CELEBRATE / CQC #148...

Hello! Hope you're having a great night - if you're still awake - LOL! We started a new challenge over at colourQ today, I love these colors! For this card I used the new set Admit One from The Alley Way Stamps. 

Coincidentally, this is the set I am giving away to the lucky commentor from the TAWS Sneak Peeks and Blog Hop - thanks so all who hopped along and commented... and the winner is....

CONGRATS to MEGAN!!! (Megan, please send me an email to claim your set - ariellehemp(at)yahoo.com)

Here's the palette...

Have a great night/day tomorrow~

TAWS AUGUST NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP!!!!

Hello! I am so excited to be showing off some more of the new Cover Ups stamp set from The Alley Way Stamps! If you came from Alison's blog - then you are in the right place! To start at the beginning, please go to the TAWS blog!

My first project was to use the set to decorate some Christmas gift wrap! I stamped the reindeer in Kraft ink on Kraft paper. I also used the images to make a matching tag!

And my second project are these cute little Thanksgiving place cards! I also used Alphabet Soup to add the names!

One person will win ALL 3 NEW SETS!! YEP!! So if you want that person to be you.. all you have to do is comment on the hop! 

Here are ways you can win.. You can pick and choose which ones you want to do.. but the more you comment the more chances you have to 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
(leave a seperate comment for each that you do on the TAWS blog)

 You have until July 31st 9:30 PM TAWS time to leave comments on the TAWS blog.

I am also giving away a free set of Admit One to a lucky commentor from my Sneak Peek posts and today's post - you have until MIDNIGHT tonight, central time!

Your next stop is Audrey's blog - I know she has something FABULOUS for you!

HUGS!! And happy hopping!

AMALIA 2 / DB #36...

We started a new challenge today over at Dilly Beans (a little late) starring "ribbon"!!! I used Amalia Framed #2 for my card! I love this little girl so much! Be sure to go see the other designer's projects and play along!

Bye for now...

LIFE IS... / DHD 4 Play...

We started a new Design House Digital 4 Play today... and I used these funny pics of Jeff and the kids wrestling around. Moms show love by kissing boo-boos and cooking meals and other nurturing things, Dads tend to wrestle - LOL! If you like to digi scrap, you'll definitely want to join in this week for your chance to win a DHD gift certificate!

Kits used:

Basic Cardstock - Digital Papers By Karen Funk
http://www.designhousedigital.com/karen-funk/basic-cardstock-digital-papers

A KIND WORD - love part 2 By Deena Rutter
http://www.designhousedigital.com/deena-rutter/a-kind-word-love-part-2

Secretary Date Stamps & Brush Set 2 By Shannon Hegarty
http://www.designhousedigital.com/shannon-hegarty/secretary-date-stamps-brush-set-2?cPath=18_8

Iconic Cards Collection By Audrey Neal
http://www.designhousedigital.com/digital-scrapbooking-kit/audrey-neal/iconic-cards-collection

Have a great night!

CLOWNING AROUND / The Alley Way Stamps Sneak Peek Day #3 & ISSC #26...

It's the third day of Sneak Peeks over at The Alley Way Stamps! Alison is giving a set away today over on the Sneak Peek post, and one lucky winner will win all 3 new sets tomorrow, the day of the release blog hop! WOOHOO - how cool is that?!? So make sure you go check out the TAWS blog and learn how you can become eligible for today's free set!!!

I am also giving away a free set - the one I used for today's card, Admit One. After tomorrow's hop, I will draw a name from everyone who left a comment on any of my 3 sneak peek posts and blog hop post, so be sure to get yours in!

I was inspired by this week's iSpy Sketch - I love the tall skinny panel! I think I'll be using this sketch again, since my main panel didn't end up as skinny as I would have liked - LOL!

Have a great day & thanks so much for stopping by!

PS - I promise that I will have a template/tutorial up sometime this week for the little clear nugget box I designed in this post... so be sure to check back!

SWEET / RS #22 & CCC #3...

Happy Sunday! Hope your weekend has been fabulous so far! The kids went to Sunday School with mom & dad, while I got caught up on some housework, and a wee little bit of stamping! The images are from Hey Cupcake by The Alley Way Stamps - such an adorable set!

I was inspired by this week's CASology, and also used the new RetroSketch again....

  

Bye for now...

GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE / RS #22...

Good morning - it's time for a new RetroSketch!!! WOOHOO!!! 

If you've been following my blog, then you know it's release time at The Alley Way Stamps, so I used one of the new release sets, Cover Ups, for this sweet little card! This set is so versatile, I can't wait for everyone to see it on Tuesday!!! You're gonna love it!!! ANd if you leave a comment over on the TAWS Sneak Peek blog posts or my Sneak Peeks here, you could win a TAWS set, too!

I am THRILLED to announce that this week's challenge is being sponsored by an amazing stamp company, that is dear to my heart, and produces some of the FUN~est images out there.... The Alley Way Stamps!!! This week's ROCKstar will win a $20.00 gift certificate for a little shopping spree! TAWS also has some fabulous freebies you can use for your projects, but you can use any image to play along and be eligible for the prize. Coincidentally, this is also new release time over at The Alley Way Stamps, so be sure to pop over to the TAWS blog for more chances to win some stamps!

 

Have a great weekend and be sure to join in the fun!!!

SAY CHEESE / USSIS #169...

Good morning, hope you're having an awesome Saturday so far! We've been lazing around watching Phineas & Ferb and Scooby Doo! As soon as I saw this week's Unscripted Sketch, I immediately thought of this set, Say Cheese by Lawn Fawn! How fun is this? I have always been a Polaroid fanatic, so I just HAD to have this set!!! I threw on a piece of polka dot washi tape behond the image to add a bit of interest!

Bye for now & hope you'll play along...

LADY BLACK FEATHERS / ADFD New Release...

Hello! Have you seen the new release from A Day For Daisies that came out today? I love these gorgeous images! The set is called My Hats - so elegant and sophisticated! One thing I always love about Tammy's images are the beautiful lines of her work and the delicate expressions on their faces. They have such a nostalgic and vintage look! For this card I used Lady Black Feathers - that big plume is awesome!

Be sure to head over to the ADFD blog to see the other DT's inspiration and also check out the current challenge!

Bye for now...

SENDING SMILES / The Alley Way Stamps Sneak Peek Day #2...

It's the second day of Sneak Peeks over at The Alley Way Stamps! Not only are they giving a set away each day of the Sneak Peeks, one lucky winner will win all 3 new sets on the day of the release blog hop! WOOHOO - how cool is that?!? So make sure you go check out the TAWS blog and learn how you can become eligible!!!

Today I used the new set Cover Ups to make these cute little treats! I can't wait to play around with them with the kids to make treats for their classes!

I will also be giving away a new set, and will draw a winner from everyone who leaves comments on any of the Sneak Peek posts OR Blog Hop post, here on my blog! So be sure to comment & you could win!

Have a great day!

reLION ON YOU / DS #62 & The Alley Way Stamps Sneak Peek Day #1...

Good morning! How fun is this new sketch from the Deconstructed Sketch? And how fun is this sweet lion? It's from a new set by The Alley Way Stamps called Party Animal!

Today is day #1 of sneak peeks from The Alley Way Stamps! YAAAAYYY! Three new sets will be revealed in a few days, but until then, if you'll go to the TAWS blog, you'll have a chance to win one of them each day! On the final day the sets are revealed, you could win ALL THREE! 

So be sure to head over there and enter to win!

And be sure to head over to the Deconstructed Sketch and also check out the other talented ladies' samples...

Amber H Donna W Jen S Jessica D Kadie E Lori B Pam V Sheri G Amy S, Guest Designer

Have an amazing day and thank you so much for visiting!