DDH July Blog Hop ~ Christmas in July!

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This months theme is Christmas in July!  Love this DDH image Poinsettia.  I printed several images out, colored, then layered the flower to make it nice a full - and look 3D. 

I added some faux stitching with the ScorBug and ScorBuddy.  All the papers and cardstock is from TAC's Emma Collection. 

Supplies--Image: DDH digi Poinsettia, Stamps: TAC Thinking of You, TAC Emma SWIC; Copics: R24, R29, R59, G82, G94, G99, YR12, Spica gold pen, Ink: Noir Black palette ink, ScorBug.

This hop is open until 6 pm (CST) Sunday, July 10th. There are hidden prizes, if you leave a comment on each stop on the hop you will have a chance to win a FREE DDH Digi!

You should have come from Stephanie's blog - next stop Paula Kay's blog.

If you are lost or just started the hop here is the full list of DDH Dream Team Members...

DDH Dream Team Members

DDH Blog
Hannah Clark - Delightfully Distressing Designs
Stephanie Serrano - Stephanie's Stampin Spot
You are HERE --->; Debra Miller - Cream City Angels

Paula-Kay Bourland - Digi Designs by Paula-Kay

Teresa Jenkins - Mama Pickle's Paper Creations

Tracy Jackson - Stamping Seasons
Christine Pennington (Guest Designer) - Christine's Digi Designs
Dee Pritschet - Dee's Designs
Michelle Single (Coordinator) - Caffeine & Stamps 

Abundant Blessings,

Deb

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
Craft Us Crazy - Christmas in July
Moving Along with the Times - Christmas in July
Little Red Wagon - Christmas in July
The Paper Variety - Christmas in July
Sweet Stamps Blog - Christmas in July
Tuesday Throwdown - Christmas in July

Relax and Fish - Sneak Peek!

Today we have another Sneak Peek! I can't wait to see the catalogue at the end of the month. From the bits I've seen we are going to have some fabulous new images. This is Relax & Fish - isn't it a great masculine image? I had a LOT of fun coloring it.

Like usual, I studied the image. I actually searched online to get an idea how to color the fish. Is it a Salmon? Rainbow trout? Still not sure. I picked a salmon. Then I compared my general color palette to my TAC paper swatch book and came up with Winchester as a great match for the colors I had in mind.

I colored the image with Copic markers. I ended up using a lot of colors and even some of the new ones released this year.

Fish: W1, W3, R01, R02, E30; Trees and Foliage: E31, E33, E55, E57, E59, E87, YG91, BG93; Water: BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, B21; Fisherman: E21, E13, YR24, W3, YG91

The sky is a light pastel blue chalk. The edges of the image are sponged with Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink.

This image has my Dad written all over it. So I added "for you Dad" from Thinking of You...one of my favorite word sets. Also some hemp cord from the local craft store, just a little rustic touch to finish it off.

Supplies-- Stamps: T-3473 Relax & Fish, Thinking of You, Papers: Winchester SWIC and Cardstock, Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink, Copics, Pastel chalks, hemp cord.

You can purchase this stamp before the catalog comes out for only $6.95 ($8.95 retail).  This offer ends June 30th.

Hope you enjoy today's Sneak Peek! 

Abundant Blessings,

Deb

Upcoming Events:

This Friday, June 10th we are having a hop right here. Hope you come back and join us - the theme is "Favorite Angel Company set"...Whatever YOUR favorite is!

Next Tuesday, June 14th, Kerry will have another sneak peek so be sure to check back!

Card a Day in May - Week 5

Happy Sunday!

This is the last sketch for a Card a Day in the month of May promotion on TAC Savvy Projects Blog.  We have a great sketch this week, so versatile. 

I was in need of a sophisticated graduation card, so this is what I came up with.  Simple stamping for a change.

Supplies -- Stamps: Aged Ornaments, Thinking of You, Papers: Kraft and Bazzill Raven cardstock, Inks: Noir Black Palette, Natural Twill

There are only a few more days left in May.

Hope you enjoy the ideas this week.

Abundant Blessings

Deb

Stephanie's Birthday Blog Hop

It's Stephanie's Birthday! 

So, we are having a birthday blog hop to celebrate!  Here is the birthday card I made for Stephanie.

Leave comments at each stop of this hop and you will have a chance to win a FREE DDH digi.  Be sure to visit Stephanie's blog and leave birthday wishes...tell her Debra sent you.

I used DDH digi stamp set Mini Botanicals.

Supplies: TAC Thinking of You (sentiment - rubber); Papers: TAC Lilly Anna SWIC, Copics: RV10, RV14, Y32, Y35, Y38, B41, B45, YG11, YG13, YG17, N1, N4.

The hop starts at Michelle's blog, you  have should come here from Teresa's blog...next stop Katrina's blog.  If you are lost the full list is below.

Stephanie Serrano Birthday Blog Hop Order:

Michelle Single – http://wannastamp.blogspot.com

Shelly Scott - http://shells-space.blogspot.com/

Chris Dickinson - http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Dee Pritschet - http://deesdesigns.wordpress.com/

   Paula-Kay Bourland - http://digidesignsbypk.blogspot.com

Teresa Jenkins - http://www.mamapickle.blogspot.com

Debra Miller - http://creamcityangels-digi.blogspot.com/

Katrina Benton - Www.flutterbytrina.blogspot.com

Davi Reed - http://alstromeriaartistry.blogspot.com/

Wishing You Many Blessings,

Deb

Fibi & Lilly

Happy Tuesday!

Today's theme is Flowers.  Our hostess is Holly Mays on the TAC Savvy Projects Blog.  Be sure to check out her cards!

Today, I used Fibi and Lilly which is 25% off this month during our Four-Legged friends and Flowers promotion.  Love this sweet kitty.

Supplies -- Other Stamps: Thinking of You (Sentiment); Papers: Lilly Anna SWIC, Bazzill Cupcake, Bazzill Great Lakes; Copics: RV10, RV14, Y32, Y35, Y38, B41, B45, YG11, YG13, YG17, N1, N4; Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Nior Black.

Won't you join us?

Blessings to You,

Deb