To see the full cards be sure to stop back in on Friday night (5:00 PM PST) as that is when the set will go live on the AnnaBelle Blog and Store.
For my first card I used the Polka Dot border to create the pink dotted background. I also paired this up with the set we just previewed (Christmas Wish). Background paper, Basic Grey Card Stock: Bravo Burgundy and Pink Pirouette, Whisper White. Blue Gems, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon and Encore Metallic Blue ink (on the star). Nestabilitie Dies.
Card #2 - For this card I just used one of the borders on the bottom of my tag image but it looks really great and adds a fun touch to the tag. Card Stock and Ink used: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Designer Paper from http://www.thegirlspaperie.com/ . Other: Photo Corner Punch (SU), paper piercing tool, circle punch, tag punch, Stamps from (Christmas Scene Baubles-Annabelle Stamps). Clear EP, Gold EP, Cream Grosgrain Ribbon.
Card #3 - I just couldn't seem to stop using this set! For this card I started by stamping the "Awesome" border stamp with Cherry Cobbler ink on Whisper White cs. Then I added the greeting (Christmas Wish) in Always Artichoke ink. I stamped the trees from (Hooo Loves Christmas) with Versamark and Embossed them with Silver EP. I just watercolored the baubles on the tree with (Cool Caribbean and Cherry Cobble ink. 
First up is one that uses the large frame image. For this card I stamped the frame image with Melon Mambo ink and cut it out and mounted it onto Always Artichoke cs. Then I stamped the sentiment with Artichoke ink and cut it out with a Nestabilitie Die brushed Melon Mambo ink around the edges, then stamped the snowflakes with Cool Caribbean ink and added a tiny jewel to the center of the middle snow flake.
For my card today I also used one of the sets we previewed 2 days ago (Backgrounds by Design-Numbers) along with some DP from WeRMemory Keepers. I stamped the square background stamp with Crushed Curry ink a couple of time on Whisper White cs and then layered the dp and a punched border of Bermuda Bay cs ad tied on some Old Olive grosgrain ribbon. Molly was colored with my Prisma Colored Pencils and cut out then mounted with foam dimensional tape. I added some Olive Sprinkles and the little Get Well Soon sentiment, which is also in the set. I think this would cheer anyone up as she is just so adorable. Don't you love those Polka Dot boots/shoes!
The last set we are previewing is one of my favorites, Lil Bee. Doesn't this just make you smile, I know it does me.
For this card I chose some spring like colors/paper patterns as I wanted this to be a very cheery card. My bee was colored again with Prisma color Pencils. The DP is from Basic Grey - Lemonade line. I embossed the pieced behind the bee image with the Swiss Dot embossing folder. Again I used Olive Sprinkles (love those things!).
For this card I used the Number 1 and the Number Symbol surrounded by the Brackets in the set. Then I stamped the Heart in the set twice and created a 1+1 card to symbolize being a couple. Card details: Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa and Whisper White. Ink pads: Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip. Other: Nestabilitie Die, Punch-Martha Stewart, Sprinkles from Annabelle Stamps, Aqua Painter and Foam Mounting Tape.
Next up is a new line called, (Borders by Design) and this first set features a great Number border to match the numbers set. For this card I chose a CAS (Clean and Simple) design - Something that I also struggle with but I think I pulled it off even though I'm not entirely sure I like all the "white space" this card has. 
We are previewing 2 sets today: Lil Monster and Lil Michelle. 
Don't you just want to pinch that monsters cheeks because it's so cute! 
Have you been enjoying the great stamp sets and cards that the Design Team have come up with so far. I think you will be delighted with today's set as well.
For my card I wanted a more serene feel and something that reflects my faith in God so I chose to use two of the Nativity Images from the set. What's great about this set is that the words/scenes all fit inside the Ornaments (or Baubles) so you can "mix and match" My card base is Always Artichoke layered with Whisper White embossed with the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder. The Designer Paper is an old retired SU pattern (Wintergreen). I used Soft Sky and Certainly Celery ink to stamp my Ornament's and the Nativity Scenes. Then I cut them out and embossed the hanger thread with Detail Silver EP and added some Silver Cording for the bows and Silver Sprinkles at the bottom. 
Hi, Did you all enjoy the "hop" on Wednesday? Wasn't that a great stamp set. Well lookie here at today's preview set: (Hoo Loves Christmas) doesn't this just make you squeal with delight! Those Owls are just so charming and fun. I couldn't resist using them for my card today. For your chance to win this set you'll need to follow the Blog Hop. It starts on the Annabelle Blog so if you get lost along the way you can head back there for a list of the participants. You should have arrived here from Sue's blog.
So now it's time to move on in the hop. You'll be heading over to Rene's blog for your next stop. Once you've completed the hop head back to the Annabelle Blog and leave a comment that you've completed the hop. That's it, pretty simple and look what you could win if your name gets picked from the comments. Remember you must leave a comment on every blog for your chance to win.
It's a Party! Join us as Annabelle Stamps starts their previews of the new Holiday Stamps. You'll be hopping around the DT blogs starting first with the Annabelle Blog. You'll need to leave a comment on each blog and then head back to the Annabelle Blog and leave a comment saying you completed the Hop.
The first set the DT is previewing is called, Santa's Star and features a number of really fun holiday images. I chose to use a couple of the smaller images in the set for my card today. 
I lightly sponged on Bashful Blue ink before mounting the stockings with foam mounting tape. The ribbon is Light Pink Grosgrain and I used some Blossom Sprinkles on the border punch (EK Success).
I love how soft this one looks with the Pastel Color scheme.
It's sneak peek time again here at Annabelle Stamps. First up is the fabulous set called, (Thoughtful Stems). As you can see there are several great floral stamps and great sentiments to pair with them. For this card I chose to use the Wheat/Grass image and one of the sentiments for my card. I saw this layout in the latest issue of Paper Crafts Sept./Oct. 2010 and thought it would be perfect for my card. 
I chose to use TESC119 sketch for my card. So do you want a chance to win this set...YES, Well then start hopping to each of the DT members blogs and leave a comment on each one for your chance to win this great set. Here are the blogs to visit:
Other: Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Petitie Oval Nestabilitie Dies, Olive and PineappleSprinkles, Red Glitter and Crystal Effects.
I've included a Close-up of my kitty so you can see the details like the Crystal effects on the balloon, the glitter on the heart and how the balloon and party had are raised using dimensional tape.
Hello - Did you all have a good time hopping on the first preview set (Ballerina Rose). So are you up for another great set and blog hop! It's time to preview the next Annabelle Stamp set, (Branch Out). This is a really fun set with some floral images, a branch image and lots of great sentiments and even a border stamp. The first thing I thought of when I saw the branch in the set was how much it reminded me of Mistletoe
so I decided to make my card have a Christmas theme to it. I started with a card base of Old Olive and layered Whisper White that I stamped the branch on with Old Olive ink. Then I stamped the branch repeatedly on River Rock cs with River Rock ink, mounted this on the Whisper White piece rounded the corners and added some Linen thread and buttons. The sentiment (Don't you love this sentiment. I know I do.) was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and layered on Real Red Card Stock. I added Chili Sprinkles in various sizes for the berries of my Mistletoe branch to complete the card.
Hi, I hope you have enjoyed this week and the previews of the new Annabelle Sets! I know I have had fun creating cards for the release. The 4 sets we've been previewing will be available to purchase here: on June 28th. Of course you have a chance to WIN this set (Floral Silhouettes) by doing a little "Blog Hop" and finding the DT member who has a sneak peek from our July release! 
For this card I chose one of the Floral Silhouettes because it reminds me of flower that grows wild in the mountains where I live. We call this flower, Indian Paintbrush. Here is a picture I took of this flower up at my oldest brother's cabin in the mountains. 
