~ He's Making a List....Have You Been Naughty or Nice? ~

It's time for our NEW RELEASE from CCDesigns and DoveArt Studios.

Introducing the holiday collection!!
Featuring 8 NEW stamps from

DoveArt Studios Collection

We are very excited about each of these new stamps and we know you will want them all!!!

We want to give you a chance to win several of these new stamps so let's get ready to HOP!

Let's begin with our Release HOP!

Each of our Design Team members will be sharing their inspiration with gorgeous projects that feature every one of these new stamps!

Here is what I have created:

I think this Santa from the new DoveArt Studios holiday release, Making a List, is one of the best looking Santa's I have ever seen! So I decided to make him the main focal point of my Christmas book this year.  I really love how he looks on the front cover!  

CC Designs ~Making a List by DoveArt Studios

Copics used:

Skin ~  E50, E51, R30
Santa Suit ~  R37, R89
Santa's List ~  E40, E41, E42, E43
Wooden Stool ~  E35, E37, E39, E49
Hair, Suit Trim, Buckle, Feather ~  C0, C1, C3, C5, C7
Boots ~  C5, C7, C9
Belt ~  C3, C5, 100

Here is how you play:

1.  Visit each design team member's blog (Blog roll below).  If you are starting on my blog be sure and hop back to the beginning so you can see all the new stamps and have a better chance of winning. 

2.  Leave a comment on each blog.

3. When you reach the end of the hop, you will be at DoveArt Studios blog.  There you will leave the name, or names of your favorite stamps in the release.  

We hope you enjoy!!  Let's Hop!

Jennifer Dove
Andrea
Zoe
                          Nic <----- You Are Here
Rhea
Faye
Dorinda
Delphine
Cassandra
Lois
DoveArt Studios

Be sure and leave some love!

Thank you for stopping by,

~ Nicolette ~

~ Vintage Thimble & Thread ~

It's time for our NEW RELEASE from CCDesigns and DoveArt Studios.

Featuring 13 NEW stamps from

DoveArt Studios Collection

We are very excited about each of these new stamps and we know you will want them all!!!

We want to give you a chance to win several of these new stamps so let's get ready to HOP!

Let's begin with our Release HOP!

Each of our Design Team members will be sharing their inspiration with gorgeous projects that feature every one of these new stamps!

Here is what I have created:

As an avid thimble collector, my honey has brought me home thimbles from all around the world, the Thimble and Thread stamp was the perfect choice for me!  The Be~you~tiful sentiment from the Perfectly Beautiful Sentiment Set worked beautifully with the alphabet metal charms.  I chose one of my favorite color combos, black, white & red and added a vintage flair to it by dyeing the seam binding with instant coffee and using Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to distress the edges of the white cardstock.  This was a super fun card to make and I am thrilled on how it turned out!

Copics

Thimble:  C0/1/3/5/7

Thread:  R24/46

Spool:  E42/43/44

Here is how you play:

1.  Visit each design team member's blog (Blog roll below).  If you are starting on my blog be sure and hop back to the beginning so you can see all the new stamps and have a better chance of winning. 

2.  Leave a comment on each blog.

3. When you reach the end of the hop, you will be at DoveArt Studios blog.  There you will leave the name, or names of your favorite stamps in the release.  

We hope you enjoy!!  Let's Hop!

Jennifer Dove
Andrea
Zoe
Nic
Rhea
Faye
Dorinda
Cassandra
DoveArt Studios

Be sure and leave some love!

 Mwah ,

~ Nicolette ~

~ Winter Chickadee ~

Happy Friday!

This Winter Chickadee stamp from DoveArt Studios is the perfect stamp if you are in need of a quick and easy card to make and is perfect for any occasion.

The Winter Chickadee fits perfectly into the opening that I created.  I popped up the card front on top of the image which gives the card dimension without a lot of bulk.  I added a sentiment from C.C. Designs Thanks a Bunch Sentiments and some rhinestones and there you have it; a quick and easy card that looks elegant.

Copics

Y15, Y19

G40, G82, G85

E44

YR31, R02, R05

BV20, BV23

Thank you for taking the time to check out my card...I am grateful for you!

~ Nicolette Marie ~

~ Christmas Hop and New Design Team ~

Welcome to a super exciting hop.  We have some fun announcements to make and I hope you will join us on this special day.

Today we are announcing not only a NEW release, a NEW inspirational blog, a NEW Facebook page, but also a new DoveArt-istic Design team.  We have tons of inspiration for you with some tantalizing, delicious creations and of course some prizes to give away, too.

First I would love to share with you a couple of places you will want to look at.  Here is where you can meet all of the fantastic, talented, lovely ladies I am proud to have as the DoveArt-istic Design team.  You can read all about them HERE.

If you love creative minds and DoveArt Studios designs, you will want to subscribe to the DoveArt Studios blog HERE.  If you feel you love Facebook more, you can follow the Facebook group DoveArt Studios HERE.

Now I would like to show you what I have created for the new DoveArt Studios July release.  Once you have gotten your fill of me...hop over to the next DoveArt-istic Design team member to meet them and see what they have created.

I have used the new DoveArt Studios "Winter Cardinals."

Copics
Female Cardinal E51, E26, E35, E28, R02, R05
Male Cardinal & Berries R24, R46, R59
Evergreen YG95, G99
Sky BG0000, BG000, BG10
Snow C1, C3, C5

For the snow I added Diamond Dust and Crystal Art Glitter and for the berries I added Christmas Red Stickles for some extra shimmer.  I wanted to add some extra dimension so I popped up the female Cardinal twice plus her wing and the male Cardinal is popped up three times plus his wing and cheek.  I really love how this card turned out!

All of DoveArt Studios beautiful rubber stamps can now be purchased immediately.  You can see where to buy at the link on the blog HERE to find the quickest links or locations.  Some of the stores around you just might carry the stamps, or you can ask them to get them in, too.

New rubber stamps include candles, pinecone bough, cardinals, a chickadee, Christmas horns, and angel, a beautiful ornament background, and winter pines.  All are perfect for Christmas and many other occasions too!

Now please join us in welcoming the DoveArt-istic DT.  Comment on all blog for two chances to win a NEW RELEASE DoveArt Studios stamp.  Random names will be drawn on 3rd.  You can check back at DoveArt Studios blog for the name of the winners.

Drumroll please...

Jennifer 

CCDesigns

Delphine

Faye

Dorinda

Rhea

Cassandra

Nic

Andrea

DoveArt Studios

Happy Stamping! 

~ Nicolette ~

~ Spread the Sparkle ~

Hello my fellow crafters,

For my very first artsy post I just knew I had to use DoveArt's Dragonfly Floral stamp.  The moment I saw it I knew the glitter and acetate technique would make this image shine!  I think it turned out so elegant and would make a perfect card for any type of occasion.

Stamps Used:

 DoveArt:  Dragonfly Floral 
 Simply Sweet Sentiments (Retired)

Supplies Used:

Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive with the Ultra Fine Metal Tip, Opaque Ultra Fine Glitter: Leaf, Heather, Cornflower, Poison Ivy & Crystal, Transparent Ultra Fine Glitter:  Ensalada, Gingerbread, Blue Water & Wild Rose, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Rectangles (Lg), Acetate, Dimensional foam tape, StazOn Jet Black ink

~ Nicolette Marie ~