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

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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

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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

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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

Spring Critters

  Hi Everyone,

For my card I have used the cute 'Spring Critters' set from CC Designs.

This set is very versatile.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Spring Critters

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Dog:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41. E40, R20. R0. B23. B21

Dog's Coat:  BG49, BG57, BG53, BG10

Butterfly:  E43, RV19, RV17, YR04, Y19, Y17, Y15

Grass:  G94, YG63, G21, BG96)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Background:  Copic Markers (listed above), Distress Ink (Salty Ocean)

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

Until next time

Melissa

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Sneak Peek - Teacup Bunnies

 Hi Everyone,

A new release of stamps is coming to Lili of the Valley Stamps (LOTV Stamps).

And......they are adorable.

The stamp set is called 'Teacup Bunnies' and will be available later this month.

Of course, I have coloured both of these cards using Copic Markers.

Until next time

Melissa

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Light up stars with Chibitronics LED Stickers and Reed Switch

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used LED Stickers and a Reed Switch from Chibitronics to light up the stars.

The stamp set is from Colorado Craft Company.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  A star is born

Medium:  Copic Makers

Background:  Distress Oxide Inks, Amsterdam Ink

Electronics:  Chibitronics Craft with Light Kit & Chibitronics Reed Switch

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen

A video tutorial is available on the Chibitronics YouTube Channel showing the circuit for this card.  It can be found here.

Here is a pic of the circuit:

Until next time

Melissa

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Potted Animals

 Hi Everyone,

For my card I have used the cute 'Potted Animals' set from CC Designs.

This set is very versatile.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Potted Animals

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bear:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41. R20. R0. B23. B21

Pot:  E29, E27, E25, E23

Flower:  YR27, YR24, YR23, V09, V17, V15, V12)

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, Fairy Drops

Until next time

Melissa

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Candy Cane Cuties - Mixing it up!!!

 Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing a few cards using the "Candy Cane Cuties

 stamp set from Tracey Hey.  However, I have altered these images to make them a versatile set and usable all year round.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Candy Cane Cuties

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  from different Tracey Hey stamp sets

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Premium Black

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

Until next time

Melissa

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