New Tim Holtz Goodies and TWO Lovely Art Projects!
Filed under Art Projects, Back in Stock, Design Team, Giveaways, New Products, Newsletters, Tim Holtz, Tutorials
Yay! The new items announced at the recent CHA trade show are (finally!) beginning to ship! And after viewing the beautiful projects by TWO Design Team Members, you can scroll down to view 8 new items from Tim Holtz! (Plus some very pretty back in stock items… and today’s Giveaway!)
Design Team Member Laura Carson was inspired by the New Garden Gate Die-Cut Chipboard and using only half of the gate set (!) created the beautiful, layered Secret Rendezvous — or maybe not so secret at right!
As Laura explains, “I imagined two young lovers meeting in a garden unbeknownst to anyone. As I began work, I started thinking about what if they weren’t alone, maybe they were being watched. Did you notice the gentleman standing on the other side of the gate? Is he there by chance or perhaps a rival for the ladies affections, you decide.”
And if you’re wondering what are all of those bees and birds and keys and birdcages woven into the New and On Sale! Yellow Flower Garland, here’s a link to her supply list. And see more photos and instructions on Laura’s blog post.
But wait, there’s more! Design Team Member Lora Mahaffey turned that same sweet (and On Sale!) Shadow Box Shrine Kit – Bird from last week’s newsletter into two sweet-as-pie plaques!
(A close-up of the Odd Bird is at left… see larger photos and the coordinating Strange Bird in the Gallery.) Plus more info from Lora on her blog post.
From that perfect edging of Velvet Ric Rac to the use of the New and On Sale! Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad – Pearlescent Olive to recolor and antique the Double Dot Vintage Island Mist Scrapbook Paper, I love all the thought and details in these pieces! And with all the laser-cut pieces in that shrine kit (normally stacked up to create the depth for the shrine, but left as separate pieces in Lora’s plaques), you could make 4 little bird pieces.
And, of course, the focal point: the cutie from the More Cab Card Cuties Collage Sheet!
New Tim Holtz Goodies - Let the Spring fun begin!
Wallflower 12x12 Paper Stash (And the smaller Menagerie 8x8 Paper Stash) On Sale!
Tim Holtz Adornments - Nature On Sale!
Tim Holtz Found Relatives Cards On Sale!
Tim Holtz Mini Configuration Book On Sale!
Back in Stock
French Collage Image Book - Belles Dames Francaises On Sale!
Brass Baby Bee Charms On Sale!
Pewter Dollhouse Tea Service On Sale!
Hooray! A Garden Gate Giveaway!
Sweet! A mix of supplies from both Laura and Lora’s projects (click on both/either of those links for a reminder of their supply lists), plus these extra goodies that just seemed to be calling out to be included:
- Orange Daisies
- Small Leaves Clear Stamp Set
- Art (Text) Rubber Stamp
- Woodland Floral Glittered Scrapbook Paper
- Noxious Fumes Fiber Set
- Steampunk Gear Mix
- Bird On A Branch (Hey, On Sale! because of the ongoing Bird Theme Sale!)
- Small Brass Swallow Charms
- Large Brass Swallow Charm
To enter the Garden Gate Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time, February 20, 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 Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Steampunk Bird Giveaway? That would be Gail Klein! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
I love this collection and I’d sure like to win it.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:32 am.
I am such a huge fan of birds and bees!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:40 am.
How lovely! I can see using some of these techniques to build an arbor for a doll diorama. Pick me! Pick me!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:41 am.
Every email you send is eye candy.
I would love to win a collection from you…. Oh think of the art I could create.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Be blessed and well,
SLP
February 20th, 2014 at 6:42 am.
Spring time and young love.
AAAHHH! the memories.
Thanks for the chance to win another great giveaway.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:47 am.
I can use these as a gift for my friend who loves to create art with birds and nature. Please Pick me! Thanks
February 20th, 2014 at 6:48 am.
Love that bird shrine and all the goodies .
February 20th, 2014 at 6:49 am.
Yummy, I like that mix of supplies.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:49 am.
Beautiful! Reminds me of summer.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:50 am.
would love to win!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:50 am.
you always have such wonderful giveaways !
thank you.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:52 am.
