Love U

Hello! Today's Clean And Simple 4 class at OnlineCardClasses was all about inking. So, I decided to get super inky. ;) I also used my Cricut Explore to create a mask for the first time! Fun stuff! I cut this image from the Valentine's Day cartridge out of Post-It Craft Paper. I put the dial on the Explore on the cardstock setting, and it cut like a dream. I started by inking up the panel with spun sugar and worn lipstick Distress inks. Then I put the mask on. 

I sprayed picked raspberry distress ink in a mini mister over it. And then I flicked on some of that ink. Then I sprayed it with Gold Lame Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray. It looks SO COOL in real life. Basically impossible to get a good picture of all the shine. 

After I took off the mask, I also flicked on some gold color shine. This card looks different depending on how the light catches it. :) 

Happy Friday! I hope you have an awesome weekend!

♥ Nikki ♥

Thinking of you-Inspiration Wednesday

Hiya! It's Inspiration Wednesday at MyCreativeTime. Today my card was totally inspired by the Stretch Your Stamps 2 class at OnlineCardClasses. I started by making my ombre background. I inked up the Cartoon Cloud Background all over with Mint Julep Hero Arts shadow ink...I then inked over that on the bottom with Tide Pool Hero Arts shadow ink...and then I went over where the colors met with Mint Julep again to blend them. Then I stamped it on white cardstock. I used the Stitched Sweetheart and XOXO's dies to cut out my heart window. 

I filled my window with Crystal Clear sequins and the silver sequins from THIS pack. I stamped my sentiment from the Chocolate Greetings set onto the smallest banner in the new Trio Stitched Banner Dies set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more projects today. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Happy Birthday

Hello! For my card today I used the fabulous new Herringbone background from PeachyKeenStamps. I ombre stamped it by inking up the stamp from light to dark with soft cantaloupe, fresh peach, and pale tomato shadow inks. {Pssst....this stamp is on SALE} I made the gold papers with tarnished brass Tim Holtz distress stain. I even used it to stamp those dots from a retired stamp. 

I stamped the greeting from the fantastic Reverse Sentiments set by PeachyKeenStamps with pale tomato shadow ink. A few sequins and the card is done. :)

♥ Nikki ♥

MyCreativeTime Blog Hop

Hello! You should have arrived from Nancy's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. For my card today I used the fabulous new Build A Chevy Background set to create my ombre background. I used Pale Tomato, Fresh Peach, and Soft Cantaloupe Hero Arts Shadow Inks. I used the awesome Vintage Stitched Label die to create my window. 

I white heat embossed the greeting from the Girls Night Out set on vellum. I stamped the stars from the Spooky Starry Night set with soft cantaloupe ink on some cardstock and slipped it behind the vellum window. I added some Crystal Clear sequins and called it finished. :)

Your next stop on the hop is ROSY 

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!

For our blog hop giveaway, we will have 2 winners! 

Winner #1 ~ will win a PRIZE PACKAGE from "Liz's Paper Loft Boutique" & a $50 to "My Creative Time's Store'! 

Winner #2 ~ will be our "Guest Designer" for our September Release! 

All you have to do is leave your comments on our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on ALL blogs, but the more you comment on, the better chances you have! 

GOOD LUCK! :)

Blog Hop Lineup:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ 

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Courtney ~ http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Kim ~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

TeriBeri ~ http://teriberi2.blogspot.com

MCT Sneaks Day 3

Hello! It's day 3 of sneak peeks for MyCreativeTime! For my card today I've used the beyond fabulous new Build A Chevy Background and new Let's Celebrate set. I started by stamping my ombre chevron background with Pale Tomato, Fresh Peach, and Soft Cantaloupe Hero Arts Shadow Inks. I ♥ these colors together! I used the Vintage Label Die to create my window. 

I stamped the word "party" from the new Let's Celebrate set a bunch of times and put it behind the window I made. Those banners??? Cute, eh?! They're also from the new Let's Celebrate set. I stamped em twice with pale tomato ink, and then paper pieced with the other two ink colors. :)

Be sure to pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks!

♥ Nikki ♥

Sneak Peek giveaway!

We will be giving away the set we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Monday, we will announce the winner of that on Tuesday & so on......

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! 

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! ;)