The Alley Way Stamps - Sneak Peek Day 3!

Hi all!  Sorry for being so quiet around here - needed a break plus we were running around and spending time with family, etc... for the holidays.  I'm SO tickled to be sharing my 1st TAWS DT post!  It's time for Sneak Peek Day #3 and we have such a FUN set for you!  Check out this chick!  Lol!  She is from the Oogles set, as is the sentiment.  SO much FUN!  Oh, but I said that already, ha!  This set could NOT be more fun - love it!!!  I used the heart balloon on my cotton candy card stock to create a fun background.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to hop comment over on the TAWS blog for your chance to WIN this set!

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and some happy, crafty news!

Hi all!  I couldn't pass up playing along for another Coffee Lovers Blog Hop hosted by the sweet Amy Tsuruta!

We are right in the middle of that season when we all love getting our hands on that lovely red coffee cup full of yumminess from Starbucks {am I right?!}, so I thought I would go that route.  I cut out my cup, lid and belly band using the super cute set from YNS called Thanks a Latte die set.  I also used the matching set to stamp the coffee beans on the belly band and the outlines on the cup and lid. *love*  I created the background using the cool Line Upon Line set from The Alley Way Stamps.  I stamped it with versa mark ink then embossed with clear EP.  Adds such a cool touch, I think!  The sentiment is from MFT - I've had this coffee set for a while but hadn't inked it up yet, so clearly, I needed to remedy that!  I used a few die-namics for the sentiment and the circles, then added some kraft buttons with thread that I colored with my E25 Copic marker.  The card base is kraft card stock and the coffee cup is up on foam adhesive for more dimension.

Incase you hadn't heard, there are SEVERAL AWESOME stamp companies that are sponsoring this hop!  I'm so excited!  Be sure to visit them and show some love!

Also, I have some blog candy that I'll be sending to one lucky commenter!!!  It's a surprise (read:  I haven't picked out the goodies yet!) but you'll LOVE it, I promise!  :)

*Now for the happy, crafty news!  I was one of the lucky few to be selected for The Alley Way Stamps design team!!!!  YAY!!!!  I'm SO excited and thrilled to finally be able to share the news!

Thanks so much for stopping by!