3 Reindeers

I have a cute Christmas card to share today using the adorable new CC Designs stamp set called
3 Reindeers.

There are 3 reindeers in the set and all are gorgeous, but this one is my favourite because of the cute little puppy reindeer :)

I created a background with paints and a snowflake stencil on watercolour paper.

I also flicked some white paint over the top of it.

I tore a snow hill and used versafine sepia instead of black for the sentiment so that it would coordinate better with the brown reindeer.

Then I added some diecut snowflakes to the scene.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes

Southern Girls - Crazy for Critters

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Penguin

I've made another Christmas card with CC Designs stamps and dies to add to my pile :)
I used a gorgeous new stamp called Penguin, isn't it adorable?!!!

I white embossed the sentiment from Snowman Sentiments onto a tag from the Layering Tags Die.  And I also used the beautiful Snowflake Die again and the Shadow Spots Die, which I think looks great with these two cuties :)

I loved colouring this stamp and creating this card!  It was fun :)

Copics Used :

RV 0000, 63, 66

BG 0000, 000, 10, 49, 72

E 000, 00, 21, 31, 35, 53

W 00, 1, 5, 7

R 30

YR 14

Y 15

BV 0000

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Stamping Sensations : Christmas Greeting
Simon Says Stamp : Christmas Critters
ABC Christmas Challenge : W is for Wishes
One Crazy Stamper : Fall Winter Fun


Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

C.C. Designs Little Pixie Penguin Rubber Stamp	C.C. Designs Snowman Sentiments Clear Stamp	C.C. Designs Snowy Day Enamel Dots	C.C. Designs Cutter Layering Tags Die	C.C. Designs Cutter Snowflakes Die
C.C. Designs Cutter Shadow Spots Die

Snow Couple

I really can't believe it's November already!!!
And it's time for another new release at CC Designs too.
I have a sneak peek of one of the stamps today.
This one is called Snow Couple and they are a cute couple aren't they?!

I decided to use the Holly Jolly Sentiment set with them and make another Christmas card.
I don't know about you, but I don't have anywhere near enough yet!

Ingredients :
Stamps : Snow Couple, Holly Jolly Sentiments
Card : x-press it, grey, slate, Dear Santa (Bo Bunny)
Ink : memento black, versamark
Other : square die, snowflakes die, circle die, silver ep, copics

Copics used :

BG 0000, 000, 01, 72

W 00, 1, 3, 5, 7

BV 0000

YG 11, 13, 17

R 24, 27, 29, 39

YR 14

Y 15

RV 0000

Please visit the CC Designs blog for some more sneak peeks and a chance to win a prize.

Thanks for dropping by today :)
Kathy

C.C. Designs Holly Jolly Sentiments Clear Stamp

C.C. Designs Cutter Squares #1 Die

C.C. Designs Cutter Circle Die

C.C. Designs Cutter Snowflakes Die

Sweet Penguins

This is my last Chistmas project for the year - Phew!
And there were some dramas with it :)

I wanted to make my granddaughter a little Christmas gift and I decided to buy one of these snowglobes that you can put your photo inside.  So one side has a lovely photo of her and on the other side I created a little wintery scene using some new and old goodies from CC Designs.

I wanted to have her name on it so I used the Mini Alpha and Numbers die for that and added some stardust stickles to the top.  SO, after colouring the cute little penguin and cutting her out, I decided to ink up a pretty scene so that she would be on snow with a sunset behind her.  When the glitter was dry and I attached it to the card and put it in the globe, I realised the name was too low and you couldn't read it because of the snow and the red base.  I tried to pull the letters off and of course I had stuck it too well and I just ruined the whole thing!

Sooo I started again!  Cut out the name again, glittered it and inked up another pretty background.
Then I waited for it to dry.  I put it in the snowglobe and I was much happier with it.  I knew it was going to be hard to photograph and it was!  It does look much prettier in person.

When I was going through the photos to choose a couple of better ones for my blog, I thought how weird it was that the background inking had not shown up very much at all.  It was very "washed-out" and just looked as if it was WHITE!?  Umm ...... surely I couldn't have really stuck it down on the un-inked side of the paper, could I?  After doing all this twice?
I had to go and check .....

YEP  I did!  And there was no way I was doing it a 3rd time!  It's a shame because the inked background did look nice, but it's still pretty - I just can't believe that I did that! :(
I think it just shows how stressed out my brain is about STILL not having all my Christmas shopping done yet!
Oh well, maybe it will teach me to be more organised next year :)

I hope you have a very Happy Christmas :)

Kathy

Mini Alpha and Numbers Die

Sweet Penguins

C.C. Designs Cutter Snowflakes Die

Seasons of Love

I have a card to share today for Quick Creations.

I used a super cute stamp from A Random Fan called Seasons of Love.  It's adorable isn't it!

It wouldn't have to be used as a Christmas stamp but Heh! I need more Christmas cards!

I had heaps of fun colouring this stamp!
I used these Copic colours:

R 20, 24, 27, 29, 30, 59, 81, 83

YG 0000, 01, 13,17

B 00, 93, 95, 97

BG 0000, 10

YR 14, 16, 18

E 000, 00, 21, 31, 33, 35, 39, 50, 53, 55

W 00, 1, 3, 5

RV 0000

Ingredients :
Stamps : Seasons of Love, Merry Sentiments
Card : x-press it, slate, grey, Merry Christmas (CC Designs)
Ink : memento black, versafine
Other : Squares #1 die, Snowflakes die, Merry Christmas dots, copics

I would like to enter my card into the challenge at Papertake Weekly - Let it Snow

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Snowflake

Hi :)  I have a card using another adorable stamp from the CC Designs new release to share with you.

This one is a Pollycraft stamp called Snowflake.  She's just SO cute!

And I teamed her up with this fun saying from the Snowy Sentiments set.

I decided to create a background for her with distress inks.  After I had sponged on the inks I splattered some water on top.  Then I added some extra dimension by using texture paste with the Birthday Dots Stencil.  It was the first time I've tried this and I was really happy with how pretty it turned out.  I also added some snowflakes from the new Snowflakes Die.

Ingredients :
Stamps : Snowflake, Snowy Sentiments
Ink : memento black, versafine, broken china, tumbled glass and dusty concord distress inks
Card : x-press it, slate, silver
Other : Rectangles #1 Die, Snowflakes Die, Birthday Dots stencil, texture paste, copics


I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :
7 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Starts with 'N' (New technique)

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

C.C. Designs Cutter Snowflakes Die

Pollycraft Snowflake Rubber Stamp

C.C. Designs Snowy Sentiments Rubber Stamp

Birthday Dots Stencil

C.C. Designs Cutter Rectangles #1 Die

Cocoa Nancy

Today is the official RELEASE DAY for all of our new November products!! As you have seen from our Preview Days, all of these items are perfect for upcoming holidays and wintry days. You can view the entire release HERE!

We have 15 Character Stamps, 1 Sentiment Stamp Set, Snowflake Die Set, Make A Card #11 Winter Die, Snowy Day Enamel Dots, and 1 new Snowy Day 6x6 Paper Pad.  I told you....this release is AMAZING!!

I decided to use this very sweet Roberto's stamp called Cocoa Nancy.
  I thought she would look great on a cup-shaped card and I found this tutorial at Spitcoast Stampers if you'd like to give it a try. It's a gift card holder too, so it will be a great way to give someone a lovely treat to a favourite cafe. 

I've also used the new Snowflakes Die and the Snowy Day enamel dots and paper pad.
And I cut her out using the Ovals #1 Die.

Going forward, we will have a New Release Blog Hop with every release to showcase our talented Design Team!
Your next stop is Kim's blog.

If you get lost along the way, this is our hopping list.

C.C. Designs Blog

Asa

Christine L.

Colleen

Jo

Kathy

Kim

Laura

Lizzy

Martha

Rosemary

Simone

Stacie

Tamara 

And we can’t have a Blog Hop without a PRIZE!! Here is how to enter:

 Leave a comment on each DT Member’s Blog, and then head back to the C.C. Designs Blog to let us know you completed the hop. One random winner will receive a prize for completing the blog hop!! 

**This Blog Hop will end on Sunday, November 8th at NOON, 12pm EST! Winners will be announced the following week!

There are also 3 more chances to win prizes on the C.C. Designs Facebook Page!! Head over and join us for more fun! 

Happy Hopping!

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Winter Bunny

Well it's nearly time for a new release at CC Designs.
Yes it's November already, can you believe it?!

I have a sneak peek for you today.  I've used two new stamps, Winter Cottage and Winter Bunny.
I just love this bunny, he's soooo cute!

I've also used the new Snowflakes Die and Make a Card #11 Winter die. The Snowy Day paper and dots are new too.

To make the background I stamped the cottage with versamark and clear embossed it.  Then I used CC Designs Snow Storm Ink Pad to paint on some snow.  I also used it around the edge of the card.

This release isn't actually a Christmas release,  and it doesn't even snow here at Christmas, but I just thought it would make a really cute Christmas card anyway :)

Ingredients :

Stamps : Winter Cottage, Winter Bunny
Card : x-press it, kraft, marina mist, Snowy Day paper
Ink : memento black, versamark, snow storm ink
Other : Snowflakes die, Make a card #11 Winter die,  snowy day dots, pinky rectangles die, rectangles #1 die, make a card #10 Christmas die, clear ep, copics, clear wink of stella

Copics used :

W 00, 1

R 000, 24, 30, 85

BG 0000

E 50, 53

B 93, 95

The design team are doing 3 days of previews and there is a prize to win each day over on the CC Designs Facebook page.  So please head over there, you never know, you might be lucky enough to win and even if you don't it's a great place to hang out for some fun and inspiration too! :)

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :
7 Kids College fund - anything goes
ABC Challenge - U for unlimited
Simon says stamp - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Snow Storm Ink Pad

C.C. Designs Cutter Pinky Rectangles Die

C.C. Designs Cutter Rectangles #1 Die

C.C. Designs Cutter Make A Card #10 Christmas Die