Day 1 Theme & Giveaway: The Beach
Filed under Cat's Away... 2011, Giveaways, Sale, Summer/Beach
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I don’t often have time just to wander around and look at all the pretty things in stock and imagine what ribbon or trim would work well with what paper. Thankfully there is enough variety in the options that there are many happy accidents.
And, thankfully, when everyone is away for the holidays I can let my mind wander without questions or phone calls.
So here’s the theme for the first day of this week of Giveaways: The Beach.
Here’s how these themed days will work: I’ve gathered new (and current) items around a theme. All of them are on sale for everyone. And I’ve pulled together a lovely Giveaway Kit made from those goodies that will be awarded to one lucky person (click on the photo at right to see even more of the Beach Kit).
To enter the Beach Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post (don’t forget to leave your email address, too, so I can contact the winner; note, your email address does not need to be made public).
After midnight I’ll randomly pick the previous day’s winner.
More info on the Holiday Closure & Giveaway Rules (including how you can get entered twice in each day’s drawing).
Note: all the indented items below are included in the Giveaway Kit. There are some additional (related) things just(!) put on sale that are not in the Giveaway Kit (down at the bottom of this page).
New & On Sale
(and included in the Giveaway Kit)
Sea Treasures File Folder
New & on Sale! Standard (US) manila folder size. Printed front and back (and inside) with colorful designs to add some caffeine to your organizing. You’ll receive a random pick of tab location (left, center or right).
Koi Pendant
New & on Sale! Beautiful, ornate brass stamping. Could be a dolphin (from one of those old Renaissance map engravings) but I’m going with koi.
Tiny Bubbles Scrapbook Paper
New & on Sale! Cute ’50s-ish pattern of bubbles on the front and stylized waves on the back.
Hurricane Glass Clam Shell Beads
(2 colors and both in the kit!)
New & on Sale! Pressed hurricane glass clam shell beads, imported from the Czech Republic. Hurricane glass is a combination of multiple glass colors that can change appearance and swirl pattern based on the conditions at the time of pressing. Each batch is unique and difficult to reproduce. Caramel or rust.
Tiny Brass Clam Shells
New & on Sale! Raw brass stampings, so concave on the back. No loops. Small enough to use in a bottle or small tin (to rattle around w/beads or glitter). Or float them in resin.
Tiny Brass Seahorses
New & on Sale! Beautifully detailed, raw brass stampings (so concave on the back). No loops. Small enough to use in a bottle or small tin (to rattle around w/beads or glitter). Or float them in resin.
Not New to the Site, But Newly On Sale!
(and included in the Giveaway Kit)
6mm Faceted Bead Mixes
(Lagoon in kit but all colors on sale)If you like shiny things, try not to swoon… strands of approximately 50 fire-polished, imported Czech glass beads in 7 color mixes. Break them up and use them in earrings or other jewelry. If you’re not sure what hue will match your design, these will give you options.
Antique Gold Starfish
Antiqued gold-plated plastic (so quite lightweight for the size). Double sided.
Hinged House Pendant
An odd item to include in a beach-themed kit? Not really: check out the pendant Design Team Member Lynn Stevens made using a similarly shaped piece of glass and an image from the Bathing Beauties #2 Collage Sheet!Approx. 1-3/4″ x 1″ hinged, double-pane house pendants. 6-7mm thick. Seal photos or images between the two pieces of clear glass to make custom memory jewelry.
4×4 Coasters
Another odd item to include in a beach-themed kit? Not so! Look at the beautiful 4×4 Mermaid book page Guest Designer Wendy Anderson made using one of these coasters. For more inspiration check out the Mermaid Swap Gallery.4″ x 4″ fiberboard coasters with rounded edges. Easy to paint over or glue onto (so you don’t need to care about the silly superbowl themed graphics).
FOUR Collage Sheets:
(And the entire Bathing Beauties, Beach, Mermaids section of collage sheets are on sale and are now available as digital downloads!)
Double-Sided Seahorse Charms
(Vintage patina in kit but all on sale)
Double-sided seahorses (a little puffy/3D). Hollow (not heavy). Three options: Larger seahorses in vintage patinaed brass or raw brass; or smaller seahorse in raw brass.
SeashoreSold out but included in the Giveaway Kit
Masonite Castle Album
Bare for you to cover, paint and embellish. Approx. 6-3/4″ x 8-1/4″. Please note this album does not include book rings.
Light Blue 4mm Variegated Silk Ribbon
(We still carry Variegated Silk Ribbons, but in other colors — also on Sale!)Pearls in Tin
A medium Jeweler’s Tin, filled will cream-colored, glass pearl beads (see the photo at the top of this page). (We still carry Pearl Mixes in Tins and the Copper color are on Sale!)
Related Sale Items
(not included in the Giveaway)
Sea Glass Labels Scrapbook Paper
12″ x 12″ paper with a dense pattern created by layers and layers of vintage travel stickers/labels. Distressed (subtly antiqued around the edges).
On the Boardwalk Paper Set, Tags or Borders
A fun, colorful, vintage summer vacation set. The images include bathing beauties, travel postcards, an ocean wave print… all in gorgeous hues of aqua and sunset orange.
On the Boardwalk Seam Binding Set
100% rayon. Silky and drapey. 9/16″ wide. Chosen to coordinate with the aqua and sunset orange hues of the On the Boardwalk Paper Sets. Sold as an 8 Yard Set (1 yard each of 8 colors).
All 5 Beach/Seaside Rubber Stamps
And the unmounted versions are included in the 99 Cent Stamp Sale!
Whew! How’s that for just the first day?
Here’s the recap of the Giveaway Rules again.
A lovely way to start the New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:51 am.
Anything having to do with the beach is great with me!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:59 am.
What a lovely way to start a winter’s day…at the beach! The beach in winter is a magical place. Sipping hot chocolate while sitting on the boardwalk watching the waves is a rare treat. Gorgeous collection as always, Leslie.
gloworms32@aol.com
December 26th, 2011 at 5:06 am.
What a beautiful package of seaside goodies! Not even finished with my first cuppa’ and my heart is just racing for “everything” in this post. What a fun giveaway, thanks so much!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:19 am.
Love the little clam shells and seahorse charms!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:24 am.
Mind wandering to the beach after the holidays is wonderful!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:34 am.
awesome! :D
December 26th, 2011 at 5:36 am.
Wow, what a great kit! Looks like this would pretty much make up for everything Santa forgot. :D
December 26th, 2011 at 5:41 am.
Fabulous giveaway!! What fun to make something out of all these wonderful things.
December 26th, 2011 at 5:58 am.
Great giveaway! Thanks for sharing and I hope everyone had a nice holiday. Laura
December 26th, 2011 at 6:07 am.
What fun stuff, makes me want to put on my flip-flops and create!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:15 am.
What a beautiful Giveaway Package, love the Beach Theme. Thank you for the Opportunity to win !!!!
Liane :-)
December 26th, 2011 at 6:23 am.
What a fun collection, I’d love to win it!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:23 am.
Wow. What a great giveaway package! Your stuff is so great and you are very generous to give some away. Here’s my entry and my toes and fingers are crossed! Thank you. Renee
sunsetbay@charter.net
December 26th, 2011 at 6:27 am.
I love the beach…
December 26th, 2011 at 6:29 am.
Bring on the beach! I am not a fan of cold weather so every year after Christmas I begin doing ocean-related art – fish, mermaids, etc. This kit would be perfect for my creations while dreaming of warmer weather.
December 26th, 2011 at 6:30 am.
by the sea, by the sea is my favorite place to be! And I would be just thrilled if you would pick me for this wonderful give away package….. Thanks for a wonderful website full of creative products and ideas……….Happy and Healthy New Year to all…..xoxoDonna
December 26th, 2011 at 6:31 am.
Love the Giveaways!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:32 am.
I could use some beachy stuff as I’m looking out the window at freshly fallen snow and temperatures below freezing! Thanks for the chance to win. Anne, yourmainestamper
December 26th, 2011 at 6:32 am.
What a lovely giveaway package!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:33 am.
Love the beach theme… must shop it!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:37 am.
Just went to the beach yesterday :)
Would love to keep that vibe with these goodies! Thanks for a fun give away <3
December 26th, 2011 at 6:38 am.
What a generous giveaway! Great way to start 2012
DianeD.
December 26th, 2011 at 6:41 am.
Love the beach! Beautiful giveaway items.
December 26th, 2011 at 6:42 am.
Thinking of the beach is lovely! Beautiful selection of goodies in this package!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:42 am.
Love the beach and angel thing! I’m so excited to start creating with the clams and seahorses and angel bits!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:51 am.
Great giveaway. Love the beach stuff. Thanks for a chance to win.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net
December 26th, 2011 at 6:51 am.
What a Wonderful way to start the New Year at the beach!! I love all the great items. Thanks for a chance to win them. Happy New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:53 am.
What fun !!! Take me away to a tropical isle !!!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:56 am.
Fabulous give-away! Now that Christmas is over, I’m ready for some warm weather and beach related crafting!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:56 am.
I am a water sign so this giftaway really appeals….fingers and toes crossed….thanks for the chance to win a great prize.
December 26th, 2011 at 6:58 am.
That you so much for this! Have a wonder New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:59 am.
Happy Holidays to us – love your Beach goodies. This is a great way to great the New Year, thinking about warm breezes at the Beach!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:00 am.
This is an awesome giveaway. What great goodies to start out the new year with. Thanks for your generosity.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:00 am.
I love the castle book! So many possibilities.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:02 am.
Thank you for the opportunity to win such lovely things!
Happy New Year.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:03 am.
Oh how fun!!! I’d would absolutely love to win one of your giveaways and I am soooo jazzed you’re doing digi collage sheets now!!! :D
December 26th, 2011 at 7:04 am.
Love the beach theme! Jan & Feb are dreary around here! Thanks for the chance to win, love your goodies!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:05 am.
What a wonderful giveaway, I really love the theme! I have also posted on my blog: http://creativelenna.blogspot.com/2011/12/daily-giveaway-alpha-stamps.html
December 26th, 2011 at 7:07 am.
I love the beach, especially in the dead of winter. Thanks for the chance to indulge myself.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:17 am.
What a fantastic kit!, I particularly love the house shaped pendant, so cute!
Thank you for putting my name in the hat, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Jo
December 26th, 2011 at 7:17 am.
What a wonderful giveaway and so perfect for our Christmas here in Sarasota! It always seems so odd to be wearing shorts during the holidays but it is Florida! I am off to go share this on my Blog!
Thank you for having all the best ephemera and stamps a girl could want!
happy new year!
calamitykim
December 26th, 2011 at 7:18 am.
Oh My. What a wonderful giveaway. The beach is my favorite place to be. Always restores my spirit. Oh Pick Me!!!! thanks so much.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:22 am.
beautiful – puts me in the mood for summer
December 26th, 2011 at 7:23 am.
What a wonderful theme! I hope I win!!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:30 am.
I love anything pertaining to the beach. The colorful products presented today are awesome!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:30 am.
oh I want it…lol of course who wouldn’t ..but I do I do.I love the beach lived by one for two years fell in love with the magic and mystery.
thanks for the chance.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am.
On a cold December morning in the Midwest it is lovely to be thinking of the beach! So many possibilities in this giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win it.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am.
Wow, what wonderful papers and embellishments etc.. Thank you for this opportunity. Happy Holidays everyone. :)
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am.
Simply beautiful. Not surprising from such a classy business. We were at the beach on Christmas Day, so this would fantastic!
Y
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am.
It all looks great, wish i were at the beach now. Thanks for the chance
December 26th, 2011 at 7:37 am.
Love giveaways and would love to win this generous beach package. Thanks.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:40 am.
That sure is a LOT to give away. Happy New Year! I would love to start my year with this great prize!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:41 am.
Peachy beachy assortment! Thanks for the opportunity to win some of them.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:43 am.
Awesomeness abounds!!!! Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful giveaway! Wouldn’t I be a happy girl if I got lucky! Thanks, AlphaStamps!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:43 am.
OMGoodness….you speak my language — BEACH – sun, water, mermaids, oh my! I would LOVE to win this.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:46 am.
What a beautiful collection of goodies! The little seahorses are adorable! TFS and for the chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:49 am.
Ooooo I love-love the beach and anything that has to do with it! Would love to win!
Thanks! I will be sharing this on facebook!
~Donna~
December 26th, 2011 at 7:50 am.
What an awesome collection of products!! Such a wonderful Christmas present you are offering!! I would love to win such treasured products from Alpha Stamps!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:53 am.
How much fun would it be to play with that! I would love to win. Thanks for this wonderful 12 days of generosity! Lady D
December 26th, 2011 at 7:56 am.
Love the beach, love the hinged house!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:59 am.
I was born in the City of Miami Beach. I grew up in Miami. We didn’t go to the beach a lot when I was a kid. Now that I’m an adult, and living in the midwest, all I want is to get back to the ocean. And nice things with a beach theme, make me nostalgic for my oceanside origins! This great collection does just that!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:00 am.
Think this would be a big treat in the middle of a New England winter! Being able to play with all the beach goodies and create summery works of art might just be the thing to beat the winter blues!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:01 am.
lovely how much fun
December 26th, 2011 at 8:02 am.
Fantastic package! What a marvelous collection of beach treasures.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:03 am.
I have found the most unique and interesting treasures on your site, and I would love to have even more of those to use in my designs! Alpha Stamps is a wonderful place for so many things, and I enjoy the trip through the site every time I visit. Thanks for your generosity, and I wish you and your staff the best in the coming year! Robyn
December 26th, 2011 at 8:05 am.
What a wonderful set! I live in FL, and I would TOTALLY enjoy this! Thanks for the chance!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:05 am.
I would love to win this….the ocean, fish, shells….all my favorites!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:06 am.
wonderful beach theme – hope I am lucky
December 26th, 2011 at 8:12 am.
I love that castle book! What a fun giveaway :-)
December 26th, 2011 at 8:12 am.
What a nice prize. I grew up along the shore and miss it greatly.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:12 am.
I live near the beach so it is a favorite subject to scrap, collage or make cards. This is a FABULOUS collection!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:14 am.
Ahh, the beach. One of my favorite places to be. The waves crashing and the wind swirling my hair. I love it!
Thank for offering such a beautiful collection!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:17 am.
How fun!!! I would love to win! Thank you for doing this!!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:17 am.
Love all the beachy stuff! Great giveaway – would love to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:22 am.
Lovely! Makes me think of the tropical beach I’d like to be on right now rather than in Minnesota. Maybe I could get carried away to a beach in Tahiti if I had these goodies to play with.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:23 am.
Oh how I miss the Pacific & the warm ocean breezes. Being stuck here in Ohio for some time now, this kit would transport me back to the place I love the best. Thanks for a chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:24 am.
These look fun, I could see making some paper dolls using this.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:38 am.
Ode to Beach Giveaway
“Sigh” if I were only at the beach,
then these prizes would be in my read.
Would that I would win, and my depleted supplies would be happy again. :-)
Robin
December 26th, 2011 at 8:42 am.
Oh how I LOVE the beach!! And would also love to win!! Thanks so much for the opportunity.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:48 am.
Posted the giveaway on my blog here http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/2011/12/cats-away-giveaway-at-alphastamps.html
robinb@mail.com
December 26th, 2011 at 8:48 am.
wonderful giveaway, thanks for the opportunity -Happy New Year
December 26th, 2011 at 8:48 am.
Lovely stuff! Thanks for having a give-away!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:49 am.
Calamity Jane sent me…and I’m so glad she did…what a lovely give away! Also a great selection of interesting and creative use goodies in the sale and the rest of the site!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:50 am.
Nothing says happy winter like the beach!!!!;)
December 26th, 2011 at 8:50 am.
The beach theme is appropriate year ’round here in FL!! Love the vintage beach stamps!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:51 am.
Um…Yea! My absolute favorite theme of all time and all AS fabulous items I so have to enter and keep my fingers crossed and toes and legs and arms and maybe I’ll even tie my kids up in knots for more luck ;)
Hope you are having a wonderful holiday. Thanks for offering such wonderful items.
Caroline
December 26th, 2011 at 8:52 am.
Great stuff and so much of it. Living in Ohio, we can always use a little beach in January!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:52 am.
Love these beach-related items! What a generous giveaway!
I am away from my blog for now so can’t post; but will definitely be checking out your giveaways each day. Thanks for the chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:52 am.
The beach kit looks wonderful in the cold month of December. Wonderful giveaway-thanks for the chance!!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:55 am.
My son is in California for Christmas. This would be perfect. Everyone needs a little beach in their winter.
B.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:56 am.
I love all thinkg Alpha Stamps. I drool over your site every time I visit and love to order as well. I would love,love,love to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:57 am.
Anything to do with the beach is my favorite theme. I live in the desert so I’ve got plenty of sand but sure do miss the water! Thanks for the chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:57 am.
Thanks so much for making life fun:) Love the beach stuff, who doesn’t! Thanks for a chance to win
December 26th, 2011 at 8:58 am.
I was born on the coast and miss it everyday! You made a wonderful collection! There is magic at the beach.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:00 am.
Someday I may win, so here’s hoping. I love alpha stamps!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:08 am.
What fun YOU must have putting all these lovely goodies together! It seems like being at the ocean is everyone’s wish. This great giveaway would give the lucky winner a chance to dream of the waves, sand, and sun during the darkest and coldest days of the year . . .
December 26th, 2011 at 9:08 am.
Oh, this prize is spectacular ! Thanks for offering it.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:10 am.
I love your beautiful giveaway. It would take away the grey days of winter and transport me to the sunny days of summer. Happy New Year.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:17 am.
Mmm, I can feel the sea breezes already. What an incredible offering for a giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:18 am.
I am inspired to use the Hinged House pendent I got a month ago. Adding the branch is a great idea. And the beach colors are such a nice change from the reds & greens I still have dancing in my head.
Thanks.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:21 am.
WOW What a great giveaway I love the beach and would love to win this kit
December 26th, 2011 at 9:26 am.
What a great selection of beach items! Love the seahorse charms. I love the new papers too.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:29 am.
Oh so cute, I love it.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:33 am.
I love this beach giveaway, I can see so many possibilities for these neat items.
Thanks?
December 26th, 2011 at 9:34 am.
Being a Hawaii girl with a five-year-old mermaid in training, beach theme goodies are the ticket! Crossing my finger :)))
December 26th, 2011 at 9:40 am.
Wow, such a generous giveaway!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:42 am.
Would love ot win this beach collection! Perfect addition to my crafting collection, to make some summer crafts…Makes me miss the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Islands
December 26th, 2011 at 9:42 am.
Of course…I always fall in love with things that are sold out!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:43 am.
What a neat gift kit. You are so generous to give all that away, I’d love a chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:45 am.
I love the castle album. I think I’d have to do a sand and glitter treatment on the cover…
December 26th, 2011 at 9:45 am.
Oh it’s my day! I’m the mermaid queen. Crossing my fingers that I will be the lucky one.
Thank you for the opportunity.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:55 am.
Love the first day’s theme! I have an unfinished Sea themed journal and this give away is just what I need to complete the project!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:56 am.
I just posted your link on my blog–Thank you for a second chance at the prize!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:58 am.
Love the beach!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:17 am.
a blue-eyed mermaid’s dream…my grandma, mom and I are all Pisces, and i have a cat who is also a water baby! LOVE LOVE LOVE this giveaway!! thanks and a blessed new year Leslie to you and yours and all the Alpha elves!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:21 am.
Love this theme! Makes me even more excited to visit my parents beach house in a few months. Beautiful.
December 26th, 2011 at 10:23 am.
Oh Wow…I love everything in this collection. Each thing I saw was “my favorite”, until I saw the next thing. What a great giveaway, thanks for a chance to win it.
December 26th, 2011 at 10:27 am.
….Sea Nymphs are my sugar plum fairies…
Sea Horses pull the sleigh through the fairy sand….
sea shells are the gifts to those
who wonder……
December 26th, 2011 at 10:31 am.
Wonderful theme and fun stuff!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:31 am.
WOW! What a gorgeous theme! I would love to be sitting on a beach right now instead of the blizzard we are suppose to be getting tonight. So I too would love to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:36 am.
What a wonderful Giveaway to start out the New Year!!
I am a Beach baby sooo this is perfect!!
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
Hugs,
Susan
December 26th, 2011 at 10:39 am.
Wonderful Give-away. I love using your products in my work.
December 26th, 2011 at 10:40 am.
Wow, what a great start to your Daily Giveaways! I’ve always had an affinity to the beach & ocean & would love to win this collection of goodies. Thanks for the opportunity!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:42 am.
Happy Day After Christmas! How wonderful and fun a giveaway from you!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:42 am.
I seldom win anything but I am hoping that my luck will change in the New Year – or maybe even sooner if I get chosen for this lovely theme.
Thanks for offering the opportunity to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:52 am.
Hi Leslie,
Oh, I can never get enough “Sea” any time of year! Your giveaways are a wonderful way to keep holiday anticipation going.
Thank you for sharing!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:52 am.
Thses look like a lot of fun
December 26th, 2011 at 10:53 am.
Love mermaids…. paint them, stamp them and collage them. Wonderful items and great ideas. THANKS!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 10:55 am.
Love the beach theme!! A very fav of mine.
Thanks for the chance to be the winner of a great giveaway!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:04 am.
Oooooh, love the beach theme and the daily chances for the giveaway packages. I’m sharing the link on FB so thanks for the 2 chances to win…fingers crossed!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:05 am.
Always beautiful, high quality items. Can’t wait to see if I get to be the lucky one. Thank you!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:06 am.
What a lovely giveaway. The beach and all of its wonders is but a distant memory as I look out my window at the gray skies and snow-covered ground in the high desert of New Mexico. I could almost smell the beach when I looked at all the seaside goodies in this kit.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:06 am.
I just love Alpha Stamps Website! It’s always chock full of great treasures and ideas…Thanks for a chance at a giveaway Happy New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:09 am.
Love the sea theme. I am trying to create a canvas piece of mixed media and I all of these pieces would fit into it!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:10 am.
