CC Designs

CC Designs January Social Media Release Hop + Giveaway

| marialrussell

Welcome to the C.C Designs January Release Social Media Hop! This month we have three Spring Themed Critter stamp sets. 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 C.C Designs!

You should have come from MadebyMeghanK’s blog.

For my project today, I am showcasing the adorable Kawaii Hedge Stamp Set.

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
  • since I didn’t have the coordinating dies, I used precision snips to fussy-cut the image.
  • adhere some black & white patterned paper on some A2-size notecard.
  • die-cut some A2-size white card stock using a die from your stash and foam-mount this panel on the card for added dimension.
  • use the same die to die-cut some pink card stock and adhere on the tiny windows with liquid glue.
  • add the focal images on the card with foam-adhesive.
  • stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink and sprinkle some white embossing powder. Use the heat-gun to heat set the sentiment and foam-mount on the card to finish the design.

Here is the full line up on Instagram:

C.C Designs Blog @ccdesignsrs

Meghan Kennihan

Maria Russell (you’re here)

Cindy Beland @cindy.beland

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne @copictopia

Cari Scharping

To enter:

  1. Subscribe to the Design Team Blogs, Instagram, & YouTube Channels
  2. Leave a comment here on the blog and on Instagram
  3. Tag your friends.

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday January 18th, Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday, January 20th.

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CC Designs December Social Media Release Hop + Giveaway

| marialrussell

Welcome to the C.C Designs December Release Social Media Hop! This month we have two stamp sets, Breakfast Animals & Winter Snow. Hop along for your chance to WIN one of two $15 G.C to the store! We will pull one comment from Instagram and one from the blog. The Design Team has darling creations to inspire you to shop and create with C.C Designs!

You should have come from MadebyMeghanK‘s blog.

For my project today, I am showcasing the adorable Winter Snow Stamp Set with the Snow Metal Die.

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
  • since this stamp set does not have coordinating dies, I used precision snips to fussy-cut the image.
  • ink-blend an A2-size panel of Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks. I used the Colors Blueprint Sketch, Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar.
  • adhere this panel on some A2-size top folding notecard.
  • die-cut the background panel using dies from your stash.
  • foam-mount this panel on the notecard for added dimension.
  • use a snowflake die to die-cut a few snowflakes on some glitter card stock. Adhere on the card with liquid glue.
  • adhere the focal image and use white gel pen for added interest.
  • die-cut the word “Snow” using the Snow Metal Die on some red card stock.
  • use snow marker and heating tool to add the snow to the word for added texture. Adhere this piece on the card.
  • finish the design by stamping the word “happy” on some black card stock. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with the heating tool.
  • adhere the strip sentiment on the card.
  • use white gel pen and draw some stars to the card for added texture and interest.

Here is the full line up on Instagram:

C.C Designs Blog

Meghan Kennihan

Maria Russell (that’s me)

Cindy Beland

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne

Cari Scharping

Melissa Goodman

To enter:

  1. Subscribe to the Design Team Blogs, Instagram, & YouTube Channels
  2. Leave a comment here on the blog and on Instagram
  3. Tag your friends.

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday December 14th, Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday December 16th.

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I’m Batty For You with CC Designs

| marialrussell

Hello everyone! I have a very simple “non-Halloween” card for you today, featuring the Roberto Rascal’s Bats stamp set and Bats coordinating dies by CC Designs. This stamp set is honestly one of my favorites from the last release.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • finish the design by stamping the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Even though this stamp set is meant for Halloween, I wanted to stretch my supplies and use it for a non-Halloween project. It’s simple but it turned out really cute!

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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CC Designs September Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

| marialrussell

Welcome to the C.C Designs September Release Social Media Hop! Hop along for your chance to WIN 1 of 2 $15 G.C to the store! This month we have tricks and treats. We have three darling Halloween sets and two sweet treat critter sets. 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 been giving you previews all week and now we are sharing our Tricks and Treats to inspire you to shop and create with C.C Designs!.

For my project today, I am showcasing the adorable Roberto Rascal’s Ghosts Stamp Set and coordinating dies.

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
  • use coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • ink-blend an A2-size panel of Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks and clouds stencil.
  • adhere this panel on some A2-size top folding notecard.
  • die-cut the background panel using a halloween die from your collection and adhere on the ink-blended panel with liquid adhesive and foam adhesive for added dimension.
  • use a die from your stash to add the tombstone and bats for a spooky effect. I ink-blended the tombstone with some white pigment ink for added texture.
  • stamp the sentiment on the card with some black ink.
  • finish the card design by using some white gel pen to draw some dots to the sky for added interest.

Here is the full line up:

CC Designs

Meghan Kennihan

Cindy Beland

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne

Cari Sharping

Tamara Potocnik

Maria Russell (that’s me!)

