Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sending smiles....Happy New Year!

Hello! I spotted this FAB yellow paper in my Echo Park Springtime paper pack and just knew I needed to paper piece the sweet Vivienne and Friends set from PeachyKeenStamps with it. I just LOVE yellow!! So bright and cheery!!! :) I know they look like they're floating...but I didn't want to add any other colors... ;)
The sentiment is from the Spring has Sprung set from PinkByDesign. 


I hope all of you have a FABULOUS time tonight ringing in the New Year...But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't drink and drive!!! Call a cab. It's cheaper than a DUI! AND you won't end up dead! ;)


I for one and extremely happy to leave 2011 behind. Here's to a better 2012! 

CHEERS MATES!
♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. my exciting plans for tonight include Anderson Cooper, Kathy Griffin, beers, and my couch. jellies? ;)


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Thursday, December 29, 2011

3 cards

Hello! Since it's been so long since I posted, I have 3 cards today. ;) A girl that works with my hubby asked for a card to give to her man who will be leaving for Afghanistan soon...I made her 3. For this first one I used the Our Troops set from PinkByDesign. I did some masking of the words corps and airman to create corpsman. 
I hand cut the hearts. The papers are from the US Navy K and Company stack. Onto the next...
For this one I used the sweet heart/earth cut from the Give A Hoot cartridge. I cut the top layer out of white cardstock and used tumbled glass and broken china distress inks to custom color it. I spritzed that with perfect pearls and water in a mini mister to add shine...
I put the cut on a wobble so it wiggles. :) The sentiment is from the Ain't No Sunshine set from MarketStreetStamps. I just LOVE that font! 
For this last SUPER SIMPLE one I used the camel from the Animal Kingdom cartridge. I thought a cammo camel would be funny since he will be in camel country...ok, maybe it's just me. HA Anyhoo...his face is from the Animal Faces Medium set from PeachyKeenStamps. The sentiment is from the Just A Little Note To Say set from MyCreativeTime. 





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Friday, December 23, 2011

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas Eve Eve :) Today I have a super simple card I made using the adorable Herby Die from PeachyKeenStamps. He is supposed to be for Halloween, but I made him more wintery using the hat and scarf from the Doll Accessories 3 die from PeachyKeenStamps. 
His cute face is from The Cornies Assortment set from PeachyKeenStamps. The setiment is from the Small Talk set from MyCreativeTime. 

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Let it Snow

Hello! Eek! I can't believe I haven't posted since last Wednesday! For my card today I used the fabulous Snowman Doll Set from PeachyKeenStamps. This set has 2 snowmen and lots of goodies to dress them with. I turned my snowman into a snowlady. I paper pieced her outfit and made her a headband. ;)
I added a bit of sparkle to the edges of her body with a clear spika glitter pen. You can kind of see it here if you look closely. To finish, I white heat embossed the sentiment that is also from the Snowman Doll Set.

I hope you're having a fabulous week so far...can't believe it's almost Christmas! Eek!

♥ Nikki ♥  


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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

You're the bomb

Hiya! My hubby asked me to make a card for a fellow sailor that is leaving for "bomb school" and this is what I came up with. Let me tell you that I didn't just step out of my comfort zone, I took a flying leap out of it! ;) To start I made my background using the Here Comes The Sun stamp from MarketStreetStamps. I first inked up my cardstock from light to dark using distress inks in Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, and Spiced Marmalade. I then inked up the Here Comes The Sun stamp with distress embossing ink and clear heat embossed it. Doing this allows you to keep the lighter colors under the clear embossing so you can add in darker colors over top. For my reds I used Festive Berries, Fired Brick, and a little Aged Mahogany. 
Both of the die cut pieces are from the Indie Art cricut cartridge. I cut all the pieces out of white cardstock so I could color them with distress inks. For the bomb I used Mustard Seed, Crushed Olive, and a little Forest Moss. For the mushroom cloud I used Black Soot, Pumice Stone, and Weathered Wood. To finish it off I used Rock Candy distress stickles {spread out with my finger} to add a hint of "manly" shine. ;) The sentiment is from the Sweet Summer set from PinkByDesign. It actually says "you're the bomb.com" but I masked off the .com part with a post it note. Well, that's my WAY outta my comfort zone card! :)

♥ Nikki ♥

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

PeachyKeen Challenge 67

Hello! It's challenge time again and this time it's your choice what to make...but you must use PeachyKeenStamps in your project. For my card I used the Snowman Winter Greeting Card Set. I paper pieced him with papers from the 12 days of Christmas collection from My Mind's Eye. I hand cut him out which definitely takes more time than the awesome new PeachyKeen Kut Outs! ;) 
The sentiment is from the Oh By Golly set which is HUGE and a total must have in my opinion! I just LOVE that set! Ok, pop over to the Challenge Blog to see what the other amazing designers made and to play along with us. 

♥ Nikki ♥


♥ As you probably know, PeachyKeen has an Open Design Team Call out... and this will be our last challenge all together. I wanted to say to my Peachy Sisters...THANK YOU for the friendship, support, incredible inspiration, and LOVE you have shown over the past few years. It absolutely means the world to me, and I am so glad that our love of Peachies brought us on this amazing journey together. ♥



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Monday, December 12, 2011

day 12 of the 12 days of Christmas

If you've come from Nancy's Blog then you're in the right place! If not, head to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. For my last card of our 12 days I used the Snow Boy With Envelope stamp from PeachyKeenStamps. I cut it out with the coordinating die called Winter Character With Hunter Hat. I paper pieced him with paper from the Holly Jolly collection by Echo Park. He's all dressed to mail his letter to Santa! ;)
I stamped the "dear Santa" from the Gift Card Sentiments set onto the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die set. EEK! I can't believe our 12 days are over! I sure hope you've enjoyed them! :)

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

day 11 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've come from Nancy's blog then you're in the right place! If not, head to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. Today I have a super simple card made with the Anyday Bingo and Crossword set. This card was FAST! ;) 

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There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event & some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Day 10 of the 12 days of Christmas

If you've arrived from Nancy's Blog then you're hopping in the right direction...if not, head back to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. Today I have 3 super simple tags. These are all made from just regular manila office tags. For the tag on the right I used the Anyday Bingo and Crossword set. For the other two I used that same set for the tree's...but used the Whimsical Calendar Days set too. SUPER EASY and FAST tags! Just stamp and swirl on your favorite distress inks and DONE! :)

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Your next stop is RUTHIE 

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Day 9 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've come from Nancy's Blog then you're hopping in the right direction. If not, please head back to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. For my super duper simple project today I used the awesome Stitched Lollipop Holder die. I stamped a face from the Winter Wonderland set from PeachyKeen onto the Scallop and Stitched Circle die. I added 3 little black gems...and BAM...a snowman! This is SUPER FAST and can be mass produced super easily! 

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Your next stop is RUTHIE

 
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Day 8 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've come from Nancy's Blog then you're hopping along just fine. If not, head back over to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. For my super simple card today I used the XL Label die and the XL label borders. 
I paper pieced the Santa suit from the All Around Accessories set. I kept this so simple I didn't even add a sentiment. 

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Your next stop is ROSY 




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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Day 7 of the 12 days of Christmas

If you've come from Nancy's blog, you're going the right direction. If not, head to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. For my card today I used my brand new cricut circle cartridge called Paper Trimmings for the sweet little snowman. His face is from the Snowmany Face Assortment from PeachyKeenStamps. 
I white heat embossed the greeting from the Gift Card Sentiments set. I just LOVE this font!!! The patterned papers are from the Jolly Holly collection from Echo Park. 

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There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event & some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)

Your next stop is RUTHIE



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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Day 6 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've come from Nancy's Blog then you're hopping in the right direction! If not, head back over to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. I can almost hear you saying, "um, Nikki??? a brown Christmas card???" hehehehehe I only have brown felt and wanted to use this sentiment from the Mixed Holiday Sentiments  sooooo I made a brown/kraft card ;)  I used the awesome burlap stamp from the Build a Banner Kit  to stamp my card base and the strip above the sentiment. I actually stamped the whole card front and it really looks cool! 
I used the heart die that comes in the 100% Sweetness set to cut out the felt. Works like a charm! Sorry the pictures make the browns look different, I swear they're the same in real life! ;)

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Your next stop is RUTHIE 



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Monday, December 5, 2011

Day 5 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've arrived from Nancy's Blog you're hopping just fine, if not, head back to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning! For my card today I used the Tear Bear die from PeachyKeen. Her face {actually 4 faces} come with the die. 
The ADORABLE sentiment is from the awesome Mixed Holiday Sentiments. I stamped it on the Curly Label die also from MyCreativeTime. 


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Your next stop is ROSY 



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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Day 4 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've arrived from Nancy's Blog then you're hopping in the right direction. If not, head back to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning. For my card today I cut the sweet little girl from the Jolly Holidays cartridge. I seem to be using this A LOT this year because I feel bad I got it last year and barely used it! ;)
You can't really tell, but I used my sakura glitter pen on the ornament and then covered that with glossy accents. Looks cool in person, I swear. Her face is from the Winter Wonderland Assortment from PeachyKeenStamps. The sentiment is from the Gift Card Sentiments set from MyCreativeTime. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this font to pieces!!! 

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There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event & some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)


Your next stop is the fabulous RUTHIE


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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Day 3 of the 12 days of Christmas

Hello! If you've come from Nancy's Blog you're hopping in the right direction...if not, head to Emma's Blog to start at the beginning! Today I have super quick and easy cards! These are 4.25 x 4.25 cards so they fit in a regular envelope. I used the XL label dies and stamped the XL Label Border of snowflakes onto it. I used the new seasonal distress inks to add color. And I stamped the sentiment from the All Around Christmas  set onto the Curly Label Die. Voila, cards done! :) That's it for me.....

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Next stop on the hop is.... RUTHIE 



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