Christ the Savior is Born

I finally had a chance this weekend to get started on the November Viva la Verve sketches. This one is for week 1. I started out by cutting the label with the Verve Classy Label die and then stamping the label image from the new Verve Unto Us stamp set using Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink. I embossed with Black Diamond embossing powder and then stamped the sentiment in the center using Stampin' Up Raspberry Ripple ink. I stamped the cross from the Notes of Prayer set also with Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink and heat set with Black Diamond embossing powder. I fussy cut it out adding a jewel in the center. A row of jewels and a small star cut with C.C. Designs Christmas Accessories Cutters and then popped up with dimensional dots finished things up. The patterned paper came from the Fancy Pants Merry Little Christmas pad.

Products: Verve stamps and Die, Fancy Pants dp, American Crafts glitter paper, Bo Bunny jewels, C.C. Designs Cutters, Memento Luxe and Stampin' Up inks

Expect to see lots of Christmas cards from me this month! Have a great Sunday. 

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Nehemiah 8:10

Today's card is for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch #318 challenge. I haven't had a chance to participate in a while so I took the opportunity to use the sketch for a sympathy card for my sister-in-law who recently lost her mother.

I first cut the tag shape using a PTI die although I shortened it a bit, then stamped the Verve Nehemiah 8:10 sentiment onto it using Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink. I added a twill ribbon bow at the top. Two rolled roses cut with My Favorite Things Die-namics anchored a flourish cut with The Cat's Pajamas Heart Swirl CutUps. All the patterned paper came from the Teresa Collins Family Stories pad.

Products: Verve stamp, Teresa Collins dp, My Favorite Things Die-namics, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps, PTI die and Twill ribbon, Memento Luxe ink

A short and sweet post today. as I am running late I hope you have a great weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by.


BTW, I have added some things to my sale page, cleaned up some links and reduced some pricing. Take a look if you have the time.

Happy Fall

I've been so busy with Halloween cards and then Christmas for the past three months that I realized that I had skipped over fall cards altogether! I started out by cutting the instant frame with a Lil Inkers Designs Instant Camera Die from kraft cardstock for the frame and paper from the Lawn Fawn Into the Woods 6x6 paper pad for the insert. I separated the sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Forever Fall set, stamping "Happy" onto the insert and "Fall" onto the frame both in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I stamped the acorn also from the same set in Memento Luxe Pistachio and Potter's Clay and fussy cut out. After cutting the leaves using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves dies, I inserted them inside the frame along with the acorn, using dimensional dots to bring them forward at the tips.

Products: Reverse Confetti Stamps, Lawn Fawn dp and Dies, My Mind's Eye button, Hemptique twine, Memento inks

That's it for the day. I hope you have a fantastic weekend.

C.C. Designs Preview - Midnight's Christmas

Welcome to the last day of November C.C. Designs previews. All the gorgeous holidays stamps you have seen over these past three days will be ready for you to purchase tomorrow at 9am EST.

I have three cards for you today featuring the Sweet November Midnight's Christmas. Amy has done it again with this super cute set of four stamps.

I started out by stamping three of the four images and then cutting out with Spellbinders Nestabilities. After coloring the images with Copic markers, I set them aside to cut the three card bases using the largest piece from Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Squares. Next I cut the background panels from the Doodlebug Homes for the Holidays pad, cutting coordinating mats from various cardstock. I assembled the cards adding a sentiment from the new AmyR Christmas Sentiments II set cut with the Scrolling Banners Cutters. I added a strand of Christmas lights cut with the Ornament Border Cutters onto the card with the kitten drinking Santa's glass of milk, a glittery star cut with a piece from the Christmas Accessories Cutters for the kitten sleeping on Santa's hat and two ornaments cut with pieces which are also from the Christmas Accessories Cutters for the kitten playing with the Christmas ornaments on the tree. I added a matted Doodlebug enamel dot as the finishing touch for each card.

Products: Sweet November stamps, C.C. Designs Cutters, AmyR Sentiment stamps, Doodlebug dp and enamel dots, American Crafts glitter dp, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Kitten-C00, C1, C3, R20; Plate/Glass/Milk-W00, E81; Cookies-E50, E51, E53, E31, E34, E35; Shadows/Floor-W00, W1, W2
Copics: Kitten-C00, C1, C3, R20; Santa's Hat - W00, E81, R22, R24, R27; Shadows-C00, C1, C3
Copics: Kitten-C00, C1, C3, R20; Ornaments-YG11, YG13, YG17, R22, R24, R27; Shadows/Floor-W00, W1, W2

This stamp along with the other November stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the C.C. Designs store Thursday, November 7 at 9am EST.




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C.C. Designs Preview - Fuzzy Boots and Snowy Wall

Welcome to another day of the C.C. Designs Rubber Designs November stamp release!

My card feature's one of Christine's images, Fuzzy Boots and Snowy Wall. I first stamped the Fuzzy Boots image, masked her and then stamped the Snowy Wall. I colored with Copic Markers, adding touches of Liquid Applique on the hat and boots. The sentiment came from the also new AmyR Christmas Sentiments II. The patterned paper came from the fabulous Echo Park 'Tis the Season pad.

Products: C.C. Designs stamps, Echo Park dp, Teresa Collins Enamel Dots, Martha Stewart paper doily, Marvy Liquid Applique, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Memento and Ranger Archival inks
Copics: Skin-E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair- E41, E42, E44, E49; Clothing-W00, E81, R22, R27, R29, G20, G82, G85, N1, N3, N5; Wall-C00, C1, C3; Lantern-N1, N3, N5, Y21, Y23, Y35; Snow-G0000; Shadows-C00, C1, Y0000

This stamp along with the other November stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the C.C. Designs store Thursday, November 7 at 9am EST.




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C.C. Designs New Illustrator Blog Hop

In celebration of Alberto joining our family of illustrators here at C.C. Designs Rubber Designs we are having a combined Blog Hop with the Shakey A designers.

We have three new images from Alberto available in both rubber and digital.  Follow the hop and make sure to comment on each blog because one lucky commenter from one of these blogs will receive all three new digital images. You have until November 7 at 9:00am EST to comment. If you have arrived here from Eva's blog you are in the right place. If not, then return to the C.C. Designs blog which also has the complete blog hop list of participants.

My card features Ally the Cloud Catcher. I wanted the keep the color palette soft and ethereal to match up with patterned paper from last year's Carta Bella Merry and Bright pad. I kept the embellishments simple with a star cut with the Christmas Accessories Cutters which I anchored with a single sequin. The sentiment came from the also new AmyR Christmas Sentiments II which is a great set by the way! I could literally see myself using every sentiment in the set for my Christmas cards! I finished things up with a white twill bow. After adhering the image panel to the background with dimensional dots to give it a bit more presence, I added Ranger Stickles to the stars and then added Ranger Liquid Pearls to the dotted areas.

Products: C.C. Designs stamps and Cutters, Carta Bella dp, Ranger Liquid Pearls and Stickles, Copic Markers
Skin-E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair-YR30, YR31, E53; Clothing-W00, E81, R11, R14, R17, BG0000, BG000, BG10; Stars-Y21, Y23; Cloud-W00, E81; Shadows-BG70, BG0000, BG000

This stamp along with the other November stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the C.C. Designs store Thursday, November 7 at 9am EST.

You have reached the end of the hop. The C.C. Designs blog has the complete list of blog hop participants. Don't forget to comment for a chance to win three new Alby digital images. Good luck!



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Christ the Savior is Born

October was such a busy month for me that I just could not find the time to participate in the Verve sketch challenges. Instead I decided to take October Diva Dare challenge to make a tag based project. Easy enough as I love tags. Unfortunately, it was very dark and gloomy when I took these photos so they are a little too dark.

I started out by stamping the sentiment and the cross from the Verve Peace on Earth set with Versamark ink, then heat embossed with gold embossing powder. I fussy cut the image and cut out the sentiment with a small Nestie. I cut another cross from patterned paper using the Verve Cross Die set. After wrapping it with gold thread I layered the stamped cross on top of it. After hand cutting the tag I attached the cross set to it and topped it off with a ribbon bow anchored with a Jenni Bowlin button from my scrapbook stash. I combined papers from last year's My Mind's Eye Merry and Bright pad and the new Basic Grey 25th and Pine. I wanted the design to be simple so the meaningful sentiment and symbol would be center stage.

Products: Verve stamps and die, Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye dp, Jenni Bowlin button, May Arts ribbon, Versamark ink

Have a great weekend.