Sunday, November 30, 2014

Bluebell Christmas Wishes

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Full Hop List:
Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog
Dangina
Joni
Nina
Nikki - that’s me
Lydia
Blankina.

Now let’s hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you….

You may have arrived from Nina’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now onto my creation.

I’ve created a Christmas card today using the gorgeous Bluebell with Robin image by Wild Rose Studio.

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The paper I’ve used is also by Wild Rose Studio and is from the A Robin’s Christmas Paper Pack.

My image was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured with Copic Markers. I have then fussy cut the image out and layered onto the front lever panel of my card using dimensionals. The sentiment on the front comes with the Bluebell with Robin image and I have stamped this also in Memento Tuxedo Black, fussy cut and layered onto another layer which has also been fussy cut.

The colours I’ve used are: E35, E33, E31, E30, R29, R27, R24, R22, G29, G28, G24, G21, G20.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Here’s one of my card open.

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This is a Lever Card. You can find a tutorial here at Splitcoaststampers but I liked Norma’s measurements which can be found here for a 6” x 6” card. I decided to turn the measurements into a studio file to be cut on my Silhouette Cameo. The main card and all the pattern pieces can be cut in no time at all and fit perfectly.

My sentiment on the inside if from Wonderous Wreath by Stampin’ Up. I have stamped this in Real Red ink, punched out and layered using the 2” Circle & 2 3/8” Scallop Circle punches. I’ve added a couple of Wild Orchid Crafts roses on the front with the Swirl & Flower Leaf die from Doohickey and a few Rhinestones in the other corners.

Here’s one last picture.

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Your next stop for the hop is Lydia

Supplies:
Stamps: Bluebell with Robin (Wild Rose Studio), Wonderous Wreath (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
Papers: A Robin’s Christmas
Dies & Punches: Swirl & Flower Leaf (Doohickey), 2” Circle & 2 3/8” Scallop Circle punches (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Real Red.
Accessories: Basic Jewels - Rhinestones (Stampin’ Up), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - #122 Anything Goes

Fairytale Challenge - #105 Animal Christmas/Christmas with Animals

Sister Act Card Challenges - #85 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Friday, November 28, 2014

Cozy Coat Tilda

 

It’s time for a new challenge at Fussy & Fancy Challenges and this time the challenge is…..

‘Happy Holidays’.

For my card today I’ve used a new Christmas Tilda called ‘Tilda in Cozy Coat’ from the Waiting for Christmas Collection and created this pretty Christmas Card.

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I have stamped my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E49, E47, E44, E43, E41; Boots & Coat - BG75, BG72, BG70; Pants & Mittens; R46, R43.

My image has been cut out using the Large Classic & Scallop Nestabilites.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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I’ve added some Snow-Tex to the furry parts of the coat and a little around the bottom of the image for snow. 

The pretty papers I’ve used are by My Mind’s Eye and are called Mistletoe Magic ‘Snowflakes’.

The Snowflake border, medium & small snowflakes are all Joy Crafts dies by Noor Design. I’ve added a Rhinestone to the snowflakes and also some Dazzling Details to add lots of sparkle.

Here’s another photo

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And one last photo

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Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda in Cozy Coat (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party (Stampin’ Up), Copic Markers
Card: Naturals White, Island Indigo & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Mistletoe Magic “Snowflakes” (My Mind’s Eye)
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Filly #8 (Go Kreate), 6002/2021, 2018 & 2019 (Joy Crafts), Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Basic Jewels - Pearls & Dazzling Details (Stampin’ Up), Flowers (WOC), Snow-Tex

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - #123 Holiday

Creative Moments - #56 Anything Goes/Make it Sparkle

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts - Snow

Come and Get It - Winter

Stamping Sensations - Simply Christmas

Tilda’s Town - #131 Joys of the Season

Nikki



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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Jingle Bells

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Full Hop List:
Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog
Joni
Nina
Nikki - that’s me
Lydia
Blankina.

Now let’s hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you….

You may have arrived from Nina’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

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I’m using Jingle Bells Rudolph from the Winter Wonderland Collection by Magnolia for my Christmas card today. I had this little fella last year and didn’t get around to using him (shameful I know) so I wanted to make sure he was coloured and shown some love this Christmas. I’ve used some Doohickeys dies on this card too. I’m using ‘Spruce’, ‘Cozy Fern & Snowflake’ and ‘So Wrapped Snowflake’.

Here’s the card with the ‘So Wrapped Snowflake’ tag out.

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And here’s a close up of the image.

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My image was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto X-Press It Blending card and coloured with my Copic Markers. I’ve then cut the image out using a Small Classic Circle Nestabilities and layered him onto a Large Classic Nestabilites. This has then been layered onto a Stately Circle Die. All of these are from Spellbinders. I’ve then Frantaged around the image and also on all the die cuts using Shabby White Frantage.

