LOTV Stamps Sneak Peek

 Hi Everyone,

Lili of the Valley (LOTV) has a new release out on New Years Day (UK Time).

Here is a few sneak peeks for you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Until next time

Melissa

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Breakfast Animals

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all recovered from Christmas.

For today's card I have used a stamp set from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Breakfast Animals

Medium:  Copic Markers

Hippo:  N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0, R20, 0, B45

Rabbit:  E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20, 0, B45

Coffee, Cupcake & Plate:  BV29, BV25, BV23, RV19.

RV17, RV55, FB2, B24, B32, BG49, BG15, BG32

Donut:  E55, E31

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Paper:  Taffy

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pe, Glossy Accents, Sequins

Until next time

Melissa

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Sending Sunshine

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from a collaboration with Clearly Besotted and Simon Says Stamp.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sending Sunshine

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in stamp set & from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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James, Small Star

 Hi Everyone,

It wouldn't be Christmas without the gorgeous 'Jame's' from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  James, Small Star

Medium:  Copic Markers

(James:  E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, 0

Star:  Y19, Y08, Y06

Hat:  R29, R27, R35, C3, C1, C0

Sentiment:  R29, R27, R35)

Sentiment:  Bold Merry Words

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Envelopals

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Envelopals

Medium:  Copic Markers

(COW: C9, C8, C7, C6, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20

Flower:  YR27, YR24, YR23, FB2, B24, B32, G94, YG63)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Die:  Oversized Hey, Hi, Hello Print

Paper: 6x6 Rainbow Revival 2

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Sequins

Until next time

Melissa

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Santa Claus Swissie

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from CC Designs.

For this to work the way I wanted, I had to make a slimline card.  I haven't made one for ages and really enjoyed it.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Santa Clause Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20

Hair & Beard:  W5, W3, W1

Suit:  R39, R37, R29, R27, R35, C9, C8, C7, C6, C3, C1, C00, YR27, YR24, YR23

Note:  E35, E33, E11, E51)

Die:  Nesting Slimline Stitched Rectangles, Jumbo Caps Alphabet

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Black Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Animal Christmas Wreaths

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Lili of the Valley Stamps (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Christmas Animal Wreaths

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Christmas Greetings

Electronics:  Chibitronics Craft with Light Kit

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Here is the circuit that makes the nose of the reindeer light up:

If you have any questions, please ask.

Until next time

Melissa

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Floating Feathers

 Hi everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Clearly Besotted.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Floating Feathers

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Pickled Pals

 Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I would share 2 cards using the same stamp set from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Pickled Pals

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Sequins

Until next time

Melissa

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CC Designs December Release and Social Media Hop

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the CC Designs December Release Social Media Hop!

This month we have two stamp sets, 'Breakfast Animals' & 'Winter Snow'.

Hope along for your chance to WIN one of two $15 G.C. to the Store!  We will pull one from Instagram and one from the blog comments.

The Design Team has darling creations to inspire you to shop and create with CC Designs!

You should have come from 'Cari's blog', next up you will go back to the CC Designs Blog, just in case you missed something.

Before you move on, I would like to share my card with you .....

SStamp Set: Winter Snow

Die: Mini Alphabet

Copic Markers Used:

Skin: C3, C1, C00, R20, YR07, YR04, YR15

Clothes: BG09, BG07, FBG2, BG02, BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02

Holly: G05, YG07, YG05, R29, R27

Broom: E37, E35, E33, E31)

Accents: Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

I have used the adorable 'Winter Snow' stamp set.

Here is the full line up:

C.C Designs Blog @ccdesignsrs - NEXT UP

Meghan Kennihan @MadebyMeghanK

Maria Russell @rprmlr77

Tamara Potocnik @handmadebytamara

Cindy Beland @cindy.beland

Kerri Boucher @kerri1974mar

Cristena Bagne @copictopia

Cari Scharping @creaturecomfortcards

Melissa Goodman @melissagoodman75 - YOU ARE HERE

To enter:

1. Subscribe to the Design Team Blogs, Instagram, & YouTube Channels

2. Leave a Comment

3. Tag your friends for bonus entries

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday December 14th, Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday December 16th.

Thank you for stopping by and Good Luck.

Until next time

Melissa

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Reindeer Swissie with Light up nose with Chibitronics LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

Another card for today using LED Sticker Lights from Chibitronics to light up the nose of 'Reindeer Swissie' from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Reindeer Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Electronics:  Craft with Lights Kit (Chibitronics)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

This is the circuit:

Until next time

Melissa

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CC Designs - Animal Breakfast Preview

  Hi Everyone,

So excited to be sharing a Preview of the 'Animal Breakfast' Stamp Set from CC Designs which will be released in a few days.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Animal Breakfast

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20, C9, C8, C7, B41,

E55, E31, E51, R29, R27, R35, RV14, B37, B34, B45, G94)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set & Mini Alphabet

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card. Kraft Card

Ink:   Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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CC Designs Preview - Winter Snow

 Hi Everyone,

So excited to be sharing a Preview of the 'Winter Snow' Stamp Set from CC Designs which will be released in a few days.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Winter Snow

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, C6, G05, YG07, YG05, R29, R27, R35,

B01, B00, B000, YR07, YR04, YR15, C1, C0, C000, R20, E47, E44, E43)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Swirling Stars Stencil, Hero Arts White Paste, Catherine Pooler Ink

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card. Pitch Black Card

Ink:   Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Flutterby Friends

 Hi Everyone,

For today's cards I have used a stamp set from Clearly Besotted.

This set was part of the November Release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Flutterby Friends

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Rhino Rascals

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an older set of stamps from Tracey Hey.

