Happy Friday friends!!

We've got a great challenge up at Your Next Stamp, and you still have one more week to play along!

   

Here is a look at the sketch...

   

  

...and the color combination...

   

   

I used the color combo this week... the colors of the tiny dots on this patterned paper from Doodlebug Hello Sunshine pad are perfect for this challenge!

I colored up Birthday Phoebe, and did a little paper piecing on her dress and party hat. The layers of the card are cut with the Stitched Rectangles Dies, and I've added stitches to the diagonal strip using the Tiny Stitches - Stitched Line Die. Last, I scattered a few Ice Ice Baby Sparkly Gumdrops, and Candy Land Glittered Gumdrops on the card, including one to top her hat!

  

  

Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R30

Hair - T10, T8, T7, T5

Shoes, Hair Ties - RV63 and Prismacolor Pencils Process Red and Hot Pink

  

I found this fabby sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week, and thought it was perfect for sweet Phoebe! :)

  

That's all for today!

Thanks so much for visiting!

  

We are celebrating teachers this week at Your Next Stamp!!

With Teacher Appreciation Day coming up on May 3rd, we wanted to provide you with lots of inspiration to thank the special teachers in your lives!

    

I have three kiddos in elementary school, so I am always trying to think of new ideas for little teacher gifts. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive, but a special touch like a handmade tag on a store bought gift can go a long way!

I created a simple tag to tie onto some school supplies for my project today.

   

   

I tried something new (for me)... I found some cork sheets on clearance at Hobby Lobby, and grabbed them to try with my die cuts. I cut the tag out with the Stitched Fishtail Tags Two Die Set, once with the cork, and once with cardstock. The cork was a little flimsy, so I adhered it to the cardstock for more stability. The stitching didn't show up on the cork, but it cut beautifully!!

    

  

I stamped a sentiment from A"dork"able onto the cork using Versafine Onyx Ink. The tag is finished off with the Apple Die, pieced together with polka dot paper from Doodlebug, kraft for the stem, and green for the leaf, and popped up above the sentiment. The edges of each of the papers for the apple were inked in coordinating colors of distress inks.

   

Pretty simple, but sure to be appreciated by a stationery loving teacher! :)

For more Teacher Appreciation inspired projects, head on over to the YNS Blog!

   

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

  

   

Happy Friday!!!

I actually had a little bit of time for stamping outside of my Design Team work this week! So, I decided to play along in a couple of challenges, just for fun!

    

It gave me a chance to finally color up this cutie named Brooke Panda from Stamp Anniething. I grabbed her as soon as she was released a few months ago, because she reminds me of my Abigail, who happens to love pandas!!

I paired her with some polka dot paper from the new C.C. Designs Rainbows 6x6 Paper Pad, which fits the "Polka Dots" theme for the current Stamp Anniething Challenge! I also used my YNS Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the little stitched heart from my C.C. Cutters Make-a-Card Die Set #9.

   

   

Copics:
Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E57, E55, E31, E30

Pants - V17, V25, V22, V20, V01

Boots - T9, T7, T5, T3, T2

Jacket - T1, T0, C00

   

I am also entering this into the current challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches... still one of my favorite sketch challenges to play along with when I have time!

   

    

I ended up switching the placement of the embellishment because I thought it flowed better with the sentiment I used (from the Hero Arts Lil Hoot set).

   

Alrighty... that's all from me for today!

Thanks so much for visiting, and have a wonderful weekend!!

   

   

It's Friday, and that means more inspiration for the Your Next Stamp Challenge is coming your way!

It's week two of challenge #36, so here is a reminder of what the current sketch and color combo look like...

   

  

   

I used the sketch once again this week, but squished the design into a square card with a circular focal point. The adorable image is from the new Honey Bear stamp set. I've colored it with my Copics, and cut it out with the Circles Die Set. I added a few Black Gumdrops to finish off the corner.

    

   

Honey Pot - E44, E43, E42, E41

Honey - Y38, Y35, Y32, E50

Bear - E27, E25, E23, E31 and Goldenrod Prismacolor Pencil

Bee - Y17, Y13, Y11, T10, T6, T4, BG000, BG0000

Heart, Ear - R20, R30, R000

Tag - T1, T0, C00

  

Check out all the inspiration at the YNS Blog!

There is one more week to join in for a chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! I hope you'll play along!!

  

Thanks for visiting!

   

    

Today is RELEASE DAY for all of our new APRIL products!! As you have seen from our Preview Days, all of these products are perfect for those upcoming birthday celebrations...WOOT WOOT...time to PAAAAARTY! 

 

For the month of April, we have 7 adorable character stamps, 1 sentiment stamp set, 3 awesome die sets, and a new paper pad....so exciting as always!!

 

I've colored up one of the cuties from the new Roberto's Rascals Surprise!! stamp set... I love their little faces!! The pink polka dot paper from the Rainbows Paper Pad was cut using the C.C. Cutters Make-a-Card #14 Birthday Die. I used a partial sentiment from the Winter Chuckles rubber stamp set, stamped it with Snow Storm Ink, and added embossing powder. The word BEST is cut using the new C.C. Cutters Jumbo Alphabet die set. Like I said on Tuesday... a MUST-HAVE!!!

   

  

Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E49, E27, E25, E23

Clothes, Bow - R89, R85, R83, R81

Shoes - T9, T8, T6, T4, T3

 

Your next stop on the hop is Lizzy! Every release we will have a New Release Blog Hop to showcase our talented Design Team! Check out these fabulous creations!

 

 Leave a comment on each DT Member’s Blog, and then head back here to the C.C. Designs Blog to let us know you completed the hop. One random winner will receive a prize for completing the blog hop!! 

 

 

Happy Hopping!!