Funny Kitty

Check out my stash for sale here

It was my Birthday a couple of days ago so here I am still in the Birthday mode with a BD Card

Our Sponsors this week at Incy Wincy is Bugaboo and My Creative Classroom.

Well the all the digis are from Bugaboo and the Sentiment I just made up which I like seeing my other half loves tuna cake so this works for a boy and is super for snail mail seeing I made it Clean and simple and Flat 

Challenges - Incy Wincy - Make us Laugh 7/6

Come and Get it - Animals 7/6 TOP 3

Stamping Sensations - Animal Antics 8/1 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything 7/6

Paper Players - Ribbon or Twine/Any shade of Blue/Birthday 7/5

Crafting at the Weekend - Anything  7/28

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 7/5

Graph it - Anything goes with markers 7/11

Recipe - Digi - Bugaboo, Me. Paper SEI. Twine Micheals, Markers Spectrum,Shinhan,Prisma Color.

Embossing Tim Holtz

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

Blonde Fairy

Yellow Hair against purple always has such a bold impact I love the way it works so well together

The boots just had to go with her hair :)

Challenges - Graphit - Blonde Hair 7/4

Crafty Ribbons - Real or Faux Stitching with Ribbon 7/2

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes 7/1

Crafty Creations - things with Wings 7/9

Creative Card Crew - Fairy Day 6/29

Through the Craft room Door - Anything 6/30

Crafting from the Heart - Anything 6/30

Recipe

Stamp Make it Crafty

Papers - Basic Grey

Flowers - Prima,Forever in Time and Micheals 

Markers - ShinHan

Ink Memento, Studio G

Ribbon,Bling from Stash

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki 

Blue Sunflowers

Who says sunflowers need to be Yellow I did give them sunny faces but I just really love the idea of using different colours and I love how blue can be shaded against the yellow. I also fussy cut the stamp out and dropped off the rest of their banner to make them look like they are in a pot :) 

Click for a Close Up 

Challenges - High Hopes - Ribbons or Twine. WON

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping - Summer Blooms 7/16

Glitter n Sparkle - Use Yellow

Hobbycutz - Something Old something New - Old Ribbon, New Stamps and Paper

Stamp High Hopes,Friskars, Die - Sizzix . Paper Recollections 

Dew Drops, Markers Faber Castel, Prisma Colour. Inks Memento.

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

WOYWW

Check out my stash for sale here 

and My Balloon Tut here 

It's WOYWW check out Julia's Blog to find the linky to all these wonderful desks to peak thru.

So This is how I organize my always growing Brad Collection I have them all in mini bags and I honestly have a problem with buying them, I see them and want some new ones. If you have some you want to mail me lol I give you my address.  I love my mini collection and have been trying my best to use them as to hoarding them and just looking at them I even a have a new package to be opened for those Cough Cough Christmas Cards 

 So my sister sent me some Project life cards but I'm not into project life so I thought I would make some OOAK Project life cards and find them new uses. Seeing I colour so many images at least this way I can use some smaller ones up and perhaps have toppers to work with which would be a time saver. So you can see all my little images that I've pre-coloured already on the right and my bling box on the left all set out to decorate these guys up.

So that's my space I'm still waiting on the door to be removed so I can finish rebuilding the base of my desk then I have a date with a HEAT GUN. More on that when I get the door :)

So this weekend on Saturday it's 505whimsygirl/ Kay and my BD too so kewl that I share this with another WOYWWer. All I know is I'm buying a SARA LEE CHOCOLAT CAKE Omg that icing is so yummy on that cake you can honestly eat the whole thing in one sitting, which I won't because the DH is a chocolate nut so I'll be happy with my one piece :) . I might get Ice Cream too what a treat that would be. mmmm Mouth watering right now thinking about it. I don't eat to many treats but at Birthdays you have to have cake Make a wish and blow out a candle :) 

 Update on the squirrels they are getting bigger and starting to jump around Yah we are hoping to be able to release them soon in July and have a feeding station for them to come by and snack and yes ignore us completely lol

thanks for peeking into my space

hugs Nikki 

Forever ATC

Check out my Crafty De-stash For Sale !!

This week at Incy Wincy we want to see something with wings and our sponsor for the week is Scribbles.

I've used a Freebie from their site to create this romantic little ATC so perfect for it :)

Challenges 

Incy Wincy Things With Wings

Dragonfly Dreams - Things with Wings 7/1

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes

A girl who Crafts -Anything 7/1

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything But a Card (ATC) 7/1
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Digi Scribbles-Freebie,

Markers ShinHan

Papers - Crafty Individuals(picture), Basic Grey MME

Flowers - Prima. Martha Stewart Micro Beads,Heidi Swapp Tape.

Studio G - Glitter Glue & Ink. Everything else from Stash

Thanks for Looking
hugs Nikki 

Colouring a Balloon Tutorial

So here goes a Colouring Tutorial

I used 5 Markers to do this

(I don't own one brand I'm all over with them seeing I'm always looking at those on sale)

Light Yellow (Spectrum LY1)

Pale Baby Blue (Prismacolor Sky Blue Light)

Pale Aqua (Spectrum IB1)

Medium Aqua (Deserres DM-6B)

Flat Mossy Green ( Prismacolor - Jade Green)

 **Shown Below so you can use something similar **

This works well with pencil crayons too

 Clear embossing powder

1.  Use lightest blue (Sky Blue) and avoid the center of the balloon just go around the edges 

you don't have to be perfect I used a Big Blunt edge marker. It doesn't have to be perfect at all
2. Went over it with the Light Yellow just a touch with the blunt edge.
Don't go along the edges just inside seeing we want it to seem like a light reflecting.
3. Went over it with Pale Aqua but not covering over to much of the yellow.
4. Next went over it with the the the edges mostly and blended in leaving a little of the yellow showing and the light blues inside.
5. Went over it with the dark Jade Green (brush tip) and just pulled the colour from the top and the bottom and tried to remember this is a round object so follow the shape of it and stronger lines on the edges weaker to the middle.
6-7-8 went over it again from darkest to lightest colours and blended in the image a bit more
when I got to the lightest colour I went over the the middle of the balloon too leaving no more white left.
9.  Lastly I put a layer of clear embossing and that really made my colours just pop and blend together.

There is no wrong to this at all just a lot of layers of the same 5 colours I used to create the depth in the balloon.
Hope this makes sense The images below is one big image with all my little balloons posted on it so you can print it off to have on hand if you want :)

Really BIG Close Up 

If you have any Questions ask away :) 

Hugs Nikki 

It's James

Here's a little Christmas Card using James the Bear he's such a cutie  and I love colouring him up 

I've used my newest dies from Whimsy.

Challenges Entered

LOTV - James/For the Boys

NBUS - Anything Goes + Friendly - NBUS Paper & Dies

Sparkles Forum - Fave Colour Combo 

Stamps - LOTV,Studio G.

Papers - Elle's Studio, Recollections , Daisy D.

Dies - Whimsy

Markers- Shinhan,Sakura Gel

Everything else from Stash.

Hugs Nikki 

WOYWW

HAVE STASH FOR SALE HERE CHECK IT OUT - Mostly NEW 95% of it 

Well I have a few new things to share on my desk this week. Glad to see Julia is ok and 1st off my ATC from Kezzy LOVE this little monster when he showed up on my doorstep which came with a few goodies inside to play with too.

Now to show you my desk which I am so happy with I made the shelf on the back with reclaimed 100+ year old wood it was painted which I stripped off and then sanded it down it's not been sealed yet but then I realized the base of my desk doesn't work so I have plans to use a old funky door in our place once we stop using it and cut it in half to make legs and make a new base top for my desk. Loving the vintage feeling and I took Julia's advice and kept the shelves low it's only 28 inches high and 6 inches deep but it's perfect thought I would like it deeper but it's working perfectly and I still have to make a bulletin board but I'm leaning on finding some metal to use and use magnets think that will work wonderfully. So All my stash is even more tidy and everything I use a lot is still close at hand oh even found the lamp shade for my lamp that I made years ago. Also had to recover everything in kraft paper so it doesn't stand out to much against all this lush oak.

One more thing that makes me smile really big when I enter my space .... my new BLING BLING Chandelier that I talked my DH into.  I did burn myself on those lights too gave myself a little 2nd degree burn on my arm putting the crystals on and gave the DH a laugh when it happened as he says I'm a walking clutz. 40 watt bulbs get SUPER HOT QUICK !!F*&& bulbs lol !! Still have to get curtains and everything but it's a work in progress and we enjoy the process so we live with the mess. Will be so happy when it's done Oh and my other half does the plaster crown molding so pretty they are :)

Thanks for looking and check out everyone else's space at WOYWW 

hugs Nikki
Thought I should make my blog match my desk :)

Sisterly Love

I wanted to try not using black lined digi so I lightened it to a soft grey and coloured the girls in with pale colours and they look so sweet this way should make some more lighter lined images... I see a grey ink pad in my future lol

Challenges -
2 Cute Ink - Birthday
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Layers 7/14
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Marker Pop - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Recipe - Saturated Canary Digi, Studio G Stamp.  Papers Recollections,SEI. May Arts Ribbon. Flowers-Studio G,Prima. Basic Grey Brad.
Markers ShinHan

Thanks for looking hugs Nikki

ATC and Mini Card

At Incy Wincy we want to see some bright bold funky colours and our sponsor is QKR Stampede.

I've created a little ATC with my selection and I love to use Yellows Oranges and reds with just a touch of blue thrown in

Challenges Incy Wincy - Bright and Funky Colours

Opus Gluie - Animals

Colour Me Creative - Anything Goes 6/20

Die Cut Diva's - Use at Least one Embellishment

Craft your Passion - 3 or more Embellishment

Recipe

Digi - QKR Stampede, Stamps - Bo Bunny,Blockheads,Artistic Stamper

Basic Grey - Papers,Brad,Paper Tape.

Die - Sizzix,Spellbinder.

Inks Distress,Memento. Markers  Spectrum,ShinHan

Next I made a Mini Thank you card using another QKR Stampede digi

I know it's probably not so much on the funky side but it is BRIGHT 

Challenges - Incy Wincy - Bright and Funky Colours

Crafting When We Can - Use Scraps - (All Scraps)

CCC Digi Creations - Digital Flowers 6/29
Marker Pop Anything Goes
Simon Says Mon - Anything Goes

Recipe Stamp Studio G, Markers Shinhan, Inks Studio G,Memento

Papers Recollections,Cardstock

thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

Faking it

This week the Doodle Pantry is sponsoring us and we want you to show us a faux technique basically we are asking you to fake it !! lol I've used Balloon Ants and aren't these little guys so cute.

I had to emboss the balloon just to give it a nice shine.

Challenges - Incy Wincy - Faux techniques - Stitching

CHPP - Anything

Seemacrafts  - Make it Cute 7/1

Fairytale Stampers - Flowers

Pile it on Use Pattern Paper

Sentimental Sundays - Anything

Digi Galore - Nautical or Blue 6/21

The Doodle Garden - Summer Lovin 7/1

Digi - Doodle Pantry

Papers - Recollections Flowers Micheals, Ribbon from Stash

Brads - Recollections. Embossing Stampin Up

Markers - Prisma Colour , Spectrum.

thanks for stopping in

hugs Nikki 

Magical Garden

Now this worked out better then I thought it would I wanted a soft effect on the bg and it did just that making all the other elements pop. The Back flowers have been embossed in Wow Vanilla White then I took a marker and coloured the centers making the middle the darkest then reheated the embossing powder to set in the colours. The tulips have been embossed in pearl Green with a touch of frantage for extra details. 

Challenges WOW Gardens 7/1

Addicted to Stamps - Outdoors 6/22

Bastel Traum - Summer

Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes 7/1

Crafting Musketeers Stamped Image 7/1

Scrap it Girl - Things with wings 7/1

Stemplegarten - Flower Dreams

Crafts and Me - Add Wings 7/1
Some odd Girl - Linky Party 7/1

Recipe 

Stamps Some Odd Girl,Friskars,Hero Arts 

Inks Tim Holtz, Studio G

Embossing Powders - Wow - Vanilla White,Green Pearl , Touch of Frantage 

Papers -SEI,Basic Grey,K andCo,MME

Dies, Sizzix, From Andrea 

Punch Eksuccess. Markers - Shinhan,FaberCastel, Sakura-White,Glitter

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

Carrot Cake Recipe Card take 2

So I did go back and make one for my sister she gets choice on which one she wants. When I plan on baking something I try to always avoid those with oil in them just because I like lighter cakes so here is

my 2nd one. The Card pulls off seeing directions are on the back.

Challenges - 

Some Odd Girl -  Linky Party

Just Add Ink - Just Add Cupcake/Cakes/Dessert

Wags n Whiskers - Yellow Orange White & Kraft WON

Little Red Wagon - FOOD for thought

Recipe - Stamps Some Odd Bunny Girl Gwen

paper- Prima and MME, Markers Spectrum. 

Washi Daisy D and tinted with markers to match

Embossing WOW - White Russian

thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki 

Carrot Cake Recipe Card

How Perfect is this stamp for a Carrot Cake Recipe this one is an Almond Carrot cake 

so it's not a heavy calorie cake just means I can enjoy a HUGE piece lol

This is a 6 by 6 Recipe card for my book it's been a while since I made one and this stamp inspired me to plus easter is over. I know when my sister sees this I'll be making her one too so maybe I'll just do that now lol 

Challenges

Some odd Girl  Linky Party for June 7/1
Art by Miran -Anything Goes 6/20
Just Add Ink - Just add Cupcakes/Cake/Dessert (Hope a Cake Recipe is ok)
TTCRD - Anything goes
Recipe 

Stamps - Some odd Girl

Paper -MME.

Faux Stitches - Daisy D.

Markers - ShinHan,Spectrum,Faber Castel,Sakura Gel White

EKsuccess Punch

Everything else from Stash

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki 

Bloomin Wonderful

Here's another Kraftin Kimmie Stamp isn't she so pretty with her basket of flowers

I Made the Flower out of the same lace I used on the card and topped it off with a vintage button 

eventually you should use them up :)

Challenges
Kraftin Kimmie - Anything Goes + GDT
4 Krafty Girlz Anything Goes
Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
Use your Stuff - Patterned Paper

Stamps Kraftin Kimmie

Papers Recollections,Basic Grey

Inks Memento,Studio G

Markers - Shinhan,Faber Castel,Prismacolor 

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki 

Tiny Hannah

WOYWW Post below this one  just realized that you might think it's this one too lol 

This is an ATC for a Swap I just finished and I wanted to share her with you I love how this turned 

out alot of tape Background tinted and then embossed to set everything

I coloured up Hannah From Limited Runs Stamps she is just so innocent looking :)

Challenges

Inky Chicks - Use a Metal Embellishment

All Crafts Challenge - Anything but a Card (ATC)

Cutie Pie - Cute + Embossing

Digi Makeover - Anything goes

Lawnscaping - Embossing

Through the purple Haze - Make your Own BG ( Used 3 different washi tapes then embossed)

Digi - Limited Runs Stamps 

Brads Recollections

Heidi Swapp Tapes

Inks Plaid,Distress.

Clear embossing Stampin Up

Markers Shinhan,Spectrum

Stickers - Authentique

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

WOYWW + WINNER

Happy WOYWW and I Have a few more ATC's to show off the one on the Top right is from Robyn

she made a brilliant stand for it and the other is from Wipso it's a little stitched up quilt AtC so adorable 

the other 2 are two I just made One for my mini Candy Winner and the other for Annie to send back 

Other then that my desk is a YAWN lol and I'm still working on the backboard I've been distracted by 

some little furry guys we've been taking care of to let loose in our backyard 

here is one of them !!

3 baby Squirrels that are really good at hiding in a place I can't take a picture

The lucky winner of my WOYWW Rak Winner is # 27 NAN G !!! Please send me your snail mail so I can pop you a little treat in the mail 

So here it is all short and all

I worked today outside in the sun too long and now I could really use a nap it seems :)

Have a wonderful Wed 

hugs Nikki 

For my Sexy Man !!!

This week we are sponsored by Kenny K and we want to see you create something for any man in your life. I think this works super easy I give him a card he turns it in to get a gift then I give it back to him lol endless looped card :)  The coupon stamp is a Christmas stamp but I masked out the part where it has a snowflake and 12/25 on it so now it can be an anytime stamp, love it when you can do that.

Challenges - Incy Wincy- Men in you Life

Bearly Mine - One for the Boys

Always Something Creative - Men JFF

CHPP- Anything

Just B Creative Crazy - Link Up Party

Allsorts - For the Guys

Crafting at the Weekend - Anything

Delightful Challenges  -It's a Guy Thing

Use your Stash - Patterned Paper

Recipe - Digi - Kenny K, Stamp Inkadinkado. Ribbon from my Sister,

Brad Recollections. Paper K & Co. Ink Memento

Coloured with Shinhan,& Chalk Background 

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki 

Blue Birthday

Just felt like making a Birthday card with this pretty digi 

and managed to use all scraps to create it with love trying to work my way through them :)

Oh another note Looks like we are raising squirrels again and instead of only one we have 3 of the abandoned ones if there other siblings show up it will be 6 little ones in total. It's going to be NUTS around here literally LOL 

Crafting at the Weekend -Anything 6/30
Suzy Bee's Bloomin - Layer it Up 6/6
A creative Romance - Girly Creations 6/6
Brown Sugar - Birthday 6/6
Jo's Scrap Shack - Happy Birthday 6/6
Sweet Pea Stampers - Things with Wings 6/6

Recipe -Digi A Day for Daisy, Papers - K &Co,Basic Grey.

Dies - CC Designs

Punch Stampin UP

Coloured with Shinhan.Prismacolors,Faber Castel