CCEE 1412, Spring or Autumn

Joanne has another fun challenge for us over at CCEE Stampers. “Spring has Sprung here in the U.S. but Frances, in Australia, is facing Autumn. One thing these two seasons share are bright blue skies and lots of color in nature. Make a card/project with a spring or autumn scene including blue skies.”

I used North Coast Creations  Hoppy Easter for my card. Colored the image with copics. Added some Flower Soft to the middle of the flowers and did a little cutting out of the circle. I sorta forgot the blue sky part but I colored blue around the bunny some so I am calling that my blue sky.

If you want to join us, feel free to link up your card over on the CCEE blog! We would love to see your creations.

          Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

NCC March Release

It is March which means SPRING is near so with that being said, North Coast Creations is releasing three Easter sets this month.  You can also check the NCC blog for more info on the release. Following are two of the sets I used.



For my first card I used Hoppy Easter. Colored the image with copics. Used a little white gel pen for the middle of the flowers. Added a little green Flower Soft for the grass and did a little out of the box cutting. Decided to use Floral Sentiments 2 (also by NCC) as my sentiment to show how the sets from the past two months work great with this release.



For my next card I used Easter Basket. Colored the image with copics. Added a little white gel pen for the middle of the flowers. Image is on dimensions and added some bling to the corners.



Two winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the Designers Blogs to receive a $10 gift certificate good towards the purchase of NCC stamps. You have until March 17, 2014 at 10:00PM EDT to leave a comment on each of our designers blog posts. The two random winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on March 18, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

Lisa * Julie * Sandee * Dawn * Sabrina * Amber * Lori * Diana


        Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

North Coast Creations Release

Welcome to the North Coast Creations January New Releases!  NCC is releasing 3 wonderful stamps this month:

            

                                   


I used Floral Sentiments for my first card. Stamped the flower twice. Colored the flowers with copics. Cut out the entire flower. Cut out just the second flower petals and attached the petal section to the flower with dimensions to give the flower a 3-D look. Stamped the sentiment with versamark and ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Distressed the background and pattern paper with distress inks. Attached the entire flower with dimensions as well as the scallop rectangle.

I love poppies. Always have. Grew up with them blooming in my mom’s flowerbed. It is my dream to have some at my house, maybe this spring I can finally plant some. So when Kelley showed us the following set Floral Sentiments 3, I knew I wanted the flowers to “pop” off the card.

Again I stamped the flowers twice, colored them with copics and cut out just the poppies. On the cutout poppies, I added some black Flower Soft to the centers. Attached the cutout poppies to the stamped poppies with dimensions. Stamped sentiment and added a bow.

NCC will be choosing 2 winners who will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store for stamps just for commenting on our Design Team cards! You have until January 17, 2014 at 10:00PM EST to leave a comment on each of our designers blog posts. Our 2 random winners will be announced on the North Coast Creations Blog on January 18, 2014, please be sure to check back there to see if you have won.

Make sure you stop and see what the rest of the Design Team has created. You won’t be sorry.

 Dawn * Julie * Lori * Sabrina * Amber * Sandee * Lisa


            Thanks for stopping by!

                         Amber

NCC Release and News

I am excited to announce that I am now a part of the North Coast Creations Design Team! And with that little announcement, on to the next announcement which is Welcome to the North Coast Creations November New Releases! Two new sets are being released for your stamping pleasure and I am happy to share them and some cards with you today. Continue reading below to see how you could win a NCC Gift Certificate.

Here are the stamp sets I used:

         

My first card uses Santa Claws. Colored him with copics and used white gel pen on the circles and on the ribbon. Also used some silver smooch on the ribbon. Used some silver Flower Soft on the hat.


Next I have two cards using Santa Paws. My first card is a tent card. Colored with prismacolor pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Sliver pen used on the snowflake. Spellbinder used to cut out the oval and layer. Sentiment stamped inside and some bling added. All cardstock and design paper was sponged with distress ink.



When I first saw this set I had an idea that I hoped would work. With the help of the ODBD Window Die, my card became a reality.

                         

Used brick embossing folder for my background and sanded the cardstock down to give the ‘wall’ a weathered look. Stamped and masked the branch,  colored the ornament with prismacolor pencil Magenta and used a white gel pen on the snowflake. Dog is colored with copics and cut out completely and popped up.  ODBD Window Die actually has acetate behind it to make it look like a real window.

We will be choosing 2 winners who will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store for stamps just for commenting on our Design Team cards! You have until November 17, 2013 at 10:00PM EST to make a comment on each of our designers blog posts. Our 2 random winners will be announced on the North Coast Creations Blog on November 18, 2013.

Make sure you stop and see what the rest of the Design Team has created. You won’t be sorry.

Lisa * Dawn * Julie * Amber  that’s me!  * Lori * Cindy

         Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

Distress

Today is 9-11 and also time for another Paper Pretties challenge today… Distress. How fitting this challenge is for this day when so many were (and still are) in distress just 12 short years ago.

