Have a bunny-tastic easter

Well hello :o)  I haven't been around much lately as I am still trying to pack up, but I have managed to make a few cards and DT projects today so there may be a few posts coming up in the next few days!

here is the first one, made for Dustins playground over at doodle dragon!

I have used pink petticoat papers for this little cutie :o)

Side/ inside view

One of Dustins fab easter bunines :o) coloured in pro markers and cut out with X'cut die and layeres onto a spell binders scalloped circle then liquid pearled

I created the round sentiment on my computer using another one of dustins cute little images

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ use a digi

http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/ no embellies

http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/ use a digi

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ things that  leap

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/ All critters great and small

http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/ bling (liquid pearls)

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

HUgs

NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #102 Spring collab

Welcome to another challenge at OSAAT

stitchy bear store

Well The Collabs are back at the Stitchy bear store, just spend $10 in the store and get all of this wonderful collab for free!!!

All of the DT members have made something from one of the images int the Collab and here is mine :o)

I have used papers from the dove craft sugar and spice paper pack for the backing, My new Marianne creatables die cut has been used to cut out the image.  I have then punched flowers and leaves to create the decoration around it.

side / inside view

This beautiful image has been created for the collab by Ike from the stitchy bear store, I have coloured her with pro markers.

I have used my Joy crafts leaf swirl die to create the swirls in the corners.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ people

http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/ die cuts

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ free and easy february

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ bring on some spring

http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/ girly girl

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ bold and bright

http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.com/ girly girl

Thanks for stopping by

HUgs

NIKKI



Mother's day commissioned cards

Well I actually have another post for you today as I have had to make some commissioned cards and here they are :o)

papermania capsule collection papers for this one :o0

Sentiment found on the internet fiskars border punch, ribbon and ribbon slider to decorate the box

Wild orchid flowers

close up

Die cut butterfly, Nellie snellen oval, papermania stamp for mum

close up

Pink petticoat papers

I will be entering these cards into the following challenges

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ shaped cards

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/ punches and dies

http://littledarlingschallenges.blogspot.com/ favourite embellies (dies and punches)

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ punches and die cuts

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

http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/ mothers day

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/ monochromatic

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/ Die cuts

http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/ shaped card

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

A birthday card for Gran!

Well I have been a bit hit and miss with posts lately as I warned I would be because I am packing and getting ready to move home in 5 weeks!! Gosh the time is flying past!  I have only been posting DT cards for the last week or so, but it is my gran's birthday on Sunday, so I have had to make her Birthday card and here it is :o)

No DP's just a dotty embossing folder and purple and black card, the 2 round dies are from a marianne creatables die cut set that I have cut and embossed

Side inside view

The butterfly is a die from Joy Crafts and I have added some mini gems

The flower is a marianne creatables die cut, and the leaf swirls are another joy craft die

the Gran sentiment is from do crafts family sentiments( had to cut Grandma but I will never use it as that anyway!!)

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/ use up your bling, birthday

http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/ Birthdays (mini gems from stash and scraps of card for the die cuts)

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/ Bingo board(dry emossing, diecuts, flowers)

http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/ birthday

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

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ birthday

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

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ use die  cuts or punches

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ another dimension

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/ die cuts

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/ die cuts

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/  happy birthday

http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/ bling it on

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ mother's day/female card

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI



GDT project for Anything goes challenge 'Box it , tag it, Bag it'

Well here ismy final project as a guest designer for Anything goes Challenge blog, and as you can see by the title the challenge is

'Box it, tag it, bag it'

here is a link to the store

and here is my project, I hope you like it :o)

I have created a type of wrap box , I wanted something to put muy hubbies chocolate in for valentines day!

I have used pink petticoat papers for the backing

he image is a La Pasche flippin men stamp( available at the store) and has been coloured with pro markers and cut out using a spellbinders lace square die cut that has been inked around the edges

I created the sentiment on my computer and cut it out using a spellbinders lace oval die and inked it too, then added a button

for the inside I created a section for the chocolate to sit in, and used the other stamp in the set to decorate.

Yummmmy chocie, will be sharing this I hope :o)

I will be entering this into the following challenges

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ valentines

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ food glorious food!

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ monochromatic

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

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/ Valentine/love

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ just for men

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ lets get sentimental

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ masculine

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/ valentines day

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for Craft-room Challenge 'Chocolate,brown,cream and orange' 21st feb

Here we are again, another 2 weeks have flown by and we have had so much fun checking out last times enries to our challege and it is now time for our new challenge, which is a colour challenge this time

'Chocolate, brown, cream and orange'

Come on over and join in the fun at Craft-Room Challenge

Here is my card

I have used a paper pack from Paper cellar called Victorian Burgundy for th backing papers, and my new Marianne creatables die set for the 2 doily backings

Side/inside view

I have used a gorgeous Greeting farm stamp from the Miss Anya love set of stamps, she has been coloured with pro markers

I have used a marianne creatables die to make the flower and my new swirl leaf die from Joy crafts

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/ frame it

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

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

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/ flowers

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/ favourite stamp(love all greeting farm)

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ use a die or punch

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/ flowers
http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/ Die cuts

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT # 101 'Digi or Don't feb 19th

My aren't the weeks just flying by ?  Time for another weekly challenge over at OSAAT and this time it is

'Digi or don't'  (Use a digi or don't use an image!)

Our sponsor this week is

With a £10 uk gift certificate

here is my card

I have used a tri fold shape for this card and used papermania capsule papers in B&W, the main image has been cut out usung a Nellie Snellen oval die and there is one inside too for any sentiments

Side view

These gorgeous cats are from the same set at the stitchy bear store by Barbara Jensen called 'Two Kittens' I have used pro markers to colour them

The die cut has been decorated with black gems

close up of the cat

I created the sentiment on my computer and punched it out then layered it onto a scalloped circle black die, pierced a hole to hang the cat charm on which is from my stash.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/ Die cuts

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ happy birthday

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/ birthday

http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/ shaped card

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ link it up party

http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/ bling it on

http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/ birthday

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/  Double down (2 cats)

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

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ critters

http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ shaped card

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

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ Fancy folds

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT post for gingerloft challenge 'It's a zoo!'

It's time for another challenge over at Gingerloft and the challenge this fortnight is

'It's a Zoo'

Here is my card

NO DP's just simple embossing and Black and white layereing

side / inside view

Panda digi from gingerloft.

White cross stitch thread and charm from my stash.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Animal antics

http://www.doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/ Don't be square

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ link up party

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com// No DP's

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/ Paws for thought

http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/ beastly

http://trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.com/ all creatures great and small

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/ No DP's

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ metal mania

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ monochrome

http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ entwined

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT post for Forever night challenges ' Anything but a card' 17th feb

Wow these weeks just fly by, it is time for team A to produce another challenge for you at Forever night challenge and the theme is 'Anything but a card'  Our sponsors this week are


BUGABOO

My project this week is a Halloween wall hanger

I have used 2 circular die cuts for each section. the black is a plain circle and the white(cutting out the digi's) is a lace circle form spellbinders, I have then inked the lace circles in red and black

The letters have been printed on my computer then coloured with pro markers and I have added 2 black bats to the bottom two sections that I found on the internet and printed out.

This cute little image is called Bobble head halloween ghost from Bugaboo digi stamps and I have coloured him in Promarkers.

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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

http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/ Die cuts

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

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

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

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

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/ Anything but square
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ letter 'B'

Hugs

NIKKI