GAB #13-Surprise

Happy Saturday everyone, Nikki here.  I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  As for me....today is the day my fiance and I move up to Michigan so this will be a scheduled post.

Please join me this week at GAB Challenge Blog as our challenge this week is.....

Any 3D Project

This challenge was so much fun.  I love how my purse turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
For instructions on how to make the clutch, click here.
Paper is DCWV Street Lace
Ribbon is from Michaels
Flower is Recollections
Bling is Prima
Martha Stewart Corner Rounder
I did distress the edges in black ink

Thank you so much for stopping by and please remember to join me over at GAB Challenge Blog for another exciting week.



Royal Tea Bridal Shower Blog Hop

Good morning and happy Thursday!  Welcome to the Royal Tea Bridal Shower Blog Hop hosted by the amazing and talented Ellen at Card Monkey.  If you are coming from Brynn at Flair And Frills, then you are right on track.  If you are coming across my blog and would like to hop along, please start over with Ellen.

In honor of the royal wedding taking place tomorrow, what better way than to have a blog hop all about tea, tea party, bridal shower, etc..  I'm heading towards the end of the hop and I hope you're all enjoying yourselves.

I know some Italians that have two events for a wedding before the wedding.  One is a bridal shower and one is a tea.  The tea is a little more intimate than a bridal shower and is literally a tea party.  I decided for this hop I would create a teapot along with a tea bag holder.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Tea pot came from Creations With Ar, it's called Tea Time Card And Box Set
Tea box came from My Time Made Easy, it's called Tea Tab Box
Paper is DCWV Lemon Flower Stack
Yellow Rose of Texas Starburst Spray from Lindy Stamp Gang
Flowers are Prima and Recollections
Trims are from A Treasures Nest

Here are 2 other pictures....

I really wanted to keep it simple because I absolutely love that paper and didn't want to take away from it.

For the blog candy.....
One lucky hopper will be selected via Random.org for a $20.00 gift card to your choice of Michaels, Joanns or Hobby Lobby.  To win, simply leave a comment and a way for me to reach you.  I will announce the winner on Monday, May 2nd.

Thank you so much for hopping/stopping by.  A huge thank you to Ellen at Card Monkey for letting me be a hop stop.

Have a great day and your next stop is the fabulous Elaine at Expressions By Elaine.

Keeping The Peace Blog Hop

For my GAB#12 Technique post, click here.
For my Hello Spring Card post, click here.

Happy Saturday, Nikki here.  Welcome to the Keeping The Peace Blog Hop hosted by the lovely and talented Adri at Ma Cherie Creations.  If you are coming from Asheyna at Musings of a Scattered Mind, you are right on track.  If you just came across my blog or would like to hop along, please start over with Adri.

This hop is about peace themed projects.  I'm so excited to be finally showing my project...I've had this done since Wednesday.  I love crafting in all forms.  Today I bring you something I altered that I will be giving to my sister.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Wooden peace heart came from AC Moore
Copic Sketch Markers-V17 and YR16
Paper is K &Company Que Sera Sera
Prima flowers and bling
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Lindy Stamp Gang-Glitz Spritz in Desert Moon Sunset Pink, Moon Shadow in Burnt Umber, Starburst Sprays in Canna Lily Burnt Orange and Sweet Violet Purple Teal
Butterfly stamp is from Inkadinkado
Recollections flowers
Gem Stone Alphabet from Inkadinkado
The peace came from the jewelry making department at Joanns
Staz On in Jet Black
Tim Holtz Distresser Tool

Some close ups:

 I colored the bling with my copics.

For blog candy......
As most of you know I will be moving next weekend from Delaware to Michigan.  The gift cards seem to be a little easier at the moment so the winner will get a $20 gift card to Michaels, Joanns and ahhh now Hobby Lobby.  I will anounce the winner on Monday, May 2nd.  To win, simply leave a comment and a way for me to reach you.

I also wanted to invite everyone to hop on over to GAB Challenge Blog where there is a new challenge every Saturday.

Thanks so much for hopping/stopping by.  A huge thank you to Adri for allowing me to be a hop stop.

Enjoy the weekend and a great Easter, your next stop is Carrie at Paper, Glitter, Stamps.

Hello Spring Card

To see my GAB#12 post, click here.

I wanted to share this really quick before the Keeping The Peace Blog Hop began.  I made a card for my sister's friend who loves spring time and wanted a card done.  Enjoy!

Recipe For Card:
Digi Image is Spring Bringer from Wee Stamps
Paper is Recollections, Stampin Up Rose Red and Prima Sweet Fairy
Copic Sketch Markers-Colorless Blender, B97, BV00, E21, E50, RV34, V15, Y11, Y13, Y15, YG63
Atyou Spica-Clear, Lavender, Lemon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Dusty Concord
Prima bling which got colored with copic marker V15
Flowers are Recollections
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Circle and Small Scallop Circle
Sentiment was printed from my computer


Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles-Thoughts Of Spring/Easter
Bling It On-Digi Stamp On Project With Some Bling
AUD Sentiments-Anything Goes
The Beary Scrap-Wings
Card Makin Mamas-Springtime Colors
Scrap-Creations-Digital
Flutterby Wednesday-Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts-Anything Goes
ABC Challenge-S Is For Sparkle
Lollipop Crafts-Sketch (See Below)


Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to stop back in a little bit for the Keeping The Peace Blog Hop!

GAB #12-Technique

Good morning everyone, I hope you all enjoy your weekend and have a wonderful Easter.  It's Saturday, so that means another exciting week at GAB Challenges.  This month's technique challenge is.....

Faux Tile Technique

You can find the tutorial for this technique at Splitcoaststampers.  Now...I'm not going to lie, I've been dreading this challenge since we started this challenge blog in February.  It's a time consuming technique that I wouldn't use on a regular basis.  Sorry for the picture quality, the glossing accents definitely made picture taking difficult.  Plus I took the picture from a different angle to reduce the glare.  This was my first attempt at the faux tile and yes I wasn't sure about cutting the squares so I did cut at the wrong place and it looks like she has another eye.  I still like how it turned out and I hope you all do too.  Enjoy!

Recipe:

Digi stamp is Sophie In The Country from The Paper Shelter
Paper is Recollections
Copic Sketch Markers-B93, B95, B97, E21, E25, E27, E29, E34, E35, E50, R37, RV34, Y35, Y38, YG67
I made the background with Momento Summer Sky and Craft Smart in Kelly Green.  I used a cosmetic sponge to create the look.
TPC Studio Playful Expressions Stamp Set

Glossy Accents

Thanks for visiting and I hope you join us this week at GAB Challenges.



A Card For A Friend

Happy Thursday everyone, Nikki here.  It's a nice day here in Delaware after some nasty thunder storms came through last night.  It's really windy but the sun is out.  I hope the weather wherever you are is enjoyable.

I made a card today for one of my friends that could use some cheering up.  She loves mermaids and I'm so glad how this card card turned out.  Enjoy!

The card size is a 5 X 6.5, I buy them in a pack I get from Michaels.  The brand is Recollections.
Paper-Gina K. Pure Luxury cardstock in White, K &Company Jubilee, Recollections
Cricut Cartridges-Paper Doll Dress Up and Elegant Edges
Copic Sketch Markers-E21, E25, E27, E29, E50
Syren stamp is from The Greeting Farm
Atyou Spica in Turquoise
Momento Ink Pad and Dual Marker in Tuxedo Black
Divine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Challenges:
Fresh Farm Which One Wednesday-No Pink
Eat, Sleep, Stamp Sketchy Thursday-Sketch (See Below)



Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great evening!

Happy Birthday Card For Some Challenges

Good evening everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your day.

I have for you today another birthday card that I'm going to put in my card box.  I'm making a ton of cards right now to stash away.  As most of you know, I'm moving to Michigan in 2 weeks with my darling fiance as he's been promoted but at the cost of being relocated.  I'm taking it on a positive note and look forward to starting a new chapter in my life.  I also look forward to sending a ton of cards out to my family and friends.

Challenges are awesome in my book as they give me inspiration to make more creations.  This card I decided to keep simple and I'm kinda in the middle on how it turned out.  I think I went a little cut happy on the digi image, but all in all....I think it turned out beary cute lol.  Ok so I can't make jokes....

Enjoy!

Recipe for Card:
Paper-DCWV Citrus
Digi stamp is Teddy Bear Picking Flowers from The Paper Shelter
Copic Sketch Markers-110, E11, E21, E34, E35, G16, R27, R29, RV000, RV00, Y15, Y35, Y38, YR16, YR18
Atyou Spica-Clear, Lemon, Red, Orange
Martha Stewart Corner Rounder
TPC Studio Greetings stamp set
Stampin Up Classic Stamp Pad in Real Red
Spellbinders Nestabilities in Small Circle and Small Scallop Circle
Prima Pearl

Challenges:
Birthday Sundaes-Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter-Sketch (see below)


Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you all enjoy your night.