Say it with a sketch

Hello. It is Friday again. This week at AnnaBelle Stamps we have a fun sketch challenge for you.

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As you can see, I am still in Copic colouring mode – but this time I added in some gel pen to add more interest to the flowers. For the circle element I have embossed a circle using a circle nestie and an embossing mat. The flower centres are blobs of white enamel accents – love this stuff!

Happy Birthday

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamps ‘Flower Power’Β Challenge and also into the CASology challenge where the cue card is Bloom.

Happy Birthday - detail

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Standing Tall stamp set

Ink: Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Nestibilities circle die, Cuttlebug, Tan embossing mat, foam dimensionals, My Mind’s Eye – Be Amazing 6×6 paper pad, Ranger enamel accents – white, Uniball signo gel pen broad – white, foam dimensionals

Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:

  • We post our challenges every Friday at 8:00pm 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 $15.00 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 upload 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 πŸ™‚
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AnnaBelle Stamps Friday Feature Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Friday Feature Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Sue’s lovely blog.

Today, the Belles are showcasing the Lil Belles set. There are quite a few Lil Belles sets, so check them all out below. Today I have decided to use A Beautiful Day stamp set.


So grateful for you

For those of you who know me, patterned paper and I are not the best of friends. Well… I am pleased to say that several pieces of patterned paper were harmed in the making of this card πŸ™‚

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps A beautiful Day stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Squared Posies Stamp set (sentiment)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento – Tuxedo Black, Distress Markers – Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock

Other Supplies: Crate Paper patterned paper 6×6 pad, My Minds Eye – Lost and Found patterned paper 6×6 pad Foam dimensionals, Watercolour pen, Prismacolor pencils (highlights, hair and skin), Tombow Mono Multi glue

Now for a GIVEAWAY. If you would like to win a Lil Belle’s set (winner’s choice), comment on all of the DT’s blog and then head back to the ABS blog and add your name to the inlinkz. You have until Sunday 8pm (Australian EST) to enter.

Also ALL the Lil’ Belles sets are discounted by 20% for this weekend only.

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Your next stop on the hop is the one and only, and very talented Therese.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

Blog Hop Order

ABS blog

Andrea

Sue

Marion <– you’re here!

Therese

Donna

ABS Blog

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Video Tutorial – Watercolour flowers

Today I have a Topical Tuesday video to share with you over on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog. Here is a look at the card I have made using distress markers and water to create a watercolour effect.

Best Wishes - watercoloured flowers

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Designer Flowers Stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Fanciful Flowers Stamp set (leaves and sentiment)

Ink: Distress Markers – Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive

Paper: Canson Watercolour paper, AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock, Hero Arts folded note card – carnation

Other Supplies: Mister with water, AnnaBelle Stamps white embossing powder, heat tool, Embossing buddy

Head here is to view the video.

Until next time,

Marion

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CAS and one layer

Wow! It is Friday already! This week at AnnaBelle Stamps we are having an Anything Goes challenge – Woo Hoo! Hope you will play along with us this week.

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I decided to make a simple one layer card, colouring the image in with Copics. I am on a Copic colouring phase at the moment πŸ™‚

Thank you for all you do

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Whimsy Flowers Stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Fanciful Flowers (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Vellum – blue, AnnaBelle Stamps 3mm pearls, Glossy Accents (to adhere butterflies)

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

About our challenges:

  • We post our challenges every Friday at 8:00pm 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 $15.00 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 upload 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 πŸ™‚
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Friday Feature at AnnaBelle Stamps

For this week’s Friday Feature at AnnaBelle Stamps, the Belles are showcasing the All Things Grow Stamp set. Such a great set to own as it has so many different uses. I wanted to use this set in a way I have never used before. I ended up using the reed image in the lower right hand corner and some masking, to make 3 different projects.

All things grow

I think these cards would be great for a male.

Happy Birthday

Celebrate

Hello Tag

Hopefully I have inspired you to look at your stamps in a new way. Andrea also has 20% this set for the weekend.

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Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow Stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Shape it Up (sentiments for the 2 cards), AnnaBelle Stamps Garden Silhouette Stamp set (Tag sentiment)

Ink: VersaFine – Smokey Gray, Memento Ink – Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock

Other Supplies: Eclipse masking tape, AnnaBelle Stamps 0.8mm twine – turquoise, AnnaBelle Stamps DF Satin Ribbon – 16mm – Lime, WRMK Corner Chomper

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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You’re so special to me

Hello. It is Friday again and that means it is time for another challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps.

Before I get to the challenge though, the AnnaBelle team is very happy to be welcoming a new DT member today and that is Donna Wardle. Make sure you visit her wonderful blog and leave her some love.

Now onto this week’s challenge which is a sketch.

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And here is my take…

You're so special to me

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Backgrounds by Design #5 stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Lil’ Bees Big Flowers stamp set, AnnaBelle Stamps Designer Flowers stamp set (sentiment)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink – Tumbled Glass

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps smooth white cardstock, Regal Craft Card Textured cardstock

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, AnnaBelle Stamps 0.8mm twine – Turquoise, Glossy Accents, Foam dimensionals

This challenge will run for 2 weeks and the winner will receive a $15 Gift Voucher to the AnnaBelle Store. Hope you will play along with us. Be sure to check out the rest of the Belles’ projects – their links are on my side bar.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

About our challenges:

  • We post our challenges every Friday at 8:00pm 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 $15.00 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 upload 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 πŸ™‚
Read More