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New Tim Holtz Goodies and TWO Lovely Art Projects!
Filed under Art Projects, Back in Stock, Design Team, Giveaways, New Products, Newsletters, Tim Holtz, 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.
Yay! The new items announced at the recent CHA trade show are (finally!) beginning to ship! And after viewing the beautiful projects by TWO Design Team Members, you can scroll down to view 8 new items from Tim Holtz! (Plus some very pretty back in stock items… and today’s Giveaway!)
Design Team Member Laura Carson was inspired by the New Garden Gate Die-Cut Chipboard and using only half of the gate set (!) created the beautiful, layered Secret Rendezvous — or maybe not so secret at right!
As Laura explains, “I imagined two young lovers meeting in a garden unbeknownst to anyone. As I began work, I started thinking about what if they weren’t alone, maybe they were being watched. Did you notice the gentleman standing on the other side of the gate? Is he there by chance or perhaps a rival for the ladies affections, you decide.”
And if you’re wondering what are all of those bees and birds and keys and birdcages woven into the New and On Sale! Yellow Flower Garland, here’s a link to her supply list. And see more photos and instructions on Laura’s blog post.
But wait, there’s more! Design Team Member Lora Mahaffey turned that same sweet (and On Sale!) Shadow Box Shrine Kit – Bird from last week’s newsletter into two sweet-as-pie plaques!
(A close-up of the Odd Bird is at left… see larger photos and the coordinating Strange Bird in the Gallery.) Plus more info from Lora on her blog post.
From that perfect edging of Velvet Ric Rac to the use of the New and On Sale! Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad – Pearlescent Olive to recolor and antique the Double Dot Vintage Island Mist Scrapbook Paper, I love all the thought and details in these pieces! And with all the laser-cut pieces in that shrine kit (normally stacked up to create the depth for the shrine, but left as separate pieces in Lora’s plaques), you could make 4 little bird pieces.
And, of course, the focal point: the cutie from the More Cab Card Cuties Collage Sheet!
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Hooray! A Garden Gate Giveaway!
Sweet! A mix of supplies from both Laura and Lora’s projects (click on both/either of those links for a reminder of their supply lists), plus these extra goodies that just seemed to be calling out to be included:
– Orange Daisies
– Small Leaves Clear Stamp Set
– Art (Text) Rubber Stamp
– Woodland Floral Glittered Scrapbook Paper
– Noxious Fumes Fiber Set
– Steampunk Gear Mix
– Bird On A Branch (Hey, On Sale! because of the ongoing Bird Theme Sale!)
– Small Brass Swallow Charms
– Large Brass Swallow Charm
To enter the Garden Gate Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time, February 20, 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 Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Steampunk Bird Giveaway? That would be Gail Klein! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
I love this collection and I’d sure like to win it.
I am such a huge fan of birds and bees!
How lovely! I can see using some of these techniques to build an arbor for a doll diorama. Pick me! Pick me!
Every email you send is eye candy.
I would love to win a collection from you…. Oh think of the art I could create.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Be blessed and well,
SLP
Spring time and young love.
AAAHHH! the memories.
Thanks for the chance to win another great giveaway.
I can use these as a gift for my friend who loves to create art with birds and nature. Please Pick me! Thanks
Love that bird shrine and all the goodies .
Yummy, I like that mix of supplies.
Beautiful! Reminds me of summer.
would love to win!
you always have such wonderful giveaways !
thank you.
Such gorgeous goodies!
Would love to win this fabulous collection! Blessings, Lori
This giveaway is enchanting!! Love everything about it!
The gate, the flowers, and ivy are giving me all sorts of ideas…Then again, who doesn’t have Spring Fever this year?
Kisses in the garden are the sweetest!
Ohhhhh! Love it, love it, love it! I love all of Laura Carsons creations..she has a great blog w/tutorials and tips for all the great Alpha Stamps goodies! Thanks for the chance for this Great prize!
Yeah for Spring! Love this collection.
Love the gate chipboards- so cute!
Thanks for the giveaway – just love this one!
With a giveaway like this, can Spring be far behind! So lovely!
It’s all so inspiring! My head is working overtime. If only ………
Cool Birds. Thank you.
love this collection! fabulous
More birds! How wonderful! This is a great collection.
Your Bird Shadow Box Shrine Kit and Bird On A Branch charm are really lovely. This would be such fun to play with!!
What a lovely and sweet collection. LOVE the birds … spring is in the air! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wonderful collection. Thank you!
Tim Holtz has the best stuff….hope….
Beautiful items! Anything related to spring is so refreshing right now!
I adore this collection. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
This collection is striking! Would love to be able to create with it!!!! Thanks for the chance!
The collection looks great – once again!
A stunning collection and beautiful project, I love the romance of it all.
Wishes
Lynne
Always so gorgeous! I’d love to win!
WOW! What a cool selection. Hope I’m lucky this time! Oh and thanks for doing these great giveaways!
very pretty items
Love this giveaway!
This is such a beautiful collection and who isn’t ready for spring?!
Love the mystery behind the gate, wonderful theme.
So spring like, it absolutely inspires
one to create, and what a wonderful stash to get started with !
Thanks once again for the opportunity to win a bunch of lovelies!
This is a beautiful collection! I would love to win this! Thank you for the giveaway.
love it
It’s starting to look like Spring. Love the birds and bees, the arched gate is cool.
I NEED this!!!!!!!
This is great, again!
Beautiful assortment of goodies – I would love to have the chance of creating something wonderful. I could use a “shot” of Spring!!!
Another intriguing project from Laura.
Winning this would certainly put me in the mood for Spring. Thanks for the opportunity.
What a beautiful giveaway – reminds me of spring!! Love your store.
I so want to win this awesome prize
Would love to win this. Thanks, for the chance!
Sweet … yes, that’s the word.
I really love the ‘ART’ stamp! And of course all of the spring like items.
What beautiful projects by Laura and Lora. Real inspiring and delightful. Lots of goodies in this giveaway! Hope I win!
Wow, what a beautiful giveaway hope I’m lucky to win it~
Oh my imagination is running wild on this collection.
Such cute projects by Laura and Lora today. I love the sweet little girl and the steampunk bird & Laura always amazes me with her creative ideas.
Secret Rendezvous is so lush looking! Thanks for the countless pretties you offer – and the giveaways.
Puts spring in the air.
So very, very cool.
Beautiful and inspiring projects! What a great use of materials.
Love the garden gate. I need to make one.
Love the collection. Would love to win.
would love to win this collection…spring is deffinately in the air!!!
Oh, reminds me of Spring!!! Beautiful giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win.
Love it! Beautiful spring giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
So beautiful — gates, birds, flowers — love it all!
Thanks for the chance to win this fab group of goodies 🙂
I love the Secret Rendezvous – a secret meeting in a flowery bower!
Another great giveaway. Spring always brings the renewal of romance..with the sun everything is reawakened.
Still loving all the great bird theme papers.
let me tell you about the birds and the bees……
Another great giveaway!
Oh, you have the most fabulous giveaways (although I’ve never won)! I’m dreaming of the fabulous mixed media projects I could create with all the wonderful items included in this giveaway. (Keeping my eyes and fingers crossed!)
So sweet!
So pretty and so romantic! It reminds me of a wedding cake topper. Hmmmm…..
Love this collection. Thanks for the give away.
I love the man spying on them..old boyfriend?..husband?..secret gay lover? …serial killer?..interesting
Such a beautiful introduction to spring! Really makes me want to create!
Love this package
omg – this is a die-and-go-to-heaven collection! please toss my name in the hat! thanks!
Be still my heart! Another great giveaway.
Spring Fever! Love the giveaways, thank you.
Pick me! Pick me!! 🙂
Wow! The Garden Gate Giveaway AND Tim Holtz…..how can it get betterII. Hope my random number comes up. K.
Beautiful use of the bird & garden elements in your collection…
Oh My !! Again, I do love it, I wanna win this !!! keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed !
thank you
So beautiful. It makes me believe that
Spring is actually on its way!
I have always admired Laura Carson’s art work and again she has created a truly beautiful piece. Well done!
Love this–does it mean Spring will finally come?
What a pretty set!
What a lovely collection. Laura’s explanation of her creation with the items is so inspirational! Gigi
This is such a beautiful collection, and reminds me of spring! So beautiful!
I love Tim Holtz.
This would be so much fun to work with. Would love to have it. Love all your products
Awesome work.
Great! collection that makes up this kit.
Another fabulous giveaway. I would love to create something beautiful with all of these pieces.
Beautiful!! Makes me think Spring!!
Sweet memories of a secret garden!
I am NOT a fan of gardening (too many bad run-in’s with earwigs in my youth), but I am a fan of this amazing Garden Gate kit!
What fun. Love to win
Gloriously designed package as always!!
Would love to win this kit! Gorgeous!!!
All fun looking toys! Do I *need* that ‘art’ stamp? Noo, but I WANT it!
Wow, what a wonderful make by Laura today!!!… Thanks to share, and also for this new great giveaway!!
What a great collection, would love to win this one.
That is gorgeous! I hope I am the winner of this great stash!
Ah sweet mysteries of Spring! Lovely!
Great give a way. Love to win.
Wonderful giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
Beautiful! Awesome giveaway.
I’d love to win any of the giveaways! Thanks.
Anything to do with garden in any form works for me. So the garden gate will enhance my garden stash embellishments.
I hope i win!
I would love to create a garden gate scene and really could use all these wonderful supplies
So glad I found this site! What lovely things you have.
Thanks for the chance to win- throw my name in the hat to please!
What a fabulous give-away. Does just having had a birthday count for extra comments. How nice of everyone who is offering the parts of this give-away.
May gardens soon come with spring until then I could make one with your kit.
I love the rich colors and the birds…just put a bird on it!
Once again very nice!
Cool!
What a stunning collection!
Lovely selection of items for this giveaway. What fun it would be to win!! Thanks for the chance.
Gosh I would love to win this!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win this elegant collection! Makes me long for spring.
Love Laura Carson’s creation and would love to win the Garden giveaway. Thanks
for the chance to win!
Great stuff! THANKS!
Hope to win this one!
Wow, I love all of the new Tim Holtz’s products that just arrived at your shop.
Unbelievably imaginative! Love it! Hope I win this one!
Such talent!! Would love to win!!
Always up for free Alpha Stamp goodies.
What terrific projects Laura and Lora created! Would love to win the very generous giveaway. Thank you for the chance.
Such yummy giveaways! Hope I win… Thanks for such great inspiration!!
I am SOOO in love with all the papers and paraphernalia shown!! I hope the random computer generator picks me to win it!!!
Ooooooo! Looks like a fun aviary garden is getting started!
LOVE the project! Thank for the opportunity to win.
I am ready for Spring and what a wonderful project to celebrate it’s coming! Thank you for another great giveaway.
What a beautiful kit!
Would love to own!
Pretty, pretty, pretty please?
I love alphastamps and I love giveaways!
Wonderful looking kit. I hope its mine. Love the bird shrine!
Love this kit!!!!
Beautiful kit! Hope I win!
Neat stuff! Thanks for the chance.
This is just a superb collection. Thank you for the chance to win it 😀 xxxxx