The Alley Way Stamps Blog Hop

It's release time for The Alley Way Stamps, woo hoo!!!!!  And that means it is blog hop time... make sure you start at the beginning to be entered to win all 3 of the new stamp sets!!! I Always love a new release and this one has got some wonderful sets in it!  In fact the card that I am sharing today is probably one of my favorite cards as of late using the With Wondering Awe Stamp Set...

hehehehe!  It's a sheep with eyebrows?!?!?!  What is not to love?  I added the eyebrows myself, but seriously this sheep is the cutest!!!  Don't forget that with every $40 spent in December you receive the Starburst Stamp set for free!!!

And we aren't done yet!!!

If you spend $90.00 in December, you will get this set, too!

How much fun is Oinkers?!?!?!

It will automatically be added to your order, so shop away!

AND....

We are running a special promotion! From December 1-12, 2014, enter in the code SPARKLE&SHINE at checkout to get 20% off!

Woo hoo!!!  So much goodness how can you not be happy after all of this?!

Here is a list of the hop in order:


Alison

Anni

Anna

Chrissie

Christine

Dana

Jen

Kasia

Lisa - you are here

N@th - go here next

Tanja

Sabine

Tracy

Happy Hopping!!! (and crafting!)
Lisa

Sneak Peek Day #2 for The Alley Way Stamps

Happy Friday!!!  I hope you had lots of Turkey to stuff your tummies with to all of my American friends, and woo hoo it's friday to everyone!!!!  Not only does it mean lots of shopping is probably going down right at this minute, but it is also time to share a few peeks of the new Alley Way Stamp Set... More Than Words!  Don't you just love the name of this set?  Come on, you know you are singing the song now, or at least I am hehehehe!  Ok stop the blabbing and showing the peek...

We hashtag everything nowadays, don't we? hehehe!  Anywho, make sure you pop by The Alley Way Stamps Blog to check out some more sneak peeks of this fabulous stamp set!

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: anything goes!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Joy A SweetStamps.com Christmas Card

Hello!  Today I'm up on the SweetStamps.com Blog sharing this Clean and Simple Christmas card using lots of lovely SweetStamps.com images...

Supplies Used:



This card is very straight forward with stamping, coloring, embossing and a touch of glitter to make the card pop!

I am also linking this up to The Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

And if you have time join in the SweetStamps.com Challenge: bordering a sentiment for a chance to win a $10 gc!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa 

Winnie & Walter Christmas Cards...

Hello!  Just a short post today as life is super busy with the kids being off school, and holiday goodness, and Christmas card orders to fill.  (side note please don't forget to enter my thankful giveaway only two days left!!!)  I created these cards the other night based on the latest Winnie & Walter Play Challenge #4:

I've been wanted to play along for a while, and I'm so happy I was able to sneak these in...

 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Winnie & Walter The Big the Bold and the Merry
Die: SweetStamps
Washi Tape: Teresa Collins
Ink: Papertrey Ink
Distress Stains
Stickles in silver
Rhinestones: Recollections
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh
Perfect Pearls Mist by Ranger

I was so excited when I finally got my hands on this Winnie & Walter Set, it is gorgeous and has sooooo many great uses!!!  This is a def. must have during the holidays!  To create this card I started by running two different distress stains over water color paper, I then flicked some perfect pearls mist onto it and let dry.  Next I diecut the deer, adhered the washi strip, stamped the sentiment, adhered the deer and embellished two different ways.  My husband likes the one with the silver stickles, I like the one with the rhinestones and sequins, so I will be splitting this order and making half with stickles and half with sequins hehehe!

Hope you have enjoyed and thank you so much for taking the time to visit me!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Tag Gift Card Holders... Butterfly Reflections Ink

Hi again!!!  This is my second post of the day so make sure you scroll down to see my sparkly TAWS creation next!  Also don't forget to enter my Thankful giveaway which ends next week!

Now onto my Tag Gift Card Holders which I am also sharing on the Butterfly Reflections Ink Store Blog today!  If you are anything like me then you probably give out your fair share of gift cards at Christmas time, BORRRRIIINNNNGGG!  But this year I've spiced mine up a bit with some amazing products from the Butterfly Reflections Ink Store...

Supplies Used:
Dies: Lawn Fawn (Trim the Tree); My Favorite Things ( Gift Card Grooves and Stitched Traditional Tags )
Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Trim the Tree and Deck the Halls) and Winnie and Walter (The Big the Bold and the Merry)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Luxe
Various Copics
Embossing Powder: Fine Detailed Clear by Ranger


Full details on how I created these tags can be found on their blog, and I would be tickled pink if you had a moment to click over and leave me a comment there!



Click here to visit Butterfly Reflections, Ink.


I am also entering this into the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge: Christmas Tags

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Sparkling with The Alley Way Stamps

Hello!  I hope your weekend is going well, and that you are getting at least some time to breathe.  I'm just popping in on this beautiful Sunday morning to share a fun, bright and sparkly card that you can also find on The Alley Ways Stamp Blog...

This card was a lot of fun to create!  I started by stamping these gorgeous large snowflakes ( from the Winter's Butterfly Stamp Set ) with My Favorite Things Hybrid black ink.  I then went through and colored randomly with Distress markers before going back over with water and a brush.  LOVE the results!  I then cut one corner of the panel off before adding lots of Stickles and setting to dry.  I then stamped my sentiments (also from the Winter's Butterfly Stamp Set that is free this month with any $40 purchase!) at an angle and layered it all together. yay!!!

I am linking this up with the following challenges:
Simply Create Too: Snow Snow Snow Challenge
A Random Fan: Winter Wonderland Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Merry & Bright Be Inspired Challenge

Happy Friday!!!  This is my second post of the day, so make sure you scroll down to see an owl turkey... oh you read that right, owl turkey 'nough said hehehehe!

Now onto this post!  It's time to share some new inspiration for the Be Inspired Challenge, always hosted by the amazing Alley Way Stamps, woot woot!!!  Remember you are playing for a chance to win stamps and be a Guest Designer, so make sure you link up with us!  Don't have any Alley Way Stamp Sets?  That's ok, Alison offers freebies for everyone to have an equal chance!

Check out what I've created this time...

For this card I started by stamping my "box border" by using the Tag a Longs Stamp Set and coloring them in with various copics.  I then stamped the sleigh and little penguin guy from the Jolly Holiday Stamp Set and colored them in too.  Next the trees were stamped on separate cardstock, colored and fussy cut out before adhering to the card.  Last came the sentiment from the All Wrapped up set and some snowflakes!

I am adding this little guy into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark Challenge
Paper Shelter: A Card for a Child

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to scroll down for a chance to win a little giveaway from me!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Have you ever seen an Owl Turkey?

I have!!!  And you are about to see one too! hehehehe!  This adorable little image is from one of the newer SweetStamps.com Stamp Sets Called Fall Owls, and it has some pretty hilarious little guys getting ready to spread Thanksgiving cheer...

And when I saw that super cute little guy at the bottom there I was like... " An Owl Turkey!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!"  and so he is shinning brightly on this little card that I also happen to be sharing on the SweetStamps.com Blog as well!

Full details on how this card came together can be found on their blog, but no fancy shading just good ol' coloring and fussy cutting was all this little guy needed! :)

I am also entering this into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Thanks/Thanksgiving
ColorQ Challenge:

Make sure you link your projects up to the SweetStamps.com Thanks Challenge for a chance to win a $10 gc to the SweetStamps.com Store... there are some amazing new products in too!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PS - I also have a little giveaway going on to thank you for stopping by my blog, so make sure to check it out!

A little post

Don't forget to enter my thankful giveaway below!

Today you will find a quick and easy little card up on the DCWV blog that I have created using the Fall and Halloween Stack from last year...

The top of the card was created using a Pretty Pink Posh Stitches die at angles, and then layered.  I'm super excited to be working on the new DCWV team, and my first real day begins in December, so be on the look out for lots of new goodies to share with them!

I am adding this little guy into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Thankful/Thanksgiving

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Little Thankful Giveaway...

Well the Holidays are definitely upon us, and there is so much in my life to be thankful for that I wanted to share some of my gratitude with you!  This isn't a huge giveaway, just a small one, but I hope that it can help to express how grateful I am for your visits, comments, encouragements, and support...

I had ordered an extra one of these little guys way back when they first came out, and now is the perfect time to share him with one of you!

