You're My Kind Of Cool

Good evening everyone.  This post is going to be quick as I'm right in the middle of a few things.

I wanted to make a quick card just because.  It's for Get Sketchy Card Challenge.  Enjoy!

Here is the sketch...

Here is my take on it....

Recipe:
Digi stamp is Supah Star from Tiddly Inks
Paper are from my scraps
Martha Stewart Corner Rounder
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Scallop Oval, Small Circle, Small Scallop Circle
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Copic Sketch Markers-B93, B95, B97E21, E25, E27, E29, E50, RV04
GellyRoll Stardust pen in Clear Star
Momento Marker in Tuxedo Black
GellyRoll pen in White
The stars came from a Making Memories pack that I bought around Christmas time
Stamped Sentiment is Creepin Crew Collection 1 from The Greeting Farm

Other Challenges:
Crafting With Christina-cricutless/stampin
The Paper Variety-1-2-3 Recipe.....1 digi stamp, 2 faux stitching and 3 color cardstocks

Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!



Home Card...Second Post Of The Day

Hello again.  This is my second post of the day.  I'm heading up to Michigan on Friday so I'm trying to get as much crafting as I can done.

I made this card to keep with my card stash.  It was made for no particular reason.  I did want to try out my new cricut cartridge Elegant Edges.  This cart will quickly become a favorite.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges-Elegant Edges, Create A Critter, Sweethearts (I put "Congratulations" from Sweethearts on the inside of the card)
Martha Stewart Corner Rounder
Paper-DCWV Mi Casa and my scraps
Prima pearls
Lace came from my stash

Challenges:
Cricut Cardz Challenge-house image from any cartridge, a touch of lace and a flourish
Celebrate The Occasion-new house

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great night!

Happy Birthday Card

Good morning!  Hope everyone is having a great day.

Today is my younger sister's birthday.  A hippie at heart she loves the glitz and glam and loves high heels!  I can't wait to give her the card.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges-Forever Young & Birthday Bash
Momento Dual Tip Marker in Tuxedo Black
Ribbon and paper came from my stash

Challenges:
So Saturday Challenge (Card Creations & More By C)-pattern ribbon
Cartridge Chaos Challenge-Forever Young


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Smell The Flowers

Good evening everyone.  I hope you all are having a great week.  I'm starting to get organized for my move to Michigan.  Didn't realize I had so much stuff lol.

Anyways, I wanted to share a card that I made for my mom.  She wanted a springy card to put on her desk.  I've been on such a spring kick lately but honestly, I'm enjoying it.  I love all the inspiration that comes with the season.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Digi image is Smell The Flowers Tia by Some Odd Girl
Paper-DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack, Core'dinations Gemstones, Recollections Kraft Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers-B93, B97, E21, E25, E27, E29, E50, YG67, YR65, YR82
Atyou Spica-Red, Lemon, Orange
Petaloo Color Me Crazy Mini Delphiniums
Prima Pearls
Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Faded Jeans
Lace came from my stash
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Challenges:
Paper Cutz Challenge-3 patterned papers
Paper Playtime-anything with a digi
My Sheri Crafts-spring
Kaboodle Doodles-spring
Creative Cutter Room-spring
Friday Sketchers-sketch (see below)




Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great night.

Monochromatic Card...Second Post of The Day!

This is my second post of the day, it's been a crafty kind of day.  I won't be able to craft much tomorrow because I'm helping my dad cater a luncheon. 

Anywho, I wanted to share another card that I will sending over to a few challenges.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Digi stamp is Fancy Sun Bonnets Flower by Bugaboo Stamps
Paper are from my scraps
Copic Sketch Markers-E21, E25, E27, E50, Y15, YG63, YG67, YR18
Atyou Spica-Clear and Olive
Border punch is EK Success
Prima-flowers and pearls
Spellbinders Nestabilities-small circle and small scallop circle
Buttons and lace are from my stash

Challenges:
Catch The Bug-monochromatic plus 3 buttons
Wee Memories-anything goes
Card Patterns-sketch (see below)







Have a great night everyone!

Super Tweet Card

Good Afternoon, Nikki here.  It's a sunny yet chilly day here in Delaware, I'm so ready for the warmer weather.  Guess I'll have to get used to the cold cold when I move to Michigan.  Delaware is nice....9 times out of 10 we get all four seasons.

