tuesday...North Coast Creations Christmas Cards

Hi everyone! I can't believe that it's December already! Where has the year gone? I have two cards that I made with North Coast Creation November release that I forgot to share last month so here they are.

My first card:

NCC Products: Cactus Lights

ODBD Products: Christmas Paper Collection 2013

I made this one simple but striking by using bold colors for my background. I colored the cactus with Prismacolor Pencils and added a bright colored bow to pull this card together.

Here's a close up of the card:

Here's my second card:

NCC Products: Christmas Tree Maxwell, Cactus Lights

ODBD Products: Stitched Ovals Die, Christmas Paper Collection 2014

I just love this reindeer stamp! He's so much fun to color! Again, I used simple design elements but with a striking color combo. For this card I went with a blue/red combo and love how it turned out!

Here's a close up of the card:


Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you have a great December!

thursday...North Coast Creations November Release

Welcome to North Coast Creation November Release and Blog Hop!

This month's release is simply ADORABLE! Check out the full release on the North Coast Creation blog today!

Here's my first card:

NCC Products: Cactus Lights

ODBD Products: Elegant Ovals Die, Leafy Edged Border Dies, Christmas Paper Collection 2013

I used the ODBD Leafy Edged Border Dies to make the background for my card and the Christmas Paper Collection 2013 papers. I then stamped, colored and die cut using the ODBD Elegant Ovals Die the image of the cactus from the new Cactus Lights. I also stamped the sentiment right next to the cactus. Finally, I adhered the image to the center of the card and added a red bow.

Here's a close up of my card:

Here's my second card:

NCC Products: Christmas Tree Maxwell, Cactus Lights

ODBD Products: Vintage Labels Die, Stitched Ovals Die, Lovely Leaves Dies, Pinecones Dies, Christmas Paper Collection 2013

For this card, I stamped, colored and die cut the image of the reindeer from the new Christmas Tree Maxwell and I added it to the card front that I made using the ODBD Christmas Paper Collection 2013. I stamped the sentiment from the Cactus Lights on a piece of cardstock, die cut it, and added it to the right side of the image. Finally, I die cut a pine cone and some greenery and added above the sentiment along with a tiny green bow.

Here's a close up of my card:


Here are the NEW Products that I used for these two cards:
 

For more inspiration and a chance to win, please visit the rest of the talented NCC designers:

Julie * Sandee * Amy * Dawn * Lori * Sabrina

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!

wednesday...Happy Birthday owl card

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I want to share 2 sweet birthday cards (a masculine and a feminine) using the newest stamp set Who Loves You? and its coordinating dies Owl Family Die from NCC!

NCC Products: Who Loves You?, Owl Family Die, Flourished Vine Die, Happy Birthday Die

ODBD Products: Shabby Rose Paper Collection, Birds and Nest Die

I made this card for my cousin on her birthday who LOVES owls! I layered two different shades of green branches on the center of the inked and machine stitched pattern paper. I stamped, colored, and die cut the girl own and added her to one of the branches. I then die cut two Happy Birthday Die and added them over the greenery. I added stickles to the sentiment and on the owl to highlight some areas. I finally die cut some purple and pink flowers from the ODBD Birds and Nest Die and added them randomly to the card. I finished the card off by adding liquid pearls to the centers of the flowers and randomly around the greenery and flowers.

Here's a close up of the card for you to see all the dimension:


Here's the masculine card:

NCC Products: Who Loves You?, Owl Family Die, Happy Birthday Die

ODBD Products: Antique Labels and Border Die

I decided to go for a more colorful card for this one. I always like to make cards for my stash for last minute not-so-close friends' birthdays. This one would be great a child's birthday! I colored the three owls in neutral colors and made them colorful party hats (TIP: just cut a triangle and add a punched hole circle to the top of the hat!). I pop dotted the hole and stuck one of the owls there. I then added one in each side. I also stamped and colored two tree branches and added them to the sides of the 'tree'. I inked all the edges and finished it off with a Happy Birthday die sentiment that i matted with the ODBD Antique Labels and Border Die.

Here's a close up of this card:

Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome week! :)

friday...Whooo loves you card

The new Who Loves You? stamp set by NCC is so cute and I love that they now have a coordinating die too!

I had fun making this silly Love card with them!

 NCC Products: Who Loves You?, Owl Family Die, Flourished Vine Die

ODBD Products: Shabby Rose Paper Collection

I stamped, colored and die cut the branch and dad own and stamped the sentiment on the top left corner of the card. I added the branch on the right side of the card and I added the dad owl upside down. I doodled faux stitches all around the edge and inked it as well. I die cut a Flourished Vine Die and added it to the bottom side of the card. I made red tulips with the smaller boy own die, pop dotted them to give them dimension and added the bouquet over the vines. I finished it off with a red bow.

Here's a close up of the flowers:

Here's another view of the card for you to see the dimension in the flowers and greenery:


Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a great weekend!

friday...North Coast Creations August Release

Welcome to North Coast Creation August Release and Blog Hop!

This month's release is simply ADORABLE! Check out the full release on the North Coast Creation blog today!

Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until August 30, 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 August 31, 2015, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

Here's my first card:
 NCC Products: Who Loves You?, Owl Family Die, Flourished Vine Die

ODBD Products: Antique Labels and Border Die, Blushing Rose Paper Collection

These owls are so cute! I stamped and colored my owl couple and made a 'swing' out of ODBD Antique Labels and Border Die and placed them there. I die cut a Flourished Vine and added it to the top and added the stamped and colored branch after I attached the rope to hold the swing. I had so much putting together this cute card!

Here's a close up of my card:

Here's my second card:
NCC Products: Who Loves You?, Owl Family Die, Flourished Vine Die

ODBD Products: Stitched Ovals Die, Oval Dies

I used the two boy owls to make this masculine card. I stamped and colored each one of them twice and layered them on top of each other for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment on cream colored ODBD Oval Dies, which I further layered on a ODBD Stitched Ovals Die. I also pop dotted these to give this cards lots of dimensions!

Here's a close up of my card:


Here are the NEW Products that I used for these two cards:

For more inspiration and a chance to win, please visit the rest of the talented NCC designers:

Julie * Lori * Dawn * Sandee * Angie * Amy (you are here)* Robin * Cathy

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!

monday...Ice Cream Cards

Hi everyone! I just wanted to quickly share these two sweet simple cards that I made with the new North Coast Creations Ice Cream Shoppe and Ice Cream sets!


NCC Products: Ice Cream Shoppe

ODBD Products: Antique Labels and Border Die, Elegant Ovals Die

Here's a close up of my card:


and here's my second card:
 NCC Products:  Ice Cream

ODBD Products: Doily Die

Here's a close up of my card:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

friday...Happy Birthday Ice Cream Card

Hi everyone! Today I want to share a birthday card for Josiah's friend's 1st birthday!


NCC Products: Ice Cream Shoppe, Ice Cream
ODBD Products: Stitched Ovals Die, Boho Background Dies, Vintage Flourish Pattern Die, Flower Box Filler Die

I wanted to make a soft and sweet card and of course I had to use the Ice Cream stamp for it, coored in PINK! I love pink/brown color combos and knew that I wanted to use these colors for this little girls's 1st birthday. I colored the image with Prismacolor Pecils, fussy cut it and adhered unto two die cuts. I selectively stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment, omitting the words sweet and friend and added two tiny pink flowers in their place instead.

Here's a close up of the card:

I added stickles to the image and made the whipped cream using the liquid pearls. The spoon and cherry are glossy, although you can't tell by the picture. I finished it all off with a big pink bow!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! have a great weekend!

friday...North Coast Creations July Release

Welcome to North Coast Creation July Release and Blog Hop!

This month's release is perfect for those sweet, summer cards! Check out the full release on the North Coast Creation blog today!

Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until July 26, 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 July 27, 2015, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

Here's my first card:

NCC Products: Ice Cream

ODBD Products: Vintage Ephemera Paper Pad

I kept this card pretty color neutral except for the pops of teal in the ice cream's glass cup and the buttons. I love the dark, rich brown of the chocolate ice cream (my favorite!) and the papers!

Here's a close up of the card:


Here's my second card:

NCC Products: Ice Cream Shoppe

ODBD Products: Antique Labels and Border Die, Sunburst Background Die

This card a bit more shabby since I inked the background after I embossed it with the Sunburst Background Die. I stamped and die cut the image and then colored it with Prismacolor pencils, I also slightly inked the edges of the cream cardstock of the image and the sentiment. I finished it off with a big blue ribbon bow right under the sentiment.

Here's a close up of the card:


Here are the NEW Products that I used for these two cards:
 

For more inspiration and a chance to win, please visit the rest of the talented NCC designers:

Lori * Julie * Dawn * Sandee * Angie * Amy

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!