DT post for OSAAT Challenge #165 'Mega Challenge' theme 'Make it Stitchy'

Sorry I am a little late posting this as I forgot to schedule and we have been out for the day, I am going to post a photo of the boys on the beach to prove we actually do get some sun here in Bude, Cornwall(England)  Not often I must admit, but today was a SUNNY day!!

So on with the main post!!

Don't forget we still have a sale on at the stitchy bear digi outlet! 

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/

and here are some of the prizes you can win!!

Welcome to our mega challenge at OSAAT this week and we have some gorgeous things for you to win this time and a lot of them have been made by one of the team members personally!

The Theme is make it Stitchy so you MUST use a Stitchy bear item on your project to be eligible to win.

Here is my card

I have used a cogs and sprockest embossing folder and distressed the look with Tim Holtz Distress inks, then added spellbinders and xcut and even tim holtz die cut cogs.  I have heat embossed the darker cogs with bronze embossing powder and inked the lighter ones, They have then been attached with brads

Side/inside view

Closed up of cog!

This gorgeous image is called 'Steampunk profile' by Alipeeps art and has been coloured with pro markers and a gold pen!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ punches and or die cuts

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

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing and texture

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ no patterned paper

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Delicious Doodles DT post for Steam Punk challenge

Welcome to another Delicious doodles Challenge with team A and the challenge this week is 

'Steam Punk'

As always we are sponsored by our very own Delicious Doodles images

and here is my project

A Steam punk chip board album to showcase some of the gorgeous steam punk style images that Delicious Doodles produces.

I have used the Sprightly Sprocket chipboard album by want2scrap, I have inked it with distress inks and added glitter and metal flowers and pearls

Side/inside view

Using steam punk fairy. Tim Holtz dies heat embossed with copper powder and added pearls.

ALL images are coloured with pro markers

Using Steam Punk Mermaid Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using dark valentine, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using tattoos and feathers, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using Butterfly Bliss, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash, memory box butterfly with spellbinder tiny cog die on wings

Using steampunk Sally, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using Eva the witch, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ load on the flowers

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

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ anything goes

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

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

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

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ distress

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ circles

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

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

http://canyoudigiit.com/blog/ anything but a card

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Mid challenge inspiration post for Chalk N Stock

Here is today's mid challenge inspiration challenge piece for Chalk N Stock

I have used brown base cards by Papermania for the base and for the backing, and a swirly embossing folder......  The Nellie Snellen die cuts have been chalked with dark brown on the edges

Side/inside view

Surf board by Squidgy dig coloured with chalks

Camper van and sentiment by Squidgy digi again coloured with chalks

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #164 'Use a digi

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

'Use a digi'

our sponsor is

and here is my card

I have used Bo Bunny Papers as the backing papers and die-namics star dies.  The sentiment I created on my computer 'Be a King for the Day on your Birthday'

Digi called 'Adventure kid - King' By Luke Carr at the stitchy bear Digi outlet, coloured with pro markers

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

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

http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ makes for men

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ sentiment on the front

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

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI 

Pollycraft are BACK!!!!

One of my favourite digi sites Pollycraft has reopened it's doors so here are a few of their gorgeous new digis that are in the store now.

Bunny Bo papers have been used in all of these sample.

Digi called 'Monster hugs' coloured with pro markers

side/inside view

yeah I came top three at 

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/winners-announced-for-happy-fathers-day.html

with this card :o)

 I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ happy fathers day

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ something blue

flowers and gems from my stash

Digi called what's the Buzz coloured with pro markers

side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.co.uk/ spring flowers

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ use a sentiment

papers from PC crafter, flowers and pearls gems from my stash

Digi called 'you're udderly amazing' and sentiment  from polly craft too. Coloured with pro markers

side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/ farm animals

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

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ b & W plus one colour

http://thestampingchef.wordpress.com/ animal

Now they are having a DT call , so good luck everyone :o)

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NIKKI DT

DT post for OSAAT #163 'Summer Sun'

Well I don't know about 'Summer Sun' it has been pouring with rain and very windy here in Cornwall!!

Welcome to our challenge at OSAAT this week, come and share some 

'Summer Sun' with us we could really use it!!

Our sponsor is

And here is my card

I have used Bo Bunny spotty papers a joy craft corner die cut and tome tonic studios flower punches and border punches

Side inside view

This gorgeous digi is called 'Pretty in Sari' by My heart pieces in the stitchy bear digi outlet and coloured with pro markers and some glitter glue with some mini gems to highlight.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ add some glitter

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/ use glitter

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ G for glitter and gems

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ angels and fairies

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/ things with wings

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ girly girl

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

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Dt post for Delicious doodles #35 'Anything but a card'

Gosh the days are flying by!!  nearly missed posting this to day but here it is!!

My DT post for delicious doodles 

'Anything but a Card'

Here is my project

Collage of my clock

Clock base bought in my local craft shop no reference of who made it tho!

I have used Xcut circle dies, and a cogs and sprogs embossing  folder.  Xcut cogs die cuts. Inkadinkadoo cogs stamp.  Twinkling H2O's as a base coat for the clock and inked around the edge with stazon.  Sizzix alphabet/number die set.

Fabulous image by delicious doodles called Goth guy coloured with pro markers

Close up of numbers and cogs

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

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

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ die cuts or punches

http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ circles

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

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

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

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ die cuts / punches

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

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ shaped but not square

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

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

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ moving parts

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI