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New Tim Holtz Tag & Guest Designer Tristan Robin Blakeman
Filed under Contests/Winners, Giveaways, Newsletters, Sale, Summer/Beach, Tim Holtz, Tristan Robin Blakeman
(And a Circus Giveaway plus Christmas in July FREE Gift Kit!)
Oh my.
Oh my. Oh my. Oh my.
Miz Bella has penned the post highlighting the amazing Grande Cirque Theatre by the fabulous Tristan Robin Blakeman (see some close-ups at right… that’s maybe 10% of the entire piece!) and all I can say is: Oh my!
Read Bella’s Post
Moving on — far too soon but today’s newsletter is filled with worthy spectacles — is the July Tag-of-the-Month by Tim Holtz (see a photo below). In addition to adding some of the new beachy dies (and embossing folders — I love that embossed plastic as bubbles!) ALL of the Supplies for this tag are On Sale! (And see below for a couple of new resin seashell sets — plus a seahorse group included in today’s Giveaway.)
Speaking of the Giveaway,
Design Team Member Jeanne Draachreider’s Sky High Circus (also highlighted in a separate blog post) is the inspiration for today’s Giveaway!
Note: last Thursday we announced a FREE Gift Kit, and that offer is still on: a Christmas in July FREE Fiber Set is FREE for all orders over $20! More info and a photo are below.
And the Christmas in July Sale continues through THIS Thursday, July 31st!
New Beach Goodies & Supplies for Tim Holtz’ July Tag View All New Items | |||
Leslie’s Faves New Feature Highlighting New Items! | |||
Back In Stock Items See more of the recent Back In Stock Items | |||
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Thursday Newsletter Recap: Stamping on Ribbons for Christmas | |||
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Hooray! A Sky High Circus Giveaway (with a few seahorses in honor of the new Tim Holtz tag)!
Just about everything in Jeanne’s Sky High Theatre is included in this Giveaway! Here’s a repeat of her Supply List.
And, see the photo below on the left for a bunch of seahorse-themed items (since there are so many cute seahorses in the new beach goodies):
– Antique Silver Seahorse
– Children at the Beach Collage Sheet
– Maritime Boussole Scrapbook Paper
– Seaside Slides Collage Sheet
– Small Seahorse Charms (2 colors)
– Tiny Double-Sided Seahorse Charms
– Travel Sea Icons Grand Adhesions (just put On Sale!)
Plus, NINE items just put on Clearance Sale (that’s 80% off!):
– Brownie Valentine Rubber Stamp
– Embossed Fall Leaves
– Christmas Mini Trim Pack
– Die-Cut Chipboard Mirror Frames
– Gold Felt Flourishes
– Bronze Round Filigree Sequins
– Silver Fan Filigree Sequins
– 3mm Mixed Color Flowers in Bottle
– Mixed Color Metallic Starbursts
To enter the Sky High Circus Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY OR TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST (that’s Pacific Standard Time!!), MONDAY NIGHT, July 28, 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 winners (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 Christmas in July Giveaway? That would be Mary-Ann! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
How much fun is this!
Wow! You have so many fun circus ideas and elements!
you have the most fabulous giveaways…love it
OMG! Saw this last night on Jeanne’s blog. This is totally awesome. Love the one by Tristan.
I would be thrilled to win this great giveaway.
love love love all your stuff pick me please!
HOORAY! Another chance to join the circus!
So awesome! Hope I win!
Oh that’s dab!! Love the circus look :o)
Beyond charming and enchanting. Makes me want to run away and join the circus!
You had me at “circus give-away!” I’m ready to go to the circus!
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!
Love this and all your giveaways!
Just when I think you can’t top the last one… here comes another!!! Fabulous!
I always wanted to join the circus.
I like the circus! No, I love the circus.
Awesome giveaway!!! Thank you!!
Love, love, love Tristan Robin Blakeman and his awesome “grande circus” creation!! Thanks for spotlighting him–and for the chance to win such an awesome array of goodies to play with!! May we all shimmer on in the AS world of whimsical fantasy!
Love the circus theme. The giveaway is gorgeous.
Looks like fun – thanks for the chance to create with this collection.
love the circus theme – it is such a cool piece!
Thanks for the giveaway!
AMAZING! Literally in awe. Both of these Artists are amazing. Would love to create these for myself. Thanks so much for a chance to win!!
I’ve been wanting to a circus theme.
this giveaway is just what I’ve been looking for!
Love all your giveaway’s and a circus is so much fun!
You can never have too many circuses! Thanks for the opportunity.
Would have SO much fun with all those goodies!!!
Great Circus collection! Thanks for the great giveaway
I love the circus! Looks looks like so much fun!
I love circus-themed projects … and this one is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win these amazing goodies!!
If you can’t go to the circus, bring the circus to you, haha. Love it all.
I would love to have the circus come to town here
I have just spent the last 45 minutes gloriously taking in the details of both Tristan Robin’s and Jeanne’s creations…I am agog with delight at the design, colors and the imaginations of these two artists!! Beautiful fun lovely work, well done!!! Was speechless at first but obviously found some words. 🙂 Thanks Alpha for continuing to share these creative souls with us!
Would love this one!! The Circus is a wonderful place to be and having it in my home would be even better!! Will be envisioning my name in the winner’s circle! LOL Thanks for the chance to win this fun giveaway!
Tristan Robin Blakeman’s Grande Cirque Theatre is fabulous! Jeanne Draachreider’s Sky High Circus has that wonderful old-timey circus feel and is also lovely!
Hoping to win so I can make my own circus masterpiece 🙂
Alpha Stamps kits are the greatest!
Wow both designs are so creative and playful! Love the circus!
These giveaways never cease being beautiful. This is adorable!!
I would love so much to have this.
Wow! What a masterpiece! Great giveaway too!
Love Tristan’s creation. The circus items are terrific. Would love to win them and thanks for the chance:)
Tristan’s “Sky High” Grande Cirque is BEYOND amazing ( !!!! )
and a SPECTACULAR way to showcase Alpha’s giveaway !!!!!!!
I think I’m in breathless awe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So much fun!
The circus theme is so much fun to make great projects for my grand daughter.
Imagine the Circus McGurkis we could create!
Love your sea horses!! Great give-away!!
How fun!! All of this circus art is amazing.
Love this circus vintage look
So,many options come to mind!
Love, love, love your paper theaters.
I love Tristan’s projects!
Thanks for another chance to win fun circus items.
Water for Elephants!
Love clowning around too. Such tun!
Yes, yes, yes, would love to win ! Thanking you, Kate.
I’m off to the circus for this Giveaway.
I have some of the G45 papers used in this project. LOVE the carousel / tent
Overwhelming fun!
Amazing!! So much fun 🙂
Sky high for the Fourth of July; how fun!!
so cool I love it!
How did I not know about all your circus goodies?!
Fantastic creation Tristan.
Foxhugs,
Christy
Love! Thanks for the opportunity to win! 🙂
Love this so much. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Fabulous as usual!
Love the chance to win some fabulous Alpha Stamps items!! Yours are the best.
I just love, love all your designer’s projects!
LOVE!
This is “three-ring” all the way!
Another fun circus project!
Where do I get a ticket to the circus? Lots of fun in this kit.
Very nice!
Love all the circus themed projects so far-the design team has great imaginations.
Wow, another circus giveaway. I love it!!
I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to win this one!!!!!! Thank you for the chance!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!
Seahorses are elusive: difficult to find when one is scuba diving.
Such a delightful giveaway!
This is my first time at your blog. It’s fabulous!
Congratulations, Mary Ann! More circus, more fun! 🙂
Getting hooked on the circus stuff! So glad I’m not afraid of clowns.
Tristan your Grande Cirque Theater is way too cool… You did an awesome job. I missed the last sale on circus collages so I’m glad to see them up again… Thank you!
what a fun give away.. good luck everyone 🙂
Another great giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Thank you for the opportunity to have this great giveaway!
Wow, another great package!
My daughter teaches marine biology in middle school, perfect!
Another great giveaway!
Hope I’m lucky this week.
WoooHooo! Love the Grand Cirque Theatre! So much detail and creative genius there! Great new giveaway too! Thanks Alpha!
I love the circus
Love this!
If only I could do justice to this supply stash as Tristan has TOTALLY done! I would give it my best shot anyhow!! Count me in!
And I am so glad you are showcasing Tristan- He is Fabulously creative and such a nice person to boot!!
Magnificant!
Would love so much to win this giveaway! I love Tim’s products and use them all the time !!
More Circus ideas! i love them.
Send in the clowns….love it!!!
The circus has come to town!
So cute!!
I’m loving the paper theaters and the circus is the best.
I love the circus!
What a great circus! My granddaughter is a cirque performer. Wonder if I could work out something spotlighting some photos of her playing with the fire sticks?
would love to win.
Outstanding art by Tristan! And such a super Cirque giveaway!!! TY!!
I have been working with dioramas for a while now and would enjoy expanding to a circus theme. Your images are awesome.