Guest design card for Creative Craft world '3 flowers'

Good morning everyone.  I hope everyone is ok, I have scheduled this post as I am not sure how I will be feeling after my little minor op and I would hate to be late posting this. I have also discovered that I was a winner over at http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/ this week so thank you very much ladies :o).

  I am very lucky to be guest designing for Creative Craft world this week, why don't you come on over and join in the fun?  The sponsor this week is Stitchy bear stamps.

For this card I have used some gorgeous backing papers from Docrafts Papermania Capsule collection Aqua paper pack by tina Higgins.  I have matted and layered onto similar coloured papers and punched a lace heart borader down the edge of the top layer.  I have wrapped lilac crossstitch thread around the top layer before attatching it.  I have used the largest nestie scalloped circle die, inked around the edge in purple, then versa marked with clear and used silver embossing powder around the edge and heat embossed.

I have layerd the card with foam pads for a 3D effect.

the image I have used for this card is called 'Sparkles' from the Stitchy bear stamps store.

I have printed her 5 times nd layered her, coloured her with pro markers and added glitter glue and gems to decorate.

The charm is from my stash, the flowers are a stamp(still don't know where from!) that I have also coloured with pro makers, then glitteres and added a birthday circle to the centre.

This is the same flower with the outer edge cut off and a button for the centre.

I hope you like it  :o)

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/ Own flowers

http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/ Flowers

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ 1(image) 2 (buttons) 3 (flowers)

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ Lavender and lace( paper)

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

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ Add a charm

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ Anything but square

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/ Papers, buttons, lace(paper) & charm

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

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ Pop it up

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ Things with wings

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ Bingo(buttons, flowers & charm)

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ Pale pretty pastels

Thanks for stopping by, don't be afraid to leave a comment I love to read them.

Hugs

Nikki

Black, lime and grey.

Good morning everyone, it looks like the sun might shine today so we'd best make the most of it.  Am off to the Dr's this afternoon to get a mini growth removed from my face so wish me luck!

And onto todays card.

I have just used plain papers for this one and have stamped the flowers onto the top green layer and used a fiskars border punch down the side and wrapped grey twine aroun it too.

The image I have used is called 'Tweeting'  by Kelley's kids at the stitchy bear store I have coloured her with pro markers, used a nesties lace square and cut her out with then twisted and layered her onto a green and black nesties lace sqaure.  I have added black pearl gems for the centre of the flowers.

The flower has been stamped onto grey and green then I have cut around the smaller part and attatched it the the flower and added a button for the middle

I printed the 'Just tweetin' by to say Happy Birthday' on my computer and cut it out with a scalloped oval nestie, and inked around the edge.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/ Black, lime and grey

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Happy Birthday

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ Childrens birthday card

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/ Birthday for littleones

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Nikki

Guest design card for Daisy Doodles 'Red white and blue'

Good morning to you all!  I am not out of bed yet but hope the sun is shining on you wherever you are!  It is Monday again, which means it must be time for another challenge over at Daisy doodles and this Monday the challenge is 'Red white and blue'/Memorial day.

No backing papers for this little beauty, just an embossed centre panel, matted onto blue and red and a plain white card matted onto the same blue and red underneath.

I have used is called 'In the dog house' from here and I have coloured it with pro markers, cut it out and attathced with foam pads.

I have cut out 4 blue triangles and layered them onto red, faux stitched around in black and written home putting one letter on each banner.  I have threaded cross stitch thread though for an authentic look.

The flowersw are from an xcut punch, large and small, and the leaves have also been punched with a woodware punch.

Make sure you pop on over and check out the digi's at Daisy Doodles and join us with the challenge for the next 2 weeks. 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/ Dogs and cats

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ Animals

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

http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge Spots and or stripes

http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/ Bright and bold

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

Thanks for stopping by

Nikki

DT card for One stitch at a time ' Bling it on'

Well it's Sunday again so that must mean there is another One stitch at a time challenge.   And this week the Challenge is 'Bling it on'.  We have 2 fabulous sponsors this week

http://www.onestopcardcrafts.co.uk/

£10 voucher

and

http://www.digiswithattitude.com/

Choice of 3 Digi's

What have you got to loose? come on over and join in the fun.

And don't forget if you spend £10 or more at the stitchy bear store you can get the May collab/Father's day and sports for free!

And finally onto my DT card for today.

I have used a backing paper prom pink petticoats digi downloads, the embossed a square which I have cut into triangles then used a Fiskars lace punch down the centre edge.  I have then backed it onto silver mirror paper.

The image I have used is called Kissing Butterflies by Delicious doodles,  you will find her digi's in the store and she has some gorgeous ones.  I have cut her out with the largest nesties scalloped circle which I have inked with pink.  I then used versa mark ink around the edge and silver embossing powder to heat emboss the edge of the circle.  I have alternated oink and clear gems in the scallops.  The image has been coloured with pro markers and I have used Glossy accents on the wings of the fairy, earings and butterfly. the butterflies have all been decoupaged and I have added mini gems to decorate the image.

