Christmas Tag No. 2 for C.C. Designs

Did you ever wonder just how something is done and then blam-o your brain figures it out.  I have watched a few videos and thought modelling paste looks fun but can I really make it look nice- Answer is Yes You Can!  The white paste spreads like gritty butter and gives a wonderful texture to any project I have seen or used it on. 

  

I used Rodney's Ride to create this tag which can be found at C.C. Designs.  He has got to be the cutest reindeer!  My mind immediately went to a sentiment for a card- Got Keys?.......Will Travel!  I was lucky enough to grab the Doodlebug Designs: frosty Friends Paper Pack which I used to paper piece Rodney's Car.  I Copic coloured the image on C.C. designs 110 lb paper and popped it up on dimensionals for added punch and pizazz:). I just used a sponge dauber to add some color to the background and used Amy R's Freezin' Season to stamp the sentiment.  I used Doodlebug Designs Lily White Sequins to add a little bling. I think this little guy would capture the heart of any present lover:)

  This was an especially fun tag to put together because I loved paper piecing the reindeer car and it was fun to play with stuff I had kinda forgot about (modelling paste). I hope you too get to grab a product that has been sitting in a drawer and dust it off.  Have a Crafty day folks and remember to come back tomorrow for the next clue in our 12 Days of Christmas Tags. 
Cheers :)

C.C. Designs: Tags Challenge Day 3

I bet your wondering what Tuesday will being?  But first, Monday is meant to dig out the watercolors and a sweet little C.C. designs Image and paint it up!  Yes any image, any watercoloring medium, any paint brush your comfortable with and bring on the Water!  

I can't wait to see your images on a card, tag or scrapbook page- any project that makes your heart sing!  Thanks for stopping by- make sure you share the C.C. designs page because another coloring contest is just a few peeps away to getting to the goal!  

C.C Designs: Tag Challenge #2

This tag challenge is open to anyone who wants to create using C.C. Designs stamps and dies.  Tomorrow's challenge will have modelling paste..so that's your challenge to use modelling paste.  Of course you can create a card or any other project if you would like to play along.  So happy you stopped by. Have a super weekend! 

Happy crafting y'all

Cheers

Tags Galore: Santa's Pouch

Hello out there in craft land....
Is this not THE best time of the year?  Really though, a person digs out the glitter and glue and perhaps a little paper, Okay maybe a lot and presto bamo you have some homemade items to give away at Christmas.  Loooove it

There is so many new things in the works at C.C. Designs!  Eeeek let me tell you that between the new creations, new store and newness everywhere there are great things a happening.  Today I decided to use one of the cutest dies ever....this die was created by Christine (owner) at C.C. Designs.
Santa's Belt is just too cute to pass up. I grabbed the idea from Pinterst but  wanted a tag that had a present inside- sometimes the little ones forget to read the tags....and sometimes even the adults are just as excited and they don't either....but if there is yummy incentive who wouldn't want to have a little chocolate to start holiday mornings off with a bang?!!

If you are following along with us at C.C. Designs then you knew the tag would be red...and I sure do hope you want to play along.  This is just for fun and no pressure on who has the best.  Please be sure to post your creation. 

I started this by creating a pattern because I wanted to ensure my cuts would be even.  After creating a pattern then I used a scallop punch for the upper neck cuff or the end of Santa's beard....wherever your imagination takes you.  I had Recollections black buttons and used some Glue Dots to secure them onto the paper.  Next I used the Fairwee Tiny Boarder Die for the bottom cuff and then die cut the belt.   I used Velcro to fasten the belt to the back because I did not want to see a giant bump on the front- even though it may have been easier to open....but it does make it sweeter if you have to struggle a tiny bit. 

The inside was created using Big Christmas Wishes from Amy R.  She has lots of Christmas and Holiday stamps to choose from and they are super affordable.  I used a doily inside to have a pouch for the candy or treat to stay in; however, if I was creating many of these I would choose a paper that is more hardy and perhaps use the edge to decorate the pouch.  A personal note can easily be added to the left hand side of the tag.  I hope you enjoyed this tag for the first day of Christmas tags at C.C. Designs. 

You can find C.C. Designs on Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccdesignsrubberstamps/
hope to see you there...psssst .....did you know that if we reach 1500 members we will be having another party ....woot woot ...happy dance.....woot woot....
Happy crafting y'all
cheers

Friendly Winter Wishes

  I love Wee stamps and when I seen the DT call I thought self- just maybe you should give it a try....so here I am- giving it a try.  I have scrapbooked for almost 12 years but just in the last three or four years have I started making cards.

I started by using Friendship is the Greatest Gift and I used stitched circles from Rhea's Diezyne Dies (C.C. Designs) and cut the stamped image out.  Then I coloured the image.......which took two days between loads of laundry, sick kids, Sparks and school stuff ....oh my....lol.  Then I used Doodlebug and Authentic papers to add some color.  I love the Maya Road Wrinkle Ribbon and just had to use it on this card.  After cutting out some snowflakes and burlap I decided the bow needed a pin with a bit of decoration (prima flowers, sparkly gems and a bit of Golden paste for fake snow).  I added icicles to the background, glued it all together and Bob's Your Uncle (where I come from that's slang for it's done)!

The inside of the card is completed with 3 snowflakes falling from the side.  I wish I was the type of crafter who loved to put a lot of "stuff" on my cards but generally they are a simple version of me...lol
Happy crafting y'all
Cheers

Reindeer Love

I started this card by coloring with copics.  I love coloring with copics because everytime I pick them up I learn something new! I dotted the image for texture and I have to admit that the dots do,create loads of visual interest.  

I used some digital stamps fromWhimsie Doodles whom I have been a huge fan of for a long time :). The artist is Canadian and whoooo-ra for Canadian talent.  

I used Doodlebug Designs Christmas Cheer 6 x 6 paper pad.  I freehand cut the snow mounds and inked the top with ice blue.  Then I used a signo gel pen to create stitches around the edges.  Using a 1 inch circle punch and a heart punch I created the center sentiment.  I used Staz-On to stamp the Amy R sentiment and then glossy accents to cover the entire circle.  

The sequins are blue jeans from doodlebug designs.  Christmas love is all around and reindeer are no exception, after all even Rudolph had parents...lol. Hope you enjoyed another copic coloring and card making by moi!  Happy crafting folks! 

Cheers ;)

Weekend Blitz

I adore C.C. Designs and everything they make!!  Why you may ask....well really it is simple.  The owners Christine and Eric Wooden have built their business to a kind and caring place where they understand that you just love and want to spread the word about their sweet products!  Now that the gushiness is over I MUST tell you about the recent events....happening RIGHT NOW.

A brand spankin new die designer is on the scene!  Rhea Weingurd (i prolly spelled this wrong) is such a sweetheart and her dies are simply wonderful.  If you are a cardmaker really.....you must try them out.

There are prizes galore!!  Everything from copic to dies to stamps- really who wouldn't love a little of that?  And before Christmas too.....Eeeeek Christmas is coming and that is a whole other kettle of fish but EEEeeeeeekkkkkk I just love that jolly fat man (psst....my dd does too...heeheheh)

Well fellow crafters if you miss out on C.C. Designs your missing out on some very serious prize packages- Come one come all!  Hope to see you there.

cheers

have a craft happy day

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