I created a card for Jitterbuggin Challenge where it was a sketch, use a cricut flower and use pink and purple somewhere on your design.  I decided to keep it primarily pink and purple.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Cricut cartridges-Create A Critter and Forever Young
All the paper was pulled from my scraps
Prima pearl
Ribbon and brad came from my stash
GellyRoll pen in white and Stardust pen in Purple
Sentiment was from My Pink Stamper Punnylicious set
Spellbinders Nestabilities-small circle and small scallop circle

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Live, Love, Laugh Card

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  I have a card that I'm sending over to Cricut Cardz Challenge where you had to make a spring card using pink, green and white only.  This was a fun card to make and I love how it turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Cricut cartridges-Twinkle Toes and Kate's ABCs
Paper-the majority of the paper is from my paper scraps but I do remember that the green is Core'dinations Gemstones
Ribbon is from Walmart
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick
Inque Boutique Monarch stamp set

Good Night!

GAB Challenge #8-Technique

Happy Saturday, Nikki here.  I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  Please join me over at GAB Challenge Blog.  A new challenge every Saturday.  This week's challenge is......

Favorite Technique

Of course I decided to do dry embossing...I love my cuttlebug and sizzix embossing folders.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
This is a 5 X 5 card
Home Decor cricut cartridge
Paper-Stampin Up Peach Parfait, Stampin Up So Saffron, my stash
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Spellbinders Nestabilities Small Scallop Circle
Sakura GellyRoll gel pen

Have a great day.

Dream Pink

Good morning.  Yeah, it's about 12:40 in the morning and I'm still awake.  I like crafting during the night.

I made another card for some more challenges.  I love doing them.  Enjoy!

You'll have to excuse the picture quality.  The card really sparkles.
Recipe:
Digi stamp is Fairy Fae found at Tiddly Inks
Paper-DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies, DCWV Street Lace, Recollections
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E37, RV000, RV00, RV02
Atyou Spica-Clear and Olive
Marvy LePlumeII in Rose Pink
Martha Stewart-Star Punch and Corner Rounder
Pearls are Recollections
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenge-monochromatic
My Sheri Crafts-monochromatic
Paper Playtime-pink & glitter
Get Sketchy-sketch (see below)




Have a great morning!

Spring Card

Good evening everyone, I hope you all are having a great week.  It was raining here in Delaware today and I wanted to make a card that would cater to my "please spring weather come quickly" attitude.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
Digi stamp is Sweet Bunny from The Paper Shelter
Paper-my stash, DCWV Nursery Baby Boy, Core'dinations Gemstones
Copic Sketch Markers-Colorless Blender, BV00, BV01, R08, RV000, RV00, RV02
Atyou Spica-Clear, Melon, Orange
Spellbinder Nestabilities-Small Circle, Small Scallop Circle
Cuttlebug Divine Swirl embossing folder
Border punch is EK Sucess
Martha Stewart Corner Rounder
Prima flowers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Spun Sugar
Button and ribbon came from my stash
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Challenges:
Mojo Monday-sketch (see below)

Paper Pretties-spring
The Paper Shelter-flower power
Cardz TV-bunny
Card Makin Mamas-animal

Have a great night!

You're A Star

Good evening everyone, Nikki here.  My last couple of days have been a bit busy.  Tonight I went to my younger cousins' concert.  This is an honors orchestra and she plays the violin beautifully.  I made her a card and I wanted to share.  Enjoy.

Recipe:
Digi image is Star Bright Tia from Some Odd Girl
Paper-DCWV Citrus Stack and from my stash
Border punch is EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities-small oval, small scallop oval, small scallop circle
Copic Sketch Markers-BG05, E000, E00, E21, E35, E37, Y15
Atyou Spica in Lemon
Sakura GellyRoll in White
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Have a great night!

GAB Challenge #7-Theme

Happy Saturday!  Nikki here!  I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  Today is a new challenge at GAB Challenge Blog........

If most you follow my blog, you know that I was in a 4 day hop geared towards birthday cards so I knew this challenge I wanted to make a birthday party favor.  I love how this turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
We were sponsored this week by Stamping Dragon Designs so that's where the digi stamp came from
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cricut cartridge
Paper-Stampin Up Peach Parfait and my scraps
Lindy Stamp Gang-Tiffany's Blue
Atyou Spica-Black, Melon, Lemon, Orange and Clear
Sentiment was printed from my computer
Ribbon is from my stash

Join me at GAB Challenge Blog for a new challenge every Saturday.

Have a great day!

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Winner

Hi everyone,  I hope you all enjoyed your week. 

I'm so sorry that this is posted late.  If most of you follow my blog, you know that my friends' father passed away a few days ago.  I've been spending time with him most of the week and I also had to help my dad cater a luncheon yesterday so I've done nothing in regards to crafting or blogging except for the blog hop.

I want to thank each and every one of you for your sweet comments during the It's My Birthday Blog Hop, it's makes me smile when I get to inspire people.  Welcome new friends, I try to post as often as I can.  On to the winner......

The winner is.....
Scrappin' Sista said
Your card is so sweet. I love the banner. TFS and the inspiration. Scrappy hugs my friend!
Christel (Scrappin' Sista)

Congrats Christel, I have sent you an email.

I also wanted to let everyone that tomorrow there will be a new challenge over at GAB Challenge Blog.  This week it's a birthday theme and I have a cute project in store for you.

Have a great night!

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 4

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 1 click here.
It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 2 click here.
It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 3 click here.

Good afternoon everyone, Nikki here.  Welcome to day 4 of It's My Birthday Blog Hop hosted by the birthday girl Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  If you are coming from the talented Cammy at Pink Room Therapy, you are on the right track.  If you are just coming across my blog and would like to hop along, click here to be taken to Crafty Card Gallery.

This hop was all about birthday cards.  Thank you all for the sweet comments, it makes me happy :).  My last card for the hop, I went back to my cricut and created this card with my nephew in mind.  Enjoy!!

Recipe for Card:
Cricut Cartridges-Create A Critter and Everyday Paper Dolls
Paper-DCWV Citrus and my stash
White GellyRoll pen

Keep the comments coming for a chance to win the $20 gift card to your choice of Michaels, Joanns or AC Moore.  I will anounce the winner tomorrow night to give the west coast a chance to comment.

Thank you so much for stopping/hopping by.  I hope you all had a great time.  A great big thank you to Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery for hosting.

Have a great day and your next stop is Courtney at Krafty Keekerz.

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 3

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 1 click here.
It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 2 click here.

Good evening everyone.  I hope you all have a great week.  Todays' post is very late and apologize.  I rec'd word last night that my good friends' father passed away from a heart attack.  I've known my friend since high school and I wanted to spend time with him and his family.  Today is day 3 of It's My Birthday Blog Hop hosted by the birthday girl Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  If you are coming from Cammy at Pink Room Therapy, you are on the right track.  If you are just coming across my blog and would like to hop along, click here and it will take you to the beginning to Jennifer.

The hop has been great and I'm so happy for all the sweet comments that have been left.  I'm glad I'm able to inspire.  For the card today, I wanted it sassy and I'm so happy how it turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe for Card:
Digi stamp is from Bugaboo Stamps
Paper is from DCWV Black Currant, Core'dinations Glitz & Glam, and from my stash
Ribbon is from Simplicity I picked up at Walmart awhile back
Copic Sketch Markers-C10 and RV02
Atyou Spica in Pink
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Keep commenting on a chance to win the $20.00 gift card to your choice of Michaels, Joanns, or AC Moore.

Thank you for stopping/hopping by and a great big thank you to Jennifer for hosting this fabulous hop.

Your next stop is Courtney at Krafty Keekerz.

A Card Just For Me

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 1 click here.
It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 2 click here.

Good evening.  I hope you all had a great weekend and I hope you have a great week.  Our lovely It's My Birthday Blog Hop hosted by Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery is still going on and I will be posting another birthday card tomorrow so stop on by.

I made a card that I wanted to share and I made it just for me.  Enjoy!

I paper pieced her dress and boots.
Recipe for Card:
Stamp is The Greeting Farm Creepin Crew Collection 1
Paper is from DCWV Black Currant
Paper and string of bling are my stash
Storybook cricut cartridge
Bling is from Prima E-Line
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E11, E21, E25, E37, E47
Atyou Spica in Black
Border punch is EK Success
White gel pen

Challenges
Club Anya & Friends-sketch

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 2

It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 1 click here.

Good morning!  I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  Welcome to It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 2.  Our fabulous hop is being hosted by birthday girl Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  If you've come from Cammy at Pink Room Therapy, you are on the right track.  If you just came across my blog and would like to hop along, click here to start from the beginning.

We have some talented ladies on this hop and I'm excited that Jennifer wanted to celebrate her birthday with all of us.  The hop is all about birthday cards and if you joined us yesterday, I hope we are getting those creative juices flowing for you.  I'm changing it up today with a no cricut used card.  Enjoy!

Recipe for card:
Digi stamp is from Designed2Delight
Paper and ribbon are from my stash
Border punch is EK Success
Spellbinder Nestabilities-small oval, small scallop oval, small circle, small scallop circle
Copic Sketch Markers-E34, E35, Y15, RV00, BV01
Atyou Spica in Olive and Clear
Sentiment was printed from my computer

Remember to keep the comments coming for a chance to win the $20 gift card of your choice to Michaels, Joanns or AC Moore.

Thank you for stopping by and remember to stop back tomorrow and Tuesday for more blog hopping fun.

Keep on hopping to Courtney at Krafty Keekerz.

It's My Birthday Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone.  I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  Welcome to It's My Birthday Blog Hop hosted by the birthday girl Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  I'm so glad I got the opportunity to take part in her birthday celebration.  If you are coming from the amazing Cammy at Pink Room Therapy, you are on the right track.  If you have just come across my blog and would like to hop along, please click here and you will be taken to Crafty Card Gallery.

This hop is all about birthday cards so I thought the Birthday Bash cricut cartridge was appropriate to kick things off lol.  Enjoy!!

Recipe for card:
Birthday Bash cricut cartridge
Rock Candy stickles
Black gel pen
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Paper and ribbon are from my stash

For blog candy....
The blog hop is till Tuesday so I will have a card for each day.  The candy will be a $20.00 gift card to your choice of Michaels, Joanns, or AC Moore.  To win, leave a comment and a way for me to reach you.  Win extra entries by leaving a comment on each day I post a hop card (tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday).  I will total all entries together Wednesday night and announce the winner on Thursday, March 17th using Random.org.

Also to let everyone know to check out GAB Challenge Blog.  A new challenge each Saturday.  This week it's a sketch challenge so stop on over.

Thank you so much for hopping/stopping by my blog.  A big thank you to Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery for hosting this fun hop.  Make sure you wish her a Happy Birthday.  Make sure to stop by tomorrow for a new card.

Your next stop is Courtney at Krafty Keekerz.  Make sure you wish her a Happy Birthday too, her bday was yesterday.

GAB Challenge #6-Sketch

Hi everyone, Nikki here.  We have a new challenge this week at GAB Challenge Blog.  It's a sketch and we are being sponsored by Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps

Here's my card.  Enjoy!

I had a really hard time taking pictures for the card.  The glitter was not coming out clear.  I paper pieced the egg with the Prima Sparkling Spring.
Recipe for card:
Paper is Prima Sparkling Spring
Petaloo Color Me Happy flowers
Copic Sketch Markers:  C5, RV00
Atyou Spica in Clear
Sakura Glaze in Clear
Sakura GellyRoll in ClearStar
Spellbinders Nestabilities-small ovall, small scallop oval
Sentiment was printed off my computer onto cardstock
Ribbon and white cardstock are from my stash

Join me over at GAB Challenge Blog for another fun week.

Miss You Card

Hey everyone.  I wanted to let everyone know that I will be in a blog hop starting tomorrow.  It's My Birthday Blog Hop is hosted by the birthday girl Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery.  Join me tomorrow for a hopping good time.


I wanted to share this card that I made before the blog hop starts.  It's being submitted to Get Sketchy Card Challenge.  Here is their sketch.....

Here is my card.  Enjoy!

Recipe for Card:
C.C. Designs Swiss Laying Nora from All That Scraps
Pattern paper is from DCWV The Sweet Stack
Stampin Up Early Espresso cardstock
Other cardstock and brads are from my stash
Martha Stewart corner rounder
Spellbinders Nestabilities-small oval, small scallop oval
Sentiment was printed from my computer
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E11, E21, E25, E34, BV01, BV02, RV00
Atyou Spica in Clear
Pearl is from Prima E-line

Also, join me at the GAB Challenge Blog for a new challenge every Saturday.  This week is a sketch challenge.

Have a great night.



Spring Tall Card

Happy Thursday, I hope everyone is enjoying their week.  I wanted to share a card that I made for two challenges.  Enjoy!

Recipe for card:
Kate's ABCs cricut cartridge
Pattern paper is from K&Company (sorry I don't remember which collection it's from, I've had this paper for months now)
Core'dinations Glitz and Glam
White paper and ribbon are from my stash
Martha Stewart corner rounder
Border punch is EK Success

Challenges:
Cricut Cardz Challenge-make a tall card (9 X 4) using any cartridges, theme or colors
Wacky Wednesday at More Than Favors-purple, green and yellow

Have a great night!



A Beach Theme Card

So this is my 3rd post of the day.  I just keep making cards and I'm working on an altered notebook that I will post tomorrow before I leave for a family party. 

I made this card for no reason but that I love the beach and summer and I cannot wait for warmer weather.  Enjoy!

