Kylie's Cards and Things

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Anything Goes'

2012-01-13T11:30:00.002+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'Say It With...Challenge and this week you can get as creative as you like as you need to 'Say It With...

My card today also shows you a 'Sneak Peek' at another wonderful AnnaBelle Stamps new set that will be released very, very soon and we welcome back an old favourite...'Lil' Monster'

So here's my card:

Isn't he just the cutest Lil' Monster around?

I coloured my Lil' Monster using Prisma Coloured Pencils in a Light Pink colour but it doesn't show so well in the photo and I paper pierced his top and hat with some Echo Park Paper and used some glossy accents on his eyes, toes and tooth and while the glossy accent was still wet, I placed some 3mm Licorice Sprinkle for his eyes!

Products Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Lil' Monster Valentine' Stamp Set, 3mm Licorice Sprinkles, Black Twisted Paper Cord, Silver Metallic Cord

Other: Echo Park DP, Pre Scored Card, Black Cardstock, Black Memento Ink, Glossy Accents, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, 3D Foam Dots

I do hope you can play along with us! We can't wait to see your 'Any thing Goes' creations! Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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.
- 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

Don't forget to check out my fellow design team members blogs, as they have some AWESOME creations in store for you!!!

Guest Belle

Belles

Thanks so much for stopping by! I want be 'seeing' you for a few weeks as we are moving this weekend(dreading it lol)and I won't have Internet access until the provider switches us on at our new place lol, so till then, Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Black, White and Silver'

2012-01-06T11:30:00.002+10:30

Hi Guys and 'Happy New Year'!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog very first challenge for the year and Andrea has chosen an AWESOME colour combo to kick the new year off!

It's also exciting times for AnnaBelle Stamps as we have 2 new Design Team Members and a Fabulous Guest Designer, NEW stamps, which you we see some 'Sneek Peeks' using some new sets in today's cards so don't forget and head to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and 'Meet' our new members!!!

So today's wonderful challenge is a colour challenge, so you need to 'Say It In...

I though this colour combo would be perfect for a Wedding or an Engagement card but I ended up creating a Birthday card lol!

So here's my card:

A very simple card using ABS new 'Garden Silhouettes' Stamp Set, Ribbon(my favourite lol)and Silver Embossing Powder!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Garden Silhouettes' Stamp Set, Silver Embossing Powder, White Satin Ribbon, Black Striped Ribbon, Black Twister Paper Cord, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: Black and White Cardstock, Veresamark and Black Ink, 3D Foam Mounting Squares

I hope you can play along with us! We can't wait to see your 'Black, White and Silver' creations! Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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.
- 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

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, Take care and Keep Smiling,

'Happy 2012'

2011-12-31T18:18:00.000+10:30

Hi Guys,

I just want to wish you all

A...

May all your dreams come true!

See you all in the 'New Year' and thank you all so much for stopping by this past year and leaving comments, you have made my blogging experience an AWESOME one!

Stay Safe,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 45

2011-12-30T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful Christmas and that there were lots of surprises under the Christmas tree for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge and this month we are up to Sketch # 45, our last challenge for 2011 and Andrea has designed another wonderful sketch for us!

So here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

My card is quite simple and I stuck to the sketch lol and as you can see no bells, their in retirement till next Christmas roflol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Backgrounds By Design 5' and 'Sentimental Bluebells' Stamp Sets, Browns Petal Pack, Cream Large Mix Pearls

Other: Brown, Pink and Vanilla Cardstock, Brown and Versamark Ink, Spellbinder Dies, Lace

So would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...
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 ☺

I hope you can play along with us, we always look forward to seeing what you create!!!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Visit my fellow design team members blogs...

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll 'see' you again next year lol, I've always wanted to say that lol, till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling and 'HAPPY NEW YEAR'!!!

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-12-20T11:30:00.002+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and ready for Christmas!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped your way from the super wonderful Andrea's blog( Sue W is having some time off)then your hopping along the right way!

Today we are showing you our handmade Christmas Ornaments!

So here's my Ornaments:

I have used my Silhouette to cut out my Ornaments, one a round shape and the other a more decorative shape and made them so you can slide a photo in the front, sorry I don't have a photo in my ornaments to show you as I ran out of photo paper lol!

I have used the lovely snowflake image from AnnaBelle Stamps Gifted Swirls Stamp Set and randomly stamped and embossed the snowflakes on the front and back of my photo ornaments and I also cut my sentiment labels using my Silhouette and I finished off my Ornaments using some Red and White Twine, White Satin Ribbon and of course some bells, this will be the last time this year that you will see bells on my blog roflo!

Here's a pic of the back of my Ornaments:

I just love this snowflake image, it's so pretty and I love the detail!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Gifted Swirls' Stamp Set, Hi Gloss Clear Embossing Powder, White Satin Ribbon, Red and White Twine, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: Red, Brown and White Cardstock, Acetate, Red and Versamark Ink, Gold Bells, Silhouette Die Cut Machine

Thanks so much for stopping by, now hop on over to Sue K's AWESOME blog, I can't wait to see Sue's Christmas Ornament!

Just before you go I would like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and a big thank you for stopping by this past year and taking the time to comment, means the world to me, so if I don't 'see' you again this year, I'll catch you next year lol!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Christmas Cards'

2011-12-16T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and your Christmas preparations are going smoothly!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Challenge for this week and if your a little behind in your Christmas cards you're going to love this challenge as it might help you get in front as you need to 'Say It With...

This challenge came in handy for me as I'm sooooooooooo behind in my cards lol!

So here's my card:

My card is simple as I wanted my 'Nativity Scene' to do all the talking lol and I cut out the Nativity Scene using my Silhouette and used distressed inks around the edges.

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Backgrounds By Design 6' and 'Wise Men' Stamp Sets, Crystal Gem Stars

Other: Natural and White Cardstock, Antique Linen and Brown Ink, Silhouette Die Cut Machine

So I hope you can play along and show us your AWESOME Christmas Cards, Here's the guidelines on how to play...
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 ☺

Don't forget to check out my fellow design team members blogs as they have STUNNING Christmas Cards in store for you!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you can drop by on Tuesday for another fun and inspirational AnnaBelle Stamps bog hop!

Till then, have a wonderful weekend and Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Christmas Boxes'

2011-12-09T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week's challenge is an Awesome one and I think your going to love it!

This week you need to 'Say It With...

LOVED this challenge and here's my 'Christmas Gift Box':

My box is simply decorated using some Christmas Picks that I have cut up

Here's inside my box:

A simple tag with bells(yes, the bells are back roflol)

and with the tissue wrapping open:

Some yummy peppermint Patties!

I have used a Kraft Card Box by AnnaBelle Stamps and these boxes are simply AWESOME as there is no need to use adhesive, you just fold on the score lines to assemble and presto you have a box for your cards, sweets, gifts, any thing you like!!!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, Red Satin Ribbon, Gold Metallic Cord, Square Kraft Box

Other: Christmas Picks, Red and Vanilla Cardstock, Red and Brown Ink, Gold Bells, Tag Punch, Peppermint Chocolates, Hot Glue Gun, White Tissue Paper

What an AWESOME challenge, hey? I hope you can play along. We would love to see your 'Christmas Boxes'!

Here's the guidelines on how to play...
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 ☺

Need a little inspiration to get your creative juices flowing? Just visit my fellow Design Team Members Blogs as they have STUNNING 'Christmas Boxes' waiting for you!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-12-06T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped your way here from Sue's amazing blog then your heading in the right direction and weren't Sue's Tags simply AWESOME?

So today's hop is all about tags, Christmas tags!

So here's my tags:

I used my Silhouette to cut out my tags in 6 different shapes and sizes and 3 of each. I wanted my tags to be simple as I wanted to achieve a 'Simple Distressed' look

My tags fit in my box(which I also cut out using my Silhouette)nicely with some Red and White Twine that I have wrapped around a ribbon storage card!

I have used some distress ink around all my tags and the box in Walnut Stain.

This was a nice size box to hold my tags and twine.

I finished of my box of tags by tying a gorgeous Red satin ribbon around my box!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Gifted Swirls', 'Christmas Wish' and 'Background By Designs 6' Stamp Sets, Red and White Twine, Red Satin Ribbon, Ribbon Storage Cards

Other: Real Red, Always Artichoke, Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Inks, Naturals Cardstock, My Minds Eye ~ Lost and Found Christmas DP, Velcro, Silhouette Die Cutter Machine

I would of shown you a pic with a tag tied to a present but I have not started my Christmas shopping as yet, It's a tradition of mine to leave it to the last minute lol!

Just a simple set of tags but I was happy with the end results and the colours look so much better in person and the distressing doesn't show to well in the photo!

So, now hop on over to Sue K's Awesome blog as Sue has some stunning tags waiting for you!

Don't forget to take part in the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'Say It With...' Challenge that is on right now, so show us your Handmade Gifts!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you on Friday for another Awesome AnnaBelle Stamps Theme Challenge, you will love it!

Till then,

Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Christmas Handmade Gifts'

2011-12-02T11:30:00.002+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and enjoyed your week!

Welcome to Annabelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week's is an AWESOME one as you need to 'Say It With...

WOW, what a great challenge to get those creative juices flowing lol!

So here's my 'Handmade Gift' that I created: A Treat Box Card:

I have seen these fun treat box cards on the Internet and fell in love with them at first sight but never gave them a go as I thought they would be to hard and complicated for me, so I thought 'NO' I'll give it a go and they are soooooooooo easy to make and I was over the moon with the end result!!!

Here's a pic with my tag insert out:

I also used one of my favourite techniques with my creation...Heat Embossing lol and as you can see...the bells are back roflol!!!!!

You can find the tutorial HERE if you want to have a go at making one!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Ornamental' Stamp Set, High Gloss Clear Embossing Powder, Gold Metallic Cord, Olive Christmas Holly

Other: Cherry Cobbler, Antique Linen and Very Vanilla Cardstock, Cherry Cobble and Versamark Ink, Heat Gun, Gold Bells, Chocolates

I do hope you can play along with us this week! We can't wait to see your 'Handmade Gifts' Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

Don't forget to check out my fellow Design Team Members Blogs as they have STUNNING 'Handmade Gift' creations in store for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I do hope you can drop by on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps 1st Blog Hop for December!

Till then, have a wonderful weekend, take care and keep smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 44

2011-11-25T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a great week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge and this month we are up to sketch # 44, so Here's this month sketch for you to play along with:

To be quite honest I really struggled with this months sketch, Andrea designed an awesome one and I LOVE it but it was not working for me, I'm still trying to figure what went wrong...maybe I should of used different colours or pattern paper but saying that I think the sketch is awesome and if I can find the time I'm going to sit down and create another card using this sketch!

So here's my card:

Looking at my card here, I think I should of used different colours and papers lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Gifted Swirls' Stamp Set, Crystal Star Gems, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Metallic Cord, 6mm Chilli Sprinkles

Other: Pink and White Cardstock, Kaisercraft Silly Season Paper, Cherry Ink, Spellbinders Dies, Foam Mounting Tape

I hope you can play along with us, would love to see your take on this great sketch! Here's the guidelines on how to join in...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along! I can't wait to see your take on Andrea's Awesome sketch!

Need to get your creative juices flowing? Check out my fellow design team members blogs for their creations!

and our fabulous guest Designer

Karin

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Till next time, have a wonderful weekend!

Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Say It With...Buttons and Bows

2011-11-18T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'Say It With' Challenge and this week you need to get out your Buttons and Ribbons as you need to 'Say It With...

What a fun challenge!

So here's my card:

I have created a simple Pink tone Christmas card without using any bells roflol and this stamp set, 'Holly Branch' was our feature Blog Hop Stamp Set and you can have a chance at winning it and you can find all the details HERE!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Holly Branch' Stamp Set, Hot Pink Button Mix, Fuchsia Twine, White Satin Ribbon

Other: Pink and White Cardstock, Pink and Green Ink, Glue Dots

So would you like to play along with this fun challenge? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

Don't forget to check out my fellow Design Team Members Blogs as they have STUNNING Button and Bows creations in store for you!

and our fabulous guest Designer

Sue Mc Rae

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling and have a wonderful weekend!

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-11-15T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps blog hop and if you have hopped from the lovely and super creative Sue W's blog then your hopping along the right path!

Today's set we are show casing I would have to say is one of my personal favourite AnnaBelle Stamps stamp set, I just love it, the images and the sentiments...O.K. enough of my ravings lol and let me introduce you too...'Holly Branch'

The projects I have made are quite simple as I'm going to make quite a few of these for Christmas for my fellow Dialysis patients, so here's what I made using 'Holly Branch'

A Card:

YES, those bells are back again roflol!
It's a simple design but easy to reproduce and I have also stamped the holly inside my card but forgot to take a pic of it lol!

My next project is a little treat bag:

I cut out this little bag using my Silhouette and decorated it simply using one of the holly images and used some 3mm Chilli Sprinkles for the berries

Here's whats inside my little bag:

Being a Renal patient you are restricted in what you can eat and drink and most yummy Christmas foods like Mince Pies(yuck), Fruit Cakes(yuck), Fruit Pudding(yuck), White Christmas(not bad), Nuts(yum), Chocolate(yum,yum,yum), Potato Chips(yummmmmmmmmmy)most stone fruits like Nectarines(yum), Peaches(yummy), Apricots(yuck), Mangos(yuck), Bananas(yum, yum, yummy), Grapes(yum) etc but the good news is we can have shortbread, WooHoo lol so I thought I'll give some Shortbread and a few M &M's(I know that's naught but it's Christmas after all lol)in a cello wrap decorated with a tag and stamped using the holly image and embellished with some 3mm Chilli Sprinkles.

I have placed my Shortbread in a cello bag and tied with a Red sheer ribbon and made a hanging tag and I used the 'To' and 'From' sentiments from the 'Stamped For Christmas' stamp set and I also stamped the holly image and yes I've used another bell roflol and I also placed a little glitter on all the holly leaves for a little sparkle!

Here's one last pic lol:

So I hope my fellow Dialysis patients like their little something!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Holly Branch' and 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Sets, 3mm Chilli Sprinkles, Silver Metallic Cord

Other: White and Red Cardstock, Olive Ink, Red Sheer Ribbon, Silver Bells, SU! Tag Punches, Silhouette, Cello Bags, M & M's

Do you love this set as much as I do and would like a chance at winning one? Just join in on the hop...Here's all the details on how to win...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:

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

- The prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Holly Branch' Stamp Set

Thanks so much for stopping by, now hop on over to the Awesome Sue K's amazing blog!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Lime, Black and White'

2011-11-11T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog theme challenge and this week is a really fun and awesome colour colour, you need to 'Say It In...

So here's my card and just a little warning the bells are back roflol...

I have to say I really like this colour combo but I'm not sure if it works for a Christmas card lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Flourishes' and 'Ornamental Christmas' Stamp Sets, 3mm Licorice Sprinkles, Apple Green Satin Ribbon, Silver Metallic Cord

Other: Lime, Black and White Cardstock, Top Note Die, Silver Bells, Silver Glitter Snowflake, Foam Mounting Tape

Would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

Don't forget to check out my fellow Design Team Members Blogs as they have some AWESOME Lime, Black and White creations in store for you!

and our fabulous guest Designer

Sue Mc Rae

Thanks so much for stopping by and I do hope you can call past on Tuesday for another Awesome AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop where we will be showing casing a wonderful Christmas Set(hint, hint lol)

Till then, have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Remembrance Day, 11 November 20111

2011-11-11T11:00:00.001+10:30

Remembrance Day(11 November)marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18)Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember them ♥

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Sentiments'

2011-11-04T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your week has been a great one!

It's Friday so that means it's time for another fun theme challenge brought to you by AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and this week you need to 'Say it with...

I LOVE using just sentiments of my cards!

So here's my card:

I have used different Christmas sentiments from different AnnaBelle Stamps stamp sets and tried to arrange the sentiments to look like a Christmas tree.

It's a very simple card but I liked how it turned out even with my whoopsie, can you see it? I only noticed it myself when I uploaded my card here lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Round For Christmas', 'Ornamental Christmas', 'Gifted Swirls' and 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Sets, 6mm Olive Sprinkles, Red and White Twine

Other: Cherry and White Cardstock, Cherry Ink, White Button, Silver Star Charm

What a fun challenge, I do hope you can play along!!!

Would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

Don't forget to check out my fellow Design Team Members Blogs as they have some AWESOME creations in store for you!

Andrea(Away on Holiday, lucky girl lol)

and our fabulous guest Designer

Sue Mc Rae

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to take part in our blog hop and you can find all the details HERE and the AnnaBelle Stamps Sales is still going on so go and grab yourself a bargain and remember Christmas is just around the corner(now that's scary)so grab that stamper in your life some AWESOME AnnaBelle goodies!!!
Till next time, take care and keep smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-11-01T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped your way here from Sue W's amazing blog then your hopping along the right path!

The Annabelle Stamps stamp set that we are show casing today is the newly released 'Ornamental Christmas' Stamp Set and it has the loveliest of ornament designs and great little sentiments!

Here's what I created using 'Ornamental Christmas': A card...

I created a simple card and let the gorgeous ornaments do the talking and I placed a 3mm Icicle Sprinkle in the centre of the snowflake for a little bit of embellishment!

The next project I created was a Christmas Planner:

and here's my pages:

Some more pages lol:

and with the planner folded open:

I created my Christmas Planner by using a plain file folder and folding the bottom up to make my pockets and you can view a video HERE on how to fold the folder!

I downloaded and printed of the planner pages from HERE and I created the titles and printed them out onto some Vanilla cardstock!

I have stamped all my pages using different ornaments from the 'Ornamental Christmas' Stamp Set using Cherry and Olive inks!

These Christmas Planners are so easy to make and I kept my front cover simple as the folder will be opened and closed a lot lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Ornamental Christmas' Stamp Set, Silver Metallic Cord, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles, 6mm Cherry and 6mm Chilli Sprinkles, Moss Satin Ribbon, Olive Holly Leaves and Cherry Sprinkles

Other: White, Kraft, Cherry, Vanilla Cardstock, DSP(sorry, I can't recall lol)Spellbinders Dies, Printer, Seam Binding, Cherry and Olive Ink, Sml Bull Dog Clips, Eyelets

So do you love this Awesome Christmas stamp set as much as I do lol and would you like a chance to win it? Here's what you need to do to be in the running...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:

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

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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!

Don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps store as Andrea has a 15% off store wide sale, so go and grab yourself a bargain or two!

Now hop on over to Sue K's inspiring Blog and thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you back a winner for the Melbourne Cup, my horse is still running from years ago roflol!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 43

2011-10-28T11:30:00.002+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope this post finds you all well and that your week has been a great one!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge and this months sketch that Andrea has designed is a fun one with layers, love layers lol!

So here's the sketch:

Awesome Sketch, hey lol?

and here's my card:

I added a few more layers then what is shown on the sketch lol!

Supplies Used:
Annabelle Stamps: 'Gifted Swirls' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Metallic Cord, 6mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: Baja Breeze and White Cardstock, Baja Breeze and Versamark Ink, Tag Punch, Silver Snowflake Charm, 3D Foam Tape

So would you like to play along with our sketch challenge? It's easy and fun and here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along! I can't wait to see your take on Andrea's Awesome sketch!

Need to get your creative juices flowing? Check out my fellow design team members blogs for their creations!

Andrea

Sue

Sue K

Patti

Marion

and our fabulous guest Designer

Karin

Thanks so much for stopping by and I do hope you can drop by on Tuesday for another Awesome Annabelle Stamps Blog Hop!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Pink, Green and Kraft'

2011-10-21T11:30:00.000+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and everything in your part of the world is going great for you!!!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Challenge and this week we have a wonderful colour combo for you to play along with, This week you need to 'Say It In...

Unfortunately due to my bad time management and half the week spent in hospital having surgery on my arm for Dialysis access I was unable to play along, I tried to create a card but my arm is a little to sore to stamp at the moment(insert a very sad Kylie here lol and I'm happy to report the hospital food wasn't too bad, jelly and Ice-cream...I can't complain roflol)but I hope you can play along!

Don't forget to check out my fellow AWESOME Design Team members Blogs as they have stunning projects to share with you!!!

and our Guest Designer

Karin

I hope you can play along, we always look forward to seeing your wonderful creations!

Till next time, have a wondersul weekend, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-10-18T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped from Sue W's Awesome blog then your hoping along the right path!

So without further ado, let me introduce you to...'Gifted Swirls'

This is such a lovely set to create with, I just LOVE the hanging stars and the Swirled Christmas tree is simply AWESOME, love it lol!

So here's what I created using 'Gifted Swirls'

I have used the Swirl Tree and the Seasons Greeting sentiment from the set and I have placed some 3mm Chilli Sprinkles randomly on the tree and to finish of my card, I wrapped some Red Satin Ribbon around my panel and tied it off with some Red and White Twine, a Green Button and a silver Christmas Tree charm!

I have created this little treat box holder by cutting out the box on my Silhouette and then ran my box using an embossing folder thought my bigshot.
I finished off my box the same as my card

For my last project I made a little decoration using a paper doily and I used the lovely hanging stars from the 'Gifted Swirls' set and decorated the ornament using all sorts of different embellishments from my stash and yes I used those bells again, I couldn't resist roflol!

AnnaBelle Stamps Supplies Used:
'Gifted Swirls' Stamp Set, 3mm Chilli Sprinkles, Red and White Twine, Red Satin Ribbon, Lime Buttons, Silver Metallic Cord, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

So what do you think about 'Gifted Swirls' and would you like a chance at winning your very own set? Here's the guidelines on how to win...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:

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

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Round For Christmas' Stamp Set
- The special deal for this blog hop is..."Buy all three new Christmas sets released this month and receive a pack of 6mm Sprinkles for free!

Thanks so much for stopping by, now hop on over to Sue K's amazing blog!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Embellished Corners'

2011-10-14T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week you need to 'Say It With...

What a fun challenge!

So here's my card:

I've had a bad week as you can see I made a little booboo with my card and only embellished one corner, I had my other corners embellished but as you can see something went wrong from making the card to be here on my blog lol as I was designing my card I had all my pearls layed out, I thought I had adhered them all on until I uploaded my card gee wizz I found my remaining pearls in a trail from my craft desk to the back yard where I take my pics, do these things only happen to me roflol?

But otherwise I was happy with my card and I used my all time favourite colour combo Pink and Brown and I have also distressed the edges of each panel and applied some ink around the edges too and once again I have used some bells, I love these things their my favourite thing at the moment and are ending up on most of my Christmas projects that I'm working on lol!!!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' and 'Background By Designs 6' Stamp Sets, Gold Metallic Cord, Large White Pearl Mix, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 7mm White Pearls, Brown Satin Ribbon

Other: Pink, Brown and White Cardstock, Brown Ink, Gold Bells, Pop Dots, Paper Distresser, Spellbinders Dies

Would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

and our fabulous guest Designer

Karin

Thanks so much for stopping by and I do hope you can stop by on Tuesday to take part in another AWESOME AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop, you will LOVE the new set we will be showcasing!!!

Till then, Have a wonderful weekend!

Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Yellow, Lime and Chocolate'

2011-10-07T11:30:00.001+10:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

It's Friday so that means it's time for another fun AnnaBelle Stamps Blog theme challenge and this week you need to 'Say It In...

A very interesting colour combo lol!

I do have to admit I really struggled with my card this week, I don't know if it was the Yellow or the Lime or the three colours together that stumped me but I marched on and here's what I created lol:

I had to search all over the country(O.K. a little bit exaggerated there lol)to find some Lime cardstock as this is one colour I don't have in my stash and I found a piece that match the AnnaBelle Stamps Apple Green ribbon perfectly, what a bargain lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Round For Christmas' Stamp Set, Apple Green Satin Ribbon, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles, 6mm Lime Sprinkles, Silver metallic Cord

Other: Lime, Chocolate, Yellow and White Cardstock, Circle Spellbinders Dies, Brown Net Ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Silver Bells

Would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Andrea

and our Guest Designer

Karin

Don't forget to check out our blog hop for your chance at winning 'Round For Christmas'! You can fin all the details and the start of the hop HERE!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, have a wonderful weekend and Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-10-04T11:30:00.005+10:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to another Awesome Annabelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped your way here from Sue W's amazing blog then your heading in the right direction lol!

Andrea has released three brand new and amazing Christmas stamp sets as of today so today's set your going to love, so with out further ado let me introduce you to...'Round For Christmas'...

I do have to admit that I LOVE this set and really enjoyed creating my projects using this fun set!

Here's what I created using 'Round For Christmas'...A card:

I just love the round images and sentiments that I created some Envelope Labels for the back of the envelopes in a 'Tag Box' and the tutorial can be found HERE!

I made the labels by stamping my images onto some Avery Binder labels and using a circle punch to punch them out!

Here's a closer look at my envelope label:

and one last pic lol:

Products Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Round For Christmas' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Metallic Cord, 3mm Cherry Sprinkles

Other: Cherry, Olive, White Cardstock, Acetate, Cherry and Olive Ink, Circle Punch, Circle Spellbinders Dies, Tag Punch, Silver Christmas Tree and Snowflake Charms, Avery Binder Labels, Envelope

So do you love this Wonderful Christmas stamp set as much as I do lol and would you like a chance to win it? Here's what you need to do to be in the running...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:
Come and join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month as we have fun sharing a new set with you!

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Round For Christmas' Stamp Set
- The special deal for this blog hop is..."Buy all three new Christmas sets released today and receive free postage. Simply key in the code - octfree - at checkout!"

So now it's time to 'Hop' on over to the super creative Sue K's wonderful blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 42

2011-09-30T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hello all my crafty friends,

I do hope your all well and everything is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 42 for this month and what an AWESOME sketch Andrea has designed!

So here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

I really enjoyed creating my card following Andrea's Awesome sketch and I so will use this sketch again! I also applied a little glitter on my ornaments for a little sparkle but it doesn't show so well in the photo!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, 6mm Icicle Sprinkles, Gold Metallic Cord

Other: Cherry and White Cardstock, Cherry Ink, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Brown Ribbon, Red Tinsel Ribbon, Gold Bells, Glitter, Pop Dots

So would you like to join us and take part in this Awesome challenge? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Thanks so much for stopping by and I do hope you can drop by again on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps Octobers Blog Hop, your going to love this new release stamp set!!!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...A Male Card'

2011-09-23T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Hoping your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week we have a AWESOME challenge for you to play along with, so you need to 'Say It With A...

I find creating Male cards very hard as I have to stop myself from using lots of 'pretty' embellishments and ribbons, thank goodness for twine lol!!!

So here's my card:

I created my 'rock' card for the younger man but it could also suit that 'older rocker' in our lives lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Rockin' Instrumental' and 'Background By Design 3' Stamp Sets, 3mm Cherry Sprinkles, Ebony Embossing Powder, Hi-Gloss Clear Embossing Powder, Black Twister Paper Cord

Other: Pre Embossed Card Base, Cherry, Black and White Cardstock, Spellbinders Dies, Versamark and Cherry Ink, Pop Dots

So would you like to join us and take part in this Awesome challenge? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Andrea

Thanks so much for stopping by and wishing you all a wonderful weekend! Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-09-20T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and everything in your part of the world is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped from Sue W's wonderful and amazing blog then your hopping along the right path!

Today we are showcasing an Awesome Christmas Set, so with out further ado, let me introduce you to...'Stamped For Christmas'

This is such a fun set to ink up and get creative with and the best part your Christmas projects will come together so easily as the images and sentiments are just wonderful!

So here's what I created using 'Stamped For Christmas':

I liked the look of the 'open' tree and the spaces in between the layers for a different look!

and I also made a 'Bon Bon/Cracker' using my new favourite toy, The Silhouette lol:

I used the same colours and products in my bon bon like my card. Inside the bon bon I have placed a small bag of jelly beans that I forgot to take them out to be in the photo lol!

Products Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, Mini Chilli Sprinkles, 6mm Chilli Sprinkles, Red and White Twine

Other: Olive and Vanilla Cardstock, DP By Best Creations, Brown Ink, Spellbinder Dies, Brown Ribbon, Tag Punch, Pop Dots

So what do you think of this wonderful Christmas stamp set and would you like a chance to win it? Here's what you need to do to be in the running...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:
Come and join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month as we have fun sharing a new set with you!

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set

- The special deal for this blog hop is...For the next two weeks you can purchase 'Stamped For Christmas' for 20% off, Now that's Awesome lol!

Your next stop along the hop is the super creative Sue K! I can't wait to see what Sue has created!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Meets CAS-ual Friday's

2011-09-16T13:31:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps fun theme challenge with a twist lol!

AnnaBelle Stamps are the proud sponsor for this week's CAS-ual Friday's Challenge and CAS-ual Friday's have a really fun challenge and this week you need to 'Say It With...

LOVE Mini Cards lol!

Here's the 'Mini Card' I created:

My card is 4" X 4" and I have used my favourite AnnaBelle Stamps Christmas Stamp Set!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Holly Branch' Stamp Set, Mini Cherry Sprinkles, White Satin Ribbon, Red and White Twine

Other: Olive, Cherry Cobbler and White Cardstock, Olive and Cherry Cobbler Ink, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Silver Snowflake Charm

So I hope you can play along with the CAS-ual Friday's Challenge, so head on over to CAS-ual Friday's Blog and check out all the info on how to play along and for your chance to win Some AnnaBelle Stamps goodies!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget to stop by on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop, your going to love the set we will be showcasing lol!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling and have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sun lol!

AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations ~ Challenge # 3

2011-09-12T11:30:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Today is day 3 of AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations and today's Birthday Celebration Challenge is brought to you by the lovely and talented Patti and Marion!

Patti and Marion's Challenge is...

The 2 'B's' Challenge:

You need to used, 2 Buttons, or 2 Bows or anything 'B' as long as there's two of them!

What a fun challenge! Here's what I came up with:

I manged to include on my card '2 Blooms', '2 Buttons' and '2 Bows' lol!

I love making this sort of card where the sentiment dose the speaking and a few embellishments!

Supplies Used:

Annabelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Dark Brown Twine, White Petals Pack, 6mm Icicle Sprinkles, Burgundy Button Mix

Other: Pre-Made and Pre-Embossed Flourish Card Base, American Crafts Cardstock In Pomegranate, White Cardstock, Spellbinder Dies, Brown Ink, Pearl Glimmer Mist, Pop Dots

I do hope you can play along with Patti and Marion's Challenge, make sure you link your creation using the Inlinkz that can be found on Patti's and Marion's Blogs!

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 on the ABS blog once you've completed all challenges.

The Major 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 :)

I hope you can play along!!!

Don't forget to link your name using the Inlinkz that can be found on the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog once you finished all 3 challenges for your chance to win this AWESOME prize!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till Next Time, Take Care and Keep Smiling

AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations ~ Challenge # 2

2011-09-10T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and enjoying the start of your weekend!

Today is day 2 of AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday Challenge and today's challenge is hosted by the lovely Sue K and Stephanie!

Sue's and Stephine Challenge is...

'Blooms'

You just gotta love flowers of any kind lol!

and here's my card for Sue's and Stephanie's Challenge:

Once again I have used glimmer mist on my flowers! My flowers were plain White to begin with so I used a Purple one and a Pearl one to add colour and sparkle!

Supplies used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Ballerina Rose' Stamp Set, White Petal Pack, 6mm Plum Sprinkles, Large White Pearl Mix

Other: Purple and White Cardstock, Purple Ink, Popsicle and Pearl Glimmermist, Spellbinder Dies, Pinstripe Embossing Folder, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

I do hope you can play along with Sue's and Stephanie's Challenge, make sure you link your creation using the Inlinkz that can be found on Sue's and Stephanie's Blogs!

But don't forget there will be other challenges during our Birthday celebrations and there are prizes to be won, here's a little bit of info...

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 on the ABS blog once you've completed all challenges.

The Major 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 :)

I hope you can play along!!!

Join Patti and Marion on Monday as they are holding the next Annabelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations Challenge and I can't wait to see what they have in store!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till Next Time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Annabelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations ~ Challenge # 1

2011-09-08T11:30:00.005+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to the start of AnnaBelle Stamps 2nd Birthday Celebrations!

To kick things off, yours truly and the lovely Sue W are holding the very first challenge right here on each of our blogs and we have a fun challenge for you, our challenge is...

'A 1, 2, 3 Recipe'

~ 1 New Stamp(or a stamp you have not inked up from a set, you can use any stamps you have in your stash or head to the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog to claim your FREE exclusive Digi Stamp to use)

~ 2 Die Cuts/Punch Shapes

~ 3 Bling(gems, pearls etc)

So here's my card:

Last Christmas I received a stunning card form Leigh(Cause I'm Me)and I have it on display on my shelve and I LOVE it so much I CASED it but changed it up a little lol, you can check out Leigh's card HERE!

For my card I used two die cuts and two punch shapes(I know naughty, naughty for not quite sticking to the recipe lol)I used AnnaBelle Stamps 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set and I used the gorgeous ornaments stamps as I haven't inked them up yet lol and I placed my three bling(Sprinkles)in my flower centres.
I have glimmer mist my flowers in Pearl and they are so sparkly but don't show well in the photo which is such a shame as they are so pretty lol!

What I love about Leigh's card is that it looks like a Christmas Ornament and you can hang it from your Christmas tree and to personalize it a little more, you could even add a photo on the front or even in the inside with your favourite photo, which I'm so going to try!!!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, Rich Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Cord, White Petal Pack, 6mm Olive Sprinkles

Other: SU! Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstock, DP By SU! Tab Punch, Spellbinders Dies, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So I do hope you can play along with us, all you need to do is make your creation following our 1, 2, 3 Recipe and link your post back here using the InLinkz below...

We can't wait to see your creations!

But don't forget there will be other challenges during our Birthday celebrations and there are prizes to be won, here's a little bit of info...

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 on the ABS blog once you've completed all challenges.

The Major 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 :)

I hope you can play along!!!

Join Sue K and Stephanie on Saturday as they are holding the next Annabelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations Challenge and I can't wait to see what they have in store!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till Next Time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-09-06T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you have hopped from Sue W's Awesome blog then your heading in the right direction lol!

Today's blog hop set is the very sweet and the super cute 'Dotted Flowers'...

This is such a lovely set with great flowers and stems and the sentiments are fabulous!!!

Here's what I created using 'Dotted Flowers':

I have created a 'Top Note' notebook using SU!'s Top Note Die. I LOVE creating my own little notepads/notebooks and I've gone mad at the moment creating them for gifts and of course my never ending lists lol. I found the inspiration for this cute little notebook on Pinterest!

Here's a pic of the notebook open:

and here's another pic lol:

My little notebook is held together using a binder ring and I have this one hanging above by the phone, the perfect place in my household as there's never no paper around when you need it lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Dotted Flowers' Stamp Set, 6mm Blossom Sprinkles, 5mm White Pearls

Other: SU! Top Note Die, Pink and White Cardstock, Bo Bunny DP, Light Weight Chipboard, Printer Paper, Spellbinders Label and Tag Dies, Pink and Green Ink, White Organza Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, Binder Ring

These little notebooks are so easy to make, I LOVE them lol!

So what do you think of this super cute stamp set and would you like a chance to win it? Here's what you need to do to be in the running...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:
Come and join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month as we have fun sharing a new set with you!

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Dotted Flowers' Stamp Set
- The special deal for this blog hop is...For the next two weeks you can purchase 'Dotted Flowers' for 20% off, Now that's Awesome lol!

Your next stop along the hop is the lovely and super creative Sue K's Blog and I can't wait to see what Sue has created with this sweet set!

Thanks so much for stopping by and please drop by on Thursday the 8th as Sue W and I are hosting a fun challenge to help celebrate AnnaBelle Stamps 2nd Birthday and we would love it if you could join us!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Say It In...Kraft, Red and Brown

2011-09-02T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week we have a great colour combo for you, all you need to do is 'Say It In...

After Pink and Brown for a colour combo, Kraft, Red and Brown is my next favouite lol!

So here's my creation for this week...A Note Pad

I made a cover for my Note Pad that I cut in half and they are so easy to create!

and Here's what it looks like inside my cover

I kept it fairly simple and I covered the top of my Note Pad with some of the stamped cardstock that I covered the front with and placed a clip decorated with a flower and Cherry sprinkle.

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Sentimental Bluebells' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets, Mini Cherry Sprinkles, White Petals Pack

Other: Brown, Kraft, Red and White Cardstock, Brown, Red and Versamark Ink, Brown Ribbon, Martha Steward Tags, Note Pad, Bull Dog Clip

So would you like to join us and take part in this Awesome colour combo challenge? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Andrea

It's going to be such an exciting week for us all at AnnaBelle Stamps next week as it's our Birthday and Andrea is giving you the gifts and we also have some fun challenges in store for you too.
To be in the running just place the AnnaBelle Stamps Blinkie on your blog(code can be found at the bottom of this paragraph)and head to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and link your name to be in the running for some FABULOUS gifts, you can find all the details HERE. I do hope you'll grab the blinkie and help us spread the word as these gifts are truly AWESOME!!!

See you on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and the start of our Birthday celebrations, can't wait, love a good party lol!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 41

2011-08-26T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Today is Friday so that means it's time for another Awesome AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge and this month we are up to # 41!

So here's this months sketch:

I flipped the sketch so it ended up like this:

and this is my card:

I didn't stick to the sketch 100% as I didn't place any Sprinkles(bling)as indicated on the sketch as they wouldn't sit on the embossed raised areas lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Whimsy Flowers' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Dark Brown Twine, Light Pink Button Mix

Other: Brown, Pink and White Cardstock, Prisma Coloured Pencils and OMS, Black Memento Ink, Martha Steward Tag, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

So would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along, we love to see your Awesome creations each and every week!

Need a little inspiration before you start? Visit my fellow design team member blogs as they have some stunning creations in store for you!

Andrea

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, Have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It With...Distressing'

2011-08-19T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope this post finds you well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this weeks challenge is a super fun one, so get out your inks as you need to 'Say It With...

I so enjoyed creating my card this week, LOVE the look of distressing and getting inky fingers(well, I do anyway lol)
So here's my card:

Yes, I had to used my favourite colour combo lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Chocolate Twisted Paper Cord

Other: Brown, Pink and White Cardstock, Dots Pre-Embossed Card Front, Black Memento Ink, Brown Ink, Brown Web Ribbon, Prisma Coloured Pencils and OMS, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Foam Mounting Tape

Would you like to play along with us this week? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Don't forget Annabelle Stamps Blog Hop is still going on so check out THIS post to Hop Along for your chance at winning the lovely 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set!

And It's AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday very soon and we are turning 2 and Andrea has some HUGE Birthday surprises in store for you and your the ones getting this gifts lol, so you don't want to miss THIS post to find out how to win some AWESOME prizes, you'll going to want to take part lol!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Birthday Greetings

2011-08-18T15:30:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

Hope your all well!

Today is my Dear Mum's Birthday and she expects a handmade card lol so here's the card I created for her lol:

I have used the Stampin' Up! 'Because I Care' Stamp Set and I am ashamed to say that I've had this stamp set for nearly a year and it's the first time I have inked it up lol and I was quite happy to have this stamp set as Mum grows these flowers and has a few in the garden lol!

