'Gettin a bit Dylusional' here.....

Welcome to my little corner of the Blogging world!  Have you had a good week? What about the weather, I've seen pictures of snow in the US......what's happening isn't it Spring over there? Not been too bad here, some rain but warm sunny days too...... so no complaints from me.

Enough chat better get on with the reason for today's post........AnnaBelle Stamps Challenge!

This  challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps is a sketch, hope you'll join us.

It runs for two weeks so you have plenty of time to enter.

The winner receives a Voucher for the online Store.

Check out the Sale this week too. No better time to add to your stash:)

Surprise, surprise.......we have a new Belle joining us today so please go say hello to 

Donna

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My card features the following AnnaBelle Stamps products:

Squared Posies - Image

Dotted Flowers - Sentiment

CBD 004 - Borders 1

Licorice Sprinkles

Smooth White Card.

I've been playing with Dylusions Inks again for this card. Using the sprays to colour a small piece of card  before stamping the design and cutting away from the frame.  I used a die cut (Borders 1) strip of card as a mask to add the detail to my coloured layer.  The black card is dry embossed with a Budding Vine EF.  The sentiment, once cut to size has had a black Copic marker run around all four edges and to finish 2 licorice Sprinkles have been added.

Thanks for calling past, see you soon.............

CAS(E) this Sketch #23 - Sailor Boy

I've seen some great cards so far this week using the above sketch. It's interesting, don't you think?

Here's what came to mind for me......no messing around, straight to my Waltzingmouse sets..........and

Half Pint Heros. Down periscope! This little sub-mariner is diving down to the depths.   

I'm so slack, haven't inked up these sets for a while......might have to have a play and share a weeks worth........Watch this space!

Thanks for calling past, enjoy the rest of your weekend......Oh and Go the Central Coast Mariners!!!!

Fun with Sprinkles - FF006

It's another Friday Feature and Blog Hop day at AnnaBelle Stamps with AnnaBelle Stamps famous Sprinkles being featured by the DT. 

These little gems available in various sizes are a fabulous embellishment to have on hand :) 

The deal for this Friday is, a 20% discount when you purchase Sprinkles...   for this week only.

Her are the Sprinkles I've used today.

The Blog Hop starts and finishes at the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog.  Leave a comment at each blog and your could win Sprinkles to the value of $25.

                                If you arrived here from Andrea's Blog you're on the right track! 

When you leave me you hop over to Kylie's blog.  

A little gift set featuring Sprinkles.  I have to own up to playing with my new toys on this little twosome ......new spray inks and crayons...yum!

I used the sketch above for my little 4inch square card, and included both cocoa and metallic sprinkles in various sizes.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of the hop.............

All products available from AnnaBelle Stamps

AnnaBelle Stamps Kraft
AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White 
ABS - BBD#2
ABS Cocoa Sprinkles
ABS Pineapple Sprinkles
ABS Silver Sprinkles
ABS Icicle Sprinkles
ABS BBD # 2
ABS Love Birds
ABS Dotted Flowers

A share, a show and a sore back.

Hello,

The last couple of days have been spent getting ready for the Wauchope Quilters show.  The event is staged every second year so this is my first.   It sure takes some organising, with every quilt entered being allocated a hanging spot, so measurements are important and need to be accurate :).  These ladies are amazing and very well organised!

Then there are the blocks for a themed challenge, all labeled and displayed to give people a chance to vote on their favourite!  All this before the catering, which by all accounts makes a handsome profit. Everyone is asked to bake a cake or slice, though if baking is not your 'thing' a loaf made into sandwiches is also acceptable.  On show days these are divided up into mixed plates and visitors have a lovely area where they can sit and enjoy some refreshments. 

The girls have made some amazing items to sell on the trading table too. Everything from pretty needle cases, pincushions to full size quilts.  Some of the local retail outlets have stalls too, so the stitchers have a chance to stock up on supplies!

The show opens Friday at 10am, if you're in the area.......why not drop in, you'll be made very welcome!

This picture shows the beautiful raffle quilts (behind the table). 

I'm off for a soak in the bath I clearly am getting old.....I ache in places I didn't know I had!!!

Scrapbook Boutique - April Blog Hop and Inspiration Challenge - Special.

Hello,

The 10th of the month means time for a Scrapbook Boutique  Blog Hop and Inspirational Challenge.  

The Hop starts and ends at the Scrapbook Boutique Blog.  If you're following along you should have arrived from Narelle's blog and when you leave me you hop over to Therese's Blog.

The hop is open for one week, closing at midday Wednesday 17th April. 

To be eligible to win the prize, leave a comment on each of the blogs, with the SB blog being the last one.  The random winner will be drawn from the  SB blog and announced on Thursday18th.

Unfortunately the blog hop prize (and the inspiration challenge) are only open to anyone with an Australian mailing address.

One lucky person will receive the following prize from My Mind's Eye - MY GIRL.

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We hope you'll join us and play along with our regular monthly inspirational challenge.

   Make a project using the following picture as your inspiration.  

You could be the winner of a $30 gift voucher for Scrapbook Boutique.

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I've used the colours, polka dots and roses as inspiration for my card as well as a Mother's Day theme.  

I hope you'll join in and share your idea's this month......we love to see how you play with the inspiration pictures.  Hop along with us for more inspiration.

Layer's of designer papers with hand cut banners and die cut spiral roses. Red/white twine wrapped and finished with a bow and a sentiment especially for Mum!

SBB White Smooth Cardstock 12x12	SBB TEXTURED CARDSTOCK PACK - TRENDSETTER 12 x 12 - 30 SHEETS	Lillybee Design - Double Dutch 6 x 6 tiny tablet
SBB - Simple Stories 6 x 6 paper pad Snap Colour Vibe	Stamp It A5 Unmounted Stamp Set - Celebrate	SBB - Memory Box Small Pinwheel Posie die
SBB - McGill Punch - Fern	SBB - We R Memory Keepers - Baker's Twine	SBB-Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
SBB-X-Press It Double sided High Tac Tape	SBB - ScorPal Score Board 12"x12" Imperial	SBB -Grand Calibur
SBB - Fiskars Compact Stamp Press	SBB-Versafine Onyx Black ink

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MUSE Challenge # 12

The  Monday MUSE this week is Therese so how could I resist!

I love the overall design of Therese's card. With a pop of colour for the 'off the page' bloom, I also like how the sentiment covers a small portion of the leaves. Beautiful card Therese!

For my card I've used the same design just changed things very slightly.  I lowered the design and angled the leaves up.  I've used dies to cut the leaf from the white card front. The green shows through from the inside of the card. The Aster is also die cut using a Memory Box Lovely Aster die.

Thanks for taking the time to call past.............

Licorice and White ac160

Licorice and white is the colour challenge for AnnaBelle Stamps this week. Here's my card using BBD # 2 and Love Birds with licorice Sprinkles and satin ribbon.

I saw a good technique on the NET, not sure now where.... but I kind of applied it to this next little sample.

I quite like the result, it's a bit different and I'm looking for something different. :)  

The image was stamped off to a scrap of card, then spritzed with water and stamped to the front of this slim card. The same image was then embossed using white ep just off the original image......Not sure you can see that in this photo.  Gives a bit of a watercolour look I think......what about you?

This card features ABS Whimsy Flowers.

Looking forward to seeing all your elegant black and white creations over the next couple of weeks.
See you soon............


Products used:

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Background By Design #2, Love Birds. Whimsy Flowers.
Card: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth white, GKD  black card.
Embellishments: AnnaBelle Stamps Licorice Sprinkles, Licorice Satin Ribbon.
Other:
Spellbinder Scalloped heart die, corner rounder, American Craft Zing Embossing Powder opaque white.  VersaFine onyx black ink.