MCT Manly Monday

Hello! It's Manly Monday at MyCreativeTime. I made this simple get well card using the Ouch set. I kept it very simple, and just die cut the band aids from kraft and gave them colored hearts. The greeting is also from the Ouch set. 

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♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Thoughtful Thursday

Hiya! It's Thoughtful Thursday at MyCreativeTime. Today I watercolored a little scene using the Gobble Gobble set. I white heat embossed and watercolored with distress inks. The greeting is also from the Gobble Gobble set. 

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♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Thoughtful Thursday

Hello! It's Thoughtful Thursday at MyCreativeTime. Today I used the Gobble Gobble set to make 2 of the same cards, but using different cardstock. For both I masked the sweet owl image so he could wear a pilgrim hat. I colored both cards exactly the same with my Copics. I blended a super soft ground and sky with distress inks. 

Here's the kraft version. Again, I used the exact same colors, but it's such a different look. I'm kinda obsessed with coloring on kraft lately! If you haven't already tried it, go for it! 

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♥ Nikki ♥

PeachyKeen Blog Hop day 2 and GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone! Here is another card I made today using two of the new stamp sets. The cute stars are from the Nikkity Knack Cat Gang and the adorable witch hats and "boo" are from the Halloween Mini's set.

I hope you liked my card and that you're having a great day!

♥ Nikki ♥

*REMINDER* If you have not entered to win the Nikkity Knack Cat Gang set...Click HERE to do so {or scroll down} and leave ONE comment on that post for your chance to WIN that super duper cute set! ☺

Craft Queen...and announcement!

Hello! I am super excited to announce that I am now on The Scrapping Cottage design team. They are a great company that sell ADORABLE dies! For my card today, I used the Kitty Princess die. Cute or what??!!! I know if you already follow me you're probably thinking...um, Nikki haven't we seen you do this ribbon technique like infinity times??!!! LOL I wanted to show my "style" for my first posting on The Scrapping Cottage Blog.

My day to post for The Scrapping Cottage Blog will be Sunday. So every Sunday you can see what I whip up with some super cute dies! So I hope you liked my first card for my new DT! Pop on over there to see what the other super duper talented designers create! You will LOVE their work!

Have a PUURRRR-FECT day!!

Nikki

You are DYNOMITE

Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you're having a GREAT day! I am happy to report that after 4 years of celebrating this day alone...I will NOT be alone next year! Woo Hoo for shore duty! Anyhoo, this is just a really quick card and it didn't turn out all that great, but I figured I'd post it anyway. I'm sending it to my sailor and I know he won't notice that it's not my greatest! LOL I used the Independence Day Seasonal Cricut cartridge for the firecracker, and used the Feeling Groovy Cricut Lite cartridge for the "dynomite".

Here's my Simba in his 4th of July vest! HAHAHA

And here are two of my Jinxy-Cedrika. Blurry cuz she is NEVER still!

My poor poor felines! LOL!!!! Their Grandma makes them all kinds of cute outfits! hahahaha Can you imagine if I had a little dog that LIKED being dressed up??!!! Look out Paris Hilton! HAHAHAHA

Happy 4th of July!!!

Nikki

A little bird told me...*what I use to color stamps*

Hello and Happy Hello Thursday! I am anxiously awaiting the Gypsy update *fingers crossed*! Anyhoo, for today's card I thought I would explain how I color in my stamped images. I have been getting lots of questions about what I use, so I'm gonna tell ya. I use what is referred to as the Magic Colored Pencil Technique. Many people think I use watercolor pencils, but I DON'T! I use my favorite Prismacolor Colored Pencils...Here is a picture of them...

I have a larger set than this picture, but you get the idea. They are expensive, but I used a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby where I bought mine and that softened the financial blow. I stamp my images with Staz-On ink and then color it in. I then use Odorless Mineral Spirits {sometimes called Gamsol} to blend my colors using paper blending stumps. I get my OMS at Michaels in the painting section, the brand is called Mona Lisa. I hope this explanation helped some of you who are just starting out in stamping! ;o)

I got this stamp in a Martha Stewart set that I got on major clearance at Walmart the other day. Well I hope you're having a fabulous day so far!

Tweetie Hugs!

Nikki

Lulee's Swim Time Card

Hey everyone! I made this card a while back and I can't believe I never posted it. Probably because I couldn't get a good photo of it, anyway, here it is. This ADORABLE stamp is, of course, from PeachyKeenStamps.com. She is called Lulee's Swim Time and she is just the cutest! So here's the card for today...and REMINDER it's Wacky Wednesday over at PeachyKeen and you have untill tonight to get some great deals through the Wacky Wednesday Sale!!!!

Ooooh totally NOT craft related, but I bought a Dyson Ball "Animal" vacuum today and I am 100% in LOVE with it already!!!! So, if you're in the market for a shiny new vacuum, I HIGHLY recommend it!

Have a GREAT day!

Nikki

MEOW *lite* Cartridge "Friends Fur-ever"

Hello and Happy Sunday everyone! I am having so much fun playing with my 6 new Cricut Lite cartridges. Today's card was made with the Meow cartridge. I can't wait for the Gypsy update to come out...It took some strategic head chopping off to be able to stamp her face! AHHHHHHHH LOL I used the Princess Face Assortment and I think my little girl looks so sweet. :0)

I hope you're having a relaxing Sunday. I am anxiously awaiting a new episode of True Blood tonight! Anyone else addicted to that show? LOVE IT!

