La-La Land For Kids- challenge

DD Rylee (8), has been busy making this super cute bookmark for her Dad, who is turning the BIG 40 next month!

She is entering into the La-La Land Kids 'Happy Birthday' challenge, a new challenge blog just for the little ones!  Some great tutorials and post all done by the Kids DT.  I must say that our girls were stoked when they heard about the La-La Land Kids blog

Rylee has used Luka with Truck

Twinery twine (plaited), Copics, SU DS paper, Star and circle Nesties, corner Chomper

ABSC#041- the BIG 40!!

This means it is time for another of AnnaBelle's fabulous Bling Sketch challenges!

If you want to play along too, check out all the details at the end of this post, and give it a whirl!

I have teamed the ABSC#041 up with the Colour Q #99, a beautiful blend of 'Happy' colours

I made this card for my little brother, who would have turned the BIG 40 today . 

Although he is not here to share it with us, we will be celebrating on his behalf with a family dinner tomorrow night, I know that he will be with us in spirit, as he is each and every day!

This is my favourite picture of Ross and I, so happy and filled with mischief !!

I am about 3 in this photo and Ross is about 1!

This is my card just for him, 'Happy Birthday' Ross!!

 

 

The Recipe:

Stamps: AnnaBelle's Lil Monster's balloon, Hold a candle, Teresa's Numbers, BBD-numbers

Cardstock: Xpress it Blending cardstock, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Onyx Black, Pumpkin Pie

Copics:  C00, C1, Y11, Y15, Y17, YR12, YR14, YR15, YR16, YG93, YG95, YG97, B32, B34, B37 colourless blender

Accessories:AnnaBelle's Chocolate Twisted paper cord,  AnnaBelle's 6mm Pineapple Sprinkles, Cuttlebug Argyle EF, dimensional magic, Nestabilities gircles

sprinkles, Nesties Circles.

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 Thursday 5.00pm 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 special little something. Our last challenge for the month will be a sketch challenge which will attract our main prize of a $15.00 gift voucher for that weeks winner.


How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- 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 challenge 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 ☺

Girly Communion

A quickie post for you today!

Finally, I have finished the other communion card, this one for a little girl.  again I have used the image from Karen's Doodles.

The Recipe:

Digi Image: Karen's Doodles- Holy Communion Girl 1

Paper: From the stash
Cardstock: X press it Blending Cardstock , Lavender Lace

Ink: Memento- Tuxedo Black,
Copics: , E000, E00, E11, E31, E33E50, E51, E53, R01, C00, V000, BV0000, BV00, BV02
Accessories: Air brush and compressor, AnnaBelle's 3mm and 4mm Icicle sprinkles, Shapeabilities Grommet Tags , Floral Doily Motifs and floral doily accents,  6mm and 12mm satin ribbon, MFT Die namics flower trio



Say it with..........

Welcome to another Friday at AnnaBelle's and this means it's time for another AnnaBelle's challenge

If you want to play along too, check out all the details at the end of this post, and give it a whirl!

I have used one of the gorgeous images from the new release,  Squared Posies, which is also our blog hop prize!  If you haven't had a chance to play along with the hop,  you still have time!!

If you don't manage to win this set, it is 20% off at the moment, get it while you can!

The Recipe:

Stamps: AnnaBelle's Squared Posies, BBD1, All Squared, BBD5
Cardstock: SSW, Xpress it blending cardstock, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
Ink: Memento- Tuxedo black, Memento- Rich Cocoa, Early Espresso, Distress ink- Antique Linen, Tangerine Tango, Early EspressoCopics: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, Y13, Y15, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR07, YR09

Accessories:AnnaBelle's Dark Brown Hemp twine , Corner Chomper

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 Thursday 5.00pm 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 special little something. Our last challenge for the month will be a sketch challenge which will attract our main prize of a $15.00 gift voucher for that weeks winner.


How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- 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 challenge 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 ☺

Make sure you stop in and check out the  creations the rest of the team whipped up!

CSAYL- inspiration photo

By playing along with the challenges at CSAYL I am slowly starting to build up my christmas card stash!  I am hoping, this year will be the year there will be no mad December stamping- fingers crossed!
This weeks challenge is to create a christmas card based on the inspiration picture below... YUMMO!!

