Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Make it Monday...

Good Morning Blogging Friends!

Boy does it feel good to see you! We are moved and pretty much settled! I will have pictures coming! This is the first card in my new craft room!!!!
I am entering it in Make it Monday , AnnaBelle Stamps is sponsoring this week (0=
It also fits into Olga's challenge for the Rose's this month! Yep I made that teeny tiny little flower on the tag!
Recipe:
Stamps: Squared Poises
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pool party, spiced cake dsp
Ink: pool party, always artichoke

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Sketch time with AnnaBelle Stamps!

Great sketch!

Great set (0=  Stamped for Christmas! I know your thinking... what the heck is that the only set she owns? No but I LOVE it! You would too (0=
I gave the sketch a toss and this is how it landed...hehehe! I love how the image mimics the dp! Again I have all the the deets packed away safely! 


By the time this posts I will be moved, but with no internet )0=  There is still time for you to grab the birthday bash blinkie... you can get it here. Be sure and check out the rest of the DT... they do fabulous work!


Marion 
 
 


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 ☺

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Moving Update..

I will be MIA for a bit... we finally get to move (0= Don't know for sure when the internet will be hooked up! Be back soon!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Say it with DISTRESSING!!!!!

Good Afternoon!
It's time for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps. I love their challenges.... keeps the juices flowing! I have a Christmas card to share with you using the newly released set Stamped for Christmas.

Would you look at this set.... so many images.... so many possibilities!


More non~traditional Christmas colors!
 My card base is whisper white layered with wisteria wonder and dp from a mat stack. I did a little paper piecing on the gifts and distressed all of my edges! Moving update.... the house movers have put us back a week.... UGGGGGGGH! I'm very, very frustrated!
Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share and I can't wait to see your creations!
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 ☺

Monday, August 15, 2011

AnnaBelle Squared Posies.... Blog Hop!

Good Afternoon Friends!
It's time for our 2nd blog hop of the month at AnnaBelle Stamps! Did you see the blinkie for the upcoming birthday bash? If not you can find all the deets here. Today we are showcasing the newly released Squared Posies!
This set is phenomenal! Grab a cup a joe and enjoy the hop! I've created a tea box with card. I saw the tea box Glenda created and just had to give one a go! I can see more of these in my future... great gift!


Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has created... I'm sure it's AMAZING!

Marion 
 

DON'T FORGET TO LINK YOUR NAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST (0=

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!  




Sunday, August 14, 2011

Come Join the Party!!


It's party time at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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

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

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

- Add the link to your post in the Inlinkz box 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 :)


Thursday, August 11, 2011

Say it with Raspberry, Olive & Orange...

Good Afternoon!
I hope everyone out there in blog ~ land is doing well! I'm packed and WAITING to move (0=  It's time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! Would you look at this color combo... pure yummy~ness! I used the new set Whimsy Flowers for my card today...



My picture didn't turn out very well... sorry! I hope to have a better set up in my new craft room! I very dutifully wrote down all the deets on this card and packed them away )0=  This set is absolutely amazing... just looking at it gets the juices flowing! If you haven't checked out AnnaBelle Stamps lately you should go take a look.... Amazing store!

Ok I will give you the details I remember... card base is whisper white layered with old olive and ? dp!!! My focal image is from Whimsy Flowers and embossed. I colored with copics and then added crystal effects. The yummy twine is also from AnnaBelle stamps.






 Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share!!
Marion




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 ☺

Monday, August 8, 2011

MOVING!

It's true... I'm moving again! The condo we are in was sold 2 weeks after we moved in. Sooo we bought a manufactured home and are setting it a very small park just a mile down the road. Unfortunately I had to pack up my craft room! I will have my AnnaBelle posts however,  be sure and come back to for those! I will keep you posted... we should be able to move in by the end of next week! Yes I will have pictures! I've never moved so much in my life... UGGGGH!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Say it with One Layer & Release #4

Time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps.... also the final set of this super dooper awesome release is revealed!


First have a look at Dotted Flowers... Isn't this a super amazing set? LOVE it! My first card was created using Whimsy Flowers!

This is a CAS all purpose card and very simple to recreate! My second card was made using Dotted Flowers.


Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share!
 
 Purchase the entire release for $99.95 (RRP $118.80) and also get free postage (regular Air Mail) to anywhere in the world!  A perfect time to try our stamps if you haven't already!

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 ☺

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

AnnaBelle Release Day 3

Tonight we are showcasing Stamped for Christmas. Is this not the coolest Christmas set ever? It's totally amazing! I have to tell you this is probably my favorite release from AnnaBelle Stamps so far! They just keep getting better and better!

I used the sentiment from Stamped for Christmas and the flower from Squared Poisies to create this card! I love how it turned out! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with... you won't be disappointed! 
Stephanie

Purchase the entire release for $99.95 (RRP $118.80) and also get free postage (regular Air Mail) to anywhere in the world!  A perfect time to try our stamps if you haven't already!
 See you tomorrow for the final set to be revealed! 

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

AnnaBelle Release Day 2

It's day 2 for the release at AnnaBelle Stamps! Squared Poises is the name of this great set!If you didn't join the blog hop yesterday you still have time to link your name here. Would you look at the size of this set... holy mo-lie! Not only is there 4 great images, there is a TON of sentiments.... can it get any better? 

This set is just plain AWESOME!
Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share!
 Have a great evening and be sure and come back tomorrow for day 3 of the release!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Blog Hop Wimsy Flowers...


It's time for another fun blog hop with AnnaBelle Stamps! It's new release time.... and boy are the new sets AWESOME! 

Today we are showcasing Whimsy Flowers! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with and please welcome our new DT member Marion ... she does some pretty amazing work!
Please link your name at the end of this post for a chance to win (0=
Kerry
Marion


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 here on the ABS blog.  You don't have to comment on all of our blogs, just remember to add your name for your chance to win the Blog Hop prize!
Along with each of our blog hops we will announce a special deal :)

- The prize for this weeks blog hop will be the set Whimsy Flowers.

- All the sets will be available from Friday when we release the last one Dotted Flowers.  

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

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