I used Perfect Plum and Old Olive Ink, Some scrap Purple cardstock that I found in my stash and cut out my oval using 'Lacey Oval' Dies from Spellbinders, the greeting is from AnnaBelle Stamps 'Sentimental Bluebells' Stamp Set and I have used SU! Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder for my embossed background panel and the Gorgeous ribbon is from SU!

I have also added a little glitter in the flower centres for a tiny bit of sparkle but it doesn't show in the photo but It is so pretty in real life lol!

The card is not over embellished(which is easy for me to do lol)as Mum isn't in to all that lol, so I hope she likes her card!

I so will have to used this stamp set again, it's gorgeous!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again tomorrow for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'Say It With' Challenge!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-08-16T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop and if you hopped from Sue W's amazing blog then your hopping along the right path lol!

Today's stamp set that we are showcasing is the lovely newly released 'Squared Posies'...

This is such a lovely set with wonderful sentiments!

For today's project, I pulled out my poor neglected Bind-It-All and made a notebook/mini album. I made some tags and covered them using the same Echo Park DP, I also used some plastic sleeves inserts and 6 X 6 White envelopes to put in little keepsakes and I left them undecorated lol!

So here's my little book:

I'm really loving yellow, Black and White at the moment lol!

Here's a close up pic of my floral detail:

Can you see the sparkle on my petals?

and here's a pic of inside the book:

It was fun using a neglected tool lol!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, 6mm Licorice Sprinkles, Black Twister Paper Cord

Other: Bind-It-All and BIA Book Covers, White Pages and Inserts, O Wires, Echo Park DP, White and Black Cardstock, Spellbinders Dies, Tag and Tab Punch, Silver Dragonfly Charm and Jump Rings, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So what do you think of this lovely stamp set and would you like a chance to win it? Here's what you need to do to be in the running...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:

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

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set
- The special deal for this blog hop is...For the next two weeks you can purchase 'Squared Posies' for 20% off, Now that's Awesome lol!

Your next stop along the way is Sue K's Awesome Blog, I'm so looking forward to seeing Sue's wonderful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Birthday Celebrations!

2011-08-15T11:30:00.003+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful weekend!

We at AnnaBelle Stamps are very excited as AnnaBelle Stamps is turning 2 in a few weeks time and Andrea, the AWESOME owner has some wonderful Birthday Celebration Surprises in store for you and you are the lucky ones getting the gifts lol!

So read on to find out all the fun details...

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 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 :) But don't feel you have to :)

How exciting, I can't wait to get this party started lol and I do hope you can help us celebrate!!!

See you tomorrow for Annabelle Stamps Blog Hop for August!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Raspberry, Olive and Orange'

2011-08-12T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and everything in your part of the world is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge and this week you need to say it in a fun colour combo of...

What a yummy colour combo!

and here's my card:

I made an DL card and I coloured my floral image in with a 'Raspberry' coloured Prisma pencil but it looks like a light Pink colour in the photo lol and my 'Raspberry' cardstock is a lovely textured cardstock and it also doesn't show too well in the photo lol!!!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set, 6mm Pumpkin Sprinkles, Orange Twine, Orange Button Mix

Other: Pre Made White DL Card, Raspberry, White and Olive Cardstock, Black Memento Ink, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, Oval Punch

Would you like to play along with us this week? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I do hope you can play along with us using this fun colour combo and we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team member blogs...

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you can stop by on Monday for some very exciting AnnaBelle Stamps News!!!

Till then, Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Plus 'Say It With...Challenge'

2011-08-05T11:30:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps last day of our week of New Releases and this is such a sweet stamp set design by our very own Andrea!

So with out further ado, let me introduce you to...'Dotted Flowers'

Isn't this such a sweet set and I love the sentiments, I think you can tell that I LOVE sentiments lol!
It's also Annabelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge so we are combining the new set with the challenge and this week's fun theme challenge you need to 'Say It With...

To be honest I found this to be a hard challenge as I wanted to add layers so I made a simple card and tried my hardest not to over embellish it lol!

So here's my card:

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Dotted Flowers' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Cord, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: White Cardstock, Olive and Rose Ink, Martha Stewart Tags, Silver Butterfly Charm

A very simple card but I like it lol!

So would you like to play along with us this week! Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

So I hope you can play along we always look forward to seeing your creations!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my Awesome fellow design team members blogs and check out their stunning creations!

Don't forget that our Blog Hop New Release Stamp Set is still up for grabs! For your chance at winning this beautiful set check out THIS post for all the details!

Andrea has an AWESOME deal on the New Release Sets for you...
- The special deal will be : Purchase the entire release for $99.95 (RRP $118.80) and also get free postage (regular Air Mail)! A perfect time to try our stamps if you haven't already! What an AWESOME deal!!!

- The special deal will start on Friday and run until the following Tuesday

Thanks so much for stopping by this week!

Till next time, have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release

2011-08-04T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to day 3 of AnnaBelle Stamps New Release and this is such a fun and Awesome festive set that your going to love!

So with out further ado, let me introduce you to 'Stamped For Christmas'

What a great Christmas set!!!

Here's what I created using 'Stamped For Christmas'

I love to just use a sentiment on the front of my cards without an image and a few embellishments, it's my favourite way of creating cards at the moment lol!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, Silver Embossing Powder, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Cord, Lake Button Mix

Other: Baja Breeze and White Cardstock, DSP By SU!(retired), Paper Doily, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Heat Gun

Here's a little gift set I made using 'Stamped For Christmas':

I decorated a plain Kraft gift bag with my image, DP and embellishments!

Here's a close up of my image:

Here's a pic of what's inside of my gift bag...something yummy lol:

A little bag of yummy Hershey's Kisses, yum, yum lol!!

I also created a matching card to go with my gift set:

and here's a pic of all my goodies together:

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stamped For Christmas' Stamp Set, 3mm Chilli Sprinkles, Mini Artichoke Sprinkles, Moss Satin Ribbon, Copper Embossing Powder, Natural Jute Twine, Brown Button Mix

Other: Brown, Red and Naturals Cardstock, Spellbinders Circle and Lacey Circle Dies, Versamark Ink, DP By Echo Park, Paper Snowflakes, Glam Glitter Paint, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So what do you think of this AWESOME Christmas Stamp Set, I for one LOVE it lol!

Want to see how my Awesome fellow design team members used this festive stamp set? Just clink on the links(below)that will take you to their stunning blogs!!!

There's still time to put your name down to win Annabelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop Set 'Whimsy Flowers' and you can find all the details HERE!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again tomorrow for another wonderful new release and it's also our fun 'Say it With' theme challenge, till then,

Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Day 2

2011-08-03T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to day 2 of AnnaBelle Stamps New Release and a big thank you for stopping by yesterday! What did you think of yesterday's set, Gorgeous hey and if you loved 'Whismy Flowers' your going to LOVE todays set and it's a new favourite lol!

So with out further ado, let me introduce you too...'Squared Posies'

What a GORGEOUS stamp set with beautiful floral images and AWESOME sentiments!!!

Here's what I created using 'Squared Posies':

I LOVE, LOVE this set and once again if you love to colour your images, your sure going to love this set!

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' and 'Backgrounds By Designs 2' Stamp Sets, 6mm Rose Sprinkles, Hot Pink Satin Ribbon, Black Striped Ribbon, Silver Cord

Other: Black, White and Hot Pink Cardstock, Memento and Versamark Ink, Dragonfly Charm, Oval Punch, Prisma Colour Pencils, OMS, Glitter, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

Here's a card set that I created using Andrea's Awesome stationery gift set tutorial that you can find HERE:

Here's a pic of my folder open:

I kept my folder simple but you could easily decorated your inside with DSP and or stamps anyway you like!

and here's some pics of my cards that are inside my folder:
Card 1:

and card 2:

They are very simple cards as I wanted my floral images to do the talking lol!

Here's a pic of my cards together:

and for the last photo, a pic with my cards and folder together:

Supplies Used:
AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Squared Posies' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon

Other: Chocolate, Yellow and White Cardstock, Black Memento Ink, Prisma Colour pencils, OMS, Glitter, Spellbinders lacey Square Dies, Pinstripe Universal Embossing Folder, Oval Punch, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So what do you think of this gorgeous stamp set? I LOVE it lol!

Want to see what my fellow design team members created using this fabulous set? Check them out by clinking on the links that will take you to their stunning blogs!

Andrea

Don't forget there's still time to put your name down to win yesterdays new release set from our blog hop, you can find all the details HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and please stop by on Thursday as we will be showing you another new release set and this one is very festive, hint, hint lol!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop Day 1

2011-08-02T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I Hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps New release Blog Hop!

If you 'hopped' from the lovely and super creative Sue W's blog then your hopping along the right path lol. If your lost, no worries, you can continue along the way or start at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog!

The AnnaBelle team are so excited as we have a new DT member, Marion from Made Marion(Don't you just love Marion's Blog name lol)A BIG Welcome to the team Marion and we are also excited to share with you a beautiful and super fun stamp set and if you love to colour your stamped images, your going to LOVE this set, so without further ado, let me introduce you to...'Whimsy Flowers'

What a GORGEOUS Stamp Set, LOVE the images and the sentiments!

So here's what I created using 'Whimsy Flowers':

I LOVE this floral image and it was so fun to colour. After I finished colouring my image I applied some glitter using a glitter pen for a little sparkle but it doesn't show to well in the photo!

Here's another card I created:

Another fun image to colour!

Here's a pic with my cards together:

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Whismy Flowers' and 'Background by Designs 5' Stamp Sets, 3mm Chilli Sprinkles, White Satin Ribbon, Dark Brown Twine

Other: White, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Yellow and Celery Cardstock, Black Memento and Versamark Inks, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, Spellbinders Dies, Tag Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Pop Dots

So what do you think of 'Whismy Flowers'? and would you like a chance at winning this stamp set? Here's what you need to do...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop:

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

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps 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 prize for this weeks blog hop will be the set Whimsy Flowers.

- All the sets will be available from Friday

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

- The special deal will start on Friday and run until the following Tuesday

I hope you put your name down for your chance to win this stunning stamp set!

Your next stop along the hop is the lovey Sue K's blog, I can't wait to see Sue's stunning creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to stop by on Wednesday for day 2 of AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop and your sooooo going to LOVE the next set!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Annabelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 40

2011-07-29T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge for this month and we are up to sketch # 40 and what a Awesome sketch this one is lol!

So here's the sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

I really enjoyed working with this sketch, love layers lol!

supplies Used:

Annabelle Stamps: 'Rockin' Instrumental' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets, Clear Hi-Gloss Embossing Powder, Ebony Embossing Powder, 3mm and 4mm Licorice Sprinkles

Other: Premade and Scored 'Pin Strip' Card Base, Pacific Point, Black and White Cardstock, Pacific Point, Memento Black and Versamark Ink, Heat Gun, Circle Spellbinders Dies, Foam Dots

I just loved the way my card turned out!

So would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along, we love to see your Awesome creations each and every week!

Need a little inspiration before you start? Visit my fellow design team member blogs as they have some stunning creations in store for you!

Andrea

Sue W

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

I hope you stop by on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop for your chance to win the new set and your going to LOVE this New Release, the hop starts at Annabelle Stamps Blog so I hope you can 'Hop' along lol!

Till then, have a wonderful weekend, Take Care and Keep smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Red, Cream and Chocolate'

2011-07-22T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge for this week and this week you need to 'Say It In...

What a yummy colour combo lol!

So here's my card I created using 'Red, Cream and Chocolate:

I have used Very Vanilla cardstock by SU! but in my photo it looks White lol and I also used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Coffee Shop to make my flowers a darker Chocolate Brown colour and to add a little sparkle!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Ballerina Rose' Stamp Set, Browns Petal Pack, Brown Satin Ribbon, Mini Chilli Sprinkles

Other: Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Very Vanilla Cardstock(SU!), DP By SU!(Retired), Real Red Ink(SU!), Very Vintage Embossing Folder(SU!), Spellbinders Dies(Lacey Circles and Circles), Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist(Tattered Angels), Scallop Border Punch(SU!), Pop Dots

So would you like to play along with us this week? Here's the guidelines...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along, we always look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations!!!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Visit my fellow design team members blogs and check out their stunning creations they have in store for you!!!

Guest Designer

Don't forget that there is still time to play along with our 'Blog Hop' for your chance at winning a fabulous stamp set by AnnaBelle Stamps and you can find all the details HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by
Till next time, take care and keep smiling and have a wonderful weekend,

The Hospital Survival Kit for new mothers (with printables)From My Own Road

2011-07-19T18:26:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

While blog surfing I found this fun idea about making a survival kit for a new mum by My Own Road, you could add anything you like in your kit and you could easily adapt it for any hospital stay lol!

I thought I'll share this fun idea!

Below is the link to the post where you can print out the labels for free, now that's AWESOME!!! I hope the link works lol!

My Own Road: The Hospital Survival Kit for new mothers (with printables)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-07-19T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I Hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Samps Blog Hop where will be showcasing a favourite Stamp Set amongst the AnnaBelle team and if you hopped from Sue W's stunning blog then your hopping along the right path lol!

So the stamp set we are showcasing is...'All Things grow'

This is such a lovely set that can be used for any occasions!

Here's what I created using 'All Things Grow'

I cased the layout form Andrea's gorgeous card and changed a few things around and used a few different embellishments.
I went for a pink and Brown colour combo as I wanted to achieve a grown up girlie card lol!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'All Things Grow' Stamp Set, 3mm Blossom Sprinkles, 6mm Blossom Sprinkles, White Satin Ribbon, Light Pink Button Mix, Dark Brown Hemp Twine

Other: White and Pink Cardstock, Brown Dotty Paper By Bo Bunny, Brown and Pink Ink, Border Punch, Spellbinders Dies, Brown Netting Ribbon(Mary arts)and 3D Foam Mounting Tape

I also created this card:

I used another favourite colour combo..Olive Olive and White with a touch of Kraft lol!

Products Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'All Things Grow' and 'Backgrounds By Design 5' Stamp Set, Lime Button Mix, Natural Jute

Other: Old Olive, White and Kraft Cardstock, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Versamark Ink, Word Window Punch

So would you like a chance at winning the 'All Things Grow' Stamp Set? Here's what you need to do:

Blog Hop

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 on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog. You don't have to comment on all of our blogs, just remember to add your name for your chance to win this fabulous set! The hop will run for 1 week!

Along with each of our blog hops we will announce our special deal that will run for the same week.

HOPPIN' DEAL

ANY purchase that includes the All Things Grow set from Tuesday 19th July - 26th July will receive a pack of 6mm Sprinkles - FREE!

If you haven't tried our Sprinkles then this is a perfect chance to give them a go! Just add the colour you'd like to the comments section at checkout :) If you are the winner of the set and you purchased it during the deal you can choose another set of the same size!

I hope you can put your name down to win this gorgeous set, you will love it as much as we do!!!

Your next stop along the Hop is the lovely Sue K's Blog and I can't wait to see her creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again on Friday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'say It In' Challenge!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say it With...Circles'

2011-07-15T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Hope your all well and had a wonderful week! I'm so glad the weekend is here lol!

Welcome to Annabelle stamps Blog fun them challenge and this week you need to 'Say it With...

What a fun challenge!

Here's what I came up with using 'Circles'

When I made my card it was a cold and wet day here in Adelaide so I was in a 'Blue' mood and sick of the Cold lol so I made a Spring theme card to warm me up and I LOVE the colours in the DP paper by My Mind's Eye!

Products used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Ballerina Rose' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Dark Brown Hemp Twine, Lake Button Mix, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

Here's a pic of the Gorgeous 'Ballerina Rose' Stamp Set By AnnaBelle Stamps:

Other: Pre Made and Embossed White card, Regal Rose and White cardstock, My Mind's Eye DP, Fiskars Border Punch, Memento Brown Ink, 3D Foam Mounting Tape and paper Piercer

So would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines...

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 ☺

I hope you can play along, we always look forward to seeing what you create!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Check out my fellow Design Team members Blogs, their creations are truly Stunning!!!

Guest Designer

Don't forget to drop by on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop where we will be showcasing another Favourite AnnaBelle Stamps Stamp Set!

Till then, Have a wonderful weekend, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Chocolate Slider

2011-07-13T22:46:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

Hope your all well and keeping warm/cool lol!

Just a quick post to share with you a Chocolate Slider that I made for an old friend. I love making these, their so easy to make and they make a great little gift!

Here's a pic with the chocolate bar:

LOVE this brand of chocolate, it's sooooooooooooooo yummy lol!

and here's a close up pic of my flower detail:

I purchase these gorgeous vintage lollipop flowers made from satin material from the super creative Arlene nearly a year ago and I thought I should use them instead of hording them lol!

The main stamped image is from Stampin' Up!'s 'Friends 24-7' Stamp Set and the Sentiment is from Annabelle Stamps 'Flowers With Love' Stamp Set.

I have used various ribbons that I found in my stash, it's amazing what I find in my ever growing stash lol, I have to stop buying and start using lol!

I'll be making a lot more of these gorgeous chocolate sliders as it gets closer to Christmas, but don't hold me to it roflol!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll 'see' you again on Friday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'Say it With...' Challenge!

Till then, Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps ~ 'Say It In...Kraft, White and Green'

2011-07-08T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hello all my fellow crafters,

I do hope this day finds you all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge for this week and this weeks challenge is to 'Say It In...

What a fresh, crisp colour combo and I love it lol!

So here's my card:

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Branch Out' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets, 3mm Artichoke Sprinkles, Moss Satin Ribbon, White Twine/Hemp

Here's a pic of AnnaBelle Stamps 'Branch Out' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets:

Other: SU! Always Artichoke, Kraft and White Cardstock, SU! Always Artichoke Ink, Versamark Ink, Spellbinders Tags and Lables Dies, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

Would you like to play along with us this week? Here's the guidelines...

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 ☺

So I hope you can play along with us! We love to see your creations each and every week!

There's also still time to join our Blog Hop and you can find all the details HERE!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team members blogs and be prepared to be blown away!

Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Till next time, Have a wonderful weekend, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-07-05T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and everything in your part of the world is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps new Release Blog Hop and if you hopped your way here from Sue W's wonderful blog then your hopping along the right path lol!

Today we are showing you two sets a new release and showcasing an old favourite lol, so with out further ado let me introduce you to our new release 'Background By Designs 4'...

What a great set to create your own backgrounds!

Here's what I created using 'Background by Designs 4'

I made two very simple cards using the same image and colours and the only difference is I used Pearls for my flower centres on my card on the left and Icicle Sprinkles for my flower centers on the right!
I can use my cards in either landscape or portrait and I did not include a sentiment as I thought these would make a great card to give for any occasion!

Very simple cards to create in no time!

Here's a close up of the flowers and Icicle Sprinkles:

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Background By Designs 4' Stamp Set, 3mm White Pearls, 3mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: White and Dark Pink Cardstock and Dark Pink Ink

The next stamp set we are going to show you today is a favourite amongst the AnnaBelle Team lol, The One and Only Super Cute, 'Lil' Monster's Ballon'...

Isn't he Adorable?

Here's my card I created using 'Lil' Monsters Balloon'...

and here's a close up of my Li' Monster...

I have also used 'Background By Designs 4' Stamp Set, the strip of stars on my card.

Supplies used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Lil' Monster's Balloon' Stamp Set and 'Background By Designs 4' Stamp Set, 3mm Boysenberry Sprinkles, 3mm Licorice Sprinkles

Other: Purple, Orange and White Cardstock, Black memento and Versamark Ink, Pattern Paper, Border Punch, Spellbinders Tag and Circle Dies, Orange Satin Ribbon, Copics, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So what do you think of our new background Set and would you like a chance at winning the 'Background By Designs 4' Stamp Set.
All you need to do is continue on the hop and follow the rules lol...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

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

Play along with us for your chance to win the Blog Hop set OR the detailed prize!

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.

Each Hop a random winner will be drawn and if you've commented on the mystery DT blog then you will be the winner of the Blog Hop prize! The hop will run for 1 week and the winner will be announced the following Tuesday!

So even if you only comment on one blog you may be lucky enough to have chosen the mystery DT blog to comment on, and still be in with a chance to win!

So I hope you put your name down to be in the running for your chance at winning 'Backgrounds By Designs 4', you will LOVE this set!

Your next stop along the Hop is the lovely Sue K's Blog and I can't wait to see her creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again on Friday for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog 'say It In' Challenge!

Till then, Take care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Say it With...Frames

2011-07-01T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge for this week and this week's challenge sure is a fun one as you need to 'Say It With...

So here's my card I created using a frame

I made a window card using some Spellbinders dies and I made a 'frame' using the same dies to go around my window!

Here's a pic of the card closed

I do have to say that I so enjoyed putting my card together and it was fun creating another cute card and I even used my Copics even though we don't get along roflol!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Lil' Bee' Stamps Set, Mini Chilli Sprinkles, 4mm and 8mm Heart Chilli Sprinkles, 6mm Chilli Sprinkles

Other: Black, White and Yellow Cardstock, Black Memento Ink, Copics, Spellbinders Dies, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Circle and Scallop Circle Punches, Glossy Accents

So would you like to play along with us this week? Here's how to play...

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 ☺

So I hope your feeling creative and play along!

Don't forget to visit my fellow Design Team members Blogs to see their AWESOME creations they have in store for you!!!

Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I do hope that you can stop by on Tuesday as we have a 'Blog Hop' showcasing a Favourite Stamp Set in the AnnaBelle range and a New Release Set plus your chance at winning the new release set lol, so I hope you can join us!
Till then, Have a wonderful weekend, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge # 39

2011-06-24T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had/having a wonderful week!

It's Friday so that means it's time for another AWESOME monthly Sketch Challenge brought to you by AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and this week we are up to Sketch # 39!

So here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

What a great sketch to play with lol!

Supplies used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Lil' Molly's Flowers' Stamps Set, Blossom Petals Pack, 6mm Waterfall Sprinkles and 4mm Boysenberry Sprinkles

Other: Pink and White Cardstock, American Crafts DP, Black Memento Ink Scrap Pink Ribbon, Prisma Coloured Pencils and OMS, Glossy Accents, 3D Foam Mounting Tape, White Gel Pen

I just love the Waterfall and Boysenberry Sprinkles, the colours are sooooooooooooooo pretty!!!

So would you like to play along with us? Here's how to play...

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 ☺

So I hope you can play along! We LOVE to see your creations each and every week!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Just visit my fellow design team members blogs and check out their AWESOME creations they have in store for you!

Andrea

Sue W

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Betty

Don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps Store for the final days of our June Sale, there are still Bargains to be had so treat yourself to a stamp set or two and some gorgeous embellishments lol!

Thanks so much for stopping by and there's still time to put your name down to win this weeks AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop Stamp Set and you can find all the details HERE!

Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop

2011-06-21T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop and if you Hopped from the totally Awesome and lovely Sue W's Blog then your hopping along the right path lol!

This is such a beautiful set we're showing you today and it has been designed by my fellow Design Team Member, Iwona(Chupa)and it's simply gorgeous, so with out further ado, let me introduce you to...'Baby Joy'

Isn't it simply Gorgeous?

So here's my cards made using 'Baby Joy'

I wanted to make a nice and clean card to show the gorgeous design of the lovely 'Vintage' Pram so I decided to emboss the pram and sentiment directly onto my DP using some Silver Embossing Powder.
So this card is for a Baby Girl

And Here's one for a Baby Boy in the same design

I have added some pearls onto the prams wheels for a little extra embellishment.

Supplies used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Baby Joy' Stamp Set, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Embossing Powder, Silver Cord and White Small Mini Pearls

Other: Pink, Blue and Kraft Cardstock, Kaisercraft lullaby DP, Versamak, Pink and Blue Buttons, Heat Gun

Here's another card I made using 'baby Joy' but in less traditional colours lol!

I saw the 'Birdie' Paper in my local Craft store and I thought it was sooooooooo cute and I LOVED the colours and I knew I had to use it lol!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Baby Joy' Stamp Set, Cherry Mini Sprinkles

Other: Olive and White Cardstock, DP Paper By American Crafts, Spellbinders Dies, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Scallop Border Punch, Olive Satin Ribbon, Red Ink, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

I loved how my 'Non-Traditional and Colourful' baby card turned out lol!

So would you like a chance at winning this gorgeous stamp set? All you need to do is continue on the hop and here's what you need to do for your chance at winning 'Baby Joy'..

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

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

Play along with us for your chance to win the Blog Hop set OR the detailed prize!

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.

So even if you only comment on one blog you may be lucky enough to have chosen the mystery DT blog to comment on, and still be in with a chance to win!

So I hope you can put your name to for your chance at winning this gorgeous set and remember to check AnnaBelle Stamps Blog next Tuesday to see if your a winner lol!
The next stop along the hop is the lovely and creative Iwona! I can't wait to see what Iwona has created with her set!

It's also with a heavy heart that we have to say goodbye to two special AnnaBelle Stamps family Members, Iwona and Lisa!
I wish you both the very best of everything and thank you so much for all your wonderful and inspirational creations, I have learnt a lot from you both and you will be missed!!!
So when you visit Iwona and Lisa, leave some extra special love lol!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, Take care and Keep Smiling,

PS: Don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps AWESOME JUNE SALE!!!

AnnaBelle Stamps 'Say It In...Yellow, Orange and Turquoise'

2011-06-17T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

Hope your all well and everything in your part of the world is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge for this week and this week's challenge in an Awesome colour Challenge, so you need to 'Say It in...

What fun colours to play with lol!

So here's my card:

Supplies used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Helen's Party' Stamp set and White Satin Ribbon

Other: White Cardstock, Stampin' Up! DSP(retired), Spellbinders Dies, Black Memento Ink, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, Glossy Accents, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

I love this stamp set by AnnaBelle Stamps, It's one of the first stamp sets Andrea released and it's such a cute image, great to colour and you can make so many fun projects with this stamp set.

***WARNING RAVINGS BELOW***
The last time I used this set I left it on my desk and my 'sweet and innocent' little boy(yeah, right lol), Connor must of thought it was pretty 'Awesome' as if you can see on my stamped image a bit of Helen's hand is missing...Connor cut if off!!!
I thought at the time he did something but he wasn't going to tell, I wasn't going to push or world war three would off erupted lol so when I pulled out the stamp set and finished my card that I realized what my 'Little Angel' had done lol!

So here's a pic of 'Helen's Party' with her hand lol:

So don't worry, Helen dose have a hand roflol and the best thing is 'Helen's Party' is on sale with sooooooooo many other AWESOME products for the month of June so check out AnnaBelle Stamps Store and get yourself a bargain or two before stock runs out!!!

So would you like to play along with us? Here's what you need to do...

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!

Belles
Andrea

Sue W

Iwona

Lisa

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Janet

Thats so much for stopping by! I hope you can stop by on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop and your going to LOVE this Gorgeous Stamp Set!

Till Then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps ~ Say It With...Masking and Sponging

2011-06-10T11:30:00.001+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

It's Friday and that means it's time for another fun theme challenge brought to you by AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and this week you need to 'Say It With...

Well, this was a challenge for me lol as I don't do much Masking but I do like sponging lol so this is my card with 'Masking and Sponging'

But overall I was happy with my card and I had fun creating it!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Lil' Monster Gone Fishing' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets, Natural Jute Twine, Mask-It

Other: Blue, Green and White Cardstock, Black Memento, Navy and Versamark Ink, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, Glossy Accents and 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So are you feeling creative and want to get inky fingers and play along with us? Here's what you need to do...

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.

HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!

We can't wait to see what you create, so I hope you can play along!!!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Check out my fellow design members blogs, but be warned...you will be WOWED lol!

Belles

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Janet

Don't forget to Visit AnnaBelle Stamps Store and grab yourself a bargain while the June Sale is on. You can find the stamp sets I used for my card and more on special at AWESOME prices!!!

Thanks so much for stopping! Till next time, have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop

2011-06-07T11:30:00.002+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and enjoying the start of your week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps new release blog hop, our first for June and if you hopped from Sue W's most stunning blog then your hopping along the right path and your going to love this beautiful set that has been designed by our very own AnnaBelle stamps Design Team Member, Iwona(chupa)

So with out further ado, let me introduce you to...'Acacia'

Don't you just love the image and the sentiments are Awesome!

So here's my card:

I just loved the way my card turned out and I'm so loving this image!!!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps 'Acacia' and 'Background By Designs 3' Stamp Sets, 3mm Toffee Sprinkles, Tan Satin Ribbon

Other: Brown, Yellow and White cardstock, Prisma Coloured Pencils, OMS, Spellbinders Dies, Versamark, Momento Black Inks, Glitter and 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So would you like a chance at winning this lovely set? all you need to do is continue on the hop and here's what you need to do for your chance at winning 'Acacia'...

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop

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

Play along with us for your chance to win the Blog Hop set OR the detailed prize!

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.

So even if you only comment on one blog you may be lucky enough to have chosen the mystery DT blog to comment on, and still be in with a chance to win!

So I hope you can put your name down for you chance at winning this wonderful set! and don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps Blog next Tuesday to see if your the winner!!!

The next stop along the hop is the lovely and creative Iwona! I can't wait to see what Iwona has created with her set!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, Take care and Keep Smiling,

PS: Don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps AWESOME JUNE SALE!!!

AnnaBelle Stamps Say It In...Olive, Lemon and Chocolate

2011-06-03T11:30:00.006+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Blog fun theme challenge for this week and this week you need to 'Say It In...

What a great colour combo!

and Here's my card:

I only had a little piece of Lemon/Yellow cardstock left in my stash so I mainly used the Olive and Chocolate colours!

Supplies Used:

Annabelle Stamps: 'Tree-MEN-dous' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Set, Natural Jute, Brown Button Mix(available soon)3mm Toffee Sprinkles

Other: Chocolate, Olive, Lemon/Yellow and White Cardstock, Chocolate, Olive and Versamark Ink, Circle Punches, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

So would you like to play along with us? Here's all the details on how to join...

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.

HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!

So grab your Stamps, Ink Pads, Cardstock, Embellishments and Adhesives and play along with us!!!
Feeling really creative? Why don't you combine our Sketch Challenge # 38 and you can find the Details HERE with our 'Say It In' Challenge!!

Need a little inspiration to start you off? Visit my fellow design team members blogs!

Belles
Andrea

Sue W

Iwona

Lisa

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Janet

So I hope you can play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you on Tuesday for our 1st AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Hop for June! Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

PS: Don't forget to check out AnnaBelle Stamps Store as Andrea has an AWESOME June sale going on so head over there and grab yourself a bargain or two!!!!!

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge ~ # 38

2011-05-27T11:30:00.003+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well!

Welcome to another fun AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge and this month we are up to # 38 and what a great sketch this one is!

So with out further ado here's the Sketch:

and here's my card:

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Sentimental Bluebells', 'Background By Designs 5' and 'Branch Out' Stamp Sets, White Paper Twisted Cord, Blue Mixed Buttons(available soon)6mm Icicle Sprinkles

Other: Navy, Light Blue and White Cardstock, Navy Ink, Retired DSP By SU!, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

I just LOVE the Icicle Sprinkles, they are so super shiny and gorgeous lol!

So would you like to play along with us? Here's the guidelines on how to play...

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.

HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!

So I hope you can join us! We always look forward to see what you create!!!

Need a little inspiration to start you off? Visit my fellow Design Team Members Blog and our Guest Designer Blog for some wonderful inspiration and Gorgeous creations!

Belles
Andrea

Sue W

Iwona

Lisa

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Janet

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop for June and your going to love this beautiful set!

Till then, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

CAS-ual Fridays ~ Together Forever

2011-05-25T15:04:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all enjoying your week!

It's cold and wet here in little old Adelaide so that means it's perfect weather for crafting and eating yummy naughty foods roflol!

I came across this AWESOME Challenge Blog, CAS-ual Fridays and I soooooo had to play along and this week you need to 'Bring The Bling'...

So here's my card:

I went for a Black and White Combo and I used AnnaBelle Stamps 'Flourishes' Stamp Set and I placed the tiny gems by Kaisercraft on the guide dots.
The Black flower is handmade, I'm not clever enough as to make one lol so I purchase this flower from another Blogger and super talented crafter, Arlene from Butterfly Kisses Designs!
The sentiment is from Stampin' Up!'s, Together Forever Stamp Set and my Flourishes and sentiment has been stamped in Memento Black Ink!

A super easy card to create and I was quite happy with the end results!

Why don't you check out CAS-ual Fridays Blog and take part in their challenges! If you like CAS cards your going to love their challenge blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your week! Till next time, Take Care and Keep Smiling,

Say It With...Tear Drop Pearls

2011-05-20T11:30:00.005+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your week has been a great one! The weekend is just around the corner and I can't wait lol!

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog new fun theme challenge is up and this week you need to 'Say It With...

So here's my card I created using 'Tear Drop Pearls'

I have used three AnnaBelle Stamps Stamp Sets to create my card and I also used some ABS yummy Tear Drop Pearls and Blossom Sprinkles to make my flower heads.

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Stemmed Flowers', 'Flowers With Love' and 'Background By Designs 5' Stamp Sets, 6mm Blossom Sprinkles, 4 X 6mm and 5 X 8mm White Pearl Drops, Pearl Pink Satin Ribbon and 9mm Green Stripe Ribbon.

Other: Olive, Pink and White Cardstock, Olive and Versamark Ink, Spellbinders Dies, Oval Punches, 3D Foam Mounting Tape.

So would you like to play along with us? Here's what you need to do to play along:

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!

I hope you can play along with us this week, we always look forward to seeing what you create!!!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Why don't you visit my fellow AWESOME Design Team Members Blogs and check out their eye candy they have in store for you!

Belles

Patti
Kerry

Just a little reminder that our Sketch Challenge # 37 is still going on and you can find the Sketch and all the details HERE and our New Release Blog Hop is also still 'hopping' along and you can find the start of the hop and all the details HERE and Don't forget to check out all the AWESOME specials Andrea has for you at AnnaBelle Stamps, some great bargains to be had lol!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Till next time, have a wonderful weekend! Take Care and Keep Smiling,

AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop ~ May 2011

2011-05-17T11:30:00.004+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope the start of your week is going great for you!

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps New Release and if you hopped from Sue W's amazing blog then your hopping in the right direction lol!

We have two AWESOME stamp sets to share with you, So with out further ado, let me introduce you too and one of my favourite stamp sets...'Daisy Delights'

Love, love, love this set!!!

and here's my card I made using 'Daisy Delight'

I was quite happy how my card turned out and my card is really shimmery but it doesn't show that well in the photo as I used Perfect pearls on my Daisy's!

Supplies Used:

Annabelle Stamps: 'Daisy Delight' and 'All Things Grow' Stamp Sets, 38mm Striped Pink and 9mm Striped Black Ribbon, Black Twisted Paper Cord and 3mm Blossom Sprinkles

Other: White, Pink and Black Cardstock, Perfect medium and Black Ink, Perfect Pearls in Perfect Pearl, Word Window Punch by SU!, 3D Foam Mounting Tape, Black Button

If your falling in love with 'Daisy Delight' wait to you see the next stamp, it's just as gorgeous and it's another favourite!

So let me introduce you to...'Daisy Delight Silhouette'

Gorgeous, hey?

So here's what I created using 'Daisy Delight Silhouette'

I made a three card, card set. Each card has the same sentiment, design and embellishments, the only thing that is different is the colour of the image!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'Daisy Delight Silhouette' and 'Sentimental Bluebells' Stamp Sets, White Satin Ribbon, Silver Metallic Cord

Other: White, Black, Green, Red and Blue, Cardstock, Black, Green, Red and Blue Ink, Flower Silver Charm, Oval Punch, 3D Foam Mounting Tape

What Gorgeous sets and I'm sure you'll love them as much as I do lol and you can have a chance at winning 'Daisy Delight and some matching Die Cut Flowers and leaves' all you need to do is to continue on the hop!

Andrea also has an Awesome special for you...Purchase both the Daisy Delight and Daisy Delight Silhouette for a special price of $19.95!

Here's what you need to do for you chance at winning 'Daisy delight'...

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

Play along with us for your chance to win the Blog Hop set!

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.

Each Hop a random winner will be drawn and if you've commented on the mystery DT blog then you will be the winner.

So I hope you put your name down to get your hands on this fantastic stamp set, you will LOVE it and don't forget to check AnnaBelle Stamps Blog next Tuesday to see if your a Winner!!!

The next stop on your hop is the Creative and Lovely Iwona's(Chupa)gorgeous blog! I can't wait to see what Iwona has created with these two stamp sets!

Thanks so much for stopping by, Till Friday with another fun AnnaBelle Stamps Blog Challenge, Take care and Keep Smiling

Say It In...Monochromatic

2011-05-14T07:24:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

I hope your all well and had a wonderful week! It's been a little wet and chilly here in little old Adelaide and if this is a taste of winter...Bring It On lol!

It's time for another fun theme challenge brought to you by AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and this week you need to 'Say It In...

To be honest, I was freaking when this challenge came up lol, doing monochromatic scares the daylights out of me, I seem to never get the 'tones' right lol!

So this time I did a little researching to see what exactly 'Monochromatic' means and if it can help me to create a better card, so off web searching I went and landed at Wikipedia that explains that "Monochromatic colours are all the colours(tints, tones and shades)of a single hue" and goes on to say...
"Monochromatic colour schemes are derived from a single base hue, and extended using its shades, tones and tints (that is, a hue modified by the addition of black, gray (black + white) and white.
As a result, the energy is more subtle and peaceful due to a lack of contrast of hue. Monochromatic colour schemes may be considered boring unless there is diversity within the design.

Mmmmm, now lets see if my card is 'Boring' lol and with this wealth of knowledge under my hat Here's my card:

I don't think it turned out too 'Boring' lol and I used 'Browns' for my Monochromatic card. I also used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch!

Supplies Used:

AnnaBelle Stamps: 'All Things Grow' Stamp Set, Mixed Brown Buttons(available soon)Brown Satin Ribbon and Chocolate Twisted Paper Cord

Other: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa and Vanilla Cardstock and Ink by SU!, DSP By SU!, Word Window Punch By SU!, Spellbinders Dies, 3D Foam Mounting Tape, Glue Dots

So would you like to play along with us? Here's what you need to do to play along:
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!

I hope you can play along with us this week, we always look forward to seeing what you create!!!

Need a little inspiration to get you going? Why don't you visit my fellow AWESOME Design Team Members Blogs and check out their eye candy they have in store for you!

Bellas
Andrea

Sue W

Iwona

Lisa

Sue K

Stephanie

Patti

Kerry

Guest Designer

Janet

So I hope you can play along!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you on Tuesday for AnnaBelle Stamps New Release Blog Hop, our 2nd for May!
Till next time, Have a wonderful weekend! Take care and Keep Smiling,

Worldwide Blogger Issues

2011-05-14T02:28:00.000+09:30

Hi Guys,

Just a quick little message to let you know due to worldwide Blogger issues, my post for AnnaBelle Stamps Blog will be up ASAP.

I'm so sorry for any inconvenience caused!

Thanks for your patience!

Best Wishes,