Melissa Goodman

To enter:

  1. Subscribe to the Design Team Blogs, Instagram, & YouTube Channels
  2. Leave a comment here on the blog and on Instagram
  3. Tag your friends.

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, September 14th. Winners will be announced on the C.C Designs Blog and FB Page on Friday September 16th.

CC Designs September Release Sneak Peek – Roberto Rascal’s Ghosts

| marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends. I have another sneak peek for you of the September Release by CC Designs. For my card today, I am showcasing the Roberto Rascal’s Ghosts Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.

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.
  • die-cut the images using the coordinating die.
  • use pattern paper and adhere the same on some A2-size notecard.
  • on some black A2-size black card stock, use stitched circle dies to die-cut the windows. Foam-mount the same to the card for added dimension.
  • adhere the focal images on the card with liquid glue.
  • stamp the sentiment on the card front with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with heating tool.
  • adhere some stars on the card for added interest and texture.

Tomorrow is release day! We will also have an Instagram/BLOG Hop and there are two $15 gift certificates to CC Designs up for grabs. One comment will be pulled out from the Blog commenter and one from the Instagram commenter.

Thanks for stopping by!

CC Designs September Release Sneak Peek – Roberto Rascal’s Bats

| marialrussell

It’s been a crazy day for me so far and it’s only Monday! I am currently traveling but I wanted to share with you a sneak peek of the September Release by CC Designs. For my card today, I am showcasing the Roberto Rascal’s Bats Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.

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.
  • die-cut the images using the coordinating die.
  • ink-up a panel of Strathmore Bristol Smooth white card stock using a stencils with distress oxide ink. Adhere this panel on an A2-size notecard.
  • use another stencil and black distress ink to add the spooky trees. Leave it to dry for about half an hour.
  • die-cut the hills using a die from my collection.
  • adhere the images on the card front with liquid glue.
  • stamp some bats on the background using versafine black ink.
  • stamp the sentiment on the card with Versamark ink.
  • sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set the sentiment with heating tool.

Aren’t those images adorable?! Stay tuned this week as we give you more sneak peeks of the September release. I will be back on September 7th to give you another peek.

We will also have an Instagram/BLOG Hop on September 9th, which is the release day and there are two $15 gift certificate to CC Designs up for grabs. One comment will be pulled out from the Blog commenter and one from the Instagram commenter.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Card with CC Designs

| marialrussell

I have been building up my stash of birthday cards and my project today features one of my favorite stamp sets from CC Designs called Birthday Critters with the Birthday Critters Die Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images on some Neenah Classic Crest Solar white card stock.
  • color images in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • die-cut the image using the coordinating die.
  • die-cut some birthday-themed pattern paper and adhere on some A2-size, top-folding notecard.
  • die-cut the Happy Birthday Circle Frame die on some Neenah 100 lb. card stock.
  • use the circle shaker pouch and add some confetti as the shaker element. Adhere and close the shaker on the card.
  • adhere the Happy Birthday die-cut on the circle shaker using liquid glue.
  • finish the card design by adhering the focal image on the card.

I love the simplicity of this fun shaker card. I hope you like this project today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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CC Designs BIRTHDAY SOCIAL MEDIA HOP + GIVEAWAY

| marialrussell

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

CC Designs CRAZY CRITTERS FEBRUARY BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY

| marialrussell

Welcome to the C.C Designs Crazy Critters February Social Media Hop! Hop along for your chance to WIN 1 of 2 $15 G.C to the store! We will pull one comment from CC Designs Instagram Account and one from the collective blog comments from each design team member’s blog. We are celebrating the arrival of 3 NEW Critter stamp sets in the C.C Designs Store. The Design Team has been giving you previews all week and now we are sharing our BEST inspirations for release day to encourage you to shop and create with CC Designs.

For my critter today, I am showcasing the adorable Oxolotl stamp set and coordinating dies.

I have to admit, I didn’t have any idea what this cute critter look like in real life so for coloring purposes, I did a little Google search. This cute critter is called the Peter Pan of Salamanders and is racing for extinction. So sad! Here’s what it looks like:

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
  • use coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • ink-blend an A2-size panel of Strathmore Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks in Peacock Feathers, Salvaged Patina and Vintage Photo.
  • cut out some plastic packaging and add tape on all four sides.
  • adhere 3 of them to the ink-blended panel and add some confetti sequins as the shaker element, then close the top. This created a flat shaker card.
  • adhere the flat shaker onto an A2-size notecard.
  • use a die from your stash to create the water scene. I colored some of the die-cuts with alcohol markers.
  • adhere on the front panel with glue.
  • add the cute critters on the card.
  • finish the design by adding the sentiment.

Here is the full line up on Instagram. You can leave comments there too:

C.C Designs Blog

Meghan Kennihan

Emma Ireland

Maria Russell (that’s me!)

Cindy Beland

Tamara Potocnik

Olga Moss

Kerri Boucher

Cristena Bagne

Cari Scharping

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.