Spring

Well I have had a lovely morning today, I took Jake to his first parent and toddler and he loved it. he was very happy banging the drum and ringing the bells in circle time. Have even had time to make a card as he has fallen asleep straight after lunch!

Anyway here is the card!

The backing papers are from 'My minds eye' called 'Spring papers' collection.

The image has been stamped onto a nestabilities scalloped circle sie then coloured with pro markers.

The flower has been created using The marianne creatable flower ribbon die and the swirls are also marianne creatables dies.

The thank you sentiment is from the greeting farm.

The buttons have been made using a 1" circular punch, and some pink thread  threaded through and tied.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/ 'Spring'

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/ 'Make your own buttons'

Hope you like it.

Nikki

Fashion

What a beautiful day outside, my belly is full of Roast potatoes and I have had chance to make anouther card.  Does it get any better than this? 

So todays card is based on the Moving along with the times 'Fashion' challenge.  At least I won't be late for it this time!  He He!

The backing papers are from the Pink Petticoat 'Vintage Rose Collection' Papers,  and I have used a self sticky piece of cotton lace I had left in my stash.

The dress and accessories are made from a sizzix die called Dress and Accessories, I have layered it onto a Nellie Snellen multiframe oval, which I have inked and liquid pearl drops around the outside.  The swirls are from a Marianne creatables die.  The dress paper has been pieced on top along with the pink belt and collar layers and the dress paper is also from the same range as the backing papers.

The shopper is yet again a Kenny K image called 'Maddison Attitude' and has been coloured with promarkers.  The fur around the jacket and sleeves has been flocked with white flock although it is hard to see in the picture.

The accessories are from the same sizzix die and have been paperpieced together.

The sentiment has been stamped using a Lili of the valley stamp.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ 'Fashion'

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ 'Birthday'

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ 'Birthday'

http://www.totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ 'Paper piecing'

Hope you like it.  Please leave a comment.

Nikki

A touch of Magic!

Well what a beautiful day. The sun has been shining all afternoon, actually got out of the house today(even if it was just to get the grocery shopping!)  At least I got a Kentucky FC before we came home :o)  Yum Yum!

So here is today's card, I have tried to fit this one in with a few challenges as I am behind this week.  Hope you like it!

So, I have used the sketch from Papertake Weekly for this one, and I have used the recipe from Fab & Funky ' 1image, 2 embellies and 3 papers'  The 3 papers I have used are from My Minds Eye 'Spring papers'.  I have used a nestability die for a base for the image , I have inked with pink and black around the edge for a distressed look and I have added the Lace around the edge of it.

The image is 'Devilish Donna' yet another one of the FAB images over at Kenny K.  I have coloured with promarkers.

The sentiment I have created on my computer and punched out with a 1.5" circular punch.  I have again inked with pink and black for a distressed look

I have used a corner butterfly punch for the4 corners of the base layer, matted with black card and used thepunched out butterflies as one of the embellishments, and the orange flat backed gems as the other one.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges.

 http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 'sketch'

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ '1 image, 2 embellies, 3 papers'

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/ 'A touch of magic'

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ 'Fantasy'

http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/ 'Lace'

Please feel free to leave a comment, I love to read them.

Nikki

Dream Big

Well it isn't so nice outside today, but at least it isn't raining.  Here is todays project, I made it for Moving along with the times 'any thing for a girl but not a card' but I was too late!!  boo hoo.  Thought I would show you anyway!

This is a wall hanger.

I have used Nellie Snellen multiframe die and 300gsm white card for the bases.  I have then inked them alterantely with pink and purple ink, then again with black stazon ink.

All the sentiments are from the same set, but I am afraid I don't have the packaging and I don't know which company I bought them from.

All the digi stamps are from Kenny kiernan.  Any one would think I like his images!!lol

They have all been coloured with promarkers

The flowers are all hand made out of a lrge and small hand punch,they have been cut out of white card and inked in the same way as the bases.

The flourishes are from Marianne creatables, and all the oval have been pearl dotted in the same colour as their ink.

Hope you like it.  

I hope to enter this project into the following challenges

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/  Anything but square.   GDT

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/  Get wordy

Nikki

Roses, Reds, Rosettes (all the RRRR's)

Well this is the second post of the day as I am running a few days late this week!

The tartan backing card is from Kanban.  the Graffitti letters were found on the Net and printed onto red paper.

The digistamp is another Kenny Kiernan called 'Brooklyn Babe' From the Glam gang set 2 .  I have agin coloured it with pro markers.

The sentiment I have created on the computer.  'Have a Rappin' Birthday'  See what I did with the R!

I have baced this onto a nestabilities scalloped edge die cut.  Attatched some ribbon so that it looks like a Rossette!.  I have also attatched a Rose charm to it.

The black roses are from Wild orchid craft, and the leaves have been punched out using red card.

I hope to enter this into the following challenges

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/  'All the R's'

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/  'Glitz, glam ,shimmer and bling'

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ 'Funky'

http://www.totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ 'do it with digi's'

Hope you like it.  Feel free to leave a comment.

Nikki

Nephew's Birthday card!

Well it looks like it is a beautiful day outside. I am beginning to get cabin fever, I have not been able to get outside for more than 10 minutes for the last week with my two sick boys! At least I have had chance to make my nephews birthday card.

The sketch for this card is from 'Sketch and stash'.  The papers are from K & Company papers called 'Hopscotch'.  the die cuts are a Nellie Snellen Multiframe die.  The Ribbon is from my stash.

The Digital image  is from Kenny Kiernan 'Hockey' and has been coloured with promarkers.

Th skull and crossbones charm is from my stash.

The sentiment was partly created on my computer and the Nephew was stamped using the do crafts stamps.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges.

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/  'Stripes'

http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/  'Sketch'

Hope you like it

Nikki

Fancy Folds!

Well where do the days go? I went away for the weekend with one child recovering from the chicken pox and have returned with the other child suffering from it now!! 2 children at home full time, and both of them not sleeping well is not condusive to much crafting!!!!!!!! Ah well at least the end is in sight. Theo is absolutely pickled bless him!

you might have noticed my 2 new banners on the side of my Blog.  I was in the top 3 in 2 challenges last week.  How chuffed am I!!  Thank you to the ladies at 'moving along with the time'  and  'Do it with Digi's'

Anyway enough about me, here is the reason you have all looked at my blog, so let me show you tonights card.

The base of the card is from Red Hot Bed.  I have embossed the blue card and layered it onto a darker blue card then added it to to folds, after first attatching the ribbon where i wanted it.  I have use a mini stamp of a motorbike  to decorate the triangle folds.

The image i have used is from Karen's Doodles called 'born to ride'  I have coloured the image in pro markers and then cut it out with a Nellie Snellen multiframe die.

i have attatched a motorbike charm from my stash to the ribbon, and stamped another mini motorbike, punched it out with a circular punch then layered onto black card and cut around with scalloped scissors.

The sentiment is from my computer and has been punched out with a 1.5" circular punch.

I am hoping to enter this carrd into the following competitions. 

http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   'Masculine'

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/  'Fancy folds'

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/  'birthday'

Thanks for looking. 

Nikki

Fairy Special Birthday!

Well this is my second post today as I am going away for the weekend, so hope you enjoy looking at them both.

The papers are from Pink petticoat Vintage rose papers and have been layered with blue pastel paper and punched down one side for a lace effect.  I have added pearls down one side of the lace boarder.

The stamped images are from hAnglar this is 'bee ny honey' boy

This is 'Bee my honey' girl.  They have both been coloured with pro markers and had glitter glue added to their wings.

The sentiment has again been created on my conputer and punched out, then inked and layered onto blue paper and cut around with scalloped scissors..  The ribbon has been tide around the top matted layer and a Rise cahrm has been hung from it.  The swirls are a Marianne creatable die and have benn embellished with pink mini gems.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges

 http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/  'Putting on the glitz'

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/  'Ribbons and pearls'

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/ 'Plain and simple'

Hope you like it.

Nikki

Friends like you!

Well this card I made for the Karen's Doodles challenge blog 'Animal friends' But have just been and had a look and am too late!!  Hopefully it will be alright for their next challenge 'Oldie but goodie'! 

The papers are from K & company called 'Roam'.  I have layered them in brown paper and punched down the edges for a lace effect.

The Image is from Karen's Doodles called 'A friend in need' and has been coloured with pro markers.

The sentiment has been created on my computer then cut out with a circular punch, and the outer frame is a Nelllie Snellen multiframe die cut.  The flowers as always are from Wild Orchid crafts.

I hope to enter this card into the follwing challenges

http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/  'Oldies but goodies'

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/  'friendship'

http://www.totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/  'Do it with Digi's'

Hope you like it.

Nikki

Spring fever

Good morning everyone  I can't believe it is Thursday already, half term is going so quickly I don't know where the time has gone.  Any way here is this mornings card.

The papers are from my stash, I am afraid I don't know who they are made by!

The yellow backing for the topper is from a Nellie snellen die ,and has been inked and had liquid pearls added.

The stamp is from docrafts spring time collection and has been coloured with pro markers.

The flower is a Marianne creatables die cut.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set and has been cut out with a nestabilities die.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/   'Spring fever'

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/   'make your own'

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/   'Shiny happy cards'

Thanks for looking, and feel free to leave a comment.

Nikki

Sweet Treats!

Oh What a scrumilitious stamp I have used this morning.  It was making me feel hungry the whole time I was making this card!   I tried the twisted easle card I have seen so many people use lately and as it is my first effort I am very happy with it.

The papers are from Do craft's 'Piece of Cake' Paper pack,  And I think the stamp is from Craft UK, I have got rid of the packaging and can't remember!

I have layered the papers onto pink and brown paper/card and then punched down one side.

I have coloured the image with pro markers.

This sentiment is from Do crafts woodland set and has been cut out using a nestabilities die

The Flower is a Marianne Creatables die.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/   'Sweet Treats'

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/   'Get Punchy'

I hope you like it.

Nikki

Wedding Card

Well this is my second post of the day, and I have some great news!!  I have been asked to be a guest designer for The Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog!  So keep your eyes open for that!

However here is this evenings card, a Lili of the valley image for a change.

The Sketch is from the Lili of the valley challenge blog.  I have used 2 different embossing folders for the 2 back panels, then inked around the edge with a purple ink.

I have then put a pieceof purple ribbon around the top panel.

I have stamped the image onto a Nellie Snellen Multie frame die, then inked around the edge, again with the purple ink.

I have coloured the image with pro markers, and used a white souffle pen for the highlights

The sentiment is from a set of wedding stamps from the Butterfly Kisses stamp company

The Flourishes are die cuts from Marianne creatables.

The Flowers are again from Wild Orchid Craft, and the dangling heart is from a company called J.J.D Crafts.

I hope to enter this card into the following challenges.

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/  'Sketch'

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/  'Hearts and flowers'

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/  'Make it pretty'

http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/  'Romance'

Hope you like it.  Please feel free to leave a comment.

Nikki