Foxy Hello

Hi!!

I'm popping in real quick to share i card i made for the Moxie Fab Foxy Faces Challenge. This was the perfect challenge to use a new fox die i picked up at a scrapbooking show last month!

This post will be fast as i have to get a presentation done :( yuck!! First i cut the fox out of a gold metallic paper and white card stock. I placed the fox on the orange/red card stock (trimmed the extra around the fox) and added just a few white pieces.

Next i used a Lil' Inker Cover Up Die for the background, you get a nice stitched pattern. I used notched a piece of Kraft paper and stamped my sentiment. Next i cut a small strip of Kraft card stock and covered it with the same brown i stamped the sentiment in.

I placed a small strip of the gold metallic paper at the bottom of my card base and then placed the stitched panel over it. I added the sentiment strip with foam dots and then adhered the dark brown strip below it. Last i added the fox!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Lil' Inker Designs - Darling Diamonds
Dies: Lil' Inker Designs - Circles & Diamonds Stitched Pattern Dies. Spellbinders: Foxy
Ink: Versafine - Brown

Stompin' Ground

Hi there!!

How is everyone doing!! I've been super busy, classes have started and i have 2 classes that have a lot of busy work to complete each week, so i'm still getting down the schedule of when to get things done (b/c having everything done at one time each week would be TOO easy!! haha!!)

Anyway today i'm sharing a TAWS card featuring stamps from the new September release!! I am also entering this card into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. The challenge is to create your own background, i made mine with post it notes & distress ink.

The background is the first thing i did as i wanted to use the sentiment 'Miss you at the ol' stopin' ground' so i needed to make a stomping ground!!

I started with a white card base and i cut my path from a post it note, make one end smaller to create the illusion the path goes off into the distance. Next i added post it notes horizontally to make my horizon (covering the sky). I used some distress ink to add some green to the areas around my path.

Then i lifted up my path and added the left over pieces from my post it note to mask the green. I used a brown distress ink pad to color in the path. I also blended the green and brown a little at the wide end of my path. For the sky i moved my horizon pieces and covered the grass and then added blue ink to make my sky.

I stamped, colored (with distress markers) and cut out a dinosaur and rock from the Stomper set. I got the stamped grass piece from the Livin' Fossils set.

I placed them on my card with foam tape and last stamped the sentiment in the sky! I just love how the background turned out! I was so scared i would get ink in the wrong place!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Stomper, Livin' Fossils
Distress Markers & Ink
Post It Notes
Versamark Ink - Black

Rawr!

Hi!!

Today i am sharing a card i made for Moxie Fab's Fabulous Friday Challenge: Graphic Garland. I took inspiration from the colors in the garland along with the chevron shape! I also used some stamps from The Alley Way Stamps September release!!

I started with white card base and used a Chevron stencil and matched the colors to the photo as best i could with several kinds of ink. Next i die cut 3 squares, i trimmed around the negative squares and then adhered it to the card base with foam tape.

Then i stamped, colored and cut out the tiny dino's from the Livin' Fossil set. I added the dino's to the positive squares. I added the squares to the negative frame.

I stamped the sentiment Rawr from the Stomper set three times vertically along the square frame. I colored one of the sentiments with distress markers.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Stomper, Livin' Fossil
Ink: Hero Arts - Butter Bar. Memento Luxe - Morocco. PTI - Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores. Distress Ink - Black Soot
Die: PTI - 3 Squares
Stencil: Tim Holtz - Chevron

Enjoy Life

Hi there!!

Hows everyone doin'??? Well i've been busy as i'm sure everyone is!! This was the first full week of classes and its off with lots to do!! And of course dumb me thought i was all good and ready for today's Be Inspired Challenge post, BUT i wasn't!! I found out Wednesday night when i went to up load my card and write my post, that instead i had a card for the NEXT challenge!! Duh!! So off to the craft table i went (after homework was done, of course!) and i made a quick card! My photo's are a little wonky too because i was trying to be all fast and i took my pictures in the early morning light (not good light to use!!)

But anyway here is my card for The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired Challenge. You have about about a week or so to play for your chance at a stamp set and be a guest designer!! Here is the photo inspiration:

This time around i took inspiration from the triangle of the tent along with the quilt like qualities of the tents fabric. So to make this card quick and easy i pulled out the TAWS set Tri-Me and stamped a few of the triangles on some different pattern paper. After a little testing i ended up using the grey in as i like how the pattern paper came through the ink just a little.

I cut out all the triangles and arranged them on my white card base a few times until i was happy with the placement. Quick application of double sided tape adhered them to my card base.

To keep things easy i used a kraft banner that was already cut and stamped the sentiment Enjoy Life from the Tri-Me set. I also found a wood button and tied a twine bow. I added the banner with foam dots and then glued on the button.

See super quick and easy and not that bad of a card either!! LOL I hope you play along with us at The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired Challenge!

Have a wonderful day!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Tri-Me
Pattern Paper: Lawn Fawn - Daphne's Closet
Die: PTI - Double Ended Banner
Wood Button
Twine: May Arts

Get Well

Hi there!!

Today i'm sharing a TAWS card that i made way back when!! I only have one more TAWS card from my pile, but still plenty of other cards i hope to get blogging about soon!!

When i made this card i wanted to use these big red sequins that i have, so to start i die cut a long brown label like shape. I added the sequins to the shape with foam dots, then realized that they were easy to get off, so i added a little glue to the dots to make sure the sequins stayed in place!

Next i stamped one of the flowers from Flower Doodles on to a cork sheet. I used a red marker to add some color to the flower, but mainly left it alone. I cut it out and added it to my card base, after added the brown sequined shape. Last i added the sentiment Get Well. Not a wow inspiring card, but still nice!! :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Flower Doodles
Cork Sheet
Red Sequins

The Alley Way Stamps September Blog Hop!

Hi!!

Its time for The Alley Way Stamps September Blog Hop!! That means its release time and we some fun stamps!!! Three new sets plus a mini set free with a $40 purchase. There is also a chance to win all three new sets!!! (details below)

But first i made not one but two projects to share today!! My first project is a Kraft pillow box that can be filled with candy or gift card. I used my Silhouette to cut the pillow box from Kraft cardstock. I also die cut a tiny little tag and stamped the You're Dino-Mite on the tag. I wrapped the box with orange and white backers twine, threading the tag on it. I tied a bow at one end of the pillow box.

Next i stamped a cute little dinosaur from the new Livin' Fossils set on some watercolor paper. I colored him with distress markers and then cut him. I adhered the dino to the pillow box with foam dots. I also used foam dots to the back of the tag, so it would stay in place and not flap around.

I also made a card to go with the pillow box! I started with a Kraft cardstock panel and a stripe stencil. I added white pigment in with an ink applicator. After i cleaned the stencil, i placed it back over the panel but i moved it over a bit. I added more ink this time a dark orange.

Next i die cut a tag from Kraft and stamped my sentiment, the Happy Birthday from Rock Solid and To A Living Fossil from the Livin' Fossils set. I added a little orange twine to the tag.

I stamped a Dino from the Livin' Fossils and colored him with Distress Markers. I also stamped and colored some grass and a rock. I cut them all out and added them to my card base with foam dots. I also added the tag with foam dots and trimmed off the extra that over hang.

Make sure you stop by The Alley Way Stamps blog to see all the Design Team Ladies projects and make sure to leave comments on each designer's blog for your chance to win all three new sets!!!

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If YOU want to be that lucky winner, all you have to do is comment on the hop! 

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

Here are ways you can win: 

1-Comment on The Alley Way Stamps Blog

2-Comment on the DT girls blogs (below)

3-Post about it on Facebook or your blog

4-Like us on Facebook

5-Follow us on YouTube

6-Follow us on Pinterest

(leave a separate comment for each that you do)

You have until Tonight at 9:00PM TAWS time to leave them!
All winners will be announced tomorrow, September 1!

This super duper sweet mini set, Rock Solid, is FREE when you spend $40.00 
or more during the month of September!!! 
It will automatically be added to your order, so shop away!

Now it's time to hop!  

  

  

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Prehistoric, Livin' Fossils, Rock Solid

Distress markers

Silhouette cut files: Pinecone and Bough Pillow Box

The Twinery: Orange & White twine

Dies: PTI - Tag, Mini Tag

Ink: Memento Ink - Morocco . PTI - Fresh Snow

Stencil: Heidi Swapp

The Alley Way Stamps - Sneak Peek #2

Hi!!

Today i have a Sneak Peek of the upcoming The Alley Way Stamps September Release!! This is an awesome release, you are going to want all these stamps they go together so well!! In fact my Sneak today is for the new set Prehistoric (a sentiment set) but i also used a stamp from Livin' Fossils!

There are many, many sentiments in the new Prehistoric set and there are many occasions to in which to use the sentiments. I thought one such sentiment would be great for a little Valentine bag meant for a little boy.

I started by cutting a little bag with my Silhouette. After i assembled the bag i ended up trimming off the flap from the bag. Next i die cut a red heart and adhered it to the bag.

Then i stamped the cute Dinosaur from the new Livin' Fossils set. I stamped the dino on watercolor paper and colored him with distress markers, then cut him out.

I die cut a banner from Kraft cardstock and stamped the sentiment I've Gotta Crush On You from the new Prehistoric set. I added the dino and the banner to the little bag with foam dots. Last i added a little red & white twine to close the bag.

Make sure you stop by The Alley Way Stamps blog to see the other ladies Sneak Peeks and for your chance to win the new Prehistoric set!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps - Prehistoric, Livin' Fossils (available September 1st)
Distress Markers
Silhouette file: 3D Lori Whitlock Treat Bag
The Twinery: Red & White Twine
Die: Little B - Hearts. PTI - Doubled Ended Banner