Papertrey April Blog Hop

I’ve never participated in Papertrey Ink Hop before – but why not? I have managed to accumulate some awesome PTI products over the last couple of months. The challenge is to make a project with a design on an angle. I have been seeing lots of striped goodness lately – so I thought I would give it a go.

PTI

Celebrate Today

Big and bold. I love the Sweet Life stamp set 🙂

Supplies

Stamps: PTI – The Sweet Life stamp set, PTI –  Mat Stack 3 Collection stamp set

Ink: Memento – Lady Bug, Lilac Posies, Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves, VersaFine – Onyx Black and Smokey Gray

Card: Neenah Solar White card stock, Bazzill Basics – Dark Grey, Light Green

Other Supplies: PTI Mat Stack 3 dies, PTI Layerz Mat Stack 3 die, PTI – The Sweet Life dies, foam dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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With love

I am currently on holidays and so have had some extra crafty time. This is a card I made last week for a challenge, but as usual, I deliberated way too long and missed the deadline. I spent about a week deciding whether to put some of the dots back inside the holes – randomly, in a pattern…oh the dilemma! It is quite laughable really, but in the end I opted for no dots!

I am trying the slanted look – very trendy at the moment, but for this symmetrical girl, it was (and is) a challenge!

With love

Supplies

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Card: Neenah Solar White card stock, Hero Arts Folded Note cards – Grass, Pool, Cerulean, Blush, Mandarin

Other Supplies: Die-namics Daint Dots die, Cuttlebug, Kaisercraft Thank you Cards Rub on, Martha Stewart Heart Punch, Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Crazy for Chevrons

Howdy Partners,

Moxie Fab World are having some super cool challenges at the moment and I wanted to play along…and yesterday I found some time and some mojo!
I am loving green and aqua as a colour combo lately. Super fun. I am entering the first card into Emphasize the Negative Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

For You Chevrons

For you chevrons - detail

I am entering the second card into the Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Hello Chevrons

Supplies

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Card: Neenah Solar white card stock, American Crafts Swiss dots – various colours

Other Supplies: My Favorite Things Chevrons die, PTI Block Alphabet die collection, Simon Says Stamp Fresh Daisies die, Cuttlebug, Tombow adhesive

Thanks for taking the time to stop by,

Marion

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Friday Feature – Easter sets

Hello and welcome to another Friday Feature at AnnaBelle Stamps. This week the Belles are showcasing Easter sets – as Easter is fast approaching! Check out the Easter deal that Andrea has for this weekend only.

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Today I have made some chocolate wrappers for my kids for Easter. Let me just say I originally intended to make 4…but the 4th chocolate went missing 😉

Chocolate wrappers x3

Here is a close up of each one.

Chocolate wrapper - teal

Chocolate wrapper - blue

Chocolate wrapper - purple

The blue Easter Joy one is my favourite. Those Easter chicks are just too cute! And what is on the inside?

Inside

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Easter Chickadees Stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps BBD#5 Stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Boys Party Stamp set

Ink: Versacolor – Turquoise, Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly, Elderberry, Danube Blue, Nautical Blue

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock, Hero Arts folded notecards – Pool, Iris, Azure

Other Supplies: AnnaBelle Stamps Gingham ribbon – 16mm – Kiwi, Licorice, Tangerine, Cuts By Design 02 – Shapes 1, Cuttlebug, Copic Markers, Foam dimensionals, Martha Stewart Scoreboard, Chocolate!

I am entering these into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge.

Be sure to drop by the rest of the Belles to check out their projects. Their links are on my sidebar. And also stop by Gayatri’s blog as she is stepping down from the AnnaBelle DT. It has been a pleasure working alongside her. I wish you all the best Gayatri.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Hello

Hellooooo,
I am very excited to be here sharing my first card as a designer for the Muse Card Club. Have you played along with us yet?

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Today’s card is actually ink-free! What? Yep, you heard me… no ink! I created the background using two different washi tape patterns…I lined up the chevrons to create a really nifty diamond pattern. I think the yellow, orange and teal colour combo is so bright and happy!

Hello

I die cut the sentiment and used the negative space…backing it with some teal card stock. Hopefully you can see it better in this photo.

Hello - detail

I would love to see how you are inspired by my card. Here are some of the guidelines…

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white card stock, Bazzill teal card stock

Other Supplies: Washi tape – Smash, Papertrey Ink Block Alphabet die collection, Cuttlebug

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you will find the time to play along,

Until next time,

Marion

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Love you

*For the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop see post below*

I am popping in REALLY quickly as it is late and I should be going to bed!

This is a mini card – about 7.5cm by 7.5cm. Very cute. We don’t tend to do Valentine’s Day in our household, so it didn’t go to my hubby – a friend of mine wanted it for hers! Ha! My hubby did make pancakes for the kids for breaky on Valentine’s Day and I asked for some love heart ones, and he did it!

Love you

I am entering this into a couple of challenges. CASology’s cue this week is Red and the Scrapbook Boutique is having a love challenge inspired by the following photo.

Week 31 - Red

February 2013

Oh and here are the pancakes with maple syrup! They were yum!

pancakes

Supplies

Stamps: Paper Smooches – Sentiment Sampler

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white card stock, Bazzill card stock -red

Other Supplies: PTI Block Alphabet die collection, Cuttlebug, Martha Stewart Heart punch

Short and sweet. Thanks for dropping by,

Marion

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