The Alley Way Stamps August Blog Hop

Hello!!!! *Insert Happy Dancing and yays!* It is time for The August Alley Way Stamps Blog Hop, woot woot!  The sets this month are going to blow you away!  I just love them so much!  Today I am sharing a card using the Unique Peek Stamp Set, which also happens to be August's free set with any $40 purchase, woot woot!  Check it out...

To create this card I stamped my flower image twice and colored one with lighter pinks and the second one with darker pinks on the petals.  I then fussy cut them both out and adhered them together.  I then stamped the sentiment and die cut it to look similar to that of a leaf.  I then created my own stem and framed it all in with one of my negative die cut piece.  I added some sequins and twine to finish it off.

I am entering this into the Marker Pop Challenge: Anything Goes - colored with my copics woot woot!

Now if you've stopped here by chance make sure you start at the beginning by going to The Alley Way Stamps Blog for more inspiration, giveaways details and more!
Did I mention Giveaway?

Today's winner will get all THREE new sets!

If you want to be that winner, all you have to do is follow the Rafflecopter instructions found on The Alley Way Stamps Blog! We are releasing an extra set this month!!!!!

You can pick and choose which ones you want to do, but the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!

For our friends that are on not Social Media, you can comment below to win - we will randomly pick from either the Rafflecopter participants or commenters!

This runs today only (JULY 31, 2015), so don't miss out on your chance to win!

And here is the set I've used today... Unique Peek! Like I said before this is the FREE when you spend $40.00 

or more during the month of August 2015.

So, are you ready to hop and win???!!!

Chrissie 

Angel

Archana
Dana

Emily

Heather

Holly

Jeni
Lexa

Lisa - You are here

Marina - Go here next

Meredith

N@ Ali
Simonne

Tanja

Yuki

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!!!
Lisa

Hi - A Little Late

Hello!  I have one more post I wanted to share with you all today, and while it is going up quite a bit later than I anticipated and least it's going up! hehehe!  ( It's been that kind of a day! )  So without delay here is a card I created based on one challenge and one celebration....

The Celebration this card was based on is for Jenn Shurkus's 10 year Blog Celebration, yay!  I'm a super fan of her work, and had a blast looking through her past projects and finding one to CASE.  It was hard to narrow it down, but this one really caught my eye.  I also love how she is kind enough to offer step by step photos on techniques she uses with her projects.  So while I don't have any texture paste to run over my stencil, I used Chalkboard paint instead.  I was inspired by her layout too, so that is where my tag and Sticker sentiment came in.  Make sure you stop by and see how other's have been inspired by her work, thank you Jenn for all of your inspiration, sharing, and teaching!!!

I was also inspired by the Runway Inspired Challenge... this happens to be one of my favorite challenges to play along with, and this inspirational outfit was no different.

And lastly I'm entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

You're Dog-Gone Awesome

Hello!!!  Today I'm sharing a cute clean and simple card with you on The Butterfly Reflections Ink Blog using a newer stamp set by Avery Elle...

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Furry Friends (Avery Elle)
Die: Small Stitched Rectangle Dies (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukeniko)
Copics

I hope you will get a chance to check out the full post of this little guy on their blog and have an amazing day!!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

* Please note I am signed up as an affiliate for the Butterfly Reflections Ink Store because I really love the products they carry as well as the amazing customer service, I know you will like them too!

Ho, Ho, Ho? Sneak Peek with The Alley Way Stamps

Hello!  Today I am popping in to share a sneak peek at one of The Alley Way Stamps soon to be released stamp set called Every Day's A Holiday.  Now this set is a extended set that works perfectly with the soon to be released Penguin's On Parade, but you could use the images on here to dress up other sets as well.  I just love these two sets together, and almost can't stop giggling when I get to play around!  Here is a peek, that just might give you a giggle too...

haha!  See what I mean?  So funny!!!  Anywho, you are going to want to stop by The Alley Way Stamps Blog today to see more sneak peeks of this set.  While the trees and Santa apparel come from the Ever Day's A Holiday Set, I have also used older sets such as Wreathed in Love (snow dots), Gabfest (question mark), Tag-alongs (sentiment), and the soon to be released Penguins on Parade (Penguin).

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Sparkle & Shine

Now hurry over to see more peeks!!!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

Star Student

Hello, hello!  I'm popping in today here and on The Alley Way Stamps Blog to share another card I've made to sneak in my little man's lunch box next year.

Once again I went to the Express Yourself Stamp Set to make a fun background that is perfect for a school theme.  This time I chose to mix up the letters and stamp them sparatically in no certain order. After I heat embossed the letters in clear I spritzed the whole watercolor cardstock with water and then dropped in some Magicals pigment powders and spritzed more to let the colors mix.  I then die cut a second panel with various sized stars, and stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set mind you!) before adhering in with foam adhesive.  I then added faux stitching and adhered it to a black mat.  Added a few star sequins and it's done!

I am entering this into the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp: Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Parchment Craft Challenge

Hello!  It is time for a new challenge at SweetStamps.com, and this time it is a technique challenge called Parchment Crafting.  If you have never done parchment crafting then it really is a fun, cool and unique way to make embellishments or even a full card.  Here is a video I found helpful.  And now onto my card for this challenge:

Tips: Make sure you use a thick vellum when you are creating your project, and that you have a soft mat on one side.
I would love to see you play along, especially if you've never done this technique yourself.  Challenge yourself to try something new!  You might just like it!  All products are welcome and those using a SweetStamps.com image and or die get a double entry.

Thanks so much and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!  Today is PTI's Blog Hop Day, yipee!!!  I was able to play along this month with a much older set called Butterfly Kisses... here was our inspiration for the hop...

I was inspired by the colors of the butterflies and the wood background to create this...

I was trying to show the sparkly goodness on this card, but wink of stella is so hard to capture on camera!  Anywho, I hope you can imagine how pretty it is in real life, hehehe!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Hopping!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa