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Motley Paper Collection (+ More Odd Birds & Giveaway!)
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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 lists for both projects on the new site: Kristin’s Bird Toy, Teri’s Art Box.
A special treat for you today! Not one, but THREE pieces of artwork from Teri Calia and Design Team Member Kristin Batsel!
First up is this absolutely adorable Bird Toy by Kristin. What is not to love about it, especially since it is a real working toy?! Don’t you love the wonky wheels and the sweet crown on top of the bird’s head? (Using that popular and On Sale! Shadow Box Shrine Kit – Bird for the bird!) And I love the distressed vintage look Kristin achieved by using Copic markers and sandpaper. And we’ve created a New and On Sale! Copic Sketch Markers Set based on Kristin’s color selections!
Oh, what would an old toy on wooden wheels be without a it’s own Winding Key? (And that key is On Sale! — with the ENTIRE Lock & Key Charms Section!)
I happen to know that Kristin used the New! 3/4 Inch Wooden Wheels for the back of the bird and the New! 1-1/4 Inch Wooden Wheels for the front. And both these wooden goodies are On Sale! — as is the ENTIRE Wood Knobs & Feet Section!
You can fly over here to see a list of supplies Kristin used. Now roll yourself on over to Kristin’s blog for more details and photos!
Teri Calia has been most busy creating two lovely pieces, the first is a gorgeous Bird’s Eye View Ornament, using the On Sale! Chipboard Bird Cage Tags (with an image from the New! Elisabeth Vigee La Brun Collage Sheet that Teri designed herself). Teri embellished the ornament with Tiny Orange Roses and On Sale! Mini Butterflies Clear Stickers. You can find a list of the supplies Teri used here.
Don’t you want to just sit with a nice cup of tea and browse through Teri’s For the Love of Art Box & Book? (See the photos below.) Teri started with the Back in Stock and On Sale! 3 Inch Chipboard Memory Box, added some feet, and used the chipboard cards included in the box to make a book. And Teri used lots of the colorful papers from the New and On Sale! Motley Scrapbook Papers!
I love all of the layered elements; especially the On Sale! Dress Form Cut-Outs. Personally I think these would make aaahhhdorably cute ornaments! Just imagine them embossed, embellished and hanging from scrumptious ribbons! The beautiful images from the New! Women Artists Collage Sheet are used throughout the book and adorned with Petite Teastained Autumn Pansies. Just lovely!
You can find a list of the supplies Teri used for her Art Box here. Grab your tea and head on over to Teri’s blog to see more pictures!
Before you wander off to learn more about these projects, scroll down to see what’s new (including those colorful New Motley Scrapbook Papers), what’s back in stock, a recap of all the New Tim Holtz items from Thursday’s Newsletter, and what’s in today’s Giveaway!
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Hooray! A A Bird’s Eye View Giveaway!
Sweet! Miz Meghan gathered a mix of supplies from both of Teri’s projects (Bird’s Eye View Ornament and For The Love of Art Box and Book) and Kristin’s Bird Toy (click on those links for a reminder of their supply lists), plus these extra goodies that just seemed to be calling out to be included:
– All Motley Scrapbook Papers (Hey, On Sale! because of the ongoing Scrapbook Paper Sale!)
– Victorian Ads #1 Collage Sheet
– Victorian Ads #2 Collage Sheet
– Bicycles Collage Sheet (see additional photos of the 6 collage sheets and 5 Motley Scrapbook Papers below)
– Dress Form Brads On Sale!
To enter the A Bird’s Eye View Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, February 23, 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 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 Thursday’s Garden Gate Giveaway? That would be P boszko! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
So cute the bird. Love it all
Oh, how lovely and inspiring! And just in time. I heard the first songbirds today!
Just love,love,,love this darling project! What a great little trinket to put in someone’s Easter Basket…
Birds and butterflies. Could spring be on its way? Thank you for holding this drawing.
Love all the bird bits!
Fantastic! A welcomed breath of Spring.
Awesome. I’d love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
another gorgeous collection!!
OH MAY !
The bird shadow box, with the eggs
TOOOOOO CUTE!!!!
How adorable is that bird toy!!! Too Tweet for words! heehee
count me in please!
Wonderful collection!
OMG, that bird toy is to-die-for … love it! And this collection is amazing … thanks so much for the chance to win!
This is an awesome collection….love the bird toy and had to order right away…thanks for the opportunity to win !!!!
So nice!
This is lovely…thanks for the great giveaway!
As always luv your stuff and the chance to win (again!)
Yay! – More odd birds
ANOTHER GREAT KIT! I have really enjoyed the two I have won. It is fun just to go through each item and imagine how I will use them! Thanks!
What a fantastic giveaway!
love that 3-D bird. Every post I get, I learn something new….and want more,
I need that bird!
Love your collections and giveaways!
The bird inspires so many ideas. I have many ideas gathering in my head.
Wow, the creative wheels are spinning as I look at this collection. You guys are great doing this for creative people. Very inspiring, very nice. 🙂
Oh, these projects are to die for! I love anything to do with birds, but am head over heals with the bird toy and love the bird’s eye view one. Gorgeous!
Lovely! Hope I win!
A Bird’s Eye View, perfect for spring time!
Another generous give away to a lucky customer, birds butterflies and all of the extra trimmings.
More wings, I’d love to win this!
Beautiful projects and another generous giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Absolutely love this collection…so sweet.
Fingers crossed on this gorgeous giveaway!!
Birds and butterflies — a winged delight!
Love this collection!
What great items Alpha Stamps has to offer and the projects are superb! Thanks for the chance to win them.
I adore Kristen’s Bird Toy. That is just amazing!
Spring must be coming, love the birds
Would love to win this…thanks, for the chance!
The birds are definitely here! LOVE this giveaway!!!
Wow I love everything !!! And would be glad to win it’
Love the inspiration! All I want to do now is make pull-toys. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Wish I was this creative!
what a clever way to use that bird, I love it!! Please put this giveaway into my Easter Basket
LOVE that “Momma” bird toy!
So many possibilities .
This is such an eclectic kit of birdie wonder. Mahalo for the op to win.
I love this giveaway excited for the spring creations!
What a great way to welcome spring!
What another awesome giveaway! Alpha Stamps is the Best!
Another great giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win.
Looking good, need something like that to pull my creativity out of the fog.
catnip for the paper kitty kat – i’m a bird watcher and i’m watching you
love the fabulous teri calia
Oh man, this is seriously -me-:) Just love it!
Loving that bird toy idea.
That birdie is so cute
what a wonderful way to welcome spring. beautiful items in your store and thanks for all your give away opportunities
OMG! Lovin’ the Toy Bird! I also love the Motley papers! Gotta have them! Please enter me in the giveaway:)
Oh my, this kit is breathtaking! Love all the elements….stunning!
Another great giveaway!
Loving all the bird elements!!
Love the bird toy. I so enjoy my emails from you. 🙂
Still love all the beautiful bird elements.
I Need this! So beautiful!
Gorgeous collection. You have such beautiful giveaways and such a wonderful store.
Coolness
Amazing selection – how I would love to be able to play with such goodies.
Wishes
Lynne
Would love love love to win! Thanks & God bless!
Oh, that bird shadow box is the cutest thing ever!!
Delightful in every way.
That Bird Toy is so clever and fun! I need one for my desk!
Wow do your kits ever get my creative juices moving, I love all the things on you site.
enjoy your day
What a treat! Love it!
I love the bird toy and ornament and the art box and book is fab would love to win anything Alpha Stamps carries.
Would love to win this one!
Another fabulous collection – I particularly like those Motley papers. Thanks for the chance to win. Margie
I want this so bad…..my for sure kind of give away…..please…..oh, please…..this is so wonderful…all of it!
OMGosh!!! Brillant!!
Every “birdie” would like to win this one! Chirp, chirp!
I love it! collection is great. What fun to play with it.
What a wonderful toy. Love to make one.
Oh bird love! Yes! Thanks for the chance to win!
Bird IS the word!! Love this little one. Thank you for the chance to win these cool goodies~
Birdies – love them – hope to win
Ohhh, what a beautiful giveaway!!!!!!
Thank you for the chance!!!
hugs!!
Your designers are the best!! You product is fun and your give-aways are most generous. The bird would fit right in perched in my studio.
What a great give-away!!! But then again, they all are
Ok- I’m seriously in love with Kristin’s “Bird Toy”!
Gonna get me some keys and open up a whole world of wind-ups!!
Very beautiful!
It’s my birthday today too, so this would be a wonderful treat if I win!
Birds, birds, birds! I would love to play with this collection. And, I would love to be sitting on my porch listening to birds sing. Soon, very soon, I hope!
The birds are coming! Your kits get better and better. Thank you alpha stamps! You out do yourself each time!
You’ve gone to the birds, and I’m loving it.
More birds! Love it! I’d love to win this kit in order to make my own version of a bird toy! How fun is that?
I love the birdie with wheels!
I wanna win cool free stuff. Ya!
Hope is the thing with feathers
I’m amazed that you continue to have such cool new things! Whoever does the selecting does a great job!
Love the darling bird toy. And thanks again for the chance to win such a fun giveaway – so inspiring!
Love that bird! 🙂
Great papers and collage sheets! And everything’s better with a bird on it!
Your brilliant bird toy really made me laugh!! What a fun collection , especially the 3D gold crowns, the winding keys, the bird-shaped shadow box and the Copic Sketch Markers. Thanks for the inspiration!!
really nice giveaway!
Love the bird toy! So cool.
I love the birds and the wheels, and my brain is whirring about what else to use the wheels on.
I think everyone is loving the birds. I am looking out my huge cathedrdal kitchen window and seeing about 40 birds around my feeders.
Another great bird giveaway! Thank You for the opportunity.
Great collection. Tell Mr Random I would love this.
Awesome collection!!!!
You keep outdoing yourself!
That bird is so cute and creative!
I just love Teri’s art pieces, they are absolutely delightful. Great Job! Hope to win this giveaway!
Love it !! I have to make this one
So many new things, so little money….
Incredible work. Thanks for the inspiration
Another excellent collection!
Beautiful collection!
I love these birds and all the goodies in this great giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win! Coco x
A wonderful opportunity!
It’s snowing right now, so all the birds and bright colours are very welcome.
love what you have done with the bird kit! would love to win this.
Love this! Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Oh my…that little rolling bird toy is SO adorable! The wheels, the key, the distressed look….this would be so fun sitting on my shelf! Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway!
Love this giveaway.
What gorgeous colors in the giveaway package! LOVE the butterflies!
The birdie is so cute. Thanks for your generosity – hope I win!!
What a lovely giveaway! Thanks
Extroidinary,would love this
I really like that rolling bird toy and would love to win this great giveaway and try making one for myself!
A friend of mine sent me a link to your post and I have to say I’m SO glad she did! I am blown away here and look forward to enjoying every bit I can find.
Love the give away – keep up the amazing work and inspiration!
Please pick me! my friend would love this selection. What a great way to introduce them to a fun craft.
This set is really beautiful, I hope to win!
Wonderful open-ended creative giveaway goodies!
Another fabulous set, thank you for the chance to win.
I’m crazy, I tell you, simply nuts…for the bird toy and the ornament! I see ornament making in my future! Happy I never throw anything away that can be turned into something new. 🙂 Cheers, Kathy
Wonderful giveaway, I’d love to be entered! Thanks for the opportunity and love the bird toy!
how cute is the bird??!! i would love to have one of these to add to my “Bird House” collections!! thanks for the opportunity!
I would so love to win this give-away. The birds make me happy as they make me think of spring. Will this winter ever end???
Are you kidding me? This giveaway is AWESOME!! Thanks for the chance to win.
I was just thinking how sweet you are for having all these giveaways! Thanks for all the opportunities!
The DT projects are awesome and inspiring! Would love to win this generous giveaway–the birds and butterflies would keep me happily inspired for spring!
Such tweetness!
I love this give away it is amazing and would be so tweet to win all those goodies enough to share with friend friends!
Each new kit is more wonderful than the last! So glad I found this site.
OMGoodness – this is such a beautiful set and I adore the little bird that Kristen made 😀 Thank you for the chance to enter xoxoxoxx
I love the bird. Thank you for the opportunity to win.