AnnaBelle Stamps - February Release - Easter Hope

Did you guess that Easter was the theme for AnnaBelle Stamps February release?

The Hop started at the AnnaBelle Blog so if you came here from Andrea's Blog you're on the right track.

Remember you have 24hours to leave a comment at each stop to be in the draw to win today's set.

Andrea is once again offering the following GREAT deal if you choose to purchase either of this months sets:

Australian Postage - FREE - code : febrelease

International Postage - $5.00 Discount Coupon - code : intfebrelease

This code will be valid for both days of the release only and will expire on the 17th February at 12.00pm AEDT.  Be sure to remember to add the code in the coupon box at checkout as it can not be applied once the order has been placed :).

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Today's set is called Easter Hope and as you can see it's a great mix of sentiments along with three beautiful images.

My first card uses the larger of the Tulips which I coloured using Prisma Pencils and OMS.  I've stamped the front petal twice to pop it up adding dimension. Hope you can see this!

I used a Spellbinder die to trace one side of the oval shape around the image and cut this out by hand. A couple of eyelets with some AnnaBelle natural cotton cord threaded through adds the sentiment tag which was  cut with another Spellbinder die.

Two rows of staggered scalloped card set with some AnnaBelle Sprinkles complete the front of this card.

My second card also uses the large Tulip but this time I clear embossed the image onto some Pearlized card for a very subtle effect.  IRL this looks so pretty as the light catches the clear embossing.

I used a corner punch on the green card. Die cut a tag for this lovely sentiment, which is stamped in SU Pear Pizzazz onto cream card to match the base card.  By punching single slots either end of the tag I could thread some AnnaBelle green striped ribbon through the sentiment and tie off to one side.

Just a couple of Sprinkles to balance this and I have a very CAS Easter Card.

Just one more to share and this one features Gold embossing.

I love this simple styled image and am pretty sure sponging will feature on some of the Belles and Bellas cards using this one!   Not me though ...... I kept this very clean and clear.

I've embossed the image onto Whisper White in Gold.  Then stamped the first part of the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black (masking Alleluia!). Gold Embossing Powder was used to stamp Alleluia onto a scrap of card, which I then cut to size and added to the card front with foam tape. 

The image sits on a piece of Tan American Craft Card with some AnnaBelle Gold Cord wrapped around the bottom.

This is attached to a base of my favourite Mocha ribbed card with double sided tape.

OK....that's it for me today ..... it's time to go pay a visit to Kylie's Blog, I can't wait to see her beautiful creations with Easter Hope.

Don't forget to leave a comment on each of the stops along the Hop for your chance to win todays set.....You have just 24 hours.

Hope to see you tomorrow, AEST 12.00pm when we have another great little set to show you.