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Hello friends!

 Today I have a real CAS card I created for a couple challenges on SCS.  One was a CAS one layer card on which you used masking, and one was to ink your stamps with tissues!  I had never done that before so I gave it a try and I really love the result! I used T Holtz Distress Inks in Bundled Sage, Forest Moss and Dusty Concord, and used crumpled up tissues to apply the inks to my North Coast Creations stamps, going from light to dark.  I first stamped the image from Find Beauty, then I created a mask for the right side of it and stamped the image from Something Marvelous.  The sentiment is from Heaven's Masterpiece and is one we all can use often.  I did mat my one layer on a base, so I hope that still counts as a single layer.  For me... this is VERY CAS!  The only embellishment is a sheer ribbon.  I am definitely going to try this technique again!  It works great on solid stamps, silhouette stamps, or any that have enough rubber to pick up the extra texture of the crumpled tissue.

I hope you'll give it a try!

Thanks so much for having a look!

Blessings & Hugs,

Heaven's Masterpiece

Hello sweet friends!  Today I wanted to share another card I created with North Coast Creations newest release.  For this card I used Find Beauty and Something Marvelous for my silhouette images on the front.  Instead of the traditional gatefold card, I decided to use a belly band to hold my sentiment and for that I used Heaven's Masterpiece.  I do want to mention that all 3 of these sets were designed by my sister DT Dawn Lusk.  They are just beautiful, and the sentiments are so very useful as well!

For the inside, I simply used the same designer paper as the front, since its so soft and can easily be stamped over  or written on depending on the need.  The dp is K&Co Wedding, and the tag is Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2. 

It means so much to me that you stop by and have a look and take the moment to say hello!  I am getting ready for family to come next week so I'm running like crazy right now... but it's always good to take a moment to say hello to all my sweet blogging friends!

Blessings to you all!

North Coast Creations June Release!

Welcome friends!  It's time for the June release from North Coast Creations and the  new sets being released are AWESOME!  This month we will be choosing 2 winners who will receive a $10 gift certificate to the NCC Store just for commenting on our Coasters Design Team cards!  You have until June 17, 2013 at 9:00PM EDT 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 June 18. 

For my first sample, I used the wonderful set, Something Marvelous .  I tried a different technique for my background.  I rubbed tempting turquoise and garden green ink on a sheet of acetate, then I spritzed it with water and put my watercolor paper on it, using my brayer to make sure it all made contact.  After taking the acetate off I spritzed it again and brayered again, just to blend the colors a bit more.  I like the texture of the watercolor paper with this technique... it's a different look but I like it!  I stamped my image twice across the lower part of the page.  I used another piece of the background paper to stamp the sentiment on, and then cut it out along with a frame using Spellbinders Opulent Ovals.  I just matted with the same shades and added some pearls and ribbon for a simple card.

 

For my second card, I used  Heaven's Masterpiece.  I stamped on white and cut out with Our Daily Bread designs Elegant Ovals.  I ran a black marker around the edge to create a bit of a border but still kept the image clean.  I matted with a Spellbinders Lattice Motif Die Cut.  My base is black, and the designer paper is from a Making Memories Black Tie pad.  I stamped the sentiment on a tag die from the Our Daily Bread designs Custom Recipe Card and Tags Die Set.  LOVE that set!!!  A few pearls, a May Arts ribbon, and a little Prima rose finish it off.

Here are the sets I used:

Be sure to stop by the other Coasters for more silhouette inspiration. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a PRIZE! 

Julie~~Angie~~Cathy~~Lisa~~Dawn~~Sabrina~~Lori~~Sandee

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

North Coast Creations Blog Hop!

 Welcome to the North Coast Creations first ever Blog Hop! If you got here from Michelle's Blog you are in the right place!  If not, you should pop back to the NCC Blog and start from there

Today is  the GRAND OPENING of a brand new Website, North Coast Creations !  You may have seen the North Coast Creations Booth at some recent stamp shows, but today, some of the ODBD Designers  are helping to launch the new NCC website with a blog hop!  You now can purchase these fun stamps directly on line!

The NCC new product line focuses on cute, vintage and whimsical stamps, created by our team of artists and graphic designers.  This is a way  to express our creative and artistic abilities in a new and fun way!!

We will be updating our library regularly so check back often to see what is new!

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Now...on to the Blog Hop details!

• The Blog Hop will run from 8:00am EST February 20 - February 22 8:00pm EST
• Winners will be announced Feb 23 on the NCC Blog
• There will be Three prizes of $20.00 Gift Certificates for stamps at the NCC Store!
• Hop to each designer, leave a comment for each one, and return to the NCC Blog to let us know you completed the hop!
• Let us know in that comment which stamp from the store is your favorite! 

Here are some samples I have made using the exclusive line of fun critters, available only at North Coast Creations!

Birthday  Murphy

  Sledding Murphy

 

Patriotic Buford

  Easter Basket Rini

 Here are the stamps used for these cards:

From here, your next stop is our Simply Southern Sweetie, Sandee!

Thanks for stopping by,