I have teamed it up with Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #24 sketch

The Recipe:

Stamps: CC designs -Santa Birgitta

Cardstock: Rose Red, Xpress it blending cardstock

Paper: Echo Park Little Girl and Springtime

Ink: Memento- Tuxedo Black

Copics: Y00, Y02, Y11, Y13, Y15Y21, Y32, Y35,E50, E51, E53, RV0000, RV00, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV25, R39

Accessories: AnnaBelles Icicle sprinkles, Nestabilites ovals and Labels 19, glitter, MFT die-namics snowflakes, dimensional magic, clear spica pen

Hoppin' along with Squared Posies!

Happy Terrific Tuesday to all!

If you have come here from Kylie's blog you are on the right track, then head along to Stephanie's.

Great to have you join us at AnnaBelle Stamps for another Blog Hop,

If you didn't see the wonderful news about our upcoming birthday celebrations you can check out all the details and the gorgeous birthday blinkie here, there will be lots of fun (what is a birthday without fun!!) and of course gifts, but not for us, they will be for you!

The Recipe:

Stamps:  Squared Posies
Cardstock: Xpress it Blending Cardstock, Basid Gray, Basic black
Paper: AnnaBelles Bitty Gingham- Lagoon
 Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Onyx Black
Copics: BG11, C00, C1, C3, C5
Accessories:AnnaBelle's  White 16mm Satin Ribbon, AnnaBelle Sprinkles- 6mm Waterfall and 4mm Icicle, Clear Spica Pen, AnnaBelle's Lake Button Mix, PTI Eylet lace boarder, Black stickles

I know the rest of the team will have some stunning creations, make sure you stop by!

Next stop on the Hop is Stephanie's

How to Play :

To keep our hop as fun and simple as possible, click through each of the DT blogs to see what they've created using this set. You can comment if you like, and leave your name using the Inlinkz on any of the DT blogs, or here on the ABS blog. You don't have to comment on all of our blogs, just remember to add your name for your chance to win the Blog Hop prize!

Along with each of our blog hops we will announce a special deal :)
The special deal for this hop, is a 20% discount on the square posies set, so if you like the vesatility of this set grab it now and enjoy a discount!!

- The prize for this weeks blog hop will be the set Squared Posies


The team wil have some fabulous creations to showcase the Blog Hop set- Squared Posies!

Checkout the links in the sidebar or just keep hopping along!

AnnaBelle's is turning 2 & we are celebrating!!

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As a thank you to those who add this blinkie to their blog we have a little something for you :) Simply follow the instructions below and you could be the randomly selected winner of 2 6 x 4 sets of your choice!!

- Copy and paste the above code and add it to your sidebar.

- Include the blinkie in a post with a link back to the ABS blog letting everyone know about our Birthday Celebrations, and where they can pick up their very own blinkie.

- Add the link to your post in the Inlinkz box below or on the ABS blog.

- On the 7th September we will select a random winner just before our party begins!

Now how will we be celebrating??

Come Join the Party!!

It's time to party because we are turning two!

We have a week of celebrations planned and you won't want to miss a day!

8th September - Challenge hosted by Sue W & Kylie

Join Sue and Kylie on their blogs for a fun challenge!

10th September - Challenge hosted by Sue K & Stephanie

Join Sue and Stephanie on their blogs for another fun challenge!

12th September - Challenge hosted by Patti & Marion

Join Patti and Marion on their blogs for the last fun challenge!

All challenges will finish on the 14th September at 12.00pm AEST, so if you miss the first one you can still catch up!

Enter any of the challenges for a chance to win 1 6 x 4 set of your choice and 3 packs 6mm Sprinkles! Winners will be announced on the 14th September on each of the DT blogs.

To be eligible to win the major prize you must :

- Join in ALL three challenges

- Add your name to the inlinkz code specially designated on the ABS blog.

The Prize!

The entire August release AND 6 packs of 6mm Sprinkles, value $142.20 (RRP)!

The major prize winner will be announced on our birthday - 15th September!!!

 So be sure to check back in :)

We would also love for you to follow the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog or follow us on Facebook! Every connection helps us to let others know about our stamps and other products, and we would appreciate your support :)

Say it in.......

Welcome to another Friday at AnnaBelle's and this means it's time for another AnnaBelle's challenge

If you want to play along too, check out all the details at the end of this post, and give it a whirl!

I have used one of the gorgeous images from the new release,  Whimsy Flower's set , lots of gorgeous images with so many possibilities!



I stamped the main image twice, trimmed the boarder so I could add my own, on the second image I coloured and cut out 2 additional leaves and added them to the first coloured image to the bottom left.



The Recipe:

Stamps: AnnaBelle'sWhimsy flowers
Cardstock: SSW, Xpress it blending cardstock, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo
Paper: SU DS Tangerine Tango
Ink: Memento- Tuxedo black, Versafine- Onyx black
Copics: R35, R37, R39, C00, C1, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YR24, YR61, YR65, YR68
Accessories:AnnaBelle's 7mm single stitched Tangerine Ribbon, AnnaBelle's 6mm Raspberry sprinkles, MFT Die-namics Double Scallop boarder, Corner Chomper, Nesties Petite scallop circles

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 Thursday 5.00pm 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 special little something. Our last challenge for the month will be a sketch challenge which will attract our main prize of a $15.00 gift voucher for that weeks winner.


How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- 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 challenge 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 ☺

Make sure you stop in and check out the  creations the rest of the team whipped up!

CSAYL- Gimme the bird!

This will be a super quick post, busy day ahead tomorrow and I must hit the hay!!

The challenge for the week at CSAYL is Just "gimme the bird"!

Use a bird image on your holiday card or project

I just wanted to give it a go again this week, not to mention the other bonus is to add to my slow growing Christmas card supply!

The Recipe:

Stamps: AnnaBelle's Holly Branch, PTI Wise Owl, Can't remember  about the dots- possibly PTI

Cardstock: AC white and Red glitter, Curious Metallics White, Crumb Cake, Ridinghood Red, SS white

Ink: Versa fine- Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Ridinghood Red

Copics: G21, G29, YG63, YG67

Accessories: AnnaBelles Cherry Sprinkles, Black Rhinestones, SU punch, TE Birds and branch die, 'WISH' is from a Christmas decoration.

Scrapbook Boutique Yummy challenge

A new challenge has started at  Scrapbook Boutique,

The 10th of each month will see a new challenge starting, with the Design Team showing how their take on inspiration photo and/or the theme of the month!

 If you want more details on this challange jump over to Scrapbook boutique blog for all the details, including the prize.

The theme for this challenge is 'Ribbons and Bows' , make a creation based on this delicious little plate of cupcakes and include a ribbon or a bow, easy peasy!!




I wish I could make cupcakes that look this good!!!

 

The Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black - Party Time
Cardstock: X press it Blending Cardstock,  Smooth White

Ink: Memento-  Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Onyx black

Copics: E000, E00, E11, Y0000, Y00, Y13, Y15, YG00, YG03, YG06, YG09, R20, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, C00, C1, C3, C5, C7 
Accessories: , dimensional magic, Lime super fine glitter, AC glitter paper, White Grosgrain ribbon (coloured with RV 25), Clear spica marker


Make sure you check out Angela, Narelle and Therese's blogs, they will have a fabulous creation to get you inspired!
You have until 12midnight Wednesday 31th August to enter and be elegible for the $30 Gift voucher!

New Release Day 4 teaming up with Say it with.......

Welcome back for another AnnaBelle's Brand spankin' new release..........

Dotted Flowers

Another fun set to play with, lots of sentiments and gorrrrrrrrrrrrgeous flowers.

This week we are also Saying it with ....one layer

I must say that making a card with only one layer is a bit of a challenge for me,

but anyway here is what I '1 layered' up............



The Recipe:

Stamps: Dotted flowers

Cardstock: Xpress it Blending Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Cottage Ivy

Copics: YR12, YR16, G21, G24, G28, G29, Y11, Y15, Y17, RV09

Accessories: AnnaBelle's 9mm striped ribbon- pink, Orange button mix, Dimensional magic,

The Recipe:

Stamps: Dotted flowers

Cardstock: Xpress it Blending Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Wild Wasabi

Copics: V12, V15, V17

Accessories: AnnaBelle's Pearls- Large Mix White and small mix white, AnnaBelle's White 16mm satin ribbon, Nestabilities Big Scalloped Circles, Grand Big Scalloped circles, circle nesties

- The day has finally arrived, all this weeks new release sets are available from the AnnaBelle's store.



- The special deal will be :
 Purchase the entire release for $99.95 (RRP $118.80) and also get free postage!
A perfect time to try our stamps if you haven't already!

- The special deal starts on today and run until the following Tuesday.
You also still have time to jump into the blog hop, if you haven't already

Thank you for sticking with us for this week of new releases, hope you have found something new to compliment your crafting supplies!!