What a beautiful collection!!! It would be PERFECT for me– as I live near the beach!! ;-) Thank you for the chance to win!! :-)
December 26th, 2011 at 11:30 am.
What an inspiring assortment for this time of year. Love the beach theme.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:30 am.
What a wonderful giveaway! I am floored by the size. I love the theme.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:31 am.
What a great theme!! Thank you for a chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:44 am.
Oh I’d love to be at the beach right now!! Two feet of snow here the other day, ick!!Happy New Year! sueirvine@comcast.net
December 26th, 2011 at 11:49 am.
what a beautiful giveaway, Its like a chest full of treasure looking at your gorgeous page of items.
Hugs June xxxxxx
December 26th, 2011 at 11:51 am.
How awesome is this giveaway?!! The beach is my fav! The giveaway today is incredible! Thanks so much! Hugs, Maggie
December 26th, 2011 at 11:51 am.
This is such a lovely package! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:52 am.
Lovely kit reminds me of my childhood living on the English Channel in the UK.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:53 am.
Thanks for a chance to win something here. Awesome way to begin “after Christmas meltdown”.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:53 am.
I love anything to do with the beach and would love to be the lucky winner. Thanks for the chance.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:58 am.
Love the castle-shaped book. Can you get more themed books in stock?
December 26th, 2011 at 11:59 am.
The beach is such a welcome to my desert living during this time of year!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:01 pm.
Here I thought Christmas was over. What a great way to start the New Year. Thanks so much.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:04 pm.
Hi Leslie, Please enter my name twice. I just posted about your giveaway and linked your badge on my sidebar. Thanks.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:05 pm.
Wishing I was at the beach… Winning would be the next best thing!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:06 pm.
I’ll be following your blog. =)
December 26th, 2011 at 12:09 pm.
Amazing giveaway. Very generous and beautiful!
DianeD
December 26th, 2011 at 12:11 pm.
WOW! I so ready for summer! Love all the goodies!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:17 pm.
What a generous and inspiring gift! Someone will be very lucky to win this.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:22 pm.
What a cool giveaway. So the various bites are what’s on sale, or is there a generic end of year sale going on also?
December 26th, 2011 at 12:25 pm.
Oh!! I love this giveaway, and the beach!!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:32 pm.
This beach collection you have gathered is gorgeous. I would love to have this collection, bcause my daughter and family spent a week at Jersey Shore this summer and I would love to make them a beach mini album to document their wonderful time together.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:36 pm.
Lovely kit! :)
December 26th, 2011 at 12:40 pm.
You have been reading my mind, you psychics! I was just recently thinking it would be nice to make something with a beach them, and I began last week to sort-through my supplies to find likely candidates. :-)
December 26th, 2011 at 12:40 pm.
Fabulous theme! Gets me thinking about summer vacation! Thank you for the chance.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:44 pm.
Your giveaway button is on the sidebar of my blog. :)
December 26th, 2011 at 12:45 pm.
This is a marvelous theme! All of us living in the snowy COLD regions are now dreaming of warm breezes and walking in the waves on the shore. Thanks for transporting us to the tropics!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:46 pm.
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity!!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:47 pm.
My most favorite place to be (besides home) is the beach. I would love to win this giveaway you have wonderful toys!
December 26th, 2011 at 12:55 pm.
What a generous offer – please put my name in the hat :)
December 26th, 2011 at 12:58 pm.
I WOULD LOVE TO ENTER.ttfn
December 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pm.
My father loves boating and is about to retire and take a long trip on his boat. Wonderful inspiration for me to make a gift for him and his retirement!! :)
December 26th, 2011 at 1:03 pm.
What a refreshing collection, as the weather gets wetter and colder here in Missouri! Please enter me for this package. Thanks!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:08 pm.
from Santa and winter..although Calif. doesn’t get much “winter” to beachy delights!!! how fun..and a generous giveaway!! The sea..mermaids and shells and more..oh,please add my name!! thank you soooo much!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:10 pm.
Awesome prize package. . .LOVE the ocean and all that goes with it! Thank you for the opportunity!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:12 pm.
So many trips to family in Florida when my girls were growing up *sigh*
Very generous of you to gift the lucky winner with such an abundance!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:17 pm.
Did you say BEACH? I’m in to win!!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:19 pm.
I would love to be at the beach right now! Thanks for the chance at the give away.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:22 pm.
Just looking at the items you’ve chosen for the giveaway gets the wheels turning in my head! Thank you so much for the opportunity and Happy New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:22 pm.
Great giveaway – those beads are calling my name! Thank you!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:23 pm.
Thanks for this after Christmas pick me up!!! Love the beach this timw of year!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:25 pm.