Such gorgeous goodies!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:53 am.
Would love to win this fabulous collection! Blessings, Lori
February 20th, 2014 at 6:53 am.
This giveaway is enchanting!! Love everything about it!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:53 am.
The gate, the flowers, and ivy are giving me all sorts of ideas…Then again, who doesn’t have Spring Fever this year?
February 20th, 2014 at 6:55 am.
Kisses in the garden are the sweetest!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:56 am.
Ohhhhh! Love it, love it, love it! I love all of Laura Carsons creations..she has a great blog w/tutorials and tips for all the great Alpha Stamps goodies! Thanks for the chance for this Great prize!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:01 am.
Yeah for Spring! Love this collection.
February 20th, 2014 at 7:01 am.
Love the gate chipboards- so cute!
Thanks for the giveaway – just love this one!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:04 am.
With a giveaway like this, can Spring be far behind! So lovely!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:05 am.
It’s all so inspiring! My head is working overtime. If only ………
February 20th, 2014 at 7:07 am.
Cool Birds. Thank you.
February 20th, 2014 at 7:10 am.
love this collection! fabulous
February 20th, 2014 at 7:11 am.
More birds! How wonderful! This is a great collection.
February 20th, 2014 at 7:13 am.
Your Bird Shadow Box Shrine Kit and Bird On A Branch charm are really lovely. This would be such fun to play with!!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:17 am.
What a lovely and sweet collection. LOVE the birds … spring is in the air! Thanks for the chance to win!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:17 am.
Wonderful collection. Thank you!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:19 am.
Tim Holtz has the best stuff….hope….
February 20th, 2014 at 7:21 am.
Beautiful items! Anything related to spring is so refreshing right now!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:26 am.
I adore this collection. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:34 am.
This collection is striking! Would love to be able to create with it!!!! Thanks for the chance!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:41 am.
The collection looks great – once again!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:41 am.
A stunning collection and beautiful project, I love the romance of it all.
Wishes
Lynne
February 20th, 2014 at 7:53 am.
Always so gorgeous! I’d love to win!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:58 am.
WOW! What a cool selection. Hope I’m lucky this time! Oh and thanks for doing these great giveaways!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:00 am.
very pretty items
February 20th, 2014 at 8:03 am.
Love this giveaway!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:04 am.
This is such a beautiful collection and who isn’t ready for spring?!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:05 am.
Love the mystery behind the gate, wonderful theme.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:09 am.
So spring like, it absolutely inspires
one to create, and what a wonderful stash to get started with !
February 20th, 2014 at 8:10 am.
Thanks once again for the opportunity to win a bunch of lovelies!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:10 am.
This is a beautiful collection! I would love to win this! Thank you for the giveaway.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:10 am.
love it
February 20th, 2014 at 8:12 am.
It’s starting to look like Spring. Love the birds and bees, the arched gate is cool.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:14 am.
I NEED this!!!!!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:15 am.
This is great, again!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:20 am.
Beautiful assortment of goodies – I would love to have the chance of creating something wonderful. I could use a “shot” of Spring!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:21 am.
Another intriguing project from Laura.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:21 am.
Winning this would certainly put me in the mood for Spring. Thanks for the opportunity.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:21 am.
What a beautiful giveaway – reminds me of spring!! Love your store.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:26 am.
I so want to win this awesome prize
February 20th, 2014 at 8:28 am.
Would love to win this. Thanks, for the chance!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:30 am.
Sweet … yes, that’s the word.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:36 am.
I really love the ‘ART’ stamp! And of course all of the spring like items.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:37 am.
What beautiful projects by Laura and Lora. Real inspiring and delightful. Lots of goodies in this giveaway! Hope I win!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:45 am.
Wow, what a beautiful giveaway hope I’m lucky to win it~
February 20th, 2014 at 8:47 am.
Oh my imagination is running wild on this collection.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:52 am.
Such cute projects by Laura and Lora today. I love the sweet little girl and the steampunk bird & Laura always amazes me with her creative ideas.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:53 am.
Secret Rendezvous is so lush looking! Thanks for the countless pretties you offer – and the giveaways.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:54 am.
Puts spring in the air.
February 20th, 2014 at 8:58 am.
So very, very cool.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:06 am.