Sandpaper Kisses ;o)

Nikki

Cricut Lite Mother Load!!!! oh, and a card ;o)

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY! I have to tell you that I had the best shopping day EVER! I had a dream last night that I had the Meow Cricut Lite cartridge, so when I woke up I took it as a sign to go cartridge hunting! And I hit the MOTHER LOAD at the second Walmart I went to. They had ALL 24 Lite cartridges!!! Some were totally gone, but ALL the ones that I wanted were there! YEAH! Soooooo...I got Live Simply, Meow, Billionaire, B is for boy, Sugar and Spice, and Cherry Limeade. The card I made today was made with the Live Simply cartridge. IT IS SOOOOO CUTE!!!! It was weird to actually put a cartridge in my Expression again...LOL...Can't wait for the Gypsy updates because I could've hidden contours and given the lil' hooter a super cute PeachyKeen Critter face! Well I hope you have a GREAT weekend! I will be having a blast with my new toys! My cricut will be getting a workout! ;o)

Hootie Hugs!

Nikki

p.s. I went to Big Lots and got some embellies and other goodies...BUT I was blown away by the one deal I got...ready??? I got the HUGE foldable Martha Stewart Self Healing cutting mat for.... 4 BUCKS!!!!! Can you believe it??? That thing is almost 50 bucks at Michaels!!!!! Yeah for awesome deals!!!!!!

p.p.s. You still have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CST to click HERE and comment on that post to be entered to win the Critter Faces stamps!!!!!!!!!!

Ooh LaLa!

Why heeeeeeeeelllllllooooo friends! Happy Friday to you! The UPS man brought me the Tie the Knot cartridge today, so I had to break it in! I just LOVE this corset cut! CAAAAUTE! Just a simple card using the circle card from the Wild Card cartridge. Ribbon from dollar bin at Michaels.

I found the stamp at Michaels too...I just cut it apart to make it do what I wanted. GASP...I know, people don't like cutting their stamps! I don't mind. ;o) Well I hope you have a FAB weekend...Maybe I'll "talk" with some of you tonight over at Ustream for My Pink Stamper Live. I hope so! If you want to join in on the crazy chatty fun...CLICK HERE at 8pm central tonight!

Ta Ta!

Nikki

Ahoy! Happy Birthday Mason...and ME! ;o)

Hello! This is the card I made for my little birthday buddy Mason. He is 5 today, sadly I am not! LOL Yep, today is my big 30! SIGH...I was late in getting this in the mail, so I wanted to post it so he could see it on his actual birthday! He had a pirate party, so this lil guy was just perfect! The Octo-pirate is from Create-a-Critter and is cut at 3 inches.

The "ahoy" is on the same key at the octo, but is cut at 1 inch. So I hope you're having a great 5th birthday buddy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Have a great day everyone!

Piratey Birthday HUGS!

Nikki

Just Married *Congrats* Card

Happy Sunday! My friend Teresa asked me to make her a wedding congrats card, and this is what I came up with. I used Sweethearts for the car cut. I tried to cut out the just married license plate, but it cut so tiny I gave up and just wrote it in myself. ;o) Just a pretty simple card, but I think this car cut is so cute it would be a shame to distract very much from it.

Have a great night....DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES IS NEW ;o)

ooooooooooh and NEW BREAKING BAD TOO! Good TV night!

Hugs,

Nikki

p.s. I hope YOU like it Teresa! ;o)

You Wind Me Up

Yep, that's right, I managed to make a robot out of kraft cardstock! LOL I think maybe I should seek out a kraft-o-holic meeting somewhere! ;o) Anyhoozle, I broke in my new Robotz cartridge today, and this was the result. The robot was cut at 3 inches and the gear he is mounted on was cut at 4 inches. This really didn't photograph very well, the colors are better in real life.

HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!

Nikki

Cool Cat Card *Create-a-Critter*

Hello! Although I am STILL hoping for a Kitty cartridge, I am STOKED about the 2 kitties on the Create-a-Critter cartridge! They are both super cute! This is the second kitty in the booklet and she is just as regal as can be perched on her fluffy pink pillow. ;o) This is just a super simple card. The "cool cat" sentiment is from a stamp set by Pink Cat Studio, GASP, not PeachyKeen! LOL

Have a PURR-FECT day!

Nikki

P.S. This cartridge is SO EASY TO LAYER!!!

Butterfly "hi!" Card

Hey everyone! I just LOVE my Once Upon A Princess cartridge! I adore this butterfly so I wanted it to be HUGE! LOL  I braided embroidery floss to make her antenna. :o) Super simple card. Oh, "hi!" stamp is from My Pink Stampers Simply Sweet Occasions set. Hope your week is off to a great start!

Nikki :o)

SMILE *once upon a princess*

I am in LOVE with my Once Upon A Princess cartridge!!! It is just too stinkin' cute! The rainbow and all it's fixin's are cut at 3 inches. I hope you are having a wonderful day! I think I'll make a card with the dolls on this cart tomorrow. ;o)

Toodles,

Nikki