To enter my thankful giveaway please leave me a comment with something you are thankful for... and be creative!!!!  For a second entry leave me a second comment if you are already a blog follower.

* Winner will be announced one week from today... Nov. 27th 2014, please check back to see if you are the lucky winner!

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for stopping by and letting my blog have a moment of your time, I hope it brings you some form of enjoyment or inspiration.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Love a Good Pun...

Hello!  Happy Hump day to all of you!  Sometimes when making card I just can't help but smile or giggle as I amuse myself with often a good pun... The Alley Way Stamps usually have some super cute ones and today I've busted one out from their new Tea Par-tea set.

I've also added a fun interactive element to this card as it will wobble when you touch the little teapot!  hehehe!  Yep... I'm just full of entertainment today folks! : )  Anywho, to create this card I started by stamping the teapot onto separate cardstock and coloring with various copics.  Next I added some polka dots with a white gel pen.  I then fussy cut and added glossy accents for a "porcelain finish".  I created a fun little border on my card base with the small tulip image in this stamp set and colored these in with copics as well.  Once the tea pot was dry I adhered it with an adhesive wobble (not sure of their technical term, sorry!), added the sentiment and some pearls.

I am adding this little baby into the Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes Challenge

Stop by The Alley Way Stamps Blog for more inspiration with their new stamps!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Altenew November Challenge

Hello!!!  It is a super cold day here in Ohio and all of our snow is frozen to the ground... thank goodness for heating! (even if I probably don't want to see the bill hehehehe!)  Today I am popping in to share my take on the latest Altenew Challenge:

And here is what I created...

 

I really drew a lot from the colors in the inspirational photo, and I loved the purple and pink flowers.  I also wanted to use a muted gold accent as I felt the photo showed almost a vintage gold look.  It was fun to really play on darker cardstock as I don't tend to use them as my base very often, but I just might have to put it into rotation. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Altenew (Hennah Elements, Sentiments & Quotes)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versamark
Embossing Powders: Fine Detailed White (SweetStamps.com) and Vintage Gold Enamel (Piccolo)
Color Medium: Various Copics
Mister Huey in White
Enamel Dots: MME

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Romantic and easy card using new 7 Dots Studios...

Hello!  I'm back up on the Nani Ke Ola Blog today sharing a card that came together quickly thanks to the new 7Dots Studio Collection Soulmates...

Full details on how I created this card can be found on their blog, so please please take a moment to click on their blog and leave some love I would greatly appreciate it!

Happy Crafting! 
PS - Make sure you take a look at my earlier post for The Alley Way Stamps!
Lisa

Twinkle, twinkle...

Happy Monday!  I hope you have had a wonderful weekend!  Ours was very full and full of love... my sister-in-law married a wonderful man and we were all a part of the big day!  So, so happy for them!  It also happened to be my husband's birthday, so double yay!

Anywho, I'm up today on The Alley Way Stamps Blog with a super sparkly card... yay sparkles!!!  I created this card using a mixture of old and new stamps: Line Upon Line and Out of This World. 

To create this card I stamped the Line Upon Line Background Stamp Set in blue.  I stamped the sentiment strip, trimmed and adhered it down the center of the background.  I then added glossy accents and chunky silver glitter to the edges.  I then added fine glitter to the star wood veneers and scattered them with a few clear sequins across the card.

I am also adding this to the following challenge:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #117 : Anything Goes and/or stars
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: Stripes
Simon Says Stamp: Star Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Metallic Christmas

Hello, and Happy Friday!!! yay!!!  So happy to be here today sharing this pretty new Christmas card with you all.  This card is also being featured on the SweetStamps.com blog, so be sure to stop by and check it out as well as play along in our current layers challenge for a chance to win a $10 gc to the store!

Now back to my card...

 

I used a new technique (at least to me) on this card and I'm just so excited with it's results!  To create my background I started with Geo Triangles Stencil and white embossing paste.  After removing the stencil, and while the paste was still wet, I sprinkled 24k. Gold Embossing Enamel and heat.  It sort of bubbled up at first, but then smoothed out as the embossing enamel spread.  The results are truly gorgeous, and I have a few upclose photos to show...

 

I am also entering this into the Virginia's View Challenge: Metallics

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Nani Ke Ola: 7 Dots Studios Layout

This is my second post for the day, so make sure you scroll down to check out my post for The Alley Way Stamps Blog!