It maybe an older set but it is still adorable and works for so many cards.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Rhino Rascals

Medium:  Copic Markers

Rhino:  N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, R20

Shirt:  BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, B37, B34, B45)

Sentiment:  Just Because

Paper:  Rainbows Rock (A4)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Die:  Snap Shot

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Paper Clip

I have a YouTube video showing the colouring of this image.

It can be found here or following the link in my Linktree.

Until next time

Melissa

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3 Reindeers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a super cute stamp set from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  3 Reindeers

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E59, E27, E25, E13

Nose:  R29, R27, R35

Clothes:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Electronics:  Craft with Light kit

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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Little Fireflies with Chibitronics LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

I just love light up cards.  They always bring a smile.

I hope you like them too.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Little Fireflies

Dies:  Little Fireflies Outline Dies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Background:  Distress Ink (Blueprint Sketch)

Here is the circuit I have created to make the Fireflies light up:

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Perfect

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (Lotv).

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Purrfect

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Big and Bold

Background:  Born to create

Card Stock:  X-Presss It Blending Card, Black Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Hearts

Until next time

Melissa

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Penguins with Light up nose

 Hi everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Penguins

Medium:  Copic Markers

 (Penguin:  C9, C8, C7, C6, R20, E47, E44, E43, YR07, YR04, YR15

Nose:  R29, R27, R35

Bauble:  YR27, YR24, YR23)

Sentiment:  Joy & Noel Die

Electronics:  Chibitronics Craft with light kit

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Dragon with big balloon

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lee Holland.

Ingredients

Image:  Dragon with Big Balloon

Medium:  Copic Markers (listed below)

Sentiment:  Sticker (from stash)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen. Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Enamel Dots

Until next time

Melissa

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Woof you

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley Stamps (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Woof you!

Medium:  Copic Markers (listed below)

Sentiment:  Big and Bold

Die:  Heart (from stash)

Paper:  Rainbow Revival

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Hearts

Until next time

Melissa

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Mermaid Party

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Mermaid Party

Die:  Mermaid Party Outline Die

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43

Eyes:  B45, B41

Turtle:  G95, G24, G43, YG61, E89, E87, E84, Y28

Clothes/Accessories:  BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02,

RV19, RV17, RV55,

BG49, BG15, BG14, BG32,

Y19, Y08, Y06, YR07, YR04, YR15)

Background:  Copic Various Ink (BG05, 0)

Sentiment:  Layered hello die

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Yupo

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Sequins

Until next time

Melissa

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So Mice

 Hi Everyone,

The 'So Mice' stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV Stamps) has to be my favourite stamp set. It is just so cute and very versatile.

So here I am with another card.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  So Mice

Medium:  Copic Markers (Listed below)

Sentiment:  Mini Alphabet & Hugs

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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Twinkle Little Star

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a much loved stamp set (of mine) from Colorado Craft Company.

I have coloured the background then overlayed a piece of acetate over the top.

I love this effect and will definitely be doing this again.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Twinkle Little Star

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment: Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill, Acetate

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black, White Stazon

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Titanium White Amsterdam Ink

Until next time

Melissa

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So Mice light up with Chibitronics

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV) which will be released on Create and Craft in the UK later today.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  So Mice

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Stars

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Umbrella Swissie

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Umbrella Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43

Clothes:  Y19, Y08, Y06, Y04,

B37, B34, B45,

RV19, RV17, RV55,

BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32)

Sentiment:  from stash

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean), Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety),

Seed Beads, Invisible String

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White GellyRoll 08 Pen,  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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So mice!!! LOTV Sneak Peek

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing a sneak peek of a new stamp set due to be released on the Create & Craft. 4pm on Friday 11th November.

I just had to make this a see thru shaker card.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  So Mice

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C7, C5, C3, C2, C1, C00, R20, B06, B05, B04 B02) 

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Acetate

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Sequins

Until next time

Melissa

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You're Weird - Light up card with Chibitronic LED Stickers

  Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Heffy Doodle and LED Stickers from Chibitronics.

For this card I have used the new 'Craft with light kit'.  It makes craft with Chibitronics so much easier as everything you need is in one pack.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  You're Weird

Medium:  Copic Markers

Electronics:  Craft with Light kit from Chibitronics

Background:  Distress Inks & Amsterdam White Ink

(Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Faded Jeans, Black Soot)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Method

1. Background

Firstly, I stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I have then cut them out using the coordinating dies.

The background has been created using distress inks (listed above) and Amsterdam ink.

2. Battery Holder

This card will measure 14 x 10cm once complete.

I have used the Silhouette Cameo to cut the layers for the battery holder.  I glued 7 of these together.

I have glued them together using Liquid Glue from Bearly Arts.  If find this glue does not warp the card and makes it really strong.

I put plain card stock on the back of this card to finish this card.

The card used is 300gsm smooth white card,

3. Circuit

The circuit has been designed on the battery holder.

I have marked where the light will go (from the card front).  I then mapped where I want the circuit to go in pencil.  This makes it easier for me to complete the circuit.

4.  Completing the Circuit

The Circuit has been complete using the Fabric Conductive Tape and LED Stickers.

This card works by pressing the bottom right hand corner (over the battery).  The positive will connect with the battery, turning on the lights.

5. Adhere the card front

It is time to adhere the card front I prepared earlier to the battery compartment.

I have used double sided tape to do this.

The coloured image have been adhered using foam tape.

6. Let's light this card up!

This circuit uses a 2016 battery to power this card.

To light this card card up, press the bottom right hand corner as shown.

I hope I have inspired you to give Chibitronics LED Stickers a go.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Until next time

Melissa

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