The swirls are Marianne creatables and I have added gems to the edges, The heart charm was from an old Bra set that had interchangeable straps that I never used.....

This strap is from the same set!  :o)  Us crafters never chuck anything out eh!? 

So That's it!  Hope you like it.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/ White + 1 colour (GDT)

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

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ Cute and girly

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/ Open

http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes (DT)

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Use a digi

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/ Recycle

http://designed2delight.com/blog/ White +1

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/ Embellish it

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/Sparkle

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Fairy tales

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/ (word paly weekend)Wings

Thanks for stopping by.  See you soon.

Hugs

Nikki

DT post for One stitch at a time Sponsors digi 'Bling it on'

And here is my card using the Sponsors of todays OSAAT challenge

http://www.digiswithattitude.com/

Don't forget you can win 3 digis of your choice!

I have used a gorgeous paper that has flocking on the swirls for the backing paper.  I got it years ago from Paperchase and still had some in my stash.  The embossing is from a cuttlebug set and used pearl gems to embellish. 

The digi is caled 'Goth Tween'.  I have coloured her with pro markers and added my own chain and gems to embellish.

The flower is a Marianne creatable die, I hace used a black pearl brad for the center and then used minigems around the outside of it.  The charm is from my stash.

I have layered the top piece in purple and black then attatched lace around the edge and added pearls to the flowers.

I hope you like it

I will be entering this card into the folowing challenges

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

http://anitabestampinchallenge.blogspot.com/  Pearls and lace

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ Flowers

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ For the girls

http://sewmanychallenges.blogspot.com/ Flowers and lace

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

Hugs

Nikki

Seeing stars.

Good morning everyone.  Am pushed for time this morning so I am going to get right to it as I am going away for the weekend.  I hope you all have a good one and I will be back on Sunday, so see you then!

Well this card is a simples one, No DP's just Embossing with a music embossing folder and stamping onto the pink paper with my Inkadinkadoo rockstar set. 

The image is called 'Rock Chick' by Kenny K and I have coloured her with pro markers and cut her out, then attatched with foam pads.

The Sentiment is from the Inkadinkadoo set and has been stamped onto a Nellie Snellen multiframe die that I have inked and liquid pearled.

The stars are again from a Sizzix origional die and I have inked them and stamped the star from the stamp set inside and added a mini gem. 

This panel has been stamped, then layered onto green and I have used a Fiskars boarder punch down the side then layered onto pink again.  I have liquid pearled the lace boarder.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/ Die cuts and pucnhes

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ Green and pink

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Music

http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/ Green and pink

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-103-button-up.html Seeing stars

http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/ Use stars

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like the card.

Hugs

Nikki

Cutie Pattootie!

Good afternoon all!  Well my 20 month old has decided that he no longer needs a sleep during the day so this is my one and only effort today!  Hope you all like it.

I have used Pink petticoat papers for the backing and inked around the edges of each layer for a distressed look.  I have attatched yellow ribbon to the top spotty layer.  The swirls are from Marianne creatables dies and the image is printed on a nesties square lace die cut which I have again inked for a distressed look.

The adorable image was another I found at Mo's digital pencil, she is called 'Baby fairy Flora'.  I have coloured her with pro markers and added glitter to the wings.

The flowers are again stamped with my find in my stash but I cannot find where I got it from!  I haved inked them in the same blue as the square, then coloured them with pro markers.  I have added the sentiment( I still haven't found which site i got this from) to the centre of one flower and a button for the centre of the other one.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/ Girls birthday

http://www.tiffanydoodles.blogspot.com/ Flower power

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ Cuttie Pattootie

http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/ Girls Birthday

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ Flowers, patterned papers and ribbon

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ Make your own blooms

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Aqua, lemon and pink

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/ Distressing

Thanks for stopping by

Nikki

Guest design card for Digi doodle shop's best. 'Embossing'

Good morning everyone. Hope the sun is shining and the day is great for you all where ever you are.  Well here I am on my second week as Guest designer for Digi doodle shop's best and I am having a blast!

The theme for this week is embossing so go on and get stuck in!

I have used a blue backing paper and embossed white card witha swirl folder and backed it with dark blue paper.

I have used the digi 'Ship' from their store. I have cut it out with the largest nesties lace square and coloured the image with pro markers.  I have then used ultra thick embossing powder to cover the whoe thingwhich gives it that lovely shiney effect.

The sentiment I printed on my computer, punched it out, inked it and added a few mini gems.

The charm and gems are from my stash.

Hope you like it. 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ Embossing

http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/ No patterned papers

http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/ White + 1 (blue)

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ Holes

Thanks for stopping by.  

Nikki

Boys and girls come out to play!

Well a boy in this case!   Good morning everyone.  I will just give you one post today as I will be scheduling all my weekend posts because I will be visiting my mum again this weekend as Hubby is working as usual!

