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Halloween, FREE shipping & Black Cat Gift Kit!

Filed under Art Projects, Beneath the Sea Kit, Giveaways, Halloween, Kristin Batsel, Newsletters, Sale
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 Kristin’s project that are still available on the new site.

It’s the first day of a long holiday weekend here in the USA. And even though Miz Kristin’s artwork is all cool and beachy for summer, I know her true passion: HALLOWEEN!

As Kristin LOVES Halloween (and I’m getting the feeling you’re all chomping at the bit to jump into Halloween NOW), lots of today’s new items AND the “FREE gift with order kit” are both Halloween themed!

Note: as this is a holiday weekend: FREE shipping on orders over $50 (for orders shipping to USA) now through Tuesday, July 5th. Plus there are extra newsletters & free gifts this holiday weekend, so stay tuned!

Now… today’s FREE GIFT! Note: this one is for orders placed TODAY ONLY (June 30, 2016). The Black Cat FREE Gift Kit includes mini sheets of all the papers in the new Haunted Hollow Bats & Ravens Scrapbook Paper Set — plus a Black Chipboard Scaredy Cat! These kits are FREE for ALL orders! See more photos.
 


Design Team Member Kristin Batsel has made such a bright, summery treasure chest… I think it would be a perfect keepsake of a summer beach vacation.

“The chest stands on small brass feet, and has a sturdy latch on the front. The sides have fluted ring pulls on them (how else are you going to pick up a treasure chest?), and the lid is attached by hinges. A large starfish charm accents the lid.

“When you open the lid: treasure! This chest is the perfect size to hold three matchboxes side by side. In fact, they fit so perfectly that instead of covering the outsides of the matchbox with paper, I used the paper itself as the outside cover, which allows them to all fit without being too tight.

The drawers of each matchbox have a patina conch shell charm on the front. Pull on that to view the contents of the drawers.”

See all the goodies in the Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest Supply List. Visit Kristin’s blog for more photos and details. (And see below to win most everything Kristin used!)
 

 

Hooray for the Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest Giveaway!

I picked out a bunch of items from Kristin’s Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest supply list:
– 3D Treasure Chest
– Beneath the Sea Kit (nice big set!)
– Blank Matchboxes
– Brass Patina Seahorse Charm
– Brass Patina Starfish Charm or Pendant
– Fluted Ring Pull
– Raw Brass Box Feet – Cones
– Small Box Latches
– Under the Sea Chipboard Border

Plus (not shown in the photos at right):
– One of the Black Cat FREE Gift Kits

 
To enter the Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY, TOMORROW or SATURDAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, Saturday, July 2, 2016)! And tell me: What treasures will you hide inside your Treasure Chest?

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! But don’t wait till Sunday to see the next newsletter!

Hey, who won Mechanical Treasure Chest Giveaway? That would be Karen S! Congratulations!

  
Posted by Leslie, June 30th, 2016

84 responses to “Halloween, FREE shipping & Black Cat Gift Kit!”

  1. Stacy Blow says:

    I would hide all the treasures of the sea in that wonderful chest!

  2. Katie west says:

    What a wonderful way to thank my darling DIL
    for inviting us to a wonderful vacation in Hawaii.

  3. Jean Marmo says:

    Oh my goodness! This is just delightful! I would fill it with all of our shells and goodies collection from various vacations. LOVE the seahorse. So sweet.

  4. Barb A says:

    Perfect place to keep tiny treasures collected with my granddaughters.

  5. Debra Gibson says:

    What a great giveawsy!! I would stash my art beads in my box! Thank you Alpha Stamps! ! !

  6. M. C. Sparks says:

    Some of my trinkets from the Crafting n the Caribbean cruse I got to go on…One of Tim Holtz’s

  7. Kieran Grey says:

    I would put mementos from a trip to Cat Island in the Bahamas in the chest.

  8. Linda Stroud says:

    Arrrrrr ya know that’s where me pirates bounty is hidden.

  9. barb macaskill says:

    I think I would put each of my loved ones (grandchildren, hubby, sons, parents and grandparents) pictures on hearts and when you open the treasure chest they will pop up like a jack in the box! They ARE my real treasures after all!
    Congratulations to Karen on winning the last giveaway! Enjoy!
    (macaskillbarbara@yahoo.com)

  10. Jen R says:

    actually I am seeing a tea chest in my head.. small, but just the right size for my little tea station set up in my studio.

  11. Kat Cashwell says:

    I love the matchboxes! I would hide all my fun miniature sea shells!

