Lily Plant

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a bundle from The Stamp Market.

I love how these stamps are so clear and the dies cut like butter, so easily and clean.

Ingredients

Stamp Bundle (Stamp, Die and Stencil):  Lily Plant

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R85, R83, R81, G94, YG63, G21)

Sentiment:  Foiled Phrases, Silver

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Background:  White Amsterdam Ink, Black Paint, Distress Oxide Ink (Kitsch Flamingo)

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner 02 Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Light up card with Chibitronics LED Stickers & Ink Blot Stamps

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used Electronics from Chibitronic to light up the cute little Fireflies from Ink Blot Shop.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Winging It

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Electronics:  Chibitronics Craft with Light Kit

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink, White Amsterdam Ink, Chipboard Stars

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

Method

1.  Create Background & Coloured Images

I have created the background using Distress Oxide Inks and Blending Brushes.  I have added white splatters with Amsterdam White Ink.  The main stars are chipboard adhered with Liquid Glue.

I have also stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut them, leaving a small white border.

Set all aside to dry.

2.  Circuit

I have stamped the image onto another piece of white card.  This is exactly the same as the card front.  This allows me to easily map the circuit.

I have drawn the circuit in pencil, just so I know exactly where the circuit will go.

3. Completing the Circuit

I have used the Chibitronics 'Craft with Light Kit' to complete the circuit.

I love this kit, exactly what you need all in one place/kit!

4.  Adhere card front

Attached the card front to the base card.

For this I have used magnets so the circuit can be shown easily, however you can use foam tape.

5.  Let's light this card up!!

I have used the 2016 battery included in the kit.

Press the battery holder to light up the card (the 'Press here').

The positive will connect with the battery allowing the lights to shine.

I hope I have inspired you to give light up cards a go.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Until next time

Melissa

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Flower Friends

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used the Sara Renae Clark Color Cube/Palette system to help colour my image from Clearly Besotted.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Flower Friends

Medium:  Copic Markers

Color Cube/Palette:  Sarah Renae Clark

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bunny Alphabet

 Hi Everyone,

I am not going to lie, I have struggled with this stamp set.

Yes it is so very cute, but I it has totally put me out of my comfort zone

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bunny Alphabet

Digital Stamp Set:  Bunny Alphabet

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

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

Until next time

Melissa

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The Stamp Market Colour Palette

 Hi Everyone,

Today's card is inspired by 'The Stamp Market's' Colour Palette.

Ingredients

Dies:  Opposites Attract & Layered Posies

Card Stock:  Kraft Card & The Stamp Market (See below for colours)

Other:  Liquid Glue, Fairy Drops

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

The Friends

 Hi Everyone,

I just love the new 'Wednesday' Release from CC Designs.

For this card I have used 'The Friends' Set.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  The Friends

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Chipboard & Sending you

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink, Splattered Shape Stencil

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Black Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bunny Alphabet

Hi Everyone,

Firstly I would like to say a huge Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Dad.  There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and wish you were here with us.  Love you Dad xx

Forever in my heart xxx 

For my card, I have used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV Stamps).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bunny Alphabet

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Bunny Alphabet Words & Everyday Greetings

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Irridescent Clear Dots, Arch Nested Die

Until next time

Melissa

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Add some greenery and foiled phrase

Hi Everyone,

I have just received a parcel from The Stamp Market.  I must admit these dies are my new addiction, lol.

I have also placed an order for their cardstock.  I hope it is just as nice in real life as it is on the website, fingers crossed.

Ingredients

Die:  Add some greenery

Medium:  Distress Oxide Ink - Mermaid Lagoon & Blue Print Sketch

Sentiment:  Foiled Phrases Silver

Card Stock:  Acetate, Poppy Craft White 350gsm

Adhesive:  Micro Dots

I thank Jennifer McGuire for the inspiration behind this card.

Here video can be found here.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

CC Designs March Release and Social Media Hop!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the CC Designs March Release Social Media Hop!

This month we have four 'Wednesday' stamp sets featuring all the characters from the HIT show!

Hop 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 inspired you to shop and create with C.C. Designs!

You should have come from the Nina's YouTube, next you will go to Tamara's blog.

Before you hop along, let me share my card with you.  I have used 'The BFF' stamp set.

Here is the full line up:

CC Designs Blog @ccdesignsrs

Meghan Kennihan. @Madeby MeghanK

Melina Borisova. @handcrafts_by_meli

Cindy Beland. @cindy.beland

Kerri Boucher. @Kerri1974mar

Cristena Bagne  @copictopia

Cari Scharping. @creaturecomfortcards

Ninas Kreativreich @ninas_kreativreich

Melissa Goodman. @melissagoodman75

Tamara Potocnik. @handmadebytamara 

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 March 22nd, Winners will be announced on the C.C. Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday March 24th.

Good Luck

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Magical Florals

 Hi Everyone,

I am back with another card using a new release from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Magical Florals

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

CC Designs March Preview - The Family

 Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to share with you the preview for the CC Designs March Release.

Today we are previewing 'The Family' Stamp Set.

If I can give one word of advice ..... do not be afraid of colouring black!!!  It is much easier than you think.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  The Family

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Sentiment Strip & Mini Alphabet & Numbers Die

Background:  SVG Cut on Silhouette Cameo & Distress Ink (Lost Shadow)

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Seeing is believing - Light up card with Chibitronics

 Hi Everyone,

I just love to light up cards, so I am here to light up so cute little bees from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Seeing is believing

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Mouse:  T6, T4, T3, T2, T1, T0, R20

Clothes:  BG09, BG57, BG15M BG13 BG32

R29, R27, R35, RV14, RV13

Bees:  Y19, Y08, Y06, B000, B0000)

Sentiment:  You are enough stamp set

Electronics:  Chibitronics 'Craft with light' kit - white

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Poppy Craft 350gsm smooth white

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean & Blue Print Sketch), Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety)

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen

A full Video Tutorial for the circuit is available on the Chibitronics YouTube Channel.

Below is a picture of the circuit that allows this card to light up:

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Blooming Poppy Plushies

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Blooming Poppy Plushies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02, G94, YG63, G21)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Circle Die, Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Dessert Swissie

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Dessert Swissies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E42, E44, E43, E47

Clothes:  B99, B97, B95, B93, C3, C1, C00

R39, R29, R27, R35, C9, C8, C7

Strawberries:  G94, YG63, G21, R39, R29, R27, R35)

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

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other;  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents

Method

• I have coloured the background using Distress Oxide Ink & Catherine Pooler Link.  The Swissie will be sitting on an embossed brick wall.
• The image have been stamped in black in onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.  I have fussy cut around the image leaving a small white border.
• I have stamped and coloured 2 additional strawberries and fussy cut them.
• The sentiment is a sentiment strip and die cut.  The die cuts have been coloured with Copic Markers, shimmer pen, then glossy accents.  All have been adhered to the card using liquid glue.
• The coloured images have been adhered to the card using foam tape and liquid glue.
• I have applied Glossy Accents to the Strawberries and allowed to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Little Easter

 Hi Everyone,

I am trying to get into the Easter theme so decided to create an Easter tag using a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Little Easter

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Background:  Distress Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Candy Cane Cuties

 Hi Everyone,

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

I have adjusted this stamp to make it usable all year round.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Candy Cane Cuties

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Undercover Plushies

 Hi Everyone,

Another Gift Card and Envelope for today.  I have used a stamp set from Clearly Besotted for this card.  The envelope is a die from 'The Stamp Market'.

I have used my new 'Color Cubes' by Sarah Renae Clark for the colouring of this image.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Undercover Plushies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Mouse:  W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, R20

Flower:  RV99, R39, RV09, RV55, YR27, YR24, G94, YG63, G21)

Sentiment:  from stash

Color Cube:  Sarah Renae Clark (card 050)

Die:  Rip Envelope

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Cocoa Vanilla

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Zebra & Mouse

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a digital stamp from Stuff Deluxe.

Ingredients

Image:  Zebra & Mouse

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Black Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Blooming Poppy Plushies

 Hi Everyone,

I am back with a Gift Card size card.  As yet I have not made the envelope but I will get that made before I pack it up.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Blooming Poppy Plushies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Poppy Craft 350gsm

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sweet Stems

 Hi Everyone,

I feel very honoured to have been gifted the 'Sweet Stems' stamp set from Tracey Hey.

I just love her stamps and find them so easy to use.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweet Stems

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in stamp set

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Mindful Butterflies - LOTV Release

 Hi Everyone,

I am back with another new release from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Mindful Butterflies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Gift Card & Envelope

 Hi Everyone,

I am trying something new.....gift cards and matching envelopes.

I saw the 'Rip envelope' from The Stamp Market and thought 'why not'.

Here is my first card and matching envelope.

There are certainly more to be shared soon.

Ingredients

Die:  Lovely Layers - Heart Vine

Envelope:  Ripped Envelope

Medium:  Distress Oxide Ink

Sentiment:  Everyday Sentiment Strips

Card:  Poppy Crafts Smooth White 350gsm & American Crafts

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Teacup Bunnies - LOTV Stamps New Release

 Hi Everyone,

More from the Lili of the Valley Release.

Honestly I think the 'Teacup Bunnies' are my favourite from this release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Teacup Bunnies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  from stash

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sweater Swissie - New Release - CC Designs

 Hi Everyone,

I am back with another card for CC Designs and the New Release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweater Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000 R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43, E42

Clothes:  R56, R85, R83, R81, B99, B97, B95, B93, C3, C1, C00

Stool:  E29, E27, E25, E23

Hearts:  R56, R85

'Hello' Sentiment:  R56, R85, R83)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set & Mini Alphabet & Number Die

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Die:  Mini Slimline

Background:  'Heart Trail' Stencil, White Pigment Ink, Distress Ink (Kitch Flamingo & Picked Raspberry)

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

Method

• To create the background, I have placed the stencil onto a piece of Kraft card.  I then applied white pigment ink to the card with a small blending brush.  I dried it with a heat gun, moved the stencil slightly to the right then applied the Kitch Flamingo Distress Ink.  I then added the Picked Raspberry Ink in small areas to add depth.  Allow this too dry.
• Stamp 'Sweater Swissie' image and 'Stool' onto X-Press It Blending Card with black ink. Colour with Copic Markers.  Fussy cut.
• Cut background with the Mini Slimline die.  Draw border with Black pen.
• Stamp sentiment with black ink and colour 'Hello' with Copic Markers.  Adhere 'Hello' to card using liquid glue.  I have then added the shimmer pen and glossy accents.  Allow to dry.  
• Layer card base onto black card and trim.
• Adhere coloured images together with liquid glue and then adhere them to the card with foam tape.
• Adere chipboard hearts to card using liquid glue, colour with Copic Markers.  Then add shimmer pen and glossy accents.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

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Spring Rabbit - New Release - Lili of the Valley

 Hi Everyone,

For today, I am sharing another new release from Lili of the Valley (LOTV Stamps).

These stamps are just the sweetest.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Spring Rabbit

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments: from my stash

Card stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Black & White Stripes

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Hearts, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next Tim

Melissa

xxxxx

Birfday Dragon

 Hi Everyone,

I just love the 'Birfday Dragons' Stamp set from Whimsy Stamps.

It is such a fun set and great to colour.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Birfday Dragons

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

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

Paper:  Cocoa Vanilla 'Boys Rock'

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Clear Drops

Until next time

Melissa

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Flower Panel - LOTV Stamps New Release

 Hi Everyone,

For today's cards I have used  a soon to be released stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV Stamps).

For the first card, I have used the panel and used a frame to spotlight one piece of it.

For the second card, I have stamped the bookmark and used it as a panel on a card.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Flower Panel

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Thanks,  Hello & Sentiment sheet

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Die:  Fine Frames Circle

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

CC Designs February Release Social Media Hop!

 Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the CC Designs February Release Social Media Hop!

This month we have three Swissie stamp sets so we are having a Swissie Soiree!

Hop 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 'Nina's YouTube'  and NEXT UP you will go back to the CC Designs Blog, just in case you have missed something or would like to hop again.

Before you go, I have my card I would like to share with you.  I have used the 'Groovy Swissie' stamp set. (Details of this card can be found at the bottom of this post).

Here is the full line up:

CC Designs Blog @ccdesignsrs

Meghan Kennihan @MadebyMeghanK

Melina Borisova @handcrafts_by_Meli

Cindy Beland @cindy.beland

Kerri Boucher @kerri1974mar

Cristena Bagne @copictopia

Cari Scharping @creaturecomfortcards

Ninas Kreativreich @ninas_kreativreich

Melissa Goodman @melissagoodman75

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 February 22, Winners will be announce on the CC Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday February 24th.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Details for my card:

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Groovy Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43, E42

Clothes:  RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63, YR07, YR04, YR15

Boots:  E57, E23, E55, E31, E51)

Background: Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry & Carved Pumpkin), White Amsterdam Ink, Black Paint

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Acrylic Flowers (Stampin Up)

Method

• Colour Background using Distress Inks.  I have done this onto a piece of Hammermill Card Stock.  I then splattered White ink and Black paint.  Allow to dry.
• Stamp 'Groovy Swissie' onto X-Press It Blending Card and colour with Copic Markers.  I have fussy cut this image leaving a small white border.
• On a piece of white card, stamp sentiment in black.  Layer onto black and pink card.  Trim and adhere to card base.
• Add vellum piece.
• Adhere coloured image using foam tape.
• Hand draw border using Black Pen.
• Adhere acrylic flowers with liquid glue.  Allow to dry.
• Adhere card base to a piece of black card, trim leaving a small black border.

Until next time

Melissa