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New Kit, New Collage Sheets, New Tim Holtz Vellums (!)
Filed under Collage Sheets, Giveaways, Kristin Batsel, Newsletters, Red Riding Hood Kit, Sale, Tim Holtz
Not quite Halloween, but edging closer: our August kit is Little Red Riding Hood — with some scary wolves and dark forests. The Brothers’ Grimm Fairy Tales always seemed like good Halloween ghost stories to me. (Originally Children’s and Household Tales, the collection of German-origin fairy tales was first published in 1812 by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.)
(Learn more about this tale in the The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales article.)
I’m including FOUR collage sheets in the kit (and all are On Sale! in case you’d like to buy them separately):
New! What Big Eyes You Have Collage Sheet (I love that image of the terrified little girl… plus this sheet has some good text phrases to include in a collage, like “What big eyes you have!” and “Wicked”.)
New! Meeting the Wolf Collage Sheet (Some really dark, foreboding forests in this one; plus those snarling wolves…)
New! Oh Grannie Dear Collage Sheet (I love the stylized text in these old books!)
Red Riding Hood #1 Collage Sheet (An older sheet but the colors and images are perfect in this mix.)
The kit also includes:
– A 6×6 sheet of the New and On Sale! Color Me Ebony Nostalgia Flowers and Lace Scrapbook Paper (that includes a leaf and flower border perfect for cutting out and using to trim the edge of a card or small collage — and it’s a varnished paper so you can easily color the pattern while leaving the black lines black)
– 6×6 sheets of An Eerie Tale Run and Hide and Unsolved Mystery Scrapbook Papers
– Some Tiny Green Leaf Garland (perfect for some leafy trim around grandma’s house in the woods)
– Some of the New and On Sale! Mixed Red Tiny Paper Roses
– And two 8×8 sheets of moody, distressed calligraphy paper (not available separately).
While I'm explaining what's in the kit, most everything in this month's kit is also available to buy separately (until sold out).
And new this month: as the Design Team often receives a wider group of products to play with around the monthly themes, I’ve gathered together everything they received (beyond what’s in the regular August kit) and I’ve put together a Little Red Riding Hood Add-On Kit. So if you want more papers, collage sheets (including one more new Red Riding Hood collage sheet) and those cool die-cut chipboard trees with one click, here’s your chance.
And, in honor of this month's theme, I've put the ENTIRE Brothers’ Grimm Collage Sheets Section On Sale! (And that also includes the FOUR collage sheets in the kit!) Catch it quick as the sale ends August 21st.
And did you see that Grandma’s House artwork (at left) by Design Team Member Kristin Batsel? Kristin is a wonder — and I am so glad she provided a tutorial for all those inventive details like the tiny hand-made stonework made from an egg carton! Read more on Kristin’s blog.
In addition to the parts from this kit, the main thing Kristin added is a Votive House Shrine Kit. Under all those cobblestones (and the sand paper shingled roof) is a little masonite shrine! And it’s On Sale! And also included in today’s Giveaway!
And there’s some lovely new vellum papers (3 sets) by Tim Holtz (more info below). Plus check out the ideas at right for backlighting the vellum paper in a 3D Luminary or using Distress Markers to add a bit more color to the vellum by coloring on the back of the vellum papers.
And don’t forget: last Thursday we announced a FREE Bee Banners Collage Sheet. FREE for all orders over $20 through TOMORROW, Monday, August 4th! More info and a photo are below.
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Hooray for the Little Red Riding Hood Giveaway!
Wow! Even with all those 9 (!) collage sheets and 5 papers peeking out in the photo at right, i couldn’t quite fit in everything. So…
In addition to a Little Red Riding Hood Kit
And a Little Red Riding Hood Add-On Kit (and these 2 papers from this kit can’t be see in the photo):
– Red Music Scrapbook Paper
– Tan & Red Music Scrapbook Paper
I’ve also included this shrine kit that Kristin used in her adorable artwork shown above:
Votive House Shrine KitTo enter the Little Red Riding Hood 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, August 4, 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 Blue & Gold & Bees Giveaway? That would be HeideC! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Lovely giveaway as always! 🙂
This is really nice.
Very beautiful–especially love the “creepy tree!”
Thank you for another wonderful giveaway.
That is some cool stuff, especially that tree!! Thanks for the chance:)
Another great giveaway!!
I love those fairy tale papers! So cool!
Beautiful things! Love Red Riding Hood’s house.
What a terrific house for Grandma plus all of the Red Riding Hood elements, papers, etc. What fun it would be to win this generous offering.
Spookalicious!!! This would go awesome with my 3D Carousel and the rest of the Circus I am building! I would use it as the Haunted House! YUMMY!
Love this story expecially the James Thurber Fables of Our Times version!
Love Red’s house! Another fab giveaway!
Love Little Red Riding Hood!! Thanks for the chance to win this great giveaway.
Love the papers!
Great giveaway. Thank you!!
Love it!!
Wow! Little Red Riding Hood is a very awesome give-a-way!
how cute! the wolf and red are beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!
This would be such wicked fun.
What a big kit you have here, my deary (said in the disguised wolf’s voice)! ; ) It’s marvelous!
What a fun kit. I love it.
Who knew there could be so many fun things for Red Riding Hood! Thanks for the chance.
i really would love to win this one. Brandy’s comment is so cute by the way!
I hope this time, Im the lucky winner:) Sorry Brandy:)
Kind regards to all!
Lorna Osborne
The artwork is so inspiring!
So much fun!
Love fairy tales so very much!!
The egg carton treatment is awesome! Always been a fan of Red. Thanks Alpha for another fabulous collection of goodies!!
love the Red Riding Hood collage sheets!
that is too cute!
Another awesome AS giveaway… Woo Hoo! Looks like great material for some Halloween cards (I could do them year round–love fun spooky creations!). Thanks for the chance to win!!
So very Into the Woods – I love it!
Love that adorable house … and L’il Red Riding Hood. Thanks for the chance to win!
What a fun theme for the August kit & giveaway – and I love Grandma’s house.
I want it! I love the show “Once Upon a Time”. I love the Brothers Grimm.
This is such a fun giveaway! And, more great Halloween inspiration!
What an amazing little red riding hood house. I cannot believe the inventiveness of the rock facing and sand paper roof. It is a cunning little piece and so full of lovely little details.
Such fancy stuff, I’d love to win!
I came……I saw……..I want…….Seriously…what wonderful hints and helps you shared…..and what an awesome project and kit !!!
Love it ALL!!!
“Little Red Riding Hood – you sure are looking good, you’re everything the Big Bad Wolf would want.”
What a great kit!! LOVE that tree 🙂
The tree is awesome. Love the mix of perky and dark images.
So creative, love the egg carton treatment. Thanks for another giveaway chance.
Love your theme this week, and the adorable little shrine house.
What big eyes I have..so, cute
great selection….
Wow, what a generous giveaway, love Red Riding Hood!
WOW! This is the greatest giveaway!!! LOVE the little house with little red in it!
Thank you for the chance to win this giveaway
This is so cool! Love the giveaway and the August kit too!
One of my favorite childhood stories! Would love to win this! Thanks!
Love this!!!!!
These set my heart a pounding!
I love this fairy tale! This is a great collection!
love the trees!
Mahalo for sharing inspirational projects.
Thank you for offering such a wonderful giveaway.
Wow! Just great :o) I always think of Little Red Riding Hood in conjunction with Halloween!!
Love the shrine!
Great giveaway! Hope its my turn….love kristins house…mustr try it!
I love your blog! You make the coolest stuff!
This is a wonderful kit! I love Halloween and this is simply adorable!
Wonderful kit – intriguing as always.
Lovely giveaway…as always!!
Color me RED!
Great giveaway and I love the tree!
DianeD
So very interesting! Great giveaway!
Great Little Red collection!
Very sweet giveaway!
Absolutely love Red and the wolf being friends. Nancy
What big giveaways you have, grandma!
I love the giveaway and I also think you could tie it in with a Halloween theme.
The paper is awesome!
Love your Little Red Riding Hood Giveaway!! What fun!!
This makes me howl!!!!
the creativity on this site constantly keeps in awe, I’ve been in bed, sick for the past 2 weeks, looking at these beautiful ideas, truly has made me feel so much better!
