Inspired Stamps: Spring Inspiration & Embossing Folder Giveaway!!

Happy Thursday, bloggers! I have a distressed shabby chic Spring card and a giveaway today for you! My card was made with Inspired Stamps' newest release Spring Sketches, an older favortie from last year's Spring release Butterflies and Blooms, and Lovely Lace. I used the Darice Chevron Embossing folder and distressed it with Tim Holtz distress stain in Picket Fence, an inking tool, and Hero Art's ink pad in wet cement. I stamped the Lovely Lace on a Kraft card stock and distressed it the same way and fussy cut it. I stamped the flower and leaves from the Spring Sketches stamp set, colored with Copics, and paper pieced it onto the doily. Then wrapped heaps of burlap twine from May Arts and tied a bow and added a flag with the pretty and bold Bloom sentiment from the Butterflies and Blooms set. I'm giving away the Chevron Embossing Folder from Darice because I accidentally ordered two. My mistake, your gain! :)

To be eligible for my giveaway, all you have to do is become a follower and comment here and let me know that you did! However, if you want more entries, complete any of these tasks and leave a comment here on this post letting me know which one you did. The more tasks you complete, the more comments you can post, and the more entries you get!

1) Follow my Blog - then leave a comment here.
2) *Like* my Facebook page (like button is above my profile picture on the right side of this blog or in the Facebook tab on the top) - then leave a comment here.
3) Tweet this giveaway and put an @GabLow at the end of your tweet - then leave a comment here.
4) On my Facebook page share the post I made about this giveaway - then leave a comment here.
5) *Like* Inspired Stamps on Facebook and let them know I sent you - then leave another comment here.
6) Pin it on Pinterest using my Pinit button below my card's photo - then leave a comment.
7) For an extra entry have your friend do at least two of the things above and then come back here and let me know their name and leave another comment!

I'll announce the winner in two weeks on Saturday, March 30 by 10:00PM EST using random.org. It also happens to be National Take a Walk in the Park Day. So, I felt that would be fitting for this Spring inspired post. :) You have till then to enter. Please come back and check to see if you've won by April 5th. If it's not claimed by then, I will draw another winner.


Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!
Inky and glittery fingers for all!
-Gaby

Challenge Entries: 

• Ribbon Carousel Blog's Spring is in the air challenge. 
• Simon Says Stamp and Show's shabby chic challenge.

Wild For Scrapbooking Blog Hop!

 Welcome to the "Going WILD for Scrapbooking" Blog Hop with Connie Can Crop and friends.

 

Today we invite you to come check out the Wild side of this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards and layouts with animal appeal. It's gonna be a ZOO and I'm not Lion!

 You should have come from Lluvia aka misses crafty. If you're just starting here, please go to Connie Can Crop http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com so you can start at the beginning! 

 This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.

We have a fabulous sponsor, Creative Kuts (http://creativekuts.blogspot.com), who is generously giving away FIVE $5.00 gift certificates to their online store. So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a comment letting us know what you like best about our projects. You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. When you are finished head on back to Connie Can Crop (htttp://conniecancrop.blogspot.com) and leave a comment there, stating you are ready to win!

Ready to join our Safari? Let's go!

Your next and final hop stop is Jen! 

 Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Janea - www.recollectionalley.blogspot.com
3. Jennifer - http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Janet R- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
5. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com
6. Sam-  http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
7. Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com
8. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com/
9. Lluvia aka misses crafty http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com
10. Gabrielle - http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com/
11. Jen- http://mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com/
12. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

  I'm giving away some blog candy: an adorable clear stamp set called Winter Ruth from Inspired Stamps.

To be eligible for my giveaway, complete any of these tasks and leave a comment here on this post letting me know which one you did. The more tasks you complete, the more entries you get!

1) Follow my Blog - then leave a comment here.
2) *Like* my Facebook page (like button is above my profile picture on the right side of this blog or in the Facebook tab on the top) - then leave a comment here.
3) Tweet this giveaway and put an @GabLow at the end of your tweet - then leave a comment here.
4) On my Facebook page share the post I made about this giveaway - then leave a comment here.
5) *Like* Inspired Stamps on Facebook and let them know I sent you - then leave another comment here.
6) Pin it on Pinterest using my Pinit button below my card's photo - then leave a comment.
7) For an extra entry have your friend do at least two of the things above and then come back here and let me know their name and leave another comment!

I'll announce the winner in two weeks on Tuesday, October 30 by 10:00PM EST using random.org. You have until then to enter. Please come back and check to see if you've won by November 5th. If it's not claimed by then, I will draw another winner.

Thank you so much for hopping by my blog today!

Inky and glittery fingers for all!
 -Gaby


 Supply List:

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 Entered into:

• The Alley Way Stamps Inspired By Challenge: I went a different route and was inspired more by the colors than the images. The oranges, the creams, the browns, the greens, the yellows, and the black.
• Simon Says Stamp and Show's favorite challenge. It's my favorite because I love kitties, especially the big kitties. Rawrr :) I had a lot of fun coloring him and making a scene for him.
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog Joy's eerie inspiration board. Again, I used the color palette for my inspiration.  :)

Inspired Stamps: Sneak Peek!

Welcome to Inspired Stamp's sneak peek week! I used one of the stamps from the new release called 1 Cor 13:4-8. I love the subway art look of these scripture stamps and plan on using them a lot! Be sure to stop by the Inspired Stamps Blog to check out all the other new releases and designs from the team! There's daily giveaways, too! So don't forget to comment!





Supply List:

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I made this card the night I found out my very good friend from back home had passed away. I want to dedicate this to him and I pray for love and peace for his family.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today,
Gaby

Karber Harry Potter Clear Stamp Set Giveaway!

Isn't the new Karber Magic stamp set adorable? I colored Harry in with Copics and cut the potions and shelves on my Silhouette. The potion bottles were colored using an ink blending tool and distress inks. The background was created by embossing a Hero Arts newsprint stamp with clear embossing powder and doing ink resisting. With all the card details out of the way: I have good news! I was gifted another Magic stamp set to give away!!

Giveaway!

To be eligible for my giveaway, complete any of these tasks and leave a comment here on this post letting me know which one you did. The more tasks you complete, the more entries you get!

1) Follow my Blog - then leave a comment here.
2) *Like* my Facebook page (like button is above my profile picture on the right side of this blog or in the Facebook tab on the top) - then leave a comment here.
3) Tweet this giveaway and put an @GabLow at the end of your tweet - then leave a comment here.
4) On my Facebook page share the post I made about this giveaway - then leave a comment here.
5) *Like* Karber on Facebook and let them know I sent you - then leave another comment here.
6) Pin it on Pinterest using my Pinit button below my card's photo - then leave a comment.
7) For an extra entry have your friend do at least two of the things above and then come back here and let me know their name and leave another comment!

I'll announce the winner Monday, August 27 at 10:00PM EST. You have until then to enter. Please come back a check to see if you've won by September 1st. If it's not claimed by then, I will draw another winner.

Supply List:

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Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today!

Inky and Magical fingers for all!
-Gaby

Entered into Simon Says Stamp and Show's favorite Technique (emboss resist) Challenge.

Inspired Stamps: Sneak Peek!

Good Tuesday, bloggers! This week Inspired Stamps is doing a sneak peek of their new stamp sets! I was given the new release called, Thank You. This set is darling! It has sentiments, scriptures, flowers, leaves, and a darling little birdie! Inspired Stamps is showing you sneak peeks each day for all their new stamp sets. Be sure to check it out on their blog and enter for a chance to win each day's new stamp set!!

I chose to make a CAS card with one of the scriptures, the birdie, a flower and leafed stem. I cut the grass out on my Silhouette in Amy Tan polka dot paper and hand stitched some pink linen thread through it. I stamped the flowers and stems directly on the card. What's especially cool about the flowers is that it comes with two stamps. The darling circle with faux stitching that I stamped in black and a solid circle stamp that fits perfectly inside it. So for the coloring inside the flowers ...I just dipped the circle into some distress ink, stamped off once on a scrap piece of paper, and then stamped it directly into the middle over the other stamp I had stamped in black. Saves a lot of time, as you don't have to pull out your markers or pencils to color it in! For the stems, I colored them in quickly with two different green Copics. I also stamped the scripture directly to the card base in some of the blank space. I finished it off by adding two Doodlebug orange bits of bling to the centers of the flowers and tied a natural colored linen bow at the top.





Supply List:

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Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to stop by the Inspired Stamps and check out the other creations and enter to win today's sneak peek!! All new releases will be in the Inspired Stamps Store on Saturday.

Inky and glittery fingers for all!
-Gaby

Entered into Simon Says Stamp Challenge's Lets Play Bingo Challenge: Ribbon, Free Space, and Blooms. :)