I have used one of my fabby new stamps from Lilli of the valley they have some gorgeous new biy imsges so why not pop over and t ake a look.

I have used the sketch from Crafty Ho for this card, the backing papers are the fabby Pink petticoat digi downloads.

This stampis called Karate kid, isn't he cute?  I have coloured with pro markers, and wrapped some thread around the image and layered it in the colours of the backing papers.

The buttons are from my stash.

A very quick and simples card I hope you like it.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://mypartnerincraftingcrime.blogspot.com/ Twine

http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ Check it out

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ 2 Bs Buttons and boy!

http://www.craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/ Sketch

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ Boys and girls come out to play

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Nikki

Going Digital

Good evening everyone.  Yes it's me again!  I thought I would get this one done as this gorgeous freebie would have gone to waste else!

So I have used The sketch from Sweet shop saturday, I have embossed the backing sheet of pearl paper and layered the top sheet of paper that was a freebie from a magazine with green and brown.  I have plaited green brown and purple ribbons and attached the down the left hand side of the card. 

The gorgeous digi was the freebie given in th DZ doodles challenge to make a card with called 'Chloes umberella'  She has been coloured with pro markers and cut out with a nesties die that has been inked around the edge with green and purple.

The flower is a stamp set from dove craft called doodles and I have stamped the large and small one, cut them out and layered them up.  I have added a gem for the centre of the flower and swirl for the leaves.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://deedledeedoodles.blogspot.com/ Use freebie

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/ Purple green and brown

http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/ Sketch

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ Tic tac toe(Embossing, Ribbon, Digi)

http://www.stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ Going Digital

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/ Embossing

http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/Under Under the weather

Thanks for stopping by again!!

Nikki

Dotty!

Hi again everyone.  Hope you are all having a great day.  Weather is not so good here but hopefully it is better where you are!

So here is one of this afternoons cards.

This was very simples!  I used a freebie digi for the challenge from Dude time doodles, a sketch from Sketchy colours sunday and lots of spotty and dotty card and paper!

The charm is hung on the thread.

The sentiment is on the inside of the card as I couldn't fit it on the outside!  It was free from a sentiments quote site.

Hope you like it.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.com/ Use freebie

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

http://sketchycolors.blogspot.com/ Sketch

http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/ Polka dots

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ Mono neutrals

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/odbdslc56-no-ribbon.html 1 sentiment(inside) Die cuts(swirls and circle) Dry embossing (on circle and base sheet)

Thanks for stopping by

Nikki

Guest design Tableau Tuesday for Daisy Doodles.

Well good morning everyone I will see you all in about 4 hours when I wake up!!  Hope this schedules ok, what with all the trouble we had last week with blogger!  

So here I am again at Daisy doodles using their gorgeous digis.  Today I didn't have a set challenge, so I just did what I fancied!!  And here it is.

For this card I used My minds eye 'summer papers' for the backing papers and lyered them onto green paper, using a fiskars border punch for the top layer.  I then die cut a Nesties lace square and wrapped it with ribbon for the image to sit on.

The image is called 'Bloomin potty' and it is so easy to use!  I printed it 4 times, coloured it and decoupaged to give it some dimension.  I have coloured it with pro markers. 

The sentiment is from a Fizzy moon set of stamps and I have punched it out inked around the edge and used mini gems for the center of the flowers.

The charm is from my stash.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://paperromancechallenges.blogspot.com/ Mothers day

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/ Spring

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ 1 image, 2 DP's 3 types of embellies(charm,gems,ribbon)

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/ Inspired by 'Flowers'

http://digiswithattitudechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-20-anything-goes-peeps.html Anything goes

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ How does your garden grow? Don't have one so it grows in a pot!!

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/ Mayflowers

Hope you like it.

Nikki

It's MY Birthday!!

Goodasfternoon everyone.  It has been a lovely sunny day in Sidmouth and I hope you have all been as lucky!

So today's card has been made using a beautiful digi stamp I found only yesterday at Mo's digi pencil.  I will be back for more she has some beautiful images why don't you check them out!

The backing papers are from dove crafts a piece of cake papers and have been layered onto pink and brown card.  I have used a heart border punch on the top layer and wrapped ribbon on it. 

This image is called Two Tasha, and doesn't she look like she's throwing an awesome temper tantrum!  I have coloured her with pro markers and cut her out with a nesties scalloped circle die which has been inked with pink and brown.

The flowers are again from my flower stamp I found in my hoard of stamps yesterday and have been coloured with pro markers and buttons with thread added for their centers.

The sentiment is a Lili of the valley stamp from one of their sets and the ribbon is again from my stash.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ sketch

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ Punches

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ Pink and brown

http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/ birthday for the little one

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge Polka dots and stripes

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/ Child

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ Birthday

Thanks for stopping by and come back soon.

Hugs

Nikki