I am also sharing a layout today on the Nani Ke Ola Blog using the new 7 Dots Studio Collection: Soulmates...

 

Full details on this layout can be found on their blog, and I would love if you could take a moment to leave me a comment on their blog!  And if you are interested in these new 7 Dots Collections then check them out in the Nani Ke Ola Scrapbooking Store!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Christmas Tag with gilding

Hello!  Today I'm up on The Alley Way Stamps Blog with a Christmas Tag.  I really had fun with this tag and tried something new... gilding.

Tips:

• Using darker colored cardstock really helps the gilding to pop off the page.
• There are several ways to adhere the flakes and I chose to use a heat and bond embossing powder, so make sure you have lots of flakes on hand to rub on quickly after heating.  I then used my finger to rub it onto the cardstock.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps ( Making Holidays Bright )
Ink: Versamark
Gilding Flakes
Embossing Powder: Piccolo
Rhinestones: Recollections
Die: My Favorite Things

I am linking this up with the Frosty Festivities Linky Party... so many amazing projects to see you will not want to miss it!

Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Wishing You...

Hello, hello!  The other day I had some time to create for two of the current Verve Challenges... Naturally Navy Diva Inspiration Challenge and the Viva la Verve Nov. Week 1 Sketch...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Poppy Birthday Stamp Set by Verve
Inks: PTI and Memento Tuxedo Black
Patterned Paper: DCWV
Embossing Folder: Letter Press
Die: Spellbinders
Pearls: Recollections
Copics

To create this card I first embossed a rectangle slightly smaller than the card base.  Then I added my trimmed patterned papers.  Next I die cut and embossed a circle, before stamping my sentiment.  The flowers and leaves were stamped on separate cardstock, fussy cut, and adhered with foam adhesive.  The pearls were the icing on the cake!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Poppy Sketches... the final challenge

So today there is a bit of sad news to share in that it is the last challenge for Poppy Sketches... more details on this can be found on the challenge blog.  It would be wonderful to end this challenge with a bang and flood it with entries, so I hope you get a chance to play along...

We are sponsored this time by Starving Artists Stamps, and the Design Team and myself were lucky to be able to play with of their stamps, and they are so fun!

It would mean so much to see your creations in this final challenge, and we thank all of you who have taken the time to play with us in the past!

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: DCWV and Studio Calico
Stamps: (robot) Starving Artists Stamps, (sentiment) V's Sweet Ideas
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo
Die: Paper Smooches
Wood Veneers: Studio Calico
Glitter: Piccolo & Globecraft
Various Copics
White Gel Pen

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Snow Card

Happy Monday!!! I hope you had a nice weekend!  Today I'm sharing a lovely snow card on The Alley Way Stamps Blog, and I hope you'll get a second to stop over and see it!  Not to mention the other ladies have lots of inspiration to share there as well...

I started by embossing the new Line Upon Line Background Stamp Set with a silver enamel embossing powder.  Next I went over the image with distress ink.  Then I embossed the Winter Butterflies stamp set on vellum and trimmed out.  Last came the sentiment from All Wrapped Up...

I am linking this up at the Frosty Festivities Linky Party... She is sharing all kinds of wonderful holiday products, tips and techniques so make sure you check it all out!

I am also entering this into the Virginia's View Challenge: Metallics...  there are truly some gorgeous cards entered so make sure you stop there to drool and be in awe!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Be Inspired Challenge #59

Happy Friday!!!  Today starts a new challenge on the Be Inspired Challenge Blog, and it's another gorgeous one!

I drew my inspiration mainly from the first photo...

Supplies Uses:
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps (Tickle Me Happy)
Enamel Embossing Powder: Piccolo
Twine
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas

I started my heat embossing my "leaves" on vellum and fussy cutting them.  I then added twine behind them and popped them up with clear foam adhesive dots.  Add the sentiment and embellish with sequins and bling!

I am also adding this to the following challenge:
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

Two Toned Enamel Embossing Layout

Hello!  Today I am up on the SweetStamps.com blog sharing a new to me technique, two toned embossing! 

Full details on how I created this layout can be found on their blog here.  But I was inspired by the Color Me Scrappy #73 Challenge:

Supplies Used:

               

 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa