So grateful for you

Happy Monday! For my card today I used Emma's awesome new Curly Label Die. I wanted to use it for something more than just a sentiment, and this is what I came up with. I cut two out of that cute striped patterned paper which is from the Confetti Paper Pack from PeachyKeenStamps.com. The other patterned paper I used is also from that Confetti Paper Pack. I then punched out and arranged my butterflies from the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch. I LOVE that punch!!!

For my sentiment I stamped the coordinating stamp for the die that can be found in the  set called Inspiring Words Accents. I heat embossed it and my sentiment which is from the So Grateful For You set. That pretty ribbon can be found HERE at PeachyKeenStamps.com and coordinates perfectly with the patterned paper from the Confetti Paper Pack. See, there are more than just stamps in the PeachyKeen store! Next time you're over there, be sure to peruse the "supply" section. ;) There are TONS of fun goodies in there!

Have a GREAT day!

♥ Nikki ♥

I ♥ my friends who live in the computer

Hello! I made this card to enter in the Color Cue Challenge over at MarketStreetStamps. The colors to be used are dusty gray, ruby red, and turquoise. I stamped my background paper with red ink using the Perfectly Pretty Grid from MarketStreetStamp.com. Their stamps make PERFECT impressions every time...know why??? Because they're made by Angelica, the daughter of the PeachyQueen...and are manufactured by PeachyKeenStamps....just in case you didn't know that. ;) Ok...on we go...I stamped the CUTEST COMPUTER EVER using the aptly name Computer Cutie stamp also from MarketStreetStamps.com.

I couldn't get it to show up in the pictures, but I used my sakura clear glaze pen to make the glasses look shiny. I added 3 blingies to make the buttons. And the ADORABLE sentiment is also from the Computer Cutie stamp set. Ok, that's it for me today! Have a wonderful Sunday!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

Warm Wishes and a Giveaway! :)

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! For my card today I used two stamp sets from PinkByDesign. I used the Coffee Background stamp for my patterned paper. The sweet little coffee to go cup and sentiment are from the Make it a Venti set. I white heat embossed the lid to make it more plasticy. ;)

Ok...that's my card for today! Here's some FUN info and a giveaway for you!!!

It is PinkByDesign's first anniversary!!! To celebrate...I am giving away a 10$ gift certificate so you can get your stampy shop on!!! ;) Just leave a comment on this post for  your chance to WIN!!!

AND you'll want to join in on the fun on the LIVE USTREAM tonight for lots more chances to win prizes and see the new stamps from PinkByDesign.

Show times are...

9pm EST

8pm CST

7pm MST

6pm PST

Click HERE to join the fun when it starts!!! ;)

♥ Nikki ♥

Summer Love

Hello and welcome to another Throwback Thursday challenge!!! Our challenge this time is to make a card using either Just Because Cards or Wild Card and there must be some kind of embossing {either heat or dry} on it somewhere. For my card I used the Just Because Cards cartridge for my card base and for the watermelon. My embossing on this card is "dry". I used my stylus to smush in the seeds on my watermelon to make them shiny and more real looking.....and of course you can't tell from the pics! LOL....grrrrrrrrr......

For my sentiment I used 2 separate word stamps from the Have Fun in the Sun stamp set from MyCreativeTime. I love that you can mix and match and make your own sayings! ;) Ok, that's my card for this challenge!!! Head over to Emma's blog to see her card and the rest of the awesome designers creations!!! I hope you have fun with this challenge...I sure did!

♥ Nikki ♥

You're the Bomb.com

Hello! Happy day after the 4th ;)....For my super easy card today I used the Sweet Summer stamp set from PinkByDesign for my bomb pop and the sentiment.

The papers are from the Americana stack from K and Company. I am back off to make sure I can hear the t.v..........anxiously awaiting a GUILTY verdict in the Casey Anthony trial!!!!

♥ Nikki ♥

Sweet Land of Liberty

Hello and Happy 4th of July to you and yours! For my card today I decided to make a patriotic card. I used the stars from the Independence Day set from PinkByDesign to make my own patterned paper.  I used the Sweet Summer stamp set from PinkByDesign to make my red, white, and blue sno cone. I LOVE how my sno cone turned out!!! I white heat embossed the "cone" part on black cardstock.

To make my sno cone look real, I put a generous amount of Rock Candy Stickles on and let it dry over night. It looks even cooler in real life! The sentiment is from the Red, White, & Blue set also from PinkByDesign. I thought it was quite fitting for my patriotic sno cone! ;)

I hope you have a FABULOUS FOURTH!!!!

God Bless America!

♥ Nikki ♥

Thanks for helping me out of a tight spot

Hello and happy Friday!!! For my card today I used the Puzzled background stamp from PinkByDesign. I stamped it on white cardstock with embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I then used Tim Holtz distress ink in the Broken China to add my color. I always use the inksentials foam applicator and tool to do this technique. I got my puzzle piece from the My Community cricut cartridge which I have never used before. oops!

I stamped a face on it from the Wide Eyed Kids Assortment from PeachyKeenStamps.com. The sentiment I used comes from a manly stamp set called Tool Time from PinkByDesign...but I girled it up! ;) Well........I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!!!

♥ Nikki ♥