TAWS post #76 - Love You!

Hi Friends! I'm here with a creation I made using a recently released Alley Way set called Big Time.  I stamped my sentiment in Pale Tomato ink from Hero Arts onto the center of the postage stamp die from MFT.

I then added the You and if you look closely you'll see the background is full of the XO stamp.  I used a very light blue dye ink for the background to give it visual interest but not to distract from the main sentiment.

 I added lots of fun papers from Maggie Holmes/Crate Paper 'Style Board' pack that I recently purchased.  I added some fun sticker embellishments and some glitter hearts cut using an Impression Obsession die.

I stitched around the perimeter for some added texture.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #66 - Hugs!

Hi Friends!  Popping in today to bring you another heat embossed resist technique like I showed you on Friday.  Today I'm using The Alley Way sets called BIG Time and Star of the Show.

I stamped my sentiment first with Hero Arts dye ink in Navy (it looks black in the photo) using my MISTI tool.  I then stamped over top using Versamark Ink.  I coated my sentiment with clear embossing powder and heat set it.  I then stamped my background image over the entire panel - sentiment included, using Picked Raspberry Distress Ink.  I used a little Perfect Pearls mixed with water in a mister bottle to make the Distress Ink move around a little bit to soften up the background a little.  The Versamark over the sentiment resisted the Distress Ink and Perfect Pearlized water and I simply wiped any excess off with a paper towel.  I added a strip of glitter cardstock and some star embellishments to finish it off. 

Thanks SO much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS post #65 - Smile!

Hi Alley Way Friends!  I'm here to show you a simple yet fun technique that works so well with the new set Big Time!  As a background I used a wonderful set called Love Knots.  I stamped my image first with Hero Arts dye ink in Pale Tomato using my MISTI tool.  I then stamped over top using Versamark Ink.  I coated my sentiment with clear embossing powder and heat set it.  I then stamped my background image over the entire panel - sentiment included, using Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.  The Versamark over the sentiment resisted the Distress Ink and I simply wiped any excess off with a paper towel.  I added a strip of glitter cardstock and some faceted embellishments to finish it off.

One of my favorite things about the Love Knots background stamp are the adorable hearts that are drawn into the wood grain pattern.  Total adorableness!!

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

TAWS New Release Blog Hop!!

Hi again Alley Way friends!!

I'm so glad you're here with me today for the new release blog hop!!  You should be arriving here from Marina's blog!  If not the entire hop list is at the bottom of this post if you want to start at the beginning!

For today's project I used a PHENOMENAL new set called BIG Time.  It's full of fun and large sentiments which are great for all kind of techniques!

I did a fun watercolored background (shock I know!) to allow my sentiment to shine!!  I used Liquid Platinum embossing powder and my Versamark ink to make the sentiment pop.

I added stitching and a smattering of fun sequins for added texture and shine!

Thanks SO much for coming by today!!  I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop!  Now off you go to N@Ali's blog!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Here is the entire Alley Way team in the order of today's hop!  Enjoy!!

Chrissie 

Angel

Archana
Dana

Emily

Heather

Holly

Jeni
Lexa

Lisa

Marina

Meredith

N@ Ali
Simonne

Yuki