Throwback Thursday

Hello! Sorry this is getting posted late, blogger was being a meanie to me. Anyhoo, welcome to the first Throwback Thursday of 2012! For my first card here I used the basketball from the Slam Dunk set to create my patterned paper. I also cut one out for the little boy to hold. I used distress inks in ripe persimmon and a little bit of rusty hinge. The little boy is from Everyday Paper Dolls. 

The # 1 on his jersey is from the Sports Sentiments set. His face is from the Wide Eyed Kids asst from PeachyKeenStamps. And just for fun I gave him "real" shoelaces. ;)

For this card I used the Black Belt set to stamp the yin yang background paper.  Super easy!

The big yin yang is from the Pagoda cartridge. I put it on a wobble so it wiggles. :) Scoot on over to Emma's blog to see her and the rest of the dt's awesome creations...AND to play along! 

EEK! I guess I should tell ya what the theme is! LOL....it's sports themed 

♥ Nikki ♥

Japan, you are in my thoughts and prayers

I was getting overwhelmed by the videos and images coming out of Japan in the wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami...So I decided a little crafting therapy was in order. :) I, of course, broke out my Pagoda cricut cartridge and thus this card was born. I used the Vintage Wallpaper background stamp from MarketStreetStamps.com to create my golden patterned paper. I stamped with distress embossing ink and pounced on perfect pearls in the perfect gold color. Super shiny and pretty in real life!

I used the textile cuttlebug folder for the black piece behind my image. The sentiment is from the Sympathy set from PinkByDesign. I think this set is out of stock, but keep checking. ;)

So thankful to be safe and sound. Praying for all of those who aren't.

♥ Nikki ♥

Want to help? I know I do!

Those who want to help can go to http://www.redcross.org/ and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

Bear Hugs

Hello and happy Friday!!! For today's card I used my Pagoda cartridge for the first time. CONFESSION TIME...I really only bought it for the panda's and the rewards points! ☺ Anyhoo, I just adore this sweet panda.

The sentiment is from the Go Green set from PinkByDesign. Well, that's my card for today...I hope you have a beary nice weekend! ☺

{Big Bear Hugs}

♥ Nikki ♥