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Days Gone By (+ Giveaway & Flower Sale!)
Filed under Art Projects, Collage Sheets, Digital Images, Laura Carson, Regency Era, Tutorials
Note: most of the links on this post no longer work, as we moved to a new Web site in 2018. However, you can see the supply list items from Laura’s project that are still available on the new site.
So, it’s almost Valentine’s Day. But no new hearts on sale today.* Instead, how about flowers! We have some amazing new Wired Floral Garlands that just arrived. So I’ve put them and ALL of the Paper Flowers On Sale! (And that section includes other botanicals, too — like mushrooom and leaves.) But catch it quick — the sale ends on Wednesday, February 12th.
(*But the Valentine Collage Sheets and Rubber Stamps that are on sale in honor of the Lovesick — A Sweetheart Book Swap are still On Sale! through February 13th!)
Design Team Member Laura Carson has a Valentine for you, too! Look at that sweet Love Birds Cage Dress, cleverly using a bird cage for the skirt — and that bird cage is On Sale! as the ENTIRE Die-Cut Chipboard section is still on sale (through Wednesday) per the theme of last Thursday’s Newsletter.
And another sweet from Laura: her New! Days Gone By Collage Sheet (and BIG digital images set)! Such a useful sheet! With costumed characters plus birds, butterflies, fans, a parasol, flowers, and framed portraits. And even more coordinating people and props are on the related digital set.
Look at the adorable Forever Yours and Days Gone By ATCs Laura made with the new collage sheet! (And those are just two of three ATCs Laura created!) The colors work beautifully with the birds and papers in the current kit: An Odd Bird. More photos of all the ATCs and the Love Birds Cage Dress are in the Gallery.
Laura has graciously posted a tutorial (and her own Giveaway) for the Love Birds Cage Dress. I love the hinged inset door on the bird cage skirt — and the entire skirt is also hinged (with a scene underneath that you can see just a bit of through the inset door). Plus Laura shows how to make the parasol from 2 copies of the fan from the new collage sheet.
But before you become entranced by Laura’s tutorials (Yes, that’s plural! Click that photo at right for a separate “Design Your Own Stick Pin” tutorial), scroll down to see what’s new, what’s back in stock, and what’s in today’s Giveaway!
More New Items (Birds or Odd Birds) – All on Sale! View All New Items |
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 Days Gone By Collage Sheet |
 Days Gone By Set Download |
 Tim Holtz Small Easel Die |
 Design Your Own Stick Pin* |
 Yellow Flower Garland* |
 Cherry Blossom Garland* |
 Pink Rose Garland* |
 Entire Section On Sale! |
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Thursday Newsletter Recap: Shaped Shadowbox Shrines |
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 Don’t Forget Thursday’s Newsletter with a tutorial by Teri Calia! |
 Bees, Birds and Butterflies Collage Sheet On Sale! |
 Birds of a Feather Cling Stamp Set New Tim Holtz Stamp Set — On Sale! |
 Thin Fleur Dresden Borders – Turquoise Back in Stock |
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 Gold Wrought Iron Dresden Scrolls |
 Matchbox with Window On Sale! |
 Set of Fancy Gothic Windows |
 Sheer Pleated Ribbon On Sale! |
 Manila Library Pockets, Cards, Tags On Sale! |
 Birds & Blossoms Scrap Sheet On Sale! |
 Cream Adhesive Pearls – 3mm |
 Iron Gate Wood Flourishes |
Hooray! Days Gone By Love Birds Giveaway!
Miz Meghan gathered bits and (most of the) pieces Laura used in all of her artwork shown today! Tons of stuff, like:
– Days Gone By Collage Sheet
– Round 2-Part Die-Cut Chipboard Birdcage
– Looking Glass 6×6 Paper Pad
– Birds & Pink Blossoms Dresden Scraps
– Chipboard Leaf Flourishes
– Copper Dresden Border Sampler Set
– Curiosity – Intrigue Scrapbook Paper
– Parfumerie #2 Collage Sheet
– Vintage Brass Butterflies & Filigree Set
Here’s the full list (with photos and links) of all the goodies in the Giveaway.
To enter the Days Gone By Love Birds Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY or Monday (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, February 10, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Thursday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Build Your Own Shrine Giveaway? That would be Willow! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Fabulous giveaway! Would love to win!
Great giveaway- count me in for the win!
and congrats to Willow!
What an elegant & beautiful homage to days gone by!
Love it! Laura is so detailed in her tutorial that even I might be able to make this!
I so love this gift pack, I am a avid bird watcher. Beautiful feathers and love the songs they chirp are so calming. Good luck all, judy
The collection of vintage memorabilia is exquisite…would love it.
Fantastic!!
As always…inspiring!
Wow! Laura did it again. Just amazing artwork. Love it!
Beautiful and inspiring ! Would love to win!
I love everything in this giveaway. I’d love to win.
Trying again….wishing everyone luck — including me! 🙂 Your give-aways are always fantastic!
This is a beautiful giveaway! I would have tons of fun with it.
Love is in the air!
What a beautiful giveaway!!!! Love the idea of the Caged Lady!
Okay. I’m in love (with this giveaway.
Love it. Just beautiful.
So many beautiful things! I would love to win.
Love this set! Love is in the air and spring is just around the corner!
What a treasure-trove of gorgeous goodies! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!
I love vintage, would be great to win this.
looks great!
beautiful little treasures – would love to win!
Another “GREAT” giveaway.
Someone is going to be vary lucky to win
Wow what a Give-Away…… Please pick me as the lucky winner… Lol
Love that birdcage idea. She is fabolous. Thank you for the tutorial and the great Give-Away…
Hugs from SPAIN
PS : by the way still cant sign in. When will the changes be effective ??
Love the birdcage dress! Please pick me mr. Random drawing,
I just adore this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Love the birdcage/skirt idea!
Love the fashions in this giveaway!!
Adorable giveaway…Love the look of everything.
As always wonderful bits and pieces.
I would LOVE to win this fabulous giveaway!
memories of days past…how delightful….love it…
This piece is so pretty! I love the birdcage!
Thank you for this giveaway!
Absolutely LOVE the Days Gone By stash of goodies and art example! Yummy ephemera images! Thanks for this chance!
We Love Alpha Stamps!
In the past I wasn’t was not who I am today.
Did a bird cage skirt a while back. The woman had a bird’s head, and inside the bird cage skirt were eggs! Love the cage door that opens!! Beautiful image!
I love it! Beautiful ephemera images and wonderful kit. Thank you for the chance to win, and I’m the lucky winner!
Days gone bu should not be days gone by but here forever they are so gorgeous.. Hope i win!
Looks yummy, would enjoy working with that mix.
Cool!
What a beautiful collection! The birdcage dress is so unique. And just in time for Valentines Day! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful, delightful, charming!
Wow, thanks for the great tutorial Laura. I would love to win the prize pack and make my own version. Thanks for the opportunity Alpha Stamps!
Love this giveaway!
Another great tutorial and giveaway. Thank you again for your generosity. I would love to win.
Such a sweet project!
So many creative ideas! An excellent giveaway, thanks for the chance!
gorgeousness abounds, as always, and would love to have the chance to win
Another great giveaway and more beautiful art work, thanx!
Another great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
Just the theme I am working on…love it.
I have my fingers crossed
More birds! Love this kit! Great giveaway!
This reminds me of spring…please get here’d soon spring!!!! I can’t handle any more snow!!
Love Birds! Great Giveaway! Thank You
Adore birds, especially blue birds which remind me of my Mom who I lost a year ago this past October. I could make something to put in her memory box that I keep. 🙂
Wow! Laura did such an amazing job, all the items are beautiful.
I love the sweet old fashioned look of this collage set and giveaway. Well done.
I love the Austen-esque vibe of this set. 🙂
Bird’s of a feather…
I always look forward to the next giveaway – so exciting at the possibility of receiving a beautiful collection of goodies to create something fun with. Hope I am selected.
What a pretty give away, although they are all great!
Love what you did with the days gone by materials. I’d love to try something with the days gone by giveaway!
Great giveaway-love Alpha Stamps!
Lovely stuff!!
I love birds! This is a gorgeous give away!
Beautiful work by Laura and snother great giveaway!
Love this look so much imagination to express. Just my cup of tea. I love tea of all flavors.
I love everything about this Give Away. The images in the Collage Sheet are fantastic and I love everything about that era.
Thanks for a chance to win it all!!
Take care,
Diane
such a lovely giveaway!
The chipboard bird cages are just amazing.
I love this birdcage dress…..birds, butterflies are my muses….this is so awesome…I love it….love it.
Shades of Georgette Heyer. I love the png sheet.
The colors and images make me yearn for Spring.
These are beautiful she really knows how to bring things off the page. Id love to work with these. I have a birdcage girl I’m working on now out of Masonite and this gave me a wonderful idea.
Absolutely beautiful!! I love it all!
Bloomin’ Wonderful!
Some very lovely items to work with. Here’s hoping
What a grand kit!
Thank you for a chance at another beautiful giveaway package.
Love, love, love those birdcages. Thanks Alpha Stamps for a chance to win this amazing giveaway!
This is an awesome giveaway!! I just LOVE that birdcage dress by Laura Carson; it’s so rich in color and texture. I hope I win this great package 🙂
Laura Carson never fails to delight! And what a sweet prize.
what a great theme! love it all!
Another amazing art project by Laura, and very inspiring. Love this giveaway…hope I win!
What a fantastic giveaway. I would love to win this.
Beautiful giveaway.
Glad to see spring has sprung somewhere!
So lovely!
Awesome as always!! Thanks 🙂
Laura’s birdcage lady is amazing!! Love the valentine collage hidden under her skirt! : ) And thanks for an awesome collection of goodies in the Days Gone By giveaway. Would so LOVE to win!!
Birds, birds and more birds!
I LOVE vintage and your products are so sweet!
Lots of goodies to be inspired by in the giveaway!
This giveaway is just to great for words. Hope I win!
Birds are my thing, love it!!!
Laura’s birdcage dress is wonderful and I’d love to be entered into the giveaway! Love the new wired floral garlands too. Thanks for the opportunity.
Your Days Gone By Lovebirds giveaway is intriguing. Sure would be fun to play with the beads and charms, the copper Dresden borders and the window flourishes!!
SO many gorgeous goodies, what a wonderful giveaway!
thank goodness for second chances!
Just discovered your site today. I’m in love! Love the birdcage dress!
Would love to win the Days Gone By Lovebirds giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!
Wonderful collection! Thanks for the opportunity to win the giveaway!
Laura’s work is always fantastic! Love the Love Birds Cage Dress!
I would love to have this kit to make my 2014 gardening journal.
Another giveaway for the birds! Great project ideas.
Love the birdcage dress!
Fabulous giveaway. What a wonderful, clever idea using the birdcage.
Fabulous giveaway ! Thanks for the chance.
Adore this beauty, would love it
Another great giveaway! Love the die cut bird cage!
All of my favorite things! Please put my name in your contest! Thanks!
I’m absolutely in love,love,love with the birdcage used as a dress.. What a fab piece.
I love all your items, I would love to win Thanks for the opportunity!
How beautiful . . . please pick me!!!!
Stunning giveaway! I’d love to win!
Fabulous selection & yet another fantastic giveaway!
When I think I’ve seen the best, the next one seems better.
A lovely giveaway jam-packed with goodies. Thanks for the chance.
WOW – Laura’s card is AWESOME & EXCITING!!!
I have never made anything as adventurous as this, so I’m sending a big THANK YOU for the inspiration, because I have a couple of creative friends who would LOVE it too 🙂
THANK YOU for the chance to win!!!
This site is my muse. Is it acceptable to have a muse that is a website! I would be so delighted to win just one of the contests on this site!
As always another great kit, Would love to win !!!!! yay !
JUST ONCE !!!!!!!!!!
I hope I win
I keep hoping.
Beautiful and charming giveaway. Love it!Love it and… love it!
Oh I’d love winning this giveaway with Laura’s collage sheet and all these beautiful things!!! The bird cage is wonderful, as well as all the elements… Love love it!! Thanks for the chance to win. Coco x
Lots of inspiration in this giveaway, thank you for the opportunity!
This is so pretty.:-)
You guys have the best collage supplies.
This would be fun to create with hope I win
I don’t know how you do it… each giveaway is more inspiring than the last one. Just love it!!!
Beautiful collection of supplies to create with, love the new birdcage and Laura’s doll is AMAZING!! Thanks
Wow….you are such a generous person!!!!
Great giveaway! I LOVE Laura’s creations!
I love this collection. t would be fun to play with the pieces!
The nicest thing about AlphaStamps giveaways…besides all the goodies they put in the giveaway box…is that they also put in Inspiration! It’s invisible. But it is in there!
every give away is more wonderful than the last! thanks for the chance to win!
I love these projects with all the skirts! So many pretty things can be done with them !
Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Looks like a blast!
wonderful giveaway – so cute!! would love, love, love to win!!