New Year Sale at Stitchy Bear Digital stamps :o)

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/

Stop by and take a look, you won't be disappointed!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for Craft-Room Challenge 'Anything goes'

well I hope you all had good Christmas, I am away, with no internet so this post is sceduled and I hope it works!!  Have a wonderful New Year and see you all in blogland in 2012

DP's from Craftworks Glitz and Glamour paper pack and Marianne creatables doily.

Side/inside view

The greeting farm stamped image called 'Tuesday' coloured in pro markers

The greeting farm stamped sentiment and Say it in crystals gem swirl.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

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

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

http://colourq.blogspot.com/ Black, white and 1 colour(pink)
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ Sparkle and shine

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ bling it up

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything but a christmas card

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ Anything but a christmas card

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #93 'Anything goes' 18th dec

Backing papers by Floppy Latte at the stitchy bear store called 'vintage'

Shire horse image by 'lil Diva' at the stitchy bear store

I will be entering this card into the followig challenges

http://heartsonginspirations.blogspot.com/ Doilies

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/ Vintage

http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ anything goes

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ white plus one colour

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/%20monochrome monochrome

http://scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/ 2 colours(brown and white)

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

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/ anything goes

Backing papers are from Holly and berrys pack 1 by Panda bear at the stitchy bear store. A fiskars boarder punch across the middle.

Side, inside view

Digi is called 'Suprise' by Stitchy at the stitchy bear store and has been coloured with pro markers

Marianne creatables die cut snowflakes. buttons from my stash.

A free circle stamp from a magazine to create the centre and glitter on the snowflake and glossy accents on the circle to embellish

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://heartsonginspirations.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/ Christmas fun

http://trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.com/ christmas images and colours
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/ snowflakes and sparkles

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/  tis the season

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ red and green christmas

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ christmas

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Nikki

Lili's Little fairies candy :o)

Well I have been away for 2 days, so no card today, but there is some fabulous non fattening candy to be found at http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/



from Lili of the Valley



From Which Craft


From Nitwits Collections



From Bev




Finally from Jacqui


Looks Yummy doesn't it!!

Good luck all, but please leave something for me to win :o)  The sentiments would be just perfect thankyou!!!!   :o)


Hugs

NIKKI

Die cuts and punches for The Craft-Room challenge DT

Well another 2 weeks have flown past and it is time for another challenge over at Craft-Room challenge and this time it was my turn to choose the theme.  I use so many die cuts and punches on all my cards that I thought this would be a great challenge, and easy to do, but because I chose the challenge and felt I wanted to do something special I found I had my first case of Cardmaker's block!  In all the years of making cards I  have never struggled for a theme or style before.  So I dug out all my dies and punches(they wouldn't all fit on my table!) and came up with the creation below, I hope you like it :o)

No DP's for this, just 2 xcut die cut circles, one pink(embossed) 1 back (plain)  I have inked the base card with pink and black.  I have used a die cut butterfly that comes in 2 pieces to create the butterfly and inked the white section with pink and used gems to decorate.  (I don't know who created this die, but it is a thin die)

Side/inside view

Close up of the butterfly

Die cut and punched flowers, leaves, butterflys and swirls with black gems as the centres and a black velvet covered brad for the centre of the largest one.

The 3 larger flowers are marianne design die cuts and the smaller flowers are xcut punches.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/  open

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

http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/ Winged things

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

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

Arthur Christmas :o)

No card today as I have had one of those days, but have had a wonderful evening at the cinema with my odest son, my mum and myself watching Arthur Christmas.  WONDERFUL!!  :o)  If you want to get in the Cristmas spirit go and watch it :o) 

Have a great rest of the day.

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #92 'Use a digi' 11th dec

Time for another challenge at OSAAT and the theme is another easy one 'Use a Digi'  You have two cards from me this week and I loved making them as both digi's were gorgeous to use and colour :o)

My second card is from our sponsor

http://thestampingboutique.com/

Card 1

Digi backing papers by Panda bear designs at the stitchy bear store called ' Pine cones and holly berries pk 2'

Side/inside view

Digi image by Stitchy at the Stitchy bear store called 'busted' I have used glitter on his beard and fur.

