Birthday Mouse

So I've created this cute little card with left overs from my paper and here's my stash that I used the Blue Flowers I've created myself with 2 different dies and coloured up with markers to tint them to match and added in some little tiny micro beads as the center of each.

Challenges - Parade your crafts - Birthday 10/1
A Creative Romance - Dies/Punches 9/29
Sister Act Card - Anything 10/*4
Colour me Creative - Anything 9/27
Sieze the Birthday - Anything Birthday w opt "Topping" 9/24
Oldie but a goodie - Punches and Dies 10/1 (old stash - Ribbon,Flowers,Paper)
Shopping our Stash OLD Flowers (yellow ones are 3 years old now)
 9/28
This is how my desk looked as I was creating this card the purple matte is what I use to create embossed flowers right corner is my little open bling set
My little box of organized flowers I've had these so long so they are always in a neat lttle rows to pick from :P

So thanks for popping in and checkin out my creation

hugs Nikki

Shades of Grey -PG Version

I Noticed that there was a challenge in monochrome and all I could think of was a black and white tv and how everything was in shades of grey so going through my stash I thought I would challenge myself by making a grey card there wasn't alot to pick from but I like how this is just so C&S and how it can be popped in the mail for a stamp !!

Challenges -Southern Girls - World in Monochrome
Crafty Ribbons - Anything with Ribbons
Oldie but a Goodie - Punches/Dies & State old stash!! 10/1
(Paper over 4 years old,ribbon bought last xmas,Brad had forever & even the stamps I've had along time )

Recipe:
Stamps - LOTV, Studio G, Inkadinkado. Papers- Anna Griffen,Cardstock.

Recollections Brad, Stampin Up Punch.  Embossing Powders- Stampin Up Silver, Wow White. Micheals Ribbon. Markers- Touch Twin , Sakura Gel
thanks for looking
hugs Nikki

James Decorates a Tree

Why wait till xmas is right around the corner ... that and sometimes I can be found making Christmas cards any day of the year and James is one of my Faves to colour up so here he is all in beige with some fancy green garland that shimmers a little to put on his tree.

Challenges

Sparkle N Sprinkle Anything with Glitter/Embossing/Flocking 10/1

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes 9/25

 Creative Card Crew - Christmas 10/1

Papertake Weekly - Make it Sparkle 9/24

Marker Pop -Anything Goes 9/22 *Won*

Stamp LOTV, Papers - Recollections,basic Grey,My Minds Eye. Touch markers,Sakura Gel Marker. Glitter Glue EK Success Punch.

 

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

WOYWW

Want to see alot of crafty spaces --- check out Julia's for WOYWW

So I've been tearing apart some of my old beaded braclets and necklaces that I have snagged on something and they are all back in the box up on the right to be re-created into something new. While doing this I came across a braclet I have to finish off and my bottle caps from my 1st post ever on blogger I have 3 left (these one wheren't shown) Humm wonder what ever happened to them I remember using one of them.

So the rest of the new goodies is finally my order from the states it arrived today Wee so exciting I get to try some new dies and a few things I've been wanting to test out

Stampendous -Frantage and Mica fragments so I'll let you know plus some new embossing powders to play with.

So I'm going to check out everyone else's space and see what your all doing also I have Candy going on till the 20th only 3 days left to join in !!

Hugs Nikki

hugs Nikki

Professor Imagination

So this week we have 2 sponsors Dr Digi and Lacy Sunshine

I've picked a Dr Digi Image to play with and I love his quirky fun images to play with

so here's what I've created this week

Recipe - Digi -Dr.Digi. Stamp- Kraftin Kimmie. Papers K& Co,recollections. Embossing - Stampin Up,Stampendous. Inks - Studio G.  Paints- Acrylic Green & Cream.

Markers-Touch Twin,Prismacolors. Dew Drops & Ribbon from Stash.

Colour Challenge

Incy Wincy - Colour Challenge

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything 9/27

Come and Get it - Focal image on Side of your creation

Dream Valley - Purple and Green

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

Halloween and Headhunters Oh MY!!!

Here is Limited Runs Newest Digi Voodoo Man I think he's just a hoot to play with perfect for Halloween or those hot summer day cards when your going to give someone a going on vacation card ... I'm sure it will say... Avoid Head hunters lol 

Challenges -

GraphitMarkers - Halloween Colours

Just for Fun - Autumn Colours 9/30

ChocolateCoffee cards - Anything

Sister Act - Anything

Recipe- Digi Limited Runs - Paper - Tim Holtz,Martha Stewart. Ink Colorbox, K& Co star Markers - Touch, Prisma Colours

Thanks for looking and check out the rest of the release

hugs Nikki

and I still have Halloween candy going on till Sept 20th



Fairy Birthday

Here's a Birthday card and I painted in the bg with shimmering paints to create a cloud effect. The flowers are handmade using May Arts Ribbon theis one makes amazing centers.

Challenges - Graphit Markers - Background effects 9/15
Creative Card Crew - Things with wings 9/15
Cute Card Thursday - Hip to Be Square 9/19
Seize the Birthday - Anything Birthday 9/19
Southern Girls - Make Believe Fairies 9/19

Recipe - Stamps - Make it Crafty,Studio G. Paper SEI ,Basic Grey.
Punches - Stampin Up, MS. Brad-Recollections. Ribbon -May Arts
Colored with Touche markers and Glitter watercolor Paints in the BG for the sky
Thanks for looking
hugs NIkki

WOYWW + Happy Mail !!

WOYWW Check out what's it's all about here at Julia's

 My Desk this week is filled with Happy Mail From Kay We share the same Bd's and She sent me some fun Handmade goodies :) the cards are photos she took and the necklace/bracelet  she made I LOVE THE COLOURS IN IT and it's so soft, plus I really mostly wear handmade items, love Handmade any day. (oh yes I'm wearing it as a bracelet right now)The other happy mail is from  Robyn I was lucky to win her Spellbinder die so kewl haven't played with it yet  came to check out everyone's desk 1st :)  1 of 3 of my new James the Bear LOTV stamps he is so my fave the new ones are too cute . I found Loz selling off some of her used stash and couldn't help myself in getting a couple. Funny thing is it was quicker to get something from AUSTRALIA then From the States (still waiting on the mail man) and I bought them the same day go figure !!! but it also might mean I have to pay duty UGG!!!

So technically my desk didn't have anything on it till I opened my mail from after work

 I have been a tidy girl on the weekend I went thru my bulky cards and made a couple of box envelopes for them so now they can be sent with out being squished through the post

Oh and here's the finished card I was making last week it has the flowers on it but I did cut off the 2nd layer they where too big and added in some buttons used the hot glue gun to make it all stay in place and a little glitter 3-d Book that  is bound with some hemp.

Challenges-

Crafty Hazelnuts - Layers **won**

Our Daily Bread Designs - Get Ready for Christmas

Party Time Tues - Button it Up

Tues Throwdown - Anything

Marker Pop - Anything Goes

Parade Your Crafts - Anything Goes

Created With Love - Ribbon,Glitter,Buttons -top 3

Glory of Christmas - Anything Goes 

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

P.s still have Halloween candy till going to

Sexy Xmas Card

Who Says Xmas Cards Can't be Sexy well I love to make them for the boys I know it's perfect for them to put on their mantles. So Here I am using a Kenny K's daring image Cabaret doesn't she make a great tree ornament. I also made my 1st 3d snowflake on this card boy do they take some time to make must remember to fire up my glue gun so I'm not sitting there waitin for glue to dry. They take a while to bend and get right but it turned out ok in the end :)

Inside

Challenges  - Incy Wincy - Sketch (flipped)

Joanna Sheen - Ribbon 9/22

Pile it On - Metal Image Bling 9/18

Crafty Hazelnuts - Layers 9/14

 Little Claires - Holidays 9/17

Totally Gorguss - Anything Goes 9/14

Hobby House Artists - Used a Kenny K Image 10/1

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas 9/10

Recipe - Digi - Kenny K, Stamp - Imaginese,Studio G. Dies - Sizzix,Spellbinders,MFT. Ribbon-May arts (cut down to look rustic) Inks - Tim Holtz,Studio G. Punch - EKSuccess. 

Acrylic Paint, Air Dry Enamel Glaze. Markers - Sharpie,Prismacolors,Sukura Gels.

Basic Grey Brad , Glitter Glue.

Here's our Sketch this week

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

Santa's Coming

This little guy is one of the many Christmas Stamps that I love to colour and I think they make the sweetest little cards.  I think when we where all young we where hoping to see santa's feet dangling from our fireplaces if you had one :)
It may be hard to see but I put Glitter around the layer under the card you can see it where the ribbon is.

Challenges

Creative Knockouts - Masculine 9/12
Sweet Stampin - Got the Blues 9/14

Winter Wonderland - Candles 9/13
CRAFT - Christmas 9/12
Crafty Hazelnuts - Layers 9/14

Recipe

Stamp - Motivet, Studio G(on ribbon).

Recollections - Sticker,Papers,Glitter Glue.

Ink Versafine. Markers Touch twin,Prismacolor

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

Cute Birthday

This is a Skinny Birthday Card and It's covered in Embellishments I framed it with Ribbons and used Bling and Flowers to make it pop. Lulu From Kraftin Kimmie is just so adorable and this reminds me of when girls are little and we raid our mom's dresses. Now if only she had a purple boa it would have been perfect :)

Challenges -
Kraftin Kimmie Lots of Embellishments 9/7

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with ribbons 9/12
Just Hanna Stamps - BINGO - Ribbon,Flowers,Brads 9/12
Happy Campers - Use a Stamp 9/18
Creative Moments - Birthday/Anything Goes 9/18
Addicted to stamps and More - Anything 9/11
Penny's Paper Crafty - Spooled Items 9/18
Everybody Art Challenge- Happy Birthday 9/10

Recipe Stamp - Kraftin Kimmie Lulu ,Studio G. Papers - K& Co,Scraps from Stash. Ribbon from Micheals, Bling Brads and Bling from stash Coloured with touch markers

Check out my candy on till Sept 20th Here
thanks for looking

hugs Nikki

WOYWW

WOYWW it's that time in the week where we all show our desks off at Julia's

I'll show you my finished Halloween Card using my newest digi from
Limited Runs She's in the store too

She's Called Scarecrow Girl and that's my Handwriting for the tag seeing I didn't have a stamp that would fit in it properly

So here's my desk LOOK AWAY if you don't want to see CHRISTMAS LOL but that's what I'm working on at the moment. It's those endless supply of cards I need to have to mail out to my friends. I'm Also trying to use up the last of one of my Christmas papers so I can get some new xmas stash of papers. I'm using one of my fave Stamps Motivet they no longer make rubber and only do digital but I have a few of them and have to use them every year, on a couple cards. I'm trying to figure out how to fit some flowers on the card but I honestly struggle using them. Some people there cards are full of them and me I move them around then put them back in my pile at the end.

So thanks for taking a peak at my space and I'll pop around and visit a bunch of you and anyone who leaves a comment :)

Also I still have Candy going on for Halloween ends Sept 20th

Hugs Nikki

Little Scarecrows CAN BE CUTE as a Button

A cute little Halloween card to mail off to my friend who I usually spend Halloween but this

year she's not around so I'll mail her a little surprize :)

Little Scarecrow Girl

New Digi from Limited Runs

Challenges

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 9/10

Left of Center - Girly

Crafty Sentiments - Fave Fall Colour - ORANGE & BROWNS 9/17

Papertake Weekly - Anything 9/10

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything 9/10

Love to Scrap - Anything 9/15

Make it Monday - Anything 9/9

Recipe -

Digi Limited Runs. Dies -MFT,Quickcutz,Spellbinders. Papers Martha Stewart & K and Co.
Flowers Recollections ,K & Co.  Touch Markers,Prismacolors,Sakura Gel marker

Brads -Basic Grey. Glitter Glue Ribbons are like Coloured Shoelaces but not from one

1st Place and some Winners !!!

If your looking for my CANDY Check HERE!!!

 This week at Incy Wincy it's all About Baby's and no one I know is having them at the moment so I just made a cute little card with a baby on it. We are have 2 sponsors this week Digital Delights win $5. GC and Bugaboo win 7 Digi's.  So check out all my teamies and have fun.

Challenges - Incy Wincy - Anything to do with a BABY !!!
 Little Claire's -Holiday Theme 9/13

 Mark's Finest - Frame it
Creative Corner - Child's Play
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Sparkle n Sprinkle - Glitter/Embossing Powder/Flocking

Digi's Bugaboo,Limited Runs, Stamps Martha Stewart. Dies - Quickutz.

Papers K&Co,Paper Co. Studio G Glitter Glue I just love the black one it's pure black

Markers - Touch Markers and Prismacolors.
Winners From the Blog Hop
1 Ike - Send me your Snail Mail
3 Tracey Boley - Send me you Snail Mail
2 Sunshine HoneyBee - Send me your Snail Mail
4 Suzy - Send me you Snail Mail
and seeing only 5 of you joined in I had to let you all get something
 "Fit Kitty Please send me an Email with your Choice of any 3 digi's from
Limited Runs Please "

Thanks for looking
hugs Nikki

Not wanting to miss Santa

Looking for my Candy Enter Here!!

Some Cards can just get away from where you started and end up somewhere else

I started with the Background paper and a different image that I didn't like for this card and ended up with a different one all together. I'm really happy with how this turned out in the end with all the little embellishments the little book I made and plan on making some more.

Challenges

Crafty Hazel Nuts - Get Inky/Painty

Hiding in my Craft Room - Anything Goes  9/11

(tag & Flowers I don't dare say how long I've owned them Yikes!!!)

Graph'it Markers - Red and Greens for Christmas Colours.

Happy Campers- Use a stamp 9/17

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes 9/11

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Winter Animals 9/10

Recipe

Stamps - Lotv,Unity,Recollections,Blockheads.

Ink Versafine,Studio G,Tim Holtz.

Glitter Glue,Pearls. WOJ Hemp Twine. Punch MS.

May art Ribbons.

MS Flocking White.

Markers - Touch Twin,PrismaColors,

Tag K n Co.

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki