happy halloween

This card was so fun to make!  I LOVE to create Halloween cards and treats...and the Reverse Confetti stamps make it SO easy!

The October Sketch For You To Try is a goodie...great for a few layers and fun embellishments...and the 'Fetti Find is up and ready to link to this week!

There's still time to play along at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, too...head on over and give our Spooky Scene a try!  While you're whipping up some Halloween crafts, Paper Issues: Halloween Hootenanny, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #81, and Moxie Fab World: Ready Made Embellishment are up and running, too!

 There are lots and lots of products from the i {heart} papers store on my card...Reverse Confetti's Spooky Cuties and Spooky Sentiments, Teresa Collins Masquerade Party papers, Hemptique Black Hemp Cord, and Momento Black Tuxedo and Sweet Plum Luxe inks.

Not only are the Reverse Confetti stamps AMAZING and FUN, this new paper, Masquerade Party is ULTRA FABULOUS!  Hope you found some Halloween inspiration here today!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo, Sweet Plum Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Masquerade Party (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Black Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Bitty Bag (Queen & Co.), Pixie, Raven Giant Rhinestones (Glitz), Sewing Machine, Thread

Have a Rockin' Birthday, Kate!

The i {heart} papers girls and I are celebrating Kate's birthday today with a little surprise Birthday Party!  Happy birthday, Kate!

Here are links to all of the stops along the way...make sure to hop over to the IHP blog and give Kate a big birthday shout-out, too!

The IHP Blog

Carole

Deb
Gretchen

Judy

Lindsay

Lizzie

Lori

Sarah

Stacey - That's me!

Tracy

Vera

Wida

In honor of Kate's birthday, I wanted to use loads of goodies from her fabulous store, i {heart} papers!  The brand-new Reverse Confetti Inner Rock Star was rocking to be used...and those adorable Fancy Pants Cork Shapes, Paper Smooches Wise Dies Tag Scallop, and White Hemp Twine Cord.

Starting tomorrow...a PERFECT time to stock up on your favorite IHP goodies!

The Sketch Saturday #267, Moxie Fab World Birthday Card Challenge, and The Paper Players #154  were perfect to make Kate's birthday card ROCK, don't you think?!  The Reverse Confetti 'Fetti Find is up and running again, too!

My goal was to create a collage of rocking elements on the focal tag...I stamped some of the images with Momento Rich Cocoa ink and propped up the skull and heart for some dimension.  After adding some cork, sequins, twine, some ticket banners and stitching...the card is complete!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  

Stamps:  Inner Rock Star (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento)
Paper:  Rustic White CS (PTI), Hey, You! (Basic Grey)
Other:  Tag Scallop Die (Paper Smooches), Ticket Border Die ( PTI), Heart Punch (SU), Cork Shape Pieces (Fancy Pants), Sequins, Hemp Twine (Hemptique), Sewing Machine, Thread

Out of this World - TAWS July Release Blog Hop

Welcome to The Alley Way Stamps July Blog Hop... and a chance to win all 3 sets!

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

Here are all the ways you can win.  Pick and choose which ones you want to do, but keep in mind... 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)

You have until tonight, June 30th, at 9:00PM TAWS time to complete the blog hop!

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

There's also a BRAND-NEW July Kit that will be available this month!  It includes Learning Curve, Pebbles Seen & Noted 6x6 paper pad, orange twine, mini chevron wood veneer, and some clear goodie bags...all for a great price!

We're also partnering up with Trendy Twine this month, so keep an eye out for that!

For the hop today, I used a few items from the July Kit...the Learning Curve stamp set and Pebbles Seen & Noted paper pack!  Being a teacher, and wee bit of a nerd, I LOVE this fun set, Learning Curve...and will be using it TONS for lots of "back to school" goodies!

Here's the official blog hop order...have fun hoppin'!

   TAWS Blog Alison Arielle Barb Christine Jen Kasia Melissa Stacey - that's me!

Cas(e) this Sketch #34 and Mixy-Matchy Style Challenge at Moxie Fab World were the layout and pattern inspiration of my card today!  

If you missed my Birthday Linky Party announcement, click HERE for the details!  It's going to be a blast!

I inked up the ruler and the globe on white paper and grabbed the trusty Copics to add a little color...fussy cut the images, and propped them upon a few layered die-cuts and such!  The sentiment "You're Out of this World" is super cute for all occasions!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Learning Curve (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Copics
Paper:  White Naturals (SU), Seen & Noted (Pebbles)
Other:  Timeless Tags dies (WP9), Fishtail Flag Stax & Layers dies (MFT), Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread
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Fusion Challenge - So Amazing

Fusion #5 is up and running with a fresh new sketch and lovely inspiration photo!

 I used one of my favorite Verve stamp sets, Flutter By...a little watercolor effect by spraying aqua and lime ink on a palette and using it as an ink pad...love the beautiful effect that it creates when the colors blend together!    My FUSION was also inspired by the Moxie Fab World Wonder of Watercolor, MME May Day Challenge, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 771:  Sparkle, Bling & Ribbon and Our Creative Corner Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

So Fluttery & Flutterby die (Verve), My Mind's Eye paper and enamel dots
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Celebrate

 Happy Monday!  It's time to be inspired over at The Pink Elephant Challenge..with a lovely inspiration photo...LOVE yellow and gray...and a little kraft and white, too!

I pulled out some Verve stamps that haven't seen enough ink lately...this set, called Love's Flower is one of my all-time faves!  

There are lots of fun challenges out there today...the Pile it On #9: Happy Birthday the Paper Players 135: In Stitches, The Washi Tape Challenge over at Moxie Fab World, the Anything Goes Challenge is up and running over at Simon Says Stamp...and...

the Cardabilities Sketch #70 was so fun..lots of details to add...so, I had fun with some of my new crafting goodies that I picked up at JoAnn's.  How cute are those little banners all spritzed with some Smooch?!  I also added a bit of washi tape, see it peeking from under the sentiment flag?!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!  Have a great week:)

Stamps:  Love's Flower (Verve)
Ink:  Black Stazon (SU), Smooch Spritz, Distress Ink Antique Linen (Tim Holtz)
Paper:  So Saffron CS (SU), Patterned Paper (MME), Die Cuts (K&Co.), Banners (Heidi Swapp)
Other:  Big Shot, black rhinestones, Linen Thread (SU), Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), Washi Tape, Doily, sewing machine
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From the Bottom of My Heart

Whew! I was able to get a design done for the Guest Designer Challenge over at My Favorite Things just in time...yay, me! I've been collecting several MFT dies and accessories over the last few months, and recently got my first Pure Innocence stamp sets. The Pure Innocence stamp set I used in my card today is called I Love You This Big...such a sweet little guy holding that big heart!

The Paper Players Challenge 127 calls for a little romance...

and the colors over at The Play Date Cafe, PDCC 163, worked beautifully for this sweet and LOVEly card!

There's a new challenge over at Moxie Fab World, #60: Use a Window. I used a couple of Die-namics dies from MFT...the Insert-It Instaframe and Fishtail Flag Stax (that I use on EVERYTHING)...love those flags:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage! Make it a great week:)
Stamps: I Love You This Big (MFT) Ink: Black Stazon (SU), Copics Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White CS, DSP (SU) Other: Big Shot, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine (SU), Instframe & Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics dies (MFT), buttons (PTI)
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You Lift Me Up

Good morning, all! This card was inspired by the Mojo Monday 261 sketch...and it's contest week...a few luckies will get a Verve prize! By the way, I used my yummy new Verve goodies on this card...the Brighter Days stamp set with coordinating dies and that new pennant trim die that I couldn't wait to have!

The color combination over at Create 4 Fun Challenge 64 was perfect for this soft and pretty card. The blue, green, and yellow tones I used were Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, and Baja Breeze. The Birds of a Feather DSP pack from Stampin' Up! include these colors...so pretty!

There's also a World Making Card Challenge going on over at Moxie Fab World and Cath is very generous with her prizes...go check it out!

Thanks for stopping by the stage! Later this morning, I will announce some big stamping news...so stay tuned:)
Stamps: Brighter Days (Verve) Ink: Lucky Limeade (SU) Paper: Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White CS, Birds of a Feather DSP (SU) Other: Big Shot, Doily die, Little Leaves sizzlet, Summer Starfruit ribbon (SU) Lucky Limeade baker's twine, A Cut Above flower, arrow, & pennant dies (Verve), circle, scalloped circle dies (Spellbinders), Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT), Lemon Tart button (PTI)
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