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Create a Smile September Release, Blog Hop & Giveaway (bonus video)!

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How cool that you can join me for this wonderful new release from Create a Smile, and I am sooo excited to be part of this hop, I just had to make a video using Christine’s awesome new stamps…   for the deets on how to WIN a stamp set scroll down!

Here are the new sets, aren’t they adorable!

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You can check out my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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And for my second card I played with the new ‘Whimsical’ set, such a FUN boy set, lovin’ the retro feel to the images!

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I Dig You
Create A Smile are a new stamp company in town – their first stamps were released in July 2014. The stamps are made of high quality photo-polymer and produced in Germany. They will for sure make you smile!
Create A Smile is releasing three sets TOMORROW! You can find their store at www.createasmilestamps.com, the stamps will be available for purchase at 8am CET (2am EST).
You can win a 12,50€ gift-certificate for the store – all you need to do is hop along and leave comments on all the fantastic and inspiring stops (one comment per person, per blog please!). We’ll pick random winner from all the comments – so the more blogs you visit (and leave a comment on) – the more chances you have to be a winner!
You have until Saturday September 12th, 8am CET (that’s 2am EST). The winner will be announced on the Create A Smile Blog on Sunday (September 13th)

Christine is so thoughtful, she even has English ‘explanations’ when you shop at her store, how wonderful!  Hope you are enjoying this new release as much as I am, now it’s time to hop along to

Linda Trace’s fabulous blog

and just in case you get lost along the way, here is the blog hop list.

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Surprise – Other Supplies:  Stamps – Create a Smile  – Penguin Party.  Copics – W2,4. RV00,02. Y13,17. C7. Booo,02. BG13,15. R05,27.

I Dig YOU – Other Supplies: Stamps – Create a Smile – Whimsical.  Cardstock – Bazzill – Walnut.  Copics – Y13,17. W4. B000.

Time for a new Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & Giveaway!

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Welcome back, it’s time for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique, that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…    so of course more wonderful prizes to be won!  You should have arrived here from  Narelle’s  blog as Sue is off gallivanting around the world somewhere having a blast!

For your chance to WIN a $10 store voucher, just leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th August (you must have an Australian address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

And for all the deets on how to join this month’s challenge and have the chance to WIN a $30 gift voucher stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of August to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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I struggled with this one initially but it all came together when I focused on the layout and colours then used these gorgeous Mama Elephant stamps and dies which are now available at SB, yippeeee!

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Always Been You – Detail
Always Been You
Always Been You

From here you are heading to the Scrapbook Boutique Blog, thanks for joining us, it’s been heaps of fun!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – E25,29. Y38. W0,2.  Prismacolor Pencils – Limpeel, Olive Green, Sand.

Well Hello Gorgeous at Scrapbook Boutique (video)!

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Back with another video for Scrapbook Boutique and today I’m die cutting again.  I just adore these flowers from Memory Box, they really have the sweetest dies!

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Well Hello
Well Hello

You can find all the products that I used linked below or you can head over to Scrapbook Boutique and go shopping your self.

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Grapefruit, Shrimp. Copics – Y11,21,38.

Lovely Mums!

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It’s Mother’s Day today in Australia and the weather here is perfect!  I was lucky enough to have this card published this year for the Mother’s Day feature with the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine.  This set from ME is a stunner, the flowers and sentiments, well they really do say it all.

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Mother

Love you Mum, have a wonderful day!

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Other Supplies: Chocolate Pearls

Hugs & Kisses at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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One of my all time fave sets is the feature for the month of April and I had so much fun stamping with my luxurious ‘Luxe’ inks onto coloured cardstock….   and there is not a speck of black in sight.

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Hugs & Kisses
Hugs & Kisses

There is more inspiration over at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog, so head on over there to see what the others have been up to this month.  Hugs,

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Concrete, Butterscotch. Prismacolor Pencils – White.

Happily Ever After at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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Today I’m sharing a card and video I made for Purple Onion Designs.  I need some wedding cards for my stash and the Little Church set is absolutely perfect, it’s got some of the best and funnest sentiments.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Happily Ever After – Detail
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After

I’ve linked all of the products that I used below, otherwise you can head over to Purple Onion Designs and check them out for yourself!

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Limepeel, Olive Green.  Copics – 0. RV10. R81. C1. T2. YG03,17. B000.  Absolutely something for everybody –  Small red rhinestones.  Ink – Memento – Rose Bud, Angel Pink.  Memento Dual Marker – London Fog.  Cardstock – Bazzill Splash.

A Publication share and a FREE Digital Magazine!

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Today I thought I would share a card that is not one layer lol, this is a card that I was lucky enough to have published with the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine.  LOVE these colours together!

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Colour my World
Colour my World

CS&P are offering another FREE Digital Sampler to celebrate the release of 12 digital back issues for sale HERE.  If you look closely you may just see a card or two that I made, yay!

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Hope you are having a great weekend.

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Other Supplies:  Sizzix – Decorative Label Set #4

Happiness is faux letterpress!

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Back with another installment for the Online Clean & Simple class and this time the technique is faux letterpress…  so I thought it really should be elegant so out came the damask.  It’s been an eon since I’ve used this stamp and it’s still a stunner in my book.

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Happiness

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Did you see I snuck in an inlaid paper piecing technique too…  I couldn’t resist.  Time for the next technique…   so I’ll see you again real soon.

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Granite / Shadow.  Stamps – Heidi Swapp – Damask.  Sequins.  Copics – T2.

Inlaid Die cutting technique… in wood veneer?

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I’m so excited to be taking part in the newest Clean & Simple Online Card Class, and there’s been so many ideas floating around my head after watching the lessons, this is just what the mojo needed, thanks so much ladies!

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I’ve made a couple of cards using the Inlaid Die Technique which always looks so cool.

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Bloomed

Now here is my first attempt which I am not so happy with, I’m not sure why cause I really like the concept, I just think I could have done it better lol.  But this is a class and it’s all about the learning so I thought I would share it anyway.

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That’s it for now, I’m off to try out some more faux techniques…   Would you believe that we are heading off camping this weekend and I’ve got my brother and his wife visiting next week….  hopefully I can find some class time around all the fun!   Hugs,

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Linen, Grapefruit, Peach, Pool, Java.  Copics – E50. T0. Black Rhinestones. Prima – Arco Iris Flowers.

You Brighten my Day at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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Today I have a quick and simple card for Purple Onion Designs using some fun bright inks from Hero Arts.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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You Brighten my Day – Detail
You Brighten my Day
You Brighten my Day

I have linked all the products below or you can shop here at Purple Onion Designs and find these great stamps.  Have a fabulous day!

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Other Supplies:  Hemp Cord. Versamark Ink

You are the Bomb!

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Hiya, I’m back from Rockhampton and off to work this morning, but thought I would quickly share a publication for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine, this card was accepted for the Valentine feature…  I know I’m a little late but I kinda forgot it was there.

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You are the Bomb – Detail
You are the Bomb
You are the Bomb

My plan this week was to finally catch up after all our recent travels and birthday parties etc etc, but now some close friends are coming to visit this weekend which will be fabulous, so maybe my ‘restful’ time will start next week.

Hope you are having a great week!

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Other Supplies:  Copic – W2. Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%.

Time for a new Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & a Giveaway!

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Welcome back, it’s time for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique, that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…    so of course more wonderful prizes to be won!  You should have arrived here from  Sue’s  fab blog!

Exciting news!  Scrapbook Boutique is now stocking  Paper Smooches stamps and you have the chance the gorgeous Reflection set, all you need to do is  leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th February (you must have an Australian address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

KQES082For all the deets on how to join our challenge and have the chance to WIN a $30 gift voucher stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of February to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge in all it’s prettiness!

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Love

From here you are heading to the Scrapbook Boutique Blog, thanks for joining us, it’s been so much fun!

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Other Supplies:   Cardstock – Bubblegum

It’s LOVE… a new challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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It’s already a month into new year (yikes) and time for a new  challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps.  This month the theme is Love (how sweet).

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Today I made a simple OLC and did some Prismacolor colouring which I just love to do, I would recommend these pencils to anyone because they are just so easy to use and in uber cool colours too!

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Love
Love

You can add your creations to the inlinkz at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog (see the rules below), we’d LOVE you to join us!  Don’t forget  to visit the Belles to see their gorgeous creations (the links are in my sidebar).

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 50%, French Grey 50,70%, Powder Blue, Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Beige, Goldenrod.

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs until 24 hours prior to the next challenge.
– All entries must include AnnaBelle Stamps as the main stamped image, this can include our digi range.- One random winner will be the lucky recipient of a $20.00 AnnaBelle Stamps Discount Coupon!  This opens the challenge up for everyone to play along with and to have a chance at the prize.

– We will feature our Top3 picks and announce the winner prior to the next challenge going live.

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.- For those without a blog you can still play along!  Simply upload your card to a image sharing site like Flickr and include a link to the challenge in your description.
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or page.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge.  All projects submitted must be new.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– Only AnnaBelle Images can be used as the main image.- Have fun!

Love in a flower pot for Purple Onion Designs!

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Hi, it’s time to get all Valentinesy!  So I’m here with a card for  Purple Onion Designs, and once again it’s clean & simple…  but would you believe that I actually used 4 different stamp sets to make this card, CAS can be deceiving sometimes.

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Love

You can find the links to the products that I’ve used listed below otherwise head on over to Purple Onion Designs and take a peek yourself.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Other Supplies:  Tack n Peel. Copics – RV10. R20,81. W0.  Craft Concepts Woodgrain Embossing Folder.

ABS – Two Lives Engagement Card

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Here today with some exciting news, AnnaBelle Stamps is having release….  so today I get to share a sneak peek at these gorgeous new stamps…..     I’m sure you will be able to guess the theme.

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So I needed an engagement card real quick and was inspired by this CARD that I pinned by Amber (thanks so much), she is uber cool and uber talented!

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Two Lives

Thanks for stopping by today, you can find more sneaky peeks at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog.

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Other Supplies:  Copic – B000.

Sealed with a fish! Video tutorial for Scrapbook Boutique.

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Welcome Back. Today I have a video to share for Scrapbook Boutique using a couple of fun techniques including reverse stamping these cute TAWS fish.  I’ve listed all the products that I used below or you can head on over to Scrapbook Boutique and yourself and take a peek.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Sealed

ETA – Scrapbook Boutique no longer has this stamp set in stock but there are many other stamps that this technique could be used with.

Happy Papercrafting!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – RV00,02,04. YG03,11,17. BG10,13. BV00,02. Y11,13,21.  Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20, 50%

Perpetual Bliss!

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Is everyone back on track since the New Year?  Me? I’ve hardly had time to make a card…  lots of ‘big’ birthday’s happening around me and lots of celebrating happening.   So whilst everything is on hold here I thought I would share a publication for a stamper’s challenge that I made for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft magazine using this fab ‘Perpetual Bliss’ set from Paper Smooches.

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Good Times Roll
Good Times Roll
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We Click
We Click

Hope all is well in your life!

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Other Supplies:

Good Times Roll – Copics R22,05,27,29. BG72,75. C15.

We Click – Copics B21,24. R81,85. T0,2.   Prisma Pencils – Warm Grey 20, 50%. Powder Blue.  SBB Ash cardstock. Blending Stump. Zest it. Sequins.

A Golden addiction!

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Oh my goodness, I must have pushed my paper around this card for hours.  I started by making this fun panel of colour as I just loved the colours at CASE Study and then that was it.  But it had to be finished…  so I used Chrissy’s fab sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and shazam it was done….  then I added the birds lol.   In my imagination this would make a great wedding card.

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Golden Birds
Golden Birds

Doncha just adore this inspiration!  Thanks for popping by, Hugs

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Gold. Twine – Gold.

So Special at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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Welcome  back for the new challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps.  This month we have a sketch to play with and I adore it.  Once more I just had to use our new sets Scribble Scrabble, I can’t seem to use one without the other at the moment, I’m addicted!

 Can’t wait to see your take on this fabulous sketch (see the new rules below).

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You can add your creations to the inlinkz at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog, we’d LOVE you to join us!  Don’t forget  to visit the Belles to see their fantastic creations (the links are in my sidebar).

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Other Supplies:  ABS Scribble Scrabble 1 & 2 – Round & Round – In the Square.  Cardstock – Smooth White, Plum. Ink: Memento – Rose Bud, Pear Tart. Sweet Plum, Tuxedo Black. Versafine – Onyx Black.  Corner Chomper. Copics – B000,02. Y17.

About our challenges:
– We post our challenges the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
– Each challenge runs until 24 hours prior to the next challenge.
– All entries must include AnnaBelle Stamps as the main stamped image, this can include our digi range.- One random winner will be the lucky recipient of a $20.00 AnnaBelle Stamps Discount Coupon!  This opens the challenge up for everyone to play along with and to have a chance at the prize.

– We will feature our Top3 picks and announce the winner prior to the next challenge going live.

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.- For those without a blog you can still play along!  Simply upload your card to a image sharing site like Flickr and include a link to the challenge in your description.
– Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or page.
– Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge.  All projects submitted must be new.
– You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
– Only AnnaBelle Images can be used as the main image.- Have fun!

Your chance to Win & Save at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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It’s finally here, it’s time for the new release at AnnaBelle Stamps!

If you are hopping along you should have arrived from Marion’s amazing blog!

There are two fantastic new sets Scribble Scrabble 1 – Round & Round and Scribble Scrabble 2 – In the Square and also some fab Christmas Printable Pages that are so fun and easy to use.

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These sets really are the bomb!   And I can’t seem to separate them for each of my cards I ‘had‘ to use stamps from each set they absolutely work perfectly together!

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All you do

Can you see my little bug….  it’s acutally a bow for a present box.

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Thanks for Everything

There will be TWO chances  to WIN, just comment at each blog along the hop and join the inlinkz at the end on the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog, but wait there’s more…   if you purchase either of the Scribble Scrabble sets this weekend you will also receive a surprise gift with your order!

From here you are off to visit Donna, you already know she is amazing!

I would also like to share this card with the Anything Goes Challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

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For All you Do – Other Supplies:  Scribble Scrabble 1 & 2.  Christmas Scene Baubles. Smooth Recycled Cardstock.  Inks – Versafine – Smokey Gray, Memento – Bahama Blue, Tangelo, Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black.  Frosted lace Stickles.  Prismacolor Pencil – Sky Blue Light. Mounting Foam.

Thanks for everything – Other Supplies:  Scribble Scrabble 1 & 2. Smooth White Cardstock. Inks – Versafine – Smokey Gray, Hero Arts – Mint Julep, Pale Tomato.  Fiskars Stamp Press. Quickie Glue Pen. Fine Prisma Glitter. Mounting Foam.