Sweet Baby

Hi!!

Today i'm playing along with Seize The Sketch #19 Challenge! I am using the newly released The Alley Way Stamps: Baby on Board and Baby Talk. Here is the sketch:

I started by die cutting a oval from watercolor paper and stamping the stork and baby image. Next i used the sweet sentiment from Baby on Board and baby from Baby Talk. To color the image i used a pink inktense color pencil and outlined the baby's blanket. Then i used a Copic colorless blender to pull out the color, i really love the soft look i get when i do this. (If you try this, note that the pencils stain the Copic tip). I did the same think for the stork using a black pencil.

For the cheeks, on a scrap piece i colored a small spot of pink pencil and then used the colorless blender to pick up some of the color adding it to the baby's cheeks.

I had planned to use pattern paper, but i couldn;t find any to match the pink i used for the blanked and cheeks. So instead i found a pack of adhesive backed white canvas. I placed a stencil across it and with the same pink i used above i lightly (and i mean lightly) traced each chevron shape. Then i used the colorless blender to pull the color toward the center of each shape. I only did this about half way down the card. For the bottom half i added long wood veneer banners. Last i added the oval to my card base with foam dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Baby on Board (this months free set with a $40 purchase), Baby Talk
Inktense Colored Pencils
Copic Colorless Blender
Canvas: DCWV
Wood Veneer: Jillibean Soup - Wood Flags

Bee Happy

Hi!

I am trying to use up these random do-dad's (and boy do i have a lot!) and today i pulled out an already die cut oval to use. It went perfect with The Alley Way's new Bee Sweet stamp set! I also made this card for Seize the Sketch #17 (flipping it on its side).

It all started with a die cut oval that already had Happy die cut out of the center. I stamped the Bee sentiment just above the Happy. Then i stamped the start background from Star of the Show with watermark ink and embossed it with orange embossing powder. I rounded the corners and adhered it to my card base.

Next i stamped 3 small bees and colored them with distress markers, then cut them out. I backed my happy oval with orange card stock and trimmed off the excess. I adhered it to my card base with foam dots. Last i added the bees with foam dots.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Star of the Show, Got It Covered, Bee Sweet
Distress Markers: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed Lemonade
Embossing Powder: American Crafts - Apricot

The Alley Way Stamps Feburary Blog Hop

Hey everyone!!

Its release day at The Alley Way Stamps!! YAY!! There are 3 new sets, plus a mini set free with purchase over $40 (details below!!) AND today is the last day to get 25% off your order!! Use TAWSbirthday3 at checkout (the freebie will need to be $40 after the coupon code and before shipping!!

Today i have 2 cards!! I couldn;t just choose which one to show you, so i'm going to show you both!! I'm entering my second card at Seize the Sketch!!

For my first card i stamped the strawberry image several times from the Tooty Fruity set, colored them and cut them out. Next i used PTI basket die and cut one from brown card stock.

The side of the basket has a tab on the side (usually you cut 4 and assemble) and i scored it at the baskets edge, then i scored the tab again. This second tab is what i adhered to the card base. I 'filled' the basket with strawberries and adhered the basket flap with foam tape, trimming off the extra.

I adhered the remaining strawberry's on top of the basket and at the bottom on top of the basket (like they fell off the top of the basket). I used the U and R from Gabfest and the Berry Special from Tooty Fruity, and stamped them all above the basket.

For my second card i used this sketch from Seize the Sketch Challenge:

I trimmed some mint wood pattern paper and rounded the corners. Then i stamped the square strip with the pattern from Bot Time. Next i stamped the cuuuute peaches on pattern paper and colored them with my distress markers.

I gathered the peaches together and tied a black twine bow at their stems. Then i adhered them to the card. Last i stamped the sentiment Hope You're Peachy.

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Now, time to get hopping!!!

  

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies
Card 1
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Tooty Fruity, Gabfest
Distress Markers: Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Barn Door, Festive Berries, Dried Marigold, Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters
Die: Papertrey Ink - Basket

Card 2
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps -Tooty Fruity,  Bot Time
Distress Markers: Crushed Olive, Shabby Shutters, Tea Dye, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Dried Marigold
Pattern Paper: Fancy Pants - Memories Captured
Twine: May Arts

Burn Bright

Hey there!!

I'm sharing a card today that i made for the Seize The Sketch Challenge! This is the sketch:

For my card i flipped the sketch up and then instead of slapping on a notched banner i created one with ink. I used some copy paper (b/c its thin) and trimmed it to the width that would fit my stamps and then i notched one end. I used a little repositionable adhesive and adhered it to some pattern paper.

Then i used 3 distress ink pads and my blending tool to add the 'halo' around the banner. I pulled up the banner and decided to keep it to use on another card! Next i stamped the light bulb from The Alley Way Stamps Lighter Then Air set. I colored the light bulb with distress markers, using the same colors as the 'halo'

Next i rounded the corners of my pattern paper and adhered it to my kraft card base. Last i added 3 wood star veneers. I thought about added glitter to them or color, but decided that anything more what take away from my inking!

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Lighter Then Air
Distress Markers & Ink: Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey
Embellishments: Recollections - Wood Veneers
Pattern Paper: Fancy Pants - Happy Go Lucky