Copic Intermediate !!

I must admit that I have been sitting on this one for over a week, but the time has come to share.

Last Monday I attended the 1st ever Australian Copic Intermediate course here in Melbourne -Our hands were held throughout the day by our very own talented 'Copic Queen' Mandi-Lee, who made the day a whole lot of fun!

 We had a pretty busy day, sitting out side our comfort zone for a big part of the day, but having said that the learning curve was HUGE!!

 

Mandi-Lee lead us through shadow colour theory, Properties of Light and shadow (stretching the mind) - boy did I need help here, now it is finally making sense!

We coloured with combinations that I would have been too scared to use together, we even played around with some of the tricky situations, skin and hair being the biggies!

See you back here tomorrow when we reveal the April Muse at CASE study!!

AnnaBelle's Brand new digi's and a new format!!

Happy Tuesday to all, today is a verrrrry exciting day at AnnaBelle Stamps, we have a new blog hop format to share with you and some brand spankin' new devine digi's to showcase!!

Come and join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month as we have fun sharing a new set or two with you!

Play along with us for your chance to win the Blog Hop set, this week that is all 3 digi's!

If you have been following along at the AnnaBelle's Blog you will have seen some sneak peaks of the new goodies that are coming your way, stamps, papers.... and more!

I know you will fall in love with these new digi's, as I have, they are just gorgeous and tell such a beautiful story, they make me think of my Grandad heading off to war and what it would have been like for him to say hello or goodbye to his 'girl'.

You know what I love about digi's- can can have them whatever darn size you want!!!  In the 1st one below however I made it a little challenging to colour, all those little bits to colour- thank goodness for the colourless blender-lol!!

I wanted to keep the layouts and colours fairly simple so as not to detract from the beautiful image.

 

I have used 5 Chilli Heart sprinkles and a 3mm turquoise sprinkle together to make the flower, layered this on top of a button.

The Recipe:

Stamps: AnnaBelle's Brand spankin' new digi 'Young Love', AnnaBelle's BBD3

Cardstock: Xpress it Blending Cardstock, Baja Breeze, Pure Poppy

Ink: Baja Breeze

 Copics: E31, E35, E37,E50, E51, G21, G24, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, R39, B0000, B000, B00, B26, C00, C1

Accessories: AnnaBelle's 16mm White satin ribbon, AnnaBelle's 8mm Chilli Heart Sprinkles, AnnaBelle's 3mm Turquoise Sprinkles, Nestabilities Circles and Labels 18,  Button

 

This one is also for the iCopic Challenge #23, the challenge is black and white with one accent colour of choice- Ta da!  Black and white with an accent of Rose Red!

The Recipe:

Stamps:  AnnaBelle's brand new digi 'Summer Rain'
Cardstock:  Xpress it Blending cardstock, Rose Red, Basic Grey

Paper: SU Hostess Pack (retired)

Copics: RV29, C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, BG10, BG0000, blender

Accessories:   AnnaBelle's 16mm White satin and 7mm black stripe Ribbons , Nestabilities Ovals and Fleur De Lis Rectangles, Dimensional Magic (on the rain droplets and the puddles- can see it IRL!)

I know the rest of the team will have some stunning creations with these newbie's, make sure you stop by!

How to Play :

Playing along is now even easier! You can leave a comment on one or all of the DT blogs and add your name using the Inlinkz tool which can be found on any of the DT blogs. 
The hop will stay open for 1 week, a random winner will be drawn on Tuesday the 11th of April

and if you've commented on the mystery DT blog then you will be the winner.

Say it in......... meets Sketchbook Saturday Challenge

Hello and welcome back for another AnnaBelle's Friday Challenges,

Say it in.... Orange and Purple

I must say that I love this colour combination, orange has got to be one of my favourite colours, oh so warm!!

I have teamed this weeks challenge with Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #4 from my buddy Iwona!



Here is my take on the colours, I have used another of my new nesties labels- Mmmmmm

the papers are old ones I have had stashed for years (you know the story!!) fit the challenge perfectly.

The Recipe:

Stamps:AnnaBelle's BBD  Numbers, Take the Cake

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Tangerine Tango, Xpress it Blending cardstock

Paper: American Crafts- Junior Prom, Central Park- Metropolitan collection

 Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Onyx Black

Copics: BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, V99, YR00, YR02, YR07, YR09, C1, colourless blender 

Accessories:AnnaBelle's Stars and 3mm Pumpkin Sprinkles,AnnaBelle's 7mm Tangerine stitched ribbon, Nesties Labels #19, PTI rick rack boarder.

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 the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 just like Nicole did this month!

Make sure you stop in and what stunners the rest of the team have put together for this challenge!!

A gift from Kerry

I wanted to pop in today to share with you a wonderful gift I received from my fellow AnnaBelle's team member (a few weeks ago now, just got time now to get it posted!), the fabulous Kerry from Stamped Simplicity, what a wonderful surprise- many thanks Kerry {{hugs}}.  If you have not been for a visit to Kerry's blog I suggest you grab a cuppa and go for a fabulous crafting journey, there are looks of awesome goodies to be found!!

Passing the baton on to 5 others- this is always difficult for me, so many to choose from

Angelique- My buddy and 'Miss Fixit', if I am struggling with a project I can always call on Ange to help out!  I love her style Clean, Simple and filled with Kraft!!

Iwona (aka Chupa)- How can one person make so many cards with the same amount of time as we all have, and have each one look absolutely stunning

Angela- An amazing style, what ever she puts her mind and creativity to always turns to gold! Haven't seen a bad one yet!!

Andrea (I know she already has been given this award, but because she is so awesome she can have it again-free of charge-lol!!  What this lady can do with a sponge and some ink is magnificent

Julie- making card making look absolutely effortless

-Right-click on the award and save it to your computer to add to your blog.


-Choose FIVE (5) worthy recipients and list them. Next to their blog name, give ONE reason why you think their blog is special. What catches your eye about them? What do you love?

-On your blog page, list 5 things about yourself. Include at least one thing you enjoy about your craft.

• I am an extremely messy crafter and only find my mojo after dark, after the kids are in bed and I can concentrate without interruption!
•  I believe that my 'Loved Ones' spirits are around me always, guiding me and keeping me safe
• I have just finished reading 'Ghosts among Us- revealing the truth about the afterlife'
  by James Van Praagh. I am currently reading 'The Happiness Trap' by Russ Harris, I think I am on a journey of discovery!
• my creative style has changed so much since I began crafting all those years ago. I must admit, that even though I enjoy a trip down memory lane, I am a little embarrassed by some of my early cards/creations- thought they were fabulous at the time-doh!!
• fabulous at starting project, shocking when it come to completing, the thrill of the beginning is always great, as it progresses and doesnt turn out as it was in my mind, I switch off and struggle to get to the end

Well, that is me in a nut shell

Thanks again, to Kerry for passing this fabulous badge my way

Zoo-licious number

I have another beauty with some goodies from Scrapbook Boutique.  I have gone to town with the copics, by the time I was finished I could hardly see my desk for all the markers laying around!  this card was so much fun to make!  And not to mention the fun with the air-brush too-lol!

If you want some more details on this number jump over to Scrapbook boutique blog for all the details.  I have again made my own copic grass using this fabbo tutorial

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it Blending Cardstock, Coffee

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Onyx Black

Stamps:Hero Arts Clear- Essential Messages, Recollections Clear Stamps- Zoo-Licious
Copics:  G05, G07, G21, G28, R20, E31, E33, E35, E37, E37E55, E57, E79, YR12, YR15, YR21, YR24,YR68, Y11, Y13, Y15, B02
 Accessories: Button, Orange Bakers Twine, Dimensional Magic, Die-Namics- Clouds (MFT), Air Brush System and Compressor, Xpress it –Mask it

Hero Arts- Layered flowers

I have another offering from Scrapbook Boutique, more new goodies to share!

If you want a run down of the measuements and 'how' jump over to Scrapbook boutique blog for all the details. 



I have used Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #1



I have bent the leaves up on the sides to add a little more interest, not that you can see it well in the photo, but IRL it makes a difference!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Kraft, Black

Ink: Versafine- Onyx Black

Stamps:Hero Arts Clear- Essential Messages, Layered flowers 
Paper: My Mind's Eye Paper Pad- Fine and Dandy- True Blue
 Accessories: Black Twill ribbon, Button, Sew Easy Black Floss, Die Namics Open Scallop boarder (MFT)

AnnaBelle's ABSC036

Another month has gone!! 

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, how you will give it a whirl!

We also have another surprise for you, we have some fabulous new blood in the AnnaBelle's team!

Introducing the Marvelleous...... Patti from Stampersize and Stephanie from Handmade Creations by Stephanie, make sure you drop in a say a big hello and make them welcome, I know their creations will inspire us all!!

We also say farewell to some of our team {{sniff sniff}} Ida, Rene' and Jerusha will be moving on, I know their futures will be bright and thank them for inspiring us all!!

I have used the colours from Jay Gee's Nook Challenge #5 inspired by the gorgeous picture below...

The Recipe:

Stamps:AnnaBelle's BBD  1

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Hawaiian shores

Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron,

Accessories:AnnaBelle's 3mm and 6mm Turquoise Sprinkles,AnnaBelle's Petals White pack, Hawaiian shores satin ribbon, Bow Easy, Score Buddy, Nesties Labels #16,

You only have a few days left to jump on board the AnnaBelles March Sale

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 the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 just like Lyn did this month!