C.C. Designs OCTOBER RELEASE is now available!

Woot Woot!!  It that time again – the OCTOBER RELEASE is now available for purchase!!  Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store to pick up yours today.  This month is all about Christmas!  There are lots of awesome coordinating dies, adorable little enamel dots, and a paper pad.

Today’s card features the cool set called Hipster Santa.  I envisioned him trying to blend in with the crowd in everyday clothes…lol

I stamped this awesome image on X-Press It Blending Card and then colored him with the following Copic Markers.

~Copics~
Skin:  E04/11/21/00/000/0000
Hair:  E53/31/30/50/W3, White Gel Pen
Pants & Vest:  E33/55/53/31/30
Shirt:  YG97/95/93/91
Reds:  R89/46/27/24
Golds:  YR23/Y15/Y11
Browns:  E29/27/25/23
Dark Gray:  W8/7/6
Fur:  W2/1/0, White Gel Pen
Cell Phone/Suspenders/White Part of Shirt:  C4/3/1/00

I started with a card base base that measures 6×5, adding layers and the die cuts.  The paper is from an old Christmas collection from my stash.

Here is what the entire new release looks like

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs store and grab your favorites before they sell out.

As always, there is an abundance of inspiration to be found in the store here.

Crafty Hugs – Pam xx

Hello everyone!

We are on day 2 of Previews for the OCTOBER Release at C.C. Designs.  This month it’s all about Christmas …and it’s cuteness overload!! The release will be available for purchase this Thursday at 12pm CST.

Today I am previewing these little cuties from the Tiny Christmas clear stamp set and the matching Tiny Christmas Outline Dies.  I absolutely love this little set!

There will be 5 new stamp sets in the October release, an adorable Make A Reindeer Metal Die, a new Christmas Paper Pad, and some coordinating Christmas Enamel Dots.

I started with stamping these little sweeties on X-Press It Blending Card with CC Designs Black Olive Ink.  Once I was done with all the coloring I die cut the images with the matching dies, setting them aside while I cut out and constructed the little treat bags.

~Copics~
Skin:  E04/11/21/00/000/0000-R20/30/00
Hair:  W4/1/white gel pen
Greens:  YG17/03/01
Reds:  R89/46/27/24
Silvers:  C3/2/1/0/00
Golds:  Y15/11/YR23
Belt & Shoes:  W8/7/6/4
Cookies:  E55/53/30
Hat Fur:  W3/1/00/white gel pen

I added sparkly silver trees die cut from the Winter Border Die before I attached the images with double sided foam tape.  I added a bow and a red jingle bell to one side of the handle.

As always, there is an abundance of inspiration to be found in the store here.

Thank you so very much for stopping by!

Crafty Hugs – Pam xx

Good morning!

I am back today with another retro themed card featuring ‘Car Hop Clara‘ and the ‘Burger and Soda Die‘ from C.C. Designs Stamps.  This was such a fun set to work with!

~Copics~
Skin:  E11/00/000/0000-R20/00
Hair:  E31/30/50/55  Lips:  E04-R32/30
Eyes:  BG78/72/11-YG21
Burger:  E29/27/25/23-Y38/35-R17/08/05-YG21/03/G82/G40-E31/30
Cup:  YR23/Y15/Y11-R89/46/27/24
Blues:  B02/01/000/0000/BV20
Grays:  C10/8/6/2/1/00-W10/8/6

I had so much fun creating the burger for the sign!  I cut all the pieces out using X-Press It Blending Card so I could color them to look like an actual burger.  Once all the pieces were colored and assembled I tackled the hard part of figuring out where to put the completed burger.  I finally decided on a wall sign for the diner Miss Clara works in…lol.

I used the Quad Collage Die to cut out the sentiment and finished the card with a few coordinating enamel dots from the store.

As always, there is an abundance of inspiration to be found in the store here.

Crafty Hugs – Pam xx

Good morning everyone!

Oh my goodness…I was SO excited to work with ‘Rosie Riveter‘ from the September New Release from C.C. Designs.   I immediately thought of war planes and was on a mad hunt for paper to make my idea work.

Rosie is such an iconic part of World War II.  The women had to help out and work in a variety of positions that were previously closed to them.  The aviation industry saw the greatest increase in female workers during our country’s time of need.

I printed Rosie on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with the following copic markers:

~Copics~
Skin:  E11/00/000/0000-R20/30  Eyes:  BG72/70  Lips:  E04-R32/30
Pants:  B97/95/93/91-YR23/Y15/Y11
Bandana:  R46/27/24 – white gel pen
Shirt, Socks, and Rag:  N2/1/0
Shoes:  N8/5/4/3

I wasn’t originally going to fussy cut her out, but one of my markers wasn’t playing nice and blobbed on my image.  I had to take a deep breath and figure out how to save her as I only had her shoes left to color.  So…my plans changed and I am so pleased with how she turned out.  I call that a happy accident.  The airplanes are all fussy cut.

The paper is from a digi file I purchased on Etsy found here.  The dies are from Momma Elephant and La-La Land Crafts.

As always, there is an abundance of inspiration to be found in the store here.

Crafty Hugs – Pam xx