Crochet time!

Here are some of my latest crocheted items that I haven't posted here yet :D

Using a pattern from Gwen Wotring designs

Using  a pattern by The lovely crow

Using  a pattern by The lovely crow

Using a pattern by Snappy tots

Using a pattern by Snappy tots

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Wendy

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Snappy tots

Hope you like them all !!

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #167 'Pretty it up'

I am running late again this week I am afraid, I will blame the weather as we are making the most of the sunshine :o)

Our challenge this week at OSAAT is

'Pretty it up'

and is again sponsored by

The stitchy bear digi outlet

Here is my card for this week and I have had the pleasure of using the papers and digi set of our fab new designer 'Coosty creations' check out all here fabulous paper and digi sets.

Collage

Front view of aubrietia papers and digi and the die cuts used to create the frame

Side/ inside view

Close up of aubrietia digi which is included in the paper pack I have used pro markers to colour and decoupaged the image to make it stand out.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ in the garden

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

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

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ tons of layers

http://flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/ from the garden

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for Delicious doodles 'use and DD flowery frame'

Gosh those two weeks have just flown by and it is time for team A to host another challenge at Delicious doodles

'Use flower frames'  There is a freebie provided on the challenge site so pop by and Grab it!!

Here is my card for this challenge

and just to show that DD images are so well drawn and you don't need to colour them I have left this one as it is and just decoupaged the beautiful lily's

I have used the beautiful 'Lily and butterfly frame' and created a sympathy card, using a flowery embossing plate as background

Side/inside view

An LOTV sentiment has been stamped to the frame

Collage

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

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

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ tons of layers

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ ebony and ivory

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ open

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for Chalk N Stock for June 'Anything goes'

Welcome to another new challenge for the month of June and the challenge as always is

' Anything goes with some chalk somewhere on your project'

We are again sponsored by Bugaboo

and here is my card

I have stamped the background with free stamps from a stamping magazine and used liquid chalks to make the white card orange!

Fabulous digi and sentiment from Bugaboo! coloured with chalks

Side / inside view

Collage

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #166 'Anything goes'

Well the sun is shining at last here in Cornwall and we have had a lovely weekend so far :o)  

Can I congratulate the winners of last weeks mega challenge, thank you so much for joining us with images and papers from the Stitchy bear digi outlet :D

Card # 8 -Anne-

Card # 13 Gail Scott

Card # 4 Debbie J

Card #15 KT

Card # 1 Leann

Card #11 DEANNE

Now it is time for our new challenge over at OSAAT and the theme this week is

'Anything goes'

we are sponsored by

and here is my card

These wonderful papers are by  Panda bear designs at the stitchy bear digi outlet called Doodle boys.

Sentiments are by LOTV and dove craft

Side/inside view

This fab digi is by Stitchy at the stitchy bear digi outlet called 'Got game' and has been coloured with pro markers

I made the banner in the corner by using an scrap piece of paper and adding some card candi from my stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ H is for happy

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ masculine birthday

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/ boy oh boy

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

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

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ masculine cards

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

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

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/ for the fellas

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

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