The Winds of Change

The new challenge over at The Pink Elephant is up and running!  Head on over and see what the other girls whipped up...hope you'll join us for the fun!

For this inspirational card today, I combined some stamps from The Alley Way Stamps...the new Pointers set, which is free this month with your $40 purchase, Good Point, and Life is Short!

Aren't the papers fabulous?!  They're new...Chalk Studio from My Mind's Eye!  Love them!  

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Pointers (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento)
Paper:  Chalk Studio (My Mind's Eye), White CS (PTI)
Other:  Black Twine (Hemptique), Buttons (MFT)

My Take on the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Back to School

 It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge...a perfect time to celebrate Back to School!  We just finished up our second week of school here and I'm happy to report that all is well...smoothest transition back to school ever!  Grateful!

The Alley Way Stamps is sponsoring our Back to School challenge with this adorable stamp set, Learning Curve, for the LEAD of the challenge!

You're in for a treat today!  Stop by and check out all of the darling Back to School projects the crew whipped up for you today!

Curtain Call Crew

Amber Kroening

Barb Murphy

Christina MacLaren

Debby Hughes

Gayatri Murali

Jessica Kephart

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer - That's Me!

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

I was also inspired by Chupa's fabulous new Sketchbook Saturday #104!

Head on over at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge blog to see how you can play along!  Can't wait to see how you are inspired by Back to School!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Learning Curve (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Copic Markers
Paper:  White (PTI), Basic Black (SU), Paper & Glue (Echo Park)
Other:  ABC Embossing Folder (SU), Cork Stickers (Fancy Pants), Sequins, Sewing Machine, Thread

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

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

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)

TAWS BE Inspired #35

There's a new challenge up and running, BE Inspired #35, over at The Alley Way Stamps!

I inked up a couple of darling sets, Tropical Hideaway and All About YOU for the challenge today...I was inspired by the black & white calendar and the fun green and blue stripes in the in the photo! 

The Fusion #15 has some fabulous black & white with blue and green, along with a great sketch that I wanted to play along with also!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

There's a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, too...hope you'll join us for Carnival Craze!

Stamps:  Tropical Hideaway, All About YOU (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Copic Markers
Paper:  Rustic White (PTI), Memories Captured (Fancy Pants)
Other:  Twine, sequins, stickles, chevron bitty bag, tag die