TAWS February Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the TAWS February Blog Hop!  I used a new set called All About You, a fabulous set with all-purpose sentiments in that unique TAWS-styled font that we all LOVE!

You can never have too many "stand-by" cards, so I made this one in bulk changing the sentiment with each one:)

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 separate comment for each that you do) This is a fun mini set that is yours FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of February! Nothing to do but shop.. this little guy will be added to your package.. You have until tonight, Jan 31st by 10:30 PM TAWS time to leave comments.

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 separate comment for each that you do)

This is a fun mini set that is yours FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of February! Nothing to do but shop.. this little guy will be added to your package..

You have until tonight, Jan 31st by 10:30 PM TAWS time to leave comments.

Here are the DT Blogs to visit

 

The Fall-to Layout 225 from Clean and Simple Stamping was the sketch inspiration that I used for this trio of cards for the hop...and...the inspiration from The Shabby Tea Room worked out well with the fabulous paper I found! 

Here is a shot of the three cards together...

Thanks for stopping by the stage!  

Stamps:  All About You (TAWS)
Ink:  Basic Gray (SU)
Paper:  Vanilla Naturals CS (SU), Lost & Found DP (MME)
Other:  Big Shot, Crochet Ribbon (SU), buttons & fishtail flag stax dienamics (MFT), twine (PTI), flag border die (Verve)
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Let It Snow - Super FREE Saturday

I couldn't pass up creating another project using the new fabulous Super FREE Saturday download, Ho Ho Ho - Let It Snow Collection over at Uniko Design.

I used the snowflake bauble digital image, a digital sentiment, and red & white chevron digital paper from the Ho Ho Ho - Let it Snow Collection.

The Fall to Layout 213 over at Clean & Simple Stamping was just what I needed to showcase this wonderful digital collection.

Head on over to Uniko Design and pick up the Ho Ho Ho - Let it Snow Collection for yourself! It's never too early to begin a few holiday crafts:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage!
Stamps: Ho Ho Ho - Let it Snow Digital Images (Uniko Design) Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White CS (Stampin' Up!), Other: Big Shot, Snowflake Embossing Folder, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Rhinestones (Stampin' Up!), Fishtail Flag Stax, (My Favorite Things), button & twine (Papertrey Ink)
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Up, Up and Away

I've been cruising for challenges this weekend and have collected quite a list of them! For this card, I combined three challenges...the CAS-ual Friday #64: On Cloud 9...

the ColourQ Challenge #146...

and the Clean & Simple Stamping Fall-to Layout #202.

Keeping my card clean and simple is definitely a challenge for me! I managed to keep lots of white space with an embossed white background and just a hint of color with the flags and hot air balloon. After a little stamping and paper piecing of the image panel, a little stitching of the flags, and a little tying of buttons...my card was complete! Fun card to make:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage! Check back in the morning for a brand-new challenge from The Pink Elephant!

Stamps: Up, Up and Away (Verve) Ink: Black Stazon Paper: variety DSP, Whisper White CS (SU) Other: square punch, bitty buttons, Big Shot, embossing folder (SU) Pin It

the BEST in you

I combined three challenges for this card tonight...the Pals Paper Art Challenge #40: Monochromatic Blues, The Shabby Tea Room Week #7 Comforts of Home and...



the Fall-to Layout #88 at the Clean & Simple stamping blog. This fab sketch was the perfect one to showcase a "quilted" panel for my shabby chic card.



I LOVE quilts, so Debbie's shabby inspiration was right up my alley. I immediately thought of the Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper to create a "quilted" look on my card. There's a little stitching around the paper-pieced panel...but would've been even better to stitch around each piece. If you look closely, you'll see that I've dry embossed the card base as well as the panel to mimic a quilt even more.





Stamps: Full of Life (sentiment)
Paper: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla CS, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Other: Lemon Tart Button (Papertrey Ink), Crystal Trinket Pins (Taylored Expressions), Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet & Finial Press Textured Embossing Folders, Elementary Ribbon Originals, Linen Thread

Happy Moments ~ JUGS 21 & FTL79

It's rare these days that I have time in the evening to create two cards, but I guess tonight was my lucky night! I jotted down these two challenges a few days ago...the Just Us Girls Color Challenge #21 (Raspberry, Ivory, Chocolate & Coral and the Fall-To Layout #79 at Clean & Simple.



Lately, I'm finding it more difficult to create clean & simple designs...I'm really liking all the extras:) My card seemed a little plain, so I had to add a little stitching with the sewing machine. Oh, how I'm loving my sewing machine these days...such an easy wow!

Until next time....happy stamping!





Stamps: Happy Moments
Paper: Cameo Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers
Other: 1 1/2" Chocolate Chip Striped Ribbon, Circle/Scallop Circle Nestabilities (non-SU)

~ happy birthday ~

Two challenges again...the Fall-To Layout #78 at Clean & Simple and the Color Dare #55 ~ Crushed Blue Kiwi using some wild colors (Crushed Curry, Brilliant Blue, Kiwi Kiss & Kraft). This awesome sketch and fun colors definately sent me into a DAREing and creative mode with this wacky card!







Stamps: Pick a Petal, Stem Sayings
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Brilliant Blue, Crushed Curry, Kraft, Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Brilliant Blue, Crushed Curry
Other: retired ribbon, Scallop Trim & 1" Circle Punches, Color Spritzer, Kraft Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread