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New Tim Holtz & The Archivist (And TWO French Giveaway Drawings!)
Filed under Giveaways, Marie in Wonderland, Newsletters, Shanna Shands, Tim Holtz
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 Shanna’s project that are still available on the new site.
Ooh! Everything has a French vintage postal theme today! Before Design Team Coordinator Miz Bella (Kim Ayers) introduces artwork by new Design Team Member Shanna Shands, let me announce that we’re doing TWO Destination France Giveaway drawings! More info below.
AND… the Collage Sheet Sale and FREE Collage Sheet offer is still going strong! More info about how to get a free collage sheet is below, too.
Today’s art project has been created by Shanna Shands! Before I go into Shanna’s project, here’s a little bit about Shanna:
“I am a stay-at-home mom who loves to cook, bake, and watch Disney movies with my kids. Anytime I am not cooking, cleaning, and in full blown mommy mode I get to craft.
‘I started out with scrapbooking but then I fell in love with card making using stamps and coloring them with Copics. (Hi I am Shanna and I am a Copic addict!) Then I heard of this thing called online art classes, FREE online classes, and I never turned back after my trip down the rabbit hole into a land of creative freedom! I love every style from dark to light, inky messes to clean and simple. I love to dabble in it all — scrapbooking, mini albums, jewelry, art-journaling, 3D creations, and cards.
Anything I create I love to share and inspire others with; no matter how new or old you are to creating I believe each and every one of us brings something special to the table to share.”
WHAT a coincidence! **I** also love to cook, bake, and watch Disney movies with my kids, but I have no idea what this cleaning thing is that Shanna speaks of. Well… no time to look into it now because it’s time to check out Shanna’s Tea Time Theatre!
Using the Marie in Wonderland Kit, Shanna created a Tea Time Theatre that even Miz Marie Antoinette would be sweet on. The “stage” of the theatre are actually the Tiny Paper Mache Boxes, sans lids, used to create a stand then painted with Metallic Distress Paints. Shanna said:
“I used some of the Acrylic Flower & Leaf Mix to create ultra mini pastries to mix up with Mini Strawberry Cake and Mini Heart Tart Cake (some of us don’t get to eat a lot of sweets)! Using ICE Resin, I made bows using the Mini Bows Silicone Mold to top off the ladies from the Marie Takes Tea Collage Sheet. After the resin set I painted them with Distress Paints as well.”
Shanna put the lids of the Tiny Paper Mache Boxes back behind the dresses using other pieces cut out from the Marie Takes Tea Collage Sheet to show a table top style setting — one for tea and one for cakes.
Check out Shanna’s supply list, then grab some sweets and head over to her blog to catch the Tea Time Theatre.
ALL Collage Sheets On Sale!
PLUS for every $20 you spend, you can pick out a FREE Collage Sheet! Spend $40, pick out 2; spend $60, pick out 3, etc. The “pick out a free collage sheet” offer has expired BUT check the current newsletter for a NEW FREE collage sheet promo!
The Archivist Collection New and On Sale! | |||
New by Tim Holtz! – All on Sale! View All Tim Holtz Items (it’s a big section!) | |||
More New Goodies (ALL FOUR in today’s Giveaway) – All on Sale! View All New Items | |||
Hooray! A Destination France Giveaway!
I picked out quite a few of the items from Shanna’s Tea Time Theatre (note: that’s a link to photos of all the supplies):
– March 2015 Kit – Marie in Wonderland
– 18th Century Fans Collage Sheet
– Die-Cut Chipboard Panniers Dress (an extra beside the one in the kit)
– Tiny Paper Mache Box Set
– Alice Pink Eat Me Cookies
– Mini Strawberry Cake
– Mini Heart Tart Cake
AND these New and On Sale Goodies:
– Destination France Resin Embellishments (scattered about in the photo… and I think you can see that the resin in the green champagne bottle in lower right is transparent)
– Black Wire Card Holders
– Mini Airmail Envelope Set
– Travel Faux Postage Clear Stickers (in upper right of photo… on a wire card holder and peeking out from behind one of the envelopes)
To enter the Destination France Giveaway Drawings (yes, plural, as I pulled two of these prize packages!):
1. you can leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY OR TOMORROW
and/or
2. you can place an order for $25 TODAY OR TOMORROW (all orders for $25 or more before shipping or taxes will be in the drawing for the 2nd prize package)
The deadline for both drawings is 11:59 pm PST, FRIDAY NIGHT, March 6, 2015)!
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 check your mailbox on Sunday morning to see who won and for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Marie in Wonderland Giveaway? That would be Amanda Miller! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Love all these French goodies!! Wow!!
Going to France has always been a dream of mine but since I am housebound that isn’t going to happen! If I won this I would at least be able to make a part of France to look at and imagine all the fun things I would do there! Thanks for the chance to win these goodies!
Welcome, Shanna. You are a great addition to the design team and the Tea Time Theater is wonderful. I’d love to win the give-away and try to do something equally as charming.
Another charming kit!!
I just joined the newsletter and made my first purchase. I can’t wait until it comes!
I love anything french, have been to the country several times while living in Germany. Paris in Spring….lovely !!!!!
🙂
France! What a beautiful interpretation! I would love to give this one a try!!!!!!
Oh – this is a marvelous set. 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win 😀 xxxxxxxx
Ohhhh WOW….this is a great price…love to win…
😉
Kerstin from Germany
Love vintage postage items! beautiful!!
Paris is always a good idea…..yup!
OOOh la la! What an amazing kit! Thanks for the chance to win. xxD
I knew there was a good reason I’ve been hoarding authentic vintage French postage stamps. This is a marvelous prize!
Marie in Wonderland is just amazing. I love it!
new to site – love all the creative ideas
Funtastic!
Oh yeah! Love those skirts.
Hoping to visit Paris soon !
LOVE all these wonderful French fun minis and stamps and papers, wow! Totally awesome.Thanks for the tip on using Distress Paint on resin, the bows are awesome. I neeeeeed new supplies!~kim
Wonderful!!
French goodness indeed.
Love your Destination France Giveaway!! Hoping…:)
No time to spend looking at all the wonderful things I’d like to place an order for and hope for another chance to win but I will leave this quick post and hope I get lucky! Love all the goodies!!
wow another great giveaway – fantastic….
Really beautiful–woke up with travel on my mind on a chilly -11 degree morning!
This is awesome! Love it!
Beautiful !!! Thanks for the chance to win !!! LOve it !!!
Awesome ideas. Tea time sounds good anytime
I like being able to buy from women-owned businesses!
These are lovely! Thank you for another chance to win!
France and travelling, so cool.
Love anything French! Great giveaway.
DianeD
Welcome, Shanna! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
Soo creative!
Love the new The Archivist Laser-Cut Wood Icons In A Box!!!
Lovely make Shanna – nice to see your creation 🙂
Lots of fun things in this giveaway. Hi Shanna!
Wow! I love this giveaway! This one has to be mine!!!!
Love the French inspired theme – would love to win this!
Love the new Tim Holtz stuff! I may have to do some Alpha Stamp shopping!
Another one of your great giveaways! Thank you for the chance to win
More Marie – more is always better. Love all the possibilities!
Oh, what a fun set!! I wish I would win.
How I would love to go to France, if only in my crafts or dreams. I least I can imagine a beautiful trip with these goodies!
Loving the airmail envelopes and black wire card holders.
Thanks for a chance to win Alpha Stamps.
Here I am with my cup of tea, just waiting to win this Giveaway.
I would like to travel, yes, please may I.
Love you guys….so much great stuff and inspiration…Thank You!!!
France!! IT’S MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BE!! LOVE IT
This one has my name on it.
Wow – Destination France has always been my dream! Thanks for the chance to win a virtual trip!
oooh la la…what a wonderful giveaway!
Another wonderful give-a-way!
Wow what a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous prize!!
This is truly beautiful. I want to let you know that your giveaways are much better than other vendor’s “collections”! Thank you for continuing to inspire us!
Very Cool.
Two giveaways! Yea! Thanks for all the inspiration. 🙂
Oh My! Just love this dress cut out! Would love to win a lil stash from here. Thanks for sharing todays inspiration and chance to win. 🙂
I love this giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win.
Love alpha Stamps giveaways you are they BEST!!
I’ve had my eye on those black wire photo holders for a while now. I’d love to win this kit and all of the marvelous goodies it contains!
Love it all!
Absolutely gorgeous! 🙂
What isn’t to love with this great giveaway. Just love the theme.
Awesome kit!
Wow, a double give away. You guys are the best on a cold winter day!
Another beautiful kit to win.
Love the Maries with cutaway dresses! Too cute.
FINE…I’ll go ahead and order, too. You’re twisting my arm and, as much as I’m going to HATE to place an order, I’ll do it. Only for you, Alphastamps. I’m a giver like that. 😉 Love it all…ty for the opportunity!
I love this kit. What fun!
Ooooo lalaaaa. Luvvin all the Marie stuff!
I love the curly-q wires!
Oooh! Yes, please! : )
Beautiful project and beautiful goodies!
I recently discovered Alpha Stamps, and boy am I glad I did! So much creativity! I am enjoying all the posts, all the products, and all the fun! Thanks so much for keeping my creative juices flowing. Just Awesome!
Anything “Marie” is mesmerizing!
Your new design team member is just as talented as the others. I look forward to seeing more of her designs.
Love all the Marie items,great kit!
Such a pretty lot of finery!
Lovely packages! Enjoying all the creative Maries; the panniers are better than sliced bread.
The mini airmail envelopes are so cute!
I just love how the skirt becomes a stage!
Very lovely and thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win.
France here we come.
Un p’tit tour à Paris avec Marie…
lovely!
So much fun!
Lovely. Marie in Wonderland is a terrific idea.
Count me in please.
Been there. Seen this. Would love the goodies. Thanks for the chance to win.
What fun!!
I’ve got lots of ideas for this batch of goodies!!
Went to Paris last year for the first time, so would love to win these items.
Let’s take a trip to Paree with Marie….
Amazing goodies !!!
Fabulous giveaway as always!! Love that new Archival series!
Oui, oui, madame. What a fabulous giveaway. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
Aren’t we glad we don’t have to wear all that underwear under our skirts! Great kit!
Fabulous projects and giveaway.
Love the “Tea Time Theater”, very inspiring and sweet! Great giveaway!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Fun, fun stuff and love the Marie theater!
Another fabulous giveaway! I love all things French…visited Paris 30 years ago and still remember it like it was yesterday-awesome place…would love to re-create some Parisian memories:)
It has French charm.
Very lovely.
Vive la France! Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with, and I sure hope I win this drawing!
Love Shanna’s tea time theater and what a great giveaway!
I just adore this giveaway! So many fun goodies, I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I just love the French ladies and the little airmail envelopes.
Very pretty – this would be fun to create with.
I love the cute French ladies. This is a beautiful collection.
wishing and hoping. thank you for the chance
Lovely collection! I’m ready for Springtime in Paris!!
VIVE LA FRANCE! This is the best give away yet! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Ah, Paris, je t’aime, je t’aime.
This would be so fun to play with
Adorable giveaway!
Oooh la la!!!! Count me in!
Beautiful giveaway.
AWESOME Giveaway!!
T H A N K S for the Chance to WIN!!!
Mahalo for sharing a fabulous project.
Love Marie Antoinette! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a terrific giveaway! Love the Marie theatre!
wee, wee ! love the french themes!
melody
Love all things “Marie”! Wow so many options for fun things to make in this package! Bonjour!
so much yumminess!
je’taime
Oh yes please! Marie goodies to play with would be so wonderful!
OOOhhhh la la….simply dreamy!!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed that I win this lovely giveaway.
super fun collection!
I love this idea and you’ve given me a new way to use those tiny boxes I love so much, endless possibilities.
Absolutely delightful!! Pick me!!please!
waiting is so tedious, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! ok, just wanting Marie goodies too.
Oo la la! C’est tres chic, ma cherie! Merci beaucoup!
Love to win
Love it! Thank you very much for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Everyone of them is such a treat!!