Monday, August 18, 2014

Can you Cast It? Challenge #132

I've never participated in the challenges for this blog before.  I recently met a few of the designers, at Stampin' Up!'s annual convention.  Also, we are on a the ICS blog hop group together.  You can check out their fun challenges, and play along here:  Can You Case It?

When I saw this challenge posted, I thought it'd be fun to give it a try!  

I decided to CASE the card from page 120 of the annual Idea Book & Catalog.  I later found out that this wasn't exactly what the challenge was for - but I was nearly finished with my card at that point.  So, I decided to still just go with it.  

Here's my card:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you like my card.  Have a great day!
~Nichole

Be sure to check out what kinds of events are coming up, that you could join in on!  They can be found on the "Upcoming Classes" tab at the top of this page! 




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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Inspire. Create. Share. Blog Hop


Welcome to the August edition of the Inspire. Create. Share. Blog hop!  This month we have a Black and White theme going.  This theme is so far out of my comfort zone - I wasn't sure I could do it.  We also used this theme for our swap at Stampin' Up!'s annual convention in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago.  I must say - it was easier than I thought, and the cards were all amazing!


Here is a group photo taken at convention of about half of our ICS Blog Hop Group.  From Left to Right we have:  Darla, Jen, Olivia, Tina, Eva, Deb, and that's me on the far right.  For my swap card, I really wanted to use the new Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper, so my card ended up being Basic Black and Very Vanilla.  For the blog hop though, I wanted to go with Basic Black and Whisper White, so I made a new card.



Here is my card for this month:

I love the simplicity of this card.  I feel like it is dressed up enough for a wedding, but still simple.

I hope you enjoyed my card - and that it will inspire you to make a card of your own.  Next up on the hop is Deb Naylor.  She always has something great to share!  Be sure to go and see what she has this month!



Thanks so much for stopping by!  

~Nichole



Here's a list of all of our Hoppers this month:




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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

It's a Guy Thing Hop


Welcome to this month's hop.  We are all featuring manly, masculine cards this month.  What great timing, with Father's Day coming up right around the corner.




I am so sorry my picture is on it's side.  My normal computer isn't working properly, and the other computer in our house is apparently having issues as well.  I am so very sorry.

For my card, I decided to go with a birthday card, featuring the reflection technique.  This technique is so much easier than it looks, and the trees from Lovely as a Tree always make for a great guy card.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card, next up is Tammy's blog.  I'm sure she has something great for you!











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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Going Away Party



 

You are probably coming here from Deb's "The Flying Stamper", isn't her stuff always just so cute?!  If you are just getting started here - Welcome!  Don't worry, you can hop all the way through, and still see Deb's fab project!

Welcome to our little Going Away Party for all of the fabulous items that are retiring in just a few short weeks.

I have seen the new book that starts in June, and let me tell you - it is ahh-mazing!!  But, there are still some retiring products that I will miss dearly!  (Can you say Gumball Green?!?)  

My card today is a simple card that showcases a couple of the retiring In Colors and also the Oh, Hello stamp set.  


I didn't use this stamp set a ton, but I sure did love it!  I am also really going to miss all of the 2012 - 2014 In Colors.  (Yes, even Summer Starfruit!)  This card uses quite a bit of Raspberry Ripple, with a hint of Gumball Green.  (& Crumb Cake - which thankfully is here to stay!)

Now.....who's ready to win some

::BLOG CANDY::
I will be giving away this card, and two others to one lucky winner!  All you need to do to enter is comment on this post, and tell me which item from the retired list you are most sad about.  

I will be doing the drawing at 9pm PST, on Thursday, May 8th, 2014.  The winner will be announced with my Friday morning blog post, so be sure to check back then!

Now, on with the hop!  Next up is Tina, and I am sure you will love what she has in store for you!


Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!  Don't forget to check back Friday to see if you won the blog candy!





Here is a list of this month's hoppers:
Deb - http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop-and-blog-candy.html?m=1

Nichole - http://scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com/2014/05/going-away-party.html YOU ARE HERE!
Tammy - http://stampingtammy.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop.html



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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Baby Sprinkle Emergency

I have a friend who came to me the other day with a plan.  She was going to buy some letter stickers from a big box store, and make a baby shower invitation.  She was then going to use her one original and make copies on a copy machine to hand out.  

Of course, being the craftaholic, pinterest wannabe that I am - I immediately asked her if I could help.  I knew I didn't have time to make 20+ card invitations.  So, My Digital Studio would be the answer.  I don't do a ton with MDS, but I do love it!  I also knew that using MDS, and a local photo print shop would keep the project pretty fast and inexpensive.

She sent me a picture of an invite she'd found on pinterest that she liked, and told me about the color scheme she was going for.  I got right to work.  As, I said, I do not use MDS a ton, so I am not super proficient at it.  So, creating this took me a few hours.  If you are looking for a faster project, you could make our own invitations using one of the fabulous template downloads available in MDS.


I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.   What do you think? 

Thanks for stopping by!   
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Easter Blog Hop


Welcome to this month's hop!  For March, we have all done some fun Easter things to help you get ready.  I decided to do a card.  I had lots of fun with my fringe scissors for this!  I didn't think I was going to like them, but now I can't really put them down!


What do you think?  I had fun coloring all the little eggs on the greeting stamp.  I have been realizing lately that I really love to color.  The eggs are cut out using our oval framelits.  The two patterned ones were done with the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper.


Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope you enjoy all of the other fabulous projects on the hop!  See you next time!

Next up is Sherry!




Blog Hop Participants:









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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop




Thank for checking out our blog hop!  We are very excited to get these going again!  This month we are focusing on Sale-a-Bration items.  

Did you come here from Rachelle's blog?  Wasn't her card cute?

I have made a card in the box to share.  This was my very first attempt at these hugely popular cards.  It was so much fun!  I can't wait to make some more!!



My card in the box features the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series paper, which is one of our exclusive Sale-a-Bration items.  That means you can order this paper for FREE when you order $50 or more worth of prodcuts.  I also use the Petal Parade stamp set.  When Sale-a-Bration is over, these two items will no longer be available.  

That is what I have to share with you tonight.  Please be sure to check out the rest of the hop to see what the other gals have for you!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great night!

This button will take you back to the beginning of the hop at Deb's Flying Stamper blog.  Her stuff is always super cute!


This button will take you back to Rachelle's blog.

Here is a list of all the blog hop participants:


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