Thinking of You

Hello and Happy Friday! I don't usually post personal stuff on here, but if you're the praying kind, we could sure use your prayers! My Father in law had a stroke on Sunday and was then admitted to a rehab facility to get better, but then he suffered a seizure and ended up back in the ICU. He is currently on a ventilator, which they say is sort of a preventative measure, but it is nevertheless terrifying! So, if you care to add him to your prayers, that would be greatly appreciated! Now, back to the craftiness! ;o) I made him a get well card, but haven't posted it....I will be sending this to my Mom in law as a little encouragement...I used the Lacy Labels Cricut Lite cartridge for this card. That cartridge is just downright GORGEOUS! I love love love it!

Just a simple card. I added some pretty prima flowers, and gave the button centers. All papers are from PaperTreyInk.com. Well, I hope that you and yours have a FANTASTIC 4th of July weekend! Later Alligators!

Nikki

Where flowers bloom, so does hope

Hey pals! I used my new Freshly Picked cartridge to make this simple little encouragement card. I got in my BIG order from papertreyink.com this afternoon, so I just had to play with all my new goodies! So, EVERYTHING on this card came from PTI...well, not the bling, but everything else! ;o)

I hope you had/are having a great day! Oooooohhhhh in other news....FUN ALERT!!!!! I got my tracking number from FedEx a little bit ago...my Cricut Circle Welcome box o' goodies is on it's way!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Cricuty Hugs!

Nikki

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Well, I told you there would be more variations on yesterday's card! ;o) I used the new Cherry Limeade Cricut Lite cartridge to make the cute glass of lemonade. This card is just so bright and summery! Pull the ribbon up...

BAM! Strawberry lemonade! Mmmmmm! I hope you all have a super SWEET summer day! See you later alligators! ;o)

Nikki

Kool Mustache!

                                

Well, here it is, the card I told you I dreamed about. Get it? Kool-Aid Mustache! Hehehe I crack me up! I bought a TON of different flavors of Kool-Aid, so I will be making lots of variations on this card/treat. You just pull the ribbon up and BAM here comes some yummy fruity beverage mix!

The Kool-Aid stained stache is from the new Billionaire Cricut Lite cartridge. I bet Provo Craft didn't have a pink stache in mind when they made that cart! LOL!!! The cardstock is from PaperTreyInk.com and the patterned paper is from the Delovely collection by Cosmo Cricket. I hope you're having a great day! I am soooooooo looking forward to True Blood tonight!!!! ;o)

Kool-Aid Hugs!

Nikki

Inching by just to say hi

Hello and Happy Saturday friends! I made today's card with the new Live Simply Cricut Lite cartridge. It has some super cute images on it! And never fear if you haven't been able to find any Lite carts at your Walmart, the 1st is almost upon us and they should ALL be stocked then! YEAH!!! Just a pretty basic card with TONS of faux stitching. I used the Critter Faces Small set from PeachyKeenStamps to stamp a little face for my flower. And, of course, I gave her a little bow in her "hair". The sentiment is from PaperTreyInk. And speaking of PTI, I will be getting a HUGE order in the mail from them this week. My UPS ship notification says the package weighs 16 pounds! ;o) That's a whole lotta papery/stampy/ribbony/twiny love to play with! I hope you are having a FABULOUS weekend!!! I am off to shop for a few things to make a project I dreamed of last night...I thought it was so good I BOLTED out of bed and high tailed it to my sketch pad to get it down before wakefulness erased it from my memory. So, stay tuned for that! LOL I am sooooo weird, I know!

Happy Weekend!!!

Nikki

A little bird told me...*what I use to color stamps*

Hello and Happy Hello Thursday! I am anxiously awaiting the Gypsy update *fingers crossed*! Anyhoo, for today's card I thought I would explain how I color in my stamped images. I have been getting lots of questions about what I use, so I'm gonna tell ya. I use what is referred to as the Magic Colored Pencil Technique. Many people think I use watercolor pencils, but I DON'T! I use my favorite Prismacolor Colored Pencils...Here is a picture of them...

I have a larger set than this picture, but you get the idea. They are expensive, but I used a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby where I bought mine and that softened the financial blow. I stamp my images with Staz-On ink and then color it in. I then use Odorless Mineral Spirits {sometimes called Gamsol} to blend my colors using paper blending stumps. I get my OMS at Michaels in the painting section, the brand is called Mona Lisa. I hope this explanation helped some of you who are just starting out in stamping! ;o)

I got this stamp in a Martha Stewart set that I got on major clearance at Walmart the other day. Well I hope you're having a fabulous day so far!

Tweetie Hugs!

Nikki

Lulee's Swim Time Card

Hey everyone! I made this card a while back and I can't believe I never posted it. Probably because I couldn't get a good photo of it, anyway, here it is. This ADORABLE stamp is, of course, from PeachyKeenStamps.com. She is called Lulee's Swim Time and she is just the cutest! So here's the card for today...and REMINDER it's Wacky Wednesday over at PeachyKeen and you have untill tonight to get some great deals through the Wacky Wednesday Sale!!!!

Ooooh totally NOT craft related, but I bought a Dyson Ball "Animal" vacuum today and I am 100% in LOVE with it already!!!! So, if you're in the market for a shiny new vacuum, I HIGHLY recommend it!

Have a GREAT day!

Nikki