Monthly Archives: May 2011

May 28

The Pyrex effect

Hi, friends! I neglected you a in the last two days (meaning really that I neglected some of my weekly challenges), but it’s been madness here, on too many levels to count. My dad in law was stricken with sudden health issues, and I couldn’t wrap my head around anything.
We’ve been away all day today, and I have just sat down to the computer to catch up on stuff. Not sure how much I’ll manage to do tonight (in sense of getting inky), but certainly I’m too dead to do much else…

Anyhoo, I cooked up this one quickly yesterday, and I wanted to share…

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Supplies: cardstock: white, American Crafts (red), paper: My Mind’s Eye (Stella & Rose); stamps: Hampton Art, PTI (Signature Greetings); ink: Hero Arts (Soft Apricot), Memento (Lady Bug, Rich Cocoa); red marker; sewing machine; EK Success corner rounder; brads

I made it with the inspiration from Tuesday Trigger: Pyrex Effect, the sketch from Paper and Such, and PPA95 - Brads.

Thanks for coming! xxx
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May 28

Scrappy Saturday Challenge - Etsy/Pinterest inspiration

It’s time for another fun Scrappy Saturday challenge, over at the Wee Memories blog! The challenge this week is to be inspired by something you found on Etsy or Pinterest.

The sponsor of the challenge is May Arts, and they’re kindly offering a ribbon prize pack, to one lucky winner.

My inspiration comes from Pinterest. I love the place, and I keep some fabulous inspiration photos there. I chose probably the most loved photo from my collection, this amazing bundle of vintage bits & bobs from Heather Bullard:

This is my favourite colour combo at the moment - baby pink and teal. Add some cream, flowers and lots of lace, and I’m in my private crafty heaven :)

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Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Ocean Tides, Rustic White); paper: My Mind’s Eye (Lime Twist); stamps: Taylored Expressions (It’s A Banner Day - 3), Layers Of Color (Flourish Crest); ink: Versa Magic (Pink Grapefruit, Oasis Green); Nestabilities Labels 14; grosgrain ribbon: Sullivans; Liquid Pearls (Pewter); felt flower; paper flower; doily lace: Kaisercraft; buttons: AnnaBelle Stamps; sewing machine; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Victoria)

I used the SC334 sketch, and I’m also playing with Wild Orchid Challenge #24 - Embossed Layers.

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If you would like to play with us, visit the Wee Memories blog, where you can link up your creation. You’ll be able to see the rest of the lovely DT creations there too.
Thank you for visiting!
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May 27

AnnaBelle Stamps sketch - birthday boy

It’s time for another sketch over at the AnnaBelle Stamps blog! Isn’t it lovely??

I picked these gorgeous MME Lime Twist papers the other day, and I setrously can’t stop cutting into these… I love this fun polka dot pattern and wanted to use it, so I steered towards the masculine theme.
The sentiment and candle are from Hold A Candle set, and the strip of stars comes from Backgrounds By Design 4.

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Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Enchanted Evening, Simply Chartreuse), American Crafts (red), white; paper: My Mind’s Eye; stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps (Hold A Candle, Backgrounds By Design 4); ink: Memento (Paris Dusk); Copics; border punch: EK Success; sewing machine; glitter glue

Check out what the rest of our talented DT girls designed today!

Belles
Andrea
Sue W
Kylie
Lisa
Sue K
Stephanie
Patti
Kerry
and our Guest Designer Janet O’Brien

How To Play Along :
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Our Sketch Challenge Runs from the last Friday of a month through till the last Friday of the following month.
- Each Friday in between we have themed challenges. To be eligible for the monthly prize of a $20 gift voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps you MUST take part in the sketch challenge AND one of the weekly challenges.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Include a link back to the AnnaBelle Stamps blog in your post.
- Please don’t link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 5 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any challenge several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps, but you can play along without them. For those who use AnnaBelle stamps and upload to the Gallery HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!

I hope you’ll play along with us! Thank you for coming - and have a fabulous day!
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May 26

CASE Study Challenge #41

For today’s TSG Blog Hop please click HERE. Thanks!

Hello, peeps!
It’s Thursday, and you know what it means… A new CASE Study challenge! I’m not thrilled that with this challenge we’re saying good-bye to our May Muse, Sarah Martina Parker. When I picked her, I knew that I’m going to love CASEing her, but in the end I had such an amazing time, that I would just keep doing it for a couple of weeks more… *sigh*
Here’s the last gorgeous inspiration card:

LinkI love kraft combined with a dark hue, and I picked plum for mine. For the third colour accent, I swapped green for blue. I also wanted to try the Sarah-style distressing with white ink, so I picked my PTI Fresh Snow and applied it directly to paper.

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Supplies: cardstock: SU! (Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede), cream; paper: Prima; stamps: Hero Arts (Sunburst Lace), Layers Of Color (Flutterescent), PTI (Mat Stack 1, Say It With Style); ink: Distress Ink (Pumice Stone), Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versa Magic (Oasis Green), PTI (Fresh Snow); edge distresser; sewing machine; seam binding; button; string; epoxy letter stickers: Jemark

I used Card Paterns sketch 116, and the colours of CC324 (Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum).

Please visit the rest of the fabulous CASE Study Design Team’s blogs, to see what yumminess they cooked up for your viewing pleasure this week:

Amy Wanford
Andrea Ewen
Cristina Kowalczyk
Jean Martin
Julie Smith
Lenet Mos
Melyssa Connolly
Sue Kohler
Teneale Williams
Sarah Martina Parker - May Muse

If you’d like to play along with us, hop over to the CASE Study blog, where you’ll find all the details, fabulous inspiration and Linky tools to link up your creation!
Thank you for visiting! xxx
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May 26

TSG Once Upon A Time Blog Hop Challenge

It’s the last day of There She Goes sneak peeks, I hope you’re enjoying what you’re seeing so far! I know I am, my fellow Trendsetters are utterly amazing :)
You should have come here from Holly’s blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

Needing a fairytale moment? Let this Prince and Princess escort you to a land far away! These wonderfully illustrated images from Di Carubia were designed to create a number of different scenes that you will enjoy using time and time again.

“Once Upon A Time” is a 4×8 stamp set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $18.

Here’s my card, fit for a Princess!

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Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (grey), PTI (Sweet Blush), white; paper: Basic Grey; stamps: There She Goes (Once Upon A Time); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; border punch: EK Success; pleated ribbon: May Arts (?), lace trim: Kaisercraft; paper flower; decorative branches; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Stars); Nestabilities Ovals; glitter glue

The sketch that I used, comes from SSSC118, and the clours from Inkspirations Colour Challenge #70 (I cheated a bit with these)


Would you like a chance to win the Once Upon A Time stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Once Upon A Time” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “Once Upon A Time” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at the fabulous Jessica’s blog!! Happy hopping!
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May 25

TSG Forever Blog Hop Challenge

Time for a second day of There She Goes sneak peeks!! Did you enjoy the eye candy yesterday? Have you hopped with us yet? You’ve got heaps of time to join in, so I hope to see lots of names down on the Blog Hop list :)
You should have come here from Holly’s blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

This new set from Torico showcases her flawless and realistic illustration of these hearty flowers and is paired with several sentiments that coordinate with the image. This set is a must-have for any flower lover!

“Forever” is a 3×4 stamp set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $7.

I LOVE these carnations!!
I used Core’dinations embossed cardstock, but I’m afraid the photo didn’t “catch” it too well. I kept the design easy - these lovely flowers needn’t much more to make a card :)

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Supplies: cardstock: recycled kraft, American Crafts (red), Core-dinations embossed cardstock, white; paper: My Mind’s Eye; stamps: There She Goes (Forever); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; sewing machine

Would you like a chance to win the Forever stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Forever” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “Forever” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at Jessica’s blog!! Happy hopping!
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