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New Wendy Vecchi Colors, Lots of Elephants & Die-Cut Chipboard Sale!
Filed under Art Projects, Giveaways, Katie Zoey Ho, Newsletters, Run Away & Join the Circus Kit, 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 Katie’s project that are still available on the new site.
Before jumping into Miz Bella’s introduction of Katie Zoey Ho’s glorious artwork, a reminder: ALL Die-Cut Chipboard is ON SALE for 20% off! Sale Ends Tuesday night, May 26th. Hey, what’s that shrine over on the right? That’s the Arch Top Reliquary.
Design Team Member (and resident Alpha Stamps curiosity) Katie Zoey Ho is up with her offering that gives a different twist on the Run Away and Join the Circus Kit! I couldn’t have written a more delightful post myself; so I’m going to let Katie do all the talking!
“My Venetian Masquerade Carnival Curio Shoppe is owned by this man known as “The Man who Knows” for this week’s Alpha Stamps newsletter project highlight. This Man has a pretty much unique curio shop (I should say) because he has this gigantic Venetian mask mounted on top of his shop.
As you enter his shop, your soles will be welcomed by the velvety touch of this imported Persian Regal carpet (made from Faux Suede Sheets)! I’d have to warn you to enter the shop bare-footed as you cannot afford to dirty his expensive carpet. What houses inside his shop are various curio items ranging from a variety of carnival masks, buttons & badges, clocks & watches, jokers posters, playing card suits, a Hurricane lamp, a Magician’s top hat to even a Holy Bible.
Along with this shop, he has a trunk of various clown masks, props and shoes. What he always brings along is his little black suitcase containing various Magician wands and you wouldn’t want to miss getting one! And interestingly, he loves riding his penny-farthing bike around and tends to keep it in his suitcase.”
Really, I shouldn’t give any more away to Katie’s story — but there is MORE and some of it has to do with stinky, rich elephants. Can’t tell you any more though or The Man Who Knows will know it was me; and he’ll send them to my house. With dogs and teenagers creating a scented wall of voodoo at my house already, I certainly don’t need any more help in the stinky department!
Check out the supply list; then head on over to Katie’s blog. She has tons of pictures for you to look at as well as a tutorial showing you how to make the suitcase AND the magic wands!
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Hooray for the Curio Shoppe Props Giveaway!
Chosen by The Man Who Knows!
Starting with these goodies from Katie’s Venetian Masquerade Carnival Curio Shoppe (note: that’s a link to photos of ALL the supplies… and there are a lot!):
– Run Away and Join the Circus Kit (includes Vintage Magician Posters, Circus Performers #1, and Reversible Clowns Collage Sheets)
– Victorian Bicycle Charm (New!)
– Clowns #3 Collage Sheet
– Carnival Scrapbook Paper – Sideshow
– Blank Matchboxes
– 3cm Tall Bronze Elephant Charms
– Bronze Playing Card Suits
– Antique Queen Mask Charm
– Chipboard Steamer Trunk
– Fancy Gold Buttons in Tin
– 25mm Round Antique Bronze Setting
– 18x13mm Oval Filigree Setting
Then I added these NEW items that aren’t in Katie’s artwork:
– 20mm Silver Elephant Charm
– Bronze Ganesha Pendant
– Tiny Bronze Elephant Charms
– Pointed Scallop Chipboard Pennants – Baby
To enter the Curio Shoppe Props Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post TODAY, TOMORROW OR TUESDAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, TUESDAY NIGHT, May 26, 2015 — I’m giving you an extra day as some folks are traveling for the Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the US). AND tell me which part of Katie’s Curio Shoppe you like best (and why). Here’s a repeat of the link to Katie’s blog post.
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 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 Chipboard Circus & Posies Giveaway? That would be Christy! (And she commented: “I see so many fun possibilities for these awesome trunks and minis! I love the velvet flowers, the colors are all pretty and really blend well together. I think the blue is my favorite. It’s a rich, color saturated blue-and versatile. You could use it for decorative touches for most any season or holiday.“) Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
I see magic happening with this delightful set!
At first sight I was’nt quite sure,but now after looking closely, I like it, looks like fun !
This is the kind of shop I’d love to get lost in. Who knows what treasures you may find? The trunk of clown masks (and gloves and shoes) is amazing and of course I love the little suitcase of wands, but my favorites are those stinky rich elephants who helped him hoist the mask above the shop and hold the “Closed” chain. Don’t they come in handy? xxD
I love the steamer trunk with clown parts. I love the idea of mixing and matching your own clown, Cute! And, I really like the little black suitcase with wands. You never now when your going to need a replacement!
I like the trunk full of clown masks! I would love to have a shop like this nearby that I could browse through, with nooks and crannies full of oddments.
This has got to be the one! I love elephants!!! I even have a tattoo! So it is a no-brainer. Hope I win!
Katie Zoey Ho’s Venetian Masquerade Curio Shoppe is an absolutely delightful and charming miniature world … such a unique eye and vision for for the curious! The idea of a trunk of clown mask and props is genius over-the-top – so clever and eerily funny. love, Love, LOVE the ginormous Ventian mask over the shop – it looks as though it’s been leafed – though there are so many quality sprays now it’s hard sometimes to tell the difference…whichever, it’s lovely.
It’s certainly hard to choose a favorite part of such a unified whole, but I guess it would be the fabulous array of carnival masks, buttons & badges, clocks & watches, jokers posters, playing card suits, a Hurricane lamp, a Magician’s top hat and Holy Bible. What a conglomeration.
It’s not really a ‘thing’ – but my favorite part of the project was just the cleverness and skill of the idea and putting it all together.
I would love to win this prize and try my hand at making a Venetian Mask Cabinet of Curiosities! Thanks for the opportunity!
LOVELOVELOVE the mask but my favorite part is the trunk of clown masks! Absolutely genius! Especially the texture on the outside of it!! Truly magical! TFS!
I love the mask and how it has been attached!
AWESOME giveaway!! Thank you!
This is so cool all sorts of curiosities to be found in this shop! I imagine the matchbox case can hold all sorts or treasures or treats!
Happy weekend!~kim
Another fabulous giveaway. I’m partial to the little elephant charms. They are really cute.
I love the circus and the mask. Would love to see more in my craft room!
note: all the gold is from Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad – Galaxy Gold
http://www.alphastamps.com/p15237/Brilliance_Pigment_Ink_Pad_-_Galaxy_Gold/product_info.html
Just lovely. My favorite part (and this is so hard to choose) would have to be the story line behind the creation. I was totally drawn in by the narrative and even agreed to wipe my feet before looking past the rug.
I adore the trunk of clown masks. That is my favorite. I am drawn to it’s magnificence and inspired to create my own! Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
The body parts, I just love all of the faces (I know they are masks) and the arms.
I love any kind of miniature shops, especially curio shops! As a fanatic flea market shopper, I know all about finding really cool things in a little shop. I think my favorite part are all the curios in the shop – the posters and buttons and badges, etc. Sure would like to win!
I love the whole project what a great idea. I love the matchbox with the wands-I am going to have to make that. Love the snapguide she created for making them. Thanks Katie. >^..^<
love the clowns and the elephants!
Oh my! I’m drooling over all the stuff included in Katie’s Venetian Masquerade Carnival Curio Shoppe! I love the cardboard steamer trunk! And of course, all the papers and collage sheets! I love the mask too!!
I love the little chain to remind people to stay behind. Somehow that one little detail brings the whole thing to life for me.
I absolutely love the gold mask! This would have been wonderful for the Marie Antoinette theme! Such an imaginative way to display all these mini’s and trunks. Truely talented lady! Have a fabulous day all. Thanks for the chance to win!
oh! i love the case! it is sooo cute!and the theme is rather unique to me! love it! (:
Love all the elephants!
I am really intrigued with all the elephant ephemera…Ever since going to Africa I have loved elephants. They are better than us humans, more humane. I have always wanted to start a series on these beautiful creatures and this would give me the impetus to start. Thanks Alpha Stamps.
Job well done. This has such a mystical element of surise. I love the graphic of the magician in the giveaway. Nice collection, thank you for the opportunity
What caught my eye first about Katie’s Venetian Masquerade Curio Shop was the mask but then on closer look, I love the the small little box which both sides are tied together and opened to reveal clown masks inside. The whole artwork is simply stunning.
Would so love to have the chance to win this kit and make one myself.
I love Katie’s project, especially the mask! Outstanding artwork.
Another great giveaway!
Who couldn’t like the suitcase with clown faces in it,vary clever.
But I like the box closed even more.
With the little suitcase on top.
What looks like embossing,the graphic and tied close with a ribbon.
A beautiful box full of silly clowns.
Who would have guessed?
I love how Katie decorated the box for the shop – beautiful choices in colour and embellishments, like the little masks on the top and the embossed paper on the sides and the flourishes and pennants inside. It gives it a very whimsical feel.
My Favorite Part: The trunk with the ribbon used to close it, and I love the story !!! Thank you for the spectacular giveaways.
A very eclectic kit!
love the circus theme….LOVE the Clowns !!!!!!!
The drama masks are a favorite of mine because they tie in the larger mask on the top of the piece.
Oh, those tickets to where? Endless possibilities.
Wow! so many little charms! They would be cute attached to my cards!
I love the circus trunk, so many ways to decorate the amazing trunk.
Love all the minitures and embellishments with this fun giveaway.
wonderfully, magical!
I love this whole idea. I’ve always wanted to own my own curio shoppe. My favorite piece is the store itself. I love the rich color and the embellishments in all the right spots.
Amazing giveaway! I would love to win it!
I really like the Idea of using the mask with the mini’s, just think of all the ways you could do this!
I just love love this magical circus project. Would love to win this fabulous prize.
There is so much attention to detail in this piece that really, many pieces carry equal weight in terms of “what I like best.” Do I talk about the attachment of the mask itself, and the detail along its edging? Do I talk about the perfect miniatures that fit together realistically in their custom-made world? Do I talk about the tiny Bible and cards and pieces that fit so well together in a makeshift shelf? Or do I describe the well thought-out simplicity of the miniature masks (chipboard? paper?) against the brilliantly detailed full-scale mask?
It’s easier to say what I don’t like, simply because the list is shorter. I don’t like: the creepy ringmaster clown. (The one standing on his own head I’m ok with but the ringmaster… creeps me out.)
WELL DONE overall.
The colors are so rich
I especially love the little black suitcase and its’ contents. Too bad there isn’t a real store like this…
Oh wow! Everything is so spectacular in the shop! But my fav is the gorgeous mask!!!
I love it all! But I have to say I was drawn right away to the mask, I’ve always loved the creative yet simple designs and will always be drawn to them!
I love the everything about this featured project; however, if I have to choose which is my favorite, it has to be the story behind the “Man Who Knows” and his design theories throughout the entire curio and contents of the trunk. Love the “Stinky Elephant”! Okay…my very favorite is the suitcase!
Oh I love the sweet charms…excellent size for embellishing projects. Love that lil masquerade eye mask!
Love the mask,reminds of mardi gras and I love Mardi gra. Love the raven too, reminds me of halloween, which I love even more!
Just love the trunk divided in to sections for all of the lovely parts!! Want to try it all!
Imagine the trunk full of clown masks. Who doesn’t like clowns! Shiver a bit…what fun!!!
Loving her story but I have to say that my favorite part is the carnival mask on the top. So clever.
I just love everything but my favorite is the suitcase of magic wands.
I would have to say that I like the steamer trunk with the clown masks in them the best. Clowns are creepy and it’s interesting to have them hidden in a small trunk. I like the vintage look of the faces.
I love masks and this is so original. Great job!
I love the masked part the best- aside from the gorgeous gold, I am intrigued by what is behind the closed chained!
I like the little suitcase of magic wands, because who couldn’t use a little magic in their lives.
I love the chipboard steamer trunk. I’d love to kit it out.
Wow, that is amazing! The mask is incredible, so beautifully detailed and mysterious, makes you want to know what is hiding behind it!
I love the trunk of clown masks! Very clever idea. The whole setup is amazing.
My favorite part is all of the little clown masks in the trunk. They remind me of vintage circus pictures I’ve seen.
What a sweet project! I love the trunk of clown stuff best. The texture on the outside is lovely!
I love the trunk; it is just so wonderful. Thanks for another great giveaway!
black gesso !!! have never seen that – would be fun to play with !!!
I love the Venetian Masquerade theme. I really like how she incorporated the miniatures, charms and buttons into the project. The magic wands are cute! I like the texture on the side of the box. This would be a fun project to work with!
OMG I love This!!!! especially the Steamertrunk full of Clown Masks!
I love the curio shoppe and love….love!…the suitcase with the magic wands and bike…..
I especially love the mask used as a marquee.It certainly adds an aura of mystery to the shop.
So many charming charms!
I love the Venetian Masquerade Curio, what an amazing work of Art. Definitely have to purchase those Trunks they work with almost anything. Thanks so much for the inspiration and another great Give-Away.
I love this one. It’s a triumph!
Would love to try my hand with this kit.
Love the entire giveaway but especially the buttons and metal bits!
Makes me think of an Olde Curiosity Shoppe.
Thank you for the back up e-mail. I need to order some things and it totally slipped my senior mind.
Love this give away-I have got to make one of these curios. Also thinking how I can make small masques for my skulls & crows. Wouldn’t that be fantastic!
wooohooo! I love the masks! Wouldn’t it be great to go incognito different days of the week! A different face for each day.:) Love the trinkets and collage sheets! Oh I wish I’d win.
That looks just plain fun, love the elephant and the mask:)
Katie Zoey Ho’s Venetian Masquerade Curio Shoppe is an absolutely delightful and charming miniature world … such a unique eye and vision for for the curious! The idea of a trunk of clown mask and props is genius over-the-top – so clever and eerily funny. love, Love, LOVE the ginormous Ventian mask over the shop – it looks as though it’s been leafed – though there are so many quality sprays now it’s hard sometimes to tell the difference…whichever, it’s lovely.
It’s certainly hard to choose a favorite part of such a unified whole, but I guess it would be the fabulous array of carnival masks, buttons & badges, clocks & watches, jokers posters, playing card suits, a Hurricane lamp, a Magician’s top hat and Holy Bible. What a conglomeration.
It’s not really a ‘thing’ – but my favorite part of the project was just the cleverness and skill of the idea and putting it all together.
I would love to win this prize and try my hand at making a Venetian Mask Cabinet of Curiosities! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love the little pile of buttons in the mask box. It looks like a pile of luxurious pillows, my be for a sultan.
Beautiful giveaway! Thank you!
I love it all! My favorite might be the clown masks. I hope I win!
In love with that elephant charm! Such a fun collection of items!
Ooh…so many evil clowns, so many possibilities…
Just love the fun embellishments with this kit.
I love the Venetian mask on top of the shop. Its a perfect symbol for “the man who knows”. Behind the mask a mystery is unveiled! Wahahahahaha! 🙂 Katie was so clever with this one!
Love the giveaway. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love the mini matchbox suitcases – so many possibilities! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow! I think this is the best giveaway yet.
I love the Masquerade mask on the top. Eye-catching and I love golden items.
My favorite is the suitcase of wands… and a bicycle that is smaller than the wands. That makes me think it is all very magical, and that makes me smile.
Love,love,love the clowns! Hope you pick me!
This selection could be used in so many directions. I especially love the Ganesha pendant. It’s big and heavy and would make a good focal point.
what an inspiration to pursue a circus project. My favorite so many choices but it would be the mask or the steamer trunk
I love the bike…but the trunk full of masks are great too.
Amazing giveaway as usual! Love the mini suitcase. Actually love everything!!!
It really is to call something your favorite when you eye catches so many unique and interesting details. I really like the magic wands and bike. It is just an interesting detail that caught my attention.
Love the clown masks in the trunk are my favorite. This all so well done!
Love love love those elephants! What a gorgeous mask!!
I love the venetian masquerade curio shoppe. I love all the details. Thank You,
Lisa
What’s not to love about this giveaway?
I love the elephants!!
I have been in love with the circus since I was a child and always wanted to runaway and join the circus. The feathers, the masks & the costumes thrilled me. So instead of running away I like to do the next best thing & try to incorporate circus related items into my projects. This would be a wonderful addition to my collection of circus ephemera etc.
I like the big mask as it makes you wonder what’s hidden behind it!