WOYWW

Well it seems I'm just making ATCs these days I have started a huge painting to create but so far I've painted the white bg and stopped seeing I have no idea what to paint not a clue lol
I thought I'd try and make some ACEO's and see if they might sell on Ebay ? Maybe I'm not sure if I'm ready to part with these yet but here is my space for this week

So here they are up closer they are Ink and Watercolour

Think I should try my luck and see if anyone would buy them ?

Here's what was on my space last week seeing I forgot to post this 

So ATCs are so much easier you can paint anything small so at the moment Monsters in watercolour and will add in some ink after to add in smaller details 

 thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

Coffee Hop is on

So Thought I'd brush off some of the dust collecting on my stamps seeing I haven't been using them much lately it became nice outside and one must enjoy the outside when they can.  I've been on a huge ATC kick lately trading all over the world ... Card making has taken a huge slide but that happens sometimes. So here's a little Summery ATC card using CC Designs and Joy Clair Stamps the sentiment has been embossed and this has all been coloured with watercolours

love watercolours never know how it will look till dry 

Summer/Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 

I will work on some more fun coffee related stuff soon I hope 

hugs Nikki

WOYWW

So Happy WOYWW well here is my space again. I'm in the middle of making more ATC, not for the WOYWW swap yet seeing I have 2 more months. I do have one done for it, seeing I knew it started with an M the month the swap was in. LOL Those who are on my list will be on it still and I will add in a bunch more for those who want to swap with me :)

Sorry I didn't make it around to everyone last week. I don't know where the week goes some days. The drink on my desk is a mocha Coffee made with substitute coffee so I'm not up all night long which doesn't really  mean anything really.

 Was watching Ash VS the evil dead. Made one of the evil dead he will kill eventually it looks like,  plus I love guts n gore and The Evil dead is over done tacky gore that makes you laugh I find.

So I'm still making new bees  and I will be turning them all into digital images I'm hoping this week. Also for those of you who use to see glass on my desk no more windows for a while it looks like My fingers like the break no more tiny little glass slivers to deal with for now

hugs Nikki

I'll visit as soon as I can 

Chocolate ATC

Here is my last one for Janis Challenge I played along every week for the month plus I love to create them and with a little prompt it's interesting to see what you make So I drew out that Yummy Chocolate that I like to have 2 of in my chocolate martini please. it's been painted up in Watercolours

Janis ATC - Week 4 Chocolate **won**

thanks for looking
hugs Nikki

Vintage Tea Time ATC

So I got a little behind on making up some  ATC but these are just in time too seeing Janis Challenge ends tomorrow WHEW so there will be two posts today I wanted to give this image an Old feeling so it's a little bit mixed Media Used Pencils, And Grey Pencil Crayon, Ink and Water colours which has a nice soft effect in it :)

Janis ATC - Teapots Week 3

thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

WOYWW and 2 little Bee ATC's

Hey All Here is my space this week I'm just working on some ATC's  seeing that's mostly what I've been making now a days

WOYWW ATC SWAP #9 SWAP LIST

I don't know what I'll be making yet but It will get done soon

Requests taken more then gladly taken lol

Sarah Brennan

My Name is Cindy

I will be sending a Bunch off to the Swap too Just have to make and mail em quickly so they are

already at Julia's waiting to go to the party. I'm hoping to make Lots this year last year I don't know what happened and I only got a few to add in my book but it happens.

There is a Bee Event in a ATC Swap group I joined on Facebook so I love bees and had to draw one out which I ended up loving so made a second one so The Blue Bee was 1st ( they are good luck) and the 2nd one a honey bee. I used different papers and tried using distress inks on the BG but I suck at waiting on dry time lol so I heat gunned them both and love the effects it gives also used different markers yellow bee the marker runs a little when wet but I wanted it to look like it was washed in the papers

Challenges 

Through the Craft Room Door - AG

Color Inspiration Monday - AG + handcolouring
(drew them both out with Ink, Pencil crayons and Markers)

Dream Valley - Wings

Make My Monday - Messy BG

Crafting with Friends - AG

Thanks for looking and I'll pop around
as best as I can even if I'm late 

hugs Nikki

Little Chicken ATC

Now Here is my 2nd little Atc For Janis challenge I think he would make an adorable digi now

I drew him up with Pen and coloured him up with Pencils the boards I tried to have a weathered look using Grey with a touch of blue just hinted in it

Janis Atc - Chicken Week 2

Thanks for looking Hugs Nikki

Kitty ATC 1

This Here is an ATC I drew out of a cat
I made sure to use my old Kitty his eye colour for it seeing I miss him so much

and it's fun to draw out cats too Might start drawing a few more out :)


