May Release Blog Hop..... {TAWS}

Good Morning 

and 

Welcome to the May New Release Blog Hop

 with

The Alley Way Stamps!

There are 3 super adorable new stamp sets being released this month

Deep in the Woods

Delicate Doilies

Bird Brain

and you have the chance to win all 3...

(all the information on how to win is down at the bottom of my post or on TAWS blog)

You should be coming from the very talented

Jen

if not you will want to head on back to

The Alley Way Stamps Blog,

You don't want to miss any of these fun projects!!

Little background before I share my card....my son is a HUGE Bigfoot fan...and I mean HUGE. He watches the show Finding Bigfoot every Sunday night, has the Gone Squatchin' hat and Bigfoot tee shirt as well as wants to go and find Bigfoot himself .....SO when I saw the super adorable image from the Deep in the Woods set I was excited but he was OMG over the moon excited!

This leads me to my card....a CAS Bigfoot card just for him...because like Bigfoot, my son is one of a kind :)

LOL!! Is he not the cutest Bigfoot EVER?!?! I just LOVE his cutie face :)

I stamped him on Kraft cardstock using Memento Tuxedo black ink and then colored him using my prismacolor pencils. I wanted to add some additional details to him so I stamped him again on a piece of designer paper from Bo Bunny~ Camp-a-lot collection and then pieced only his belly onto the image.

I finished my card off by stamping my sentiment and then tying a piece of natural hemp twine around the top in a bow.

Easy, fast and so perfect for my son!

Well that is all I have for you today

Thanks so much for stopping by and hopping with TAWS :)

You are now off to see 

Kasia

but before you go here is how you can win....

One person will win ALL 3 NEW SETS!! 

YEP!! So if you want that person to be you.. all you have to do is comment on the hop! 

Here are ways you can win.. You can pick and choose which ones you want to do.. but the more you comment, the more chances you have to win.. 

1-Comment on The Alley Way Stamps Blog

2-Comment on ALL the DT girls blogs 

Alison

Arielle

Christine

Jen

Jessica~~ ME~~

Kasia

Kim

Melissa

Stacey

3-Post about it on facebook or your blog

4-Like us on Facebook (HERE)

(leave a comment there and separate comment for each of the other things that you do on TAWS Blog)

You have until tonight at 9:00 PM TAWS time to leave comments.

BONUS!!

This month there is another great mini set that is yours FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of May! Nothing to do but shop.. this little set will be added to your package..

Isn't it AWESOME?!?!?!

LOL....I can not wait to ink up this piggy!!
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Entering this into the following challenges~
Simon Says Stamps~ Anything Goes (#5)
Pause Dream Enjoy~ Outdoor Critters

You Rock.....{The Kraft Journal}

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!!!

It is time for a new challenge over at

 The Kraft Journal!

This week's challenge is... 

POP of COLOR
And seeing that I LOVE my CAS designs....I have another one to share with you.
Both of my boys play in their school band's...my youngest plays the trumpet and the older one plays the base clarinet. In a few weeks my youngest has his first ever band concert so my card will be given to him. I hope you like it :)

I used several products from The Kraft Outlet and have linked them all in the supply list at the bottom of the post but will go through and share what I have done.

I took this side angle picture to show the embossed music notes. I forgot I had this Tim Holtz embossing folder....Anyways it was a perfect match for my card. I started out with a Brown Kraft Cardstock A2 size card base and then layered it with a Black and another layer of kraft cardstock mat.After embossing the bottom half only, I added my machine stitching, some Black Twill Tape to cover where the embossing ended.

Here is the close-up of the embellishments. Once I tied the black twill tape and fixed the bow to my liking I added some Natural Hemp Cord in a triple bow and hot glued it on top of the twill tape. I had the perfect brad to cover the glue, I used the Custom Fasteners and instead of using the clear stickers that come in the package, I filled the top with some glossy accents. The heart is a die cut using felt and the stitched heart from My Creative Time, and the "u" is the letter die cut also from My Creative Time, using my cuttlebug and a piece of Chipboard. I put that part together also with some hot glue and attached the whole thing to a Memo Pin, stuck through my bow.

Finally to finish my card off I added my sentiment. I used The Alley Way Stamps~ Jibber Jabber stamp set and memento tuxedo black ink

The Kraft Journal Supply List~

Brown Kraft Card Stock

Black Twill Tape

Memo Pins

Chipboard

Custom Fasteners

Natural Hemp Cord

Well that is all I have for today....Thanks so very much for popping in to say hello!

Have a GREAT Monday everyone!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamps Challenge~ Anything Goes (#4)
Everyday is an Occasion~ Linky  Party
Paper Playtime~ Embossing

Sneak Peak Day 2.....Delicate Doilies {TAWS}

Good Morning Bloggers!!!

It is Day 2 of our sneak peaks for the new

May stamps being released from 

The Alley Way Stamps

Today I am sharing a project using the new

Delicate Doilies 
stamp set......
-I have to admit I am not a doily kinda girl but LOVE the details that each of the images in this stamp set have...OMG they are gorgeous!!
So for my project I made a birthday card that was given to my Mother-in-Law. Her favorite color is purple so I keep it to just that and white...
Here it is...hope you like it!

I wanted my card to be simple yet showcase the gorgeous doily image I chose to use...
I used white cardstock, this beautiful purple card base and SU bling (a gift I received from my friend Norma), ribbon from Michaels and my sewing machine...go figure :) 
I also used the "happy birthday" sentiment from last month's new release Wish BIG.

Here is a close-up of the doily. Isn't it beautiful!!!
I ended up stamping it 2 times, cutting the center out and then layering it on top of my original stamped image.

Final picture :)
Here you can see the fun dimension I created with the layers. 

I hope you have enjoyed my card and don't forget to come back on Tuesday for our

New Release Blog Hop!

I am super excited to share that project!!!

Now head on over to

The Alley Way Stamps Blog...

you will not want to miss the chance to win

All the comments posted today on their blog will go into a random drawing and someone will win this stamp set~

Delicate Doilies

You can have up to 2 entries....

~One for leaving a comment on the TAWS Sneak Peek post

~One for sharing the TAWS Sneak Peek post on Facebook

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!
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Entering this into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamps~Anything Goes (#3)

Anything Goes w/Ribbon......{3GJ Challenge #17}

Good Morning Bloggers!!

It is a happy day over here....

I am hosting the new challenge over at the

3 Girl Jam Challenge Blog

and

this week's challenge is~ 

Anything Goes w/Ribbon

This week's challenge will be open for 2 weeks, April 26th~May 9th so plenty of time to create and share!!

Our challenge is being sponsored by

Trendy Twine

and the winner will receive the Starter Pack

as well as....

a $10 Gift Certificate to  3GJ

Awesome prizes for sure!!!

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So here is what I made~

a birthday card based on this week's Seize the Birthday Sketch (picture posted below)

using some fun new products to my stash....PLUS a sneak on a new ribbon coming to the 3GJ store......

I posted a card using this sketch last week and just love the design so I thought I would make another one, this time for a boy. The cutie image is from 

Bugaboo stamps~Birthday Clown 2

and I colored him using my copic markers, paper piecings and some diamond stickles

Here is a close-up of the image along with the fun Trendy Twine pom pom in Dark Citrus

Sentiment ticket dies and stamps from My Creative Time AND the beautiful new

Navy Blue Crinkle Ribbon~ soon to be released in the 3GJ store :) It is sooooo pretty!!!!

What do you think???

I sure hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with us over at the 

3 Girl Jam Challenge Blog!

Remember this challenge will run for 2 weeks so lots of time to get those 

Anything Goes w/Ribbon 

projects in!!

Thanks so very much for stopping by!!

Have a GREAT Friday!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday~ Sketch Challenge (Masculine)

DL Art~ April Linky Party

Everyday is an Occasion~ Linky Party
The Paper Shelter~ For the Boys
Simon Says Stamps~ Anything Goes (#2)
The Pink Elephant~ Lift it 
(used sketch and my card from last week based on this sketch by for a girl)

Happy Mother's Day......{Cameo Creations Challenge}

Welcome to our next

Cameo Creations Challenge

where it's all about  the Silhouette, all the time! 

If you have any Silhouette machine, 

whether it be the original Silhouette SD or the new Silhouette Cameo, 

Join us for all the fun. 

This week's Challenge is:

Mother's Day

and here is what I  made....

I made this card for my Mother-In-Law who's favorite color is purple....so I know she will LOVE this!  

I used the new file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon ~Spring Garden Cutting File for the flower pot and flower, 

The bracket card is from the Silhouette Store~ Lori Whitlock

NEW RELEASE SNEAK~ Purple Passion crinkle ribbon from 3GJ which will be in stores next week :)

My Creative Time sentiment from Bloom Where you are Planted set stamped on the tags from the Chunky Jar Accessories set

So what do you think????

I hope you have enjoyed my project!

Now hop over to our host

Monica

at

 Cameo Creations

for all the details and to see what the rest of the DT made!!

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~~General Rules for Cameo Creations Challenges~~

~Create a project using the theme provided

~Link only the post not your blog.

~Must use a Silhouette Machine

~No back linking.

~Mention Cameo Creations in your post.

Most importantly have fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!!

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Entering this into the following challenges~

Simon Says Stamps~ Anything Goes (#1)

Craftin Desert Diva's~ Photo inspiration

2 Creative Chicks~ Mother's Day
Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Mother's Day w/Ribbon

Personalizing Your Cards w/ Labels...{The Kraft Journal Tutorial}

Good Morning Everyone!

It is my day over at The Kraft Journal for the "Watch Me Wednesday" tutorial. 

I am sure there are many of you out there that make these beautiful cards and projects to sell. Like myself,you may not own a personalized stamp with your name and blog information to stamp the back of your cards before selling them or giving them away. I have a GREAT way to help with that..so sit back and enjoy :)

The Kraft Outlet sell the best Brown Kraft Lables in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit all your needs. But for my tutorial (and the labels I like to use the best for my cards) I will be using the Address Brown Kraft Lables. They come 30 to a sheet, have the nice rounded edges and are compatible with your inkjet and laser printers. Plus they are very inexpensive and do not have to be used the way I use them, make them your regular mail return address label or use them to organize your craft room. The possibilities are endless.

These are what the labels look like, I removed the outer kraft border so you could see them a bit better. Using my printer and the Avery Template #8160, I enter the information I want each of my labels to say. You can enter anything you wish but for my cards I like the labels to read

designed by~ my name

blog address 

email address

That way if someone receives one of my cards and wants to order more or see what else I make they have all the information needed to contact me.

And here is what they look like all printed out. Again you can customize your label to say whatever you would like.

My finished label, attached to the clear packaging envelope I use to protect my card. They stick very well so there is no worry about them coming off. Plus they give your card a professional look, don't you think?

Well that is all I have for you.....I do hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

Ho..Ho..Ho.. {TAWS}

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is my DT day over at The Alley Way Stamps and I have a Christmas card to share using the Tag-alongs new release stamp sets for this month.

  
It's never to early to start these....right?????
Well here it is, hope you like it!

I used the Echo Park~Season's Greeting paper pack, Kraft cardstock and of course my sewing machine :)

Here is a close-up of the cute tag, Santa and sentiment.
I colored him using my prismacolor pencils and then added a tassel using Holly Berry Trendy Twine.

Well that is all I have for you this morning!

Hope you all have a GREAT day and thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Reminders!!

You know there is always a lot going on over at TAWS

~our Be Inspired Challenge

~TAWS freebie's HERE

~TAWS FB page HERE where we love to see your creations!

and

~the store where you can purchase all these adorable stamps HERE

Happy Birthday......{Challenge Entry}

Happy Sunday everyone!!

Hope you are all having a GREAT weekend!!

I am playing along in some challenges I like to enter into so I have another birthday card to share that will be linked up to a few of my favorites. All the challenges are listed below and if you have not checked out some of these...what are you waiting for?? They are all so much fun and always packed with gorgeous inspiration. But before you check them out here is my card.....Hope you like it :)

I used this week's Seize the Birthday sketch (pictured below) and the challenge for this week was a feminine birthday card. Using one of my all time favorite characters~ Ava (this one is Ava Flower) from Bugaboo Stamps I printed her and colored her using my copics. 

Here she is up close :) I added a flat back pearl to her flower center, the a felt flower and petal to the base. The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps~ Wish BIG stamp set (it is one of the new release sets for this month!)

Now you know me....I can not go without adding some stitching so I ran the mat through my sewing machine using 2 different stitches....one to border the mat and the other to border the designer paper to my embossed cardstock.

I finished it off by attaching the entire mat to my Brown Kraft A2 card base.

So there you have it...another birthday card to add to my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

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Entering this into the following challenges~

Seize the Birthday~ Sketch #14

Pile it On~ Photo Color inspiration

Catch the Bug~ April Bingo Challenge

Cupcake Inspiration~ Challenge #207

Ribbon Carousel Blog~ Showers/Flowers (spooled item is my thread for stitching)

DL Art~ April Linky Party

Everyday is an Occasion~ Sunday Funday linky party

Simply Create Too~Use your Stash

Annette's Birthday Celebration

My Craft Spot~ Anything Goes

You are my Favorite..... {PKS Challenge Entry}

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

I have a quick card to share that I made for this week's 

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge

The Challenge was Anything Goes...but you have to use your Peachy Keen Stamps.

So here is my card...hope you like....CAS again :)

I just bought the adorable Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon~ Java Great Day SVG file

Love that coffee to go cup so I cut it 2 times, made a shadow so it stood out on my cream cardstock and instead of using the faces from the file I removed them and added my PK~146 Piles of 1" smiles

Here is a close-up of those faces....how cute are they!!!

I added some white gel pen to the eyes, chalk to the cheeks and more white gel pen freckles and then colored their noses with my copic marker.

See the his and her stitching...LOL!! I wanted to make each of them slightly different. Finally to finish them off I added a stitched heart button die from My Creative Time and so hemp twine from The Kraft Outlet

Here is a closeup of the sentiment. This one is from My Creative Time~ More of My Favorite Sayings.

I just LOVE the font and messiness of this. 

Well there you have it....Hope you like it :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT night!!

Be Re-Inspired #26 ...... {TAWS}

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is Re-Inspire time over at

The Alley Way Stamps!

Our challenge is this fun inspiration photo...

yours to interpret anyway you want

So once you create a project using any TAWS

come link it up over HERE

(don't have any TAWS stamps....did you know there are freebies you can check out HERE)

The Top Pick will be hand picked and will receive 1 free stamp sets of their choice, and a badge to proudly display on their blog.

One Random winner will receive 1 free stamp set of their choice, and a winners badge to proudly display on their blog..

Here is my card and hopefully some more inspiration.....
I used these new April release stamp sets....

  
And came up with this birthday card...

How fun is this??? I plan on giving it to my BFF's son who is turning 8 in a few days :)
For my card I used MME~ Mischievous paper pack....yes it is Halloween but it had the colors I wanted.

I stamped my candles 8 times and then paper pieced them using some pattern paper and added some orange and yellow stickles for the flames.

Here is a close-up of the sentiment....I added some orange bling

and there you have it!

Well that is all I have for you this morning!

Hope you all have a GREAT day and thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Reminders!!

You know there is always a lot going on over at TAWS

~our Be Inspired Challenge

~TAWS freebie's HERE

~TAWS FB page HERE where we love to see your creations!

and

~the store where you can purchase all these adorable stamps HERE

Have you checked out the new release sets for April yet??

They are awesome! 

Plus there is a special "new" kit available which included this stamp set along with some yummy Trendy Twine and some other goodies.

You can check it out HERE

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Entering this into the following challenges
Annette's Birthday Celebration

Sometimes in the Winds of Change.......{TAWS}

Good Morning Everyone!!

It is my DT day over at The Alley Way Stamps and I have a card to share using a few of the new release stamp sets for this month.

   

I used the sketch from this week's The Friday Mashup!

and came up with this....

UPDATE!!!!
I fixed my picture!!!!

I do not like the picture I took and had such a hard time getting it to photo decent :(
Sorry...the biggest thing I hate about sharing my projects is sharing ones that the picture turns out poorly!! (can you tell I am having a bum day....YUCK!!)

 I used TAWS~ Tag Alongs, Life is Short and Tiny Treasures for my card.
The designer paper is from Studio Calico Here and There collection.
I added a button from my stash as well as some Trendy Twine in Chocolate Truffle

Well that is all I have for you this morning!
Short and sweet :)

Hope you all have a GREAT day and thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Reminders!!

You know there is always a lot going on over at TAWS

~our Be Inspired Challenge

~TAWS freebie's HERE

~TAWS FB page HERE where we love to see your creations!

and

~the store where you can purchase all these adorable stamps HERE

Just Chicken In... {The Kraft Journal}

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!!!

It is time for a new challenge over at The Kraft Journal!

This week we want to see all your 

Clean and Simple 

or otherwise known as CAS creations

(a personal favorite of mine....as you may know from many of my cards)

As you may know from previous posts..we raise chickens~ hence the name of my blog :) and I am always on the lookout for chicken stamps....well I found this adorable older set from 

 Stampin Up~Best of Cluck 

but had the hardest time purchasing it....they were going for CRAZY prices on eBay so every time I was close to winning the set I was always outbid :(

Well I finally won it and this is the first time I am using it ....

So I hope you like my card!!

And I even finished off the inside....

What do you think.....Such a cute chicken right????

Since it is CAS, there were not a lot of extras added so I  linked all the products I used from The Kraft Journal below in the supplies used.

I could see making these in bulk and packaging them up for a quick hello to send to a friend.

It was super simple to put together and really what too the most time was the stitching and waiting for my stickles to dry!!

Supplies Used:

Paper~ Brown Kraft Cardstock, Bazzill Vanilla, Black

Stamps~ Stampin Up~ Best of Cluck

My Creative Time~Spring Chicken Backgrounds

Ink~ Vintage Photo Distress Ink, memento tuxedo black

Other~ Sewing machine, stickles (yellow, xmas red, frosted lace)

And here are a few pictures of "my girls"

The leader of the bunch.....she loves to follow us around  

digging for bugs....what they do best....

Bath time....rolling in the dirt

Well that is all I have for today....Thanks so very much for popping in to say hello!

Have a GREAT Monday everyone!!

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Entering this into the following challenges
Crafty Your Passion~Adorable Animals
Simon Says Stamp and Show~ Backgrounds