Andrea's Stampin' Moments

Glitzy Star

I had in mind to play with some glitter after making a card for my sisters birthday a couple of weeks ago.  On her card I used a strip of double sided tape to adhere some glitter, and it worked pretty well :)  Sonce then I have wanted to try a card like this, with LOTS of glitter!

Using double sided tape in widths of 12mm, 6mm, and 3mm I ran them across a piece of white cardstock cut to size.  I wanted to add some white glitter to the small spaces between the tape so I ran a Zig two way glue pen between and sprinkled over the white glitter shaking off the excess.  

I then peeled away the backing to the double sided tape and sprinkled over the very bright red glitter - it looks much more vibrant IRL!

For the sentiment from the Jeweled Tree set I used a glue pad.  The star was cut from a Spellbinders die, and leaving the die in place I tapped the glue pad all over the star then sprinkled over the white glitter, shaking off any excess.

 

I found all these mediums worked pretty well at adhering the glitter from AED.

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope your Sunday is special!

 

Joy to our World - ABSC007

Hi everyone!  The count down is really on now, and it's all just so exciting!  This weeks sketch from AnnaBelle Stamps will run for two weeks and is the prize sketch for the month, so be sure to join in the fun. 

I changed where I placed my bling just a little to tie in with the sentiment a bit better.  The image from the Holly Branch set was stamped with Palette Moulin Rouge on Smooth Cream cardstock, and cut with my Spellbinders Classic Square dies.  The gorgeous cardstock underneath is metallic and looks incredible IRL.  I pierced the scallop border and raised it using dimensional foam. 

The Sprinkles are Chilli and Artichoke 4mm from the Mini range.

This favourite DSP of mine is of course from SU! and the ribbon was from a gift I received last year - it's always great to re-use/re-cycle!

I hope you can join us with this challenge, and remember you have two weeks to get it done....perhaps in the post Christmas recovery time.

Have a great day,

Just a little late!

I started the card early enough for last weeks Mojo Monday sketch, but I certainly didn't finish it in time!

I used an idea from Kylie - thanks Kylie! - but because I wanted a larger bauble, I stamped the bottom half of the tree from 'Jeweled Tree' with Versamark, sprinkled over some silver ep, then turned my image and stamped the tree again so that the bottoms were lined up.  Heat set the ep and coloured with Copics to match this great DSP from Alison Ellis Design, it's so glittery and shiny!

I added 6mm Blossom Sprinkles to the bauble and matted it on to SU! Pink Passion.

Really it was a very quick card, but when your husband has been away for 6 days with work you can't spend too much time in your office...can you?  He's back at work today, so I think I need to sneak a bit more time playing :)

Have a great day!

DSP, Bow Easy and ribbon from The Little Online Card Shop

Merry Christmas - ABSC006

Hi everyone! It's time for another AnnaBelle Bling Sketch Challenge.  Today I've used the tree stamp from the Jeweled Tree set and stamped directly on to DSP with Palette Burnt Umber.  I hadn't used my Emerald Mini Sprinkles at all, and they seemed to work with this paper from Black Market Paper Society.  Do you like the new Sprinkles on there as well?  I couldn't resist using them :) they are a metallic pearl in a cocoa colour, and they are gorgeous!  These will be released along with lots more new Sprinkles in January, and I can't wait to share them with you...obviously!

I sponged lightly around the edge and added some piercing to the top corners.  The sentiment is from the same set, and I thought it made a great base for the tree.

This weeks sketch called for bling added to the bottom of the sentiment, so it was easy to add more of the same used to decorate my tree.

Don't forget to pop across to the AnnaBelle blog and see the other design team members cards this week.  All of the details for their cards will be found on their blogs.  We would love for you to join in with us. 

Happy Stamping,

So Kind

A lovely blogger - Andrea M from Work in Progress - gave me this :

She was very kind to think of me.  I wasn't sure when I would find time to do it - there are a lot of questions - but here we go!

Here are the rules:

Answer the following questions using single word answers. Then pass the award to 5 other people and let them know.

Your cell phone? Samsung

Your hair? frizzy

Your mother? missed (especially this time of year)

Your father? missed  (as well)

Your favorite food ? finger food

Your dream last night? forgotten

Your favorite drink? coffeeandredwine (sorry, had to be one word)

Your dream/goal? happiness

What room are you in? office

Your hobby? stamping

Your fear? spiders

Where do you want to be in 6 years? here

Where were you last night? Home

Something that you aren't? unhappy

Muffins? raspberry

Wish list item? vacation

Where did you grow up? Shepparton

Last thing you did? washing

What are you wearing? t-shirt (and trackies of course, I don't sit around semi naked)...

Your TV? flat

Your Pets? lazy

Friends? Family

Your life? Amazing

Your mood? relaxed

Missing someone? Parents

Vehicle? Holden

Something you're not wearing? shoes

Your favorite store? online

Your favorite color? blue

When was the last time you laughed? today

Last time you cried? yesterday

Your best friend? Chris

One place that you go to over and over? my office :)

Facebook? learning

Favorite place to eat? home (when everyone is here)

 

Now passing something like this on is difficult because I would love to give it to lots of wonderful people out there, but here are five very special ladies :

Kylie

Michelle

Sue

Ida

Sam

Now on to my card for today!

You would think that taking a photo of a white card would be easy, but I always seem to have trouble with it...I so admire the blogs who's photos look so professional.

Lieing in bed on Saturday night I thought of this very simple card using the Jewelled Tree set, and got to make it today.  Stamped with SU! Real Red on Smooth White cardstock, then matted on to beautiful metallic cardstock.  The Sprinkles are 4mm Chilli and were adhered using Glossy Accents.  I used words from the same set on the inner of the card and drew some decoration around the outer edge with an atyou spica red pen.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

 

Wishing You.. ABSC005

Another Friday and another sketch challenge!   I had good intentions of adding a matching box with this card but just didn't get there...maybe tomorrow!

Todays sketch calls for bling added to the top and bottom of the card, but I thought I would add some in the centre as well :)

I chose three of the holly images from the Holly Branch set and layed them out on my acrylic block until I was happy with the curve, then using Palette Burnt Umber I stamped on to Smooth White cardstock.  I went with soft minty green Copics for the holly and added 3mm Chilli Sprinkles along the stem.  5mm Chilli Sprinkles across the top and 6mm down the side - just to be different!  Added the sentiment from the same set, and with a red Atyou Spica pen marked around the outer edge with a quick design.  The scallop edge was made using a corner punch.  Let me know if you haven't seen this done before and I'll put together some pictures :)

I ran a strip of wide grosgrain ribbon around the card, and tied the bow with the Bow Easy and adhered with Glue Dots.

I'm really loving the Kraft red and green colour combo this year, so I hope you're not seeing too much of the same thing!

Have a great day,

Triangle Boxes

I love making these boxes!  I put them together this morning for a lunch I was going to - it's a great time of year to catch up with people - and they come together so quickly.  This year I thought I would make these for the Christmas table as well, and have everyones name on each box, as a sort of place setting, with some yummie goodies inside.

I've put together a tutorial HERE and hope that you find it useful.  I did a silly thing and started writing the tutorial before tea not thinking to save it, and the computer was turned off on me, I'll remember next time :)

The stamp today is from the Holly Branch set which is still on special through until 7th December!

Thanks for stopping by, and if you get a chance don't forget the sketch challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps Blog it finishes late tonight, but if you get a chance to enter there's a $20.00 voucher up for grabs!

See you tomorrow with a new sketch!

In a Spin!

I am in a bit of a spin, so I thought the title very appropriate today!  I think as soon as the 1st of December hits I realise how close Christmas actually is!  We have our tree up and decorations everywhere - love it all *grin* - and I've lost count of how many nativity scenes I have, so I've spread them round.  I swear I buy one every year.

So today is the first non Christmas one I've done in a while, and really it should be Christmas as I've still not finished mine and have an order to go out for someone else - their cards will come first....but I get there, as I'm sure you all do as well.

I have been a little naughty though, as my Christmas present arrived yesterday - (Copics) - and I thought I really should check to make sure they work.  Phew!! they do, and doesn't the green just match this DP ssoooo well! 

I've lacked a little mojo in the busyness of preparing for another release next January as well as shopping, so I turned to Mojo Monday for this weeks sketch, and one of my favourites 'Helens Party'.  All stamps are 20% off until the 7th December so if you missed this one when it was released take another look now :)

This bright and cheery DP is from Alison Ellis Design, and would also suit some Christmas gift boxes I need to do for some ladies tomorrow, so I'd best get to it!

Have a great day!