Flower, leaves and gem brad from my stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://christmascrafting.blogspot.com/ Santaclaus is coming to town

http://scrappinchicschallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes (christmas!)

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes plus glitter

http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.com/  Seasonal, add some glitter

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ Tis the season

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/ Mega xmas challenge

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/ Santa

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ It's all about  the big boy

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/ Glitter and bling

http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge Make it shine(glitter)

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge Santa baby

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/ It's santa

Card 2

The backing papers are a mixture of Pine cones and Hollyberry packs 1&2 by Panda bear at the stitchy bear store

Side/inside view

The image is called 'Smoochie the elf' by Stamping boutique, I have coloured it with pro markers.

The flower and gem brad and charm are from my stash.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/3 embellies 2 papers and 1 digi

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Happy holidays
http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Christmas fun

http://createmepink.blogspot.com/ Xmas colours(red,green and silver)

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/ Christmas bling

http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/ traditional xmas colours
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ Celebrate the season

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/ Winter/christmas

http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/ Christmas(no animals)

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/ Traditional xmas

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ Merry christmas

http://scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/ Red white and green

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/ Traditional christmas colours
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/  Christmas(lots of embellies)

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Christmas

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

My Eldest nephew's Christmas pressie(part of it anyway!)

Well my eldest nephew is a big Formula 1 fan and his bedroom is black and cream!  So I hope he likes the wall canvas I have created for him :o)

Have a closer look.

The dotted backgroubnd paper isfrom stampin' up.  The B&W flag I found on the internet and used it as another background.

The racing car was found on a search on google and has been printed the coloured in with pro markers, cut out then attatched with silicon glue

The Kenny K image( pitstop penny) has been printed large, then coloured with pro markers and cut and glued like the car

The flag sentiment I created on the computer using the flags I found on the internet.  I have then backed it onto a nestoes die cut, and liquid pearled the scallops.

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

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

http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ Anything goes

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

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

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/ Monochrome

http://www.totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ Anything but Christmas

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Nikki

DT post for Forever Night challenges 'A Skelikins Christmas'

Well my DT term doesn't really start til the new year, but as I had the chance to join in with this challenge I couldn't resisit!  My first DT card for Forevernight challenges.  I hope you like it :o)

I found the haunted hoouse silouette image on the internet, and added flower soft for the snowy effect

The cobweb papers are freebies from 'bearly mine'

The image is from bugaboo stamps called 'skelekins merry Christmas'

The snowflakes are Marianne creatable die cuts, with black pearls and red gems to create their centres

Inside :o)

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/ christmas

http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/ Let it snow

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

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas and make sure it sparkles

http://mariannedesigndivas.blogspot.com/ Sparkle and shine
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/ Anything christmas with pearls

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/  Lots of sparkle

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/ Pearls
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/  Snowflakes and sparkle

http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/ 'Home for the holidays'
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

My son's Xmas pressies for his class mates!!

I have finally finished them!  Theo's prsents for his classmates, only 9 in his class so not too many to do :o)  I have used large card bags and shared tattos, wrist bands, lolloies chocoalte coins and a bag of reindeer poop in each, the girls have hair bands and the boys have a wooden beaded wrist band that I have made.  I have decorated the tops using a pice of card folded over, then attatched some paper and added the die cut circle/scalloped circle to it and coloured the images in Pro markers.

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

Stamp fairy image

Make it crafty image

Make it crafty image

And in the same way I have made the bags to hold my nieces and nephews deoderants that they requested for christmas!!

Stamp fairy image

Stamp fairy image

Stamp fairy image

I will be entering these projects into the following challenges

http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ A gift for you

http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ something sweet

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ christmas(no green)

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/ Mega Christmas challenge

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/  Anything goes
http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/ Winter fun for kids

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI