Happy Halloween!

Here are my pumpkin carving attempts for this year, lets see what challenges I can fit them into!!

I will be entering this pumpkin into the following challenges

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk/ fall (Pumpkin!)

http://cachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/ dark, gothic or spooky

http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween treats

I will be entering this pumpkin into the following challenges

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  anything goes

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ nothing square about this

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ witches and pumpkins

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT Post for Craft-room challenge 'time keeping'

Welcome to a new challenge this fortnight at Craft-room challenge  and our theme this fortnight is 

'Time Keeping'

our sponsor is

Here is my card

Kanban card for backing in white and black, nesties die cut

Side/inside view

Paper Artsy stamp set and sentiment

Paper Artsy time piece flower

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ anything goes

http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #137 'Make one for Christmas'

Welcome to a new challenge at OSAAT this week and our theme is

'Make one for Christmas'

Our sponsor is

Here is my card

Embossing folder and black card and ribbon, merry christmas sentiment created on my computer and wreath charm from my stash, Door gingerloft digi 

Side inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ no patterned papers

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Clearly%20Inspired%20Challenge ribbon or twine

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas

http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/ christmas

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/ sparkly

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for gingerloft challenges 'No colouring'

Welcome to a new challenge at gingerloft and our challenge this fortnight is 

'No colouring'

here is my card

No DP's just a snowflake embossing folder, and xcut die cuts

side/inside view

Digi called 'swirly tree' from gingerloft

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ no patterened papers

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ don't be square

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/ christmas

http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Commissioned easel notepad and pen holders

Here are 2 commissioned easel cards  I have just finished, I hope you like them :o)

Papers from my stash

tonic studios border punch, notepad and pen from the range, Time for tea stamp from Lili of the valley coloured in pro markers

Side view

I will be entering this notepad holder into the following challenges

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ markers

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ fancy folds

http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ yellow

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Marianne creatables die cuts

Side view

I will be entering this notepad holder into the following challenges

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/ easel cards

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT Inspiration piece for Chalk N Stock

Well here is today's Inspiration piece for Chalk N Stock, I have used a gorgeous digi from Bugaboo and chalked around the edge to distress it, then matted and layered it onto black and white card.  A dotty embossing folder for the backing sheet and glossy accents on the roses

Digi from Bugaboo

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ black and white

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ thinking of you

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Easel Christmas notepad and pen holders

Here are some Christmas easel card notepad and pen holders I have made up for some upcoming craft fairs :o)

Lili of the valley image and freebie papers from stash, tonic studios  border punch and martha Stewart snowflake punch

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.co.uk/ bling it on

http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ pink,brown,cream and teddy

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/ pink christmas

Image no longer available and papers from my stash

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/ easel cards

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/ traditional colours

http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ traditional

Scooby doo free colouring image from the internet here is the link :o) http://dailycoloringpages.com/scooby-doo-coloring-pages/

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ animals

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ use an animal

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas

http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/ anything goes

Stamp fairy digi and button from stash

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas

Lili of the valley image and marainne creatable icicles die cut

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/ things with wings

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.co.uk/ winter wonderland

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ animal friends

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/ animal magic

Make it crafty digi

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

All of these images have been coloured with pro markers

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT # 136 'Use a digi'

Welcome to a new challenge at OSAAT this week and our challenge is

'Use a DIGI' 

Our sponsor is

Here is my card

Papers by Panda bear designs in the stitchy bear store called 'Barnyard Buddies', Image called 'Sudz' by Stitchy in the stitchy bear store, coloured with pro markers and sentiment created on my computer.  Card candi from my stash

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk/ male birthday

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ anything goes

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NIKKI

Guest design post for Quirky crafts 'anything but a card and autumn colours'

Well a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to win the monster challenge at quirky crafts with my 'Mummy wall hanger' that is visible here on my blog and on my successes page, I was offered the chance to guest design and I jumped at the chance.  

Here is my creation for the 'anything but a card and autumn colours challenge' with our sponsors image bearly a pumpkin from Robyn's Fetish

Odd piece of paper from my scraps bin! Xcut and spellbinders die cut circle and scalloped circle, leaves from marianne creatables dies and flower punch by tonic studios

Close up of image, coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this sweet bag into the following challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ paste autumn colours

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.co.uk/ autumn/halloween

http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ too cute to spook

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/  die cuts

http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ too cute to spook

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/ leaves

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ autumn colours

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/  autumn

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/ pumpkins

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for forever night challenges #50 Photo inspiration

Welcome to a new challenge this week at Forever Night challenges and the challenge is

'Photo inspiration'

our sponsor is

here are my cards

Free papers from bearly mine

Side/inside view

Sentiment created on my computer

Digi from the paper shelter coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ girls, girls girls

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ eerie

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ gothic/dark

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

More papers from bearly mine, xcut and spellbinders die cuts

Side inside view

Martha Stewart webb punch and gems from my stash

Digi from paper shelter, coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ spooky

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ spooky

http://www.papercraftstar.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween pumpkin

http://scrapalicioususa.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ use a pumpkin

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ halloween

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT Card for Chalk N Stock 'Shades of black'

Welcome to a new challenge at Chalk N Stock this fortnight and our challenge is 

'Shades of Black'

Our sponsor is Bugaboo

and here is my card

2 different embossing folders, for backing distressed with chalks

Side / inside view

Gorgeous bugaboo teddy fairies coloured with pro markers

Sentiment created on my computer

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ any winged creature

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/ cute and cuddly

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ things with wings

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Oriental shaker card

Graphic 45 Bird song papers, shaker made from sizzix die cuts with seed beads inside

Side/inside view

Stamps from Lili of the valley clear oriental set heat embossed with gold embossing powder and painted with  luminarte paints

Lili of the valley rubber stamp 'Aimi with lantern' coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy birthday

http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy birthday

http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.co.uk/ Embossing

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/ Birthday card

http://stampedblessings.com/ Out door scene

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ heat embossing

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI