DT post for Dark n Daring using an IKES art digi

Am running late yet again after a manic week, but here is this months design piece

Easel card notepad holder. using papers and embellishments from my stash.

Using this fabulous image by Ikes's Art called Frankinella, coloured using pro markers.

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges.

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #265 'Anything goes with flowers'

Time for another challenge at OSAAT and the theme this fortnight is 

'Anything goes with flowers'

Here is my project, an easel card and pen holder :)

Papers, ribbon and embellishments from my stash .

Gorgeous pansy digi by Crafty Girl creations called ' Pansies' in the stitchy bear digi outlet coloured with pro markers

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge say it with flowers

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

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/Anything goes

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

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Say it with flowers

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

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

Designteam project for Dark n Daring challenge 2

I am very late posting this one, sorry folks, I thought I had scheduled but obviously didn't!!

Here is my project as the challenges are always 

'Anything goes as long as its dark or sexy!'

I have created a notepad and pen easel card holder using embossing folder from my stash, a felt background and ribbon to hold the pen in place

I have used this gorgeous image by Karleigh Sue digi stamps called Biker Bomb, she has been coloured in pro markers.  I have also used flowers and feathers to embellish

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

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

http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes with flowers

http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

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

http://www.craftingcircle.com/Bloggit/ anything goes

http://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ fast and furious

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT challenge #262 Anything goes with hot colours

Sorry for the late post, today turned out to be busier than expected!

the new challenge at OSAAT is

'Anything goes with Hot colours'

And here is my project using papers and an image from Coosty creations in the Stitchy bear digi outlet

An easel card notepad using papers by coosty creations and gems and letters from my stash

Cat image is also a coosty creations digi

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge summer time

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes with image and ribbon( ribbon used to hold pen in place)

http://thepencilcases.blogspot.co.uk/ summer colours

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

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ F for furry friends

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

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

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

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT Post for Dark 'n' daring challenge 1

Hello again :)  Exciting news, there is a new Blog challenge over at Dark 'n' daring and lucky old me  made the design team :)

Here is my first design team project for them using 

Sugar Skull Day of the Dead Dia De Los Muertos Digital Stamp

by KJArting

I have made an easel card notepad and pen holder and used papers and Embellies from my stash

I have coloured the image using pro markers and a white gel pen for highlights

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

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

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ girly

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

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

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

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ girls/ladies

http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ use ribbon(holding pen in)

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ favourite colour combo (red and black)

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

http://the-dark-attic-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for delicious Doodles 'April showers bring flowers'

Haven't posted for this team in a while as I had a break over Christmas, but now I am back :) 

Delicious doodles presents

'April showers bring May flowers'

Here is my project

Easel card notepad and pen using papers from my stash and pen, ribbon, notepad and embellishments from my stash too :)

Image Has been coloured using pro markers and it is called wild rose by Delicious doodles.

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.co.uk/ spring

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ spring colours

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ april showers bring may flowers

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://cre8tivehandsfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Design team post for OSAAT challenge 260 'Anything goes with wings'

Another fortnight has flown past and this weeks theme at One stitch at a time is 

'Anything goes with wings'

Here is my project

I created another easel card notepad and pen holder this time and I used paper from my stash to back it,  I use a mix of paper and material flowers from my embellishment stash and gems and feathers too.

The image is called 'flutterby' by Stitchy at the stitchy bear store and has been coloured with pro markers

Side view (ribbon used to hold the pen in place)

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

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

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ living things with wings

http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/challenges Things with wings and ribbon

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ anythiing goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #244 Four legged friends.

Well that 2 weeks has flown by, helped on by the fact I was in London on a family holiday for part of it! The new challenge at One Stitch at a time starts today so for the next fortnight make sure you make a project that includes 

'Anything goes with a four legged friend'

Here is my project, an easel card notepad :)

Bone and paw embossing folder has been used to make the backing paper, Xcut dies to create the ova; and scalloped oval, bone button and flower and gem brad from my stash.

Gorgeous digi called toy poodle by IKE in the stitchy bear digi outlet, coloured with pro markers.

side view, pen is held in place by a ribbon.

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ one for the girls

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ easel

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

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.lunagirlmoonbeams.com/ animals

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for Delicious Doodles ' Myth and Magic'

Thank you everyone who took part in our Blog hop last month, and now for the real challenges!

Our first one is Myth and Magic

and here is my project

Backing papers from my stash as are the gems and gears and cobachon . the notepad and pen are from the Range

The image is called Steampunk fairy from the delicious doodles etsy store. coloured with pro markers and a bit of glitter

Side view

I will be entering this easel  card notebook into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #240 'Anything goes with red white and blue'

Time for another fab new challenge over at One stitch at a time and the theme for this one is 

'Anything goes with red, white and blue'

Here is my project

collage of images

Papers from my stash with red hemp and buttons , gems and liquid pearls to decorate

Silhouette cat image by coosty creations from the Cats digital stamp and paper pack

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

http://scrappyhands.blogspot.co.il/ animals

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ seeing red

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ red white and blue

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

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT #236 'anything goes with a special lady'

Time for another new challenge over at the One Stitch at a time challenge blog and the theme this fortnight is

'Anything goes with a special lady'

Here is my project, a Hand covered and decorated A6 notepad

A6 notepad covered with black card, and decorated with papers and gems and ribbon from my stash.

Gorgeous digi stamp by Ali peeps in the stitchy bear digi stamp store called 'Serenity', coloured with pro markers

Side view

Collage of the images

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/ no cards 

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

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

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ for the ladies or mothers day

http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/ teal and brown

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

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

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/ female project

http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ mother /female

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT #232

Time for another new challenge over at One Stitch at a time and this weeks challenge is

'Anything goes with a female'

Here is my project

collage of images

Backing papers by Panda bear design, the pack is called sweet melodies

the digi stamp is by stitchy in the stitchy bear digi outlet called 'Rock on', coloured in pro markers

Side/ inside view

I will be adding this project to the following challenges

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

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ get your girly on

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

http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT Anything goes with Lace

So sorry for the late post I have been manic for the last 5 days, so here is a very quick post to show my DT creations for the One stitch at a time team using a Pookie designs image 

Collage of images

Front section using papers from my stash and the gorgeous image called  ' cat lady ' coloured with pro markers

Lace from my stash has been added down the side, with gems stuck on

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

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

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

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

http://a-crafty-mess.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #224 Anything goes 'with thanks'

It's new challenge time again at the One stitch at a time challenge blog and the theme is 

Anything goes 'with thanks'

Here is my project using the gorgeous butterfly set from sentimental susan in the  stitchy bear digi outlet

Collage of photos

Easel card note pad and pen holder using papers from my stash and a piece of lace ribbon I pinched from my mother that was wrapped around one of her birthday presents!!

Butterfly digi pack from sentimental susan coloured with pro markers, and floral border digi by Stitchy , both from the stircht bear digi outlet

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT #222 Anything goes with a Butterfly

Another week has flown by and I am getting more organised as I have remembered to schedule this post because I will be out watching my sons playing rugby when this goes live :)

The theme at OSAAT this week is 

'Anything goes with a butterfly'

and here is my project

Collage of images

Backing papers are digital papers from Panda bear designs in the Stitchy bear digi outlet called Painted garden pack 1

Side view

Butterfly gem from my stash and Silhouette image by Stitchy  in the Stitchy bear digi outlet from a set called a touch of class

Bottom of the notepad

I will be entering this Easel card notepad into the following challenges

http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ think pink

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

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

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes with patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI