Enjoying some Masking

I’m back with another card for the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

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Today I cut some stars out of some masking paper and then used the negative space as a mask. Then I clear heat embossed the Hero Arts Flower Dot pattern before blending in a rainbow of colours. Happy and bright and a one layer card 🙂

Enjoy|Marion Vagg

It’s hard to tell, but I covered the colourful stars in some clear Wink of Stella brush glitter pen.

Enjoy - Detail | Marion Vagg

I’m also entering this into the Hero Arts Birthday Challenge making a rainbow birthday card.

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Supplies

Stamps: Hero Arts Flower Dot Pattern Stamp, Hero Arts Live and Laugh Stamp set (sentiment), Hero Arts Three Trees (star)

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White Cardstock

Ink: VersaFine – Onyx Black, Distress Ink – Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn

Other Supplies: MFT Star Stax dies, Cuttlebug, Hero Arts Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Anti-static pillow, Inkadinkadoo Masking paper, Sponge daubers, Zig Wink of Stella brush glitter pen – clear

For those of you taking the class, hopefully you are enjoying it as much as I am.

I’ll be back soon,

Marion

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Friday Feature – Sentimental Bluebells

It’s Friday – Yay. This week at AnnaBelle Stamps the Belles are showcasing the set Sentimental Bluebells. This is a new set for me and I had fun playing with those sweet flower images.

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Happy Birthday bluebells

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells stamp set

Ink:  VersaFine – Smokey Grey, Distress Ink – Scattered Straw

Card:  XPress-It Blending card Hero Arts folded notecards – Snow

Other Supplies: Copic markers, foam dimensionals, AnnaBelle Stamps hemp twine – 0.8mm, Zots glue dots, My Mind’s Eye – Be Amazing 6×6 patterned paper, Creative Place  Make and Create patterned 12 x 12 papers, Sponge dauber

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects to see how they have used this set – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Dad You Rock!

*If you are looking for the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog hop and Giveaway, see post below this one*

I’m back with a card that I made on behalf of my kids for my hubby’s birthday which was yesterday. He told me it is the best card I have made him – so I guess it gets the thumbs up! Gotta love that.

It didn’t take long to put together. The chevrons behind the cut-out letters is washi tape.

Dad You Rock

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And what’s a birthday without a cake? There is ALWAYS time for one in our household. In my opinion you are never too old for a fun cake!

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Supplies

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Expressions of You stamp set

Ink: Versamark watermark ink

Card: X-Press It Copic Blending Blending Card, Hero Arts folded Note cards – Azure

Other Supplies: Die-Namics High Rise Alphabet lower case, Cuttlebug, AnnaBelle Stamps white embossing powder, heat tool, anti static pillow, foam dimensionals, Smash washi tape

Thanks for taking a peek,

Marion

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Friday Feature

It’s Friday…and I’m on holidays! School is out for 2 weeks! Yee Haa!

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For this week’s Friday Feature, the Belles are using the recently released stamp set Beside the Sea.

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I stamped the image and then coloured it with Copics. I even decorated a matching envelope. This is a mini card measuring 10cm by 10cms.

Happy Birthday and envelope

Can you believe that even though I live beside the sea, I had to Google the colours for a seagull? I see these guys all the time looking for free food! My daughter loves to chase them 🙂

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Beside the Sea stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps BBD#5 Stamp set

Ink: Hero Arts inks – Pool, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock, Hero Arts folded notecards – Azure

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Memento fine black marker, foam dimensionals

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects to see how they have used this set – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Friday Feature – Butterfly Sunshine

Yay, it’s Friday!

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It’s birthday week at AnnaBelle Stamps! For one week only, it is 20% off storewide to celebrate AnnaBelle Stamp’s 4th birthday.  The code is – 4years – with the clearance section as the only exclusion.

For this week’s Friday Feature, the Belles are using the newly released stamp set Butterfly Sunshine. It is such a lovely set.

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Happiest of Days

I must admit I don’t use a lot of kraft cardstock – to be honest I find it a bit ‘dirty’ looking, but I thought it worked OK here as it really let the focal image take centre stage. I couldn’t have spaced out the sun rays evenly if I hadn’t used my stamp-a-ma-jig. I have only acquired one recently, and I don’t know how I managed so long with out one! A must have tool in your stash, especially if you are working with rubber stamps like this set is.

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Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Butterfly sunshine  stamp set

Ink: Hero Arts inks – Butter bar, VersaFine Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock, AnnaBelle Stamps Kraft cardstock

Other Supplies: PTI Mat Stack 3 die, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders circle die, Foam dimensionals, AnnaBelle Stamps Black current Sprinkles – 3mm, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Copic markers

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects to see how they have used this set – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Friday Feature – Splat Attack

Happy Friday Peeps!

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For this week’s Friday Feature at AnnaBelle Stamps, the Belles are using the newly released stamp set Splat Attack. Very trendy right now. If you want to grab yourself a set, Andrea has it discounted by 20% for one whole week.

I decided to have a bit of fun this week. When I first saw the Splat Attack set, I thought of creating some little creatures! Fun, doncha think? I’ve created several projects suitable for a birthday party.

First up an Action Wobble card!

Action Wobble birthday card

And here it is in full ‘action wobble’ mode. SO much fun!

Action Wobble card

On my recent holiday, I came across some glassine bags from Big W and make some little treat bags.

Glassine party favours

Next are some treat tubes filled with Skittles…and yes I did sample of few.

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I love how the grizzly faced one is staring at the happy one – gotta love those unpredictable googly eyes!

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Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Splat Attack stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Boy’s Party stamp set

Ink: Hero Arts inks – Pale Tomato, Green Hills, Pool, Butterbar, Tide Pool

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock, Hero Arts Folded Notecards – Azure

Other Supplies: AnnaBelle Stamps Shapes 1 Die, Cuttlebug, Googly eyes, Treat tubes, Skittles,  Fine felt marker, Party with Merci Glassine bags, Foam dimensionals, Action wobble springs

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects to see how they have used this set – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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