  12. Brenda Moehlig says:

    Oh this is so wonderful and creative. I would have to say, my favorite hoarded craft gems, metals, etc. Such an awesome project and thank you for sharing it.

  13. Phoebe Diamond says:

    Fortunes, I would put a fortune in each matchbox and change them periodically.

  14. Pat says:

    I would put things that were passed down to me from family. Such treasures need to be in something like a treasure box!

  15. Karen C says:

    I would probably need to fill my Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest with some of my many beautiful shells. I haven’t been to the sea for many years and this would definitely help ease my “no-sea-sadness”.
    Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!!

  16. Rose says:

    What fun give away! I would stash beach photos of our family with little found shells, etc. Perfect!

  17. Barbara Rossman says:

    Wonderful and so inspiring. I would put tiny tags attached to tiny sea shells or ocean gems (sea glass), signed by resident mermaids.

  18. Jackie says:

    What any mermaid would hide – whozits, whatzits, dinglehoppers and snarfblatts! 🙂

  19. Pat Shaw says:

    Wow, what a beautiful way to store all my treasures from various beach vacations where I walked along the beach collecting shells and sea glass. Thanks for the chance to win!

  20. Cg says:

    3 kids means each gets a matchbox to put their fave beach treasure in and write a small note with their most special memory. I will date the front and make it a time capsule!

  21. I would put pics of my shore memories. Priceless!!!

  22. Lina says:

    This is the best one yet! This would be perfect to store my collection of seashells!

  23. Luanne Shoup says:

    Happiness is living by the sea!

  24. Ina M Good says:

    Perfect for all my treasured sea shells!!! and my mermaid!

  25. Nancy Sherman says:

    I would keep some special shells in this beautiful little Treasure chest.
    Beautiful project!

  26. Susan Devillier says:

    Would love to have this!

  27. Nancy S says:

    Just love all the ocean treasures!

  28. So pretty & calming to look at! Nothing like the seaside!

  29. Nadine says:

    This would be a great reason to go on a beach collection expedition!

  30. Marilyn Hughes says:

    I like to use small boxes such as this to collect odds and ends. Parts of embellishments I haven’t used or pieces of digital collage sheets I may have cut out but not used.

  31. Laural says:

    all the Love trinkets my darling husband has given me through the years because they are treasures.

  32. Maggie M says:

    I recently inherited a box full of gorgeous seashells my mother had; these would go in my treasure chest. Thanks for another terrific giveaway:)

  33. bobbie says:

    Inside of my chest, I would store/hoard all the teeny shells I’ve collected from all over the world!
    Thanks for the chance to win this kit ~

  34. Traci says:

    Halloween is definitely on my mind can’t wait for all the new goodies to start rolling in. My favorite holiday! >^..^<

  35. Janet Anderson says:

    I have an obsession with all things small! I travel a lot and bring back tiny treasures from around the world. This would be an awesome memory box to store those. Thanks for sharing the wealth!

  36. Deb M says:

    This little treasure chest would be perfect to hold the beaded starfish necklace that I made recently.

  37. Lou Anne says:

    Inside the Sea of Wonders Treasure Chest I’d place some precious beach glass and tiny seashells from Kauai, as well as a little mermaid diorama.

  38. Meri Wiley says:

    I have a bunch of shells that would work perfectly with this. I love small boxes, especially treasure chests, so this would be great to work with.

  39. Liane says:

    I have seashells from past trips to the Beach, I would keep them in a Treasure Chest !!!!! Wonderful Give-a-way !!!!

  40. Jan Broussard says:

    I would store my tiny shells & crystals collection.

  41. LeAnn says:

    I would use the chest to store my artist trading cards. I love what Kristin did with it.

  42. Love all these items I would def make a trunk with them

  43. Noreen says:

    I love all the little decorated boxes inside the bigger one! Beautiful paper choice, too. The box would be a fun place to store trinkets from trips.

  44. Sharon Kaczorowski says:

    Beautiful kit! Hope I win it!

  45. Megan Warren says:

    I have sharks teeth and little shells from my grandma, sea glass a small bits of coral from a dear friend and a few shells I found on my own, this kit would be perfect to make and keep them all in.

  46. Karen Mallory says:

    Fantastic giveaway! I would hide my charms and fancy beads in the chest!

  47. Susan S says:

    When I was younger, my aunt and uncle helped us make charms out of tiny shells we found on the beach for a little bracelet…not worth much to someone else, but a treasure to me.

  48. Thalia Kottke says:

    I love the treasure chest, would have to fill it with Alice in her sea scenarios.