Janis ATC - Cats Week 1

thanks Nikki

ATC

This is one of the ATC's I've been making lately. They are fun to make and swap with other this one I've had requests for remakes a few times now this is Blue Eye #5 my most popular design 

and it's all been Hand painted and Drawn out using Watercolours and Gel Marker for eye lashes.
I really enjoy drawing eyes and now with the watercolours it adds so much more depth

Challenges
Simon Says Mon - Make an ATC

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

Butterflies and Kitties

The Challenge at Incy Wincy is Anything Goes with two Wonderful Sponsors  Digistamp Atelier and Knitty Kitty 

First up a Thank you card can never have enough of them think I've already sent this off too.
The ribbon I also coloured up to match this colourful card

Challenges
Crafting with Dragonflies - AG
A perfect time to craft - AG
CHPP - Pattern Paper
DL. Art Linky - AG
Eclectic Ellapu - A touch of Pink /Purple
Crafting from the Heart AG
Colour Inspiration Mon - AG + Handcoloured image



Next up an ATC I'm so addicted to making these little bits of art work.
The Fish tank has a glossy effect to it to make it look more like glass
I haven't even traded this yet
 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - AG + Critter
Crafty Animals - AG + Animal
ATC Around the World - AG
Addicted to Stamps - Animals
Pammie's Inky Pinkie - AG
Come and Get it - AG


Thanks for popping in
hugs Nikki

Progressive Challenges

These are all Progressive challenges on Facebook I've finally had the time to share here with you. I've been pretty slow to post these days but Life is busy at the moment so here they are all grouped together

I've been on an ATC Kick lately so most of my stuff can be flipped into pocket letters or mini cards which I love to make.

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge #11 

Challenge runs for two weeks 

Finally my Reach for the stars Stamp saw some ink 

The Wonderful World of Alicia Bel Challenge #8 Food Vs Drink 

I choose drink this time and loved continuing in bright colours

Challenge #12 Sasayaki Glitter 

Here is my newest little Atc card 

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

Little Boy Blue

This is for Limited Runs Progressive Challenge it's on Facebook but also you can send in an email entry too. If you missed out on getting the freebie you can pick him up in the store and buy into the challenge for only $1.00.  

Challenges - Limited Runs - Facebook Challenge 3/13

Star Stampz - 2 or More pattern Paper

Crafty Girl Creations - AG

Creative Moments - AG

The Crafty Addicts - AG

Recipe - Digi - Limited Runs , Stamp - Technique tues

Papers - SEI,Prima . Die Cut - Sizzix

Thanks for looking 

hugs Nikki

ATC - Hello

Thought I'd look online and find one of the meanings of hello 

Hello (explanation). used as a greeting or to begin a telephone conversation.

That's how this word was started funny how it wasn't around before the phone

Guess everyone said good morrow, etc..

Challenges

Wicked Wed ATC - Sunshine Yellow

Addicted to Stamps and More - AG

The Crafty Addicts - Emboss it

WOW - Flowers  9/1

Stamp - Studio G

Papers - MME

Embossing - Clear (a lot of layers)

Inks Tim Holtz,Heidi Swap 

Everything else from stash

Thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

Flower ATC

Using WOW's New stamps "HEY LITTLE FLOWER" they are amazing I love the flowers and these are my fave I fussy cut them out and embossed one with WOW Opaque White (over black ink too can't even see it !!) these where stamped on DP and then coloured over with a marker then using a white gel pen to add even more detail I'm going to add this into a pocket Letter I'm working on that will be shown more once it's all done, but I just had to share this now.

Challenges 

Wow AG with Embossing or wow 6/1

Dare 2 B Arty - Purple and Turquoise **won**

Stamping Sensations - AG with Stamps 6/1

A gem of a Challenge - Flowers 

thanks for looking

hugs Nikki 

Coffee Gift Card Holder

So here's a little Coffee Cup Gift card holder this is using Limited Runs Blank Coffee Cup only for  $2.00  so I played around with it to get the look I wanted and trimmed the cup a little shorter to fit in the for you and cupcake brad on the bottom. I love making things ATC size it's a fab way to use up scraps.

