Altered Angel Design Blog

New Scrappy Goodness

I have several items I want to share with you this week.  The first is the Deal of the Week.  It is on Canvas Corp Stretched Canvases.  Any size, mix and match (we have 2", 4", 6", 8" and 12").  Buy 2, Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value.  They are perfect for a home decor piece or a mixed media project.  Deal is valid in-store only and through February 9, 2013.

The new Teresa Collins line He Said/She Said was a huge success.  I re-ordered some of the embellishments including more Enamel Dots.  I should have them in the store by the weekend.  We still have paper, washi tape, photo corners, stamps and chipboard embellies.

The MUCH anticipated American Crafts package has arrived!  I will start putting it out first thing in the morning on Wednesday, February 6.  The shipment includes Studio Calico, Maggie Holmes and Crate Paper -- 56 pounds of it!!!

Last up, I was browsing today and came across this pretty layout on the Simple Stories Blog.  The layout utilizes the 12" Memorabilia Pocket - which we have in stock.  It's so pretty and such a great way to keep your trip souvenirs.

 

Our Biggest Sale of the Year just got BIGGER!

 

I've decided to make our biggest sale of the year - even BIGGER.  I've add some fantastic new specials.  So keep reading and come visit us tomorrow between 10am and 6pm.  
1.  ALL Christmas products (paper, embellies, stamps, flair)  will be 25% off.

2.  We're having a HUGE sidewalk Clearance Sale -- all merchandise will be marked 50% off.

3.  Buy a We R Cinch (the new version) and get a We R Cinch tool tote for free, while supplies last.  The tote is a $40 value and comes in a choice of Black or Pink.

4. ALL Unity stamps will be 25% off..

5.  Plus a special offer on Gift Cards ..  I am matching the Archivers' offer.  For every $25 gift card you buy, get a FREE $5 gift card to use on a later date.

6.  Free canvas tool tote with purchase for the first 25 customers.  Limit one per customer.

7.  Our lowest price of the year on Tim Holtz's Vagabond machine.  JUST $185, regular retail price is $250. 

8.  Tim Holtz Cargo and Trinket cases are 25% off.

9.  Spend $50 and get a Free Little Yellow Bicycle Tote.  Limit one per customer, while supplies last. 

10  Stocking Stuffer Specials:
Buy 2 Inkadinkadoo Mini Stamps, Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Stickles, Get 1 Free
Buy 2 We R Memory Keeper Corner Rounders, Get 1 Free

PLUS We have wish lists.  Fill one out for your hubby and let him know what you really want!

Hope to see you!!!

New Class

Just finished the sample for our new Altered Travel Journal. You'll learn how to create an altered souvenir of your trip. We'll use the 7 Gypsies binderie punch and bookboard the make the cover. Included with the class is The Girls Paperie On Holiday paper and embellishments, vintage postage stamps, transparencies, Tim's kraft glassine envelopes, old road maps and more. PLUS finally take the leap and Machine SEW on paper! The class is $18. Call us at 678-368-4483 to pay and reserve your spot on Wednesday, June 8 from 10-12.

New Shipments

We received many boxes of product while I was at Inspired and I've check it all in. I'm most excited about a new line of alterable mini albums from Punky Sprouts. I actually used one this past weekend in Margie's mini workshop. They are made with canvas, acrylic and corrugated board. Really cute stuff. Also got in more of the newest Tim Holtz Sizzix dies and texture fades including his easel stand. New Prima flowers, Disney paper and embellishments, Darcie's acrylic charm sets, We R 12x12 albums and refills..... Plus more. Stop by and check it out.

More inspired

About to start a jewelry making class! Can't wait.

At Donna Downey's inspired

At my first official workshop. About to get down and dirty with encaustic art. Took three mini workshops yesterday, one with Debby Schuh and one with Margie. Love them!

Ahoy Mateys

As y'all can probably tell, I love scrappin' my pugs.  They're just so fun.  For Halloween, Ziggy was a pirate.  I found the perfect mini pirate hat for him at Spirit Halloween.  Can you believe that it is actually an adult hat?  Ha!!  And no I didn't make a special pirate vignette for Ziggy.  The tombstone and skeleton are part of the spooky decorations in my front yard. 

For the layout, I used Creative Imaginations' Breathless line by Marah Johnson and plenty of grungeboard elements.  Notice the grungepaper frame that I cut out using a Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations die.  I inked the grungepaper with my ink blending tool and some Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  And then I misted it with water.  I love how water reacts with Distress Ink and changes how it looks.  The water mist somehow gives the Distress Ink more depth.  This technique also works great on canvas pages or embellishments.  There's one more trick I want to tell you about.  The letters on the page, Pirate Pug, are simply made from black cardstock, with a twist.  I used the Sizzix Upon A Time die to cut the letters and then glued them to the page.  THEN I carefully "colored" in the letters using Glossy Accents.  The Glossy Accents acts as a dimensional glaze and really makes the letters pop.

 

Prima Layout and CHA Winter Release

I just saw the catalog of Prima's winter releases for 2011.  And no surprise here -- everything is gorgeous.  Love the trinkets and papers and beautiful flowers.  I can't wait to see it all in person while in Los Angeles at the end of the month.  The first product ships in February.  So we don't have to wait too long.  In the mean time, check out this layout I did over the weekend.  Everything on it is from the store (AlteredAngel.com) and made by Prima, even the paper and alphabets.  The picture was a little fuzzy but it was the only one I had of this important day.  So I decided to change it to a sepia tone - and then just went for it.  This was the day that we adopted our second pug, Dixie.  She is the one that I am holding.  We adopted her from the fantastic folks at Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption.  They are a wonderful organization.  So if you have any spare change jingling around in your pocket, please visit the SEPRA website, rescuepug.com, and make a donation or even better, become a virtual foster.

 

Another Tinsel and Twig Layout

This is one of my favorite recent layouts.   I used the Tinsel and Twig line from The Girls Paperie.  Love that line.  Anyhow, the layout is about our first ever white Christmas.  We live in Alpharetta, Georgia and it was the first white Christmas in Atlanta since 1882.  Both of my boys had asked Santa for a surprise -- and a white Christmas was delivered!

 

Peace On Earth Picture Frame

 
Some of you might recognize the theme of this frame from Tim Holtz's blog.  I adapted his Day 7 tag to make this frame.  I absolutely loved the technique and color scheme but wanted something more than a tag or card.  So I went to my local superstore and bought a blank MDF frame. Just an hour later, I had this beautiful frame made to give as a gift.  As a matter of fact, I made several of them.  Instead of stamping a musical background, I used musical note scrapbook paper.  It's by Advantus, The Girls' Paperie, Tinsel and Twig collection.  I used Brushed Corduroy and Wild Honey Distress Inks along with Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls Mist to color the background.  That color combo is just perfect.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas!