THANK YOU FOR BEING SO AMAZING!

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Happy Tuesday! I know I’ve been sharing a lot of Mother’s Day cards lately but my card today can also be made for a friend, or just-because! This card features the Lovely Blooms Stamp Set and coordinating dies, with the Best Mom Oval Stamp Set and the Flower Trio Die Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images from Lovely Blooms Stamp Set and color them in with alcohol markers.
  • use the Lovely Blooms Coordinating Dies to cut them all out.
  • prepare the background by cutting using the Lovely Blooms Die to die-cut the window.
  • adhere acetate sheet on this panel and foam adhesive to create the shaker well.
  • add some confetti as the shaker element and adhere this on a pink A2-size notecard to close the shaker.
  • assemble the rest of the images on the focal panel with liquid and foam adhesive.
  • die-cut a few more leaves using the Flower Trio Die Set and adhere them on the card.
  • stamp the sentiment from the Best Mom Oval Stamp Set and color the letters with alcohol markers.
  • finish the card design by adding some pink gem stones for added interest.

I hope you like this Mother’s Day card as much as I do! The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by!

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CC Designs BIRTHDAY SOCIAL MEDIA HOP + GIVEAWAY

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Welcome to the C.C Designs Birthday Social Media Hop! It’s our 15th Anniversary/Birthday and we are celebrating in a big way! 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 AND 4 lucky Instagram, YouTube, and Blog Subscribers will get our SPECIAL Cupcake Stamp Set for FREE so make sure you follow and subscribe. PLUS Use Code: 15BD for 15% off your order the entire month of April!

We are also celebrating the arrival of 3 NEW stamp sets. The Design Team has been giving you previews all week and now we are sharing our BEST creations to inspire you to shop and create with C.C Designs!

For my project today, I am showcasing the Cupcake Stamp Set that is perfect for any birthday-themed projects!

Here’s how I made the card:

  • stamp the images on some X-press It card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers
  • ink-blend an A2-size panel of Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks in Salvaged Patina, Saltwater Taffy and Mustard Seed.
  • prepare the background by die-cutting the stars using some dies from your collection.
  • foam-mount this panel on the ink blended background and adhere on an A2-size notecard.
  • adhere the cute cupcakes with foam adhesive for added dimension.
  • stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink and heat-set with heating tool. Fussy cut the sentiments and adhere on the card.
  • finish the card design by using some white gel pen to add some dots and stars to the background.

These images are so adorable! I hope you like this birthday card today! Please don’t forget to hop along to WIN.

To enter the giveaway:

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 9th. Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday February 11th.

Here is the full line up:

C.C Designs Blog

Meghan Kennihan

Emma Ireland

Maria Russell (that’s me!)

Cindy Beland

Tamara Potocnik

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne

Cari Scharping

APRIL CREATIVE HOP WITH REVERSE CONFETTI

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I am so happy to join Reverse Confetti’s Creative Hop where you’ll find a lot of AMAZING inspiration using products from the last release. Check out the hop listing below to see the wonderful projects prepared by the entire team. There is also a 20% off from today until the 10th so don’t forget to use the coupon code: SPRING to avail the discount.

For my card below, I am showcasing the Better With Friends Stamp Set and coordinating dies, along with the Big Sun Confetti Cuts, Head In the Clouds Cover Panel and Over the Rainbow Confetti Cuts.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images from Better with Friends stamp set and color them in with alcohol markers.
  • use the Better with Friends Confetti Cuts to cut them all out.
  • prepare the background by cutting a panel of Strathmore Bristol Smooth White Card Stock and ink-blend distress oxide colors with some blending brushes. [Designer tip: make sure you are blending the colors with the brushes to create a smooth blend]
  • use the Head In the Clouds Die and die-cut the ink-blended panel. Foam-mount the frame on an A2-size notecard for added dimension.
  • die-cut the Big Sun using the Big Sun Confetti Cuts and the clouds using the cloud dies from the Over the Rainbow Confetti Cuts.
  • use the grass die from the Nuts About You Confetti Cuts to die-cut the grass hill on some white card stock. Incidentally, this die-set is retired but still available at the shop so grab it before it’s gone!
  • start assembling the scene by adhering the negative die-cut in the middle. Foam-mount the Big Sun for added dimension and add the clouds with foam and liquid adhesive.
  • adhere the grass panel using tape runner.
  • adhere the focal images on on the card
  • finish the card design by using some white gel pen to add some stars and dots to the background for added interest.

