African Animals - C.C. Designs

 Hi Everyone,

I just love the new 'African Animal's' stamp set from C.C. Designs.

It is so cute and versatile.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  African Animals

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Rhino: N6, N5, N4, N3, N2, N2, N0, R20

Lion: (Main) E35, E25, E39, E59, E47 (Body) E15, E35, E33, E53, E51, R20, W9, W8, W7)

Sentiment:  Mini Alphabet & Numbers Die & 'Happy' Chipboard

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Background:  TSM Navy Watercolour

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Bundle Girl with Beehive

 Hi Everyone,

I am loving the Stamping Bella Bundle Girl Stamps and am sharing another one today.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bundle Girl with Beehive

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20

B99, B97, B95, V17, V15, V12

G94, YG63, G21

YR27, YR24, YR23, Y19, Y08, Y06, B00, BV0000

BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Paper:  Black & White Stripe

Border:  Copic Multi Liner 0.2 Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

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Buzzing for you

 Hi Everyone,

Back with another card using the new release from Tracey Hey.

I was so grateful I had a craft day to colour.

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Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Buzzing for you

Medium:  Copic Markers

(W7, W5, W3, W1, R20

R39, R85, R83, R81

G94, YG63, G21

B37, B34, B45, B21 YR27, YR24, YR23

Y17, Y08, Y06, C9, C7, C6)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Paper:  Black & White Stripe

Border:  Copic Multi Liner 0.2 Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

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Bundle Girl with Butterflies

 Hi Everyone,

I have recently found the gorgeous 'Bundle Girls' from Stamping Bella and yes I couldn't resist.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bundle Girl with Butterflies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Clothes:  R39, R85, R83, R81

Flower:  G94, G85, YG63,  G21,R59, R85, R83, R81, YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21

Butterflies:  BV08, BV04, BV13 BV02, BV01, B99, B97, B95, B93, B91)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Paper:  Black & White Stripes

Border:  Copic Multi Liner 0.2 Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

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Chibitronics LED Stickers & Clearly Besotted Stamps

  Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used Electronics from Chibitronics to light up the flower from Clearly Besotted Stamp set.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Flower Friends

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  From stash

Electronics:  Chibitronics Craft with Light Kit

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Background:  Heart Trail Stencil, White Pigment Ink, Distress Oxide Ink (Picked Raspberry)

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, White Acrylic Butterfly

Method

1. Create Background & Colour Images

I have created the background using the Heart Trail stencil,White Pigment ink, Distress Oxide Inks and Blending Brushes.

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

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

Attach the card front to the base.

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' spot).

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

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

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

Until next time

Melissa

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African Animals

 Hi Everyone,

Today is my day to share/inpsire over at CC Designs.

I just love the new release with the African Animals.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  African Animals

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Zebra: C10, C9, C8,C 7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, R20)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, TSM Navy Card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Acrylic Hearts

Background:  Copic Markers

Until next time

Melissa

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Lily Plant - Acetate Card

Hi Everyone,

I just love see-thru cards and also this stamp set from The Stamp Market.

I am so glad my Mum loved the card and had a person to give it too.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Lily Plant

Medium:  Copic Markers

(BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02

G94, G85, YG63, YG61)

Sentiment:  Foiled Phrases

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Acetate

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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Elephant Flowers

 Hi Everyone,

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

This stamp is available as a Polymer stamp but also a digital image.

Ingredients

Image:  Elephant Flowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, R20

G94, G85, YG63, YG61

R1V7, RV55, YR24, YR23, BG15, BG13, BV13, BV02)

Sentiment:  Big Wishes

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Shimmer Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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Falling for you

 Hi Everyone,

I was so excited to get my latest Tracey Hey Release order.

So on Saturday I went to a craft day and coloured as many as I could.

Today I am sharing just 2 of those cards.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Falling for you

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20

R39, R85, R84, R81

G94, YG63, G21

B37, B34, B45, B21)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Raccoons

 Hi Everyone,

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

I have loved this set for so long and couldn't help but pop it into my shopping cart.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Raccoons

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Chibitronics Red/Fade Animated LED Stickers & Tracey Hey Stamps

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used the new Red/Fade Animated LED Stickers from Chibitronics.

These stickers are so easy to use and have a great effect.

These lights are not available yet, but will be soon.

Ingredients

Stamp sets:  It's a sign

Hey Sugar

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Something Good Stamp Set, White Embossing Powder, Versafine Ink

Electronics:  Chibitronics 'Craft with Light Kit'

Chibitronics Red/Fade Animated LED Sticker

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink, TSM Gravel Ink

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

Method

1. Create a Background and Colour Images

I have created the background on a white card using the stamp from Tracey Hey.  I have stamped it in Versafine Ink and white heat embossed it.  I then layered over a piece of acetate to make a see-thru card.

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

2. Circuit

I have stamped the image onto another piece of white card.  This will help me place the LED Sticker where I would like it to go.

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

3. Completing the Circuit

I have used  the Chibitronics 'Craft with Light kit' as a basis as it holds all the pieces need, except the new animated LED Sticker.

4. Adhere card front

Attach the card front to the base.

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

I then attached this circuit to the card base, I hid the adhesive on the back of the acetate with another piece of white card.

5. Let's light this card up!!

I have used the 2016 battery included in the kit.

Press the battery hold to light up the card (the 'press here' spot).

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

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

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

A full tutorial showing the making of this circuit is available on the Chibitronics YouTube Channel.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Elephant Balloon

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from the new release from Lili of the Valley (LOTV Stamps).  This stamp is available in both polymer and digital stamp's.

Ingredients

Image:  Elephant Balloon

Medium:  Copic Markers (Elephant & Grass) & TSM Watercolours (Balloon & Sky)

Sentiment:  Happy Day Sayings

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

CC Designs Release Day - Parents

 Hi Everyone,

Today is Release Day over at C.C. Designs.

For my card I have used the 'Parents' Stamp Set.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Parents

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Main: E35, E15, E39, E59, E47

Body: E15, E35, E33, E53, E51, R20

Nose: N9, N7, N6

Eyes: B23)

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Background:  Cloud & Grass die, Distress Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

CC Designs May Preview Day 3 - Africa Animals

 Hi Everyone,

Today is Day 3 Preview for the May Release from CC Designs.

This entire release is just the cutest and so much fun to colour.

This stamp set is called 'African Animals'

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  African Animals

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Rhino: T6, T5, T4, T3, T3, T2, T2, T0, R20

Lion: (Main) E35, E25, E39, E59, E47 (Body) E15, E35, E33, E53, E51, R20, W9, W8, W7

Zebra: C10, C9, C8,C 7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, R20

Giraffe: E59, E27, E57, E23, E55, E31, E53, E51, R20

Elephant: N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set & Die from stash

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

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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CC Designs May Preview - Parents

 Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to share a preview of the May Release from CC Designs.

This stamp set feature 2 adorable stamps and today I am sharing one of them.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Parents

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Elephants:  C9, C8, C7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, R20, B23

Sentiment:  B99, B97, B95)

Sentiment: 'Father's' Mini Alphabet & Numbers & 'Happy & Day' from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Charcoal card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Card Base: Die - Tear off edges & Distress Oxide Ink (Lost Shadow)

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Cute Elephant

 Hi Everyone,

I just love the new Elephants from Lili of the Valley Stamps (LOTV Stamps).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Cute Elephants

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  More Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  TSM Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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Alcohol Ink Background using X-Press It Products

 Hi Everyone,

I have been asked to be the 'Artist' for X-Press It for the months of May and June.  I am so excited to work with so many different products from this Company.

For my first project, I created an Alcohol Ink Background using Copic Various Ink and some X-Press It Products.

The video can be found on my instagram account here.

These are the X-Press It Products I used:

Self Adhesive Stencil Sheets

High Gloss Inkjet Film

Gold Size

Silver Metal Leaf Flakes

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Cute Elephants

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Cute Elephants

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  More Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  The Stamp Market Black Ink

Other:  Sakura White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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