Valentine Hedgehog

Well I am a little late posting today as I have had ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!!!

But I am here now and here is today's card

Simples card today with no DP's just a stamped sentiment and gem hearts

Side/inside view

Gorgeous Dilly Beans Image called 'Crinkles heart frame' coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ animal

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ use red

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ LOVE

http://jensdigis.blogspot.co.uk/ LOVE

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ square cards

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/ valentines

http://www.papercraftstar.blogspot.co.uk/ Frame

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.co.uk/ Love

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

My Wednesday inspiration piece for Chalk N Stock

I hope you are all having a good week and are going to join our challenge this month, you have plenty of time left to join us and as our theme is 'Anything goes' all you have to do is add a little chalk and add your link :o)

Here is my inspiration for you today, I hope you like it

I Have used my new Marianne creatables die set to create this easel card and used this weeks fabulous freebie digi and sentiment from Bugaboo and I have used chalks to colour the image

Side/inside view

Close up of this cutie !!

Close up of the sentiment

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ hearts galore

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

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentines

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Love

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentines, hearts, love

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentine or love

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentines day

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

http://twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.ca/ Anything goes

http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentines

http://artisticinspirationscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ Love/anything goes

http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ Hearts galore

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ Fancy folds

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ hearts

Thanks for stopping by

HUGS

NIKKI

DR Who fan

Well I love Dr who and this fantastic digi from Mayzyart is just perfect.  So here is the card I made with it.

I have created the backing paper using a cyborg stamp for outside and a dalek stamp for inside

Side/inside view

Dr who digi is FREE  from Mayzyart , I have coloured him with pro markers

Cyborg stamp coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/anything-goes.html Anything goes

http://cardsformen.blogspot.co.uk/ Transport!  (well the tardis does transport!!)

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

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes with a sentiment

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

http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ one for the boys

http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ Use a digi

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ male card

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

A simple wedding card

I have made a few cards recently in my very rare free time, which is why I am not posting as much as usual at the moment, but there should be a few cards as well as my DT pieces this week!!

I am making some time to play and blog today as it's my Birthday so I hope everyone has a great day and thanks for visiting me :o)

I hope you like this one :o)

Bird swirly embossing folder by cuttlebug for back ground

Side/inside view

Spellbinders nestabilities frame die and a gorgeous Greeting farm Digi called 'cake topper kiss' coloured with pro markers.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/ clean and simple

http://www.cas-ualfridays.blogspot.co.uk/ use markers

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/ clean and simple no embellies

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for Gingerloft, 'Love is in the air'

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

'Love is in the Air'

Here is my card

A heart embossing folder has created the background to these 2 gorgeous digi's from Gingerloft.

Side/inside view

Sentiment is from a freebie set of stamps with  a stamping magazine, I have used Glossy accents on the hearts and eye to make them shiny

The owl has been coloured with pro markers.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://www.platypuscreekdigitals.blogspot.co.uk/ valentines

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ it's all about love

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

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ valentines

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Clearly%20Inspired%20Challenge brown and red

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ all you need is love

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ valentines day, love

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/ celebrate love, or red

http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ winged things

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/ valentines

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ hearts

http://www.stephanie-whimsicaldesigns.com/ love

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #147 Use a digi

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

'Use a digi'

Our sponsor is the Stitchy bear store

And here is my card

Some Gingham papers from my stash

Side/inside view

Beautiful image by Lil Diva at the Stitchy bear store called 'The easter bunny', I have coloured him with pro markers

Sentiment created on my computer, Xcut border punch and liquid pearls to decorate the side.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps/ easter

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

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

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

HUGS

NIKKI

DT Post for Forever Night Creepy challenges 'Shade of Blue'

Welcome to team A for our Shades of Blue challenge here at Forever Night Creepy Challenge.

Our sponsors are

Smudgtastic

and IKE's Art

Here are my 2 cards for our sponsors today.

