Wednesday, March 30, 2016

MCT Inspire Me Wednesday


Hello! It's Inspire Me Wednesday at MyCreativeTime. Today's card was inspired by me really wanting to color this hot air balloon. LOL. I used the Sky Is The Limit set for the hot air balloon and banners. The greeting is from the Thanks For The Lift set. I used the fabulous new More Stitched Edges Dies for the clouds. Oh, forgot to say that I colored with my Copics. :)

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more projects. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Another Tribute Card to Viv...You can make one too!


Hello. I've made another card in tribute to my friend Viv who passed away on Saturday. You can see my other card, and read my post HERE. Kathy, the owner/illustrator of PeachyKeenStamps, has made the Vivienne And Friends Digi set available for free download in The Peachy Place. The Peachy Place is the group on facebook. I thought it would be wonderful to see this set inked up by all the PKS fans out there in tribute to our wonderful Viv. Sooooooo, click HERE to join the group and download this sweet set. When you've made a card, you can link it up HERE on the PeachyKeenStamps Blog...and also share it in the group on facebook. I do hope to see many cards! 

My concept for this card was to have little Viv riding on one of the turtles...like how Mary and Burt get rides from turtles across the pond in Mary Poppins! So, while making this card I was listening to Jolly Holiday over and over because that's the scene it's from...and wouldn't ya know it VIV IS MENTIONED IN THAT SONG! Seriously. And the end of the song it says, "Vivienne's sweet." That's pretty darn awesome if you ask me! :) Give it a listen. I promise it will brighten your day, just like Viv always did. :)




Sunday, March 27, 2016

A tribute card


Hello. Yesterday the sweet Vivienne Holden passed away after a long battle with cancer. I was lucky enough to come to know here through PeachyKeenStamps. We were on the PKS design team together, and what a pleasure that was. Her talent was only outshone by her kindness. She taught me all sorts of "British Words". She was hilarious. HILARIOUS. She once told me I was, "daft as a box of frogs"...I'm still not entirely sure what the hell that means, but I know it's funny! She will most definitely be missed by me, and all of the PKS family past and present. 

Last night I got out my Vivienne And Friends set that was designed for and named after Viv. She would surely say that this was one of her all time favorites, and now I'll surely treasure it forever. I used my Copics to color this little scene. The greeting is from the Friendships Are Forever set by MyCreativeTime

I'll end this post with lyrics and a song that says it all for me. Goodbye, Viv. ♥




Friday, March 25, 2016

MCT 48 Hour Flash Sale Hop


Hello! You should have arrived from Lucia's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. I used the new Hello Die to emboss it into watercolor cardstock. I then used distress inks to paint it. I added splatters, wink of stella, and finally glossy accents. :) 

Your next step on the hop is the fabulous RUTHIE

Good morning & welcome to another "48 Hour Flash Sale!" This sale is for 48 hours ONLY that is going on right NOW & will end on Sunday, March 27, 2016 @ 7am PST.  For this sale, we are all featuring a brand new big "HELLO" die!  It is SUCH A FUN die & I cannot wait for you to see all the projects the team has created using it! Don't forget to use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your entire "in-stock" only purchase! 

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!
Leave your comments on every stop for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Card to the "My Creative Time" store! Don't forget to leave a way for us to contact you just in case YOU are the LUCKY winner!  Good Luck! 

Come hop along with us for some AMAZING inspiration using this new HELLO die from the team! :)

Thursday, March 24, 2016

MCT Do Over Thursday


Hello! It's Do Over Thursday at MyCreativeTime. Today I used my card above from last year and a jumping off point for a new card. I wanted to watercolor, but make it much softer...here it is...


I used distress inks to watercolor. I white heat embossed the Wishing You greeting. I also used the Stitched Oval Dies, Stitched Rectangular Frames And More, Stitched Postage Frame Dies

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more. 

♥ Nikki ♥


Tuesday, March 22, 2016

MCT Favorite Stamp Of The Month


Hello! It's Favorite Stamp Of The Month day at MyCreativeTime. Today we are using the Prehistoric Holidays set. I used the set to create a scene with masking. I colored it all with my Copics. :) The greeting is also from the Prehistoric Holidays set. 

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

♥ Nikki ♥

Monday, March 21, 2016

MCT Made In Minutes


Hello! I have 2 card designs to share today for Made In Minutes at MyCreativeTime. I used the fabulous Pretty Bold Letter Dies for my cards. I cut the word Risen from masking paper, and used both the positive and negative portions. For this first card, I used the positive to mask the word to stay white while I inked over top of it. I used Simon Says Stamp inks. 


And for this card, I used the negative space to ink the scene within the word. I used the same inks. On both cards I used the Alpha Pack set to stamp "He is". I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More dies for the panels. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more cards. 

♥ Nikki ♥


Tuesday, March 15, 2016

MCT Tag It Tuesday


Hello! It's Tag it Tuesday at MyCreativeTime. Today I used the Just Tags dies for the tag. I used the Ears To You set to create my little scene. I colored the scene with my Copics. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations! 

♥ Nikki ♥

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Happy Birthday


Hiya crafty pals! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. I just got my first Avery Elle stamp sets this week. So cute! I used the new Woodland Wonders set for the trees and critters, and the Skating By set for the little party hats and greeting. I colored all the critters with my Copics. I used Simon Says Stamp inks in Melon, Twirling Tutu, and Thistle for the sky. I used SSS Beanstalk ink for the grass. I fussy cut all the critters and the trees to make the scene. 

Hope you have a happy night! I think I'll head to my craft room and play with some more Avery Elle cuties. See ya later, alligators. 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

Friday, March 11, 2016

Somebunny Loves You!


Hello! I cut out this cutie with my Cricut Explore. Her sweet face is from the In The Garden 2 Face Assortment by PeachyKeenStamps. I colored everything with my Copics. She is super happy to have the last carrot in the garden. :) 

If you're reading this...HURRY to PeachyKeenStamps and enter GIMME40 for 40% off any of the face assortments until 8CST tonight! HURRY! 



MCT 53rd 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 Ribbon End Banners to stamp images from the new Ears To You set on. I colored them with my Copics. For the bunny, I used the Colorless Blender Copic to remove color to give him a pattern. :) I also used the Stitched Square Dies. Oh, and the greeting is from the new Ears To You set. 

Your next stop on the hop is the eggcellent RUTHIE


"FREEBIE DIE"
Starting THIS Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Mini Butterflies" 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 die 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: MAR2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Fri, March 11th, 2016 @midnight PST. 

Thursday, March 10, 2016

A PeachyKeen Bunny and a SALE alert :)


Hello! I hope you're having an awesome week. I dusted off my Cricut Explore and cut out this sweet bunny from the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge. He's supposed to be a bear in a bunny suit, but I cut out the middle man and just made him a bunny. HA! I cut out all his pieces and colored him with my Copics. His face is from the Black Eyed Critters Face Assortment set by PeachyKeenStamps. I LOVE THIS SET...you need it. Trust me. :) Onto the SALE deets! 

YOU MUST GET IN ON THIS SALE! HURRY! :)

40% OFF FACE ASSORTMENTS!!! WOOT!

Hello Peachies!!

There are TWO, 4 hour sales coming your way!!  No minimum purchase!
USE Promo Code: GIMME40

This promo code will ONLY discount the stamp packages in the Assortments Category, during the hours mentioned below.  
  • Load up your cart now and checkout with your Promo Code later... 
  • between12 noon and 4pm today or 
  • during the same sale tomorrow night between the hours of 4pm and 8pm CST.
Click HERE to head over to PeachyKeenStamps and start shopping. :)



MCT Sneaks Day 4


Today we are sneaking the fabulous new Fun Notes set. It's full of BIG greetings, and I'm in love with it. Like, I kinda wanna marry it. :) Anyhoo, I used the new Just Because set to stamp the flowers. I colored them with my Copics. I used the Bunch Of Fun Circles dies to cut them vellum for the greeting. 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!;)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

MCT Sneaks Day 3


Hiya! It's day 3 of sneaks, and today we are sneaking the new Ribbon End Banners. I used them in the "negative" here. I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies for the panel. The greeting is from the new Ears To You set. 

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, March 8, 2016

MCT Sneaks Day 2


Hello! It's day 2 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking a new set called Just Because. I did a LOT of masking with the set to make this card. :) I colored everything with my Copics. Not gonna lie, this took a loooonnng time. :) The greeting is from the Be Awesome set. 

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, March 7, 2016

MCT Sneaks Day 1


Hello! Today we are sneaking 2 new sets called Ears To You and Mini Butterflies. I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies and the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies to create my card panel. I stamped the scene using images from the new Ears To You set. I did a bunch of masking to make the mounds of flowers. I colored everything with my Copics. I used the new Mini Butterflies dies as well. The greeting is also from the new Ears To You set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks! 

♥ Nikki ♥