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Through the Woods, Tiny Books & More Snarky Housewives
Filed under Art Projects, Collage Sheets, Featured Artwork, Giveaways, Newsletters, Nichola Battilana, Red Riding Hood Kit
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 Nichola’s project that are still available on the new site.
There is so much to cover today! Beside three (3!) projects by Nichola Battilana (that Miz Bella will introduce) there are three Snarky Housewives projects by Kristin Batsel and Lora Mahaffey! (Plus a related Giveaway and a bunch of adorable miniature weapons… I mean kitchen implements…)
And (to make some tiny cookbooks, perhaps?) there are two (!) new collage sheets, by Teri Calia, plus a mini tutorial on how to make her miniature books!
Design Team Member Nichola Battilana is up with her spooky offering from the August 2014 – Little Red Riding Hood Kit called Through the Woods…
Poor Little Red Riding Hood. All out by her lonesome in the woods after dark where everything takes on such a sinister appearance! Nichola created her project around the Creepy Chipboard Tree Cut-Outs that like most of us here at Alpha Stamps, she loved at first sight. Also used was the Little Red Riding Hood Add-On Kit which you can get your own Creepy Chipboard Tree Cut-Out if you want to have (most) everything to play with that Nichola did. Add the 8×8 Matchbook Box and papers from An Eerie Tale to embellish it with.
Inside there’s a sinister encounter between Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf using The Wolf At The Door Collage Sheet. Did you notice how the Mini Lantern with Battery Pack gives the scene an overall eerie effect? Loooovvee it!! Throw on some Sheet Moss to the outside, and you’re on your way to your own awesome trip Through the Woods.
Before you lose your head like Grandma did you can check out Nichola’s Supply List. Then throw on your hooded red cape and skip on over to see more pictures and details at Nichola’s blog.
Nichola has finally given in and come to the dark side because not only do we have cookies, chocolate and Tequila, but we also have dies for her new Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine! The very first dies she she chose to use? Nichola chose the Movers & Shapers Base Die-House and Movers & Shapers Windows.
How cute are these tiny Halloween Houses?! I think they’re adorable at only 4″ x 2″ x 2″ and just think how much fun you can have creating with them. Halloween houses with Black Mini Paper Blooms, Mini Red Pip Berry Garland and Tiny Green Leaf Garland like Nichola used, OR Christmas houses with glittered roofs, OR make your own miniature Red Light District with half-naked naughty women showing through the windows for Valentines Day! Or, just fill them up with candy and give them out as party favors.
Here is the full list of components Nichola used and you can visit her blog post as well.
Either Nichola never sleeps or she is just driving the over-achievers express this week. Take a look at her The Secret Garden altered tins that are inspired by the classic book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Only four of these clever little tins have been made and each has a slightly different arrangement and selection of flowers, leaves and moss. My favorite element is the tiny little Robin that Nichola made from Creative Paperclay. It’s so cute!
Why not make your very own Secret Garden tin? With a huge selection of Paper Flowers & Leaves, Garlands, Sheet Moss and of course the Blank Altoids Tin to get you started.
For more pictures and a few more details on Nichola’s Secret Garden Tins, visit her blog.
Ok. Leslie taking over again. Do you remember that Snarky Housewives theme a few weeks ago? Those clever ladies, Kristin Batsel and Lora Mahaffey, are hosting a Snarky Housewives Swap over at Craftster & I’ve gathered some new mini kitchen props (and that cute Altoids Tin with Window at right). Sadly, you can’t join the swap unless you’ve already been a Craftster member for 30 days (and I’m sure that some of you already are), but that won’t stop you from creating some snarky tins (or magnets or plaques) of your own. (Omg… that plaque by Lora of Mildred, with the halo of knives and wine bottles is inspired!) More info and pics of Kristin’s TWO tins is on her blog.
And Teri’s new collage sheets and tutorial! I love how the little books look like antique tomes. And one of the sheets has tons of little cookbooks, so perfect timing with all these kitcheny things. (And did I mention that ALL 8 collage sheets — including these new ones by Teri! — with a kitchen theme are On Sale! See the Snarky Housewives Tins Giveaway below for more info.) Teri shares how to make the pages look aged and how to construct the books on her blog.
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Hooray! A Snarky Housewives Tins Giveaway
A bit of this and that from both of the snarky projects shown above:
– Altoids Tins with Window
– Baking Border Strips Scrapbook Paper
– Miniature Copper Frying Pans
– Nan’s Favourites: Lemon Slice Scrapbook Paper
– Miniature Baking Set
– Miniature Wine Bottles
– Miniature Carving Knives
A few more kitcheny things the caught my eye:
– Pewter Muffin Pans
– Gingerbread Man Charms – Brass Oxide
– Miniature Gingerbread Cookies
– Miniature Coffee Cup and Spoon
– Brass Tea Set
And, see the photo below on the left for Four of the 8 Sale Collage Sheets included in the Giveaway (and all are on sale through this Thursday, August 14th):
– Tiny Little Books Collage Sheet
– Domestic Little Books Collage Sheet
– Bitchy Words Collage Sheet
– Happy Vintage Housewives Collage Sheet
(Note: you can see the others in this Retro Kitchen group.)
Plus, SEVEN items just put on Clearance Sale (that’s 80% off!):
– Light Blue Floral Crochet Trim
– Lightweight Silver Crowns
– Tiny Glass Spheres in Bottles – Turquoise (note: all the colors are on Clearance Sale)
– Rosarian Rambler Scrapbook Paper
– Rosarian Constance Scrapbook Paper
– Rosarian Old Garden Scrapbook Paper
– Chrysanthemum Scrapbook Paper
AND, these 4 that have just been put on sale for 50% off:
– Bette Davis Paper Dolls
– Eyeglasses Rubber Stamp
– Junque & Gems Tea Time
– Brass Flatware
(the 50% and 80% off things are shown in the photo below right)
To enter the Snarky Housewives Tins 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 11, 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 Zombie Attack Giveaway? That would be Noreen! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
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HAHA – Snarky Housewives… I love it !!
Oh please let me win this one!!!!! I need those cute little copper pans in my life!!! and maybe a knife or two!!!
I really love the project….so many ideas!
so much awesomeness!
I love these pieces would love to win
Feeling quite snarky myself this fine morning. Thanks, ladies!
These look like fabulous fun!
o.m.g. love Love LOVE these pieces of goodies! It’s time I tried to move out of my comfort zone and into a more satirical, cutting edge one! Would love to win this jackpot to get me started!
(Though, I still love that Red Riding Hood theatre at the top and find it thoroughly enchanting!)
Your artists never fail to inspire. Many thanks to you and your team.
I have always been a snarky housewife! Love our Patron Saint, Mildred!!
Everyone has a little “snark” in ya so this would be a fun way to release it!
Mighty fine giveaway…now if I could only win!!!!
I love the cat eye glasses. Look just like the ones I had in 5th grade. Oh the horror! As a snarky housefrau I am in desperate need of a patron saint. Love your creativity.
The dynamic duo of Kristen & Lora are trying pretty hard to tempt me into that Snarky Housewives Swap. Maybe if I win the giveaway it will be a sign that the Universe wants me to SWAP!
Snarkiness rules! I’d love this!!!!!
THose tiny pans are wonderful! Makes me want to build a dollhouse just for them.
OMGOSH! The snarky housewife tin is HYSTERICAL!! This would be a GREAT GREAT win!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for this one!!! LOVE IT!
Who knew there was an actual name for my sense of humor? I would love to win!
love all those pieces. ginny
Love the little tins so stinking cute, just sayin’
I always look forward to your emails there so full of info. would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win. thank you
have an awesome day!!!!! 🙂
smilz n hugz
Always love Nichola Battilana’s makes – they’re fantastic!!
I love the tins and the collection.
Spooky & snarky? I’m in!!
Ok everyone! Please step aside and let me win the Snarky Housewives collection of goodies. As soon as I saw it a thousand ideas started racing through my head and I MUST HAVE IT!!! Praying to the spooky and snarky gods and goddesses that I see my name on Thursday!! LOL
Truly would love to have this one winging it’s way to me!!
so adorable – lots of ideas!
Omg the use of tins is over the top and I love miniature so I would love to make these. Would love to be the recipient.
Snarky sensationa!!!!
Love all the little teenies!
These are so unusual and fun. Just love them.
It’s all overwhelmingly delightful!
I would love to make a bunch of altars using these materials for some snarky housewives I know and love. What a great treat it would be to win this batch of supplies.
Love it!
WOW, huge giveaway, thanks!! I’m dying to create my own Housewife Snarky tins! And, all of your miniatures are perfect! Fantastic collage sheets as well. Alpha Stamps has the best design team!!
how could it be that time of the year, already?
Why so snarky, sparky! Love it!
Love this snarky little giveaway!
Thanks for the opportunity!
DianeD
Looks like a oodles of fun give away!
I’m quite sure I could cook up something “fun” with this inticing giveaway.
Looks like a lot of fun!
Too much fun … love the Snarky Housewife projects! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Love the snarky housewives!
Love this! Thanks for the chance to win!
I gotta win this one!!! So cute
I love this kit, but I don’t know how I managed to miss the zombie email, but it looks like it was pretty great. D’oh!
These cute little kitchen items remind me of items found on a toy display in a little snack shop when I was a child. I wish I still had those miniature dishes.
I love me some sassy retro girls!
Love the Snarky Housewives!
Love snarky housewives!!!!
OOOOHH! Such cute tiny things…and with extra snark included!
This collection is a total hoot!!! Perfect to make as a prize for the gals in the book club raffle!!!!
oh the snarkliciousness!!!!
Pick me, pick me!
Thank you so much for picking my name to win the Zombie prize! Nichola’s creations are all so delightfully creative! I love the way she’s framed the box with the creepy trees. And her other projects are just as appealing.
How cute!!
I’m totally loving this giveaway! Hope I win this one!
Snarky housewives – too much fun! Love them – and would be thrilled to win the awesome give-away!
Oh how funny!! I love your Snarky Housewives Tins Giveaway!!
Barbie never had mini wine bottles!
OMG! I just love the tins. And what can be said about the snarky housewives. Gotta make one for my sis, she’ll absolutely die!!!(With laughter that is!)
Oh My Goodness, this collection is hilarious! Love those teeny tiny kitchen wares and the kitchen themed papers! Too much fun!
This is a great giveaway. Love the retro kitchen and housewives look. Love your store and all your great supplies.
Wow! Fantastic & fun!!!
Love everything about this Sunday’s Newsletter and the Give Away is fantastic. Thanks so much for a chance to win.
If I was a housewife, I am 100% certain that I’d be the snarkiest around!!
Just love all the miniature kitchen gadgets and the collage papers.
Amazing!!
I LOVE it !!!!!
First thing on my bucket list is to fill the bucket with wine. Oh, I mean to win all the goodies in this giveaway!
Be fun to win this one!
Yes, well, trying again.
I love all your stuff and would love to win.
I am going to make every one of those little books and write a story in each one….
Bette Davis–WOO WHOOO
Too Funny 🙂
These supplies are totally missing from my stash. I must rectify this situation!
I hope it’s not me. This just ain’t right. Ha!
snarky housewives! hahahaha! love it!
Love this! Have a friend this will be perfect to make for Christmas!
I AM a snarky housewife! Thanks for the giveaway.
Out of all of your giveaways, I think I love the Snarky Housewives the most! It is so funny and clever, I want this one so badly!
I have a house and I’m a wife so I guess this could be mine !
Zowie! This is so friggin’ funny and makes me feel…almost normal! I live it!
Love love love Nichola’s works of art, esp the tin secret garden. Snarky housewives crack me up with its subtle sinisterness so Flowers in the Attic.
Oh, yes, PLEASE!! I have been cutting out my previously ordered sheets of housewives, so this could keep me ‘on a roll’. (Yeah, I’m kinda slow…)
These snarky ladies are awesome! I still think Mildred may take a knife out of her crown and cut someone.
Absolutely adorable. I love this.
Omg! The snarky housewives are terrific! Love the cookbook hiding the wine! Super creative!
love it ! AND I really, really want to win, I love this retro stuff, I am sure it takes us all back to the good ol days, Ya’ll are so creative, it is so exciting to get the e-mails to see whats next !
Oh I’m in love, what cute things! Pick me 😉
Wow! An amazing collection of stuff. Release the snarky housewives!
Love anything Retro.
The Snarky housewife in a Altoid tin.
What a HOOT!
I love the reto women collage sheets along with that cute stamp. I died laughing reading it.
Great giveaway. Love the creative projects by the design team.
Just love the snarky house wives idea!
Snarky? I’ll show you snarky in or out of a tin (pan)!!
What a delightful genre … You guys just keep coming up with great subjects.
The Snarky House wives are so hilarious. I laughed so hard I wet my pants!
These are so funny and cute! Love it!
alholm.co at gmail dot com
So inspiring and tempting lots, as usual!
LOVE the Martini stamp!!!
Gotta win this one.
This is a keeper.
This would be a fantastic win!
Love the word snarky and would love to win this. Thank you for the opportunity. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Love the snark! And Nichola’s projects are amazing as always. Thanks for yet another great giveaway.
I’m finally back and I’ve missed so much! Glad to see this theme, my favorite! I have so many ideas!
xo kat
My friend and I can both be quite snarky on occasion. But that is fine because we cancel each other out.This is yet another great giveaway, and, well, not to be snarky, but it does seem that some of you ladies’ time might be better spent on a relaxing beauty sleep. 😀
Oh, the domestic goddess is a fave of mine, please pick me.
Snarky is so catchy!! Love the theme, and the little ‘toys’!! Hope to win this faulously snarky giveaway!!!
That is so fun, hope I win!
This is the best–love it so much!
I am a snarky housewife.
FUN! Love the Snarky Housewife.
I Love Snarky Housewives!!
wow this takes me back to the good ole days of spending time with Mom in the kitchen
way fun
Oh My! Just love these giveaways with all those collage sheets and goodies! Yummy! Congrats you lucky winners! Yahooooo! 🙂
Snarkarishious! count me in!
I really get a kick out of the sarcastic quips of retro woman and I really love working with miniatures! I would love to win this! Thanks!
I am saying a snarky prayer to Saint Mildred, my new heroine, as we speak…LOVE HER!!!
Love these – so much fun.
I am so into doing things with this theme and would be ecstatic to have this giveaway. I would just swoon with joy.
Another giveaway I would love to win.
Luv anything Retro. This is a fabulous give-a-way!!!
I’m definitely a snarky housewife! I need need need these goodies! Wonderful!
Love the Snarkey Housewife giveaway.
The team member projects are fabulous!