Spread Your Wings

It's time for this month's
BE INSPIRED CHALLENGE
from The Alley Way Stamps

COME PLAY WITH US
All the details are here on The Alley Way Stamps Blog.

In my creation above I was inspired by the greys and pink in the photo.
I used two stamps:

CHATTERBOX

I wanted a free look with my sentiment. So I stamped not careing to line it up precisely. I first stamped my butterfly and masked. Then stamped with the gray at the bottom of the butterfly so you can see the full sentiment. Then immediately stamped a second and third time above it.

PRICELESS JOY

I just love the butterfly from this set. I cut a second butterfly, minus his feelers. Colored him using Copics R20, R22, R43.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Priceless Joy , Chatterbox (The Alley Way Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray (SU), Copics R20, R22, R43
ACCESSORIES:score tape, post -it note
TECHNIQUES:Third generation stamping

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Butterfly Kisses

Come see more stitching ideas on my
TUESDAY TUTORIAL
on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

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Dream In Color

Dreaming in color today using three stamps sets from

THE ALLEY WAY STAMPS

HEY CUPCAKE

I used the heart on the bottom cupcake top for inside my conversation bubble.

TALK TO ME

I used the second conversation bubble down on the left from this set. I stamped it on white cardstock, stamped my hearts inside, colored then cut out leaving a tiny outline of the white and adhered to my card using dimensional tape.

CHATTERBOX

I heat embossed my sentiment "dream in color" from this set. I stamped with Whisper White from Stampin' Up and heat embossed using Top Boss White Embossing Powder to make is stand out.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Chatterbox, Hey Cupcake, Talk To Me (The Alley Way Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Smoke Stack, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White (SU), Copics YR04, Y17, B01, YG23, V06
ACCESSORIES:Dimensional tape, Heat Tool, Anti-static pouch, Stapler, Top Boss White Embossing Powder
TECHNIQUES:Heat Embossing

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Stitched Monogram

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is to make a monogram card.
I drew my L in cursive then stitched over it with DMC Pearl Cotton 5 using a size 20 tapestry needle.

The sentiment is from the stamp set SWEET SYMPHONY from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Sweet Symphony (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse, Kiwi Delight (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer and Mat (We R Memory Keepers), size 20 tapestry needle, DMC Pearl Cotton 4 thread, Spellbinders oval nestabilities, Cuttlebug
TECHNIQUES:Stitching

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Me And Teddy

Come join us at
The Outlaws Challenge Blog
for this week's CAS Challenge...."All Mixed Up"

The challenge is to layer at least 2 different patterns of paper, while keeping true to the CAS style. You can use store bought patterned paper or make your own. It's your choice, so let's MIX IT UP!!!

I used LIL MICHELLE WITH TEDDY from AnnaBelle Stamps.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Lil Michelle with Teddy (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sweet Threads (Basic Grey)
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics E00, BG15, Y21, W4, YG95, RV17, R35, RV02
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth embossing folder, Dimensional tape, Chili mini sprinkles (AnnaBelle Stamps)
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing

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Deepest Sympathy

I have not one but two cards for you today using
THE ALLEY WAYS STAMPS.
First is a masculine version. Perfect for the men and boys in your life.

Second is a cute girly girl version. Perfect for your gf's. I just love this dp....OUT OF PRINT by Basic Grey. Birthday RAK from my dear friend Kris. I love love it.

I used these two sets:

CHATTERBOX

I used sentiments "my", "deepest sympathy" on my cards playing....a little sense of humor.

GOTTA BUG?

I used that cute little germ in the bottom corner of this set. Isn't he so cute! I paper pieced him and combined the sentiment "heard you caught a bug".

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Gotta Bug, Chatterbox (The Alley Way Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Out of Print (Basic Grey)
INK:Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIESDimdnsional Tape, Sewing Machine

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Charlie's going digital

Today is a digital release day dedicated all to Charlie Horse. Today is the release of Charlie Digital Stamps. You can see the full reveal on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

My first card is using the new digital image

CHARLIE HORSE

I printed Charlie and the sentiment directly to my card base. I printed out extra Charlies and cut out, sponged and adhered for dimension.

For the fence I used the faux wood technique using reds. Then I embossed using the CB Distress Stripes Embossing folder.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Charlie Horse Digi (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Worn Parchment, Strawberry Jam (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Whisper White (SU), Palette Ink Pads: Pucker Up, Cherry Go Round, Red Velvet Cake (Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Dimensional Tape, Tim Holtz Blender Tool
TECHNIQUES:Faux wood, dry embossing, paper tole, sponging, digital

My second card uses the new digital image

CHARLIE FENCED IN

I enlarge the image to the full size of my 5" card in Microsoft Publisher. Then I printed it onto my card base. I then printed it again onto my papers and cut out in layers. I dry embossed the worn parchment layer for my fence. This is pretty easy and is flat too.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Charlie Fenced In Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Worn Parchment (Clear Dollar Stamps), Everyday Flair (My Minds Eye)
INK:Printer
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, Printer, Computer
TECHNIQUES:Digital, Dry Embossing, Paper Piecing

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Sprinkled With Sweetness

Here's another sneak peek for you at one of the 10 new sets that will be available for purchase March 1st from THE ALLEY WAY STAMPS. This one is called HEY CUPCAKE. I know you are going to love it. It is so darn cute and fun to play with.

I paper pieced my cupcake and embossed the top with the HOUNDSTOOTH Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. I used my paper crimper for the bottom of my cupcake. Popped them both up with dimensional tape using a second layer on the top of the cupcake so it overlapped the bottom.

I finished it off with a button and sewing.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Hey Cupcake (The Alley Way Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Hot Cocoa (Clear Dollar Stamps), Summer Days (Echo Park)
INK:Memento Rich Cocoa, Cherry Go Round (Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Basic Grey Button, Divine Twine, Silver Brads, 1/16" hole punch, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Crimper, Dimensional Tape
TECHNIQUES:Stitching, Paper Piecing

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Easter Box Card

Check out my
TUESDAY TUTORIAL
on the
CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG
to learn how to make my version of this Box Card.


I received a RAK from my friend Angela aka ARIZONA MAINE. She sent it in this adorable box card. She said she learned to make it from Valita. I gently took Angela's card apart and created my tutorial by adding my own original touch and used Clear Dollar Stamps Product.

antique dove

This simple creation is for two challenges. First this is for this week's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE....RAZZLEBERRY AND WHITE.

Second this is for a Dirty Dozen Past and Present Christmas card challenge....LOVEY DOVEY. This challenge is to help get your Christmas cards done during the year. You can play to just put SCSCCFEB12 in your keywords.

Yes this is a very CAS creation. Mainly because this beautiful shimmer paper and beautiful image ANTIQUE ORNAMENTS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. can stand on their own here with the help of heat embossing.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Antique Ornaments (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Wild Huckleberry (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Whisper White Craft Ink (SU)
ACCESSORIES:Heat Tool, Top Boss White Embossing Powder, Anti-Static Embossing Pouch (Clear Dollar Stamps)
TECHNIQUES:Heat Embossing

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Forever in my garden

I have exciting news. I am an official CAS DT member for THE OUTLAWS challenge site.
This week's challenge is to use....A SPLASH OF RED on your CAS creation.
Come join us.

My sentiment is from the set PANSY from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

For my flowers I punched a flower border from my green paper. Then I made little flowers to put over the border flowers for a more dimensional look. The flowers I made are from a $1 punch at Michaels that I bought recently. It is in a bin with other tiny punches and with stamps too.

Each flower uses three tiny punch flowers. I folded them around the larger end of my embossing too. A crochet hook works too. For the first layer I folded then unfolded the flower. The second is folded tighter and the last flower is folded the tightest. I adhered with liquid glue with a strong hold. These flowers can be made in advance to have on hand and speed up the card making process.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Pansy (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White, Fresh Papaya, Strawberry Jam, Kiwi Delight (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:Martha Stewart flower border punch, mini flower punch (Michaels $1), dimensional tape, Spellbinders Picot circles, Cuttlebug, Embossing Tool


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