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Hello!!

Today is my first post over on the Art Impressions blog!! Yay!! I used one of the new Tryfold stamps sets and did some easy masking !!

I started by stamping one of the houses off set from the center. Then i stamped the left and right sides of the stamp on a full sticky post it note. I don't bother reinking the stamp, there's enough ink left to still get a good image. Next i cut out both sides and covered up their perspective sides. 

I stamped the other two houses on each side of first house. Peal off the post it notes and wa-la two houses behind my first house! 

To keep things simple (and more interesting, i think anyway) i only colored the first house that stamped (the middle house). Whenever i'm in the mood to color but don;t have time too i use Inktense pencils and a colorless Copic marker to color my image! Its really easy (and fast!) to do! I just color the image with the pencils and then use the colorless blender to blend the color. This will stain your nib so beware!! It doesn't bother me, but just a heads up in case it bothers you! :)

To finish i stamped the sentiment, trimmed the panel, wrapped some twine around and tied it in a bow. I added the panel to some blue card stock, then a white card base. Last i added a few blue sequins!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Suburb Tryfold Set

Inktense Pencils

Copic Colorless Blender

Ink: Memento - Black. Versafine - Black

Sequins: Neat & Tangle - Winter Wonderland Mix

Twine: Hemptique

Sorry That Stinks!

Hello!

Today i have a card i made for The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers G is for Grey Challenge. I was visiting One Crafty Mama, aka Jessi and i saw Jessi's card, saw the challenge and went straight to my craft table! Grey is perfect for the cute little skunk in The Alley Way Stamps new stamp set Stumped. And of course the set wouldn;t be complete with a little snarky sentiment!!!

I started by pulling out a few different shades of grey card stock. I trimmed the paper (they were 12 x 12 sheets) down to two inches wide. I laid the strips on a white card base and after playing around with them i decided to have each color get smaller as i went up the card base.

Next i cut a circle from white card stock, i stamped the skunk with black memento. Then i colored him with a black inktense pencil and a copic colorless blender. I stamped that stinks above him, along with a ! from the stamp set Prehistoric.

I found a wood speech bubble and stamped Sorry, masking off the ! at the end of the sentiment. Then i found a heart wood piece and added some black glitter to it. While that was drying i saw that i had a smudge on the card stock, so i found some small grey and black dots. I added everything to the card base and way-la, a card with a few shades of grey at least!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Stumped, Prehistoric
Copic Colorless Blender
Inktense Pencils
Studio Calico: Wood Embellishments

 

Robot Card Set

Hi there!!

I'm stopping by super fast to share a card set with you! I'm going to be keeping it short and sweet (but with lot of photos!!) as i have several things to get done. This week has been super busy, much more then it normally has been, but i'll give details this weekend when it gets back to normal!

Anyway i decided to make a card set just for the boys! This would be nice to have on hand for any future boy birthdays, thank yous or just because!! I also had just completed the set when i saw that that Keep It Simple had a new challenge: Splatters, talk about great timing!! So i'm entering this set into their challenge!!

I decided to use up this multicolored blank card set i had, to start i stamped The Alley Way Stamps Crossing Lines stripes in white ink on each card, i set those aside to dry (i used a nice and juicy white pigment ink).

Meanwhile i stamped 5 different robot images from Bot Time And Lighter Then Air. To keep it simple i used Inktense colored pencils and a Copic Colorless Blender. Then i cut them all out.

Next i stamped various sentiments, also in white pigment ink. I also used an opaque white ink spray to randomly splatter slots on each card. I set those aside to dry (it didn't take too long, and i made another card while i waited!)

Last i added my robots to each card with foam dots! And wa-la a quick card just for the boys!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'll be back this weekend!! Take card!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Crossing Lines, Bot Time, Wish Big, Lighter Then Air, Iconic
Copic Colorless Blender
Ink: Colorbox - Frost White
Inktense colored pencils.

 

Happy Dad's Day!

Hi!!

So Father's Day is coming up and i have the gift (yep, for once i'm ahead of the game!!) and to make sure it gets out in the mail in time i whipped up a quick card! Now i have a couple Father's Day stamps, but that would mean digging through my collection!! (hey what can i say, i;m kind of lazy, and my head is full of confusion sin, cosine, tangent and other pointless precalculus stuff and i just don't want to dig around!!) But my TAWS stamps are right next to me hanging on a shelf, so to keep it quick i used a sentiment set and a alpha set to quickly stamp my sentiment!

So to start i used the spotted squares from the TAWS set Spotted. I stamped them all the way up and down my card base in brown ink. Next i found a strip of white card stock, that i placed it over my card base at an angle..... i liked so i went with it!!

I stamped the robot from Bot Time, in brown ink. I used a brown inktense colored pencil to just draw a line around a few particular parts of the bot, then spread the pencil a little with a Copic colorless blender (FYI: will stain your nib).

Then i stamped the Happy from Jibber Jabber, then spelled out Dad's with Gabfest and stamped that in red ink. Then stamped day in brown ink. I added my panel to my card base with foam dots and last added 3 red enamel dots (to go with my red Dad!)

And wa-la!! A quick and easy card that looks pretty darn cool, if i don;t say so myself!! :D LOL

I hope you stop by The Alley Way Stamps today and check out the inspirations from a few of the TAWS Design Team ladies!!!

Have a good one!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Gabfest, Spotted, Bot Time, Jibber Jabber
Ink: PTI - Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy
Enamel Dots - MME
Inktense Pencil
Copic Colorless Blender

Inktense Pencils & Copic Blender

Hi!

Today i have a card to share showing a cool technique i stumbled upon. I did a You Tube and Google search and couldn't find anyone else doing this, at least that i could see. So i thought i would do some more experimenting and eventually do a video in the future.

It all started with a card i made a couple weeks ago, i wanted a quick and easy way to color an image. It turn out so well that after i was done with that card, i made this one.

I cut a piece of watercolor paper to fit my card base and stamped the flower image a couple times on the panel (use ink that will not run with Copics). Then i just used Inktense colored pencils and lightly colored the flowers and leaves. I colored a little bit more in the places i wanted dark, but i did not color all the way to outer edge lines (the tips or edges of the flowers, etc).

Then i used the Copic Colorless Blender to spread out the pencil, it kind of acts like water, but dosen;t go as far was water would. I used to blender to soften the pencil at the darkest areas and then used it to push light color to the edges of the flowers and leafs. I went back in at a couple places with more pencil and then the blender. And that's it! Its really easy and a quick way to color!

To finish off the card i stamped the sentiment and added some sequins. Last just adhered the panel to my card base!

Please NOTE: if you try this your self, your Copic tip will stain. This dosen;t bother me, but it could bother other people. When i am done coloring with one color, i rub the Copic off on a scratch paper to get rid of any extra color, it will run clear again!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black - Charming, Special Wishes
Colored Pencils: Inktense
Copic Colorless Blender
Sequins: Neat & Tangled
Ink: Memento

The Alley Way Stamps Spring Video Blog Hop

Welcome to The Alley Way Stamps Video Hop! You should have arrived from Christine’s blog, OR you can hop along on You Tube (links are in the videos or descriptions!) If you get lost, you can view the entire list on the TAWS Blog! The entire Hop list is below and giveaway info! :)

My technique is using embossing powder with your embossing paste and stencils! I hope you like the card and the video! (ps. i'm new to making video's, next on my agenda is to learn how to add music to my videos!!) :)

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HOW TO WIN:
If you want the chance to win a free mini set, just hop around and watch all the videos! While you watch, keep a pen handy! We all have “Easter Eggs” in our videos that spell out a phrase.  Once you know that phrase, email Chrissie at harvestmoonpapiere@gmail.com the phrase with your name and one participant will be randomly chosen to win a free mini stamp set of their choice! The hop will last through the weekend, so you have plenty of time to watch the videos and learn some new techniques.  You have until 11:59 pm (Mountain Time) on April 13 to get your email in to win.  The winner will be announced on the TAWS blog by Tuesday, April 15.  

  

 

Supplies

Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps: Jibber Jabber, Bot Time, Background Check

Embossing Paste: Dreamweaver

Embossing Powder: Stampendous - Antique Gold

Stencil: DCWV

Kiss a Frog

Hi there!!

How is everyone!! A little cold... a little snowy here!! (ok, really a lot but who's counting!)  We got about 7ish inches over New Years and more is expected tomorrow!

So i'm not really a New Years resolution kind of person, but this year i have made a crafty resolution that i'm really hoping to keep! Like everyone i have lots of crafty stuff, tons of stamps, embellishments, pattern paper, dies etc.  So i have decided to not buy any more crafty stuff!! Gasp!!!

Now there are a few exceptions:

1. Adhesive and cardstock - I will definitely run out of both before the end of the year, and you kind of need these to make cards!!!
2. Gift Cards - Anything crafty wise i purchase with gift cards will not count, cuz its not my money!! I have a couple gift cards from Christmas and will probably get another for my birthday later in the year... i'll use these when i really, really want something that i can;t live without!!!
3. Prizes - If i win something ------> still not spending my money!! 
4. Custom Orders - On occasion i get custom order from my etsy shop, so any supplies i might need to complete an order will not count!
5. Design Team Purchases!  - I'm not going to count these, because having a good round collection helps me support and show off their stamps that much better! (hey, that's my story and i'm sticking to it!!!)  :D

This will force me to use what i have, and i have a lot!! And i think i will save a lot of money, which is always nice!! :)  As the months go by i'll let you know how it goes!! It will be especially hard when my mom wants to go to Micheal's or Joann's, but i'm committed!!

Ok, so on to my card!! I whipped up this card for the CAS(E) this Sketch! I also used some new copics to color the cute frog image!! Simon Says Stamps has bundles of easily blendable copic colors and i went to Micheal's and was able to find some of the green colors. I really liked it, but alas, do to what i mentioned above i will NOT be buying anymore :(

I used the cute frog from The Alley Way Stamps Enchanted set, colored with copics and cut it out. I also used a self inking tool that i received with my World Card Making Day prize package. It added dash lines across my card.

Last i adhered the frog to the cardbase with foam tape and stamped the sentiment!

Enchanted

I also want to mention that this month is The Alley Way Stamps 3rd birthday and to celebrate there is a coupon good for Janurary, 25% off your purchase, use code TAWSbirthday3 at checkout! Click here to check them out!!

Do you have a crafty resolution for this year? I'd love to hear about it!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Enchanted
Coloring: Copics and distress markers (for the crown)
Ink: Memento - Black

Coloring With Inktense Watercolors

Hello!!

Today i'm sharing a card using Inktense Watercolors! They are so nice, i really need to use them more often! These watercolors are so intense and perfect for coloring some zombies! Yep, i said zombies!! Tonight is the premier of AMC's The Walking Dead!! And in celebration i made a zombie card with some Sweet Stamp Shop stamps!!

I've been busy this weekend, either in the craft room or at work. I took a little time away from some DT stuff to make this scary card!! LOL And coloring with  Inktense watercolors was awesome, the green is a perfect skin color for zombies!!!

I first stamped both the boy and girl zombies onto some watercolor paper. I used green for the skin, red for the eyes, brain and the patch on the girl zombie. I also used purple inktense watercolor for the girls hair. After they had dried, i cut them out.

Next i stamped NOM a couple times with watermark ink on my brown cardbase. Then i stamped the sentiment Happy Halloween and embossed it in white. Last i adhered the zombies with foam tape!

The inktense watercolors are so easy to use, i colored in most spots lightly and then went back in and colored the shaded areas a little harder, laying down more color. Then i used water to smooth it all out. I am sure if i really colored it in, it would be that more intense!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Stay tuned next week, there is new Sweet Stamp Shop stamps and they are AH-mazing!!!

Dana

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop - Zombies
Ink: Watermark ink. Versamark - brown
Watercolors: Inktense
Embossing Powder: Hampton Art - White.