mention

I would like to thank Alicia over at Sheetload of Shortcuts for sending me my gift for being an Honorable Mention. Sheetload of Shortcuts has challenges and there is a grand prize, runner up and Honorable Mention and my blog was 1 of 3 in this category. If you want to read or check out the challenges just go to this link http://sheetloadshortcuts.blogspot.com/

Have a nice weekend
:)
TA

2 classes this coming Saturday May 30, 2009

May 30th ~ Saturday ~ 10:30AM till 2:00PM ~ Butterflies are free Outlines Rubber Stamp Class ~ Costs: $23.00 ~ Soon we will be seeing them flying free but in the meantime, join me as we make 2 cards with Outlines Butterfly stamps. We won't only be doing the outside of the card but also the inside of the card too! We are using self adhesive felt, Prima & Petaloo flowers, stickles, ribbon, Hero Arts stamps and more to create these great cards. Please bring sharp scissors and foam tape in addition to your normal supplies. ~ Location Scrapper's Cove, Milltown, NJ.



May 30th ~ Saturday ~ 2:00PM till 4:00PM ~ Purse Book of Memories ~ Cost: $28.00 ~ Why not capture some memories and put them in this cute purse book you can give it to your Mother for Mother's Day, your sister to remind her of your childhood memories, a friend for the good time you shared or just keep it for yourself. I created the sample with special memories of my grandson's 1st year. Everyone who signs up will get their own CI Epoxy sticker sheet that has 26 stickers on it plus a complete swatch book of Impress-Ons that include 22 Alphabets and 99 designs so you can make many more. Please bring sharp scissors, exacto knife and mat, and a pencil in addition to your normal supplies. ~ Location Scrapper's Cove, Milltown, NJ.

Enjoy your week

:)
TA

And The Karma Award Goes To

I was so pleased to see my name on Martha Kay, aka, theneon, blog http://raining-rubber.blogspot.com/ for the Karma Award.

The Karma Award: These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

1. Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles
2. My Time, My Creations, My stampendence
3. Pretty Pressings
4. Cards by Tiets
5. Bunny-Zoe's Blog
6. Girl, Lemme tell you
7. My Stampin Scrapin
8. Designs by Candice


Go visit their blogs and say hello! Everyone appreciates a friendly visit and a word of encouragement -- it lifts the spirit and reactivates mojo. I know it sure does for me. Thanks to all who come my way!

Enjoy
:0)
TA

NEW Class Updates

For anyone who is on my mailing list for update classes that I will be doing, you will not get it in PDF formatt, effective Monday, May 25th, 2009.

The update now will have pictures of the classes I will be teaching.

Hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful weekend.

Enjoy
:)
TA

Blog Candy from Motivet

Come join us for Blog Candy at http://motivet.com/blog/?p=336


Enjoy
:)
TA

A friend in Japan

A friend in Japan is in a contest that is being sponsored by The Original Scrapbox and we are trying to get as many votes as possible for her. I personally love her layout because it shows the love of siblings.

Please go to this link and place a vote for Jessica
You can vote once a day.
You don't have to register with the site at all.

Just click on the link and my contestant #308 is mine.
Check it out. Please vote. :)

Go to this link and Scroll down to 308. :)

http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=102

Also if you are interested in seeing The Original Scrapbox items that they sell here is the link http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=10


Enjoy
:)
TA

Blog Award

It's time to spread a little love! That's right, I'm handing out Blog Awards! I've picked 5 Blogs/Bloggers that have been the most inspiring to me both artistically and personally. These ladies are not only amazingly talented, they are outstanding individuals and I am proud to know each one of them.


I will list the blogs in alphabetical order with links for you to click on. Believe me when I tell you, if you haven't visited their Blogs before, you will be very glad to have discovered them now. They are:

1. Artful INKables
2. Kristen's Blog
3. Linda from Boston
4. StampARTic
5. Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles

Thanks ladies for sharing your art and your lives with me. If you enjoyed receiving this award, pass it forward!

Enjoy
:)
TA

Just For You DT Project

Here is my last project for now for the Desigh Team at Scrapbook Cafe NJ. Hope some of you like it.

Papers: Basic Grey Wisteria and Bazzil

Letters: Basic Grey Wisteria

Embellishments: Ribbon, Peel Offs, Buttons, Flowers

Enjoy

:)
TA