Glad you saved some of the best sold-out items for this fabulous prize. Please include me for a chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:26 pm.
I love the little seahorses! Thanks for the opportunity to win something.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:47 pm.
Wow, that’s some kit! Lots of great stuff! I’d love to have a chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:53 pm.
Fabulous giveaway. Please enter me. Thanks!!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:59 pm.
How exciting!!! Love beach beauties and their era of fun and frolic! Thank you for the opportunity to win an amazing give-away.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:00 pm.
Living only 5 minutes from the beach I can attest to how in-real-life the gorgeous colours in this pack are! So bright and vibrant and jam packed full of goodies. Awesome!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:00 pm.
Really love the “beach” theme. The colors are beautiful!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:02 pm.
Wow, love it! I love the shells and everything else. Thank you for sharing.
Shelley
December 26th, 2011 at 2:08 pm.
Beach in December, this is so nice. I love the colors and the seahorses…the seahorses are my favoite.Thanks for being so generous what a nice idea.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:09 pm.
what a lovely prize package. would be a lot of fun to play with. thank you for a chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:13 pm.
A gorgeous collection of beachy stuff!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:18 pm.
I have been making an ocean themed altered book for the past few years. It is an on-going project, and more gets done as I collect mermaid and other sea themed items and stamps. It is a child’s chipboard book shaped in the likeness of a Tucan bird, and when opened it looks like a whale’s tail. This beach themed giveaway would be a perfect way to finish it in the manner it deserves. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Jackie in Alaska
December 26th, 2011 at 2:20 pm.
This beach themede giveaway would let me finally complete a whale’s tail shaped sea themed book I’ve been working on for two years. Thanks for the chance to win.
Jackie in Alaska
December 26th, 2011 at 2:22 pm.
This would be perfect for the mermaid book I am planning.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:25 pm.
That koi piece is TDF! Another great giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:28 pm.
I love the beach theme..thanks for the chance to win some pretty beach things…will leave the link on fb too..
December 26th, 2011 at 2:28 pm.
Looks like such a fun kit. Sylvia
December 26th, 2011 at 2:32 pm.
Love the beach – so – would love to win!!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:32 pm.
I would love to win this package—really cool stuff. i love your newsletter–keep the good stuff coming
December 26th, 2011 at 2:37 pm.
The coloring is great I love all the beach items.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:43 pm.
I am just starting in stamping and I think this would be a great beginning addition to my small collection of things I do have not to mention I am ready to think beach and warm weather.
December 26th, 2011 at 2:44 pm.
What a fun give-away! Love the items and thanks for the opportunity :)
December 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm.
What a wonderful giveaway. This is the best time to remember our trips to the beach. Thanks for the giveaway.
Debbie p
December 26th, 2011 at 2:50 pm.
Since my ‘other’ home is Rhode Island — the Ocean State — this theme is a winner for me!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:57 pm.
Lovely colors, dreamy theme! I just finishied reading The Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis and have the sea and beaches on my mind.
I posted your blog badge on my blog.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 3:02 pm.
would love to win this wonderful collections of goodies, this is an awesome giveaway, thanks for a chance to win
December 26th, 2011 at 3:03 pm.
I can feel the ocean water lapping up on my feet Ah! Beautiful collage sheets!
Would adore to win this kit. Such exciting products to work with. Thank you.
December 26th, 2011 at 3:17 pm.
I can feel the ocean water lapping on my feet – Ah! Beautiful collage sheets.
Would adore to win this kit. Such exciting products to work with. Thank you.
December 26th, 2011 at 3:19 pm.
The beach is looking mighty good to me here in Toledo, Ohio!
December 26th, 2011 at 3:19 pm.
I’m SUCH a beach girl!!! Great prize!
December 26th, 2011 at 3:27 pm.
As winter arrives in the midwest I could really, really use some beach time. This giveaway would sure help, tho! Thanks for your generosity.
December 26th, 2011 at 3:29 pm.
Such lovely refreshing colors to start the new year! Thanks for doing this…
December 26th, 2011 at 4:05 pm.
ooooooooooooooo la la!
life’s a beach!
all your great giveaways make me
want to hula!
thanks!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:07 pm.
“By the sea by the sea by the beautiful sea.” This would be an awsome way to fight the cold Thank you !
December 26th, 2011 at 4:20 pm.
Awesome giveaway! Sure could use some beachy attitude here in Vermont!!!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:34 pm.
How very generous of you to offer giveaways again this year! The beach theme reminds me of my childhood, which is welcome in my cold Midwestern winter.
All the best to you,
Dr. Koolarama
December 26th, 2011 at 4:36 pm.
What a lovely giveaway! I am new to your blog/store. Saw this giveaway mentioned on Calamity Kim’s blog (http://calamitykim.typepad.com/calamity_kim/).
December 26th, 2011 at 4:41 pm.
Christmas and the beach? Perfect!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:56 pm.
What a great way to start the New Year, I would love to be a part of the giveaways, I love the beach!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:04 pm.
Great giveaway. Let’s go to the beach someplace super warm and have a drink with an umbrella. Thank you for the generous offer.
December 26th, 2011 at 5:07 pm.
One word for this! Wicked awesome! :) Looks like a great giveaway and I would love to have it! Thanks for the opportunity! :)
December 26th, 2011 at 5:08 pm.
What an interesting and fun giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:17 pm.
So many pretties, my lovely shells. Such a great day, peaceful Christmas and a chance to win! Yeah!!
December 26th, 2011 at 5:40 pm.
I would SO love to be on a beach right now. Winning would be as close as I’ll get though! Thank you for the chance to win!
Marita K.
December 26th, 2011 at 5:47 pm.
Oh what a great gift package! My daughter and her new husband got off the cruise ship a few days before Christmas, back from their honeymoon. Do you think we would be thrilled to get this prize from you? What a thrill! Thanks for the opportunity.
December 26th, 2011 at 5:49 pm.
it’s summertime and the crafting gets easywith beautifull inspireation. thanks for the chance to win, and a merry chistmas to all
December 26th, 2011 at 6:02 pm.
What an awesome giveaway! This makes me think of much warmer days to come. I absolutely love love love your website. Thanks for the chance to win!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:08 pm.
What a fabulous after-Xmas gifty! *Fingers crossed*
December 26th, 2011 at 6:17 pm.
What a great giveaway. I love anything related to the sea and am just starting an altered book on that very theme so winning this now would be ideal.
I added your giveaways button to my blog here: http://kimberiginals.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the chance to win!
kimberiginal@yahoo.com
December 26th, 2011 at 6:27 pm.
I always enjoy browsing your site. Problem is I always hoard what I buy!!
Sandy
December 26th, 2011 at 6:46 pm.
Wow, what a lovely selection of goodies. Thanks for your inspiration and quality supplies!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:53 pm.
The beach sounds great to me right now! Love the kit, thanks for the chance to win.
December 26th, 2011 at 6:56 pm.
Mermaids, shells and bathing beauties. I hear the waves and feel the spray. Oh how I wish it were summer again.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:31 pm.
Awesome giveaway!
December 26th, 2011 at 7:57 pm.
I have been wanting to go to the beach for some time. I guess this would be the next best thing. I could crawl into a beach page made with these goodies.
December 26th, 2011 at 7:58 pm.
Wow what great stuff. And a giveaway, even better. What a great blog and I’m glad my friend Laure told me about it. Thanks for the chance
December 26th, 2011 at 8:03 pm.
I am already smelling the salty air! Thanks for the opportunity to win some beachy goodness!
December 26th, 2011 at 8:18 pm.
All beachy is great. Love the hinged house.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:24 pm.
liked on facebook! I am finding a few really great blogs for scrapbooking today thanks for the really generous giveaway opportunity
December 26th, 2011 at 8:50 pm.
Wow, that’s an amazing giveaway! The beach theme is just perfect for the holiday!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:20 pm.
Have posted about this giveaway on my blog. :)
December 26th, 2011 at 9:25 pm.
WoWzA, what a fantabulous give-away!! Please enter me for a chance to win … you are toooooo generous!!!
Best wishes for a very happy 2012!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:33 pm.
Thank you for offering the Beach Theme Give Away, My imagination has gone wild, thinking of all the different ways to create my perfect seaside, seashore beach scene; especially with all the wonderful, accessories, sea shells, sea creatures, mermaids, and much much more. The ideas are just endless! Everything is just so wonderful. That’s why I love Alpha Stamps, it’s a one stop shopping place for all your creative needs, including ideas, and inspirations. Also, I thank you Alpha Stamps, for your very talented artists and their inspiring creations.
December 26th, 2011 at 9:44 pm.
wow this is so exciting. love all your give aways and ideas. Have a Happy New Year!! Denise johnsond543@yahoo.com
December 26th, 2011 at 10:33 pm.
I love all these items! Makes me think of summertime or a winter vacation at the beach! Would be great to play with and think of the warmth during the cold winter!
December 26th, 2011 at 11:19 pm.