The Alley Way Stamps February Release Blog Hop

Can you believe it's time again for another GREAT release at TAWS? Three new stamp sets are coming your way! They will be available at midnight, February 1st in the TAWS Store!

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 each of the DT girls blogs

3-Post about it on facebook or your blog

4-Like us on Facebook
(leave a seperate comment for each that you do)

You have until January 31st by 9:30 PM TAWS time to leave comments.

You should have come here by way of Arielle!

My card today uses my favorite set of the new release. Spring has Sprung!  I just love this adorable floppy bunny!  He is big enough to take center stage on a card and he looks so cute paper pieced or colored in.

Isn't he just the cutest?  Be sure to leave a comment and hop along to see the rest of the design team creations, with this, and the other 2 sets being released at midnight tonight!

Thanks for stopping by!! :) Next stop on the hop is Jessica!

Supplies:

Stamps: TAWS Spring has Sprung

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI White, Raspberry Fizz, Limeade Ice Pattern Pack, Echo Park Hello Summer 6x6 pad

Dies: Clear and Simple Cloud Combo, Fiskars Grass Punch

Other: Twinery Twine, Copic Markers, Popdots

Love Notes {Clear & Simple Stamps}

Today is group post day with Clear and Simple Stamps, and we are sharing love notes with you!  I used the chevron image from the Airmail stamp set along with Perfect Harvest and Perfect Harvest fillers to create a fruity themed set of love notes!

I love you berry much:

We make the perfect pear:

You're the apple of my eye:

My main squeeze:

Be sure to check out these ladies for more love note inspiration using Collection 6 goodies:

Kim Duran

Elena Roussakis

Laurie Willison

Lori Tecler

Tracy Schultz

Laura Bassen

CSS

Thanks for stopping by!! :)

The Alley Way Stamps February Sneak Peek #1

Hey there!  Happy Monday!  Today is day #1 of sneak peeks for The Alley Way Stamps February release. Today, we are showcasing a new set called Tiny Treasures.  I used the cute onesie stamp and a sentiment along with the Framed stamp set to make a cute baby girl card.

I will be entering this in the Dream Valley Challenge #49 - Girls, Girls, Girls.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day! :)

Tiny Tooth Fairy Goodies - Collection 6 {Clear and Simple Stamps}

It's the last Saturday in January, and that means today brings another installment of the Collection 6 release from Clear and Simple Stamps.  These products and a few others are available now in the CSS Store, here. For my project, I used the new Doily stamp, and Tiny Note and Envie dies to make a little Tooth Fairy gift.  

I diecut felt using the largest square in the Shapes: Squares combo.  I cut 2, one for the front of my tooth fairy pillow and one for the back.  I stamped the doily image on one square using Paint the Town Pink ink.  A small heart was also cut from felt using the Shapes: Hearts combo.  

For the tooth pocket on the back of the pillow, I die cut the Tiny Envie die from the same felt and sewed it on by hand.  Two tiny buttons allow for the pillow to close using a long piece of thread and a figure-8 closure (like an office envelope).  I blanket stitched the front of the pillow to the back and stuffed with poly-fill. 

For the set of tiny tooth fairy notes, I used the Tiny Note and Envie dies again, and decorated them with the Doily, Airmail, and the hearts from Cart Pals: Occasions.  

Everything is packaged in a clear flat bottom bag.  The bag topper is the inner portion of the new Tri-fold 2 die.  The gift tag is the small Tags 1 die, and the sentiment is from Cart Pals: Occasions.

I hope you enjoyed my project today!  Be sure to check out these ladies for more Collection 6 inspiration!  Have  a great day! :)

Elena Roussakis
Lori Tecler
Dana Grothaus
Jennifer Rzasa
CSS

Supplies:

Stamps: CSS Doily, Cart Pals: Occasions, Airmail

Paper: Creme de la Creme, My Style Blueprint, Paint the Town Pink, A Blanc Check

Ink: Paint the Town Pink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: Squares Combo, Hearts Combo, Tiny Note and Envie, Tags 1, Tri-fold 2

Other: Button Mix, Felt, Pink/White Twine

Be Inspired Challenge #20 {The Alley Way Stamps}

Hey there!  Today I have a little valentine mini card to share with you using the color scheme from the current  Be Inspired Challenge.  For this card, I used Kid N Caboodle. 

You can see all the details about the challenge on the TAWS blog here.

I will be entering this in the C.R.A.F.T Challenge #191 - Valentine/Love

Hope you have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by! :)

Pinspired Challenge #2

** If you are looking for my post with Clear and Simple Stamps, please scroll down **

It's time for our second Pinspired Challenge!  Be sure to check out the blog to see who was chosen as the winner for Challenge #1!  Today, our challenge is sponsored by Neat and Tangled Stamps! This challenge will run from today through January 31st. 

Danielle was sweet enough to send us some stamps to play with (thank you Danielle!)  I received the Fresh Blooms stamp set and here is my card based on the above inspiration photo.  I chose to use the cool icy colors for my card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Neat and Tangled Fresh Blooms

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog

Paper: PTI Gridlines, Blueberry Sky, Soft Stone Pattern Pack

Other: PTI Limitless Layers Squares dies, Copic Markers, Popdots

Fun with Favors {Clear and Simple Stamps}

Hey there!  Happy Tuesday!  Today is Group Project day with Clear and Simple Stamps and this challenge was to make a fun party favor using Collection 6 goodies.  I used the new Party Favor 7 treat box and Medallions 2 for my project, along with The Ragdoll: Shop and Cart Pals: Baby sets.

I diecut the Favor 7 box from  VIP Purple cardstock, and using the circle image from Medallions 2, I stamped a fun polka dot pattern (sorry that it is hard to see in the picture).  Using the Ragdoll: Stand stamp set and matching dies, I created a fun little Candy Shoppe for the front of my box.

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Inside the box, there are quite a few pixie sticks!  This little box holds a ton of them, and they are a perfect fit.  With the way I tied the ribbon on the box, it was easier to slide the ribbon off of the bottom of the box that way the pretty box stays intact :)

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There are so many possibilities with this box!  I can't wait to see what else fits!! :)

Be sure to check out these ladies for more Party Favor and Collection 6 inspiration! 

Laurie Willison
Dana Grothaus
Lori Tecler
CSS