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Say it With Hearts!

2012-02-02T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's challenge time again at AnnaBelle Stamps! Say it with hearts.... so fun! I have 2 cards to share with you today!

This cards inspiration came from a card I saw on Pintrest. You can see it here. I love the contrast of the crumb cake with the cherry cobbler and night of navy! My card base is cherry cobbler layered with very vanilla, cherry cobbler and crumb cake. I stamped around the edges with a sentiment from dotted flowers. I used BGBD 7 to create the hearts!

This card was created using love birds. It was really hard to get a good picture of this one! My card base is crumb cake layered twice with very vanilla! The heart was stamped in cherry cobbler!
Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share! You can find their links on my sidebar!

About our challenges:
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
- Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post if you have a blog.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery.
- 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 :)

Crafter's of Faith

2012-01-31T03:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning My Friends!

I would like to welcome you to the very first challenge by the Crafter's of Faith. We are a small faith based group on SCS. We came together with the love of our Lord and our craft! Our faithful leader Kelly set our first challenge:

For January, I was compelled to draw from the book of Genesis since this is the beginning of this group’s creation and He has brought us all together for many common purposes!

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. I live in the mountains of north Idaho and am surround by God's beauty! It fills my soul! That would be why my card is nature inspired!

My card base is night of navy layered with whisper white. My focal image is from inspired by nature {totally fitting}! My sentiment is from time for prayer. Hope you are inspired by God's beauty that surrounds you. Please check out what the rest of the C.O.F. beautiful creations!

Carolina -Cardolina Scrapolina
Olga - craftieodamae
LizW - Right Brained Madness
Melina - Crafty Scrapper
Cynthia - Design by Faith
Jackie - Kreatewithme2
LizD - Crafts4theSoul
Linda -Payne Holler Cards
Carol - Bills Favorite Stamper
Kelly - Sandcastle Stamper

Blessings!

Patti

Stamp, Embellish, Create

2012-01-30T15:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Thought I would pop in and let you know there is a new place to play here in blogland!

Stamp,Embellish, Create Has now opened her doors. She is a brand new ning site hosted

by our wonderful AnnaBelle Stamps! Pop over and take a look around and join in the fun!

See you there!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Flight of the Butterfly!

2012-01-30T12:52:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

I hope all is well with you! I'm a little late posting today... business always gets in the way! I had to run to get supplies and go to Costco. I have to say since I've started Isagenix our grocery bill has gone way down! I've also lost 11 lbs and 46 inches over my whole body. Pretty amazing if you ask me!

Ok onto my card! I'm not so happy with this one... it just needs something and I don't know what it is! My card base is calypso coral layered with very vanilla and everyday enchantment do. My focal image is from flight of the butterfly!

That's it for me today.... think I'll go play with paper (0=

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Rose's Sunday!

2012-01-29T06:02:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

It's the last Sunday of January.... can you believe that? Wow... anyway it's the last Sunday of the month and that means the beautiful Roses' are sharing what they've been up to! This month Kym Rose set this challenge. She wants to see a winter card in shades of blue. My card base is soft suede layered with very vanilla, baja breeze and MME signature for Christmas dp. My sentiment is from AnnaBelle stamped for Christmas. Be sure and check out what the rest of the Rose's have come up with... you can find their links on my sidebar!

Challenges:

Freshly Brewed - Snow/Winter
Little Red Wagon - Winter Wonderland
Jellypark - Winter Wonderland
Gingerloft - Let It Snow
Clear It Out - Baby It's Cold Outside

That's it for me today !

Blessings

Patti

The Sweet Stop!

2012-01-28T13:33:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's Saturday... I had a super light day at work! That was wonderful! I came home and whipped out 5 cards in a matter of an hour. I did them so quick because I have a toss pile on my desk of cards that just don't work. So I took that pile and put together cards... papers already cut for the most part! This card actually started as a Mojo card a few weeks ago! It worked way better for the Sweet Stop sketch!

My card base is whisper white layered with island indigo and twitterpated dp. My focal image is from mixed bunch!

Challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges lots of layers & embellies (pearls)

Mark's Finest Papers pile on the layers

That's it for me today! Come back tomorrow and see what the Rose's have been up to!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

AnnaBelle Sketch Challenge...

2012-01-26T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's sketch time at AnnaBelle Stamps! I always love the sketches Andrea comes up with.... and this is no exception!

I've created a card full of sunshine using garden silhouettes and love birds.

The basic sketch is there I promise... I just stamped a beautiful flower garden in between!

Be sure and check out the rest of the team to see what they have come up with!

January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean

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 :)

Mojo 225 AGAIN....

2012-01-24T05:13:00.000-08:00

Good Morning !

I did it again! I just love the Mojo sketch this week! I've made another card! This one has a little more going on!

My card base is whisper white layered with certainly celery and so saffron. I used flight of the butterfly and precious butterflies for my images. My sentiment is from happiest BD wishes. This card is all SU except for the ribbon! Wow haven't done that for awhile!

Challenges:

Mojo Monday sketch

Die Cuttin Divas buttons bows

OLLCB seeing double

MIM anything goes

That's it for me today! Need to go exercise!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Mojo 225

2012-01-23T07:12:00.000-08:00

Good Monday Morning!

I just want you to know today is a glorious day, rejoice and be glad in it! I started my day with the Mojo sketch as I do on most Mondays (0; This bright card is for my son's youngest... she will be turning 12 in Feb!

My card was created by a set from 1999 Sky Kids inc. I just LOVE how this turned out! My design was inspired by this card. Mary Fish has a quick tutorial on how to use your punch to go all the way around the little square.

My little bug was a BD gift from my big Sis Terri! I love it... she made me the CAAAA~utest BD card with it! Thanks Terri!

Short and sweet today!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

I Love the "U" in Us!

2012-01-22T08:22:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope everyone is having a beautiful day! Mine totally rocks... I get to play ALL day ! I could NOT get a good picture of this shaped easel card for anything )0=

My card base is melon mambo layered with whisper white and cheerful treat dp. The focal image and sentiment are stamped from p.s. I love you. My heart shapes were cut out with the new framabilitis from SU.

Oh Ya I have some challenges!

Colour Create - Pink and Green
City Crafter - Pretty Inside and Out

Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Bow

Going Grey - Die Cuts

My Time To Craft - Favorite Embellishment (Pearls)
Paper Crafting Journey - Floral

That's it for me today.... enjoy your weekend!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Crafters of Faith "Mini"

2012-01-21T14:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

This card is for a mini challenge in the SCS group I belong to called Crafters of Faith. It's a small intimate group designed to support each other in our faith and craft! Can't beat that!

We gave each other a color challenge... Olga picked mine and she did a great job! Soft suede, very vanilla and crumb cake. Pure yummy~ness! My card base is soft suede layered with crumb cake,very vanilla and autumn traditions dp. My focal image is actually from Linda's blog candy Thanks GF! The sentiment is from AnnaBelle's new set Love Birds!

Challenges:

The Sweet Stop ~sketch w/twist, non tradition valentine

2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~ embossing

Paper Issues ~all we need is love
Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ valentine's day + ribbon
Sentimental Sundays ~ ribbon + sentiment
Simply Create Too ~ Love is in the air

That's it for today! Hope your day is plum full of blessings!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Yellow, Lime& Turquoise...

2012-01-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps? I love color challenges... ok I LOVE challenges (0= When I first saw this combo, I thought there is no way this will work together! Well I was totally WRONG! It's a great color combo and really fun to work with!

See what I mean... it really works well! I used Lil Monster Valentine to create this card full of sunshine!
My card base is whisper white layered with tempting turquoise and dp from my scrap box! Not sure where the big huge brads are from but the fit the bill! Lil Monster is colored with copics!

I think this little guy needs to see a few challenges!
One Stitch at A Time ~ Anything Goes
Lexi's ~ Anything Goes
Stampin For The Weekend ~ Out With the Old {paper and brads}
Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has been up to!

January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean

About our challenges:

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 :)

I can't wait to see what you create with this totally awesome color combo! See you soon!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Garden Silhouettes...

2012-01-18T04:59:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Remember yesterday I said we were getting snow? We got a foot of the white stuff! They're saying we will get that much again today )0= We had to plow my shop parking lot 3 times UGGGGGGH!

Ok enough wining! My card was created using AnnaBelles newly released set garden silhouettes. This is one amazing set.... tons of images!

Challenges:

The Pixie Cottage ~ embossing

Papertake Weekly ~ Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)

One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~ metal {brad}

Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose

Crafty Sentiments ~ anything goes

That's it for today... have to shovel )0=

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

UGGGGGGGH..... Snow!

2012-01-17T05:14:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

We have snow and LOTS of it )0= They say we are to get it all week and then rain by Friday. I was so loving our open winter!

My card today is a CASE of this card I saw on Pintrest. Do you play on Pintrest? I LOVE it! Anyhoo back to my card! My card base is crumb cake layered with very vanilla and mocha morning dp. I colored my pearls to match with copics! Love how you can do that!

Challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ~ texture please

Lexi's Creations ~ anything goes

Papertake Weekly ~ anything goes

That's it for me today (0= Have to go shovel snow )0=

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

MOJO 224

2012-01-16T06:44:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

It's Monday and that means MOJO time! I love playing Mojo Monday... It just gets me goin! There is NO stamping on this card, I let the paper do all the work! I'm feelin kinda earthy this morning (0=

My card base is very vanilla layered with almost artichoke and I think botanical garden dp! My flower was punched out with the new flower punch in the SU mini!

Challenges.... UMMM ya!

Mojo Monday ~ sketch

Make it Monday ~ anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays ~ anything goes
Simply Create Too ~more than 2 layers
Lexiscreations. ~ anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges ~ something new {flower punch}
7 Kids College Fund ~ something new
Craftsandmechallenges ~anything goes mega challenge
Let`s Ink It Up ~ anything goes
One Stitch At A Time ~ anything goes
The Pink Elephant challenge. fave colour [green]t

Have a great day !

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

CAS.... So NOT My Style!

2012-01-15T10:01:00.000-08:00

Good Sunday Morning!

I hope your day is FULL of blessings! I've made a CAS card.... I started with the sketch challenge at the Sweet Stop. I love to play their challenges! I wanted to showcase some of the new images from AnnaBelle Stamps!

I used BBD7 and Fanciful Flowers .

I also am entering this challenge!

Crazy 4 Challenges monochromatic blue

Have a SUPER great day!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say it With....

2012-01-12T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! As you can see ANYTHING goes! We are still giving you sneak peaks of the soon to be released sets!

My card was created using Fanciful Flowers. LOVE this set! So many beautiful images! My card base is cherry cobbler layered with embossed very vanilla. As you know the focal image is from Fanciful Flowers! Be sure and check out the rest of the team and see what they have to share!

January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean

Calender Fun...

2012-01-11T04:51:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope this post finds you well! This will be our make and take at club this month! The girls just loved it the last time we made little calenders!

My card base is basic grey layered with pretty in pink and twitterpated dp. The flower is from mixed bunch. I couldn't find white post it notes so I created my own little pad (0=

My pictures are a little funky... that's what happens when you take pictures in the dark of night!

Challenges:

Lexi's ~Anything Goes
Simply Create Too ~More than 2 Layers

Paper Creations Ink ~Die Cuts and/or Punches

Our Creative Corner~ show us your shaped card

{{{{ Blessings}}}}

Mojo 223...

2012-01-09T16:33:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

I totally intended to post this early this morning! Time got away from me! I had to got to town and buy supplies and shop around a little with DD. We barley got our supplies and the school called DD. Her 10yr old son broke his arm on the play ground. We spent the entire afternoon in the ER! He is in a cast and will see a bone specialist in a week. They think he may have muffed up his growth plate )0= Please keep him in your prayers!

Ok back to my card... this began with the Mojo 223 sketch!

My card base is pool party layered with very vanilla and spice cake dp. The flowers are from mixed bunch!

That's it for me today... I need a nice hot cup of tea!

{{{Blessings}}}

Patti

Flowers for You...

2012-01-08T10:31:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope everyone out there is having a wonderful Sunday! I am on day 12 of NO sugar! It actually feels really good! Saw the Sweet Stop sketch and just had to play! I found it a bit of a challenge!

I couldn't quite get my angles right.....

It is what it is! My card base is whisper white layered with unknown dp {I lost the cover}! My focal image is from AnnaBelles Flowers for You, ON CLEARANCE .

Challenges:

Simply Create Too more than 2 layers

Pollycraft - Punch It
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts

That's it for me today.... May the good Lord bless your socks right off!

Say it IN Black, White & Silver...

2012-01-05T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for another fun filled challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps! We have lots of new things to share with you today! We will be giving you sneak peaks of the new sets that will be released on the 14th and we have 2 new belles and a guest designer joining us!

I am showcasing the new set "Love Birds"

My inspiration for this banner came from a banner I saw on Pintrest posted by

PageMaps. I used BGBD 6 and BGBD 7 for the bases and flowers. I love how it turned out! Be sure and check out the rest of the team and show our new girls some love!

January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean

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 ☺

Have a great day!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Sweet Sunday Sketch...

2012-01-04T05:33:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with you! 13yrs ago today I married my soul mate! Happy Anniversary Honey!

I created this card using the current Sweet Sunday sketch. I used 2 new sets you can find in the SU mini. Ps I love you and sprinkled expressions. The rest of the card is pretty simple!

Challenges:

Pollycraft - Punch It
Stamping Scrapping - Punches/Die Cuts
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts

Sparkles Forum - Anything But a Christmas Card

Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes with New Stash
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - New Stash

Crafters Companion love is in the air

Just Tracys Crafts Challenge love is in the air

That's it for me today....

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Mojo 222

2012-01-03T03:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope this post finds you well! I had time after grocery shopping yesterday to play a little (0=

Mojo Monday always gets my juices flowing!

My card base is whisper white layered with basic grey and Oh La La dp. My sentiment is from true friend.

Back to work for me today!

God Bless

Patti

Twitterpated.....

2012-01-02T05:38:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

The long weekend is over )0; I can't believe how fast our days off go! Did anyone make any resolutions? I don't as a rule. I did see a video on U~Tube about making 30day goals. Soooo I quit eating sugar 6 days ago. It seems pretty simple with such a short goal. This is huge for me ... I have a major sweet tooth! Ok enough of that! Here is a card using the AnnaBelle sketch.

My card base is early espresso layered with crumb cake and twitterpated dp. I used spice cake dp behind the focal image. My sentiment is from whimsey flowers. I used sultana sprinkles for my bling at the bottom.

Challenges:

Fun With Shapes and More - Frame It

Paper Shelter - Tied Bow

Totally Gorjuss - Happy

PIO anything goes

That's it for me today! Have a good one!

{{{HUGS}}}

Patti

Happy New Year from the Rose's!

2012-01-01T06:43:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Did everyone have a great New Years Eve? I was in bed at my usual time... the new year comes in whether I'm awake or not! My poor little dog was scared by the fire works )0= The Rose's are bringing the new year in with a bang! Sue set the challenge... vintage image, lace, ribbon, glitter and recycle something PHEW!

My card base is cherry cobbler layered with basic black, crumb cake and cruio dp. The focal image is from Artful Inkables sew you. My recycled tag came off of a pair of jeans I bought. This is a beefy card... just sayin!

Challenges:

If the Shoe Fits...Scrap It - Use It Up!

4 Crafty Chicks - Something New (red ribbon)

Frosted Designs - Something New

Check out what the rest of the Rose's have created using their links on my side bar! Have a super awesome day!

Awash with Flowers...

2011-12-31T13:23:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years Eve!

I hope this post finds everyone well! I've been crazy busy and totally unproductive in my craft room! I needed a small gift for a client of mine so I made her a set of cards. I used Awash w Flowers and AnnaBelles Squared Poise's to create these.

I used so saffron , certainly celery, pretty in pink and bashful blue. Nice soft color pallet! My client loves to send cards and is a great customer!

These are pretty CAS for me... they will be easy for her to mail!

Challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday – #66 Anything Goes.

Simon Says Stamps – Anything Goes.

The Cutie Pie Challenge use a sentiment

Anything Goes - Blue and One Other Color
Meljens - Blue

That's it for me today! Be sure and come back tomorrow to see what the lovely Rose's have been up to! Have a safe and Happy New Years!

HUGS

Patti

AnnaBelle Sketch Challenge...

2011-12-29T17:24:00.000-08:00

OH my goodness.... I'm late,late,late! I've been so busy with work I totally forgot to get my post ready for the fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! You have to admit that's one awesome sketch! The possibilities are limitless!

My card base is melon mambo layered with very vanilla and Oah LaLa for her dp. The sentiment is from whimsey flowers!There just happens to be a big sale going on... pop over to AnnaBelle Stamps and check it out! Be sure and check out the rest of the DT. You can find their links on my sidebar.

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 ☺

Because I Care...

2011-12-26T10:45:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I think Santa ate my mojo instead of the cookies we left for him!

My card base whisper white layered with marina mist and twitter~pated dp.The focal image is from because I care!

Headed back to my craft room to see if I can muster up some mojo! Have a great day!

2011-12-25T04:08:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends! May the Lord bless you in the coming year!

Happy Birthday Tris...

2011-12-22T05:21:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Sorry I've been MIA... I've been busy,busy,busy! Seems everyone wants to be pretty for Christmas! This card is for another gdaughter. I actually got hooked on stamping 3 yrs ago making a card for this kid! This gdaughter is almost a tom~boy. She plays every sport in school {very well} ! She also loves to fish and hunt! She does clean up very well and is drop dead gorgeous in a dress and makeup!

My card base is riding hood red layered with very vanilla and well worn dp. The sentiment is from happiest birthday wishes. The packages are just scraps of paper! I love how this turned out... it's kinda funky fun!

Challenges:

Stampavie And More #158 red.

Shelly's Images anything goes.

The Crafty Pad #152 anything but Christmas.

The Corrosive Challenges #139 anything but Christmas.

Sparkles Forum anything but a Christmas card.

OSAAT #93 anything goes.

Have a super great day! I will be doing hair for 12 hrs straight today )0=

Last AnnaBell Blog Hop of the Year......... Ornaments!

2011-12-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's time for the last blog hop of the year with AnnaBelle Stamps. Today we are sharing ornaments created for your inspiration!

My first one is pretty simple. The shape was cut out with nesties and embossed. I then heat embossed it with iridescent ice EP. It's Christmas it just had to sparkle! The sentiment is from Stamped for Christmas.

The second is a little on the funky side. I saw a baby mobile made out of a book that looked like this! I'm not totally happy with the way it turned out but it was my first. I think the thing I don't like is the brad! Other than that it's ok! I used Ornamental Christmas on the front!

Here is a picture from the side.

Yep... it's the brad that I don't like! I will be making more of these, I'm sure they will improve! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

Patti

Sweet Sunday Sketch... {NOT}

2011-12-18T15:07:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

I started the day with some major Mojo... and then life got in the way )-; I made a few things and then had to go grocery shopping. When I got back I cleaned house... you know bathrooms, bedding, laundry, dusting UGGGGGH! Then I had the great idea to rearrange my craft room! Hours later I popped over to the Sweet Sunday Sketch to see what was happening! It gave my mojo the jump start it needed!

My card base is pool party layered with very vanilla and spice cake dp. I used mixed bunch for my focal image and the sentiment is from always thankful.

I think I finally settled in my craft room! Would you like to see a few pictures?

My little sis Pam made my create~s with her cricut expression. She didn't know what size I wanted so she brought me 3 different sizes. I just had to use all 3.... Thanks bunches Pam!

I moved my counter under the window for some natural light. My room isn't very large so I need to make the most of what space I have! That's it for me today.... enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
OK I'm NUTS.... the sketch was for Nov 20th.....

Sweet Stop...

2011-12-17T12:37:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

I have a quick card to share! I saw the sketch at the Sweet Stop and just had to play. My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and spice cake dp. My focal image is from apothecary art and the sentiment is from God's beauty. My flower was created using the new pleated ribbon. That's it for me today... DH is taking me to see Breaking Dawn (0= Have a great weekend!

Say it With....

2011-12-15T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!
It's challenge time at AnnaBelle Stamps and I'm so glad you could join us! This week we are to say it with Christmas cards. Sooooo I made a set! My cards are pretty much one layer ! I created a poinsettia added a punched border , ribbon and a sentiment from Stamped for Christmas. Easy peasy... very easy to mass produce. My cards and envelopes all fit into my large envelope decorated with a Holly Branch image and sentiment.

Here is a close up of the card. Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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 ☺

Snow Much Fun...

2011-12-14T05:46:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

The weather man is saying we are to get a little snow )0= So hope he's wrong! I've really enjoyed the open winter! My Christmas card was created for one of my gkids. This was created when my sis was here. We took the same image and made 2 very different cards. Wish I'd taken a picture of her cards )0; Any~hoo the snowman is from snow much fun (SU). Paper is melon mambo layered with very vanilla and MME dp.

I think I should add a few challenges:

Crafty Boots - Christmas
ABC Christmas - Anything Christmas
Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Cupcake Crafts - Sparkle, Shine and Glitter
Belli Challenge - Winter or Christmas
Auds Sentiments - Winter Holiday Sentiment
Raise The Bar - Christmas

Whoopsi Daisy sparkle and shine {stickles}
Dream Valley Challenges Christmas
Lollipop Crafts happy holidays
Paper Sundaes anything Christmas
The Squirrel & the Fox Christmas
2 Sisters Christmas

Phew... that was a work out! Have a super awesome day!

HB Katie Lou!

2011-12-13T04:32:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

This is a BD card for my now 14yr old grand~daughter! She is a beautiful young lady and absolutely LOVES pigs... go figure! I made this when my sis was here and am just now getting it posted! Katie loved it and yelled OMGOSH it has a pig on it... THANKS Gma! That's it for me today... need to exercise and get ready for work )0=

MOJO 219

2011-12-12T06:49:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

It's Monday and that means MOJO time! I love sketch challenges... they make card making so easy! My card today is created mostly form my toss box again! My image from Christmas Postcard was already stamped and embossed. The holly was created using a poinsettia that was already cut out... I just cut 2 petals off and sponged them!

I think I need more challenges... don't you?

Paper Sundaes – #99 Anything Christmas.

Bearly-Mine Challenge – #25 Non-Traditional Colors for Christmas.

2 Sisters Challenge – #69 Christmas.

Belli Challenge - Winter or Christmas
Auds Sentiments - Winter Holiday Sentiment
Crafty Creations - Christmas with a Sentiment
ABC Christmas - Anything Christmas
Raise The Bar - Christmas
Card Makin Mamas - Christmas (2 entries only)
Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrate the Season

Have yourself a GREAT day!

Enchantment...

2011-12-11T05:56:00.000-08:00

Good Sunday Morning!

My day is off to a great start! Mojo is working and I have some time to play a little! This card started with the sketch at the Sweet Stop. I love how it turned out... it has such a vintage feminine feel to it! My card base is very vanilla layered with early espresso. The dp is everyday enchantment. My focal image is from fesh vintage and the flower is from mixed bunch.

I think I need a few more challenges don't you?

Flourishes feminine flair

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Emboss it
The ABC Challenge - E for Embossing

pile it on - bling it up

That's it for me today! Have an awesome day!

Say it With....

2011-12-08T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's challenge time at AnnaBelle Stamps... Christmas boxes! Well I cheated a little. I have a granddaughter whose birthday is 2 days after Christmas. She always gets her BD gifts with Christmas wrapping.... so I've made a box for her birthday! She is a girly girl! I recycled a box I got soap in.

I knew when I bought this soap I would be recycling this box! I don't know if you can see it but it's embossed!

This was pretty simple to revamp! I used a sentiment from Squared Poises

and framed it with spellbinders.

I added a few flowers, pearls and bow...... ALL girl! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with...

Belles

Vintage Christmas

2011-12-08T05:54:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!
I have yet another Christmas card to share with you! This one was pretty simple... I let the paper do all the work! Gotta love that MME Christmas paper! I used a tag cut out with my cricket and the holly was is from spellbinders. The sentiment is SU but I don't know which set. It was a garage sale find!

Here is a view of the inside! I thought I would enter a few challenges!
Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrate the Season
Raise The Bar - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas with a Sentiment
Come and Get It - Anything Christmas
ABC Christmas - Anything Christmas
Gingerloft - Winter or Christmas
Belli Challenge - Winter or Christmas
Heartsong - Christmas and/or Red, Green and White
Phew... I think I worked up a sweat LOL! Be sure and come back tonight for the AnnaBelle Challenge!

Mojo 218

2011-12-07T04:15:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I can't believe Christmas is sooooo close! Mother Nature is being super kind to us .... NO snow! It's pretty cold, but dry (0= I can live with that! My card is for the Mojo 218 sketch.

My card base is river rock layered with very vanilla and Kaiser Kraft secret bird dp. The small panel is river rock and basic grey curio. The focal image is from vintage labels. My flower was created with a SU punch.

That's it for me today.... Have a great day!

Christmas Gift Tags...

2011-12-05T17:04:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's blog hop time at AnnaBelle Stamps! This month we are just sharing inspirational pieces! We've created Christmas Gift Tags! I have 2 to share....

My first is a "big one" LOL!

This was created using BGBD 6 and Holly Branch. The tag was cut out using my cricut!

This tag was created using a sentiment from Round for Christmas!! I was also cut out with my cricut and scraps from my little "toss box". My toss box is items I've cut out and didn't use! This hop is to simply give you some inspiration and ways to use your stamps!

Be sure you check out what the rest of the team has come up with!

Have a great evening!

Punched Posies

2011-12-05T04:49:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope you had a super great weekend! I've been up since the wee hours... one of those nights )0= Good side of being awake is my craft room is at the opposite end of the house from our bedroom! You guessed it... I've been making cards (0= This card is for the Sweet Stop sketch challenge! It cam together pretty easy!My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and MME dp. My flowers are from punched posies .

I am also entering these challenges:

PIO bling it up, {pearls, buttons}

2 Sisters punches or dies

DYSU ribbon

Lily Pad buttons

Craft your Day Away buttons or bows

Say it With....

2011-12-01T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! I have 2 projects to share with you today! The 1st is a simple little item for my daughter. She LOVES to decorate everything and this will hang in her car!

This was hard to get a picture of! I finally hung it up on my cork board (0= To create this I used MME holly jolly dp and Ornamental Christmas. I also used sultana sprinkles and natural twisted paper cord! It really is cute IRL!

This is a little mini album {I've wanted to make one of these for a very long time} made into a calender. Super simple and I will be making many more ! You can see the tutorial here. I used cheerful treat dp and daisy delight to decorate this little jewel. You can find free printable calenders here.

Be sure and check out the rest of the DT to see their beautiful creations!

Scenic Christmas

2011-11-30T04:50:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with you! When my little sis Carol was over she wanted to CASE this card of Theresa Mombers. Theresa does such beautiful work. I love the scene she creates! We both did a card and they turned out so different! That was really fun! Carol's card is absolutely gorgeous in it's own right.... but she doesn't blog anymore so you won't be seeing it )0=

Here is a shot of the inside. I'm really happy with how it turned out! Is anyone else having problems with blogger? I run Firefox and have to pop over to internet explorer to upload pictures. I find it so frustrating sometimes I just want to scream!!!!! Maybe it's just menopause and blogger )0=

I used the classic lovely as a tree from SU and AnnaBelle's holly branch for the sentiments! Hope your day is filled with joy!

Kissy Dear...

2011-11-29T03:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Well I have just about all my Christmas cards ready to mail. I just need to address a few more and I will be done (0= My 2 younger sisters were over this past weekend and we made Christmas cards.... to fun! Thanks for coming Carol and Pam! I love this image! It's CC designs and I don't think it's available anymore. I think I better enter a challenge don't you?

Cooking it up with Katie a piece of pie {punch,ink,embossing}
That's it for me today! Have a good one!

MOJO 217

2011-11-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

Good Monday Morning!

I hope you had a great weekend! I love to start my week off with the Mojo sketch! Today I felt like going vintage. This paper from MME was the perfect place to start! I stamped my music from AnnaBelle's BGBD 6. My sentiment is from SU but I don't know which set!

Here is a view of the inside!

Now for a few challenges:

Mojo Monday sketch

Crimbo Crackers Santa

MAWTT ribbons & bows

PCJ anything goes

Poodles Parlour Christmas

Totally Paper Crafts Christmas

Gingerloft Challenge Christmas & winter

Papertake Weekly Christmas

Little Red Wagon Christmas

Ribbon Carousel holiday & ribbon

2 Sisters holiday

There's Magic in the Air vintage shabby chic

Have a great day!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Rose Challenge...

2011-11-27T05:34:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I know I did! DD cooked her first and she did a GREAT job! It's the last Sunday of the month so that means the Rose's have some creations to share! This month the lovely Mary Anne Rose set the challenge. We were to make a birthday card with buttons and bling! Well since she just had her birthday yesterday I used this challenge to make her card!

My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and MME DP. The focal image is from SU's precious butterflies and well scripted! I used various spellbinders to creat the flower and foliage.

Now we need a few challenges (0=

PIO sugar and spice for all the girls in your life!

Freshly Brewed Monthly anything goes

Sweet Stampin punches and dies

Secret Crafter borders and flowers

That's it for me today.... Hope you had a great Birthday Mary Anne!

Black Friday with AnnaBelle Stamps

2011-11-25T05:31:00.000-08:00

Another bit of news is we are having a weekend sale to go along with our friends in the US - Black Friday. Not sure why it's called this but it sounded like fun lol! Here are the specials you'll find right now!!

Copics - 10%

Christmas Stamps - 20%

Sprinkles - 25%

Petals (inc. Holly) - 35%

Selected Ribbons By The Metre - 40%

Celebrate Black Friday with AnnaBelle Stamps

Sketch time at AnnaBelle Stamps...

2011-11-24T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Evening!

I hope you had a super awesome Thanksgiving full of love and laughter! It's sketch time at AnnaBelle Stamps! I took a little creative license with this one. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't stick to the sketch completely (0=

I started with the circle on both of my cards and then they just went wild !!

For this card I used Ornamental Christmas! As you can see my ornament flips! To fun!

For my 2nd card I used Stamped for Christmas! This is pretty CAS and will be easy to mail! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share... I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

November Guest Designer: Sue McRae

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T03:12:00.001-08:00

OMGosh ....

2011-11-22T06:26:00.000-08:00

Slap me please... I must be dreaming! I've been published! I was contacted a few months ago by a gal who worked for Papercraft Inspirations and she wanted to use one of my cards for the Dec issue. I was totally excited (still am) and accepted immedately! Well I never heard anymore from her so I thought she had changed her mind. Come to find out she had left the magazine. Imagine my surprise when I popped over the the Papercraft blog and found my blog on the list for the upcoming issue!

Here is the link to this card if you want the deets! My images are from the fab set Stamped for Christmas and is available at AnnaBelle Stamps! Have yourself a super awesome day!

Christmas Postcard

2011-11-22T03:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I have another Christmas card to share with you today! We will be making this one at club this month. I embossed Christmas Postcard with gold EP. I then colored the image with SU markers. My card base is cherry cobbler layered with basic black and well worn DP.That's it for me... have to get ready for work! Have a super great day!

Pile it On with a P!

2011-11-20T15:30:00.000-08:00

Good Sunday Afternoon!

I popped over to Pile it On to see what was going on today and just had to play! They are having a DT call.... I just gotta give it a go!

You know how

I love a challenge! So here it goes!
Pile it On anything with P, pink, poinsettias, pearls
My time to Craft take 2 (poinsettias)

Sweet Stamps non~traditional Christmas colors

Sunday's with Crissy non~traditional Christmas colors

CCEE 2 die cuts

Frosted Designs die cuts

Southern Girls bingo die cuts, gems embossing

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday anything goes

Phew.... that felt good!

Say it With...

2011-11-17T17:00:00.000-08:00

Are you ready to play with AnnaBelle Stamps again? We have a super fun challenge this week, combining 2 of my very favorite embellie! Buttons & Bows... how can you go wrong?

I used the set we showcased in our blog hop, Holly Branch. This is one awesome set ... I love the larger sentiments!

This is pretty CAS for me! I used cherry cobbler for my card base layered with whisper white. My images were stamped, colored and glitz-zed up ! I've had these tiny little red buttons 4~evvvv!

They worked perfectly for my berries! Be sure and check out the rest of the DT's fabulous designs!

November Guest Designer: Sue McRae

About our challenges:

Cup a Joe?

2011-11-16T05:22:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope this post finds you well! Mother nature is getting cranky here in north Idaho. I think she needs to chill out and have a cup of joe with this sweet little image! We are supposed to get hammered with snow today )0= My little image was a gift from my dear friend Kelly. If you haven't visited her blog before you should pop right over there... her posts are always full of sunshine!

