Tiddly Inks – Christmas New Release & Baby Blog Hop

I’ll be honest, I like to prepare early for Christmas.  Trying to get a park at the shopping centre, the stress of leaving things until the last minute, and the fact that I usually work a month of weekends as Santa’s own personal photographer leading up to Christmas … well … I prefer to enjoy the last few weeks when the kids are in school.

But … as a designer, it is in my job description to work on Christmas projects from May through to October!  Magazine lead times are up to 6 months, and new stamps are usually released around October, through November.  I actually love it!  Nothing better than working on Christmas stuff when it is actually cold weather, unlike actual Australian Christmas which is always steaming hot and gross!

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This gorgeous new stamp from Tiddly Inks can be found HERE.

Wish List 1 reduced

I wasn’t super accurate with my copic record keeping, but I’ll do my best to remember:
Red: R20, R21, R22, R24, R27
Skin: E50, E51, E53
Boots & belt: C1, C2, C3, spica black (buckle)
Santa sack: W00, W0, W1, W2
Tags & fur trim: B0000, B000, B00
Gifts: G20, G21, G24 + R81, R83
Hair: E20’s (3 shades)

AND NOW FOR THE BIG SURPRISE!

My fellow Design Team member, Melissa, is having a sweet baby reaaaaal soon, so we have having a surprise baby blog hop for her!

Brennan Card 2 reduced

I used the Tiddly Inks Stamp ‘For The Birds’ (HERE), and added letters to the little birdy cards in Photoshop, as well as the baby name below.  I’ve kept it super, super simple, using E50’s for the cards, B20’s for the birds and E40’s for the branch.

Brennan Card 1 reduced

I ran a line of stitching across the & bottom of the coloured panel, and added simple pattern paper beneath.

Melissa has been on the Tiddly Inks team since close to the beginning and although she has had to take some time off to deliver Brennan, we want her to know she is missed and that we are excited Brennan is here. Please join us in celebrating this happy occasion by hopping along…or even better, by linking your own card to say hi to Melissa.All the details for the blog hop can be found on Tiddlyinks Challenge blog and there is a LINKY tool for you to add your card there as well. We kept this blog hop simple….all the links will open in a new window from Christy’s blog.
Come on over to the Tiddly Ink Challenge blog to celebrate this happy birth and please join in with your own card. There will be a random winner selected from those who link their own card.”

You can check out other amazing new release goodness from the other Tiddly Inks Design Team members HERE.

14 Comments

  1. Tabbatha Sandoval

    Both cards are just brilliant Dawn. I especially love how bright the chicks are for Brennan! 😀

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  2. Faye

    Dawn, both of these projects are perfection. I have enjoyed looking at both and they have both made me smile x

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  3. JanR

    Your wish list is such a great idea! And the card for Brennan is super cute! I love your colouring on it.

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  4. Melissa

    Oh Dawn,
    This is just the cutest card!!! I love how you put babies name on it. Your coloring is so beautiful too. I love your Christmas List project too! What a great idea. Thank you for taking time to think about baby and I…I miss the Tiddly team and hope to be back and crafting soon!!!
    ((hugs))
    M

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  5. Dee

    Oh my this is so adorable! I love the bird image for sweet Brennan!

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  6. sharla~

    Darling…both of them! I really love the colors on the card for Brennan!

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  7. Lou

    eeeeeeep! oh I love them both!!!! those little birdies are too cute!!!
    huge hugs Lou xxx

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  8. Jo

    2 fabulous cards, but I LOVE the baby card, it’s perfect 🙂
    Jo xx

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  9. Marlena

    Oh, both of these projects are wonderful and you CAS baby card is just perfect!

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  10. Lysa

    Super Cute! Love how the sweet birdies are holding each letter!

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  11. JoAnn V.

    I love both your projects! That Christmas Wish List is so cute and Brennan’s card is PERFECT! Love it!

    hugs,
    JoAnn:)

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  12. Rita Edwards

    What a sweet card and christmas list, love them both!

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  13. annie4memoriestokeep@gmail.com

    gorgeous creations.xxThe Journey is the Start

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  14. Lucianna

    Oh my goodness that is adorable! Such a cute idea with the birdies 🙂

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