Wednesday, December 30, 2015

MCT Inspire Me Wednesday


Hello! It's Inspire Me Wednesday at MyCreativeTime today. I don't have a picture of my inspiration, I was just in the mood to make a Valentine. :) I used the super awesome Stitched Postage Frame dies for my panel. Then I used the hearts from the new You Touched My Heart set {my new fave hearts!} to make my shaker. I ombre inked the awesome new Love Die and covered it with wink of stella and glossy accents. I also used the Vintage Labels Die for the banner. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more projects! :)

Have a great day! 

♥ Nikki ♥



Tuesday, December 29, 2015

You Rock


Hello! Here is a card I made with the super cute/funny unicorn wearing crocs rocking horse illustrated by Collin Chan. Collin is the creator of the Periscope Art Challenge, and you can get this image and others for free by going HERE. :) Anyhoo, I colored this with my Copics, and fussy cut it out. I added lots of wink of stella, and glossy accents to the rockers. I put it on a wobble, so it really does rock. :)

I hope you have a HAPPY day!

♥ Nikki ♥

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Gingerbread girl gift box


Hello! I picked up this plain little gingerbread box {pack of 4} on sale at Joanns. I dressed it up with a face from the Snowmany Face Assortment set by PeachyKeenStamps. I used a white paint pen to draw around the body. Added some buttons and called it done. It was the perfect size to house the personalized stamp from Bossy Joscie that I had made for my Nana. She LOVED the stamp and the box. :)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 

♥ Nikki ♥

Eat, Drink, and be awesome.


Hello! Happy Christmas Eve! This card I made for FUN using an ugly sweater of one of my favorite bands, Blackberry Smoke. Please don't anyone have a cow over what those horses are doing on the sweater! HA! Anyhow, I used the Ugly Sweater set by SimonSaysStamp to paper piece the sweater. I shaded it with Copics, and added some detail with a fine tip marker. The greeting is from the Sweater Words set by SimonSaysStamp. I did a little stamp surgery to make it say "and be awesome". :) I also used the Stitched Postage Frames dies and the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies by MyCreativeTime

I got tickets to see Blackberry Smoke in February for myself for Christmas, and unfortunately I'll be rocking alone since the Navy will still have my man. But I'm super stoked to see them again. I LOVE THEM!!!!!! 

I hope you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! My kitty Simba and me will be celebrating together this year. :) 

♥ Nikki ♥



Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas


Hello! Here is a card I made with a specific, fellow yellow loving friend in mind. I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies from MyCreativeTime. I used distress ink and water to make my bokeh backgrounds. I silver heat embossed the tree from the Family And Friends set by Hero Arts. The Merry Christmas die cuts are from the Holiday Tags set by MyCreativeTime. I should say that I used the round ink blenders and water to remove color to make the light spots. Easy peasy. 

Happy Christmas Eve, Eve!

♥ Nikki ♥

May your days be merry and bright


Hello! I used the adorable Reindeer Games set by Mama Elephant for this card. I started by using the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More dies by MyCreativeTime to cut the panel. Then I used the super fun Stitched Interactive Window Trio die by MyFavoriteThings. I stamped and colored my images with Copics. 


And the sweet reindeer are hiding in there. Eek! :) The greetings is from an old PeachyKeenStamps set that is no longer available. 

I hope you have a MERRY day. :)

♥ Nikki ♥




Monday, December 21, 2015

More Star Wars "Ugly" Sweaters


Hello! Here are 2 more of my Star Wars ugly sweaters. :) I again used the Ugly Sweaters set by SimonSaysStamp. I also used the Ugly Sweater Words set for the greetings on both cards. 



I hope you're having a wonderful Monday. 

♥ Nikki ♥ 



Saturday, December 19, 2015

Name that movie...card :)


I have had SO MUCH FUN making ugly sweaters! I again used the Ugly Sweater set by SimonSaysStamp for this one. I also used the Stitched Squares and Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies by MyCreativeTime. Do you know what movie that line is from????? Do ya???? A Christmas classic!

Ok, here's the scene...


p.s. I have more sweaters to come! Including more STAR WARS...which I am going to see this afternoon! :) 



Friday, December 18, 2015

It's beginning to look a lot like Star Wars! :)


Hello! Did you know that today is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day? Well, it is. :) I combined the other super awesome thing happening today with it...STAR WARS!!! I googled ugly star wars sweaters, and printed some images. Then I futzed until I got them at sizes that would work. I used the vest from the Ugly Sweater stamp set by SimonSaysStamp. I paper pieced with what I had printed. :) Then I used my Copics to do shading. I used the Seasonal Greetings set from MyCreativeTime for the "with love" and "christmas". I used the Claire's ABC's by Lawn Fawn for the "AT-AT". This greeting goes with what is on the sweater vest, and is awesome if you love Star Wars. LOL I also used the Stitched Postage Frame Dies and the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More dies by MyCreativeTime

May the force be with you this Christmas.  

♥ Nikki ♥ 



MCT 50th Edition Release Blog Hop!


Hello! You should have arrived from Lucia's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. I used the new Carved Heart stamp to ombre stamp the heart. The little white and vellum hearts are from the new You Touched My Heart set, as well as the greeting. I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies. 

Your next stop on the hop is RUTHIE

"FREEBIE DIE"


Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Love" die. It will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, this stamp & die set will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***
For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

***SALE ALERT***
ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW here:http://shop.my-creative-time.com/New-Release_c40.htm! Use the code: DEC2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Fri, December 25th, 2015 @midnight PST. 