I really LOVE mixing and matching old and new products by Reverse Confetti and I really like the design of this card. I hope you like it too and got inspired! The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Remember that you will get a FREE STAMP SET on orders over $60.00!!!!

Don’t forget to hop along and check out more inspiration from the entire team. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Here’s the hop listing:

Reverse Confetti

Cheiron Brandon

Audrey Tokach

Maria Russell (you are here)

Lisa Henke

April Antonio

Amy Kolling

Joy Baldwin

Andrea Shell

Dana Kirby

Heather Ruwe

Amy Tsuruta

Tricia Barber

Jeanne Jachna

Lien Leysen

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Spring Blooms with Crafty Meraki

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Spring is one of my favorite season because of Tulips!  There’s just something about having a bouquet of fresh tulips on the mantle that brightens my day!  When I saw this Spring Blooms stamp set, I knew I just had to have it. 

I started by preparing the background by inking up some Bristol Smooth white panel using some blending brush and a stencil from my collection with Celery Dye Ink.  The blending is so much easier when using a stencil mat.   I then cut this panel to 4 inches x 5 1/4 inches and adhered on some A2 size notecard.

I placed my Neenah solar white card panel inside the Misti Stamping Tool and stamped the images from the Spring Blooms stamp set.  I colored the images in using alcohol markers and since I didn’t have the coordinating die, I used my Cutterbee precision snips to fussy-cut the image.

The colored image was then adhered to the card panel with liquid glue.  I used the same pink alcohol markers to add some random dots on the background and finished the card design by adhering some Peridot Opal Gems for added interest and texture.  Here’s another look at the card:

I hope you like this card today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

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A Hippity Hoppity Birthday Card with Kat Scrappiness

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Spring is here and not only am I loving all the pastel colors, but it is also time to celebrate birthdays! I am back today to share another card with you, showcasing the Hippity Hoppity Bunnies stamp set that I paired up with one of my all-time favorite dies by Kat Scrappiness called, Crafter’s Essentials I Die Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • Ink-up a panel of some Strathmore Bristol Smooth white card stock measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 with some Distress Oxide inks. For this card, I used Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar and Scattered Straw.
  • Use Distress Sprayer to spray some water on the ink-blended panel and pick up the excess water with some paper towel and adhere on an A2-size notecard.
  • Stamp the images from the Hippity Hoppity Bunnies Stamp Set on some Neenah Solar White Card Stock.
  • Color the images in with alcohol markers and cut the images using precision snips or Brother Scan N Cut Machine.
  • Die-cut the white frame using one of the dies from the Crafter’s Essentials I Die Set and foam-mount this frame on the card for added dimension.

I love mixing and matching old and new from products from the Kat Scrappiness store. The Crafter’s Essentials I Die Set is a definite must-have for any paper crafter!

I hope you like this card today and got inspired! The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by today and happy stamping!

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Stock Your Stash Challenge with Reverse Confetti

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Hello my crafty friends! Happy April Fool’s Day! The weekend is here and it is time to get inky and join Reverse Confetti’s Stock Your Stash Challenge and this month’s theme is “MOMS, DADS AND GRADS.”

The Stock Your Stash Challenge link list will be open from the 1st of the month until noon CST on the 29th of the month. Click the “Play Along...” button on our Reverse Confetti’s sidebar to go to the current link list post. Reverse Confetti stamps and/or Confetti Cuts are required to win. This is a way we get to thank their customers for using their stamps. Anyone is welcome to play, though! You may enter as many times as you wish.Use #SYSChallenge when playing along with this challenge.There will be a random winner selected each month and that person will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store. The winner of challenge will be posted on the Reverse Confetti blog at the end of the month.

For my card below, I am showcasing the Sending Smiles Stamp Set, Better with Friends Stamp Set and Better with Friend Coordinating Confetti Cuts (bee) along with one of my favorite new dies called Layered Mom With Frame Confetti Cuts and Valentine Sentiment stamp set and the Dot-to-Dot stamp set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • Die-cut the word “MOM” using the die from the Layered Mom with Frame Confetti Cuts on some white and black card stock.
  • Adhere this on the card front with foam-adhesive for added dimension.
  • Stamp the sentiment from the Valentine Sentiment Stamp Set on some black card stock with Versamark Ink. Heat-set with the heating tool and adhere on the card panel.
  • Finish the card design by adding some pink gems for added interest.

I hope you like my project today and will play along. The supplies are listed and linked below for your convenience. Thanks for stopping by today!

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Happy Mother’s Day Card with Newton’s Nook Designs

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I am so glad that you joined me today as I share yet another card from the March release by Newton’s Nook Designs. For this Mother’s Day card, I am showcasing the Best Mom Oval Stamp Set, along with the Oval Frame Die Set and the Basketweave 6×6 Stencil.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • Use Cutter Bee Precision Snips to fussy-cut the middle portion of the colored image.
  • Add foam-adhesive and foam-mount this panel on the card for added dimension.
  • Stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with VersaMark ink and sprinkle some white embossing powder. Use heating tool to heat-set the sentiment.
  • Use the Cutter Bee Precision Snips again to fussy-cut the image and adhere on the card front with liquid glue.
  • Finish the card design by adding some KS Gold Pearl Mix for added texture.

I really love the texture behind the floral image on this card! I think this card is perfectly feminine and beautiful and I really LOVE how this turned out! I hope you like it too and got inspired! The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by today!

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Hippity Hoppity Happy Easter Card with Kat Scrappiness

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Easter is just around the corner and this ADORABLE Hippity Hoppity Bunnies Stamp Set along with the Hippity Hoppity Sentiment stamp set from the latest Kat Scrappiness release are the perfect combo to create this cute Easter card! I’ve also used a TON of other Kat Scrappiness die to create this scene.

Here’s how I made it:

I simply ADORE these bunnies from the Hippity Hoppity Stamp Set. This Easter-scene was so much fun to create! I do hope you like this card and got inspired by my project today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below for your convenience. Thanks for stopping by!

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Happy YOU Day with Crafty Meraki

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I am so excited to be on the Crafty Meraki blog and over here, sharing this cute Birthday Card, showcasing the Celebrate You Stamp Set along with the Party Time 6×6 Stencil and Peridot Opal Gems.

Here’s how I made the card:

  • Place the Celebrate You stamp image inside the MISTI Stamping Tool and stamp a few times on some Neenah Solar White Card Stock measuring 4 1/4 by 5 1/2.
  • Use Copic Multi-liner to draw the branch and a few leaves.  [Designer tip: I drew the branch and leaves so that the image did not look like it was floating in the air!]
  • Color the images in with Spectrum Noir TriBlend Brush Markers.
  • Stamp the same image on some masking paper and fussy-cut with precision snips. Adhere on the card panel.
  • Prepare the Party Time 6×6 Stencil by spraying some Pixie Spray and let it dry for about half an hour.
  • Place the stencil on top of the colored panel.
  • Use some blending brushes and a few dye inks to ink-up the panel.  I listed all the inks on the supply list below for ease of reference.
  • Use the same blending brushes and the same dye inks to add up more color to the front panel.  [Designer tip: make sure you are applying the colors gently so that you would have a smooth blend of colors.]
  • Use some tweezers to remove the masking paper.
  • Stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink.  Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set using the heating tool.
  • Finish the card design by adhering some Peridot Opal Gems to the card and use some white gel pen to add some stars and dots for added interest and texture.

I hope you like the card today and got inspired.  The supplies I used are listed and linked for your convenience.  Thanks for stopping by today, and happy stamping!

XOXO,

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