Beautiful and inspiring projects! What a great use of materials.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:07 am.
Love the garden gate. I need to make one.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:07 am.
Love the collection. Would love to win.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:22 am.
would love to win this collection…spring is deffinately in the air!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 9:22 am.
Oh, reminds me of Spring!!! Beautiful giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:23 am.
Love it! Beautiful spring giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:28 am.
So beautiful — gates, birds, flowers — love it all!
February 20th, 2014 at 9:33 am.
Thanks for the chance to win this fab group of goodies :)
February 20th, 2014 at 9:35 am.
I love the Secret Rendezvous – a secret meeting in a flowery bower!
February 20th, 2014 at 9:38 am.
Another great giveaway. Spring always brings the renewal of romance..with the sun everything is reawakened.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:38 am.
Still loving all the great bird theme papers.
February 20th, 2014 at 9:47 am.
let me tell you about the birds and the bees……
February 20th, 2014 at 9:58 am.
Another great giveaway!
February 20th, 2014 at 9:59 am.
Oh, you have the most fabulous giveaways (although I’ve never won)! I’m dreaming of the fabulous mixed media projects I could create with all the wonderful items included in this giveaway. (Keeping my eyes and fingers crossed!)
February 20th, 2014 at 10:10 am.
So sweet!
February 20th, 2014 at 10:16 am.
So pretty and so romantic! It reminds me of a wedding cake topper. Hmmmm…..
February 20th, 2014 at 10:24 am.
Love this collection. Thanks for the give away.
February 20th, 2014 at 10:33 am.
I love the man spying on them..old boyfriend?..husband?..secret gay lover? …serial killer?..interesting
February 20th, 2014 at 10:43 am.
Such a beautiful introduction to spring! Really makes me want to create!
February 20th, 2014 at 10:44 am.
Love this package
February 20th, 2014 at 10:55 am.
omg – this is a die-and-go-to-heaven collection! please toss my name in the hat! thanks!
February 20th, 2014 at 11:04 am.
Be still my heart! Another great giveaway.
February 20th, 2014 at 11:10 am.
Spring Fever! Love the giveaways, thank you.
February 20th, 2014 at 11:13 am.
Pick me! Pick me!! :-)
February 20th, 2014 at 11:15 am.
Wow! The Garden Gate Giveaway AND Tim Holtz…..how can it get betterII. Hope my random number comes up. K.
February 20th, 2014 at 11:30 am.
Beautiful use of the bird & garden elements in your collection…
February 20th, 2014 at 11:31 am.
Oh My !! Again, I do love it, I wanna win this !!! keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed !
thank you
February 20th, 2014 at 11:31 am.
So beautiful. It makes me believe that
Spring is actually on its way!
February 20th, 2014 at 11:32 am.
I have always admired Laura Carson’s art work and again she has created a truly beautiful piece. Well done!
February 20th, 2014 at 11:49 am.
Love this–does it mean Spring will finally come?
February 20th, 2014 at 12:07 pm.
What a pretty set!
February 20th, 2014 at 12:12 pm.
What a lovely collection. Laura’s explanation of her creation with the items is so inspirational! Gigi
February 20th, 2014 at 12:17 pm.
This is such a beautiful collection, and reminds me of spring! So beautiful!
February 20th, 2014 at 12:20 pm.
I love Tim Holtz.
February 20th, 2014 at 12:21 pm.
This would be so much fun to work with. Would love to have it. Love all your products
February 20th, 2014 at 12:28 pm.
Awesome work.
February 20th, 2014 at 12:32 pm.
Great! collection that makes up this kit.
February 20th, 2014 at 12:33 pm.
Another fabulous giveaway. I would love to create something beautiful with all of these pieces.
February 20th, 2014 at 12:58 pm.
Beautiful!! Makes me think Spring!!
February 20th, 2014 at 1:01 pm.
Sweet memories of a secret garden!
February 20th, 2014 at 1:10 pm.
I am NOT a fan of gardening (too many bad run-in’s with earwigs in my youth), but I am a fan of this amazing Garden Gate kit!
February 20th, 2014 at 1:18 pm.
What fun. Love to win
February 20th, 2014 at 1:22 pm.
Gloriously designed package as always!!
February 20th, 2014 at 1:39 pm.
Would love to win this kit! Gorgeous!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 1:52 pm.
All fun looking toys! Do I *need* that ‘art’ stamp? Noo, but I WANT it!
February 20th, 2014 at 2:08 pm.
Wow, what a wonderful make by Laura today!!!… Thanks to share, and also for this new great giveaway!!
February 20th, 2014 at 2:18 pm.
What a great collection, would love to win this one.
February 20th, 2014 at 2:54 pm.
That is gorgeous! I hope I am the winner of this great stash!
February 20th, 2014 at 2:59 pm.
Ah sweet mysteries of Spring! Lovely!
February 20th, 2014 at 3:05 pm.
Great give a way. Love to win.
February 20th, 2014 at 3:15 pm.
Wonderful giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
February 20th, 2014 at 3:50 pm.
Beautiful! Awesome giveaway.
February 20th, 2014 at 3:53 pm.
I’d love to win any of the giveaways! Thanks.
February 20th, 2014 at 4:25 pm.
Anything to do with garden in any form works for me. So the garden gate will enhance my garden stash embellishments.
I hope i win!
February 20th, 2014 at 4:27 pm.
I would love to create a garden gate scene and really could use all these wonderful supplies
February 20th, 2014 at 4:39 pm.
So glad I found this site! What lovely things you have.
February 20th, 2014 at 4:43 pm.
Thanks for the chance to win- throw my name in the hat to please!
February 20th, 2014 at 4:50 pm.
What a fabulous give-away. Does just having had a birthday count for extra comments. How nice of everyone who is offering the parts of this give-away.
February 20th, 2014 at 4:57 pm.
May gardens soon come with spring until then I could make one with your kit.
February 20th, 2014 at 5:01 pm.
I love the rich colors and the birds…just put a bird on it!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:02 pm.
Once again very nice!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:08 pm.
Cool!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:13 pm.
What a stunning collection!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:24 pm.
Lovely selection of items for this giveaway. What fun it would be to win!! Thanks for the chance.
February 20th, 2014 at 5:31 pm.
Gosh I would love to win this!!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:41 pm.
Thanks for the chance to win this elegant collection! Makes me long for spring.
February 20th, 2014 at 5:45 pm.
Love Laura Carson’s creation and would love to win the Garden giveaway. Thanks
for the chance to win!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:54 pm.
Great stuff! THANKS!
February 20th, 2014 at 5:56 pm.
Hope to win this one!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:00 pm.
Wow, I love all of the new Tim Holtz’s products that just arrived at your shop.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:13 pm.
Unbelievably imaginative! Love it! Hope I win this one!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:16 pm.
Such talent!! Would love to win!!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:32 pm.
Always up for free Alpha Stamp goodies.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:33 pm.
What terrific projects Laura and Lora created! Would love to win the very generous giveaway. Thank you for the chance.
February 20th, 2014 at 6:37 pm.
Such yummy giveaways! Hope I win… Thanks for such great inspiration!!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:41 pm.
I am SOOO in love with all the papers and paraphernalia shown!! I hope the random computer generator picks me to win it!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:43 pm.
Ooooooo! Looks like a fun aviary garden is getting started!
February 20th, 2014 at 6:44 pm.
LOVE the project! Thank for the opportunity to win.
February 20th, 2014 at 7:13 pm.
I am ready for Spring and what a wonderful project to celebrate it’s coming! Thank you for another great giveaway.
February 20th, 2014 at 7:21 pm.
What a beautiful kit!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:23 pm.
Would love to own!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:28 pm.
Pretty, pretty, pretty please?
February 20th, 2014 at 7:31 pm.
I love alphastamps and I love giveaways!
February 20th, 2014 at 7:50 pm.
Wonderful looking kit. I hope its mine. Love the bird shrine!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:40 pm.
Love this kit!!!!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:42 pm.
Beautiful kit! Hope I win!
February 20th, 2014 at 8:47 pm.
Neat stuff! Thanks for the chance.
February 20th, 2014 at 10:22 pm.
This is just a superb collection. Thank you for the chance to win it :-D xxxxx
February 20th, 2014 at 10:34 pm.