My card base is whisper white layered with pretty in pink dp from my scrap box! The leaves were cut out with spellbinders foliage dies (love those) and the flowers are from the Walmart clearance isle! My little sprinkles are available at AnnaBelle Stamps.

Challenges:

2 Sisters anything goes

Stamptacular Sunday die cut/punches

Have yourself a super great day!

Holly Branch Blog Hop...

2011-11-14T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for the 2nd blog hop of the month at AnnaBelle Stamps and boy are you in for a treat! Today we are showcasing the totally fabulous set Holly Branch.

I've been wanting to make a shaped card so this is the perfect opportunity! I used my spellbinders flower pots to create the shape and the poinsettia dies for the flowers.

Where is the image from Holly Branch you ask....

Is this not fun?

I absolutely love this sentiment! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with ! Don't forget to link your name at the end of this post for a chance to win (0=

November Guest Designer: Sue McRae

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!

15th November, 2011

Mojo 215

2011-11-14T06:30:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

It's Mojo time! I made a spring themed card today... it's way blustery here today !

It would be a great day to stay inside and stamp. However just like every other Monday I have to go get supplies! Wish I had a dependable sales rep! My card is pretty simple... slapped some cheerful treat dp and a few die cuts together and this is what I came up with! That's if for me for now... be sure and come back this evening for the AnnaBelle blog hop! Have a great day!

Snow,Snow go AWAY!

2011-11-13T06:05:00.000-08:00

Good Sunday Morning!

I hope all is well with you today. We got some of that ugly white stuff.... UGGGH. I just hated to see it start! Now it can be done and go away!
My card today showcases a super cute Magnolia snowman Isn't he just adorable? He actually has lots of glitter but it doesn't show in my picture )0=
Thought I would enter this in a few challenges:
Truly Scrumptious bingo
Wags 'n Whiskers Christmas themed
Crimbo Crackers make it sparkle
Papertake Weekly Christmas
Mami Doodles Christmas
That's it for me today! May the good Lord bless your socks right off!

Say it In...

2011-11-10T17:00:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon!

It's time for another fun challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps!
I am rushing on my post because blogger an firefox were not getting along! Luckily my DT pal Marion suggested using another browser! It worked! Thanks Marion!

My card base is whisper white layered with certainly celery and basic black. My dp is from cheerful treat and I used Whimsy Flowers and Dotted flowers for my image and sentiments! I used the sketch from the Sweet Stop for my card!

Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

November Guest Designer: Sue McRae

A Christmas Card...

2011-11-09T05:35:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I have another Christmas card to share today! I love this image from A Christmas Card (SU). I can't wait to color it! This card was pretty quick... I pulled out the retired sage shadow for a card base. It matched the curio dp perfectly! My poinsettia is also out of the sage shadow!

Challenges:

Catch the Bug anything goes

Craft your passion anything goes + brown

Meljens Design brads

That's it for me today! Have a super wonderful stamp filled day!

Happy Fall Ya All!

2011-11-08T05:03:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

Back to work for me today )0= I don't think weekends are long enough LOL! My card today is a just because I wanted to play with Riley card... He was a gift from a dear friend! Isn't he just the cutest?

My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and MME dp. I used HCPC 3334 and HCD 707 falling leaves stamps and dies to create the foliage. My corner is embellished with a creative page tab to hide a boo~boo!

I thought I would enter a few challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks die cuts

CCEE Stampers 4 different embellies

(buttons, gems, ribbon, twine)

PaperPlay button up

2 Sisters ribbon

Papertake Weekly anything goes

That's it for me today... May the good Lord bless you today!

Mojo 214

2011-11-07T06:40:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

I hope you had a great weekend! I did... played with paper ALL weekend! Today my card is for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. Not real happy with my card... just a little to busy for me!

My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and curio dp. My focal image is from the set bliss and is resting on a die cut from parisian accents.

That's it for me today... errands you know! Have a super great day!

The Sweetest Thing....

2011-11-06T09:08:00.000-08:00

Good Morning!

The sun is shining an NO snow yet (0= It's absolutely beautiful outside! My card today is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. I love how this card turned out except for my sentiment panel! My flower was made with the spiral blossom 2 die and the leaves with the foliage die set. My sentiment is from well scripted and it's all setting on love letter dp. Hope you have a great Sunday... I plan to play with paper ALL day long (0;
Challenge update! I looked at the WRONG week so this is way to late to enter! Silly me!

Say it With....

2011-11-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends!

It's time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! Say it with sentiments... what a fun challenge! You just can't go wrong!

I had this laying on my table already stamped , just waiting for the perfect time to use it!

Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with! You won't be disappointed!

November Guest Designer: Sue McRae

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 ☺

For God...

2011-11-02T03:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with you! I have to say I can't believe it's NOVEMBER.... holy cow where did our summer go? Our weather man is forecasting snow on Thursday )0= I thought I would share the other card I submitted to HC.I really love this one... it has a vintage shabby chic feel I think!

HCPC 3429 Wisemen Ornament PreCut Set
Other: cherry cobbler , very vanilla cs, well worn dp, scallop border punch, blossom party die

Card base is41/4 X 51/2 cherry cobbler layered with well worn dp. The sentiment is from HCPC 3429 Wisemen Ornament PreCut Set. Flower was created using the blossom party die. Papers edges were distressed and sponged with early espresso.

Ornamental Christmas Blog Hop...

2011-10-31T18:00:00.000-07:00

It's a new month and that means it's time for AnnaBelle Stamps blog hop! Now mind you I am the only DT member for AnnaBelle Stamps in the US so with the time change it's really Halloween! But I will pretend it's the 1st of November.... LOL! Today we are featuring Ornamental Christmas!

Now how can you go wrong with this great set?

My card was created using several of the sentiments from Ornamental Christmas! With my flower this would be impossible to fit into an envelope, sooooo I've created a box to coordinate with my card!

Be sure and check out the rest of the DT!

Marion
Guest DT Sue McRae

1st November, 2011

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!

Mojo 213

2011-10-31T08:12:00.000-07:00

Good Morning My Friends!
I hope you had a super GREAT weekend! This is my Sunday.... errands to be run )0= I would much rather stay home and play with paper!
My card today is for the Mojo sketch, square or round. This card went in a completely direction than I had planned! I used 99% scraps to create it!

My card is 5x5 and is full of embossing and pearls! I don't know the name of the EB folder but I used spellbingers parisian motif to cut my circle! My birthday sentiment is from well scripted. I used a sentiment from perfect words for the inside. That's it for me today... off I go to town )0=

Rose's in the Fall!!

2011-10-30T06:15:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

It's the last Sunday of the month and that means it's time for the Roses's to share what they've been up to! This month I got to choose and I wanted to see fall colors! I'm not so happy with my card but it is what it is... I really can't tell you much about it, the paper is from my scrap box and the focal image/sentiment was sent to my by non other than Betty Rose! Check out what the rest of the Rose's are up to! You can find their links on my side bar! Have a great day.... I'm going to try and get rid of this crummy bug that's trying to catch me!

Wise Men still Seek Him!

2011-10-29T06:06:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

I have a tag and ornament to share with you this morning! This set was really easy to create! Lots and lots of silver EP!

The tag was cut out using my cricut! I stamped my images from Wisemen Ornament precut set and cut out the wisemen to pop them up!

I stamped the same images 3 times and cut them out with the the Heirloom Ornaments dies. I then popped up each layer to create dimension! That's it for me today! Be sure and check back tomorrow for the Rose challenge!

ABSC043

2011-10-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!

It's time for another sketch challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! You just can't go wrong when you combine the totally awesome AnnaBelle stamps with a totally awesome sketch (0=

This was a pretty quick card to create... I stamped BGBD6 on my crumb cake and very vanilla layers to create a background. I then used Squared Mother's Day as my focal image. My sentiment is from Dotted Flowers (love that sentiment)!

Be sure and check out the rest of the DT and I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch!

October Guest Designer: Karin

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 ☺

Deck the Halls...

2011-10-26T04:15:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

My granddaughter goes home today... we've had so much fun. She made a couple of cards, but really isn't all that interested... maybe when she gets a little older!

I thought I would share one of the cards I submitted to Heartfealt Creations , I didn't make the team... but sure had fun trying! Their products are so amazing!

This is the inside... I love how this card turned out!

Card base is 5x5 crumb cake layered with cherry cobbler and deck the halls dp. The window was cut using HCD 708 window scene die. Pinecones, berries and sentiments were stamped from HCPC 3326 Holly Berry filler precut set.
Have yourself a super great day!

Daisey Delight!

2011-10-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon!

Quick post... I have my granddaughter staying with me and that means no or little stamping time! She will catch the bus Wed. morning and go home after school! I've forgotten how much time a 10yr old can take up! She is so much fun!

I had flowers left over from our make and take at club last week... so I just had to use them! My card base is whisper white layered with so saffron and pocketful of poises dp.

Well Kimmie should be coming through the door any minute! See you soon!

Say it In Pink, Green & Kraft!

2011-10-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!

It's time for another challenge from AnnaBelle stamps! This is a GREAT color combo... so bright and cheerful! I've created a Christmas ornament using Gifted Swirls.

I created a shaker ornament using spellbinders and mica flakes. My focal image from Gifted Swirls was stamped in melon mambo and embossed with iridescent ice EP. I used the Natural Jute twine for my bow to add the 3rd color kraft! This little baby sparkles all over the place! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

October Guest Designer: Karin

Pocketful of Posies....

2011-10-19T05:12:00.000-07:00

Good Morning My Friends!

It's Wednesday already WOW... this week is going to be gone before you know it! My card today was the make and take for club last night! It's pretty CAS for me!

My card base is whisper white embossed with the tulip embossing folder. My flower was created with the flower daisies die and pocketful of posies dp, The sentiment is from the hostess set perfect words.

That's it for me today... May the good Lord bless your socks right off today (0=

Blog Hop Gifted Swirls

2011-10-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon!

It's time for the 2nd blog hop of the month with AnnaBelle Stamps! Today we are showcasing Gifted Swirls!

I started my card with cherry cobbler layered with very vanilla and deck the halls dp. I embossed my focal image and sentiment with gold EP. My panels and sentiment were cut out using nested lacy pennants.

I used a sentiment from Christmas Wish for the inside.

Purchase all three new Christmas sets released this month and receive a pack of 6mm Sprinkles free.

Check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

October Guest Designer: Karin

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!

Mojo 211

2011-10-17T09:05:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

It's Mojo time.... only my mojo is a no~go )0= I've really been struggling to get cards made... hope it passes soon! Thank the good Lord it never lasts! This card didn't turn out how it looked in my head at all! My card base is kraft layered with very vanilla. Lots of dry embossing... my focal image is from always thankful. Pretty simple! Come back this afternoon for the AnnaBelle blog hop!

Say it With Embellished Corners...

2011-10-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

It's time for another fun challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps! I bought a new program for my crickut called lacy labels...to die for! I cut my tag out with it and it made it so easy!

My tag base was created by stamping BBD6 and inking the edges with early espresso and cherry cobbler.My holly branches and sentiment are from Holly Branch.

Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

October Guest Designer: Karin

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 ☺

Eskimo Kisses

2011-10-12T06:18:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

Short post today... running late (0= This little gem was a gift from my name twin Patty Sue! Thanks GF!
I haven't put a sentiment on the front yet . I can't decide if this will be my grand daughters BD or Christmas card! This was my first experience with flower soft...LOVE it! Well gotta scoot and get ready for work )0=

supplies:

paper: basic gray eskimo kisses ,marina mist, whisper white, pretty in pink

ink: early espresso, copics rv3,91,c 5,7, b 21,23, e 0000,000,00,02,87

Sweet Stop...

2011-10-11T04:03:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

Back to work for me today )0= This is my Monday! My card today is for the Sweet Stop sketch challenge! As soon as I saw it I knew I had to play... love this sketch! As a rule I don't do well with circles... but give me a half circle, no problem!

Supplies:

stamps: well scripted,punch potpourri,perfect words (inside)

paper:spicecake dp , very vanilla, early espresso, pool party

Mojo 210

2011-10-10T07:31:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

Hope this post finds everyone well! I've had a super awesome weekend! We spent a couple of days with my little sis and laughed a lot DOB! You won't understand the DOB but Carol will LOL! My card today started with the Mojo 210 sketch! It was totally built around the rose that was sitting on my desk (0= My card base is very vanilla layered with MME A Happy Heart dp. My sentiment is from well scripted.

I thought I would enter this in a few challenges!

Mojo 210 sketch

PIO just because

Anything Goes Challenge die cuts/ punches

Well that's all I can muster up today! Off to do grocery shopping )0= Not my favorite thing to do! Have a great Monday and stamp a lot!

Say it IN.....

2011-10-06T18:00:00.000-07:00

It's time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! Isn't this a great color combo? Love it! I have 2 cards to share with you today.... one I really like , one I really don't like! So I will show the one I don't really care for first!

I used Rround for Christmas and Holly Branch for the sentiment. My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and embossed certainly celery. My ornament has several of the images from Round for Christmas and was distressed , then I sponged so saffron around the edges.

For this card I use whisper white as a card base layered with daffodil delight and certainly celery. I embossed my main panel with some pine trees... don't know the name of this embossing folder )0= I then stamped the background in early espresso using background by design 6. My ornaments are from Ornamental Christmas. I love how this one turned out (0= You still have time to follow the blog hop and have a chance to win Round for Christmas! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has come up with:

Marion
Guest designer

Karin

How To Play Along :

I Did it and NOW I'm HOOKED!

2011-10-04T20:16:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!

Your probably thinking I've gone nutso.... I finally made a rose and it looks like a rose! So much fun... so hooked! I know I need to perfect the art but these aren't to bad for my first go at it!My card base is whisper white layered with always artichoke and deck the halls dp. My focal image is from HCPC 3321 Believe and it is framed with lovely labels.

I am entering these challenges:

Allsorts flowers

Fussy and Fancy Friday try a new technique (my flowers)

That's it for me ... NCIS is on! Have a great evening!
News Flash.... I just read on the Heartfelt blog I've been chosen as a semi~finalist for their DT call! Woot Woot!

Round for Christmas Blog hop!

2011-10-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Round for Christmas blog hop with AnnaBelle Stamps! Isn't this a GREAT set? You can win this set .... make sure you link your name at the end of this post! You can also purchase all 3 new sets and receive free shipping! Just enter the code octfree at check out from AnnaBelle Stamps!So much fun and so many possibilities! I've created 2 cards to share with you today! The 1st I used traditional Christmas colors....

My card base is whisper white layered with real red. I stamped my images in real red and garden green! I added emerald sprinkles for a little bling!

Onto my second card!

I just couldn't get a good picture of this card.... it isn't showing true color! My card base is whisper white layered with rose red. My images were placed on one large block, stamped and embossed with iridescent ice! it really does sparkle! My sentiment is from stamped for Christmas.

Check out what the rest of the DT has come up with!

Karin Guest Designer

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!

Sweet & Sassy Sunday!

2011-10-02T10:54:00.000-07:00

Good Sunday Morning!
DH is at a golf tournament... that means I can play,play,play! This card took me forrrr~evvver! I used the sketch at the Sweet Stop and just was not happy with anything I came up with! UGGGGH! Well it is what it is..... My card base is whisper white layered with rose red embossed with vintage wallpaper. My focal point is whisper white layered with pink pirouette which is embossed with flower garden. I used the lace ribbon border punch from SU to create my paper ribbon! My sentiment is from Heartfelts HCPC 3321 Believe set. My flowers were also created using HCD 701 posy patch die cuts. Off to play some more! Be sure and come back tomorrow evening for AnnaBelle's blog hop and new release... you won't be disappointed!

ABSC 042

2011-09-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!

It's that time again... you know, time for the sketch challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! What a great sketch it is too!

I had a great time creating this card! My card base is mellon mambo layered with whisper white and MME happy heart dp. I used spellbinders nested butterfly's 2 in place of the circles. I stamped my little hearts from AnnaBelle's All Squared set and punched them out with a 3/4 inch circle punch. The sentiment and row of hearts are from the same set! You will want to see what the rest of the DT has come up with... you won't be disappointed!! Be sure and leave Stephanie some love this is her last post with us! We will really miss her and her beautiful work!

Patti(me)

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 ☺

Make & Take Left Overs....

2011-09-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!

As you know we had club last night... I shared our make & take with you on Monday. We we had left overs so I thought I would use them instead of putting them in a box of scraps! I used all the same papers and and panels... I just flipped them and used different images. My snowmen are from the SU set snow much fun an the sentiment is from four the holidays. I used stickles for the buttons and snowball. Made for a fun card! Have a great evening and I hope to see you tomorrow for the sketch challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps!

Fancy Folds!

2011-09-26T08:55:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

I have a fun card to share today! We start club back up tomorrow and I needed a couple of make & takes! My card base is real red layered with very vanilla and holly berry bouquet dp. I embossed the side panel with the houndstooth folder . My sentiment is form The Sounding Joy. I punched a couple snowflakes ~ added a few pearls ~ there you have it!

I found the instructions for this card here. I am entering this is a few challenges:

Pile it on fancy folds

Incy Wincy fancy folds

Lollipop Crafts anything goes

There's Magic in The Air 3 punches (snowflakes)

That's it for me today! See you tomorrow...

The Lovely Rose's are Up to it Again!

2011-09-25T04:28:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!
It's the last Sunday of the month and that means it's time for the Rose's to share what they've been up to! This month the lovely Betty Rose is our hostess with the mostest and she wants to see some ribbon!
I have to tell you I've been super busy painting our house. I have a friend who is a professional painter and he offered his help (0= It took a week to prep it and he sprayed the whole thing in just a few hours! I hope to knock the trim out today! Lord willin!

Ok back to my card.... My card base is very vanilla layered with early espresso and MME all spice dp. My image is from SU's always thankful. I added a few more mustard buttons and colored the pearls to match. the sketch is from The Sweet Stop. Be sure and check out what the rest of the Rose's have been up to ... you can find their links on my side bar!That's it for me today... I will have a paint brush in my hand ALL day!

Say it with a MALE card!

2011-09-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon!

It's time for another fun filled challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps!

Today we are saying it with a male card! I usually have issues

with these... but this one was pretty simple! I used Stamped for

Christmas to create a card for my grandson! He's a male ... just

a very young male LOL!

Isn't this just fun? My card base is real red layered with whisper white.

The beautiful sleigh with packages is from Stamped for Christmas. The

elk (my reindeer) were cut with my cricket.The big fat snowflakes are

new from SU. Stamped for Christmas is on sale and is also the prize for

the blog hop here. Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has created!

You can find their links on my left side bar!

About our challenges:

- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the 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 ☺

Believe...

2011-09-21T05:24:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

I have a quick card to share with you today! This was super simple to create! My card base is rose red layered with whisper white. My whisper white was embossed with the flourish journal from paper starts. I framed my sentiment Heartfelts HCPC3321 Believe with parisian motifs shapabilities.

I think it took longer to put all the pearls on than it did to create the card (0=

I'm entering this in a few challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge just sayin

Corrosive Challenge punches or dies

That's it for me today! Have a good one!

In CASE of a Wedding!

2011-09-20T04:18:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

I have a white on white wedding card to share today! I CASED this card of Patti Macleith's I saw her card eons ago and placed it in my "must try" file. Well I found it again and just had to play!

This being a white on white card it was really hard to get a good picture! My card base is Gina K pure luxury white. I embossed my card base with the framed tulips from SU. I then cut and rounded the corners for my cake and embossed them with the houndstooth embossing floder also from SU. I created my flower using HC701 posy patch dies from Heartfelt Creations

Here is a close up of the flower ... I used my posy patch dies on glossy white paper to create this! I love how it turned out! Thanks Patti for your inspiration!