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Sunday, March 20, 2011

New Goodies to share- Flutterby's!



I have another offering from Scrapbook Boutique, I have just had a new delivery from shop and have used some of the newies in this card.  I am sure you will see more of my new goodies in the next few weeks too!
If you want a run down of the measuements and 'how' jump over to Scrapbook boutique blog for all the details. 



The Recipe:
Stamps:Hero Arts Clear- Essential Messages, Antique Engravings
Paper: Pink Paislee- Queen Bee
Copics:  Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08, C1 
Accessories: SEW easy with the Zig Zag head,  Die-namics Jumbo Scallop boarder,, Nestabilities Labels 10,  rhinestones (coloured with Y08 copic), buttons, GütermannThread 106

Friday, March 18, 2011

Say it with....A Tag and Wee Memories

Happy Friday to you all, this week at AnnaBelle's we are Saying it with... A Tag!
What an amazing week we are having (busy busy!!), with the new releases, our little Bee becoming a front cover boy and also sponsoring Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Challenge #47- this ol' body can't take much more fun-lol!!
Hope you can play along with both challenges too!


 

My offering.....

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Only Orange, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery
Cardstock:  Xpress it Blending cardstock, Tangerine Tango, Certainly Celery
 Paper: A Muse Gingham
Copics: Colourless Blender, C00, C1, C3, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR09, Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y06, YG0000, YG00, YG21, YG23, YG25
Accessories:  Dimensional Magic, stickles crystal, Tangerine 7mm stitched ribbon, buttons, Tag Sale #2 die (PTI)

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Lil' Michelle Swinging by

Welcome back for Day 2 of the AnnaBelle's release!!
Wow, what a day it was yesterday, I know you were inspired by the design team's showcases of
Today you will be equally inspired by the team with their fabulous display of the brand spankin new
Lil' Michelle Swinging By...another fabulous addition to the Lil' Belle's family!
If you have hopped here from feasting your eyes on Lisa's stunners, you are on the right track, from here you will head over to Lyn's blog to see the fantastic creations she has to share





I have used the Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #2 layout for this one, I love these simple sketches!


Made the branch from some chocolate chip card stock (hand drawn!!!) and stamped it with the PTI woodgrain set


Stamps: Lil'Michelle Swinging by, Tree-MEN-dous (leaves), Background Basics- Woodgrain (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip, Versafine- Onyx Black
Cardstock:  Xpress it Blending cardstock,Tempting Turquoise
 Paper: SU DS paper- Tempting Turquoise
Copics: Colourless Blender, E00, E50, E51, E31, E33, E35, E37, YR21, YR24, B0000, B000, B00, B02, B04, B06, R20, V000, V01, V04, V06, G02, G05, G07, G09
Accessories: .3mm multi liner, Clear and Brown Spica Pen, Dimensional Magic, Clear Rhinestone (coloured with V06), Airbrush and compressor, Die-namics Clouds (MFT)


Stamps: Lil'Michelle Swinging by, BBD3
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, ,
Cardstock:  Xpress it Blending cardstock,, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo
 Paper: Crumb Cake DS paper (SU)
Copics: Colourless Blender, E00, E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, R81, R83, R85, R89, C00, C1
Accessories: Stickles -Crystal, Petal White Pack (airbrushed with R81, R83 and clear spica), Sprinkles -Girls/3mm Icicle, Pearl Pink Satin Ribbon, Nesties -labels 17, ovals and scalloped ovals, Airbrush and compressor

A quick rundown on how the Hop works :
You will need to begin at the ABS blog if you haven't already, and follow the links to each of the DT blogs.  Leave a comment on each as you go and you will end up back at the ABS blog where you can add your name to the Inlinkz widget. 
 Each hop will run for only 24hrs and random winners will be chosen from the names added to the Inlinkz that have completed the hop.  The names of the winners will be posted on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog on the 17th March.

Happy Hopping!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Reveal- Lil Monster Gone Fishin'

Welcome to the March Release #1 at AnnaBelle Stamps!!!
Our Lil Monster's Balloon now has a friend, introducing the one and only- Lil Monster Gone Fishing
A fun little set to play with, I have 2 samples to share

 



The Recipe:
Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps- Lil' Monster Gone Fishin', BBD3
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Basic Black, Xpress it Blending cardstock, More Mustard
Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Copics: Colourless Blender, C00, C01, C03, C05, C07, E11, E00, Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24
Accessories: 9mm Striped Black Ribbon, Button, 6mm Black Sprinkles (on Sale), Gold Twine (coming soon to AnnaBelle), MFT die


This one looks so much better IRL!!  I had a copic malfunction, and to cover it up I splattered 3 of the BG markers all over the page, very happy with the outcome- thanks Ange!!
I have used Andrea's Simply Saturday 7 sketch for this one

I headed down to one of the local stores in search for some wee fishing hooks- hoping all the while that no-one asked if I needed help and what kind of fish I was hoping to catch with the hooks, there may have been some raised eyebrows-lol!!!!!



The Recipe:
Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps- Lil' Monster Gone Fishin', BBD3, CC Designs Fish
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: Basic Black, Xpress it Blending cardstock, Paper: Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Copics: Colourless Blender, C00, C01, C03, C05, C07, E000, E00, BG0000, BG00, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG18
Accessories: Clear spica pen,.05 Mulit liner, fishing hook, dimensional magic

You should have arrived here from Lisa's Blog, (I know you are totally inspired now- how awesome is Lisa!!), when you leave here you are headed towards our Amazing Guest Designer, Lyn, get ready for some more WOW!

A quick rundown on how the Hop works :
You will need to begin at the ABS blog if you haven't already, and follow the links to each of the DT blogs.  Leave a comment on each as you go and you will end up back at the ABS blog where you can add your name to the Inlinkz widget.  Each hop will run for only 24hrs and random winners will be chosen from the names added to the Inlinkz that have completed the hop.  The names of the winners will be posted on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog on the 17th March.
Happy Hopping!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Mad for Markers Challenge meets Edward

The Challenge over at Mad for Markers this month is 'Male Cards- using brown Copics'
I think this one with Edward fits the bill.




 
The Recipe:
Cardstock: Xpress it blending cardstock, chocolate chip, Caramel
Paper: Oliver Paper Pad ( Basic Grey)
Stamps: Edward (TGF), Envelope Pattern (Hero Arts)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip
Copics: E31, E33, E35, E37(hair), E50, E51 (skin), E47, E49, E53, E55, E57 (clothing)
Accessories: Buttons, Bakers Twine (PTI), Nestabilites Labels 12 , Crimper (SU)

 

Sunday, March 13, 2011

A Sneaky 'AnnaBelle' peak- a new friend??

Happy Sunday All!!  Welcome to another sneaky peak of the new AnnaBelle's Release.
Can you tell who is getting a new little friend??
To be sure, to be sure, make sure you drop in on Tuesday to see the full reveal!

This coming week will be filled with lots of fun at AnnaBelles with release and blog hop on Tuesday and another on Wednesday- more to add to your wish list- yippee!!



The AnneBelle's March Madness Sale is still running, there are further reductions on selected stampes, selected heart sprinkles have also been added!!!
Head over the AnnaBelle Store to check them out


See ya on Tuesday!

Friday, March 11, 2011

Say it in........Blue, Red and White - filled with sprinkles and glitter!

Happy Friday to you all, we have another fabulous AnnaBelle challenge for you to play with and be inspired by!
This week we are saying it in..... Blue, Red and White



After playing along with Robyn's Christmas Card Challenge last year, I know how much easier it is to survive Christmas when your cards are well under way early in the year.  But I have missed the deadline for this one, but a fabulous way to get inspired none the less!!

Another wonderful reason to play along is that our fellow AnnaBelle Awesome Bella Kerry is on their DT team

I just loooooooove the tree from this set, well it is all dots after all!!
I have used the 6mm, 4mm and 3mm sprinkles

The tutorial for this card from our own very talented Andrea, following the tutorial, this was eeeeeeeasy to make- I wish I had taken the plunge yonks ago.  You too can check it out here...



The Recipe:
Stamps: Jewelled Tree (AnnaBelle Stamps),  Tree Trimming Trio- trunk (PTI)
Cardstock: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Stamper's Select White
Ink: Real Red
Paper: American Crafts Polka Dots
Accessories: Chilli Mini sprinkles, Turquoise 6mm sprinkles, Icicle 3mm sprinkles, 9mm Stripe-Red ribbon,  Sparkle n soft- Twinkling Clouds, Bling star

 
How To Play Along :

- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Our Sketch Challenge Runs from the last Friday of a month through till the last Friday of the following month.
- Each Friday in between we have themed challenges. To be eligible for the monthly prize of a $20 gift voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps you MUST take part in the sketch challenge AND one of the weekly challenges.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Include a link back to this blog in your post.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 5 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, but you can play along without them. For those who use AnnaBelle stamps and upload to the Gallery
HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!


Make sure you check out the rest of the design team's marvelleous work too, check in the sidebar for their links!