Recipe for Card:
Pattern paper is from Prima Celebrate With Jack N Jill
Solid paper and ribbon are from my stash
Border punch is EK Success
C.C. Designs Digi Sugarplums Sunglasses Emma from All That Scraps
C.C. Designs Digi Sugarplums Beach Scene from All That Scraps
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Circle, Small Scallop Circle, Small Oval, Small Scallop Oval
Sentiment was printed from my computer using Microsoft Word
Copic Sketch Markers-E000, E00, E34, E35
Atyou Spica-Turquoise and Gold
Prismacolor Markers-Peach, Dark Brown, Goldenrod

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges:  Sketch
Paper Playtime:  Digi Anything Goes

Have a great night everyone.

A Birthday Card

Happy Saturday again.  I hope you all check out my first post of the day for the GAB Challenge Blog.  Be sure to head over to the blog to join in on the fun.

I'm attending a family birthday party tomorrow for my uncle and cousin.  I needed to make a birthday card for my boy cousin who turned 15 on the 1st.  I never make masculine cards so this was a challenge for me and to make it for a teenage boy was even more of a challenge.  I adore how this came out...a part of me wants to hang on to it lol.  Enjoy!

Pardon some of the shine back.  The paper is a metallic like shine.
Recipe for card:
Pattern paper is DCWV Rockstar Mat Stack
Solid paper is Stampin Up Real Red
Stampin Up Classic Ink Pad
Image and sentiment is The Greeting Farm Creepin  Creeper Crew Collection 1 stamp set
Momento Ink in Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz Distresser Tool
Copic Sketch Markers:  E000, E00, E35, E37, R37, C5, C7, C8, C10
White gel pen
Momento Dual Marker in Tuxedo Black
Atyou Spica in Red
Stampin Up Stampin Write Marker in Real Red
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval


I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

GAB Challenge #5-Color

Happy Saturday.  I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.  It's another week at GAB Challenges......

I wanted to do something different this week other than a card.  I'm so happy how this turned out.  Enjoy!

Recipe:
The basket template came from Hot Off The Press I purchased at Paper Wishes
Stampin Up Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake cardstock
Stampin Up Early Espresso ribbon and write marker
Stampin Up Bliss stamp set
Patttern paper came from Prima's Madeline Paper Pack
Bling and brads came from my stash
Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Small Oval, Small Scallop Oval
Sentiment was printed off my computer

Join me this week over at GAB Challenges for another fun challenge.

Roller Skate Card For A Challenge

Happy Thursday....one day closer to the weekend!!  I am happy to say I'm 100% back to normal after being sick for a bit there that I'm starting to get back into making stuff for challenges.  My niece had gone into surgery a few days ago and called me last night for me to make her a card.  She set requests for me and I was not to go outside of those requests (I have no kids of my own so I spoil the daylights out of my nieces and nephews).  Anywho, here is what she was requesting........green and yellow, one of my rosette flowers (she calls them rosies) and no bling.  I love adding some sort of bling or sparkle to my projects so that was probably the hardest thing I had to stick to.  My niece roller skates every Wednesday so I thought that a roller skate card was perfect.  I am also submitting it to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday where the challenge this week was a shaped card, had to be something other than a square or rectangle as well as Crazy for Cricut where it was anything goes as long as you used your cricut. Enjoy!

Recipe for card:
Birthday Bash cricut cartridge
Paper came from my stash
White gel pen
Cuttlebug embossing folder

Have a great day!

A Challenge Project

Happy Wednesday, Nikki here.  I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far.  I have not done a challenge in quite some time so I'm excited to show my project that I will be submitting to 3 challenges.

Very rarely do I make things for myself.  When I saw the challenge over at Cricut Cardz Challenge, I knew right away that I was making this just for me.  The challenge was to make a bookmark.  I was inspired by Lezlye to give the corner bookmark a try .  The tutorial for a corner bookmark can be found at SplitCoastStampers.  Enjoy!

Recipe for Bookmark:
Paisley cricut cartridge
Cuttlebug embossing folder (I think it's called Paisley, but I'm not too sure)
Border punch is EK Success
Black cardstock is from my stash
Core'dinations Glitz N Glam Paper Stack
Stampin Up So Saffron cardstock
Prima bling
White gel pen
Ribbon is from my stash

Challenges:
Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge-Paisley cartridge
Cricut Cardz Challenge-Bookmark.  Any cricut cartridge, any color.
Card Creations & More By C:  So Saturday Challenge-Anything that Sparkles

Have a great evening!