Cogs and sprockets embossing folder for the background, sentiment created on my computer, Zombie boy digi by smudgtastic coloured with pro markers and charm and cross stitch thread from my stash

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Happy, embossing, charm (bingo)

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ blue silver and white

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

http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ birthday cards

Some old blue paper from my stash  for the background (no idea who by!),  Digi By Ikes Art called Long Tall Latex Sally, coloured with pro markers, sentiment created on my computer and charm and brads from my stash!

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ use a charm

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://jensdigis.blogspot.co.uk/ Blue white and silver

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.co.uk/ birthday

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

A Mother's day card :o)

It's a little early I know but I am trying to get organised so here is one of today's creations, I hope you like it!!

Freebie paper from a magazine from last year for background.

Side/inside view

Flower digi from Pink cat studios, called paper flower bouquet, coloured with pro markers.  I created the sentiment on my computer and added it to the image.

Marianne  Creatables die cuts for the flower and buttons from my stash.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ favourite colour combo

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

http://www.papercraftstar.blogspot.co.uk/ buttons

http://canyoudigiit.com/blog/ Getting girly

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Girly

http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/ Tickled pink

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for Craft Room Challenge 'Monochrome'

Welcome to a new challenge at Craft-Room this fortnight and the theme is 

'Monochrome'

Our Sponsor is

Tando Creative

Here is my card

No DP papers for this card, just a plain piece of white card, distressed with tim Holtz distress inks, infact the hole card has been created with the distress inks, from the stamping to the painting!!! I have used dove craft stitches stamp around the edge of the sheet of card

Side inside view

Forever friends stamp by Dove crafts, painted with distress inks

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/anything-goes.html anything goes

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

http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Keep it simple

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

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/ use some brown

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/ clean and simple

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ birthdays

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT Post for OSAAT #147 Looove

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

'Love'

Our sponsor is 

Stitchy bear

And here is my card

I have used papers by Panda bear at the stitchy bear store called Heart throb papers, and a Stitchy bear image called Angel heart, coloured in pro markers.  The bow and arrow and LOVE sentiment are sizzix die cuts

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://avadareschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Valentines/love

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/sentimental-friday.html Anything goes

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

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/ Celebrate love

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Love Romance anniversary

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ use alcohol markers

Thanks for stopping by

HUgs 

NIKKI

DT piece for Forever night Creepy challenge

Welcome to team B's challenge this week that I will  be joining in with and the theme is 3, 2,1

'3 embellies, 2 images, 1 sentiment'

Our sponsor for this challenge is delicious doodles

and here is my card

Backgroud image by dove craft and you cant tell, but I have embossed the black background with a cogs embossing folder

side/inside view

die cut cogs are spellbinders and the clock charm has been hung using cross stitch thread. the lock brad at the top and the key brad at the bottom are from woodware

This fabulous image is called 'Goth guy' by delicious doodles and has been coloured with pro markers

Apologies to all as I have just realised I forgot to add the sentiment :o(  Oooops my bad!!!!!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

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

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

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ lots of layers

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ use alcohol markers

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

http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use a die cut

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use metal

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

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ frame it

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

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

http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.co.uk/ anything gothic

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

Thanks for stopping by

hugs

NIKKI

DT Inspiration piece for Chalk N Stock

Welcome to a new year and some New Inspiration from us here at Chalk N Stock 

here is my card for you today.

I have used Marianne creatables die cuts to create this circular easel card , a swirl embossing folder on the base white card, sentiment created on my computer

Side view

This beautiful image is from bugaboo stamps , the image is called dandelionsbflies and I have used a black chalk to distress it and the rest of the white card.  I have also used clear mini gems around the edge of the top circle

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://cceestampers.blogspot.co.uk/ sympathy

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ black and white

http://creativemomentsbloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ mono

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ no design papers

http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.co.uk/ shaped card with chalks

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use a digi

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

A slight change of craft!!

Well here is something a little different today, I have started Knitting and trying some crochet, I hope you like what I have managed to create :o)

Crocheted bug that I am using as a pin cushion :o)  

Pink teddy, pattern by Jean Greenhouse

Lilac teddy, 

Blue teddy

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI