My Absolute Favourite Challenge......

Morning Everyone,

This is my all time favourite challenge, a strange word for this post some may think, but to me it is a challenge and one l welcome with such delight, the reason l refer to it as such, is the challenge l have set myself is to be the "BEST NAN" l can be!

And here is the reason........

"BRADY LEO"

8lb-13oz

This sweet little cherub arrived swiftly into mum and dads arms Tuesday night, a new little brother for Archer my 2yr old Grandson, also the joy of my life!

Those who are already grandparents will understand it brings a whole new world of happiness.

Enjoy your weekend, Huge Smiles.......

NIKKI.

Just Add Ink Challenge #57

Over at Just Add Ink they have challenged us to use this colour combination

I once again l decided to dig out an oldie to use for this combo and love how it turned out, these colours are very striking together, l decided it didn't need a greeting up front, as there is enough going on already l think.

Supplies:
Garden collage (retired) stamp set.
River rock-Cherry cobbler C/stock and DSP.
Aqua painter and Watercolour paper.
Cherry cobbler-Daffodil delight-Old olive and Soft suede Markers.
Daffodil delight grosgrain ribbon and gold brad.

Enjoy your day,

NIKKI.

Color Throwdown #130 and Pals Paper Arts #82....

Seems l'm on a roll this morning, 2 posts and it's still morning.......
I'm really enjoying combining challenges, l like the idea of using a colour, a sketch and a technique challenge when making cards, it gives me Inspiration and boundaries and makes me think outside the square.
So this card was made using 2 challenges the first was Color throwdown and the second was Pals Paper Arts  which was "CAS-Elements of Style-Scallops"

Supplies:
Time well spent (retired) stamp set.
Tangerine tango-Pretty in pink and So saffron DSP, White C/stock.
Tangerine tango-Pretty in pink-So saffron and Choc chip Markers.
Aqua painter-Dazzling diamonds-2-way glue pen.
So saffron grosgrain ribbon and Scallop border punch (non-SU).

Enjoy your weekend,
NIKKI.

COLOUR Q #73 and STAMPIN ROYALTY #60 Challenges.....

This weeks ColourQ Challenge has a great palette to work with, so l combined it with the "Sketch" challenge at Stampin Royalty, l decided l needed to use some older stamp sets that are gathering dust and SU "Echoes of Kindness" was perfect for both of these challenges, there was some lovely inspiration samples to get me started, click on the links to have a peek....

Love the colours..................

Supplies: Echoes of kindness(retired) and Short and sweet Stamp sets.
Rich Razzleberry-Pear Pizzazz-Whisper White C/Stocks.
Rich razzleberry-Pear pizzazz-Brilliant blue-Brocade blue and Black Staz-on Inks.
Crimper-Sm,Lge&Scalloped oval punches-Corner rounder.
Aqua Painter and Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon.

NIKKI.

Inkspirations Challenge #58

Good Morning.......

This little mans Birthday card was inspired by this weeks challenge #58 at Inkspirations, l love the colours and it was perfect for the card l needed to make, it's not to often l make any age male cards that I'm happy with and l couldn't resist pulling out my SU markers for this one.......

Supplies:
Marina mist-Tangerine tango-Early espresso-Whisper white C/stock.
Marina mist DSP.
Sincere salutations stamp set.
Photo corners-XL oval punches-Small star punch (retired SU) and Crimper.
Marina mist-Tangerine tango-Early espresso and Blush blossom Markers and Aqua painter.
Square lattice Emb/folder-Metallic brad.

Enjoy your day,

NIKKI.

JUST ADD INK Sketch Challenge #56...

Using the sketch challenge at Just Add Ink and the colour challenge at Color Throwdown #129, l added the Technique challenge at Stampin Royalty #59 called "MARK IT UP" for my inspiration for this card, also another needed Birthday Card for later this week.

As Colouring of any description is one of my favourite Techniques l thoroughly enjoyed making this card and love the finished product, it has a very clean and simple look, The Butterflies are 3D.

Supplies:
Butterfly Stamp-Birthday Best (retired SU).
Certainly Celery-Always Artichoke-Ballet Blue and Whisper white C/stocks.
Certainly Celery-Always Artichoke and Ballet Blue Markers and Aqua Painter.
Crimper-Decorative Label Punch and Corner Rounder.
Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon-Clear rhinestone Brad-Linen Tread.
Dazzling Diamonds-2-way glue pen.

NIKKI.

Colour Q Challenge #72

This weeks Challenge over at Colour Q Coincided with my need for a not so girly Birthday card, so l decided to use another set l have not used nearly enough and this is what l came up with, very CAS.

Supplies:
Circle Circus-Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Sets.
Whisper White-Not Q Navy-Crumbcake- Cherry Cobbler C/Stocks.
Cherry Cobbler-Not Q Navy-Baja Breeze-Crumbcake-Tangerine Tango Inks.
Scallop Border-Modern Label-Word Window Punches & Corner Rounder.
Grosgrain Ribbon-Brights Button & Twine.

NIKKI.

More Excitement........

                                                                           
After having no Internet access for 3 days and feeling like l had lost a limb, l was finally able to log back in last night and to my excitement l found l had been awarded "Colour Couture" over at Colour Q and also "PPA-Pick" at Pals Paper Arts.

Thanks so much for the honour and really.......can my day get any better?

NIKKI.