Topical Tuesday #64~Notepad Cover

Hi Guys,

It's Kylie here with another Topical Tuesday Tutorial and today I have a super easy Notepad cover that would make a great little gift or for having by the phone or computer and today I am using two ABS stamp sets, my favourite 'Sentimental Bluebells' and 'BBD 6'

Here's the Notepad Cover:

I have used a notepad from Officeworks and they come in a pack of 4 and I asked the shop assistant to cut the pads in half so they measure arrprox 7.3cm X 19.7cm and you can also get these tall shopping notepads from your $1.00 cheap stores(love these stores, it's amazing what you can find in them lol)

So let's make our Notepad cover using goodies from Annabelle Stamps!

Take a piece of ABS Kraft Cardstock measuring 18cm X 20.9cm and score at the 18cm at 8.5cm and 9.5cm

Print off a sheet of Blossom Dots from the Classic Chilli Digi Papers onto ABS Smooth White Cardstock and cut two pieces at 7.9cm X 20.4cm for your front and back covers and two lengths of ribbon at approx. 28cm for your ribbon closure

Using double sided tape adhere your ribbon to your front and back covers as this will be your notepad closure(don't worry, no-one will see your taped ribbon lol)

Adhere your two Blossom Dots panels onto your front and back covers

Take a piece of the Blossom Dots paper and cut it measuring 7.4cm X 6cm and score at 2.3cm X 3.4cm and adhere it around the top of your notepad

Adhere your notepad into your cover using double sided tape

Now it's time to embellish the cover of your notepad and this is how I embellished mine:

I used a piece of Brown card stock measuring 7.9cm X 5.5cm and using ABS 'BBD6' stamp set, and the music note panel, I used some ABS Clear-Gloss Embossing Powder and heat embossed the image and adhere the panel onto the front of my cover

and then I used ABS 'Sentimental Bluebells' stamp set and created my circle medallion embellishment by using the gorgeous decorative circle image, circle dies and my all time favourite sentiment 'Just A Note' in Pink ink and popped it up using 3D foam and finished off by placing some 3mm Blossom Sprinkles around the scallops on the die cut circle and adhered it to the front of my cover!

Here's my finished Notepad Cover:

and the cover open:

Supplies Used:
Annabelle Stamps:
~Sentimental Bluebells Stamps Set
~BBD6 Stamps Set
~ABS Kraft Cardstock
~ABS Smooth White Cardstock
~Classic Chilli A4 Digi Paper In Blossom Dots
~3mm Blossom Sprinkles
~White Satin Ribbon
~Clear-Gloss Embossing Power

Other:
~Pink Ink
~Spellbinders Dies
~3D Foam

These notepad covers are sooooooooo easy to make and you can adjust the measurements to fit any size notepad! 

I can't wait to see your 'NotePad Covers', just use the tag #tt064 when uploading to the Ning House!

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week!

Hugs,
Kylie X

Friday Feature - All Things Grow

Welcome all to our Friday Feature segment!  This week we are focusing on an all time favourite - All Things Grow!  I have loved using this set since it's release in 2010 and hope you will love seeing some examples from the Belles below!

This set is discounted by 20% for this weekend only to $14.36 (regular price $17.95), so be sure to grab yourself a copy, as well as check out the huge clearance sale happening right now!!  Every purchase made during the sale period will go in the draw to win a group of 12 Copic Ciao markers plus blender marker!!!

Marion

Sue

Donna

(Donna doesn't have this set just yet but has made a gorgeous card using the Squared Posies set!)

Kylie

Therese

Andrea

Thanks for stopping by tonight, we hope you enjoyed re-visiting the All Things Grow set!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Andrea :)

Topical Tuesday #63 - Awash with Watercolour

Hi all and welcome to Topical Tuesday!  This week I couldn't resist colouring with my Inktense Pencils once again, and sharing how easy it is to blend two different colours with these pencils!

I've used an 'oldie but a goodie' for my images today!  They come from the Jasmine Hambling designed set of 'Hold A Candle', and it's a fun to colour set and perfect for all ages!

Here's my finished card :

See the two little dots after the sentiment?  I accidentally touched down twice on the paper without realising before settling on where I wanted to stamp!  I kind of liked it so I left it as it was lol!

The sentiment has been raised with dimensional foam, and I resisted keeping it straight (I find it very hard!!) and attached it on an angle!

Here's my quicker than usual video today, and I hope you enjoy watching!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

AC161

Hi all, it's challenge time again and this week we have a sketch, but before we get in to that we have a new Belle to introduce to the team, YAY!  Welcome Donna Wardle of Donna's Diary, from South Australia!!  So excited to have you here Donna playing along and sharing your fabulous talent with us! Let's start with Donna's card!

Donna

Therese

Sue

Kylie

Marion

Andrea

AnnaBelle Stamps also has a huge clearance sale on right now!  Some of the items added to the catalogue to clear are gorgeous paper flowers, ribbons, Sprinkle Hearts, as well as some stamp sets!  Check it all out in store now because every purchase made during the sale period will go in the draw to win some incredible Copic Ciao markers!!

Now it's your turn, and we can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

AC160 Favourite!

Good afternoon everyone!  It has turned decidedly cooler today and my toes are curling up under the desk!  This winter I am definitely going to be buying myself a little heater to go under there lol!

Thank you to everyone who played along with our Licorice and White challenge!!  We had an amazing collection of monochromatic cards to see and were blown away by the inspiration!  But there can only be one winner for our challenge $15.00 Discount Coupon and this week congratulations goes to....Sanketi with this stunning one layer card :

Contact me via email for your prize details and blinkie code!

Now our Top 3, which is never easy to choose because you all make it so hard!!!

Kim

Karen

Ange

Thank you for playing along and sharing with us this week!  Be sure to grab your blinkie from the blinkie page!

We'll be back this evening with a brand new challenge!  Hugs for now,

Andrea

Topical Tuesday #62 - Turn the Page

Hi all!  Well here it is my turn again to bring you this week's TT, and I had to think long and hard about what to do and came up with this...my second mixed media page!  Really what I was wanting to do was 'try' out my new Faber Castell Gelatos and markers, so that's what I did, sometimes you just need to get in there and have a play!  I made mistakes but honestly had such a fun time doing it!  You'll have to forgive the middle part of the video as I taped it at night and the glare from my lamp left me blind to half of what I was doing lol!

Here's the final page :

The words I've simply printed from my computer because at this stage I'm just not brave enough to write them.  I did a number of calligraphy classes years ago in different styles, and must start again, it's all about practice!

And here is the video, I hope you enjoy!
Hugs for now,

Andrea

Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you all for playing along with our Blog Hop over the weekend, we had a blast sharing with you some ideas on how to use Sprinkles!

Congratulations this month goes too...

Lucky number 9, Janet!!  Contact me via email with your details and I'll get your prize pack sent out to you!!

Hugs for now everyone,

Andrea :)

Friday Feature - Sprinkles Blog Hop

Good evening everyone and welcome to this weeks Friday Feature - Sprinkles!  This week we are celebrating these gorgeous little embellishments that are perfect touches on your projects!  Haven't seen our Sprinkles before?  Well here are a few examples of colours and did you know they come in different sizes from 3mm - 6mm??  Wow!

 To start with they will be discounted by 20% across the weekend!  Simply key in the code - sprinkles20 - for the discount to be applied.  Discount ends Sunday 14th April at midnight.

Also we are giving some away!  Follow along with our hop, commenting as you go and you could be the lucky winner of a bundle of Sprinkles to the value of $25.00!!  How good does that sound???

So let's get hopping!  Start HERE on my blog and make your way around to each of the Belles before landing back here on the ABS blog to add your name to the Inlinkz below.  You won't need a blog to add your name, anyone can enter  :)  Inlinkz closes at 8.00pm AEST on Sunday evening.  Have fun all!!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

Topical Tuesday #61 - Spring Stationery Set

Hi everyone,
It's Marion here. Today I have a little video for you on creating your own stationery set. Lots of inky goodness and what's more, I found this process very therapeutic!

Hope you enjoy.

Take a look through your stamps and see what may work for you. I would love to see your creations.  Please share them in the gallery over at the Ning House.

For a full list of supplies, please head over to my blog.
 

Thanks for stopping by,

AC160

Are you ready for a brand new challenge?  Then this week we have just the one for you!!

How great are these colours, well not technically colours but ones we use often!  We can't wait to see how you use black and white and for what types of events/occasions!  Let's take a look at the Belles and see what they have created to share with us this week :

Therese

Sue

Kylie

Marion

Our smaller DT are doing a fabulous job don't you think??

Let the creating begin and be sure to add your link below and we'll be by for a visit!

Hugs for now,

Andrea :)