Egg-stra special Easter candy!

Good morning!

Today we are hopping down the bunny trail hoping to catch a glimpse of those sweet chocolate Easter bunnies as they prepare for all the jellybean eating and egg hunting fun of the holiday. These four long eared laddies have plenty to keep them busy as they hop from one task to the next. Whether it is painting eggs, hiding eggs, collecting butterflies, or even digging up a carrot or two it is difficult to find them resting for even a moment. Still, there is always one sure fire way to get an Easter Bunny to pause long enough to pose for a card or two and that is by bribing them with their favorite Easter treat... marshmallow peeps! Don't ask me why, but all that sugar seems to have a reverse effect on an Easter Bunny's energy level. Instead of experiencing a sugar rush, the bunnies mellow and relax for a short time but all too soon their natural energy returns and they are back to dashing about quick as a wink.

As a thanks for the peeps treat, these chocolate bunnies have some candy of their own to share with one lucky stamper today... take a look...     

The Bunny Tails candy kit includes; Sweet November Bunny Tails rubber stamp set, ten 6x6 sheets of Pebbles Garden Party paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, doilies, Studio G stamp set, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, March 7th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, March 8th. 

Now you'll want to hop, hop, hop on over to Sweet November Gal Tress' blog, she has some sweet bunny love to share! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for Tress, you will get an extra name in the hat and this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

Well, that's a wrap on the CC Designs March sneak peeks. There are even more Bunny Tails previews over on the CCD blog today with another chance to comment and win so don't miss that as well! And all of the new March stamps will be available in the CCD store tomorrow, March 6th, at noon est!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Pebbles (Garden Party)
stamps- Sweet November (Bunny Tails), Amy R (Egg-cellent Easter sentiments)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, Prima shabby tote
Papertrey Ink twine
Kaiser Craft pearls
American Crafts Knock Out border punch
doilies
Sharpie white marker
Copic markers:
bunnies- E30, E31, E34, E40, 0, R00, R01, R02
clothes/accessories- BG70, BG72, B01, C1, C5, E74, E79, YG03, YG21, YG03, YG67, E35, E57, E59, RV42, R12, R14, Y11, Y32, Y38, YR04, Y13, Y35

Happy Easter...

Hello there!

It's time for March previews over at CC Designs and today we are shining the spotlight on the newest additions to the Roberto's Rascals range of stamps. These stamps are all about Easter and springtime fun, that's for sure! I've inked up Henry's Bunny for my card and I think he's just about the cutest little boy with a bunny that I've ever seen. Don't the pair of them look super happy? I've paired Henry up with some new Welcome Spring papers by Imaginisce and a new sentiment from Amy R stamps and everything came together to make for a cheery Easter card. 


Be sure to check out what my fellow CCD teammies have created over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Henry's Bunny along with the other March stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, March 6th at noon EST.  

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Imaginisce (Welcome Spring)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Henry's Bunny), Amy R (Egg-cellent Easter sentiments)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, and Prima shabby tote
My Mind's Eye and Basic Grey enamel dots
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E44, E47, E49
clothes- E30, E31, E34, B91, B93, B01, B37, BV29, E40, E81, 0, C1
bunny- W0, W1, W3, R01, R02, 0

Happy Spring...

Mornin' friends!

Here we are at the third and final day of the CC Designs February previews. We are featuring a few more stamps from Roberto's Rascals and today is all about the little animals. I've used the new Ducklings stamp for my card and with a bit of masking turned the original duo of ducklings into a whole team waddling off to the nearest pond. With the scene down below I decided to keep the rest of the card very CAS so I just balanced it with a couple swooshes of pretty paper and a sprinkling of enamel dots. Hey, it may be a little early to be thinkin' about spring but with these cute new stamps I can't help myself. :) 

Now don't forget to head on over to the CCD blog today, the CCD team has created some super cute cards with these new critters. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Ducklings along with the other February stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store tomorrow, February 6th at noon EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Heidi Grace (floral), My Mind's Eye (blue grid)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Ducklings), CC Designs (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Prima shabby tote
My Mind's Eye enamel dots
Copic markers:
ducklings- YR30, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR24
background- E30, E31, E34, E43, YG03, YG17, YG67
butterfly- RV10, RV14

Good Day Sunshine...

