DT post for OSAAT #172 Use a digi

Apologies, apologies apologies!!  I thought I had scheduled this post but alas my brain seem to be confuddled and i missed it!!  so here is this weeks OSAAT DT card 2 days late :(  The theme is 

'use a digi'

here is my card

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simply gorjuss papers used as background, metallic flower and gem swirl from my stash

Side/inside view

Gorgeous digi from the 'I'm too old for you' set by reeces scrap pieces at the stitchy bear digi outlet, coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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Nikki

DT post for OSAAT #171 'Fold it'

It's a beautiful sunny day out there folks, not sure how much time I will have for crafting today as I think I will make some time to be out in the fabulous rays! I have time to write my post for the OSAAT challenge this week which is 

'Fold it'

and here is my card

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front view

I  have used some freebie nautical stamps from a stamping magazine to create the background, added ribbon and then an LOTV sentiment for the birthday wish

Side/inside view

This fabulous ship silhouette is from Floppy latte at the stitchy bear digital outlet

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI 

DT post for Delicious Doodles 'Heavy metal'

Well it is time for the Delicious Doodles team A to show off their talents again this week with the theme

'Heavy metal'

Make sure you come and join  in

here is my card

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Red card embossed with a roses  embossing folder, and silver metallic card embossed with the same folder

Side/inside view

Metal flower with red gem from stash for the centre

Image called Horrorscope -Libra and sentiment that comes with it!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/ make your own background

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

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ dry embossing

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

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ no design paper

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/ show us your metal

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Golden wedding anniversary card

I do several craft fairs throughout the year and I have been asked several times now for a Golden wedding anniversary card, so I have finally got around to doing one up!!

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Sentiment printed out on my computer, dotty embossing folder used for the background and spellbinder heart and swirl for the corners and a spellbinders lacey circular die for the centre

side/inside view

Mini gems from my stash!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ anniversary

http://www.lisasomerville.com/ wedding/anniversary

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for Chalk N Stock 'Anything goes'

Well it is July already which means the start of a new challenge over at Chalk N Stock and as always our theme is

'Anything goes'

Here is my card

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I have used a flowery embossing folder ans chalked the embossing to give it some colour, then used a tonic studios border punch for the border across the middle

This beautiful image is a digi stamp from Bugaboo  and I have used black, yellow and green chalks to colour

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/ all things digital

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ say it with flowers

http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/ flowers

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #170 'Anything goes'

Well it is a brand new week here at OSAAT and our challenge this week is

'Anything goes'

Here is my card

I have used 2 embossing folders a brick one and a heart one.  Brown base card and some card candi

Gorgeous digi called 'Heartfelt house' by Hope Jacare doodles at the stitchy bear digi outlet, coloured with pro markers

Side / inside view

Collage

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Dino hat !

Gorgeous dino hat created using a pattern by Micah makes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Crocheted T-Rex!

This amazing pattern is from http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/

I had such fun making him! 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #169 'No squares'

So sorry I am late posting today, I have been out with the family and I even managed to go and see 'The Man of Steel'  I wonder if he would rescue me?  

Any way our challenge this week is 

'No squares'

and here is my project

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Circular easel card using a fabulous image by Barbara Jensen at the stitchy bear digi outlet called 'Butter blue' coloured with pro markers and using spellbinders and Marianne creatables and xcut dies with an LOTV sentiment stamp

Side view

I will be entering this card  into the following challenges

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

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ birthday

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ die cuts

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ fantasy

http://thecupboardtrilogychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ birthday

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Mid challenge inspiration piece for Chalk N Stock

Plain craft card stock from papermania and some dark brown card embossed with a bark embossing folder for the backing 

Side/inside view

Fabulous Horrorscope -Leo digi and sentiment from Delicious doodles, coloured with chalks

Collage of images

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ masculine card

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

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

http://cateredcrop.com/ masculine

http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes with chalk

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT Post for Delicious Doodles 'Stitch It'

We have another great challenge at Delicious Doodles this week So why not join in with team A for the

'Stitch It'

Challenge

Here is my card

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Using My minds Eye papers for backing

Side/inside view

Hand stitched border and sentiment from the digi set

This fantabulous digi is from the Horrorscope range at Delicious Doodles although it isn't released until Saturday, I have coloured it with Pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/ use a digi stamp

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

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ masculine

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ animals

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

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

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ masculine

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

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/ angels and demons

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ fantasy

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for OSAAT #168 'Anything goes'

Welcome to another week and another new challenge for OSAAT and this week the theme is 

'Anything goes'

Here is my card

Using freebie papers from a magazine for backing papers

Sentiment created on my computer

Inside view

Paper flowers and pearl gems from my stash 

Gorgeous digi called I'm sorry by Stitchy at the stitchy bear digi outlet, coloured with pro markers and glitter glue for the wings

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI