one day closer :)

We are one day closer from spreading one of the BIG Surprises.. :) and we have some fun inspiration to get you through your day.. It is a hexagon party and Annette has invited all of our little friends from Crazy Critters and added a fun sentiment from our Jibber Jabber set.I just love that she used the patterned paper to make this card fun and bright :)  

YES!! It's true.. I have another Video with Ali for you :) 

 I am so excited.. the 24th is almost here.. :) When we get to reveal just ONE Of our TWO great surprises.. :) hope you all are having a wonderful week..hugs

Winner of our BE Inspired Challenge!!!

We are getting closer to the BIG, no HUGE, no GIGANTIC Surprise.. so EXCITED!!!. Some of you might not know this.. but it's so hard for me to keep a surprise back.. I just want to tell everyone! My DT girls know that I draw up something, and share it.. I just can't keep it in... HURRY up 24th.. come quick!!
Before we get to the winners :) here is a fun little video with Ali (me hehe) for you to watch.. :)

Okay so now that we have that out of the way! How would you like to see who the BE Inspired Challenge Winners are?? We have a new challenge and freebies each month.. We can't wait to see what you create for the month of March :)

Danielle Daws.. Your card was so amazing, the colors and style just ROCKED!

Our Rooftop Top pick person: This person we think just blew us with creativity, and knew how to use her TAWS stamps to do it! (winner of 2 stamp sets of their choice)

Robin Funge: we love your colors and the way you took this challenge and ran with it :) love that heart in the ear so fun! 

Random.org pick: (Random.org dude was smiling down on you.. winner of 1 stamp set of your choice.)
you each have 1week to email me alison@thealleywaystamps.com to claim your prize..please include your snail mail too :) HUGS!!!

Very little time left..

There is very little time left to join in our BE Inspired Challenge.. if you haven't done so already... check it out. it's all about being inspired.. not just one way.. in YOUR way!

Also we have a HUGE.. no wait.. a HUGE surprise coming on the 24th.. so don't forget to come back here to check it out!!! :)

I love texture, and Marcy  created this stunning card with lots of it. Using the Background Basics for the fun polka-dots, and the Talk to Me set for the sentiment she brought this card into pure harmony. Don't you just love that cardboard.. so fun and trendy.

Lisa's fun and unique card is sure to get her sentiment across. I love that she used the light lavender and then pop out one word in black. With the "love"   Jibber Jabber sentiment going every which way. Look at that dimension on that little squirrel from Crazy Critters. Just add twine and a button and you are set! 

Encouraging words

I am excited so show you Annettes colorful creation using our Talk To Me, Crazy Critters and Priceless Joy. I love the patterns she picked, and how she separated them using twine.. how fun right?? And of course some talking bubbles :)

You all know I love shaped cards.. Barb paper pieced an encouraging card using Crazy Critters, Talk to Me set.. Don't you just love that plaid paper with the adorable little squirrel.. those fun mushrooms give this card a woodland feel too.. and it wouldn't be complete without some twine, and  a sentiment from Kitchen Gadgets.

Color..

I love color...

Laurel created this adorable birthday card stash! I am in love with the numbers at the top and the fun colors.. For this one she has used the Crazy Critters, Talk to Me and the Snow Much Fun sets to create it.. Don't you just adore that little bird sitting on the banner at the top, and how the sentiment flies off the card.. it just screams a celebration.. :)  

Lisa's colorful card showcases Background Basics using the Chevrons and a rainbow of ink colors. Love how she masked off a border and outlined it with black pen. Her sentiment from the Jibber Jabber set takes me back to the Janet Jackson song. Oh those cute little birds from Priceless Joy are the icing on this creation. Rainbows always make me so happy, and so does this card..

Chevron fun

I just adore the way Marcy  use the chevron from the Background Basic set to make grass.. Don't you just love how she colored her little fox.. and the polka-dot sky is so fun..

Barb has created a card using the Roadway stamp from Background Basics to make this plaid patterned "fabric of love"! Navy, white and gold inks make up the pattern and a computer-generated sentiment reads like a care tag. Sweet! Head over to Barb's blog for more details.

Paper piecing!! We LOVE you..

LOVE is in the air I tell you :)

I love patterned paper.. and this cars screams it.. Annette used Talk to Me and Crazy Critters to paper piece this beautiful card together.. I love that she put the owl on the stump.. and has a bow on the talking bubble.. how fun is this..

Laurel paper pieced the Priceless Joy car. Using the  Background Basics to create the little funky cross road, then added the little clouds from the Crazy Critters set. of course she had to add a cute little banner letting everyone know that this car was "just married." how fun right :) 

Talking Bubbles are in...

it's so much fun to see how these talking bubbles from Talk to Me set are being used.. Marcy created this fun mini album page celebrating a marathon rum.. the fun bright colors just bring it to life.. using some sentiments from our Crazy Critters set too

Laurel  has used  two sentiment sets (Talk to Me and Jibber Jabber) to create this quick and easy card for another little boy in her class. If you love monsters.. then wait until you see what's coming your way in March! Don't you just love the fun, bright colors..

Anyone love KRAFT.. :) ME!!

Barb has created a CAS card set for us today. She used Background Basics and Jibber Jabber. Here is one of the cards which shows the basic design...all she changed out from one card to the next was the sentiment. She used the kissing technique to apply a woodgrain pattern to the solid chevron background stamp. The whole design was highlighted with a light spray of white mist. Quick, simple and suitable for anyone at all. Visit her blog to see the rest of the set and for details about how the cards were constructed.

Lisa made a UNIQUE card using February's Crazy Critters and Talk To Me sets. Just look how that white mushroom pops on that Kraft! Lovin' those masked shrooms and white sentiment.This would be so fun to to do in a rainbow of colors too.. what a great idea..

lift off

lift off with Annette, she used the new Basic Background stamp set and created this fun runway. Using the wheel from the car in Priceless Joy.  She also used Talk to me and Crazy Critters.

Laurel used the Background Basics to create a notebook paper which when punched with a notebook punch works really well for this school themed card.  The little owl is from Crazy Critters and of course the talking bubble is from Talk to Me. I just love how she created a scene.. that red really brings this card some pop! 

don't forget our BE inspired Challenge.. top right of the blog.. also link ANY project using TAWS stamps.. as long as they have not been posted there before to our Facebook page and our Creation Blvd to be spotlighted, and win a free stamp set.. :) hope you come and play!

Oh Happy Day!!

It is a happy day.. today we have some adorable creations to show you.. don't you just love that Marcy created a little blue and brown squirrel.. :) hehe.. and the ribbon and button is perfect..

Here is a fun Video with Ali..making the card above.. if you would like to see more detailed photos go to her blog..

aww...

I just love the colors of Laurel's  creation.. it's simply stunning.. I love how she used the  Background Basics for the heart and banner, and  paired them with some words from the Priceless Joy set.

don't you just love the soft clouds Lisa  created to make sure her bee was  bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing by. this fun bee from Priceless Joy. With the help of the new Talk To Me set this little bee is making sure everyone hears what it has to say!

dream big...

 oh my goodness.. I am in love with this simple, yet stunning card that Barb created I just love how the little bird is looking up, and it's the moon that is "speaking".. The fun background really gives such a neat effect to the overall design.. you can read more on the details on her blog.. :)

winners, BE Inspired Challenge!!!

We are so excited to announce our winners for the Behind the Alley Sneak Peek.. but before we do that. .. We are elated to tell you that TAWS challenges are now open!!! :) I hope you will be among the first to play along!

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Here are the fun details for our Be Inspired Challenge

• This challenge will run from today Feb 2nd- Feb 18th. (closing at Midnight Mtn. time)
• You must use a The Alley Way Stamps image/sentiment in your project. (if you don't have any the Alley Way Stamps yet.. don't fret.. you can find freebies for you to use in our freebie section HERE)
• We are open to all ideas-cards, layouts, altered projects, etc.. BE INSPIRED!
• You must include the TAWS inspirational photo or the BE Inspired photo plus a link back to us IN your actual blog post. So others that want to BE Inspired can play along!
• Please link DIRECTLY to your project.
• Link up below using the blue MR. Linky..
• Must be a NEW CHALLENGE...
• ***for an extra chance to win a freebie this month... post your creation on our facebook page too

• Okay.. now the fun part.. here it is.. I want you to look at the photo and BE Inspired.. it can be by the colors, or maybe you are inspired by just ONE of the colors.. maybe all 6. Maybe you like that there is fabric on the bed and you want to make a fabric flower.. maybe you will go with a rustic card, because of the bed, or how about a fun banner? Whatever inspires you when you look at this photo.. Go with it.. use it, and BE Inspired!! :) I can't wait to see what you come up with.. (let us know how you were inspired)

here is our BE Inspired logo for you to use, we would love it if you added it to your blog :)

• Prizes.. we have to have prizes for all the effort put into it right? So here are the details in the prizes.. 1st place will be hand picked by me.. will receive 2 free stamp sets of their choice, and a badge to proudly display on their blog.
• Random winner.. we will have one random winner, who will receive 1 free stamp set of their choice, and a winners badge to proudly display on their blog..

-Feel free to upload your projects to our Creation BLVD. Flicker group for your chance to be spotlighted on the TAWS blog

we can't wait to see how you are inspired.. :)

Here is how the DT was inspired by the photo...

Annette

Lisa's 

Alison

how to video

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Behind the Alley Winners

(you have 1 week to email me your address to.alison@thealleywaystamps.com to claim your prize)

 

 Jodi said... 

Also Commented on all the DT's Blogs... GREAT creations ladies!!! Can't wait to see more!

January 26, 2012 12:21 PM

 Laura O'Donnell said...

love the idea of a road for building scenes. and the blender is too cute!

January 28, 2012 2:27 AM

 Jenny said...

Brilliant cards... looking forward to seeing them in full :)
Jenny x

January 27, 2012 6:48 AM

FEB Release DAY!! & FREEBIE

Yay!! it's here.. we are so excited to show you TAWS FEB stamps.. (We now accept CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS TOO) woohoo...  We also have our freebie for you to play with.. since it is the first WED of the month.. 

before I get to the amazing sets for this month.. I wanted to tell you something fun we are going to be doing each month.. Each month on our Facebook page all month long, you can post pictures of your creations using your TAWS stamps or the freebies we provide.. at the end of the month one random person will be a lucky winner who will receive a stamp set of their choice. There is NO max, you can upload as many as you want!! So get creating and upload those creations!! 

Our fun stamps for this month are..

-Background Basics: yep.. it's just that.. the best basic background stamps that any stamper/crafter needs to have.. these stamps are so versatile and add such a fun flair to every project.. they really are a must have.

Crazy Critters: I just love critters.. I can't tell you how much fun I had designing and creating this set.. It's a perfect set to create scenes or a quick CAS card with the perfect sentiments to go along with every image..

Talk to me: okay this is such a fun set.. who doesn't love talking bubbles?? BUT.. here is the great part.. they are all mix and match.. every sentiment inside the bubble is separate.. so you have 7 talking bubbles and 10 separate sentiments.. :) it's such a versatile, fun, and great way to add a sentiment to any layout, card, or creation.. 

I hope you are just as excited as we are about these new sets..Come back tomorrow to see who our winners are from the Behind The Alley Sneak Peek Blog hop!!!  FEB- freebie is UP!!! and it's so cute! Here is a fun project I made using it.. go grab it for yourself..  and come create this card with me..  AND come back tomorrow with it for a fun CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!:)

hugs

behind the ALLEY day 4

this is the last day for sneak peeks.. Tomorrow these new stamps will be available for you to purchase.. I can't wait to see the crafty things you all come up with..

Marcy created this amazing card using the new Talk to Me set.. it features perfect word bubbles and words to go along with it.. She also used the dots Background Basics stamp.. Love the pink and yellow together..

Lisa brings us a creation with a vintage feel. She also used Background Basics. Love the look of it heat embossed on kraft. Her paper piecing gives a pop of color with these cute rolling pins from the Kitchen Gadgets set. I adore the way she put the sentiment on one of the rolling pins, and added some twine to bring your eye to it!! how fun!


see you tomorrow!!! YAY!!

Check out this fun review of our January Stamps done by our very own BARB.. :)

behind the ALLEY peek 3

oh it's getting so close to release day (FEB 1st)!! I am getting so excited!

Annette has stump-thing to share with you...it is a birthday celebration! She used all of our  new release stamps.. our background basics, talk to me, and crazy critters stamps.. don't you just love the bright, fun, festive feel of this card.. :) 

Barb used Background Basics, Talk To Me and a little heart from Snow Much Fun to make this non-traditional Valentine. The sentiment is actually just one stamp. Don't you just love how she stitched those hearts.. :) Stop by her blog for more information.

come back tomorrow for the last sneak peek...:) !!!!

Behind the alley peeks day 2

beep.. beep.. Alison has used the NEW Background Basics stamp for a road.. and placed a paper pieced car on it. I really like the polka dot grass..and the beep, beep in the clouds.. so fun..

Laurel  has used the Kitchen Gadgets set along with a sneak peek of the Talk to Me set.  Don't you just love the retro colors.. loving that red... 

don't forget to leave a comment HERE for another chance to win one of these sets :) see you on MONDAY for another Behind the Alley Peek and a chance to win.. hugs

Behind the Alley Blog Hop

It's Behind the Alley for the next 4 days.. and we are ready to share with you samples and give you a little sneak peek of what February's release holds.. There are THREE NEW sets from The Alley Way Stamps that you can buy on February 1st in our shop. You want to come back each day this week to see more creations from Behind  the Alley.. you won't want to miss this..

To get you jazzed up about our new release we have some free stamps to offer! WHOOHOO right! :) 

these are the ways you can enter to win.. please leave a separate comment for each one you do...

All you have to do is leave a comment

1-Comment here

2-Comment on the DT girls blogs (below)

3-Comment on the taws posts for the next 4 days

4-Post about it on facebook
5-Like us on Facebook

( you can pick and choose which ones you want to do.. but the more you comment the better chance you have to win) THREE people will picked to receive one of the new sets! You have until Jan 31st to leave comments.

Here are the DT blogs to visit

• • Alison Spelman
  • Annette Allen
  • Barb Murphy
  • Laurel Seabrook
  • Lisa Lara
  • Marcy Schwarz

I am super excited to share my project with you today.. :) I used the  set... Crazy Critters.. and let me just tell you.. it's CRAZY fun to work with.. the pieces on this set mix and match so well.. I paper pieced my little fox, and added some glossy accents to the mushrooms and the hat to let them shine.. :) hop onto the next blog Alison's to see what in store for you there... HUGS

behind the alley peaks tomorrow

Come back tomorrow to view out "Behind the Alley" Sneak peeks and blog hop!! You don't want to miss this..

I just adore little boy cards.. maybe it's because I don't think there are enough out there, and I can't ever get enough of them.. Laurel created this beautiful muted boy card using the priceless joy set.. don't you think it's priceless??

stack up the hugs! Marcy created this adorable bright card with her little birds stacked on top of eachother. I love the texture she added with the ribbon edge.. how fun!

This is so fun how Lisa used five sentiments from Jibber Jabber to make this background. Her little car from Priceless Joy just shines with brads and dimensional glaze. Love that slanted road and handstitched road lines. This car is perfect for a teenager that just got their license. Lisa even made this card by lantern light during a power outage due to snow. Thanks Lisa for being such a trooper :)

TOMORROW!!! Come back for chances to win some new stamps from the FEB release.. :) you don't want to miss the sneak peeks... they are wonderful!!