Baby boy card

Good evening all :o)  I have just realised my first craft fair is next weekend!  Where did that time go I have too much to do to be ready !!! ARGH!

Anyway, here is today's card

I have used Pink petticoat papers for this card and an Xcut heart border punch across the centre

Side view

Pony digi from Beccy's place she has some brilliant free digi's so why don't you pop on over and take a look.

The pony has been coloured with pro markers and is sitting on an Xcut circle die and a scalloped circle nesties die.

Here is my favourite unknown stamped flower againa md punched leaves and an added button for the centre.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Blue and white

http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ Animals

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/ For the boys

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ Animal crackers

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ White +1

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/ Tic,tac,toe - Flower, digi, Buttons

Thanks for stopping  by

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NIKKI

Things with wings and notepad

Good evening all. What a glorious day we had here today, I think I even got sunburnt!! 

Here is todays project for you

I have used Pink petticoat vintage rose papers for the backing papers for this notepad.

The border punch is an Xcut lattice punch

Side view

The oval is a Nellie Snellen multiframe die and has been inked and liquid pearled.

the image is a Pergamano fairy stamp and has been coloured with pro markers and I have glittered the wings.

The flowers and leaves are punches and I have inked them to keep the colour wave and used blue pearl gems for the flower centres.

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/ Punches & dies

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ Wings

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ It's a girl thing

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ Flowers

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ For girls

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/ Pop it up

http://jffchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything but a card

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ Punches

Thank you for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for Kelley kid's challenge 'Anniversary'

Good afternoon all :o)  It is time for another challenge at Kelley Kid's today and our theme for this week is 'Anniversary' 

No DP's for this card, just a swirls embossing folder and black card.

The black heart is a nellie snellen die cut and the lable on top is a spellbinders die cut.  I have used liquid pearls on the scallops of the heart.

Both of the sentiments are from Kelley kid's anniversary sentiment set

The Digi stamp is called 'Titi tiger 2' and has just been flipped over for a mirror image. I have coloured them in pro markers

I have used black pearls to embellish.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/Black and white

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/ Black and white

http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ Duo

http://doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/ Lots of layers

http://www.lilypad.inlinkz.com/category/challenges/card-challenge/ Bling(pearls)

http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/ Pears/pairs

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/ Die cut heart

http://designed2delight.com/blog/ Die cut diva

We have been sponsored this week by Sasy studios and they have provided us with 2 gorgeous images, I have chosen to use this one called 'choose me'

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Here is my card

Still no DP's! But a DL card for a change :o) I am branching out :o)  A hearts embossing folder thi time, layered with black and maroon.

Inside view

The image has been coloured with pro markers.

The sentiment is again from the anniversary set at Kelley kid's.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://nettiegsdandydigitalgems-challengeblo.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ Black and white + 1

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ Keep it simple

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/ Sentiment required

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Another easle notelet card

Good evening everyone :o) I had some great news yesterday, I have been comissioned to make my first set of Wedding invitaions and order of services, 200 in all!!   I am so thrilled, but will be very busy!  Had a bit of a nightmare when I went to order the card that should have been on a certain website and wasn't but rang them this afternoon and all is sorted!  Panic over.  It took me a long time to find just the right colour that the bride to be wanted, so I was soooo stressed last night when I went to order it and it wasn't there.  Anyway all is good noe, just have to get started.  I will show you all the invites once the bride has got them, I would hate to let someone she is inviting see it before it arrives in the post!!

And onto todays card/notelet

Good old Pink Petticoat papers have been used for this card.

Side view

The image is from Lili of the valley called 'Cricket' and has been coloured with pro markers

close up

I have used twine and buttons as embellishments

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ sport

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ Fancy folds

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/ Man card

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/  Easle card

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/ Boys and girls

http://annabellestamps.blogspot.com/ Male card

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/ Sports

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Gingham or plaid

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Easle card

http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/ Easle card

http://www.thehybridchick.com/ Buttons

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Have a Van-Tacular day!

Good evening everyone, I hope you are all over the Monday morning blues :o)  My card today is another halloween card made with one of the fabulous new images at Squidgy Digi.  You have to check them out!

I have used free backing papers from Bearlymine Designs, aren't they fabulous? 

Inside view

The digi is called 'VanPire' and ithas been coloured with pro markers

I have created the sentiment using a free font on the computer and coloured it in with promarkers and cut it out with a scalloped oval nesties die.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ Square card

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ Halloween project

http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ recipe challenge

http://glittergeeks.blogspot.com/ Monsters Inc

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/birthdaycard Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT 'Favourites' #81

Well the New Stitchy bear store is up and running so make sure you head on over and register or re-register as the case maybe!

Stitchy is giving away a gorgeous freebie digi on the site called Starr, use the code a7b8ebc33b and hurry the freebie ends tonight at midnight!  Here is a project I have made with the freebie digi

I will be entering this sweet treat into the following challenges

http://www.jensdigistamps.blogspot.com/ Anything but a card

http://floweretstamplar.blogspot.com/ Tricky or halloween

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/ Halloween or decor

 and it is time for another challenge over at OSAAT. So get your crafting hats on 'cause the theme this week is 'Favourites'

Our sponsor this week is

http://www.digiswithattitude.com/

And onto my card

I have used freebie papers from a magazine and embossed card for my backing papers on this card.

Side view

the image is called ' Snowtrio   ' by stitchy stamps and has been cut out with a nesties lace square which has been inked with purple and blue(my favourite colour combo)  I have decoupaged some of the image(my fave technique, and I have coloured with pro markers( my fave pens) and I finally I have used my favourite glitter glue, my favourite snowflake die and gems.(get the idea!!)

I have used lilac cross stitch thread and hung a charm from it.  Created the sentiment  on the computer and attatched it on the thread.

Inside view

The stamped sentiment is from an unkown source :o(

I will be entering this card into the following chalenges

http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/ Embossing

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/ Shapes and or diecuts

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ Monochrome

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ Something that sparkles

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://www.lilypad.inlinkz.com/ Bling

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/ Suzy snowflake song

http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/ Distress it

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Advent card/Calender

Another weekend is upon us and I have been busy making items for a craft fair I have due in October.  Here is another Advent card/calender for you to have a look at and as requested I will put some measurements down for you :o)

1- cut 24 9.5cm x 9.5cm squares. Score 1.5cm in all around and make into a box as you would normally without a lid!

2 - Cut 24 6.5cm x 22cm pieces of card or paper(i found card made it more secure) Score 6.5cm, 8cm, 15cm and 16.5cm and wrap aournd the drawers and secure with glue(do not glue the drawer tho this piece!!)

3 - cut 6 13.5cm x 13.5cm pieces of card and sticke four drawer sections to the first layer, and another 13.5cm piec and add another 4 drawer sections and so on until they are all towered together. decorate the drawers and add brads/pearls as required. Use a 5.5" square card and create an easle card as normal and decorate then add it to the top of the tower. 

I hope this is understandable :o) The measurements are taken from a simple 4 drawer easle card I found in Quick cards made easy.

Oh and while I think about it!  Stitchy bear store is giving away a freebie called 'Starr' in Stitchy stamps category.  you will need to register and add this code a7b8ebc33b.  Now hurry the freebie ends on Sunday :o)  Trust me, once you have found this site you will find everything you need for your cards for any occasion as they have so many  fab creators

The design papers are all from Bearly mine.

side view

back view

side view

Card view.  I have used a Nellie Snellen Santa stamp.

The image has been coloured with promarkers and had glitter added.

i have used my new Spellbinders Ironworks die cuts for this card, added gems and glitter as embellies.  Punched a circle and stamped a See D's xmas sentiment on it and attatched it to the die cut with foam pads.

another die cut from the same spellbinders set, gems and wild orchid flower.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ Mono

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ White +1 (purple)

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Santa

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/ Anything but a card

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ Dies and or punches

http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ Card and gift bag/box(I put the card and boxes together!)

http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/ Use 2 or more spellbinders

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ What a cutie(santa!)

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

Saiya fairies new hat!

Well as promised here are some piccies of my lovely hoard I bought at the Hobby craftshow yesterday!

sorry forgot to rotate this!

I'm in heaven!!!

And onto my card for today

This is another fabulous image from Kelley kid's called Saiya fairies new hat.  I have used a DL for a change. I always seem to use square cards lately!  This card is simples!  No DP's only embossed card for backing.

The image has been coloured with pro markers

The sentiment was created on my computer and punched out.  I have wrapped twine around the section.  and added punched butterflies to the corners.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ Card for a child

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ Things with wings

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ L is for ..... long card ,layers,

http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ Use twine

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ Fairies

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/ String

http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/ For the girls

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI