Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Blog Hopping with The Alley Way Stamps!


Hello Happy Hoppers and welcome to the *almost* end of your blog hopping. If you came here from Kim's blog, you're on the right track.  If you didn't, check out the order at the bottom of this post and start back at the beginning - you'll be happy you did.  Because...
One person will win ALL 3 NEW SETS!! YEP!! So if you want to be that person.. all you have to do is comment on the hop! 
Here are ways you can win.. You can pick and choose which ones you want to do.. but the more you comment, the more chances you have to win.. 

1-Comment on The Alley Way Stamps Blog
2-Comment on the DT girls blogs (below)
3-Post about it on facebook or your blog
4-Like us on Facebook
(leave a separate comment for each that you do)
You have until April 30th at 9:00PM TAWS time to leave them.. 

This is a fun mini set that is yours FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of MAY!! Nothing to do but shop.. this little guy will be added to your package..
Our amazing DT Lead Arielle really wanted a piggy bank and some coins, I am so glad she did.. it inspired this cutie..
What do you think?

Here is your hop order.. if you get lost come back to the blog to get on your way again :) 
 
 
 


For my card, I decided to use the new set, Bird Brain, along with the new Colour Q and this week's RetroSketches.  I found a fun, new way to do mirror-image stamping - with tissue paper! You can find the tutorial here if you want to check it out...





OK - that's it for me - off you go to Stacey's blog!  Good luck - someone is going to be VERY lucky to win all three of these awesome sets!

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38 comments:

Tara Cardwell said...

lol - they are so cute and funny

Pam said...

Very cute, love their huge eyes!!

Unknown said...

so sweet! love their surprised looks ;)

littlebitoftoto said...

Love the mirror image, will try this soon....cute stamp set

Sarah Biswabic said...

Your card is so adorable! I love the little birds!

Weenie Thomas said...

The birdies are adorable!

Donna K said...

Darling little birdies. Your card is so cute, Melissa. I've never tried "mirror image" stamping. Thanks for sharing with us!!
~Donna K

Tracy said...

Cute card! I love those little birds!

Unknown said...

Really cute! Never seen birds with so big eyes...

Jasmin

Michelle B. said...

This set is so versatile! Great for Valentines day, Anniversary and just because! Beautiful soft colors and love the layout!

Happy Dance said...

These are about the sweetest little birds ever. Love those feathers poking out the tops of their heads-how clever is that design?! Great card. Bev

Helen said...

Oh my gosh, this is so cute! I really am going to need those birds :)

*Alison* said...

Oh this is so fun! I am totally going to have to try this technique.. it looks so amazing.. love your birds together :) HUGS

cm said...

Cute rating is off the scale with this card! Absolutely adorable! Great showcase of the new set, and the mirror image tutorial = bonus!Thanks for sharing!
c

Kerys said...

LOVE love love this card! The bird stamps are just SO darn cute! Loving the color combo too! Thanks for the inspiration :-)

Sharla said...

CUTE!! Love those birds and how you mirrored them..so fun!

Sabine said...

Oh, this is so cute. Love the sweet birds!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Those birds are darling. TFS

Anonymous said...

These love birds are so adorable ... brilliant mirroring! Anita :)

Kristie Goulet said...

Very cute card!

Lillian Child said...

I do so need one of those color up gadgets! SWEET card creation - those big bird eyes just make me smile out loud!

Amy Martin said...

Beautiful and cute card. I love those birds. Great job.

{Chrissie} said...

Those birds are just too cute - I love the embossing you added in the background, too!

Karenladd said...

AWK! I am just in love with these crazy little love-birds! Fun and adorable card!

Kris B said...

Too cute! Love these big eyed birds! Wonderful card! TFS God bless!!

Mary-Anne V said...

Wonderful reverse stamping...thanks for the link.

Indy's Designs said...

These little birdies and their over-sized eyes make for a delightful card!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

hehehe! This is so darn cute! I just want to squeeze those little birds!!! So fun!

Kim Heggins said...

oh, your sweet love birds are just too cute...and I love them in the soft colors.

marg0006 said...

What big eyes they have, LOL. Cute and funny. Like the embossing.

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SandiL said...

The birds are so goofy and cute. Love your card thanks for sharing

Lesley said...

SO cute! Love these birdies. Your sketch is great and the twine with the button is perfect! Fun!

Unknown said...

LOVE your paper piecing!!! Such a sweet little card :) Cheers ~ Hayley

Lori Turner said...

Super cute card, Melissa! I love this set - uber cute! :)

Samantha Mann said...

Aw! Love those birds!!! Your card is too cute!! Such perfect use of the colors too!

Michele I said...

the love birds are so cute

Sylvia said...

Fun card, Melissa! Thanks for joining us at the colourQ this week.

Kathleen said...

Birds are just goofy enough to fall in love with