FREE bird stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps

Hello! Here's a card I made using the cute bird stamp that will be FREE with qualifying purchase at Peachy Keen Stamps this weekend. I did mirror stamping here. I masked the heart and blended inks with distress inks. I colored the birds with my Copics. The greeting is from the May 2017 set. 

Each weekend this month there will be a different free stamp offered. This weeks bird is just so super cute! Pop over to Peachy Keen Stamps to do some shopping! :) 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Bunny with Balloons

Hello! It's Thoughtful Thursday at MyCreativeTime. I used the new The Adventure Begins set for the balloons and the gifts. The bunny is from the My Favorite Bunny set. I stamped him first and masked him. Then I stamped the balloons and masked them a few times to make lots of balloons. I colored everything with my Copic markers. The greeting is also from the My Favorite Bunny set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Altered Lawn Fawn Claw Machines :)

Hello! I have 2 cards to share that I made using the new You're Clawsome set by Lawn Fawn. I altered it my doing lots of masking to create a claw machine filled with sea critters instead of bears. I was making 2 shakers, but I messed up on one so that became just a regular one. {below} Anyhoo, I colored everything with my copics. I used an exacto to cut out and make the shaker. I super love how it turned out! Like SUPER LOVE. :) 

And I'm kinda glad I messed up on making a 2nd shaker because I love how this turned out, too. :) I colored everything with my Copics. I made the floor with the chisel end of one copic. Easy peasy. I ink blended and used a stencil for the wallpaper. For this one I cut a slit in the prize slot and slid the starfish in it. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

p.s. The non shaker card is for sale in my Etsy shop. {clickable link to shop in side bar} 

Emma's Surprise Birthday Hop

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!!!!!! I hope you have a super duper fabulous day! You're da bomb! :) You should have arrived from Kim's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. I've used the A Beautiful Day set to create this almost one layer card. :) I stamped, masked, and colored with my Copics. 

Your next stop on the hop is the fantabulous RUTHIE. 

♥ Nikki ♥

Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!!!!!!! 

MCT Sneaks Day 4

Today is day 4 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we're sneaking the new Mini Bunny Dies and Scalloped Egg Dies. I cut a whole bunch of masks with the bunny dies. I then inked over them with distress inks. Then removed the masks to reveal white bunnies. I heat embossed the greeting on a vellum egg. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks. 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

(Please copy & paste this to your blogs Mon-Thurs during sneak peeks)

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

MCT Thoughtful Thursday

Hello! It's Thoughtful Thursday at MyCreativeTime. Today I used the Gobble Gobble set to make 2 of the same cards, but using different cardstock. For both I masked the sweet owl image so he could wear a pilgrim hat. I colored both cards exactly the same with my Copics. I blended a super soft ground and sky with distress inks. 

Here's the kraft version. Again, I used the exact same colors, but it's such a different look. I'm kinda obsessed with coloring on kraft lately! If you haven't already tried it, go for it! 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations! 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Sneaks Day 4

Hello! It's day 4 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we're sneaking the new Spooky Time set. I created my scene with easy masking and distress ink. I cut a circle mask with the More Stitched Circle Dies for the moon. I used the script stamp in the new Spooky Time set to add visual texture to the ground. The cat, tree, and greeting are all from then new Spooky Time set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks. 

♥ Nikki ♥

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

MCT Do Over Thursday

Hello! It's Do Over Thursday at MyCreativeTime. For my card today I recycled THESE card designs. This time I used the Pretty Bold Letter Dies and masked to make the name River for a special baby card. I used inks to make the scene inside the letters. This is all one layer, and pretty cool in person. :) I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies for the panel.

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more creations. 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Trending Now

Hello! It's Trending Now day at MyCreativeTime. We are looking at the flamingo trend...which I LOVE! I simply adore flamingos. At Sea World in San Diego, I defied the rules and fed flamingos with my bare hands rather than throwing the pellets to them. I'm such a rebel. :) Anyhoo, I used the Already Missing You set by MyCreativeTime. I stamped and masked, and masked and stamped the flower frame. :) I colored everything with my Copics. 

I realized after I had this all stamped that I had inadvertently "cased" Kelly Latevola's card...that was her "case" of some of my cards...is that like the Inception of card land??? HA! Kelly rules.

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more flamingo projects!

♥ Nikki ♥ 

MCT Sneaks Day 3

Hello! It's day 3 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking the "freebie" for this release called You Inspire Me. I used it for the greeting on this card. I stamped the flowers from the Just Because set. I stamped some in gray and one in black to make it pop. I colored them all with my Copics. I added a few sequins to finish it off. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks. 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Favorite Stamp Of The Month

Hello! It's Favorite Stamp Of The Month day at MyCreativeTime. Today we are using the Prehistoric Holidays set. I used the set to create a scene with masking. I colored it all with my Copics. :) The greeting is also from the Prehistoric Holidays set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more projects with this set. 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Made In Minutes

Hello! I have 2 card designs to share today for Made In Minutes at MyCreativeTime. I used the fabulous Pretty Bold Letter Dies for my cards. I cut the word Risen from masking paper, and used both the positive and negative portions. For this first card, I used the positive to mask the word to stay white while I inked over top of it. I used Simon Says Stamp inks. 

And for this card, I used the negative space to ink the scene within the word. I used the same inks. On both cards I used the Alpha Pack set to stamp "He is". I also used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More dies for the panels. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more cards. 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT Sneaks Day 2

Hello! It's day 2 of sneaks for MyCreativeTime. Today we are sneaking a new set called Just Because. I did a LOT of masking with the set to make this card. :) I colored everything with my Copics. Not gonna lie, this took a loooonnng time. :) The greeting is from the Be Awesome set. 

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more sneaks. 

♥ Nikki ♥

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a 
way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Wishing you tons of fun

Hello! I am 100% in love with the Adorable Elephants set by My Favorite Things! I masked and then colored these cuties with my Copics. The greeting is also from the Adorable Elephants set.

Ok, I'm gonna go back to playing with miss Wrigley Pearl! HOW CUTE IS SHE?!!!

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Hello! Here's a card I made today to fit the cute theme in the Holiday Style class at OnlineCardClasses. I used the adorable Reindeer Games set by Mama Elephant. I did some masking to make them stand on each other. :) I colored them with my Copics. I used Spring Rain ink by SimonSaysStamp for the sky. The greeting is from the Belly Band Sentiments set by MyCreativeTime. BTW I used my MISTI tool for this. I could kick myself for waiting so long to get one. It's seriously awesome. 

I hope you're having a great day! I have my windows open, and it's gorgeous out today here in Florida. I just checked, and it's 70 degrees. Perfect. :) 

♥ Nikki ♥

I'm dreaming of a bright Christmas

Hello! I was inspired by May's card in today's Holiday Style class at OnlineCardClasses...but she made her shape by stamping lots of little stamps...I masked to create a neon plaid. :) I ♥ neon! :)

I hope you're having a bright and happy week! 

♥ Nikki ♥ 

Celebrate the season

Hello! It's day one of the new Holiday Style class at OnlineCardClasses. I was inspired by the clean and simple masked card Julie made. So I masked off the edges of my card, and used the Boughs Of Holly set by MyCreativeTime to make the little pine bough scene. I used 2 ink colors, and second generation stamping to get the depth of color. The greeting is from the new Holiday Tags Stamp And Die set also by MyCreativeTime. To finish it off, I drew around the masked area with a fine tip pen. I really liked how my design turned out, so I made the same card 2 other ways...

I used the same exact colors on this card, but it looks a lot different because it's stamped on white. Dig it. :) And then...I had to neon-ify this design...

Ahh, neon. How I love thee. Here I added some black stamping to give it a more graphic look. I think I may like this one the most. :) And because these are all one layer, no extra postage! Score! 

I hope you're having a HAPPY day! 

♥ Nikki ♥

MCT 48th Edition Release Blog Hop!

Hello! You should have arrived from Lucia's Blog, if not, head HERE to start at the beginning. For my card today I have used the fabulous new Mixed Just For You set and the Stitched Apron Dies. I started by cutting the apron from white cardstock and making a plaid pattern on it by masking. I used Hot Lips, Sunshine, and Audrey Blue SimonSaysStamp inks...and Soft Granite Hero Arts ink. I stamped all the utensils and the cupcake and colored them with my Copics. The greeting is also from the new Mixed Just For You set. 

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous RUTHIE 

"FREEBIE STAMP"

Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Bestie" die. It will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, the die will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie die is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW here:http://shop.my-creative-time.com/New-Release_c40.htm! Use the code: OCT2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, October 30th @midnight PST.

Happy ALOHAlloween

Hello! Remember this sweet hula girl? Well, she has had a rough few days. Her parrot friend flew off, and she met with an unfortunate end. Here is what she looks like now...

Giggle, giggle, snicker! :) I made her a "walker"! I colored her with my Copics. She is was the hula girl from the Polynesian Paradise set by MyFavoriteThings. I left her pupils where they were, and just drew circles to make her new eyes. I made the greeting by combining the "aloha" from the Polynesian Paradise set by MyFavoriteThings with the Fright Night set from MyCreativeTime. Get it???  Happy ALOHAlloween? I crack me up. 

Well, I hope you're having a better day than my hula girl! HAHA 

♥ Nikki ♥

Just a gnote.

Hello! Today is day 2 of the Background Check class at OnlineCardClasses. I played along by masking a plaid background. I used hot lips, sunshine, jellybean, scuba, and wisteria inks from SimonSaysStamp. I stamped the sweet gnome from the You Gnome Me set by MyFavoriteThings and colored him with my Copics. I used the Stitched Rectangular Frames And More Dies and the Bunch Of Fun Circles Dies by MyCreativeTime.  I love how bright and happy this turned out. :)

I hope you're having a great week so far! 

♥ Nikki ♥

Copics Used

Skin- E51,30

Beard- W00,0,1

Cheeks- R20

Yellow- Y19

Greens- YG03,25

Pinks- RV14,25

Purples- BV00,01,02

Grays- C4,5,6,8