North Coast Creations' October Release and Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to a special October release from North Coast Creations.  I have three different projects to share using a new stamp and coordinating die set along with a couple of new dies created for some past releases.  And if browsing fun projects isn't enough, you might have a chance to win!  Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 Gift Code to the ODBD Website. You have until October 14, 2016 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 October 15, 2016.  So be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

My first project featuring the new stamp set, You are Dino-Mite and coordinating Dinosaur Dies...

and the new items you see here...

You Are Dino-Mite

and coordinating Dinosaurs Die

other items...

ODBD - Birthday Brights Paper Pad (pattern and solid green DP)

ODBD - Pierced Rectangles Die

ODBD - Grass Lawn Die

ODBD - Bitty Blossoms Die

ODBD - Clouds & Raindrops Die

Copics - YG61, YG63, YG67, V12, V15, V17, B21, B23, B24, R29

and project number two featuring an old favorite Hippity Hoppety and the NEW coordinating Bunny Die...

and other items from our sister company Our Daily Bread Designs...

ODBD - Surprise Box Die

ODBD - Pastel Paper Pack; Easter Card Paper Collection 2016

ODBD - Grass Hill Die

ODBD - Mini Stitched Hearts Die

Copics - C0, C1, C3, C5, R81

and a fun Bendi card using NCC's I Dig You and coordinating Tractor Die...

Other items from ODBD -

Birthday Brights Paper Pad

Grass Lawn Die

Grass Hill Die

Fence Die

Copics - B21, B23, B24, C0

If you get lost along the way on today's hop please visit...NCC Blog

Julie * Lori (ME) * Sandee * Dawn * Robin * Lisa

A Look Back at North Coast Creations' February Release

Today we are taking a look back at North Coast Creations' February Release.  Here are a couple of cards I created using Pansies  and Hippity Hoppity.
I just love those cheery faced Pansies!  
There is something about them that makes me smile.  I love them so much in fact that I couldn't stop coloring them.  As a result you see them in both of my projects!  ;-)

Let's start with a clean and simple 

project featuring Pansies...

 I started with a violet card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches).  I added a white mat and another violet mat.  I finished with a designer paper print from NCC's sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs.  This print may be found in their Christian Faith Paper Collection.  I stamped the sentiment with a Grape Jelly hued ink (YUM) and hand cut the banner and violet mat.  I stamped the image on Copic compatible paper and colored the image with Copics before fussy cutting.  I added both the banner and pansy image with dimensional foam.  

And here is my second project.
I have to say, I LOVE THIS SENTIMENT and the scene!

Isn't he DARLING????  I started with a white CS card base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a violet mat.  (Yes, I was trying to use up all of that gorgeous purple CS...)  I added another white mat for my scene.  But before placing the final layer, I used a scalloped paper punch, Summer Sky ink and a sponge dauber to create a "cloudy" sky!  The pansies are actually a set of two separate images, colored and fussy cut.  I added them to the base with dimensional foam.  I tucked two rows of die cut grass (another item from Our Daily Bread Designs...  Grass Die...)  One layer of grass is stuck directly to the background.  The other is layered on with dimensional foam.  I stamped the adorable bunny from Hippity Hoppity on Neenah Solar Crest and lightly colored his paw pads, ears and fur.  I fussy cut him as well and added dimensional foam so he appears to be resting in the posies!  I added a fun stamped/die cut egg (Our Daily Bread Designs' Blessed Easter stamp set and coordinating Eggs Die).  I stamped the sentiment (Hippity Hoppity) directly on the background with black ink.

And for Copic fans...  here are the colors I used for the pansies...
I know I LOVE IT when folks share their marker choices...

So here are the new items from North Coast Creations you see...

and some of the items from Our Daily Bread Designs...

Thanks again for stopping by and spending a few moments of your day with me!  Don't forget to visit with the other "Coasters" to see what they have to share.  And for more inspiration using the February Release be sure to visit the NCC Blog.!
 
Have a wonderful day!

 Julie * Lisa * Sandee 

 Lori (ME) * Patricia * Dawn * Angie

~ Some Bunny Loves You ~

I just love bunnies!  We have a few wild (err... rogue) bunnies who make their home on our farm.  One particularly clever guy (or gal) has taken up residence in the barn with our horse Allie and our ram, Pinky.  It is so funny to watch him go hopping along always mindful of the fence and how close the Saint Bernards are.  Sometimes, it seems like the little guy is watching the dogs and I swear he is grinning!  Could he possibly be taunting the Saints?  :-)  

Well, this little bunny image from North Coast Creations seems to be quite content with life as well.  He has all of his Easter eggs gathered close.  I love how he is just chillin' all nestled in the die cut grass.    

I stamped the image on ecru card stock and lightly colored his fur with a soft brown Copic marker.  I also added just a hint of pink to his nose, ears and paw pads.  Mr. Bunny has a nice bed of green grass (a sneak peak from Our Daily Bread Designs' March release, Grass Die).  The ecru die cut doily (ODBD's Doily Die) provides a focal point for the sentiment and fussy cut bunny (both from North Coast Creations' Hippity Hoppity stamp set.)  And those darling die cut eggs???  Another sneak peek from Our Daily Bread Designs' March release, Eggs Die...

Here's the items you see...

North Coast Creations...

and from Our Daily Bread Designs...

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to stop back by this week for a clean and simple project featuring Our Daily Bread Designs' February release.  And in just a few short days March will be here!  And that means a whole new release!  I can't wait!  

Have a wonderful day!

Welcome to Release Day at North Coast Creations!

Welcome!  I can't believe we are smack dab in the middle of February!  That means spring flowers are just around the corner!  And with spring comes Easter!  AND North Coast Creations has more beautiful stamps to help you create the perfect Easter cards!  BUT if that's not enough to pique your creative interest, NCC's sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs also created some fabulous dies to help your creative pursuits.  

 Of course, a blog hop wouldn't be nearly as fun without a chance to win AND this month, just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate!  Your NCC Gift Certificate would be good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. 

You have until February 17, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST to leave a comment on the participating designers' blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers' blogs AND the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on February 18, 2015.  SO be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

So let's hop right into today's creations...

My first card features the new Pansies set...

and the darling set that inspired it all...

I started with a simple 5.5 x 4.25 card stock base and added DP from Our Daily Bread Designs' Blooming Garden Paper Collection.  I colored the image with Copics after stamping it on Copic compatible paper.  This image is perfect for fussy cutting (exactly what I did) before placing on a doily die (Our Daily Bread Designs' Doily Die.)  Both layers have dimensional foam underneath for added dimension.  I added a simple white seam binding bow before placing the sentiment. 

And now for card number 2...

featuring the new stamp set Hippity Hoppity from North Coast Creations AND

a couple of new dies from Our Daily Bread Designs' 

Grass Border Die and Eggs Die...

I stamped my image and colored it lightly with a soft gray (basically to define the image.)  I stamped it again on some fun dotted paper from Our Daily Bread Designs' Blushing Rose Paper Collection.  I paper pieced Mr. Rabbit's ears, belly and paw pads.  I used a soft blue and gray ink to lightly sponge the sky background.  I used a coordinating design from the paper collection and ODBD's Vintage Labels Die to cut a window for my design from coordinating paper.  The grass and egg dies were so easy to use and were perfect for using up remaining paper scraps.  I decided to pull out another die from ODBD (Pennant Dies) to create a darling flag and flagpole to display my sentiment.  

Isn't this new image darling???

and here are some of the other items you see today from 

North Coast Creations' sister company Our Daily Bread Designs...

Thank you again for stopping by today.  I hope you found something to inspire you!  Please stop by and visit my fellow team members A.K.A "The Coasters" and leave them some love!  

Don't forget you could win a GC just by hopping along and leaving a comment!  Have a wonderful and blessed Sunday!  

{{hugs}}

NCC Blog **If you get lost along the way...  ;-) 

 Julie * Lisa * Dawn 

* Sandee * Patricia * Lori * Angie

Additional Supplies 

Inks - Memento Olive Grove, Tuxedo Black (Card #1)

Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pistachio, Espresso Truffle