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Friday, June 29, 2012

Inspiration Friday {Birthday}



Hello fellow crafty people, back again with another post for  La-La Land Inspiration Friday!

On to our inspiration for this week ...... 

"Birthday"


Remember you can participate in our Inspiration Challenges too,  by linking up to our Customer Gallery! 
Hope you can play along with us too!

For this weeks card I have taken Colour Inspiration from CQC#142 and the sketch from TPE154


I have made this card for DD Darcy's birthday, hard to believe she is turning 11 on Tuesday!!
Heading into the teens soon.........oh the challenges!!





Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, R01, R02, B60
Hair:E30, E33, E99, E39
Y15, Y17, Y38
R11, R22, R14, R17
BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49




Other Supplies
SU Cardstock- Cameo Coral, Island Indigo

I hope your little ones have checked out the new Challenge at LLLC4K, make a project using 
'Patriotic'-Use colours from your countries flag as your inspiration
The Challenge is open until the 29th June










AnnaBelle's ABSC051


Happy Friday to you all, welcome back for another challenge at AnnaBelle's!

Before we get to this week's challenge have you checked out all the new goodies at the AnnaBelle's store yet, if not there are some stunning new sets and awesome new dies, you can see them all here!
Remember any purchase between June 15th and August 15th will put you in the running to win a Spellbinders Grand Calibur!!!

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Now on to the challenge...
 This week we have a brand new sketch for you to play with.........


Use Tag : absc051

If you want to play along too with our challenge this week check out all the details at the end of this post, and give it a whirl!
The prize for this week's challenge is the gorgeous stamp set Lil Bee's Big Flowers


Using the colours from CQC#143


I have turned the sketch upside down, couldn't fit the Kite in other wise, I really didn't plan well-lol!







Additional Goodies:
Copics: E000, E00, E02, E50, E51, E21, E23, R01, R22, R14, R17, B14, B16, B18, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, C0, N1, N3, N5
SU Poppy Parade

Make sure you check out all the other Gals creations with this challenge- well worth a visit!  
You will find all the links in the side bar!



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 if you have a blog.
- For those without a blog you can still play along!  Simply upload your card to our 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 or page.
- 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 





Tuesday, June 26, 2012

AnnaBelle's topical Tuesday TT021

Hello All, it is Tuesday and you know what that means.......yup it is time for another Technique Tuesday at AnnaBelle's!!

This week's tutorial is all about dressing up a gift card, making a real statement when giving a gift card!

You can head over to the site for the full tutorial to make this card, grab a cuppa, turn the volume up and enjoy!




Sunday, June 24, 2012

Scraphaven Copic's workshops

Hello All, hope your weekend has been fabulous and you are managing to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine despite the cold that comes with it!

Just dropping in to let you give you an update on the Copics workshops coming up this week at Scraphaven

Friday 29th of June
  Beginners #2 workshop


Starting at 7pm until approx 9.30pm

 Contact Di to reserve you place, her number is at the bottom of the post!

We will be continuing to build on the Copic skills learned in the 1st workshop

Adding to our skills with.......
Hair colouring
Making your own background
Perfectly coordinating your cardstock with your copics
Creating grass

Here are some little sneak peeks for you to enjoy.....



Please bring along your:
  • Paper trimmer
  • fussy cutting scissors
  • ruler
  • scalpel or blade 
  • double sided tape
  • Foam tape
  • Copic Markers - if you have some, (please make sure they are labelled), if not they will be supplied
  • As always your Passion for colouring!

As always the colours are changeable, you can colour with any combination you wish!



For the
Copic Lovers


Saturday the 30th of June

9.30am -12.00pm
 12.30pm - 3.00pm


Both classes will be completing the same project, each class will be limited to 10 participants

If you haven't already booked in you can contact Di to reserve you place, her number is at the bottom of the post!

By popular request, Little Miss Marci on Roller skates
Little Monster is back as well, but we will be using the matching Die, no more cutting!!!!!

If you are wanting a little more colouring you can replace the Monster image above with this one.  Unfortunately this one doesnt come with a matching die, so make sure you bring along your fussy cutting scissors-lol!



 Suggested colours for you to use on these projects, but as always the colour choice and selection will be yours!

Please bring along your:
  • Paper trimmer
  • fussy cutting scissors
  • ruler
  • scalpel or blade 
  • Grey lead pencil
  • double sided tape
  • Foam tape
  • Copic Markers - if you have some, (please make sure they are labelled), if not they will be supplied
  • As always your Passion for colouring!


For Workshop booking please contact Di at dismale@bigpond.com.au
or 0404 266 296


    See you on Friday evening or Saturday 


Jay Gee's Nook Surprise!!

Hello Crafty peoples!!  
Hope your weekend is fabulous, and your plan for the day includes loads of inking and cutting!

Back with a surprise post, joining in with the AWESOME Gals from Jay Gee's Nook!

I am stepping into huge shoes this week, Ange's taking time out from the Craft room to look after her son who is ill.  We hope Ange is back at the craft desk soon and Calum is back up and running around real soon!
I tried to make a card in keeping with her CAS style and lots of white, also taking inspiration from Clean and Simple FTL 196


I have used the Hero Arts Antique flowers and Butterflies set, which includes the matching Die!!
Now that makes for one easy card!!
See the links below to the store




Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies, Paper Smooches- Word Salad
Cardstock: Xpress it blending cardstock, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: YG11, YG13, YG17, YR02, YR07, YR09, C0, Clear Spica Pen
Accessories: MFT Fishtail Flag Stax, Foam Dots

Friday, June 22, 2012

Inspiration Friday {fun in the sun}



Hello fellow crafty people, back again with another post for  La-La Land Inspiration Friday!

On to our inspiration for this week ...... 

"Fun in the Sun"


Remember you can participate in our Inspiration Challenges too,  by linking up to our Customer Gallery! 
Hope you can play along with us too!


For this weeks card I have taken inspiration from SSSC#161






Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02, B60, B63
Hair:E50, E51, E21, E53, E55, E57
B21, B41, B93, B95, B97, B99
C00, C0, C1





Other Supplies
Huey Opaque White, PTI dies, Retro flower punch, A Muse gingham cardstock, American crafts Whale paper

I hope your little ones have checked out the new Challenge at LLLC4K, make a project using 

'Patriotic- use colours from your flag' as your inspiration

The Challenge is open until the 29th of June