Monday, February 28, 2011

Winner of the Motions and Folds Blog Hop

Good evening everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your Monday and the weekend.  I want to thank everyone who hopped by and left such sweet comments from the Motions and Folds Blog Hop.  I want to thank Ellen at Card Monkey for allowing me to be a hop stop.

A couple of friends asked me about my move to Michigan.  I will be relocating with my fiance to Saint Clair Shores.  My wonderful fiance was offered a promotion and gladly accepted so we should be heading up north in the next couple of weeks..April at the latest.  I am interested in attending the Great Lakes Mega Meet in May so if anybody is going to be going, please let me know and we can meet up.

The winner of the blog hop is.....

Coach fans said... Both are your cards are FABULOUS, but I sure do like the second one best.
Georgiana
Congrats Georgiana, I have sent you an email to get your information.

Just reminder to stop by the GAB Challenge Blog to participate in our weekly challenges.  This week is anything with wet/dry embossing.

I will be back tomorrow with more projects.  I hope you all enjoy your evening.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Motions & Folds Blog Hop

For the GAB Challenge post click here

Happy Saturday, I hope everyone enjoyed their week and I hope you have an awesome weekend.  Welcome to my blog and the Motions & Folds Blog Hop.  If you are coming from Brynn at Flair and Fills, you are on the right track.  If you have just come across my blog and would like to join the fun, please start at the beginning with Ellen at Card Monkey.

This blog is all about different folds and motions of a card.  I made two cards for today.  I decided to go with an easel card and a stair step card because I don't make them on a normal basis and I love that the possibilities are endless.  Making the cards were quite simple and I hope you enjoy my creations.
Recipe for Card:
Paper is from DCWV Citrus
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Scallop Circle, Small Circle, Small Scallop Oval, Small Oval
Sentiment was printed from my computer on to cardstock
Flowers are from Recollections
Ribbon is from my stash
Boarder punch is EK Success
Digi stamp is Kiki La Rue found at All That Scraps
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E35, E37, B06, R35, Y35
Atyou Spica-Orange and Blue


For the Stair Step Card:
Please excuse the mess in the back.  I start off clean and organized and it ends in a total mess.
Recipe for card:
Paper is from Core'dinations Glitz & Glam
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval Scallop, Small Oval, Small Circle Scallop, Small Circle
Poem I got from a source online
Boarder punch is EK Success
Digi Stamp is from Pink Cat Studio
Bling is from my stash but is Prima
Trim is from Treasures Nest
Petaloo Color Me Crazy
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E35, E37, V17
Atyou Spica in Lemon


Both card tutorials can be found on Split Coast Stampers.  I will be back tomorrow to show you my way of doing the easel card.


Now for some blog candy....
I'm gonna stay on the $20.00 gift card kick until I get relocated to Michigan which will hopefully be in the next couple of weeks.  Your choice of AC Moore, Joanns or Michaels.  The way to win...leave a comment and a way for me to reach you. 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and a very big thank you to Ellen at Card Monkey for allowing me to be a stop on this fun hop.

Your next stop will be Elaine at Expressions By Elaine.

GAB Challenge #4-Technique


Please join me this week at GAB Challenges.  We have a new challenge every Saturday.  This weeks challenge......

This weeks' challenge was so much fun.  My one friend is in the middle of getting her PhD and is feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment.  She loves pandas and loves blues and greens.  The kanji means friend.  Enjoy!
Recipe for Card:
Pagoda cricut cartridge
Pattern paper is from K&Company Que Sera Sera
Solid paper and ribbon is from my stash
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Enjoy the weekend!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Winners From The Friendship Blog Hop And Another Blog Hop This Weekend

Happy Wednesday, Nikki here.  I hope everyone enjoyed the Friendship Blog Hop that went on over the weekend.  Since the hop was 3 days, I decided to make 3 different cards with 3 chances to win gift cards.  I want to say thank you to everyone that stopped/hopped by.  A big welcome to new friends, I try and post as much as I can.  I also want to say thank you to Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery for allowing me to be a stop.


To announce the winners:

Saturday- there were 42 comments, the winner is....
Pammejo said... Cute card. TFS

Sunday-there were 19 comments, the winner is....
Kathy's Kreative Spot said... Love your card, you did an awesome job coloring it in. TFS
Kathy

Monday-there were 9 comments and the winner is.....
Anna said... WOW your butterflies look real. Awesome job!!!
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.


Congrats ladies.  I have sent you all emails.

I also wanted to let everyone know that I will be in another hop hosted by Ellen at Card Monkey on Saturday.  Stop by and join me.......this hop is all about different card folds and motion cards.

Have a great evening and a great rest of the week.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Friendship Blog Hop-Day 3

For the Friendship Blog Hop Day 1, click here
For the Friendship Blog Hop Day 2, click here

Happy Monday everyone.  I hope you all have a great week.  Welcome to the final day of the Friendship Blog Hop hosted by Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.

This blog was all about friendship.  This final card is being sent to my other best friend who lives in New York.  She loves buterflies, vintage and pink so I loved how this one turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe for Card:
Paper is from My Mind's Eye
Butterfly stamp is from Inkadinkado
Trim is from Simplicity I bought at Walmart
Bling and flowers are from Recollections
Sentiment was typed from my computer on to cardstock
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Scallop Oval

Remember to comment on this post for a chance to win the $20.00 gift card of your choice to AC Moore, Michaels or Joanns.  And also remember to leave a way for me to reach you.  Comment on the other two posts from this hop for more chances to win.  I will be announcing the 3 winners tomorrow February 22nd.

I hope you have enjoyed the hop and got inspired by all of the card creations.  Thank you so much for stopping/hopping by and a big thank you to Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery for hosting this amazing hop.

Have a great day!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Friendship Blog Hop-Day 2

For the Friendship Blog Hop Day 1 click here

Happy Sunday everyone.  Nikki here.  I'm feeling so much better today I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  Today is Day 2 of the Friendship Blog Hop hosted by Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  If you are coming from the amazing Alina at Addicted To Scrapbooking, then you are on track.  If you have just come across my blog and would like to hop, please start with Jennifer at Craft Card Gallery.  I am the last stop on this amazing hop and I hope you all have had a great time and got inspired by all of the great creations.

The card for today was made with my sister in mind who to me is one of my best friends.  Although 5 years apart, my baby sister and I do a lot of things together and I love spending time with her.  I wanted to make her a card that screamed her personality.  My sister is a hippie at heart so I based my card around the digi image that I found.  Enjoy!!

Recipe for card:
Digi stamp is C.C. Designs Hippie Honey that can be found at All That Scraps
Paper is DCWV Mango Frost
Paper flowers are from Recollections
Boarder punch is EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Circle, Small Scallop Circle, Small Oval, Small Scallop Oval
Sentiment was printed from Microsoft Word on to white cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E35, E37, Y38
Atyou Spica in Gold
Marvy Matchables LePlumeII in Red and Butterscotch
Sakura Glaze in Clear

Remember to comment on todays' post for a chance to win $20 gift card to your choice of AC Moore, Michaels or Joanns.  Just remember to leave a way for me to reach you.

A lot of people messaged me and asked me about the ribbon used on yesterdays card.  The ribbon actually came from a Bo Bunny Mama-razzi album kit I bought off of Scrapbook.com but that was almost a year ago.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, make sure to stop back tomorrow for my final card and another chance to win more blog candy.

Have a great day!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Friendship Blog Hop

Hey everyone, Nikki here.  Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone enjoyed their week.  Welcome to my blog and the Friendship Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Alina at Addicted to Scrapbooking, you're in the right place. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning to Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  This blog hop is all about friendship; cards that you would love to send to or receive from a friend - congratulations, good luck, thanks for being a friend, etc.  Sometimes it's nice to just send a card to a friend for no particular reason or to celebrate something with them.

This hop was the perfect opportunity for me to make and send out cards to some of my friends that I don't get to see very often.  For todays' card, I decided to showcase the one I made for my best friend who lives in Philadelphia.  Although 40 minutes away, it's very hard to see her so I send her a card once a month and it really makes her day when it arrives.  Her favorite colors are green and purple.  I thought it turned out cute.  Enjoy!!
Recipe for Card:
Create A Critter cricut cartridge
Boarder punch is EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval
Sentiment is My Pink Stamper Punny-licious
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Ribbon and paper came from my stash

Now for the blog candy.....
If most of you don't know, I have been sick for a bit now and I really haven't been out to shop.  Thankfully my darling fiance has done most of my errands...post office, shopping, etc..  Blog candy is $20 gift card to your choice of AC Moore, Michaels or Joanns.  To win, leave a comment and a way for me to reach you.

I will also be giving out gift cards for tomorrow and Monday as well since the hop goes until Monday.  I will have a different card for each day.

I am the last stop on this amazing hop and I hope you have been inspired by all the card creations.  Thank you so much for hopping along and/or stopping by my blog.  I also want to thank Jennifer at Craft Card Gallery for hosting.

Have a great rest of the weekend and be sure to check back tomorrow and Monday for my other card creations and more chances to win blog candy.  Be sure to check out GAB Challenge Blog.  A different challenge every Saturday.


GAB Blog Challenge-Theme


This weeks' challenge at GAB Challenge Blog is.....


So in addition to me getting sick, my mom has gotten sick.  My card for this challenge was made with her in mind.  She loved it.  Enjoy!
Recipe for card:
Birthday Bash cricut cartridge
Plantin Schoolbook cricut cartridge
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Scallop Circle and Small Scallop Oval
Butterfly stamp is Inkadinkado
Buttons, paper and thread came from my stash
Atyou Spicas
Tattered Angels in Meadow Green

Join me over at GAB Challenge Blog for another exciting challenge.


Friday, February 18, 2011

Blog Hop Tomorrow!

Happy Friday.  Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be a hop stop for the Friendship Blog Hop hosted by Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery starting tomorrow.  Stop by and say hello. Because the hop will be a few days (19th-21st),  I will have a few gift cards to giveaway as my blog candy.

Until then, happy crafting!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Final Valentine's Card, Thank You Cards and Blog Hop Winner

Happy Tuesday, Nikki here.  So after fighting with my fiance to see the doctor, I finally caved in and went yesterday.  The doctor yelled at me (surprise, surprise lol)....so I have an ear infection and an upper respiratory infection.  I'm grateful for my fiance as he's been taking care of me.  So I'm late with picking the winner from the Lots Of Love Blog Hop that was over the weekend.  Thank you so much to everyone that stopped by, I'm so glad I can inspire.  Welcome new friends, I try to update as often as I can.

To announce the winner....


Creative Diva said... Love your boxes! Too cute! I hope you feel better soon! Thanks for a chance to win.

Congratulations Creative Diva.  I have sent you an email to get your information.

So I've been sleeping for the most part but when I'm awake I'm crafting.  I want to share a couple of cards that I made.  Enjoy!

This was my final Valentine's card and I'm happy how it turned out.

Recipe for card:
Paper is from Recollections
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval
Boarder punch is from Martha Stewart
Ribbon came from Joanns
Digi image came from Pink Cat Studio
Copic Sketch Markers-BV00, BV01, BV04, E000, E00, E34, E35, E37, V15, V17
Atyou Spica in Lavender


Some thank you cards.
Recipe for card:
Paper is from Recollections
Create A Critter cricut cartridge
Sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Punny-licious
Boarder punch is from EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Circle and Small Scallop Circle
Atyou Spica in Pink

Recipe for card:
Paper is from Recollections and SEI Black Orchid
Bling is Recollections
Ribbon is from Michaels
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval
Sentiment was typed out from my computer
Digi stamp is from Some Odd Girl
Copic Sketch Markers-B04, B05, C8, C9, E000, E00, E34, E35, E37
Atyou Spica in Black

I will be in another hop on Saturday, February 26th hosted by Ellen at Card Monkey so stop by and say hello.

I have a few more projects that I'm working on that I will be posting tomorrow.  I hope everyone is enjoying their week and have a great night.




Saturday, February 12, 2011

Lots Of Love Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone, Nikki here.  I hope you all had a great week.  Welcome to the Lots Of Love Blog Hop.  If you are coming from Courtney at Krafty Keekerz, you are on the right track.  If you have just come across my blog and would like to join the fun, please start over at her blog as she is our lovely hostess.

This weekend is all about getting some last minute things done for Valentine's Day.  I decided to procrastinate on some things so I needed a last minute idea to put candies in to give to some of my family and friends.  I found this idea on Splitcoaststampers and if you need a last minute idea, definately check this out.  These took me only minutes to make and they were so much fun to make.  I made more but I pulled 2 of my favorites.  Enjoy.

Pattern paper is DCWV Be Mine paper stack
Solid paper is Recollections
Boarder punch is EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities Small Scallop Circle
Ribbon came from my stash

Pattern paper is K&Company KP Valentine
Solid paper is Recollections
Brads are Recollections
Boarder punch is EK Success

Here is what the two look like together.

I have made so many Valentine's cards that not one of them are clean and simple.  If you've seen my previous projects, you'd know that I always have some sort of glimmer, shimmer, bling going on lol.
Paper came from Color Bok I bought from Joann's
Sentiment came from Michaels
Ribbon is from Walmart
Spellbinders Nestabilities in Small Scallop Oval and Small Oval
Copic Sketch-E35, E34, G17, G16
Marvy Matchable Markers
Digi image came from Designed2Delight

For blog candy.......

I'm still not feeling well and I have not seen a store in a bit so the blog candy will be a $20 gift card to your choice of AC Moore, Joanns, or Michaels.  Winner will be selected by Random.org on Monday, February 14th.  The way to win is to leave me a comment and a way for me to reach you.  Being a follower is not necessary but I always enjoy meeting new people.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  A big thank you to Courtney at Krafty Keekerz for hosting this hop.

Time to hop over to Cindy at the Scrapping Room

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Feel The Love Winner, Another Hop Coming Up and a Birthday Card!!

Happy Tuesday, Nikki here.  I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.  I want to say thank you to everyone who stopped by and left such sweet comments.  I have some new friends and I would like to say welcome.  I also want to say thank you to Jamie at Glitter, Stamps, And Paper, Oh My for hosting the hop.

On to the winner of the hop....

Number 59 was Cricut Chick...
Cricut Chick said... Awesome Project!Cricut Chick
www.cricutchick.com
 Congrats Cricut Chick, I have sent you an email to get your mailing address.

I also wanted to share a card that I made for my mommom for her birthday which is today.  This was super quick and I love how it turned out.  And no cricut which was strange lol.  Enjoy!

Recipe for card:
Polka dot paper came from DCWV Nursery Baby Boy
Solid paper came from Recollections
Spellbinder Nestabilities:  Small circle, small scallop circle, fancy tags
Copic Sketch Markers:  E34, E35, E37, BV00, BV01, G16, G17
Marvy Matchables LePlumeII in Yellow
Brads came from a RAK
Boarder punch came from EK Success
Clearsnap Smooch in Taffy
Star Dust Stickles
Sentiment was typed up from Microsoft Word

I have another blog hop coming up on Saturday, February 12 hosted by Courtney at Krafty Keekerz so stop by.

Don't forget to stop over at GAB Challenge Blog to play along this week.  This week is color challenge.  The colors are pink, black and white.  To see my DT card, please click here.

I hope everyone has a great evening.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Feel The Love Blog Hop

Click here for the GAB Color Challenge Card

Happy Saturday, Nikki here.  Welcome to the Feel The Love Blog Hop.  If you just came from the amazing Karel at One by One the Flamingos are Stealing my Sanity, then you are on the right track.  If you just happen to come across my blog and would like to hop along, please start with Jamie at Glitter, Stamps, and Paper, Oh My.  This hop is mixed with all types of projects to help get ideas for Valentine's Day.  Sit back and relax, grab some hot chocolate or hot tea and enjoy the hop.

I had to make a couple of these centerpieces for family and friends and thought I would share one for the hop.  This one will actually be a surprise for my mom.  My mom has graciously let me and my fiance stay with her until our move to Michigan which will be happening in about a month.  Our lease on our apartment was coming to an end instead of leasing for about 4 months, my mom said for us to come stay with her.  She has done so much for me and this is just one of the things that I made for her for Valentines'(I made her a few more things that I will share later).  You may notice that there is a sunshine in the mix of pink, red and white.  My mom calls me sunshine and I decided to put one in the bouquet mix.  The tootsie rolls are a a very reluctant present as my mother is diabetic and I don't like giving her candy that she can't have but every once in awhile doesn't hurt :).   I love how this turned out.  Enjoy!
The vase and red craft boa were bought at Joanns
Paper was from Core'dinations Gliz & Glam paper pack
Forever Young cricut cartridge
Hello Kitty Greetings cricut cartridge
The sparkling hearts were bought at Michaels
Boarder punch was from Martha Stewart
Wooden dowel rods
Brads were Recollections
Metallic Garnet Red FolkArt acrylic paint
White Wash Americana acrylic paint
Cherry Red Americana acrylic paint
Pink My Studio acrylic paint
Red craft boa came from Joanns

Now for the blog candy.  I have been feeling and little under the weather in addition to the nasty weather Delaware has been getting that I have not been able to shop shop so the winner will get a $20.00 gift card to Joanns, AC Moore or Michaels...their choice.  The way to win is to leave a comment and a way for me to get a hold of you.  I will draw the winner Monday, February 7th from random.org.

I also wanted to let everyone know to swing by GAB Challenges.  A new challenge blog with the first challenge starting today.  There will be a new challenge every Saturday.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and I hope you have a wonderful weekend, I also want to thank Jamie at Glitter, Stamps, and Paper, Oh My! for allowing me to be a hop stop.

Your next stop is Elizabeth at Skittles and Scrapbooks.

GAB Challenge #1-Color Challenge

Click here for the Feel The Love Blog Hop.

Welcome to the first challenge for GAB Challenges.  A brand new challenge blog with a different challenge every Saturday.  Stop over to GAB Challenges and join in on the fun. The first challenge is a color challenge.
I adore these colors and I thought a French inspired card was perfect for this challenge.  I already had the French inspiration going on in my head even before I had seen this picture.



I decided to make this a 6 X 6 square card.
Paper came from my stash but it's Recollections
Spellbinders Nestabilities
French Manor cricut cartridge
Boarder punch is from EK Success
Prima flowers
Bling and brads came from my stash
Cotton Candy stickles
Marvy Matchables Markers
Spun Sugar distress ink

I everyone has a wonderful weekend and stay warm.