Thursday, December 17, 2015

MCT Sneaks Day 4


Hello! It's day 4 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking the "freebie" for this release...the fabulous new Love Die and also the I Love You Pop Up Die. For my card I used a heart from the You Touched My Heart set to make a mask to ombre ink a heart. I stacked up a few of the Love Dies to make it thicker. I used the Postage Frame Dies as well. Added a few sequins to finish it off. Oh, and here's the inside...



Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks.

♥ Nikki ♥

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)



Wednesday, December 16, 2015

MCT Sneaks day 3


Hello! It's day 3 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking a set called You're A Hit Valentine. I stamped the little boy from that set on a heart cut out with a die from the new You Touched My Heart set {my new fave heart dies!} . I colored him with my Copics. I also used the Stitched Square Dies

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks!

♥ Nikki ♥

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

You Rock!


Hello! I took a break from Christmas cards today to color this cute guy illustrated by my pal Jim from Periscope. You can enter your email HERE and get this image and others for free! It's all about the Periscope Art Challenge people! So fun! All info on that can be found HERE. Anyhoo, I colored him with my Copics, and gave him a Chicago Cubs shirt. :) GO CUBBIES! The greeting is just perfect since he has his foot on a rock. :) 

I hope you're having a wonderful evening! 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Sneaks Day 2


Hello! It's day 2 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking 2 sets...You Touched My Heart and Carved Heart. I used the Carved Heart set to make a shaker. I ombre stamped the heart in the shaker. The greeting is from the You Touched My Heart set. I also used the Vintage Labels and Stitched Rectangular Frames and More Dies

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks!

♥ Nikki ♥


***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Monday, December 14, 2015

MCT Sneaks Day 1


Hello! It's day one of sneaks for MyCreativeTime! Today we are sneaking a new die set called Mini Greeting Dies. I used the Congrats die on the tag from the Holiday Tags set. I also used the Stitched Postage Frames and the Stitched Rectangular Frames and More Dies

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks! 

♥ Nikki ♥

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Bringing sexy sweaters back


Hello! I hope you're having a great weekend! I used the super awesome Ugly Sweater set by SimonSaysStamp for my ugly sweater. The reindeer on it is from the Reindeer Games set by Mama Elephant. I colored him with my Copics. The greeting is from the Sweater Words set by SimonSaysStamp

I hope you have a HAPPY tomorrow. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

MCT-Stamp of the Month


Hello! It's time for another "Stamp of the Month" at MyCreativeTime. This month it's the Believe in Your Dreams set. I made this card for my Nana as a thank you for helping me hang some art in my living room when she was here. So I made the feathers look like the artwork.


Anyhoo, I gold heat embossed the feathers and painted them with distress inks. I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames and More dies and my new favorite Stitched Postage Frame Dies

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more projects with the stamp of the month set. 


♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. I have a card entered in a contest HERE at Blitsy (which I LOVE btw) and I'd super appreciate you taking a minute to click over there and vote for me. While you're there...you can snag some off the charts awesome deals too...if you're so inclined. ;) THANKS! :)

Friday, December 4, 2015

Believe in the magic of Christmas


Hello! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this card turned out. :) I think it's the first time I've made a spinner element. So fun! I used the adorable Reindeer Games and matching dies by Mama Elephant for my spinner reindeer. I colored him and my little scene with my Copics. I made the scene with the tree from the Reindeer Games set as well. I masked off the circle for the scene and colored it. 


I used the AWESOME NEW Stitched Postage Frame Dies from MyCreativeTime. Seriously, these dies are so cool...and I think they're my new fave! :) I also used the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies by MyCreativeTime for the circle in the front of the card, and for the masking on the inside. The greetings on the outside and inside are from the Boughs Of Holly set by MyCreativeTime. I used the Diagonal Stripe Stencil by SimonSaysStamp for the red on the front. OH, and I used clear thread that I got at Michaels for the spinner. :) 

I hope you have a FANTASTIC day!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. It's so fun to watch that little reindeer spin! :)




Hello! It's day 5 of The 5 Days Of Christmas. I used the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies and the Seasonal Greetings set for the tree die to make my shaker. I used the Stitched Square Dies for the embossed panel. I silver heat embossed the Stripey Background onto the banner from the Vintage Labels Dies. The joy die is from the Holiday Tags Stamps and Die set

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more Christmas creations. 

♥ Nikki ♥

"We are SUPER EXCITED to bring back another 5 days of Christmas! We will have daily AWESOME prizes so you might want to tune in each day so you won't miss a thing! All you have to do is leave your comments on each stop for an opportunity to WIN!"

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Day 3 of The 5 Days Of Christmas


Hello! It's day 3 of the 5 Days Of Christmas at MyCreativeTime. Today I made some shaker tags. I used the tag from the Holiday Tags Stamp And Die set. I also heat embossed the greetings and snowflakes from that same set. I used my WRMK Fuse Tool to make them into clear shaker tags. I finished them off with eyelets and twine. These are tags for gifts, but can be kept and used as ornaments! :)

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more Christmas projects. 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

"We are SUPER EXCITED to bring back another 5 days of Christmas! We will have daily AWESOME prizes so you might want to tune in each day so you won't miss a thing! All you have to do is leave your comments on each stop for an opportunity to WIN!"





Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Day 2 of The 5 Days Of Christmas


Hello! It's day 2 of the 5 Days Of Christmas at MyCreativeTime. For my card today I used the Stitched Window Dies for my shaker. I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More dies for the panel. The greeting is from the You're So Cool set.  I used my scoring board to score lines to make the panel look like a house. This is pretty in real life, I promise! LOL the glare makes it had to get a decent photo. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more Christmas projects! 

♥ Nikki ♥

"We are SUPER EXCITED to bring back another 5 days of Christmas! We will have daily AWESOME prizes so you might want to tune in each day so you won't miss a thing! All you have to do is leave your comments on each stop for an opportunity to WIN!"