I’ve been seeing so many Christmas cards lately that I decided to make one for today’s challenge. Colored Snowy Snuggles with copics, added some Flower Soft to her cape and some to the ground for snow. Distressed the layers with ink and on the red did some distressing with the distressing tool.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC275.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

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            Always Remember!

      Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

This week over at CCEE, Sabrina challenged us to Sing, Sing a Song.  Simply to make a card inspired by the words or title of any song. Be sure to share the song too, in case we can't guess it.

Once again I drew a blank… no songs were coming to me… that is until after I had finished my card and then tons of ideas came rushing in!

Anyways I used Mabel Lugie Attwell Let’s Dance from Katy Sue Designs for my card. Colored her with copics, added some white gel pen for the dots on her apron. Since she looks like she is dancing, I gave her a soft spot of Flower Soft Meadow to dance on.

Need help with what song I went with?

“Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy.....

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Look at me I am happy
Don't worry, be happy
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry call me
I make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got not girl to make you smile
But don't worry be happy
Cause when you worry
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy (now).....

There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon past
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy”

Now that I have that stuck in your head… enjoy the rest of your day and don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week.

        Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

You old bird

This week the challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges is Flip Flop Cards. I used the tutorial on SCS: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/swing_flip_flop_card/ for making my card.

Using Return of the Cluck, I went to work on my flip flop card. Sponged on an oval for the ground and stamped the chick on it. Colored with copics, paper pieced the hat and balloon. Added some Flower Soft to the ground for wildflowers.

Stamped sentiment inside and the chick again but didn’t color it.


(sorry for such a bad flop picture. Thought I had a good one and don’t and have already given the card away! oops!)

If you decide to play along, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C191. Don't forget to go back to Crazy 4 Challenge Blog and link it on Mr. Linky so that everyone else can see it too.


        Thanks for stopping by!

                 Amber

Thanks

Today I went back to old school, Dry embossing a stamped image. I used G1812 Floral Oval II from JFF.  Colored it with watercolor pencils before embossing the flowers on the wrong side. (the leaves are not dry embossed) Added some Ultra Fine Black Flower Soft to the middle of the flowers. Sentiment is from UMS7018 Sentiments 1. Also went with another clean and simple layout.

Tried to get a close up so you could see the dimension of the flowers.

Hope you have a nice and sunny day! (Rain here! ugh)

        Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

A little bit of Sunshine

So you may have noticed a new button on my sidebar. I am now part of The Sunshine Mail Foundation DT. The Sunshine Mail Foundation, non-profit organization, provides children who are in need of any kind of support, comfort, & joy, with care essentials & handmade cards, in the form of Care Packages. These kids can be in any situation, such as homeless shelters, foster care, or facing medical challenges, hospitals. Please click on the above link if you would like more information or even know of someone that would benefit from the sunshine mail.

The challenge over at The Sunshine Mail Foundation Blog is “Snow Much Fun”. Info on how to enter is below my card. Our sponsor this month is Bugaboo.

I used Bugaboo’s Winter Birds – Snowman for my card. Colored it with copics and added some sparkly fluff on the birds hat and Flower Soft for the snow. I used a Martha Stewart icicle punch to layer under the striped paper. Used circle and scallop circle Spellbinders for the image and layer.



This challenge will run thru Jan. 31st. To be eligible to win some images from Bugaboo, besides linking your creation at The Sunshine Mail Foundation blog, you must send your card to The Sunshine Mail Foundation. 

         Thank you for stopping by!

                     Amber

SNSS Birthday Bash Blog Hop

Welcome to a Birthday Bash Blog Hop for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! I can't believe they are 5 yrs old! Why it seems like it was just yesterday I was discovering sweet Korin and her company. And then a little later on getting a chance to be a part of the design team for a few terms.

I choose to use Warm Hello for my card as I need to start my Christmas cards! (Plus I love snowmen.) I colored him with copics and paper pieced his scarf. Added some stickles to the holly and some FlowerSoft for snow. I even used this week's sketch from SCS and added some bling behind the snowman layer.

So I'm sure you are asking "It's a Birthday party... are there presents?" Well... how about this:


~There will be 4 random participants from whom Korin will choose 1 commenter to receive a $15 store credit.  
~To be included in the drawings, comments must be left by midnight EST Friday, November 30th.
~The winners will be announced on the SNSS Blog on December 1st at 8am EST

All the blogs that are at this party can be found below. So start partying with us and don't forget to comment! Good luck!







         
                Thanks for stopping by!

                               Amber

Happy Birthdaisy

It’s time again for a Paper and Such challenge. This time the challenge is to make a card for that special lady in your life. Be it your mother, sister, aunt, grandma or that special friend.

I used Daisies for my card. Stamped the large image three different times. Colored only the stems and added Flower Soft to the middle of the daisies.

Can’t wait to see what you make so head on over to  Paper and Such DT blog to enter your card or project! You could win a Paper and Such stamp set of your choice!


           Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

Just Strolling by

Time for a Paper n Such blog challenge. The first one of the year! We are going to start off with an easy one…. a color challenge!  Here is a picture to inspire you:




I used Basketful of Flowers for my card and used Flower Soft to portray the flowers in the basket. Sponged with distress inks. My blue/greenish cardstock looks pretty off from the picture above but in real life it does match pretty well! honestly! lol

Be sure to play along - someone always wins a prize and people always win badges!


           Thanks for stopping by!

                        Amber

Celebrate!

It’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over at the Paper Pretties blog. This is our last challenge for this year. Can you believe that? With that being said, the challenge is Ring in the New Year Inspiration.

I used the Holiday Cheers I stamp set and made this fun little card. Coordinating design paper, copics and some black flower soft completes my card.

grrr  kids have been using my camera to take pictures of the puppy and it looks like they got smudges on the lens. Sorry for the blurry spot on the card. That is not there irl.

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC186.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                    Amber

Happy Fall

Time for another challenge over at Sweet ‘n Sassy Digi and it’s a fun one. The challenge is: a Recipe Challenge

1. Use color of BLACK (you can use other colors of your choice beside black)
2. Two kinds of designer papers
3. Three kinds of (or just three) embellishments

Colored the image with copics. Added Flower Soft for the grass, ribbon and brads. Design paper is DCWV Amber Autumn.

Come play with us as we’d love to see your creations!

 

           Thanks for stopping by!

                       Amber

Have a fantastic day

Time for some Paper and Such peeks to start up for the August stamp sets!

We'll be having peeks here on the store blog as well as all of the design team members blogs on Aug 6, 7, 8, 9th.

On the 9th will be a blog hop, as well as all of the sets being available for purchase!

Sound fun?? We will be choosing winners each day
from random blogs. You don't NEED to comment on every blog to have a chance at winning, but it does increase your chances!
On Aug 10th - all winners will be posted here and on Paper N Such’s Facebook

Now onto todays stamp set.....

Basket Full of Flowers. I stamped it with distress ink and distressed the sides with 4 different colors of distress inks. Put Flower Soft on the flowers that are in the basket and distressed the rest of the design paper with the same distress inks. Image is on dimensions.

And here is a close up of the basket:

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Design Team and leave them some love. You can find them here:

JenMarie - http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/
Janice - http://inkeepaws.blogspot.com/ 
Taylor - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://paperperfectdesigns.blogspot.com/
Amber – You are Here
Julie - http://paperandsuch.blogspot.com/


         Thanks for stopping by!

                 Amber

Crafty Sentiments #35 – Color Theme

This week over at Crafty Sentiments Designs the challenge is a color theme of blue, grey and yellow.

I really decided to challenge myself by using a snowman digital image. Used copics to color them, added stickles to their buttons, Flower Soft for snow and white Sparkly Fluff by Our Craft Lounge to their hats.  Used Martha Stewart snowflake border punch. Added some yellow twill and on the twill I used the punched out snowflakes with some Liquid Pearls in the middle. Also added Liquid Pearls to the scallop circle. Used Spellbinders Snowflake Impressabilities on the grey background.

I call this card “Michigan Snowmen” cause of the blue/yellow! LOL

            
            Thanks for stopping by!

                      Amber

Crafty Sentiments challenge #2 – Color theme

This week’s Crafty Sentiment Digital Design challenge is a color theme: green, yellow & brown. We were asked to play with certain digital images and I was given Toby in Basket to use.

I colored Toby’s basket with copics in brown and yellow. Used some green thread to do a little stitching which was very easy as I just went over top of the “x” that was on the image.
 

Toby was colored with prismacolor pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Had to add a little diamond stickles to the butterfly and crystal effects on the flower. Some flower soft for the grass. Used a mixture of design paper from My Mind’s Eye and some ribbon that was pregathered.

Don’t forget to hop over to Crafty Sentiments Digital Design blog to see what the rest of the team has been up to.

         Thanks for stopping by!

                     Amber

Hello Cupcake

Paper Cupcakes is having it's first Design Team and Guest Designer call. For those of you who've always wanted to join a Design Team or be a Guest Designer, here's a chance but the call ends today! For the call you are asked to make a card using one of their images and the sketch provided and then link your card on Nina’s Blog. All info and freebie image can also be found at her blog.

For my entry card, I used the freebie image Nina has on her blog. Decided to pull out the prismacolor pencils this time around and blended with odorless mineral spirits. Added some stickles to the sun, cupcake liner  and butterfly. For the grass I used some Flower soft.  The design paper is from DCWV the Cafe Mediterranean that I just picked up from JoAnns. Added some brads in the corners to finish off my card.

 

Supplies used:

Hello Cupcake by Paper Cupcake

Paper: blue, DCWV the Cafe mediterranean, white

Acces: brads, stickles, flower soft, prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirit

          Thanks for stopping by!

                   Amber