NCC ~ Bon Voyage ~

Happy Friday!  We are sailing into the weekend and I couldn't think of a better way to mark that event than by pulling out the new North Coast Creations' Sail Away

stamp set.  I started with a simple red 5.5 x 4.25 card stock base and added white 

matting along with some fun papers from Our Daily Bread Designs' Patriotic Paper Collection.

I stamped the image on white card stock (Nautical Blue) ink and lightly sponged the background with a soft Summer Sky ink.  I cut my three banners using ODBD's Pennants Die 

and adhered them to the image panel before placing it slightly off center.  I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and used ODBD's Sparkling Stars Die to cut both it and a red card stock base.  

I just love the chevron design in this paper pad.  

Here's a few of the items you see today...

from North Coast Creations 

and our sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs...

 

Thanks as always for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

North Coast Creations' May Release

Good morning and welcome to the May release at North Coast Creations!  Summertime my thoughts turn to the outdoors.  Hiking, exploring, traveling to new places all top my list!  And I must confess I love visiting the ocean!  I have only been there a few times but it always leaves me breathless!  And this month's release captures all of those things you love to do during the summer.  It is a perfect celebration of the outdoors.  Plus, this release works perfectly for those creating masculine cards!  ***Don't tell my husband***  Those are the most difficult for me!  It is wonderful when the image does all of the work for you!  ;-)  The first of the month means you have a chance to hop along, comment and win!  So don't forget to check the end of today's post for all of the details!

This month there are two sets, Sail Away, (think nautical) and Deer Silhouette Greetings (perfect for those sportsmen in your life). 

 Here is the first project featuring Sail Away...

I started with a rich navy card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a dark red mat.  A layer of nautical DP from our sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs' Patriotic Paper Collection.  I stamped the sailboat image on Copic compatible paper and colored it with my Copics.  I added a bit of "seafoam" with a white gel marker.  I used my scalloped paper punch and Memento's Summer Sky ink to create my sky.  I matted the image with coordinating navy card stock and wrapped some faux netting behind the image.  A copper nautical charm rests above the sentiment panel.  I stamped the sentiment directly on a scrap from the Patriotic Paper Collection.  LOVE IT!!!

And here's a closer look....



and the stamp set...



So that brings us to contestant number two...  This time I pulled out some watercolor paper for my focal image...

I moistened the paper and swiped three shades of Memento markers on an acrylic block before misting the block (Grape Jelly, Lilac Posies, Danube Blue).  I then gently pressed the moistened block onto the damp paper.  After drying, I stamped my image (Deer Silhouette Greetings) with Memento's Tuxedo Black.  I trimmed it down to the desired size.  I did leave some areas that were not colored for added interest.  I created the base with black card stock (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added gold matting.  The final layer is a burgundy card stock.  I finished the image with black and burgundy matting and 4 gold photo corners.  I embossed the sentiment on black card stock and used ODBD's Pennants Die to cut it out.

and the set I used...

 

Aren't they fun?  I can't wait to crank out more "manly" cards!  My hubby won't know what hit him!  ;-)

Don't forget that a new release means you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until May 31st, 2015 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on June 1, 2015.  Be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

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