AnnaBelle Stamps Sketch Challenge #54

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Annabelle Stamps, Christmas Cards

September 28, 2012

8 comments

This week at AnnaBelle Stamps we have a sketch challenge as we have come to the end of another month. Where is this year going?

Well even though I am on holidays at the moment, my mojo is somewhat lacking, as silly me decided to have a garage sale this Saturday!! Therefore in order to get some inspiration flowing through my veins, I decided to look through my archives and find some inspiration from a previous card. When I came across this Christmas tag I created last year…I decided to do a remodel and make it into a card. So glad I am taking the KickStart Online Class.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps  Squared Posies stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps  BBD# 5 stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Gifted Swirls stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Daisy Delight stamp set (leaves)

Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black, Versafine – Vintage Sepia, Memento – Tuxedo Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Kraft card stock, AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White card stock

Other Supplies: WRMK Corner Chomper, MFT Layered Label Die, Cuttlebug, AnnaBelle Stamps Metallic Sprinkles, Copic Markers – RV29, R29.

This week’s winner will receive a $10 Gift Voucher to the AnnaBelle Store. Hope you will find the time to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles projects – their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
– Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along:
– Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
– For those without a blog you can still play along! Simply uplaod your card to out Stamp Embellish Create social site (you’ll need to join) and add the current challenge ‘tag’ to your photo!
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
– A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas 🙂
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Thinking of you – class card

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Annabelle Stamps, Rub ons

September 22, 2012

9 comments

I am currently taking the Kick Start – the new Online Card Class. I love these classes because I love watching talented people craft! These classes are jam packed with inspiration.

On Day 4 were we asked to go back through our supplies and use something ‘old’. Well for me that means rub-ons…and yes I have a BIG stash of them. They were one of my first loves! I also revisited a twine flower that I used a while back here…and decided to give it another go.

And do you like my colourful wave strip? It is made with this new AnnaBelle Stamps Die – it is a banner die. I love using product other than their intended purpose.

Supplies

Stamps: None (believe it or not!)

Ink: None!

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Kraft card, Hero Arts Layering papers, white cardstock

Other Supplies: AnnaBelle Stamps Decorated Christmas Cuts by Design 3 die, MFT Upsy Daisy Die (for leaves), Cuttlebug, AnnaBelle Stamps twine – natural, AnnaBelle Stamp white twine – 0.8mm, American Crafts button – , Rub-on, Zots glue dots – large

Thanks for visiting,

Marion

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Say it With…Shades of Pink

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Annabelle Stamps

September 21, 2012

6 comments

Well after another busy term at school, I can now say I am on holidays for 2 weeks! Hopefully I will get some time to take a breather and maybe do some more crafting!

This week at AnnaBelle Stamps we are saying it with Shades of Pink.

The Belles are using any Lil Belle stamp set for this challenge. I have used the umbrella from A Beautiful Day and the sentiment is from Lil Molly’s Flowers. I coloured in the umbrella with Distress Markers and a water colour pen.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps A Beautiful Day stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Lil Molly’s Flower’s stamp set

Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black, Distress Markers – Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Black Soot

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White card stock

Other Supplies: Aquarello Watercolour paper, anti static pillow, Zing Black embossing powder, heat gun, Glossy Accents, Crate Paper 6×6 paper pack – Pretty Party, WRMK corner chomper, Zig watercolour pen

This week’s winner will receive a $10 Gift Voucher to the AnnaBelle Store. Hope you will find the time to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles projects – their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
– Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along:
– Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
– For those without a blog you can still play along! Simply uplaod your card to out Stamp Embellish Create social site (you’ll need to join) and add the current challenge ‘tag’ to your photo!
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
– A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas 🙂
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AnnaBelle Stamps New Release and Blog Hop

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Annabelle Stamps

September 14, 2012

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Welcome to the latest stamp and die release blog hop for AnnaBelle Stamps. You should have arrived from the lovely Kylie’s blog.

Today the stamp set ‘Decorated Christmas’ is being released into the store along with it coordinating dies ‘Cuts by Design 003’ and also a decorative border die. Check them out.

This morning I showed you a Christmas Treat bag using the Decorated Christmas stamp set and die (go here if you missed it), so this afternoon I thought I would make a card using the decorative border die. It is designed to compliment the Decorated Christmas set, but I wanted to show you how versatile it is and I have made a non Christmas card and matching tag. Fun fun.

 After die cutting the border I coloured it in with different colours of Copic Markers. The sentiment is from the ‘Shape it Up’ Stamp set.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Decorated Christmas stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps ‘Shape it Up’ stamp set

Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock

Other Supplies: AnnaBelle Stamps Cuts By Design – Border 1 die, Cuttlebug, Copic Markers – BG49, YG03, RV29, YR68, Y17, AnnaBelle Stamps 16mm satin ribbon – light green, AnnaBelle stamps Buttons – Lime, AnnaBelle Stamps twine – 0.8mm white

Now for a GIVEAWAY. In order to be in the running to win your very own ‘Decorated Christmas’ Stamp set and coordinating die, you need to comment on all of the DT’s blog and then head back to the ABS blog and add your name to the inlinkz.

AND lastly it is AnnaBelle Stamps 3rd Birthday, so Andrea is having a birthday sale for this weekend only. Go and grab yourself a bargain.

Your next stop on the hop is Therese.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

Blog Hop Order

ABS blog

Andrea

Kylie

Marion <– you’re here!

Therese

Danielle

Gayatri

ABS Blog

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Say it with…3D Christmas

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Annabelle Stamps

September 14, 2012

9 comments

Welcome to this week’s challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps. Hope you are ready to don your Christmas hat this week as we have another Christmas challenge.

I decided to make a little Christmas treat bag with some new stamps and dies that are being officially released this afternoon at 4pm (AEST). Be sure to check back then for the full reveal.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Decorated Christmas stamp set

Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black, Versacolor – Turquoise

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White card stock, American Crafts Swiss Dots – Aqua, Hero Arts Layering papers (can’t remember the names!)

Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, Silver thread, Cellophane bag, Lindt chocolates, Kaisercraft grosgrain ribbon, Tombow adhesive

This week’s winner will receive a $10 Gift Voucher to the AnnaBelle Store. Hope you will find the time to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles projects – their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
– Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along:
– Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
– For those without a blog you can still play along! Simply uplaod your card to out Stamp Embellish Create social site (you’ll need to join) and add the current challenge ‘tag’ to your photo!
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
– A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas 🙂
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Say it with…Lime, Mango and Orange

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Annabelle Stamps, Challenges, Copic markers

September 7, 2012

13 comments

Welcome to this week’s colour challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps. They are such bright, happy and summery colours don’t you think? Quite fitting for the warm breezy spring days that we have been having lately.

I made this mini card (7.5cm by 11cm) by first drawing a grid with lead pencil. I then stamped the small butterfly image from the Whimsy Flowers set repeatedly using the grid as a guide. When all the butterflies were stamped I coloured in the negative space around the images with 3 shades of Copic markers. I finished off the card by going over the grid lines with a felt pen and ruler. The result was a rather colourful and graphic looking pattern.

I have created this card for the Repetition Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Whimsy Flowers stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Shape it Up stamp set (sentiment)

Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versafine – Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock, Black card – brand unknown

Other Supplies: Copic Markers – YG03, Y17, YR68, Black felt pen, ruler

This week’s winner will receive a $10 Gift Voucher to the AnnaBelle Store. Hope you will find the time to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles projects – their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
– Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along:
– Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
– For those without a blog you can still play along! Simply uplaod your card to out Stamp Embellish Create social site (you’ll need to join) and add the current challenge ‘tag’ to your photo!
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
– A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas 🙂
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Say it with…ABSC053

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Annabelle Stamps, Water colour

August 31, 2012

10 comments

It is the last Friday of the month, so that means a sketch challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps.

I’ll be honest here…I struggled with this one. It was the half circle that threw me, so I took some liberties with the sketch which I turned. Hope that I wasn’t bending the rules too much!

The main panel is distress ink blending (like I showed in my video tutorial this week), but for some variation, I sprayed it lightly with a mister to create a splotchy water effect (I think it looks like a night sky full of stars!). I stamped the birds and cages from Love Birds and the sentiment is Garden silhouettes. The yellow is washi tape! This week’s winner will receive the awesome Fanciful Flowers stamp set – one of my favourites!

I have created this card for the Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Love Birds stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Garden silhouettes stamp set

Ink: Versafine – Onyx Black, Distress Inks – Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock

Other Supplies: Ranger ink blending tool, Washi tape, Foam dimensionals, Mister with water,

Hope you will find the time to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles projects – their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
– Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along:
– Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
– For those without a blog you can still play along! Simply uplaod your card to out Stamp Embellish Create social site (you’ll need to join) and add the current challenge ‘tag’ to your photo!
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
– A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas 🙂
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