Sugar ~ Country Girl

Meet a new C.C. Designs Sugar girl. She is called Country Girl and she is precious. I had so much fun playing with her. This is a box-in-a-bag. I thought it would be perfect for a fall treat for a cute little girl. :) There are 4 other Sugars being released on Monday. You can sneak a peek over at the All That Scraps blog.

Supplies:

Stamps: C.C.Designs Sugar - Country Girl, C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Fall Scene Rubber Stamp

other: Cosmo Cricket mini deck, Material Girl, couture card stock, Spellbinders dies, C.C. Designs Cutters Ric Rac Die, sewing machine, white thread, brads, hand dyed crinkle ribbon (hand dyed by me), stickles, copic markers, airbrush system, pearl cotton, ruler, paper piercer, SU tag punch, 1/4 " Scor-Tape , Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Fun Stuff!!!

I am so excited to show this to you! Christine has done it yet again!!!! Wahoooooo! The stamp is from the Take a Seat stamp kit. This kit is only available til the end of September so be sure to hop over and get yours now. It is a must have. Do you see anything else on here that looks new? Hee hee I will help you, the cherry border die!!! Wahoooo! Isn't it the cutest? It looks so cute with her cherries on her shirt. You can get it now at All That Scraps! I added 1/8" punched circles and spica gel pen to pop the cherries. Also I used a paper piercer to push out the little holes in between the cherries. Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities!

Supplies:

C.C. Designs Cutters Cherry Border Embossing Die

stamps: Take a Seat stamp kit, AmyR Stamps Big Words & Handy Additions Sentiments

paper: riding hood red, (retired) SU, PTI white

other: 1/8" circle punch, Atyou mint spica, stickles (polka dot tights), white gel pen, copics, air brush system, PTI ric rac die, Spellbinders die templates, sewing machine, white thread, Michaels ribbon, Memento tuxedo black, Versafine Onyx black, clear embossing powder, heat tool, bow easy

Wednesday Challenge ~ Color

I challenged the girls today to use chocolate, aqua and kraft in their projects. This is one of the new release stamps at All That Scraps. Isn't she a cutie? I think she looks fab in these colors too. I never would have thought of this had it not been for the challenge. I hope you will play along. Wednesday Challenge Blog

Supplies:

C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Halloween Birgitta

Paper: PTI Kraft, white, random aqua and dp

other: sewing machine, brown thread, Spellbinders die templates, ribbon, eyelets, crochet thread, Copic markers, airbrush system

CC Designs Spring Sugarplums BLOG HOP!

Welcome to C.C. Designs Spring Sugarplums Blog Hop!!

The Spring Sugarplums stamp release is so large the entire team is participating in a blog hop to give all of you just a taste of the fabulous creations you can make with these stamps!

If you have just happened across my blog and didn't start at the beginning click here <-------click!


I am so excited to show you my creation! I had so much fun coloring this image and pairing it together with my new Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck called Garden Variety. The buttons are Cosmo Cricket as well. I chose to use the couple for my creation. I colored them with my copics and airbrushed around the edge after I cut it out with my new Labels Ten die templates (S5-022). I paper pierced around the edges. The couple are wearing classy in style clothing done by paper piecing the gorgeous scrapbook paper. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did creating it for you. :)



Stamps: Sugarplums Spring Kit (couple and sentiment)

Spellbinders:
Labels Ten S5-022 die # 5
Borderabilities Big Scallop Border Grand S7-018
Easter Borderabilities Petite S4-237 (butterflies out of the border)
Fancy Tags S4-235

Paper:
Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety
SU Marigold morning & ink

Copics:
Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, YR0000, E00, E02, E13, E17, E18, E19, G24, G28, G29, E44, E47, airbrush system

other:
ribbon, pearls, stardust stickles, Cosmo Cricket buttons, crochet thread, Windstorm air compressor, edge distresser, sewing machine, white thread

Thanks for stopping by! Continue the hop by visiting my friend Diane! <-----------

New Spring Kit Release

Just when I think they can't get anything cuter, Christine blows me away with more. These three images are part of the new Spring Kit available now at All That Scraps. Hurry and get yours while they are still available and on sale too! You can't beat that. Check out the ATS blog for more details.

I am anticipating February to be back to normal for me time-wise and hope to have more posts up as well as details on the projects. Thanks for your patience. The cold is finally getting better and I am feeling more normal. Lot's of exciting things are happening this year and I am excited to enjoy the ride. Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities.

Fidget Goblinspider

Today over at All That Scraps we are having a review preview for a couple of the newly released sets. I picked Fidget Goblinspider from the Sweet November Stamps: Fairy Sweet collection. I love her polka dots on her dress! Grin. I decided I wanted her to be a harvest fairy. At the last minute when I was trying to figure out what to embellish with got this idea to do the snowflakes harvest style! I love how they turned out. There will be a post at the ATS blog later this morning so you can see what the other girls did. Have a great day and enjoy the possibilites. I am working on a couple surprises for the weekend, so check back. ;)

Supplies:
Sweet November Stamps: Fairy Sweet, Fidget Goblinspider

Spellbinders: Petite Ovals Large (S4-138), Create A Flake One (S4-222),Create A Flake Two (S4-223)

Copics: YR0000, Eoo, E25, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, E53, E59, YR20, YR21, YR24, RV11,W1, Atyou Spica Peach, airbrush system

Paper: BasicGrey Indian Summer apple butter, random metallic brown, rust cs, White PTI

cuttlebug folder: Victoria, sewing machine, brown thread, Stardust Stickles, brown stripe ribbon, paper piercer, ruler

New Swiss Pixies

Christine created new Swiss Pixies and they are stinking cute! This one is Nora. Isn't she cute? They will be $5.50 and there are three. You can see more samples on the ATS Blog. You also can have a chance to win all three of them. They will be available on Monday, Nov 2 at 10:00 pm EST.

Supplies:
C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie ~ Nora

Spellbinders:
Create a flake one (S4-222), Create a flake two (S4-223), Labels Four (S4-190)

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly: Play Day, red and coral cs, White PTI

Copics: YR0000, E00, G20, G21, G24, G28, G000, G0000,R11, R20, R21, E25, E29, E31, airbrush system

Flower soft Polar white, pearls, ribbon, Liquid Pearls white opal, Stardust stickles

Sweet November Stamps

We have a new designer over at All That Scraps. Her name is Amy Young and she is super talented. There are 4 designs available for 6 dollars each. These will be released on Monday night at 10:00 pm EST. You can see some other samples for yourself on the ATS Blog. If you leave a comment you can win them for yourself.

Supplies:

Sweet November Stamps: Fairy Sweet ~ Tangle Goblinshimmer

Amy R. Stamps ~ Wardrobe Sentiments

Spellbinders: Labels Eight (S5-019)

Paper:

brown, PTI Kraft & white, burgandy, BasicGrey Indian Summer ~ Apple butter

Copics: YR0000, E00, YR14, YR16, B45, R59, R81, R83, R85, E42, YR23, E35, Y23, airbrush system

chocolate striped ribbon, primas, pearls, Stardust stickles, ruler, paper piercer, edge distresser, sewing machine, white thread, Victoria cuttlebug folder

Birgitta

I love fall and I love sunflowers! Nuff said! The minute this hit my doorstep, it was cut out and lovingly inked. Hee hee This is the newest Swiss Pixie Birgitta. Isn't she precious with her bloomers and this gorgeous flower? You can win her if you visit the ATS blog and enter. :) Come on you know you want her. If you don't win, she will only be $5.50 and you can get her on Monday. Have a great Friday and don't forget to enjoy the possibilities.

Supplies:
Stamps: Swiss Pixie Birgitta C.C. Designs
Congrats Sentiments Amy R Stamps

Spellbinders: Impressabilities Flowers I2-1004, Labels Four S4-190, Scalloped Edge Frame S5-011, Classic Scalloped Paisley S4-135

Copics: E00, YR0000, BG93, BG96, BG99, Y0000, YR20, YR21, YR23, E25, E27, E44, E47, E49, airbrush system

Paper: Choc chip, So saffron, PTI white, random metalic

Memento Tuxedo Black, corner rounder, white gel pen, stardust stickles, ribbon, Flower Soft Autumn, brown ink, sponge

ATS Previews

I am all about the real meaning of Christmas and Diane created this gorgeous Christmas set for the new ATS release. It is called Reason for the Season. There are seven stamps in the set and it will sell for $13.00. It is one of many that will be released on Monday, Oct 5th at 10:00 pm EST. Follow the link here<---- to see more of this set and to enter to it. :) Have a great night and enjoy the possibilities!

Supplies:
Reason for the Season (Cookie Crumbs)

Spellbinders: Classic Ovals lg S4-110, Classic Scalloped Ovals lg S4-111, Double Ended Tags S3-149, Create a Flake 1 S4-222

Copics: airbrush system, G94, G99, Y21, YR21, E41, E00, R0000, R89, YR23, YR24, W1, W3

brown ink, Memento Tuxedo black, stardust stickles, paper piercer, ruler, twine, sewing machine, white thread, half pearls, Twinklets Diamond Dust glitter

Wednesday Challenge ~ Color

Yesterday I challenged the team to use Rose Red, Basic Black and Always Artichoke for the challenge. Wouldn't you know it, I got my paper out and had very little black and no rose red. I just used Riding Hood Red instead. Next time I will make sure I have it first! ;) Isn't this sweet new Shy Kiki La Rue adorable? Christine released her and two others and I am finally getting to play with mine. I think she looks like a school girl.

Stamps:

Shy Kiki La Rue; C.C. Designs, Polka Dot bg stamp

Friend Sentiments; Amy R Stamps

Spellbinders:

Impressabilities Paisley (I2-001)

Petite Ovals Large (S4-138)

Scalloped Petite Ovals Large (S4-139)

Tags Trio (S3-148)

Copics: E25, E27, E00, YR0000, E31, G94, G99, W1, R46, airbrush system

Paper: PTI white, SU Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red

paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler, Janome Sew Mini, tan thread, Cuttlebug pindot folder

Wednesday DT challenge ~ Doodle on your project

What was I thinking when I asked the team to doodle? I fiddled with this most of the day yesterday. I finally decided to doodle my butterflies. Now you can see why I stamp instead of draw! This new set is all about back to school. It is called School Days and it is just the cutest. I love this little bunny with his crayon. Of course I had to put polka dots on it as that is just me. Grin. I have new Spellbinders too! I used my new In Spades Borderabilites for the lace piece on the side. It is way cool and you can thread ribbon through it. :) Me likey! Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities.

stamps:

C.C. Designs School Days

paper:

SU textured chocolate chip, chocolate chip and random sparkly paper

Spellbinders:

In Spades Borderabilities S4-217

Scalloped Edge Frame S5-011
Impressabilities Butterfly I2-1002

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Chocolate Chip Craft

Copics:

E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, V0000, B01, B93, B95, B97, airbrush system

other:

Janome sew mini, white thread, paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler, swarovsky crystals, Basicgrey buttons, SU ribbon, dream charm, Inkssentials opaque white pen

Did ya miss me?

It has been a super busy summer and the last month was killer. I am back in my studio and I have a Wednesday challenge to show you today! I colored some of the cutest new images last night for the next ATS release. You won't be disappointed. You may have noticed I didn't have any of the new release previews up for Monday night. I took a little break, but I am back. My son is getting settled and started back at work today. He was at the college yesterday getting all of his paperwork in. So with that said, on to the good stuff!

I challenged the girls to do another triangle box. Beate has the cutest box on the tutorials at SCS and I had to try it. Isn't this sweet new Heidi just the cutest? I love that she is sitting in the flowers. I also got to use new Renaissance hearts pendant dies that came in my mail yesterday! Can we say heaven? I just scored them and folded them to look like flowers. I love the lacey effect.

Spellbinders:

Renaissance Hearts Pendant (S4-206)

Standard Circles large (S4-114)

Stamps:

Swiss Pixies Heidi Among The Flowers

AmyR Stamps Amy's Fresh Flowers (sentiment)

Copics:

Y21, YR21, YR0000, B0000, E30, E31, BG10, BG11, BG13, RV11, RV32, YG63, airbrush system

Paper:

PTI white, Basicgrey Lemonade: dandelion

Stardust stickles, basicgrey buttons, swarovsky crystals, paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler, lace, crochet thread, white thread, Janome sew mini

Playing with Emma!

Christine asked me to play with our cute lil Emma dressed as a cow. This is the result. Isn't she the cutest? You can buy her among a ton of other stamps here <-- I am off to play with the kids at the zoo. Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities!

Surprise release!

I am so lucky to be able to show you these adorable new Emma and Trevor stamps from All That Scraps! How cute are these. I am a fall girl all the way, so these were easy for me to play with. Also if you look closely you will see that I got to use the new S4-228 Nesting Maple Leaf die templates from Spellbinders! Heidi Blankenship showed these gorgeous die templates on her blog last night! Now these new stamps are only available for a short time, so you need to go get yours now. :)

This is what Christine had to say about them:

"Our Autumn stamp kit is available for a limited time only. You will receive 8 Sugarplum kids (5 Emma and 3 Trevors), 6 accessory stamps, and one set of Autumn Sentiments.
The kit will be available from July 15th-July 28th only. Order will start shipping quickly after purchase.
These images will not be available again until our September release and at that time they will only be available as individual stamps. The stamps come attached to thin black foam like all our other stamps."

You can purchase this set now at ATS <----

I slept crummy last night, so I am off to bed. I will come back in the morning with details about what I used on all the samples. Have a great night and have fun shopping.

Meet Diane's Bumble B. Bear. This stamp set is just to cute! I had a blast playing with these colors. Yummy! Head on over to the ATS blog for a chance to win this adorable set and see what the other team members have been up to.

Supplies:
Paper: Chocolate chip, Groovy guava, PTI white
Spellbinders:
Petite Ovals Large (S4-138), Petite Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-139), Impressabilities Flowers (I2-1004), Double Ended Tags (S3-149)
Copics: E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, C1, C3, C5, C7, YR61, YR65, YR68, W1, airbrush system
paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler, SU ribbon, various buttons, brads, Inkssentials opaque white pen, crochet thread, SU wireworks, sewing machine, brown thread.

Preview day 2

Amy designed this gorgeous butterfly set for this release! I am in love. It speaks elegance. You can see some of the other team members samples on the ATS blog. Also I have links for their blogs on the sidebar to see even more. I think the card is pretty self explanatory, but I wanted to mention that the butterflies were covered in stardust stickles after they were colored. They are so pretty! Also I got to use my new pendant die! Is this thing not the most elegant die cut you have ever seen? It is called Fleur De Lis and is available now. * Edited to add that All That Scraps now has these in stock as well! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Amy R Butterfly

Paper: PTI white, chocolate chip
Spellbinders: Fleur de Lis Pendant (S4-204)

Copics: Y19, YR16, YR61, E74, airbrush system

Adirondack Expresso

Stardust Stickles

dew drops

Cuttlebug pindot folder

SU retired ribbon

Wednesday challenge and a new preview

This week (month and next month to) are proving to be very busy ones for me. I am excited to show you what I can share. Some of it I can't but I am excited about all that to. Fun things are coming to our future! Smile. Here is the new Chasing Butterflies set that will be released at All That Scraps on Monday. Diem Pascarella is designing some stamps for Christine now. If the name sounds familiar it is because she designs the adorable Beautiful Day Fairies for Paper Makeup Stamps. This set she created is just too cute. I had a blast playing with it and also with my new Spellbinders Eyelets Pendant die. This gorgeous die is available now! If you head on over to the ATS blog you can see more peeks and have a chance to win this cute stamp set.

Here is my challenge for today. I challenged the team to use patriotic colors. I didn't limit which patriotic colors so anyone can play and use what is patriotic to them. The 4th of July will always be my favorite. I love the warm feeling I get when I think of all the servicemen and women who have given their all for my freedom. The pride just swells in my heart. I appreciate all of these people and their families for the sacrifice that they have made and make on a daily basis.

Christine came out with a new digital image last week. There is a short hair version and this one. Her name is Kiki! Isn't she the cutest? I had so much fun coloring her. I think I had a big ole grin on my face the whole time I was creating this card.

Supplies for Chasing Butterflies:
Paper: Brocade blue, random dp, vellum, PTI white
Spellbinders: Labels 4 (S4-190) Tags Trio (S3-148) Eyelets Pendant (S4-205)
Copics: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, C1, C3, B91, B93, W1, R20, R21
airbrush system, Atyou spica clear and sand
prima flowers and ribbon available at ATS

Supplies for Kiki
Paper: PTI white, Bravo burgundy, Buckaroo blue
Spellbinders: Petite Ovals large(S4-138) Petite Scalloped Ovals large (S4-139) Stars Five (S4-092)
Copics: airbrush system, E00, E11, R46, R89, E25, E27, B91, B93, B95, B97, R20, C1, W1, Atyou Spica baby blue and clear
Stamps: Priceless SU, Beach Sentiments, Kiki
Inks, Memento tuxedo black, Chocolate chip, Buckaroo blue
stickles stardust
Heidi Swapp edge distresser
paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler
Inkssentials opaque white pen

Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities! I am off to create and look at my new SU catalog.

Wednesday challenge for two weeks

Here is my Father's Day challenge from last week. Nothing fancy, but Hubby is on a fishing kick and I thought I would just do the same card times three. :) Wouldn't you know it, I have the recipe somewhere but can't find it. Grrr...
Supplies:
Paper: Chocolate chip, True Thyme SU, Random plaid dp
Stamps: Bear Hugs C.C. Designs, Amy R Stamps Wardrobe Sentiments
Spellbinders: Classic Ovals and Classic Scallop Ovals
copics: brown and blue (haa haa)

Today's challenge is to do something Summery!! I am so ready for some warm. We have had nothing but rain and cold for a whole month. For real it is getting old. It was sunny yesterday. Today we are supposed to be in the 80's!! Finally! So with that said here is my summer card. Did I pull it off? Haa haa these colors were my favorites when I was growing up. Am I dating myself?

supplies:

Stamps: Beach Sentiments, Sunglasses Emma C.C. Designs

Paper: Core`dinations Vintage Retro Mod Squad, random dp

Spellbinders: Victorian Pierceabilities (S4-167)

Labels 4 (S4-190)

Copics: E00, E11, E30, E31, E33, R46, R89, YG63, Y21, Y23, Y26, YR12, YR16, YR20, YR21, W1, W3, W5 Atyou clear, peach and sand

Inkssentials opaque white pen

Memento Tuxedo Black

Tim Holtz ruler
Black Diamond Stickles, Star Dust Stickles

Primas, random ribbon

sewing machine, white thread

sanding block

Wednesday DT challenge ~ Box in a bag

The challenge today at All That Scraps is to do a box in a bag. If you want to play along you can find the details here. I had a lot of fun and did two projects matching. It would be fun to put something fun in the bag and give this one as a set. I used Diane's new Get Well Critters set. Stinking cute! Don't you love the pig? Haa haa with all the swine flu going around the pig is perfect.

Supplies:

Paper: BasicGrey Bittersweet dp, PTI Kraft and white, SU Chocolate chip

Spellbinders:

Classic Lace Border Grand (S7-014)

Fancy Scalloped Butterfly Pierceabilities (S4-173)

Petite Scalloped Ovals LG (S4-139)

Petite Ovals LG (S4-138)

Labels One (S4-161)

Tags Trio (S3-148)

Flower Creations (S4-072)

Copics: RV11, RV32, E40, E41, E42, E43, E00, E02, YG93, E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, R46

Spica Sand, Copic multiliner .2

Colorbox chalk Chestnut Roan

Inkssentials opaque white pen

Random ribbon

Have a great day and enjoy the possibilities!