AC162

Do we have a challenge for you this week!!  Anything Goes I think would have to be the best thing ever so we expect some gorgeous creations from you this week (and next!)  As always we have a $15.00 Discount Coupon up for grabs to our Favourite spot winner and 3 places in our Top 3!!

Let's start with the amazing Therese :

Donna

Marion

Sue

What gorgeous cards, and all so different which is why 'Anything Goes' is such fun!

We can't wait to see what you come up with over the next 2 weeks!

Happy Stamping everyone!

Andrea :)

AC161 Favourite!

Hello all to our Friday announcement of the challenge Favourite and Top 3!  We had some amazing entries once again shared so thank you so much!  This weeks Favourite spot goes to Deepti with a gorgeous one layer card :

Congratulations Deepti!!  Email me and I'll send through the details of your prize and blinkie!

Now our Top 3 shares :

Mary-Anne

Follow through the link to see Mary-Anne's card on Flickr :)

Robyn

Paula

Simply gorgeous ladies!  Be sure to grab your blinkie and add it to your blog!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

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