TAWS post #92 New Release Blog Hop - Happy Everything

Hi Friends!  Thanks SO much for joining me today on the Alley Way's final blog hop!  I've put together my project today using a fantastic multi-sentiment set using the set called Happy Everything.

I also used another new set called Point of View.  Totally adorable!  I added some gold heat embosseed hearts for a bit of shine and texture.  I used Delicata gold pigment ink and gold heat embossing powder from Recollections (Michael's house brand).

I combined both sets to make many different holiday cards to send to friends and family.  These sets are fantastic together!  

Thanks so much for coming by today!  You will find the entire hop list below so that you can follow along!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Chrissie 

Angel

Archana

Dana

Emily

Heather

Holly

Jeni

Lexa

Lisa

Marina

Meredith

N@ Ali

Yuki

TAWS post #91 Peek Day 1 - Point Of View

Hi Friends!  I'm here today with my last sneak peek for The Alley Way Stamps!  This set is ADORABLE!  It's called Point of View and it has so many cute mini borders.  Here I've used the adorable polka dot border combined with another new set called Happy Everything which includes the sentiment and tiny stars.

I've used some Hero Arts ink and my Delicata gold ink combined with gold embossing powder to give this simple design a bit of texture.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #90 - You Color Our World

Hello!  I'm here today with a simple and fun creation that I made using the newly released sets called From Us and Rain or Shine.

I used my Cracked Pistachio and Wild Honey Distress Inks along with my Kurtake watercolor pan to create the bright background that coordinated with the paper airplane images.  I stamped them onto paper from an older Studio Calico kit and hand trimmed them out.  I used 3D foam adhesive to put them on the card.

I stitched around the edges with black thread to make the panel pop!

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #89 - Love You Birthday!

Hi Everyone!  Today I've got another watercolor card using Alley Way's Line Upon Line background and the newly released set called From Us.  I started by inking my background using Versamark Ink and white embossing powder.  I then used my Distress Inks to sponge over the white heat embossed background.

I added my white heat embossed sentiments onto black cardstock and cut them into alternating strips.  I added some puffy heart stickers to tie it all together.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #88 - Wish

Hi Friends!  Yep, I've put together another creation using The Alley Way's Pillow Talk and Sweet Thingsets.  I initially started by white heat embossing the pattern onto the background of good quality water color paper.  I then put a few washes of my Kurtake Watercolor over top.  Once that was dry (or if you're impatient like me - use your heat tool) I used my Heidi Swapp color shine paint and splattered it all over the front.

Being a homeschool Mom of 3, I truly don't have a minute to myself so when I can steel one second worth of time to create I tend to make multiple cards in a similar style while I have my crafting supplies out.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #87 Hello!

Hi!  Thanks for being here with me today!  Happy Friday!  I've put together a creation using The Alley Way's Pillow Talk and Sweet Thing sets.  I initially started by white heat embossing the circle images in the background.  I then put a few washes of my Kurtake Watercolor over top.  Once that was dry (or if you're impatient like me - use your heat tool) I used my Heidi Swapp color shine paint and splattered it all over the front.

I added my sentiment over all of it and added a tiny and sweet bow with this delicious gold jute twine from May Arts.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #86 - For You!

Good morning and welcome!  Today I have a creation featuring one of the Alley Way's newest released sets called Wispy Wishes combined with a recently released set called Sweet Thing.  I layered the flowers on the left side of my panel doing some second generation stamping trailing off to the right side as if they were flying off of the paper.

I stamped the leaves and added some flower soft to add some texture to the leaves.

I added my sentiment using black hero arts dye ink and matted it onto black cardstock onto a white notecard.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #85 - Thankful For You!

Hi!  I'm here with a Distress inked card (Cracked Pistachio and Wilted Violet) using the new sets Wispy Wishes and From Us newly released from The Alley Way Stamps.

I black heat embossed the images using Memento Luxe craft ink and black embossing powder.  Despite how many times I used my powder tool the black embossing powder tends to be unruly and gets everywhere.  It's not a huge deal as it blends into the background but just fyi if you try this technique!  I wanted the black images to be really rich which is why I used the black embossing powder but I'm thinking that if I do this again I might try the black pigment ink and clear embossing powder to see if the results are the same.

I sponged my Distress Ink onto my cardstock and then cut the star using Lawn Fawn's Puffy Stars dies.  I added my sentiment and some self adhesive cork circles that I picked up at Michael's for some funky texture.  

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

So Very Blessed - Share Handmade Kindness

Hello!

Today I've got something totally different than usual as I'm participating in Jennifer McGuire's 'Share Handmade Kindness' challenge.  It's a simple idea and one that is greatly needed in today's busy and hectic world.  Just taking a few minutes to create something for someone else.  This card featuring one of my very favorite stamps from Neat & Tangled - So Very Blessed.  I stamped it in Versamark ink onto Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Artist Tiles which measure 4"x 4".  I then used white embossing powder to heat set my image.

I used my Kurtake Gansai Tambi watercolors (swoon) to do a quick wash over the entire sentiment.  I then used my Prismacolors pencil pulling out Scarlet Lake to color the little hearts (or what look like hearts to me) on the outer edges of the card.  I added a few enamel dots for a bit of dimension and then matted it on black cardstock and added it to the front of my notecard which is made out of Neenah Solar White cardstock 110lb.

This little bit of happiness went off with my daughter tonight to give to her sewing teacher.

Thanks so much for coming by and I want to thank Jennifer McGuire for the inspiration!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #84 - Call Anytime!

Hello!  I'm here today with a creation using a new Alley Way set called Rain or Shine.  I've done a resist technique to create the background that used glossy paper (or photo paper), wax paper and spray misters.  You crumple the wax paper up then sandwich in between two pieces of glossy paper with the glossy sides facing in.  You then use a warm iron on dry setting and iron the paper.  The heat from the iron will transfer the crinkly pattern from the wax paper onto the glossy paper.  When you spray your mister (or liquid watercolor - whatever you have on hand) the area where the wax is will resist the color.  Here I used my Heidi Swapp spray misters but I found better results with my kids liquid watercolors from Coloration as they gave brighter colors.  But this works well for the "storm cloud" theme.

I inked the cute clouds from the set onto Crate Paper's Journey collection and hand trimmed them out.  I added them with foam adhesive.  I then white heat embossed my sentiment onto a hand cut banner and stitched around the edge to bring it all together.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith