Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Hello! I just LOVE this Rocky The Rocking Horse stamp from PeachyKeenStamps. I knew right away that I wanted to gold heat emboss it. :) I watercolored it with distress markers. I fussy cut it out without cutting the inside portion so that I could put it on a wobble. Yep, he really rocks! :)

I gold heat embossed the greeting that is also in the Rocky The Rocking Horse set. I added some sequins and called it done. :) I'm surprised I was able to stop making him rock long enough to write up this blog post. HA! ;)

♥ Nikki ♥ 

p.s. Won't this cute rocking horse look sweet on a baby card too?! :)

Oh deer...

Hello! For my card today I used the adorable Into The Woods set by Lawn Fawn. I think I bought this set for the sweet little deer. I love him. :) I colored him with my Prismacolor colored pencils and OMS {odorless mineral spirits/gamsol}. I stamped the background with Fresh Peach Hero Arts Shadow Ink using the clouds from the Into The Woods set. I added wink of stella to them for shine. 

I stamped the greeting that is also in the Into The Woods Set. And lastly, I decorated the envelope...

I used the ink I stamped the clouds with to decorate the envelope. I love decorating the envelope to match the card! I think it makes it extra special for the recipient. :)

I hope you're having a great weekend!

♥ Nikki ♥

Sending Eskimo Kisses...

Hello! I hope this evening finds you well, and hopefully out of your turkey coma. ;) For this card, I started by stamping the Cloudy Day background from PeachyKeenStamps with Soft Granite Hero Arts shadow ink. I cut some white cardstock with the Fun Stitched Edges dies by MyCreativeTime to make my snow. I stamped the Igloo from PeachyKeenStamps. Colored it with my Prismacolor pencils, and added some wink of stella for sparkle. I fussy cut it out, but there is a Igloo Die to make it easier. 

I stamped one of the adorable penguins from the Faceless Penguins set by PeachyKeenStamps with Charcoal Hero Arts shadow ink. This set comes with 2 faces, but I chose a face from the Happy Penguin Couples Face Assortment. I colored in the sweet penguin with my Prismacolor pencils. To finish, I added the greeting that is included in the adorable Igloo set from PeachyKeenStamps. 

OH...guess what?! I caved an ordered a Cricut Explore today! :) Click HERE for the deal at Walmart online, no trampling necessary. :) 

Also, you'll want to be sure to check out the SALES at PeachyKeenStamps and MyCreativeTime!

Happy Thanksgiving...and happy shopping! 

♥ Nikki ♥

Happy Thanksgiving! and SALE info

Hiya! Here is a quick card I made with the Create A Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge. I hid the face in Cricut Craft Room so I could give him a PeachyKeenStamps face. The sweet face is from the adorable Squee Face Assortment from PeachyKeenStamps. 

I white heat embossed the greeting from the A Thankful Heart set by MyCreativeTime. The turkey is on a WOBBLE so he wiggles. :) 

I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

♥ Nikki ♥

Click HERE to find out amazing SALE info for PeachyKeenStamps. You'll want to make sure to shop and get your FREE stamp! :)

MyCreativeTime is also having an awesome SALE too!

The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.

Hiya! I hope you're having an awesome day. :) I had lots of PeachyKeen fun making this card. I stamped the background with the Candy Stripe Background by PeachyKeenStamps with soft brown Hero Arts shadow ink for a tone on tone look. I cut apart the music notes from the July 2014 set to stamp my panel. {don't worry the stamps don't scream when you cut them. promise. and they go right back together again} I stamped and colored the sweet elf from the Singing Elves set. I water colored him with distress markers. I added 2 lines to make his shoulders. 

I used crushed olive and shabby shutters for his outfit and hat. For his skin, I used tattered rose and spun sugar. And for his hair I used vintage photo. I added polka dots with my favorite Sakura Gelly Roll pen. I white heat embossed that awesome greeting from the July 2014 set. Oh, and I added clear wink of stella to his hat and collar. :)

♥ Nikki ♥

***SALE ALERT***

Use code SAVE15 for 15% off at PeachyKeenStamps. This means an additional 15% off the NEW RELEASE which is already marked down 20%! Score! Some ridiculously CUTE new stamps to get your hands on! 

And here's Buddy The Elf! :)

MCT 38th Edition Release Blog Hop

Hello! You should have arrived from Shar's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. For my card today, I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames & More Dies for the card base and layer. I used the new Stitched Oval Dies to make my shaker window. I used the Fun Stitched Edges Dies for my snowy hills. I stamped and paper pieced the snowman from the new Snow Buddies Set. I used the coordinating die from the Winter Snowman Dies set to cut him out. So simple! 

 I stamped the greeting from the new Snow Buddies set. 

Your next stop on the hop is MICIA 

                                                                   "FREEBIE STAMP"

For our "Freebie" stamp for this release, we are giving away this ADORABLE stamp "Hello You" to the FIRST 150 shoppers! YEP, you heard that right, this stamp will go to the FIRST 150 shoppers for FREE! You do NOT have to add it in your cart, Emma & her shipping crew will automatically include it in your pkg, ONLY to the first 150 shoppers! IF you happen to come through AFTER the 150th shopper, no worries because this stamp will be available for sale! 

Emma, knows there will be questions on whether YOU made the first 150? 

AFTER the 150 shoppers come through, then you will see this set available for PURCHASE along w/the new release items! 

 

***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 better chance 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! Use the code: NOV2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, November 28, 2014 @midnight PST. 

In case you get lost...

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com

Lee-Ann - http://leescraps.blogspot.com

Lucia - http://www.todoconpapel.com

Candace - http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Cindy - http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.ca

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com   you are here :)

Micia - http://lilowldesigns.blogspot.com

Leanne - http://createdbyLeanne.blogspot.com

Teri Beri - http://teriberi2.blogspot.com

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

Emily - http://creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com

Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.com

Cassandra - http://www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com

Kim - http://www.kimberlyharrisstudio.blogspot.com

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com
Cindy Lovell -  http://cindylee77.blogspot.de

MCT Sneaks Day 4

Hello! It's day 4 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking the freebie set called Hello You. I've used the Stitched Rectangular Frames & More dies for my card base and layer. I used the new Stitched Oval Dies for my window. I used the 3 little flowers in the freebie Hello You set to create my pattern. I stamped them with butter bar, soft cantaloupe, and bubblegum Hero Arts Shadow Inks. 

I added the little dots using the Pretty Spring Wreaths set. I stamped the greeting from the You Are Fabulous set with soft granite Hero Arts Shadow Ink.  

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 in her video!

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 better chance 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!;)

MCT Sneaks Day 3

Hello! It's day 3 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking 2 new sets. The Snow Buddies stamp set and Winter Snowman Dies. I've made my card base and panel with the Stitched Rectangular Frames & More set. I used the Fun Stitched Edges for the snowy hill. The Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies for the circle. I used the new Winter Snowman Dies to make the shaker. I used the Snow Buddies set for his face and buttons on his snow tummy. :)

The greeting is also from the new Snow Buddies stamp set. As a finishing touch, I added wink of stella to the scarf and hat band...and added lots of sequins. :)

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 in her video!

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 better chance 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!;)

MCT Sneaks Day 2

Hiya! Welcome to day 2 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking the new Stitched Window & Accessories Dies and the Window Sentiments & Flowers stamp set. The dies can be used in many ways, but I've made the same card 2 ways to show you the frame on the inside and on the outside. This first card shows it on the outside, as if outside looking in. 

The greetings on both cards are from the new Window Sentiments & Flowers set. I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames & More die set for these cards. Here is the card showing the window frame on the inside...

This way it's as if you're inside looking out. :) 

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 in her video!

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 better chance 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!;)

 

MCT Sneaks Day 1

Hello! Today is day one of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking the new Stitched Oval Dies. I've used them to create a simple shaker card. All white, with just a pop of color with blue sequins inside. 

I used the hello die from the Speech Bubble Sentiments set. And I'll leave you with a trick to get your oval {or circular} card to stand up. Just snip a little bit off the inside center of the card. :) 

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 in her video!

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 better chance 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!;)

German Shepherd Sympathy Card

Hello. I wanted to share this card I made for a friend who recently lost her beloved German Shepherd, Sasha. I used THIS cut file from the Silhouette Store. As usual, I glued all my sequins down with glossy accents. 

The sequins are iridescent, so they change in the light. 

I hope you're having a nice evening. Remember to hug your furbaby. :)

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Inspiration Wednesday-Celebrate The Season

Hiya! It's Inspiration Wednesday at MyCreativeTime. I was inspired to make this card when I came across this adorable embossing folder that I have never used...and forgot I even had! It's from a set of 2 embossing folders called Dearly and Frost by Sizzix/Basic Grey. I cut my circle out, and then embossed it. Then I made it into a shaker. I made the ring around the shaker with the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies. The greeting is from the Winter Cheer set by MyCreativeTime. Super simple card, but really striking in real life. :)

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Autumn is a second Spring...and a SALE! :)

Hello! For my card today I used the Clear Canning Pint Jar from PeachyKeenStamps. I stamped and gold embossed it with Ranger Super Fine Detail gold embossing powder. I stamped and heat embossed the leaves from the Clearly Autumn Pint Jar Contents set in the jar. {pssst. this set it on sale} I watercolored the jar, lid, and leaves with distress markers and water. For the lid I used antique linen. For the jar I used tumbled glass. 

For the leaves I used spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon, worn lipstick, picked raspberry, and seedless preserves. To ground the jar, I used weathered wood. I also gold embossed the greeting from the Clearly Autumn Pint Jar Contents set. Again, that set is on SALE! In addition to that, there is an amazing 40%  OFF SALE going on at PeachyKeenStamps right now! In addition to 40% off, shipping is only .99 cents!!!  A great time to grab the sets you've been wanting. Here are the deets...

USE Promo Code at check out:
THANK-YOU-VETS (typed just as shown: UPPERCASE letters and dashes included)
PKS Says THANK YOU to all of our USA VETERANS and their FAMILIES!
(Both fallen and serving in all branches of the USA Armed Services)

This WEEK we CELEBRATE YOU!!!
We are offering 40% off our entire site and 99 cent USA shipping in your HONOR!!!
Because we CAN, thanks to you!

SALE STARTS AT 12 NOON CST on Monday 11-10-14 and ends at 12 NOON CST on Friday 11-14-14.
Thank you for fighting the fight to protect our freedom! 

So get your behind over to PeachyKeenStamps and get your shop on! :)

MCT Tag It Tuesday

Photo Credit

Hiya! It's Tag It Tuesday at MyCreativeTime. Today we have the above photo/color combo for inspiration. I basically went with the masculine theme for my tag/card today. :)

I made my tag with the 3 Stitched Star Dies by MyCreativeTime. I stamped it and the card base with the Grainy Wood Background. The patterned papers are from the Boys Rule 6x6 pad by Crate Paper. 

The greeting is from the It's All About You set by MyCreativeTime. I finished off the card with some woodgrain sequins from the Atlantic pack by Studio Calico. I think these sequins count at masculine since they are woodgrain. ;) 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Welcome to the world, Mila Joy!

Hello! My BFF Melissa welcomed her sweet princess into the world 2 weeks ago. I'll give you a minute to stare at the cuteness and say awwwww. :) Isn't she just the most perfect little baby you've ever seen??? Eek! :) Ok, Here is the card I made to welcome her to the world. 

The most perfect baby in the world also has the most beautiful name! I designed this in Cricut Craft Room. I used the Cherry Limeade cartridge for the name, and Cricut Craft Room Basics for the heart. I glued sequins for almost 4 hours. Me in my total happy place. ♥ 

♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. Melissa, if you're reading this, I wish I could convey how incredibly happy I am for you. There just aren't words. I love you. 

Making Spirits Bright

Hello! Yesterday was all about tags in the Holiday Card Workshop at OnlineCardClasses, and today was a "bonus" day. Today was about coloring. Well, I decided to go with super non-traditional colors again. I ♥ neon! For my card I started by stamping the triangles from the Geo Borders set from MyCreativeTime. I cut my tag with the Just Tags die set. The I cut the small deer with the die from the Oh Deer set. I popped it up on some cardstock that I inked up with Neon Pink Hero Arts ink. 

I stamped the greeting from the A Day In December set on vellum and wrapped it around my tag. To finish, I added twine and sequins. 

I hope you're having a BRIGHT and cheery day. :)

♥ Nikki ♥ 

Merry and BRIGHT ;)

Hello! Yesterday was all about one layer cards in class at OnlineCardClasses. Here is my neon creation. :) For this first card I used a deer die from the Oh Deer set by MyCreativeTime to create a mask. I cut it from Post-It paper. I also used post it paper to mask off a rectangle for my focal point. then I masked off stripes and sponged on neon green and neon pink Hero Arts inks.  

The greeting is from the Boughs Of Holly set from MyCreativeTime. And since I had the stuff out, I made another card. This one isn't one layer...

I used the positive deer mask from the other card on this one. I glued it down and covered it with glossy accents. I used the Grainy Wood Background and neon green ink for the card base. 

The greeting is from an old Market Street Stamps set called Shine On. I added pink noses to both deer...with wink of stella and glossy accents. :)

I hope you have a HAPPY weekend!

♥ Nikki ♥

Jesus Is The Reason...

Hello! Yesterday the class at Online Card Classes was all about watercolor. For my card I heat embossed the nativity scene from the Greatest Gift set by Hero Arts. I used Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold embossing powder. Then the fun part, watercoloring! :) I used shabby shutters and peeled paint distress inks and water for the grass. I used tumbled glass, broken china, salty ocean, chipped sapphire, and seedless preserves distress inks on the sky. I wanted it to look like it was glowing close to the scene, and then get darker. 

The greeting is also from the Greatest Gift set by Hero Arts. 

I hope you're having a great day! I'm off to work on my homework from today's class. :)

♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. I'm also entering this in the current Hero Arts Challenge in the Mad About Metallics category. 

Rawr!

Hiya! Yesterday the Holiday Card Workshop class at OnlineCardClasses was all about interactive cards. Shockingly, I decided to make a shaker. ;) I wanted to make a super non-traditional and fun Christmas card...I don't think you can get more non-traditional than dinosaurs! HA! I stamped and paper pieced the dinosaurs from the Critters From The Past set by Lawn Fawn. I used the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies by MyCreativeTime to create my window. I backed the shaker with snowy patterned paper from the December Documented pad by Simple Stories. I also used that paper pad for the dinosaurs. I used the Alpha Pack set for my greeting, and also for the continuation of my greeting on the inside of the card...

I stamped Merry Christmas from the Gift Card Sentiments set in Green Hills Shadow ink for a little variation. And then I added the heart from the Into The Woods set by Lawn Fawn.

I hope you're having a DINOMITE day. :)

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Stamp of the Month

Hello! Today we are showcasing the Stamp of The Month at MyCreativeTime. The set is called Main Street. I started by blending mustard seed, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, and seedless preserves distress inks to create my sky. Then I stamped the buildings from Main Street with Archival Jet Black ink. I did some masking to make a building taller...I added another couple stories. ;) And I filled in some areas with black marker. 

I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies for my card base and layer. I used the "hi" die from the Stitched Message Bubble Dies. I cut it twice so I could inlay the white die cut. To finish it off, I added glossy accents. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations with this set. 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

Today we are featuring another "My Favorite Stamp of the Month!" This month we are featuring "Main Street".  If you have been waiting to get this set, you can do so now HERE at a sale price! Yep, this set will be on sale for the entire month of November! The sale will end on November 30, 2014 @ 12:00am PST!  

Each snowflake is unique

Hiya! Today is day one of the Holiday Card Workshop class at OnlineCardClasses. I was inspired by Debby Hughes' card. She is seriously amazing. She made a card with a rounded tag, and the focus on the bottom left corner...so I did too. :) I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More set by MyCreativeTime for my card base and layer. I used the Just Tags set for my rounded tag. I dipped it in peacock feathers distress ink and water. Then I decided I wanted to dip it in gold...so I used Heidi Swapp Gold Lame color shine spray. It reactivated the distress ink, so the color changed. No biggie. I dig it. :) 

I die cut snowflakes with the Winter Flake Dies. I heat embossed them with Wow Ultra High Gold Rich embossing powder. I stamped and heat embossed the greeting from the You're So Cool set on the banner from the Stitched Vintage Labels Dies.  I added Gold Sparkle Lawn Fawn twine. 

Sorry about the crummy photos. It's freakishly dark. Freakishly early. Ahh, time change. 

♥ Nikki ♥