I hope you like my Christmas card I have made to inspire you today.

Your next stop for the hop is Lydia

Supplies:
Stamps: Jingle Bell Rudolph (Magnolia), Sentiment (retired Stampin’ Up)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, Cherry Cobbler & Naturals Ivory (Stampin’ Up) 
Papers: Cherry Cobbler Prints (Retired Stampin’ Up)
Dies & Punches: Spruce, Cozy Fern & Snowflake, So Wrapped Snowflake (Magnolia), Large & Small Classic Circles Nestabilities, Stately Circles (Spellbinders), XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, River Rock (Stampin’ UP)
Accessories: Shabby White Frantage (Stampendous), Lace (The Ribbon Girl), Basic Jewels - Pearls (Stampin’ UP)

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - #24 Cute Christmas

Tilda’s Town - #131 Joys of the Season

We Do Doobadoo - #19 Christmas

Bearly Mine - Christmas Cards

Delicious Doodles - #111 Traditional Christmas

Crafting by Design - Get Ready for Christmas

Nikki



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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Cheer Up!!

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘A Card for a Child.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

When I saw the theme for this challenge I knew exactly which image I wanted to use. This image makes me think of my youngest daughter who is 13 years old. Those that know her will understand. The image is called A Little Bit Grumpy.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers. I’ve then cut the image out using Spellbinder Nestabilities Label Twenty-Two. The pretty papers I’ve used are from My Mind’s Eye and are from their 6’ x 6’ Designer Paper Pad - Collectable ‘Memorable’. The colours are so pretty. I’ve edged my main card using the Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch from Marthat Stewart. The Butterfly Punch is also from Martha Stewart and is the Monarch Butterfly.

My sentiments are both computer generated and then punched out using the Curvy Label Punch and Decorative Label Punch from Stampin’ Up.

Here’s a close up of the image.

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The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; E49, E47, E44, E43, E41, E40; Clothes & Wings - BG72, BG70, BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10, R22, R21, R20.

I’ve added a touch of Dazzling Details to the wings of the image and also the the butterfly. I’ve also added some Liquid Pearls around the image.

Here’s another photo…

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A spray of flowers, some ribbon, lace and pearls complete my card.

Supplies:
Stamps: A Little Bit Grumpy (The Paper Shelter), Sentiments (computer generated)
Card: Naturals White, Island Indigo (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White 
Papers: Collectable ‘Memorable’ (My Mind’s Eye)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Labels Twenty-Two (Spellbinders), Monarch Butterfly, Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Curvy Label & Decorative Label Punches (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Lace (The Ribbon Girl), White Organza Ribbon, Basic Jewels - Pears, Dazzling Details (Stampin’ Up)

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Partake Weekly - Sooooooo Girlie

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - 3 or more papers

Card Mania - #60 Use a Digi

Dream Valley Challenges - #95 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Pixie

It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week it’s….

‘Things with Wings’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings.

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I’m using the very cute ‘Pixie’ from Aurora Wings to create my card today.

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The pretty papers I’ve used are from Bildmalarna and the Heart Doily Die is from La La Land Crafts. The spray of flowers has been made using Wild Orchid Craft flowers. I’ve added a sentiment on the side, some pearls and some pretty lace from my stash. The main card has been edge using the Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch from Martha Stewart.

I have stamped the image onto X-Press It Blending Card, coloured with my Copic Markers, cut and layered onto a Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilities from Spellbinders.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair & Dress - RV95, RV93, RV91; Wings - BG99, BG96, BG93, BG91; Flowers - Y26, Y23, Y21.

I’ve added some Dazzling Details over the wings for some sparkle.

One last look….

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If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: Pixie (Aurora Wings), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Always Artichoke & Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: Welcome - Lovely Green World (Bildmalarna)
Dies & Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Heart Doily (La La Land Crafts), Curvy Label Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Antique Brad, Basic Jewels - Pearls (Stampin’ Up), Lace (The Ribbon Girl),

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Aurora Wings Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a handmade bow

Get Creative Challenges - #2 Anything Goes/Optional Twist Use Glitter

Robyn’s Fetish Challenge Blog - #238 Things with Wings

Nikki



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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Christmas Flowers

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Full Hop List:
Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog
Dangina
Joni
Nina
Nikki - that’s me
Lydia
Blankina.

Now let’s hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you….

You may have arrived from Nina’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

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This adorable image I’m using today is from Bildmalarna and is called LWS-Christmas Flowers. I have stamped her onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers. She has then been cut out and layered onto a Large Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilites from Spellbinders.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E49, E57, E55, E53, E51; Coat, Boots & Pot - E49, E47, E44, E43, E41, E40; Scarf, Gloves & Poinsettias - R89, R85, R83, R81, Holly & Leaves - YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91.

My main card is bordered using the Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch from Martha Stewart. The gorgeous Poinsettias are from the Doohickey Club #2.

One last look..

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Your next stop for the hop is Lydia

 

Supplies:
Stamps: LWF- Christmas Flowers (Bildmalarna), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive (Stampin’ Up)
Papers: Retired Stampin’ Up
Dies & Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Large Classic & Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Poinsettia & Holly (Doohickey Club #2)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Basic Jewels - Pearls, Dazzling Details (Stampin’ Up)

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Cute as a Button - #3 Christmas/Winter

Crafty Calendar Challenge - It’s All About Christmas

Alphabet Challenge - T for Traditional Christmas

Nikki



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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Even the Naughty deserve something Nice!

 

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is ‘X is for Xtra Special’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is KennyK.

I decided to create a Christmas card using Mrs Claus.

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I’ve kept my card CAS as I wanted the image to stand out long with the pretty paper. I also knew exactly who I’d give this too and Christmas and CAS is more them.

I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock, coloured with Copic Markers and then cut out on my Silhouette Cameo.

The colours I’ve used are as follows: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E49, E57, E55, E53, E51; Clothes & Hat - R29, R27, R24, R22; Sack, Belt, Garter & Boots - C10, C8, C6, C4; Holly - YG67, YG63; Bells - YR24, YR23, YR21.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Mrs Claus (Kenny K), Tags ‘Til Christmas (Stampin’ Up MDS)
Card: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White(Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock, DSP – Silver & Gold Collection (Bo Bunny)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Accessories: Dazzling Details (Stampin’ Up).

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

A Crafty Mess - #1 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - #120 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long - #37 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - #255 Christmas is Coming

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #285 Christmas

 

Nikki



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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Berry Christmas….

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Full Hop List:
Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog
Dangina
Joni
Nina
Nikki - that’s me
Lydia
Blankina.

Now let’s hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you….

You may have arrived from Nina’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

I’m using the gorgeous Berry from Whimsy Stamps and have created a Christmas card. The paper I’m using this week is another Wild Rose Studio pack and this one is called Festive Wishes. I just love the colours in this pack.

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My image has been stamped onto X-Press It Blending card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: E11, E00, E000, R20, E55, E53, E51, E51, R85, R83, R81, BG13, BG11, BG10, C4, C2, C0, C00.

Here’s a close up of the image.

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I’ve added some sparkle to her ear muffs and boots and some True Snow to ground her.

I’ve also added lots of sparkle to all the snowflakes and to the flowers.

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The snowflakes and tag is from the Doohickey ‘So Wrapped Snowflake’ die. My image is mounted onto a Marianne Design die called Petra Large Oval (LR0240). I’ve bordered my card using the Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch from Martha Stewart.

and a close up of the snowflakes.

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And one last photo of the tag out.

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Your next stop for the hop is Lydia

Supplies:
Stamps: Berry (Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps), Christmas Messages (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Pool Party & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending card
Papers: Festive Wishes
Dies & Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch from (Martha Stewart), So Wrapped Snowflake (Doohickey), Petra Large Oval - LR0240 (Marianne Design)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo BlackCopic Markers, Pink Pirouette (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Dazzling Details, Basic Jewels - Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishments (Stampin’ Up), Lace (Stash), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts, Kort & Godt)

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Come and Get it - Lace & Pearls

Crafty Calendar Challenge - It’s All About Christmas

Treasured Times Stamps - #28 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long - #36 Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - #201 Ribbon & Lace

Crafty Catz - #254 Ribbon and/or Lace

Creative Corner Challenges - It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

 

Nikki



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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

My Brave Knight

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘For the Man in Your Life’.
 
This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.
 
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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.
 
I’m using a pre-coloured image for my card today and this one is called ‘Brave and Cute Knight’.
 
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The background paper is also from the Brave and Cute Knight pack. It has the ‘Brave and Cute Knight’ on it already but I printed up an extra of just the image and cut around it using my Silhouette Cameo. I’ve then layered this over the one on the background paper to give it a 3D effect using dimensionals. My sentiment has been made using Photoshop, printed, punched out and then layered onto a Scallop Circle Nestabilities.
 
Here’s another photo…
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I decided that I didn’t need any further embellishments to complete my card as I liked it just as it was. I hope you do too.
 
Supplies:
Stamps: Brave and Cute Knight (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Naturals White, Whisper White, Old Olive & Island Indigo (Stampin’ Up)
Papers: Brave and Cute Knight (The Paper Shelter)
Dies & Punches: Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart)
 
If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.
 
I’m entering my card into the following challenges:
 
Sentimental Sundays - #231 Anything Goes
 
Allsorts Challenge Blog - #283 Masculine
 
Nikki


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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Aurora ‘Maui Maui’

 
It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week it’s….
 
Anything Goes.
 
Our sponsors for this challenge are The Cutting Cafe and The East Wind.
 
I’m using a gorgeous image provided by The East Wind called Aurora ‘Maui Maui’.
 
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I have printed my image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with my Copic Markers.
 
The colours I’ve used are: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30, E44, E43, E42, E41, R29, R27, R24, R22, R21, Y38, Y35, Y32, YR16, YR14, YR12, YG63, YG61, G40.
 
My image has been cut out using the Large Classic Circle Nestabilities from Spellbinders and then layered onto a Petra Large Oval from Marianne Design. My sentiment is computer generated and then cut out using the smallest die from the Petra Large Oval set. The gorgeous papers are from Kaisercraft and are just perfect for this image. I’ve kept my other embellishments to a minimum to show up the image and papers.
 
Here’s a closer look at the image.
 
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If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.
 
Supplies:
Stamps: Aurora ‘Maui Maui’ (The East Wind)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, Naturals White & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up)
Paper: Tropical Punch Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Dies & Punches: Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), LR0240 - Petra Large Oval (Marianne Design), Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Accessories: Lace (The Ribbon Girl), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts). 
 
I’m entering my card into the following challenges:
 
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
 
Treasured Times Rubberstamps - #28 Anything Goes
 
Nikki


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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Bluebell Christmas

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

Now let’s hop along and see what the Design Team ladies have in store for you….

You may have arrived from Nina’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

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This gorgeous image and paper I’ve used for my card today are from Wild Rose Studio. The image is ‘Bluebell behind Presents’ and the paper is ‘A Robin’s Christmas’. My sentiment is also from Wild Rose Studio from the Jolly Greetings set.

I stamped my image onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: E35, E34, E31, E30, R01, R00, G29, G28, G24, G21, G20, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20, YR24, YR23, YR21.

My image was then cut out using the Small Classic Circle Nestabilities and layered onto a Small Scallop Circle Nestabilities from Spellbinders. I’ve done the same with my sentiment.

Here’s a closer look.

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I really didn’t want to cover up too much of this pretty paper so I kept my embellishments to a minimum. I’ve added a couple of Poinsettia’s which are from the Doohickey Club 2. I’ve added a little Snow-Tex to the Robin’s hats and also the Poinsettia’s for a little texture.

Here’s one last photo.

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I hope you like my creation and now your next stop for the hop is Lydia

Full Hop List:
Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Blog
Dangina
Joni
Nina
Nikki - that’s me
Lydia
Blankina.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bluebell behind Presents  & Jolly Greetings (Wild Rose Studio)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, Real Red & Garden Green (Stampin’ Up)
Papers: A Robin’s Christmas Paper Pack (Wild Rose Studio)
Dies & Punches: Small Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Doohickey Club 2 (Magnolia), XXL Square Frames Frilly #8 (Go Kreate)
Ink & Markers:Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers 
Accessories: Basic Jewels - Pearls (Stampin’ Up), Snow-Tex.

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Die Cut Diva’s - Any Holiday Spirit

Crafty Calendar Challenges - It’s All About Christmas

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Nikki



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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Beach Babe

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you this time is ‘W is for Water’.

Our sponsors for this challenge are Marianne Design and The Ribbon Girl.

I’m going with a beach theme for my card and have used the very cute ‘Playing on the Beach Tilda’ from Magnolia.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are as follows: E11, E00, E000, R20, R30, E57, E55, E53. E50, W00, BG05, BG02, BG01, YR68, YR65, YR61, YR24, YR23, YR21, E42, E41, E40,

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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The papers I’ve used are from the ‘By The Sea Collection’ from Graphic 45. I just loved the colours in these. The dies are from the Doohickey Club 1. I’ve added some Shabby Blue Frantage to the dies cuts and also to one of the papers. My sentiment is computer generated and cut out on my Silhouette Cameo.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Playing on the Beach Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (Computer generated)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock
Papers:  Beachcomber - By the Sea Collection (Graphic 45)
Ink & Markers: Sahara Sand (Stampin’ Up)
Dies & Punches - Doohickey Club 1 (Magnolia), XXL Square Frames Frilly #6 (Go Kreate)
Accessories:  Basic Jewels – Pearls (SU), Shabby Blue Frantage (Live & Love Crafts), Lace (from stash)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

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Sister Act Card Challenges - #81 Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Midweek Magnolias - #101 Glitter/Lace/Pearls

Nikki



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