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

It’s beginning to look like Christmas

Here are a few more creations I made using Creative Cuts & More die cuts.

I made this adorable block card a week ago for the IC207 challenge on SCS. The picture wasn’t the greatest then as our weather has been cloudy so I didn’t blog about it right away as I wanted a better picture of the card. (hate when I can’t get a good picture of items I have created.) And then Thanksgiving happened. I’m sorry for being a bad blogger lately, darn Holidays keep getting in the way.

I used Tweet Winter Wishes from Our Craft Lounge along with their Crafty Fluff on some of the images. And embossed snowflakes with Iridescent Ice on the background of some of the panels. Used Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits to blend. The snowman’s hands are popped up and so is the bird skating on the bird bath. The earmuffs/hat/scarf/mittens is also on dimensions.


For my second project, I created this adorable little sleigh, also from Creative Cuts & More. I embossed the poinsettia from Blessed Christmas by Our Daily Bread in gold over the entire sleigh. Added adhesive to the side/middle piece and put it together and there was my sleigh! See how easy that was? Now I have a beautiful festive center piece for my table. (I filled it with Mint Truffle Kisses but am sad to say they didn’t last long!)

Just think of the different ways you could decorate and fill this sleigh. The possibilities are endless.

Well I hope you have enjoyed my creations during my Guest time for Creative Cuts & More. Don’t wonder too far as I could still throw something up using their products. (I cleaned up my area for Thanksgiving and now I can’t find a thing!)

Enjoy the Holiday Season.