Andrea's Stampin' Moments

Christmas Tree Lights - ABSC002

This is my card for this weeks Bling Sketch Challenge, and we'd love for you to join in!

Today I've used the Christmas tree from the set Jewelled Tree, and I've stamped it directly on to DSP using SU! Always Artichoke.  I love the Pearls and have used the 4mm White Pearls and 3mm Artichoke Sprinkles to decorate my tree, and adhered them with Glossy Accents.  It's only a few weeks now and we'll be decorating ours, and I can't believe it!  I usually wait until the 1st of December, but we'll probably do it on the Sunday before because it takes such a long time to put all my loved little collectables out - some as old as me!

The gems on the tree look so pretty IRL that I left the card with just the added sentiment down the bottom, and nothing more...although I did line up some more bling in the corners but resisted adding them to it.I hope you can join in, but be sure to take a look at the DT's cards, there is some great inspiration!  And the blog candy is still going if you haven't already entered that.

Have a wonderful day!

Baby Jesus

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We went for a drive on Saturday to Mt Buller, and there was still snow!  Not a lot but Nathan loved it - he's never seen snow before!

This very simple card uses the sketch from Mojo Monday this week.  I've used the set Wise Men and stamped the baby image with Palette Burnt Umber and coloured with Copics.  I loved this image from when Jasmine first sent it to me, and really it could be used other than for Christmas.  The image was cut using Spellbinders Petite Circles and scallops.

I was going to emboss the white pieces in the background, but then decided to just keep it very clean.

  I added the large star from the same set and a small piece of co-ordinating ribbon from my SU! stash and a Sprinkle on top.

I hope you can join in with the sketch challenge over at the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog, if not there's a new sketch coming this Friday.  A very special thank you to Carol who was our very first person to join in.

Have a great day!

First Bling Challenge! - ABSC001

  This is my card for the first ever 'AnnaBelle's Bling Sketch Challenge'.   The idea of the challenge is to both follow the sketch and add bling, and everyone can join in! Check out all the details over at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog.

Today I've used the stamp set Holly Branch.  The holly images have been stamped on Vixen Cream (a textured cardstock) using Palette Burnt Umber, and coloured with Copics. The sentiment, also from this set,  has been stamped in Palette Moulin Rouge.  I ran the green Copic around the outer edge, and then matted this on to Bazzill Pomegranate, and raised it with dimensional foam.

This weeks sketch has the bling in each of the four corners.  In my card I've used Cherry Sprinkles, but it can be what ever you like to use :)  I then added some piercing between them.

  I love the new 3mm Sprinkles from the Mini mix, and I've adhered these Cherry ones with Glossy Accents to the centre image.

The beautiful DSP is from SU! from a couple of years ago I think, but certainly one of my favourites.

Take a look at all the other creations for this week, we would love for you to join us.

Have a great day,

Quick and simple for Christmas

Todays cards are quick and simple cards for when you need to re-produce a lot at once!  The first card uses Holly Branch.  I've shaped the holly pieces to form a circle and stamped on to smooth white cardstock with Palette Burnt Umber.  Colouring can be done fairly quickly if it's kept simple - and Copics are a breeze to work with!   This next  card is equally as quick. Once again using the holly stamps I shaped them in to a curve and stamped with Palette Burnt Umber on to Kraft cardstock, quickly coloured with Copics and added the sentiment - from the same set, and ran a white pigment ink pad around the outer edge. 

 

I think this year I am liking red, white and kraft just a little.  The Christmas tree is from the Jewelled Tree set and is stamped in Palette Moulin Rouge on Smooth White cardstock, and matted on to Bazzill.  I've used the new Silver 4mm Sprinkles to add a touch of sparkle and adhered them with Glossy Accents.And yes, another Holly Branch! This time with the new Artichoke Mini Sprinkles in 5mm.  The cut out is a Spellbinders die, and what I've done is used the centre of the die for the card below and the rectangle piece for this one, stamping directly on to the white cardstock showing through.This card has the new Chilli Mini Sprinkles in 5mm, adding a touch of class don't you think? 

I'd best get back to work with an order of 70 of this last card and 80 of another to fill - what fun!  Speaking of fun, don't forget to pop by tomorrow for the first sketch challenge from the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog!

Hanging Holly

Hi everyone!  I hope you liked taking a look at the new stamp sets and Sprinkles.  Don't forget to follow this LINK to the new AnnaBelle Stamps blog for your chance to win the whole collection! 

Taking a photo of a DL card is a little harder than the other more squat shapes!  I could just fit it in, as I need to be as close as I can or my camera does make things look a little fuzzy.

This card uses the sketch from Paper Craft Planet and the Holly Branch and Jewelled Tree sets.  Using a large acrylic block, I've laid the four seperate holly stamps out so that I could see exactly how they would be when stamped, rather than doing each one seperately.  They've been stamped with Palette Jardin Moss and coloured with Copics.  The only yellow Copics I have are very bright yellows, and I wanted something a little more subdued.  After some trial and error I remembered a technique that I haven't used in a long time, but I think it worked o.k. here.  Using SU! So Saffron waterbased ink pad and a blender pen I worked my way around the outer edge, and then lightly sponged.  The Sprinkles are 3mm and 4mm Chilli, and were applied using Glossy Accents.  Double sided red satin ribbon and a couple of quick bows made with the Bow Easy (Back in stock soon) and I was finished.

Check out Tiffany's card using Wise Men!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Release Day!

Hi everyone, and thanks for dropping by today to see the new release of stamps and Sprinkles from AnnaBelle Stamps!  Today we have three new Christmas stamp sets and five new Sprinkles available.

There is also a new blog to celebrate, and you will find blog candy over at www.annabellestamps.blogspot.com Yay!

This first set is Wise Men.  The images were illustrated by Jasmine Hambling, and she has again done a beautiful job.  This is a 6" x4" set and includes 9 stamps.

The second set, Holly Branch, you will be very familiar with as I have made a few cards with it over the last couple of weeks - just a few!  This image was also illustrated by Jasmine and was originally one single stem, but we decided to make it in to four individual stamps, and it has given it so much more versatility!  I love it!

 

The last set is Jewelled Tree and was designed especially for adding Sprinkles!  I can't wait to share this tree decorated using the new Sprinkles.

The new Mini Sprinkles are a mix of 3mm, 4mm and 5mm drops, with approximately 150 in total in each jar.  They are just so beautiful!

So who would like to win the complete collection?  Just follow the instructions on THIS post!  Drop by the DT blogs and take a look at some beautiful designs from those who were lucky enough to have received theirs in the mail in time.

Teresa

Michelle

Kylie

Ida

Jerusha

Have a great day!

O Come Let Us Adore Him

  Hi everyone on this beautiful Saturday afternoon, it is just glorious outside!

One of the new AnnaBelle Stamps sets is called Wise Men, and todays card uses three of the stamps from the set.  I was going to wait until tomorrow to show you this set, but seeing it was such a beautiful day...here it is.

I've made yet another Easel card - just 'cause I'm loving them so much - and made it just a little larger than the previous two.

The main image of the Three Wise Men was stamped with Palette Noir on to textured white cardstock and coloured with Copics.  I've quickly cut around the top of the images so this beautiful Bazzill cardstock can show through as the evening sky.  Both the star and words were stamped with Versamark, coated with Silver ep and heat set.  The Sprinkles are 6mm Blueberry, and fitted in perfectly.

I hope you will have time to drop back tomorrow to see all the new sets and Sprinkles, as well as a few surprises!

To all our US friends I hope your Halloween celebrations are lots of fun!

Take care,

Dotty Birthday Balloons

  Hi all!  Yes today I have another easel card, simply because I enjoyed the last one so much!

This card was extremely quick and easy.  Using some lovely bright DSP from SU!  I cut the main pieces to fit the bottom and front of the easel card, stamped the words from the Helens Party set, as well as the balloons, directly on the DSP and mounted the balloons with dimensional foam....see I said it was an easy one.  I used Pumpkin Sprinkles rather than a button this time, and they worked a treat.

Thanks for stopping by, I always love to read your comments!