Oh, How I would love to receive this!! Smiles
Love that tree! Wonder if the wolf can get his mouth around that one? Thanks for all the fun give-a-ways!
This is such a wonderful kit. I can’t even begin!!! I want this so much!!!! It’s so great.
Such wonderful items in this classic fairy tale giveaway!
A very fun giveaway and some wonderful projects this week!!
Fun, fun, fun!
Yes, I’d love to win this one !!! Thanking you. Kate
Beautiful collection! Definitely hope I win this one.
Wonderful!!!
Awesome collage sheets! Hope I win!
So cute!
Love the Little Red Riding Hood give away! The Chipboard Tree Cut-Outs are great!
Looks like I’ll be making a few purchases this month at Alpha Stamps! I love the Little Red Riding Hood collage sheets and the chip tree cutouts! In fact, I love all things Grimm (hint-hint):) Thanks for the chance to win this TERRIFIC giveaway!
The chip tree cutout rocks!
My what big eyes I would have if I won! Thanks for offering!
These giveaways are so nice of you, thanks from all of us I’m sure!
Amazing! Love the Brothers Grimm.
Awesome giveaway, different
What a fun giveaway- thank you!
I love every creepy and cute element. What a great grouping!
Nice collection. Never to early for creepy.
Really love the little house.
More fun from a great company and even greater designer’s! Thanks as always.
Love Grandma’s house-really cute.
it’s a happy fairy tale
Oh does this bring back memories for me !, My grama was such a big part of us growing up, she was always telling us stories and Fairy Tales, with abit of her own imagination, what a wonderful memory, I want this one for her !
thanks so much for bringing me home !
My turn this time… 🙂
I would just love to be off to Grandma’s house. What a unique kit; so fun!!
I never get bored with these giveaways!! Awesome!
What a wonderful theme, this story means so many things to me – mysterious, creepy, scary , wonderful. Once again, you are soooo creative!!!
What great treasures you have here!
All the better to create, my dear!
Thank you for another wonderful opportunity to make something lovely.
Enchanting! And a little spooky too! Wonderful!!
The house is awesome! Love this project
Grandma … what big teeth you have …
Cute house 🙂
ohh my goodness this kit is so wonderful and that house… i just love all the details … thank you for the chance to win …
Great job on Grandma’s House! Love all what goes with it. Terrific Giveaway!
Wow. You’ve outdone yourselves.
Grandma, what a wonderful project your house is!
I love with Grandma’s House & you did a fantastic job with it. When I saw it had a sandpaper roof, I had to laugh because it made all the sense in the world to do it that way. It is a great house & hard to believe it’s so little. 🙂 I’ve always loved the story Little Red Riding Hood and & make this adorable house, it’s just way to cool. Also thanks for the great sales and deals, I’m going to have to take advantage of some of these for sure. This is perfect, at least for me!
So much exciting new items to create with. Love Lauras little house and her tutorial is amazing!
I love Littlle Red!
Kristin’s Grandma’s house is absolutely adorable! Thank you for all your giveaways and for such a great selection of items in your shop!
Everything Is So Inspiring….Especially That tree.
So cute!
Beautiful project. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the fairy tale stuff!
I love this! Thanks for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
How fun! Grandma and I could create a lot of fairy tales with this great giveaway.
Hmmmmm, could I do that stone effect on my brick fireplace???? Wonderful techniques.
This is a beautiful giveaway. I love fairy tales.
such a sweet little house!!!!
This is one of my favorite collections. The items shown are so versatile. Love , Love Love the house, especially. thanks for sharing cindy
Oh My! such great collage sheets! I love Lil’Red Riding Hood! Thanks for awesome giveaways! As Always!
just bought the kit, would love to win to share with my Niece we are both fans of old time fairy tales thanks for the chance
Love fairy tales! Have been a huge fan since I was a little girl so it would be wonderful to win this giveaway ! Thanks for the chance to win !!
I love the story of Little Red Riding Hood!! what a wonderful giveaway!!
So many goodies this week and a great prize too! I love houses and grandma’s house is no exception. thanks.
I love children’s book illustrations. This is a great give-a-way. Hope it’s mine.