TAWS September Release Blog Hop

Welcome to The Alley Way Stamps September Release Blog Hop!  

For a chance to win ALL three new stamps sets from the release, all you have to do is comment on the hop!  

Here is the FREE mini set, Pointers, with your $40 purchase this month! 

Here is the official blog hop order...

The deconstructed sketch #116 was a great one to show off my row of owls!

I adore this new set, Give Thanks, the heart-warming sentiments and adorable owl and turkey images are must-haves for your fall crafting!  The three little owls on my card represent my three kiddos to which I am ever so grateful to spend each day with!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Give Thanks (TAWS)
Ink:  Early Espresso (SU), Stampin' Pencils (SU)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Relections (Echo Park)
Other:  Button, Fishtail Flag Stax dynamics (MFT), Pennant Trim die (Verve), Twine (Hemptique), Crystal Effects (SU), Sewing Machine, Thread

Bev's Bridal Blog Hop

Welcome to Bev's Bridal Blog Hop!  The Uniko Studio girls and I wanted to surprise Beverley Parish, owner and creator of Uniko Studio, with a special blog hop to celebrate her wedding!  Bev and her beau are off to tie the knot, in HAWAII...how fabulous is that?!  

I inked up the smallest flower and a couple of the leaves in Beautiful Blooms and a couple of sentiments from Flower Power #3 to create a little lovely for Bev!  

Here is the official Bridal Blog Hop order...

Uniko Studio Blog (Bev)

Aimes

Amber

Chaitali

Erika

Gayatri

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Stacey

Taheerah

The Cardabilities #82 and ColourQ Challenge #204 went into play on my card today!

The papers I used are from Hey, Girl Basic Grey collection...such lovely, feminine colors and patterns!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms, Flower Power #3 (Uniko Studio)
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Coastal Cabana (SU)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Hey Girl (Basic Grey)
Other:  Sequins (Avery Elle), Doily

TAWS BE Inspired #36 - Happy Birthday

Good morning and TGIF!  It's time for a new challenge over at The Alley Way Stamps, BE Inspired #36!  The color-popping and free-floating balloons inspired me to grab the Wish BIG stamp set and some festive papers and whip up a birthday card!  

 

This cool sketch, CTS#43, over at CAS(E) this Sketch was the perfect layout to display a birthday balloon bouquet!

Head on over to The Alley Way Stamps blog and be inspired to play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Wish BIG (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Hip Hip Hooray (American Crafts)
Other:  Sequins (Avery Elle)

TAWS September Sneak Peek - Day 2

It's September Sneak Peek Day #2 at The Alley Way Stamps!  The new set I used on my card today is called Calypso...what fabulous builders and borders are in this set...you'll love them!

The Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger: Honoring Ombre was SO yummy that I couldn't resist playing along...the shades of purple, a little ombre, and a precious butterfly....irresistible!  The retrosketches #78 was so perfect to feature a little scrappy ombre technique, too...and Anything Goes over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

Hop on over to the TAWS blog to see the other sneak peek projects...and be ready for the big September Release Blog Hop on Saturday!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  

Stamps:  Calypso (TAWS)
Ink:  Midnight Muse (SU!)
Paper:  White (PTI), Journeys (Kathy Davis)
Other:  Doily die (PTI), Heart die, button, twine, square punch (SU!), Sequins, Sewing Machine, Thread

All Occasions Card Set

All Occasions Card Set

I used the beautiful Colorbök Paper Moon Signature Collection to create this all occasions card set!  There are some amazing neutrals and textured papers in the collection including foiled, glittered, and embossed papers!  Next time you're at Wal-Mart, head on over to the craft isle and grab your own collection!  Have you stopped in at the Colorbök blog lately?  If not, you should head over and see what the other fabulous designers are creating!

Happy Anniversary Card

I also used some of my MOST-FAVORITE stamps and dies from Uniko Studio...Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum stamps and designer dies!

Best Wishes Card

The cardabilities sketch #81 is AMAZING, as always!  Can't wait to share the September cardabilities sketches with you as one of the designers...mark your calendars for September 15th!

 Congratulations Card

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum (Uniko Studio)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Coastal Cabana & Pistachio Pudding (SU!)
Paper:  Black Textured Cardstock, Paper Moon Signature Collection (Colorbök)
Other:  Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum Designer Dies (Uniko Studio), Chalk Talk Framelets (SU!), Twine (Hemptique), Sequins (Avery Elle)

Something Wonderful

Happy Monday!  It's time for a "Back to School" theme challenge at The Pink Elephant!

The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #225 and the Friday Mashup #124 Sketch and Back to School theme steered me toward color, patterns, and layout choices!

 I inked up a couple of fun sets from The Alley Way Stamps, Learning Curve and Life is Short to put this "Back to School" card together!

Have a wonderful week!  Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Learning Curve, Life is Short (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Copic Markers
Paper:  White (PTI), Walnut Grove (Pebbles)
Other:  Crinkled Seam Binding (3 Girl Jam), Sequins (Avery Elle)