Stand Under My Umbrella

Hello! Here is the card I made for my design team day for the Scrapping Cottage. I used the Duck w/Egg die and Duck Accessories die. Same dies as my card from yesterday. And if you're wondering...YES they come with ADORABLE face stamps!!! PEACHY FACES RULE! ;)

The sentiment is from the Spring Has Sprung set from PinkByDesign. The patterned papers are from the Stella and Rose "gertie papers" that I am OBSESSED with and have been using every little bit of it down to tiny scrap! ;) Have a scraptastical day!

♥ Nikki ♥

You're eggsellent

Hello! For my card today I used the Hatching Bunny die. I cut it out in white cardstock and used only my Tim Holtz Distress inks and sponge blending tool to color it. I colored the egg with distress ink in worn lipstick and spritzed it with water from a mini mister to make it look dyed. I colored the bunny with distress ink in scattered straw. And I used tumbled glass to color the two blue parts.

The sentiment is from the Hoppy Easter set from PinkByDesign. Ok, that's it for today! See ya later alligators!

♥ Nikki ♥

With Sympathy,,,,,,,and a WINNER

Hello! Here is a picture tutorial for you on how to create your own background paper with your die cuts and distress inks. Here I used the Ornate Dragonfly die. I cut my dragonflies out of Post It Craft paper which is adhesive backed and just perfect for this technique. Ink up your sponge applicator tool and pounce the ink on. Do not swirl it on or you will lift up the "masks" you've stuck down.

Here it is after applying the inks...

Starting to peel up the masks to reveal the "magic" ;)

Here I inked up a white dragonfly, and then sprayed it with perfect pearls mixed with water in a mini mister. Makes a super pretty shiny effect! And here is my finished card...

Here you can see the shine a little better...

Ok, I hope you likey! ;)

♥ Nikki ♥

OH...the sentiment is from the Sympathy set from PinkByDesign.

And my WINNER from Emma's Blog Hop is...

Julia...Julia said...I can definilty see vintage in that first card. It's beautiful on camera, and I'm sure even more beautiful in real life! Thanks for sharing

Ok Julia...you are now enterered for the grand prize of all of Emma's new release...BUT you do win her exclusive 2 stamp set!!! YEAH! I'll give Emma your email! :)

You're the flip to my flop

It's my day to post for The Scrapping Cottage. For my card today I used the Flip Flops die.

The super cute sentiment is from the Summer Vacation set from PinkByDesign. My patterned paper is from the Urban Prairie collection from Basic Grey.

♥ Nikki ♥

That's how I roll

Hiya! Here's my card for The Scrapping Cottage today. I used the Tractor die to make this easy man card.

The sentiment is from the Just 4 Men set from PinkByDesign. 

Easy Peasy. I hope you're having a great day!

♥ Nikki ♥

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello! Happy Superbowl day. Before the game madness begins, I have a picture tutorial on how I made my card for The Scrapping Cottage today. I used the Cupid Mini die and cut out a bunch in opposite directions out of Post-It craft paper. Post-It craft paper is self adhesive backed, so it works great for masking. I arranged them in a pattern I liked and then sprayed with viva pink glimmer mist...

Zap it with your heat tool to dry and set it quickly...

Peel them off and BAM you've got custom patterned paper! Using Post-It paper gives a cool water colored effect, but you could use vinyl for a crisper look. {I think}

I used Emma's You Had Me At Chocolate stamp set for the sentiment...I totally goofed and double stamped it cuz I missed a spot...It made a cool shadowed effect so I just left it...HAPPY ACCIDENT! hehe

Okie dokie...that's it for today! HAPPY SUPERBOWL PEOPLES!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

OH...almost forgot...here is the inside of the card...I used the Sympathy set from PinkByDesign....I'm sending this card to my Nana...her valentine {my Papa} passed away last year.

Stud Muffin

Hiya! It's my Scrapping Cottage blog day again. I used the Postage Stamp die and the Cupcake clear stamp. As you can see I got a tad glitter happy! HAHA

The sentiment is from the Be Mine set from PinkByDesign. And yes, I know, it's not a muffin...HAHAAHA I still think it's funny! Or should I say, punny??!! BAaaaaa I crack me up !

♫ I'm too sexy for this cupcake/muffin ♫ HAHAHA Sorry!!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

P.S. Can't you see this "Stud Muffin" doin' his little turn on the catwalk??? HAHAHA

I'm nuts about you

Hiya! It's my day to post for the Scrapping Cottage. I used the Postage Stamp die to make this card. I cut it twice and poked a hole in the top and added a mini brad so it could swivel open like so...

I used the Nutty Squirrel die and gave the nut a face from the Happy Lashes assortment from PeachyKeenStamps.com. The sentiment is from the Go Green set from PinkByDesign.

I'm off to Michaels!!! Have a great day!

♥ Nikki ♥

Whoooooooo Loves U?

Hello!!! It's Sunday, and that's my day to post for The Scrapping Cottage Blog. I used the soon to be released Postage Stamp die. There are coordinating stamps that fit inside...like this sweet lil' owl. I used my prismacolor colored pencils to color her up all girly like. ☺ Complete with pink glitter eye shadow!

The patterned paper is from last year's K and Company Valentine's line which I am still totally in ♥ with! Okie dokie, pop over to the Cottage Blog to see what the other awesome designer's have come up with this week. There is a NEW post there everyday!

♥ Nikki ♥

You hold the key to my heart

Hello! Merry day after Christmas to you! I hope Santa was good to you! Here is a peek at things to come from The Scrapping Cottage. This key is from the Keys Die. I used a few layers of silver embossing powder to make it faux metal. It looks pretty cool in real life.

Here you can see the shine a tad better. The sweet sentiment is from the Love Always set from PinkByDesign. Ok, I'm off to go play with my new Wii! I ♥ it!

♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. pop over to the Cottage Blog to see the other DTer's awesome stuff!

Snow Many Memories

Hello! Today is my day for post for the Scrapping Cottage Blog. For my card today I used the super cute Penguin with ski's stamp. Yep, they now have some stamps called Cottage Impressions. I used my sakura glitter pen to give his ski's some cool sparkle

The super cute sentiment is from the Winter Fun set from PinkByDesign. The patterned paper is from the Mitten Weather collection from Basic Grey. And, of course, the kraft is from PaperTreyInk.com.

♥ Nikki ♥

***Remember you have until Midnight tonight to comment on all of our 12 days of Christmas posts***

noel

Hello, and happy Sunday! My Father-in-Law is here visiting, so this will be a quick post! For my Scrapping Cottage Blog post this week I used the Elegant Wreath die. I knew as soon as I saw this die that I was going to glitter it! I used my favorite Martha Stewart glitter. I then added some red gems to act as berries.

So that's my card for today in all its glittery glory. HA! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend!!! Pop over to the Cottage Blog to see the awesome projects the other designers have made this week!!! ☺

♥ Nikki ♥

***My PeachyKeen giveaway is still going on...I will pick a winner tomorrow...so scroll down and leave a comment for your chance to win the adorable Peachy Keen Santa set!!!***

inching by just to say hi

Hiya peeps! So it's Halloween today, but tomorrow all the spooky fun will be over. :o(  For my Scrapping Cottage Blog post this week I thought it would be fun to turn a Halloween die into a very NON Halloweenie card! I used the Fuzzy Spider die to make my little inchworm!

For more detailed instructions click over to the Cottage Blog! While you're there, leave some love for the other SUPER TALENTED designers!!! Well, that's it for today...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

P.S. I know the song doesn't match this card...but I just HAD to leave it playing because I was SO STOKED when I found it to go with my beer card yesterday...scroll down. ☺

Thankful Card...and giveaway still on!

Hiya peeps! Here is my card for my Scrapping Cottage Blog post today. I used the Pumpkin House die. Just a super simple "fallish" card.

The sentiment is from the Boutiful Blessings set from PinkByDesign. I'm off to watch an American Pickers {History Channel} marathon and craft the day away! BTW if you haven't watched American Pickers...YOU SHOULD!!! They dig around in old garages and such and find TREASURES amongst the trash!

*Scroll down to enter the PeachyKeenStamps.com Gift Cert Giveaway*

♥ Nikki ♥

Outta This World

Greetings friends! For this card I used the Cottage Cutz/PeachyKeen die called Herby. Is it not the cutest thing EVER?! Of course, I made "him" a "her" with the addition of green stickles for eyeshadow. Hehe. This die comes with THREE PeachyKeen faces!!! Cool, huh?!

The "Outta This World" sentiment is from the Oh Boy set from PinkByDesign. I hope you're having a WONDERFUL day!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

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if friends were pumpkins I'd pick you

Hiya! Here is my card for my Scrapping Cottage Blog post today. I used the Turkey w/Pumpkins die for my pumpkins and the Hay Wagon die.

The sentiment is from the Bountiful Blessings set from PinkByDesign. I hope you're having a wonderful day!

♥ Nikki ♥

Here we come a waddling

Hiya! Here is my card for my Scrapping Cottage Blog post today. I used the Penguin Doll die. I just LOVE these cuties!

The ADORABLE sentiment is from the Winter Fun set by PinkByDesign. I hope you're having a GREAT day! I am just SOOOOOOOO excited for the new season of Dexter to start tonight!!! I LOVE that show! See you back here tomorrow with a very special Peachy Sneak Peek!!! ☺

♥ Nikki ♥

Eek!...Spiderpig!

Hello! This may be my weirdest creation yet! Have you seen the Simpson's Movie? If not, then this makes ZERO sense to you! LOL In the movie Homer makes a little pig walk on the ceiling...and he sings Spiderpig {song playing on my blog today} I used the Pig Peeker die for the pig and the spider is from Paper Doll Dress Up. I hope you like my odd little card for today!

This card is for my Scrapping Cottage Blog post today...Head over there to see what all the SUPER TALENTED DT members have made this week!

Happy WEIRD crafting to you!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

I'll bee here for you!

Hiya, and happy Sunday! Here is my card for the Scrapping Cottage Blog this week. I used the Bee Shape die. I hope you're having a FABULOUS day!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

Dino-Mite!

Hey there guys and gals! I think you're all super groovy in a far out way! ☻For today's card I used the Hippie Surfer Van die from The Scrapping Cottage. It actually has super cute flowers and a surfboard too, but I chose not to use those this time. I wanted my van to be more 70's rather than surfery. Ya dig? I just kept this card really basic, but I just ♥ that cute little van!

I used silver glittery glazed brads for the hubcaps. I hope you're have a great day...and that ain't no jive turkey! ☺☺☺

☻Nikki☻