  49. K Kwo says:

    I’ll hide my magical jewelry inside!

  50. Kristie says:

    I love the chest. I’d have to keep jewelry in mine.

  51. Michelle PEDIGO TOOPS says:

    I would love this kit. I would probably put jewelry in my treasure chest.

  52. Olivia says:

    Oh my various mermaid fins, of course!

  53. Mary says:

    What a beautiful chest! I would store needlework tools and threads in mine.

  54. Mary Mac says:

    Miniature jewels would be in my treasure chest.

  55. Michelle Gajdacs says:

    I would hide the beautiful little stones i inherited from my late grandmother.

  56. Emily Ann Dale says:

    Id keep all my handmade jewelry in it!

  57. Judith S. says:

    This treasure chest is so gorgeous! I would store my bits of sea glass, rocks and shells. Thanks for a chance to win!

  58. Denise Bryant says:

    I have some awesome treasures I’d put in the treasure chest! I have some special buttons that I saved from my Mom and one of my grandmothers!

  59. Joanne Root says:

    This chest would be a perfect place to house my most precious minis until I find a permanent home for them.

  60. Margaret D says:

    I would keep some of my antique buttons in it. They belonged to my grandmother who collected them for years so they are treasure to me. I loves little boxes and chests! Would love to have this.

  61. Jennie says:

    I love what Jen R said above, about creating a tea chest. I’ve just moved and am in the process of setting up my new studio. Since my room is on the second floor, I’ve been planning a tea station here so I won’t have to be going up and down the stairs every hour during the colder months to keep up with my tea habit. Maybe storing the last of my precious stash of Butterbeer tea and my special skull teaspoon!

  62. Lesley Gordon-Mountian says:

    Being a water sign how could I not love this waterworld treasure box? I would store the things that give me joy.

  63. Lana says:

    Antique, Victorian buttons, assorted by colors into the small match boxes.

  64. KIM says:

    What a great giveaway .
    Thanks, Alpha Stamps for the chance to win.

  65. Julianne says:

    All my beach treasures from our vacation to South Padre Island!

  66. the treasure chest is just gorgeous! I would make one to hold precious photos and mementos that are dear to me. 🙂

  67. Jennifer J says:

    I want to fill my treasure chest with fairy and magic treasures!

  68. Lorna E says:

    I think I’d steampunk up some seaside resort mementos and stash those in my treasure chest.

  69. Debra Gibson says:

    Oh! Goodie! I would fill mine with Fairy magic of course! ! Little bottles of fairy dust , pretty fairy clothes all things fairy for me but I love the seashell themed box Kirsten made so pretty!!!! Thank you Alpha Stamps! !!

  70. Francine perri says:

    I love these pieces I have so many ideas on what to make

  71. Stefanie Ladley says:

    Amazing chest 🙂 I’m currently looking into Dreamwork so I would fill my chest with lots of little charms and pretties to help have beautiful dreams – and maybe one section with sand, for the sandman!!

  72. Sogashia says:

    I would hide my sons teeth in it

  73. Kim Lucak says:

    Love the sea treasure chest…great to hold mini seashells and sea glass!!!

  74. Luanne Shoup says:

    If I told you what I was hiding, it wouldn’t be a secret anymore, would it……

  75. Karen S says:

    According to mythology, a mermaid must have a mirror and comb, along with any shiny-pretties that catch her eye.

  76. Pam S says:

    This is a “must have” for me. I had a coin engraved for my husband with a special sentiment to carry in his pocket. He doesn’t carry it. I’ve tried different sacks, leather boxes, all too bulky to carry in his pocket.

  77. Nancy S says:

    I would hide a collection of mini sand-dollars that I have been collecting!

  78. Kay W says:

    This is so beautiful. What a wonderful place to put your special things.

  79. DianeD says:

    Love sea themes. Great giveaway. Perfect for a gift.

  80. Sharon says:

    So very, very pretty! I love the colors and the matchboxes stowed inside. A chest like this would be perfect for keeping seashells, tiny bottles of sand and photos from all my past beach vacations with family and friends!

  81. Carla says:

    Who doesn’t love a treasure box?

  82. Kate Jo says:

    How adorable! I would love to keep my tiny treasures from my nieces and nephews, who love to play on the beach, and give their favorite Aunt the tiny gems they find.

  83. Love this giveaway soooo much!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
    I would definitely hide all my special charms and goodies I use for my art.
    Thanks again!
    Michelle

  84. What awesome items I would definitely make a collage with them. Thank you