30 June 2011

Wobble Card by Cathy


Here Cathy shows you a great shaped card.  This is a Wobble card which rocks back and fowards.
Such a great colour combo  and a terrific use of her cutting machine a Craftrobo.   I really like the finishing touch of the sticker border.
Take a quick over and check out Cathy's original post here.

Serious countdown now...... 4 days to go!!!!

29 June 2011

Tearing Paper by Merry



Another technique that you could use on your papercraft creations is torn paper to create a scene or a Tear Bear like Merry.   Not a stamp to be found on this card.  Stickers have been used and various paper scraps and a little chalk on the edges.
Be sure to check out Merry's original post as there instructions on how to make a Tear Bear.

5 Days remaining until our first Challenge.

28 June 2011

Stickers by Mandy


Stickers are a wonderful way to create a card.  Aren't these cats so elegant ant the black and red is a terrific look.   This card has been created by Mandy with another terrific play on words.
It is a 'Purrfect" card for our challenges starting 4th July.

6 days to go!!!!!!

27 June 2011

Fun Shaped card from Stacie




Maybe you love doing Fancy Folds or Fun Shaped Cards....these would be brilliant for our challenges
Here is a little inspiration from Stacie.  Aren't the colours wonderful.  I love the papers that Stacie has used.

Only 7 Days till the start of our first challenge!!!!!

26 June 2011

Iris Folding - Heart by Annmaree


Just had to share this wonderful card by Annmaree.  

This card is perfect for our challenges.....yes, I hear you say there is a Stamped Sentiment on the card....that is okay.  That is the only stamping we will allow.

I so love the bright pink papers that Annmaree has chosen for this card and the grey heart in the centre really finishes it off.  Be sure to visit Annmaree's original post for more details.

We are definitely on the countdown now till our first challenge.

7 Days to go!!!!!

25 June 2011

Scrap page by Kaye


A scrap page would be perfect for our up and coming challenges starting 4th July.

This is a fun page that Kaye has created.  Once again not a stamp to be found.  Even the sentiment are some wonderful cut out letters....although we will allow stamped sentiments in our challenges.
I so love the little surf boards on this page and the wonderful border along the bottom. 

Have you been keeping up with the other techniques that have been posted below.
Hoping you are finding some inspiration.
Don't forget we have fun Blog Candy on offer when you share the word about our new Challenge blog.

24 June 2011

Clown Craftrobo Creation from Cathy


Is this not an amazing card.  I don't know if it sounds like a compliment but it is meant as one....this looks like a shop bought card.  Cathy has created this using her wonderful cutting machine a Craftrobo.  This is definitely a creation that would fit into our challenges.  Be sure to check out Cathy's original post here.

23 June 2011

Iris Folding a wonderful Technique for our Challenges


Iris Folding (tutorial here)  is another wonderful technique that could be used to enter our challenges.
Merry has created this card by adding layers of different patterned papers to fill in the Christmas Bell shape.  Finished with a lovely gold bow and sticker sentiment.

Not a stamp to be found but still a terrific card.

22 June 2011

Stitching Cards



Morning everyone.....well now you have met all the Design Team and seen some of their lovely work.   We will continue to share their work and different styles that would fit perfectly into our up and coming challenges.  I hope we are giving you lots of inspiration and ideas to use.

Our first challenge will be posted on the 4th of July.  Which happens to be the date that our Blog Candy is drawn.  All you have to do is help spread the word of our new Challenge Blog by posting our badge in your sidebar then adding your name to the linky gadget here.

Now on to Kerry's beautiful stitched card.   This is a forte of Kerry's, she does the most amazing stitching so be sure to check out the rest of her original post here and also her blog to see more terrific stitched cards.

21 June 2011

Today we are Introducing Mandy


This card has been created by Mandy who has used a Pyramid Die Cut sheet to form this wonderful bird image.  Perfect for our style of challenges....not a stamp to be seen.
Don't you love the sticker letters down the side with the very clever play on words.

19 June 2011

Quilling Inspiration


Quilling (tutorial here) is a perfect technique for our Unstampabelles Challenges.
This card was created by Merry's very clever Mother.
Wonderful layers of papers, clever use of ribbon and finished with a sticker.
Not a stamp to be seen.

Click here to see the original post over at Merry's blog.

18 June 2011

Some 3D Decoupage/Paper Tole from Kaye


Toady, we are sharing a wonderful creation from Kaye.
This amazing card, perfect for our challenges, was started with a laser cut card as the base card.
Then Kaye has added the terrific 3D Decoupage/Paper Tole and finished with the lovely strips of bling down the sides.

Be sure to check out Kaye's original post here and if I was you I would scroll a little further to the top and check out the renovation her hubby and her have done on their Minature house.  Although that could not be entered her...just a fun project.

Well there is only 16 days to go until we have our first challenge.   We already have 26 Followers and 18 people sharing the word and entered into our great Blog Candy (drawn 4th July).
Thanks so much everyone for joining in the fun.


17 June 2011

A Gift Bag from Stacie


So wonderful to see our Follower list slowly growing day by day.  Also glad to see you are all joining in the Blog Candy fun.  Thanks so much for helping to spread the word.

Another day and another member of the Design Team......Stacie
Stacie created this lovely gift bag to hold a pocket mirror given as a special present.
Be sure to read Stacie's original post which tell you what happened to the gift bag.

Origami/paper folding would be a wonderful papercraft to use for your up and coming challenges.
There are so many boxes and satchels that can be created.

16 June 2011

Today's Inspiration from Kerry


Hi everyone, today we have some cards from Kerry to inspire you.
These are waterfall cards.  Above you see them as you receive them and then below you see what would happen as the recipient pulls the tab.
These have been created from pre-cut die sheets.  Then Kerry has added border dies and pearl bling to the first card.  To the second card she has used a lovely embossed background with sticker corners.
Again, not a Stamp to be found.
Be sure to click here to visit Kerry's original post on these cards.



Have you checked out the Blog Candy we have on offer celebrating the start of our new challenge blog?


15 June 2011

Inspiration from Cathy


Good morning everyone, today we have some inspiration from another member of the Design Team.  This time it is Cathy and she has created this fantastic 'Onesies' card.  Aren't all the layers terrific.
This shows that cutting machines are perfect for our style of challenges.  'No Stamps' have been used on this creation, just the great use of a Craftrobo.   Be sure to click here to read the rest of Cathy's original post.

See you again tomorrow with another Design Team creation.

Thanks so much for all the interest......I can't believe we are up to 23 amazing followers already.

14 June 2011

Die shapes are perfect for this challenge


We are so excited about the keen interest that everyone is showing.
Thanks so much for visiting and joining our 'Followers' list it is so exciting watching it grow.

Don't forget to add your name to the 'Link' gadget for the Blog Candy when you added our Badge to your sidebar.  Prize drawn 4th July.

We thought to give everyone an idea of creations that you could add to our challenges we would post some examples each day in the lead up to our first challenge on the 4th July.  The Design Team have kindly shared a couple pieces of their wonderful work as examples.  So pop back each day to see who is on show.

Remember all these creations are made without Stamps.

Annmaree, shows how a number of items create perfect cards for the Unstampabelles Challenges.
Annmaree has used her new Cricut cutting machine, Spellbinder dies and embossing folders through her Cuttlebug.

This surely is a Berry Sweet Card.


12 June 2011

The countdown is on till Candy Time

All the details for the blog candy will be released tomorrow..............

01 June 2011

A new challenge will be starting 4th July

Hi everyone, you are more than welcome to become a follower so that you will see when our first challenge starts.

We will be having some Blog Candy in the lead up to our first challenge.....so keep an eye out.

These challenges are all about papercrafting of any type.  We have one restriction.  No stamps to be used with the exception of sentiment stamps.  We would so love to see your quilling, paper toles, beading, stitching, paper punches etc.

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