Nikki's Handmade Emporium

Friday, 14 June 2013

More work that hasn't been blogged !!

Here are a number of works that I have done recently and added to my Face Book page but cannot pin to pin interest from there so here they are to show you, will be a long post!!

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 Snappy tots

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Wendy

Using a pattern by Ira Rott

Using a pattern by Snappy tots

Hope you like them all !!

Hugs

NIKKI

Sunday, 9 June 2013

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

Hugs

NIKKI

Friday, 7 June 2013

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

Hugs

NIKKI

Monday, 3 June 2013

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

Hugs

NIKKI

Sunday, 2 June 2013

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