I did stamp the cup a couple times with a flower stamp in pink then went over it really quickly with my markers to wash it down and created the blurry effect

Challenges 

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - March 25

Simon Says Monday - Food or Drink March 28

  

Also I'll be giving away 3 digi to Limited Runs if you leave a comment on any of my posts with the Spring Coffee Lovers in them and you 

might what to check out the Limited Runs too :)

hugs Nikki 

Coffee ATC

I've made a little ATC coffee cup with holder in the back for a pack of instant coffee ...Sorry I drank all that was in the house but what else is new.  So here's my mini creation using a Limited Runs Digi Called Blank Coffee Mug 1 it's only $2.00 Too. The stamp is from Fresh Brewed which I just love to use all the time. I tried to colour the cup as it was one of those hand fired glaze with it running down the cup love those

So I fussy cut the cup out and added a shadow to the paper enjoy 

Challenges 

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - March 25

Also I'll be giving away 3 digi to Limited Runs if you leave a comment on any of my posts with the Spring Coffee Lovers in them and you 

might what to check out the Limited Runs too :)

hugs Nikki 

BOO!!

TO Win some Crafty Goodness check out my Giveaway here 

This is the third Mini Halloween Zombie Potted Plant card using Limited Runs Digi I have made and it's the one I find gross (not a foot fan lol) so I coloured it all up and volia perfect for the top of a mini treat bag 

The link is at the bottom along with the other two in the series :)

Oh I just Realized that Darnell has her challenge #5 going so this works perfectly for her challenge 

must create a few more things if I have time !!

Challenges - 

NBUS - AG

Crafty Gals - AG

Simon SaysWed - Die Crazy

Whimsy Inspiration - AG or Halloween 

Recipe- Digi Limited Runs, Quickutz Die, Markers Shinhan,Spectrum

Papers Cardstock, EP

Here are the other two Zombie Potted Plants to see too I think the Head is my Fave he just makes me smile lol You can find them at Limited Runs Here 

Zombie Parts and A Giveaway !!!!

Check out my stash for sale here

Here is another Halloween Card I've made using Limited Runs Potted Zombie Hand. So I thought it would be fun to have a giveaway to go with him. Some Martha Stewart Papers Double sided and some fun Halloween embellishments along with all 3 of the Potted Zombie Digi's to so you'll have something to go with it all :)
Also I noticed a Sunshine is having a little giveaway on her blog but you have to make a Halloween carved Pumpkin so check out her blog here   ends Oct 3rd

Challenges 

Crafting with Friends - AG

Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday
Cute Card Thurs - Numbers
Crafting with Attitude - AG
Penny's Paper - AG
Create and Inspire - AG
City Crafter - Feeling Flat
Clear it Out - AG - Stash - Paper and Stickers
Haunted House - The Nights are Drawing in

Now for the Giveaway !!!

Please post a picture in your sidebar and share the giveaway with a link back to my blog and it would be great if you followed along I'd love that and I do hold mini giveaways all the time so it will keep you up to date on what's going on. Will Post anywhere in the WORLD too.

Ends On the 21st at Midnight and will post the winner the shortly after with Winner in the title 

That way you can enjoy your treats for Halloween !!!

Thanks for popping In
Hugs Nikki 

WOYWW

So here is my space this week I Haven't done to much but make a few Halloween Mini Cards with new digi's from Limited Runs. There is something about Halloween I just love dreswing  in up in scary outfits  is always a blast. I know my desk looks tidy but over the weekend I made up 4  more stained glass windows on it so everything gets shifted around a lot for me. Oh and for those of you who love Aleene's tacky glue I knew my bottle was getting low and found this one it actually sits upside down by it self so kewl. I am so keeping this lid just in case it gets hard to come by lol. Also if anyone wants to win a digi from Limited Runs then pop over and leave a comment there is a giveaway going on right now 

Challenges 

City Crafter make your card flat

Retarte AG

Going grey with scrap creations AG

Tues Throwdown - AG

Great Impressions- Trick or Tree-t

Recipe - Digi Limited Runs, Markers Shinhan, Spectrum.Sharpie.

Paper Cardstock,EP

Happy WOYWW and check out the rest of the peeps desks over at 

Julia's blog 

Hugs Nikki 

Mini Halloween Card 1

Here is of 1 of 3 Halloween Mini Cards using Limited Runs new Potted Zombie Series 

So much fun and not to scary but great for everyone to enjoy.

If you pop over to Limited Runs and check out the new digi you could win one from the new release too

Challenges - WOW - Use Foil and Embossing

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Embossing Powder and Glitter

AAA - CAS - Embossing

Great Impressions - Trick or Tree-t

Glitter and Sparkle - AG

Art By Miran - AG

Crafty Catz - AG

Time out Challenge - Make your Mark - Markers

Recipe - Limited Runs Digi, Silver Foil, Embossing- Wow "Campari and Soda", Black Embossing

Recollection Brads, Red Glitter, Recollections Brads,Papers Cardstock,EP

Thanks for looking hugs Nikki