Wishing you comfort

Hiya! I again used the Flower Bursts stamp from Hero Arts for my background. I first inked my paper with broken china distress ink and dried that ALL the way. I then stamped over it with the Flower Bursts with embossing ink and heat embossed with clear powder. Then over that, I inked with chipped sapphire distress ink. I also spritzed with some perfect pearls and water in a mini mister.

The sentiment is from the Floral Sentiments set from MyCreativeTime. 

♥ Nikki ♥

PDB Challenge 8

Challenge 8 over at PinkByDesign is to make something with ribbon or bows. Well this was perfect for me because my friend Shar sent me some ribbon scraps in a box she mailed me. Thanks Shar! :) I made a patterned strip using her scraps {and some of mine}. What a great way to use up your ribbon! 

That fabulous sentiment is from the 29 and Holding set from PinkByDesign. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Challenge 5 for PBD

Here's the card I made for the ombre challenge. Used the Daisy background. 29 and holding for the sentiment. I inked with distress inks.

♥ Nikki ♥

Seasons greetings :) PBD fun!

Hello! I made this to play along with the challenges for PinkByDesign's 2 year anniversary. This challenge is to emboss. I used the super pretty Boughs Of Holly set from PinkByDesign. I colored with my distress markers...which you can still get super cheap by signing up HERE {it's free} FAB deals 3 times a week! Seriously, it's awesome. The sentiment is also from the Boughs Of  Holly set. 

I am looking forward to more challenges and the Ustream tonight! Head HERE to join in the fun!

♥ Nikki ♥

Epic PeachyKeen SALE and a card :)

Hello. Here is a simple card I made with the July 2012 set from Peachy Keen Stamps. Isn't he cute?! The patterned papers are from the Peachy Picks Kit. His face is from the Wide Eyed Kids face assortment. Speaking of face assortments...

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Be sure your FREE set is not placed in your cart! No additional discounts apply (except free shipping - that's always free after your order reaches $75.00). Limit 2 free sets per order.

Sooooooo scoot over to PeachyKeenStamps.com and get your hands on some fabulous faces! 

Lots of distressy fun :) and ENABLING!

I just can't get enough of this Flower Bursts background stamp! So I white heat embossed a bunch and just inked them up with bright and fun distress inks. SUPER EASY! :) For this first one I used peacock feathers distress ink. The sentiment is from the Enjoy Today set from Market Street Stamps. And psst, it's being retired, so it's on sale super cheap! Ok, onto more inky fun!

This one was make with Squeezed Lemonade distress ink. This happy birthday sentiment is from PaperTreyInk.

This one was made with Picked Raspberry distress ink from the Summer collection.

And this one was made with Mowed Lawn distress ink from the Summer Collection. And for this last one, I used my Distress Markers to color the stamp. Super quick and easy, and a really cool result! Just color your stamp till your little heart is content, and then huff on it {breathe hot/moist air} and stamp!

 I used broken china and shabby shutter distress markers on this one. The sentiment is from the Gift Card Sentiments set from MyCreativeTime. There are tons more cool colors combos that would be fun. EEK! I just love this "hobby"! 

***ENABLING ALERT!***

There is a great site called Blitsy that I have recently discovered and they have GREAT deals. I mean, SERIOUSLY, great deals! Right now distress inks are just $3.49 and they have refills for just $3.49 as well. Now, hold on to your hats, they have distress markers for only $2.49!!! 

So decide which colors you need ;)...and CLICK HERE to head over and get signed up {it's free} and have fun shopping! Oh, and once you shop, you'll have your goodies in a real quick hurry too...they ship super duper fast! OH and once you sign up, you can refer your friends and earn money toward future purchases! SCORE! :) 

♥ Nikki ♥

Fun with a background stamp

Hiya! I have been in love with this Flower Text background forever, so when I finally saw it at Michaels, I had to have it! {I paid full price, EEK!} ;) I stamped it out on white cardstock for this first card. Super simple. I added black enamel accents to the flower centers.

I love the shine of the enamel accents. And for this next card, I stepped it up and paper pieced. :)

I used the Sweet Threads collection from Basic Grey. This may seem like it took a long time, but it didn't! I ♥ paper piecing so much. :)

Finished it off with some gems and liquid pearls. I plan on doing some more like this with different papers for yet another look. 

I hope you have a fantastic day!

♥ Nikki ♥