Hello! 

It's day two of the CC Designs February previews and Henry and Twila are back from Roberto's Rascals. Springtime showers are the theme and I've used the new Puddle Jumping stamp for my card today. It looks like Twila has donned her rain slicker to have some fun on a rainy afternoon. I colored her up to match these great Printshop papers because I love the mix of black, aqua, and yellow in the color palette... it's like sunshine on a cloudy day. :)  

Don't forget to head on over to the CCD blog today, the CCD team has created some super cute cards with these new cuties. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Puddle Jumping along with the other February stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, February 6th at noon EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Studio Calico (Printshop)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Puddle Jumping), Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Prima shabby tote
My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug enamel dots
EK Success silver pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, R12
hair- C5, C7, C9
clothes- Y11, Y35, Y38, G000, G02, G16, BG11, E42, E43, E44, BG15, BG23, BG05, BG10
background- BG000, W00, W2, W3 

Heartfelt Thanks...

Hi guys!
  
CC Designs February previews are here and we are kicking things off with a brand new character whose been added to the CC Designs line-up. Please say hello to Olivia! For my card I used Olivia's Happy Day and with a name like that I just had to pair her up with some happy papers as well. I think the playful floral print suits this cheery little cutie to a 'T'. As always I've colored her up to match the paper's color palette and even though her outfit may look quite eclectic with all those colors going on Olivia can sure pull it off. ;)    

Be sure to check out what the the rest of the CCD team have created over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Olivia's Happy Day along with the other February stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, February 6th at noon EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Fancy Pants (Happy Go Lucky)
stamps- CC Designs (Olivia's Happy Day), Simon Says Stamp (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and espresso truffle, Prima shabby tote
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Fancy Pants Happy Go Lucky die cuts
Kaiser Craft pearls
Sharpie white marker
EK Success gold marker
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E95, E97, E99, E09
clothes- R05, E08, E09, R01, R12, R21, Y13, Y21, Y26, BG10, BG11, G00, G02, E74, E77, E79, E81, W00

The birds and the bees... and the candy!

Hello again! 

We've got one more day of CC Designs January previews and it's all about the Sweet November Valentine stamps. The Birds and The Bees are buzzing and twittering during this season of love and you can see that the flirting has begun. Over in the rose garden lady bumble has caught her sweethearts eye and they are doing a lazy dance among the flowers, leaving a trail of golden pollen trailing behind them. And up in the trees Rockin' Robin has got his heart set on winning over his lovely lass with some fancy nesting yarn that he has found. From the look of things she is just as smitten as he is.  :)

And there is some Valentine candy to be had by one lucky winner... check it out...   

The Birds and the Bees candy kit includes; two Sweet November rubber stamps, twelve 6x6 sheets of BoBunny Crush paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, doilies, crochet flowers, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, January 3rd and I will announce the winner on Saturday, January 4th. 

Now you'll want to head on over to Sweet November Gal Tress' blog, love is flitting and flying over there! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for the SN gal's blog, you will get an extra name in the hat... this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

That's a wrap on the CC Designs January sneak peeks. There are even more Birds and the Bees previews over on the CCD blog today with another chance to comment and win so don't miss that as well! And all of the new January stamps will be available in the CCD store tomorrow morning, January 2nd, at 9am est!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- BoBunny (Crush)
stamps- Sweet November (The Birds and The Bees), WeR Memorykeepers (sentiments)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Prima flowers
Divine Twine
Kaiser Craft gems
buttons
Sharpie white marker
Copic Spica glitter pens
Copic markers:
Bees- Y32, Y35, Y38, E47, E49, W9, BG0000, BG000, 0, R20, Y17
Birds- E50, E31, E34, R12, R14, R17, Y35, B04, B06, B37, B39, R20

Love you...

Good morning!

CC Designs January previews are rolling right along and today we are showcasing the new CC Designs Valentine themed stamps. This darling girl is Love Letter Lucy and she is getting ready to send a Valentine to her sweetie in the new mailbox stamp. That mailbox and a few additional blades of grass created such a perfect background for Lucy that I didn't even pull out any patterned papers for this card. I did cut up the new CCD heart border die and use a few of the hearts as a cute accent around the sentiment. All these things together create a simple but adorable Valentine's Day card. :)   

You'll love the cards that my fellow CCD teamies have made to share with you today over on the CCD blog. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Love Letter Lucy along with the other January stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, January 2nd at 9am EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- CC Designs (Love Letter Lucy and Mailbox), Paper Smooches (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black and Prima shabby tote
CC Designs Hearts border die
Kaiser Craft gems
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E50, E30, E31, E33
clothes- E81, 0, R20, R22, R24, R29, E40, G00
mailbox/background- E31, E35, E41, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, BG0000, YG03, YG25, YG17, Y00, Y21

Pucker up sweet heart...

Hello, hello!
  
CC Designs January previews are here and we are kicking things off with some new Valentine themed Roberto's Rascals. This little Henry is called Blowing Kisses and it sure looks like love is in the air or at least on his mind. I paired Henry up with the new Cupid's Arrow paper pad by My Mind's Eye, normally Valentine papers are pretty girly looking but these aren't too frou frou at all. And I thought trying my hand at another wonky card design would suit him as well. :)   

The rest of the CCD team have more loverly preview cards to share with you over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Blowing Kisses Henry along with the other January stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, January 2nd at 9am EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- My Mind's Eye (Cupid's Arrow)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Blowing Kisses), Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black
Tim Holtz tiny attacher
My Mind's Eye enamel heart
Sakura clear glaze pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E25, E27, E79
clothes- B95, B97, B99, R12, R14, R17, W2, W5, E40, 0, BG70, BG72, BG75
bubbles/ground- W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, BG0000

Season's Greetings...

Hello, hello!

December previews are wrapping up over at CC Designs today but we've saved a couple of adorable winter girlies to end with. :)
Today my card features a new Swiss Pixie stamp from CC Designs called Pocket Birgitta. This lovely little lady is dressed in her finest winter coat and is ready to spend the day enjoying the holiday atmosphere in all the stores around town. Everywhere she goes the signs of the season greet her and Birgitta lets that Christmas spirit fill her to the brim.

My fellow CCD teamies have gorgeous preview cards to share with you over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Pocket Birgitta along with the other December stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store tomorrow, Thursday, December 5th at 9am EST.

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Basic Grey (25th & Pine)
stamps- CC Designs (Pocket Birgitta)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown
Kaiser Craft gems
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E43, E44, E47
clothes- R24, R27, E07, G43, G46, G29, E40, E41, 0, B37, B39, BV29, W2, W5

Rush Delivery...

Good morning!

Can you believe it is time for December previews over at CC Designs already? Because of the upcoming holidays it is going to be a small release, so small that Sweet November is taking a break this month. But that's ok, it's still jam packed with plenty of new winter stamp cuteness! :)
Today my card features a new Twila stamp from Roberto's Rascals called Snow Fun. This little girlie is zipping and zooming down any snow covered hill she can find. Because I wanted to make her work for a Christmas card using this sentiment, I went ahead and drew a tiny envelope for her to hold. Now Twila looks like she is rushing her letter to Santa to the post office so it gets to the North Pole in time.

The rest of the CCD team have even more fantastic preview cards to share with you over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  Snow Fun Twila along with the other December stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, December 5th at 9am EST.

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- American Crafts (trees), Sassafras (stripe)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Snow Fun Twila), Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Prima shabby tote, and Nick Bantock red vermilion
My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug enamel dots
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R20
hair- E30, E31, E35
clothes/sled- YG00, YG03, YG13, YG95, E50, E30, 0, B90, B21, B23, YG01, YG91, YG93, E41, E42, E43, C2, R05, E07, E09
background- G0000, BG0000, B0000, 0, G94, G29

Christmas mischief and some candy!

Up at the North Pole in Santa's Christmas village, Mrs. Claus has a new furry friend to keep her company during Santa's busy day away. It may seem strange to name a snow white kitten Midnight, but being at the top of the world they see their share of midnight sunshine and Mrs. Claus has always had a sense of humor. And Midnight is quite mischievous, keeping Mrs. Claus and all those elves on their toes. 

They can't forget to hang the fragile glass ornaments higher on the trees otherwise Midnight is right there to bat and swat at the entertaining baubles until they fall and break. Oh and don't' even think about leaving wrapped packages out before Christmas eve because Midnight will waste no time tearing into those pretty papers just to play with the ribbons and hide inside the boxes. When she works up an appetite, Midnight will sneak into the kitchen looking for Santa's plate of cookies and glass of milk to pilfer. She may try to be careful but you just know that that milk will be all over the table before you can bat an eye. And when she finally gets a bit sleepy, Midnight heads into the bedroom but it isn't the bed she is looking for... nope, only one of Santa's extra hats will do for her to curl up and cat nap on. Despite all the trouble she gets into everyone in the workshop loves and adores this little Christmas kitty.

And you will love the candy she has to share too, take a look...    

The Midnight's Christmas candy kit includes; Sweet November Midnight's Christmas rubber stamp set, ten 6x6 sheets of Echo Park 'Tis the Season paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, Studio Calico wood veneer stars, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, November 8th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, November 9th. 

Now you'll want to head on over to the Sweet November Gal blogs. Nancy and Tress both have Christmas cuteness overload going on today! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for the SN Gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat... this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

Well, that's all there is to this one and done SN November sneak peek. There are more previews over on the CCD blog today with another chance to comment and win so don't miss that as well! Don't forget... November stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, November 7 at 9am EST!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Echo Park ('Tis the Season)
stamps- Sweet November (Midnight's Christmas), Amy R (Christmas sentiments II)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Prima shabby tote
American Craft jute twine
Martha Stewart beaded ruffle border punch
Studio Calico wood veneer stars
Sharpie white marker
Copic Spica glitter pens
Copic markers:
kitten- E50, E51, W0, 0, R01
everything else- E40, E41, W0, R24, R27, R29, E18, YG03, YG67, G29, Y21, E30, E31, YG01, BG0000, BG000

Have a holly jolly Christmas...

Hi guys!

Are you ready for some CC Designs November previews? Today I'm featuring a new character from CC Designs called Winter Hoodie. This big eyed beauty has bundled herself up for a chilly winter afternoon spent building snowmen because you need a big audience when you are this stylin'... LOL! ;)

The rest of the CCD team have even more fantastic preview cards to share with you over on the CCD blog today. As always, there are chances to win the new stamps while you are there so don't miss that!  And Winter Hoodie along with the other November stamps and dies will be available for purchase at the CC Designs store Thursday, November 7 at 9am EST.

I'll see ya tomorrow with some Sweet November Christmas mischief...  :)  

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)
stamps- CC Designs (Winter Hoodie), Studio Calico (sentiment), Papertrey Ink (stitches), MFT (snowflake)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and espresso truffle, Technique Tuesday caribbean sea, Colorbox dark brown
Kaiser Craft gems
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
eyes- BG93, BG57, B37, BG000, 0
hair- YR30, YR31, YR82
clothes- G000, G00, BG34, E50, E40, 0, E07, E09, E19, E43, E44, E47, E49

Santa's little helper announcing some winners!

Happy Saturday friends!

It's time to announce the winners of the Sweet November October release! 
This month we have been spending time in Mrs. Claus' Christmas kitchen getting to know Gingy, the sweetest little cookie in the North Pole. And now, without further ado, here are the lucky winners:

• Candy Cane Gingy goes to- Elena
• Gumdrop and Popcorn Garland Gingy goes to-  Stephanie R/S
• Rolling Pin and Icing Gingy goes to- Julye

Congratulations ladies! Please email me at: pete_danger @ hotmail.com with your mailing info and I will get your prize sent out as soon as possible.

Big thanks again to everyone who came out for the October previews. Don't forget that all of the new stamps and die cutters are now available in the CCD store. :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Heidi Swapp (Believe)
stamp- CC Designs (Rodney Reindeer)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Prima old road
ribbon
CC Designs Bells Cutter
Tim Holtz tiny attacher
Gold Smooch
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
E21, E23, E25, E27, R05, R08, E09, W7, W10, E50, E30, Y21, Y26, Y28, Y13, G46

Wrapped in joy...

Hey there!

So did you enjoy this past week of new October stamp previews at CC Designs? Christmas stamps are always a personal favorite so I've been having a lot of fun playing with these new offerings and hopefully getting a head start on my list of of Christmas cards I need to make and send this year. :)

Today's card features the Santa's Coming Tonight stamp from Roberto's Rascals. I really dug in and spent the majority of my time coloring for this card. With that wonderful storytelling scene how could I not? I love how it looks like a scene right out of one of those holiday specials cartoons. Henry tried so hard to stay awake Christmas eve to catch even just a glimpse of Santa Claus, but as the hours wore on he couldn't keep his eyes open and only his furry friend witnessed the big arrival. I'm sure any disappointment Henry may feel upon waking will be assuaged when he spies the gifts piled under the tree. ;)
With all of that story happening I kept the rest of the card design super simple. Just a few strips of paper, a small spattering of enamel dots, a sentiment and it was done. And while I'm still not ready to see any snow fall, I've gotta say that making these cards has seriously got me thinking about turning on some Christmas tunes. It's still early so I'll try to resist for a few more weeks, LOL! 

Alrighty, off to work I go. Hope your Friday is fantastic!   

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Basic Grey (green trees), Making Memories (stripe)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Santa's Coming Tonight), Amy R (Joyful Greetings sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black and Prima shabby tote
Doodlebug Christmas Sprinkles
Sharpie white marker
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E30, E31, E34
santa hair- W0, W1, W3, 0
eyes- E57, BG000
clothes- R24, R27, E19, E40, E41, 0, YG61, YG63, YG67, C0, C2, Y21, Y26
dog- T8, T10, YR31, YR24, E33, YR30
everything else- YG95, C1, Y19, R22, R17, E09, B0000, G000, E81, E84, E87, E89, R56, R59, YG00, YG03, Y21, Y26, Y13, E74, E77, E79, YR30, E39, E15, E37, BV20, YG21, YG67, G29, 0

Fill your heart with joy...

Good morning!

We've got one more October preview to share before the stamps become available to purchase this morning in the CCD store. Drozy's Darlings has two adorable Christmas angels being added to the CC Designs family of stamps and I decided to ink up Praying Angel for my card today. This heavenly little beauty was a joy to color and the whole card came together super fast. 

To see more angelic inspiration head on over to the CCD blog and get your name entered for a chance to win them while your there too! :)  

Supply list:
Cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Dear Lizzy (stripe)
stamps- Drozy's Darlings (Praying Angel), Amy R (Joyful Greetings sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown
ribbon
Martha Stewart holly punch
EK Success border punch
Ranger Icicle Stickles
Gold Smooch
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- YR30, YR31, YR24, E35
eyes- BG72, BG75
gown/wings/stars/halo- E81, 0, E40, E41, Y0000, Y000, Y11, Y21, Y26, Y28, Y13

Comfort and joy and candy!

The third and final day of the October Sweet November previews is here and we are still enjoying the scents and sounds of Mrs. Claus' bustling Christmas kitchen. Gingy and his pals are busy at the cookie station... a place where they naturally feel right at home. One of the little gingerbread men is taking a break from rolling out dough, stopping to rest atop the well used rolling pin, while Gingy himself is practicing his skills with the icing bag. And the best part is that we get to enjoy the tasty delights that these magical Christmas gingerbread men have made just for us.

Plus one lucky stamper will be taking home some extra special candy as well, take a look see...   

The Gingy candy kit includes; two Sweet November Gingy rubber stamps, ten 6x6 sheets of Simple Stories December Documented paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, K&Co Christmas cookie pillow stickers, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, October 4th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, October 5th. 

Now you'll want to head on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs. Nancy and Tress are cooking up creativity that will have you craving more! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get extra names in the hat... this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

That's a wrap on the Sweet November October sneak peeks. There are even more Gingy previews over on the CCD blog today with another chance to comment and win so don't miss that as well! And all of the new October stamps will be available in the CCD store tomorrow morning, 10/3, at 9am est!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Simple Stories(December Documented)
stamp- Sweet November (Rolling Pin Gingy and Icing Gingy)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, and Prima brown
K&Co pillow cookie stickers
Martha Stewart border punch
 Sharpie white marker
Copic markers:
E33, E39, E19
R05, R08, E09
E55, E57, E59, BG000
E44, E47, E49
E40, E41, E42, 0, C00, C1, C2, C3, R14, R17, R05, E30, E31, E44, R24, R29, E19

Making spirits bright... with candy!

Day two of the October Sweet November previews finds us back in the warm and inviting kitchen of Mrs. Claus. This cozy room is the abode of some very special gingerbread men. Christmas magic has brought these cute cookies to life and they love to spend their days decorating all sorts of holiday confections. Gingy and his pals have been busy popping popcorn... some to string for garland but most has been for munching. They have also been sorting the biggest and best of the gumdrops for the special gingerbread house that they've been putting together.

With all of that candy lying around there is bound to be some extra for Gingy to share... check it out...

The Gingy candy kit includes; two Sweet November Gingy rubber stamps, ten 6x6 sheets of SEI Kris Kringle paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, stick pins, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, October 4th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, October 5th. 

Be sure to check out the Sweet November Gals' blogs next. Nancy and Tress will quickly have you craving some gingerbread and other delicious Christmas sweets! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get extra names in the hat... this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

Thanks for stopping by for the second day of Sweet November October previews. We have one more day of Gingy fun tomorrow, so I hope to see you then!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- SEI (Kris Kringle)
stamp- Sweet November (Gingy Gumdrops and Gingy Popcorn Garland)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, and Prima shabby tote
K&Co pillow cookie stickers
American Crafts jute twine
Ranger Icicle Stickles
Sharpie white marker
Copic markers:
E33, E39, E19
R05, R08, E09
E55, E57, E59, BG000
E44, E47, E49, E50, E30, 0, R24, R29,E09, YG21, YG25, G29, YG00, YG01, YG03, YR30, W00, W1, W3

Big time birthday wishes and circus candy!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... welcome to the Sweet November Circus! If you would direct your attention to the center ring you'll find the ringmaster for today's events, Big Top Bailey. As always she is joined by her chimp chum, Barney, who is quite the little show stealing acrobat with his hoops and high wire act. Together this pair of exuberant revelers will show you all sorts of daring feats and memorable characters who are sure to astound and amaze! The first act that Bailey introduces to the tent is everyone's favorite... the baby elephant walk! Leading off these darling pachyderms on the march is Ellie and she is proudly trumpeting their procession through the rings. When she makes her way over to you in the stands be sure to have a peanut ready because they are her favorite treat. :)

Now, one lucky circus goer will be leaving here with some fantastic circus candy... take a look... 
 

The Big Top candy kit includes; one Sweet November Big Top Bailey and Ellie rubber stamp set, ten 8x8 sheets of October Afternoon Midway paper, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, star stick pins, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :) The candy will stay open through Friday, September 6th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, September 7th. 

Be sure to check out the Sweet November Gals' blogs next. Nancy and Tress have both created quite a show beneath the big top that will have you craving the peanuts and popcorn! :) 
Instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave a comment for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get extra names in the hat... this will up your chances of winning the candy. Fun, fun, fun! 

I know it is weird having a one and done SN preview around here but there it is. Of course there are more Sweet November circus cards to be seen on the CC Designs blog today with another chance to win these new stamps so head on over and check it out!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- October Afternoon (Midway), Nikki Sivilis (Movie Night)
stamps- Sweet November (Big Top Bailey and Ellie)
ink- Colorbox creamy brown
computer generated sentiment
Doodlebug Sprinkles
Sakura clear glaze pen
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, R02, YG0000, BG000, W2, W3
hair- YR20, E21, E35
clothes- C5, C7, C9, R24, R27, R29, Y13, Y15, Y17, B04, B06, B18, YG01, YG03, YG17, BG0000, BG000
ellie- T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, R000, R01, R02, W5
barney- R00, R20, E30, E31, E34, E37

Ahoy matey...

Good morning! 

The September release previews continue over at CC Designs today. This month the new stamps fall into three different categories; autumn, pirates and circus. For the pirate theme showcase I chose the sassy Li'l Lolita Captain Dawn and Land Ho' Background. It's been a while since I've colored up a Li'l Lolita so this was a real treat getting Dawn on to a card. I usually rely on pattern paper to create scenes for the characters on my cards but I was in a coloring sort of mood so the Land Ho' Background totally came into play. I think I was channeling Pirates of the Caribbean which actually makes me want to have a Pirates marathon sometime soon, LOL!   

Ok, don't forget to check out the CC Designs blog to see all of the new September release pirate themed stamps in action and get your name entered into the drawing to win them before you can buy them!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- TPC Studio
stamps- Li'l Lolita (Captain Dawn and Land Ho' Background), Studio Calico (sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown
Kaiser Craft gems
EK Success gold pen
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R11, R21, W3, R17, R27
eyes- E84, E87, E89, BG000
hair- E44, E47, E49
clothes- R35, R46, R89, W1, W2, W3, W5, W7, W9, W10, C5, C7, C9, C10, 100, Y21, Y26, Y28, Y13, B02, B16, B18, BG000
parrot- T5, T9, B05, B06, Y15, Y17, YG25
eyeglass- Y13, YR21, YR23, Y26, Y28, B000
scene- E41, E42, E43, W4, E53, E55, E57, YG00, YG01, YG03, YG17, C1, C4, E30, E31, E33, E35, YR21, E44, E47, N2, N5, N7, R46, BG10, BG23, BG18, B0000, B000, 00, Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y15 

Happy fall...

Hi guys!

Today we are kicking off the September release previews over at CC Designs. This month the new stamps fall into three different categories; autumn, pirates and circus. For the autumn theme showcase I chose the totally adorable Twila's Leafy Friends by Roberto's Rascals. These cute kiddos are quickly becoming some of my fave stamps to color. I love this scene and how Twila is painting faces onto the fall leaves which inspired me to add a face to one of the little fake leaves that I embellished the card with. The papers are from the new Happy Harvest 6x6 pad by Doodlebug, I just think the child-like prints and vibrant colors are a great fit with these Roberto's Rascals stamps.

Don't forget to check out the CC Designs blog to see all of the new September release Autumn themed stamps in action and get your name entered into the drawing to win them before you can buy them! 

Later gators! :)    

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Doodlebug (Happy Harvest)
stamps- Roberto's Rascals (Twila's Leafy Friends), Verve (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox chestnut roan
ribbon
fake leaves
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E40, E41, E43, E44
clothes- E55, E57, E59, R35, R46, R59, Y19, Y38, W00, E81, E44, E43, E47, E49, C1, C4
leaves- Y02, Y15, Y19, Y35, YR15, YR16, YR04, E07, R59, YG21, YG03
grass/sky- YG03, YG17, YG67, B0000, B000