DT post for OSAAT Challenge #165 'Mega Challenge' theme 'Make it Stitchy'

Sorry I am a little late posting this as I forgot to schedule and we have been out for the day, I am going to post a photo of the boys on the beach to prove we actually do get some sun here in Bude, Cornwall(England)  Not often I must admit, but today was a SUNNY day!!

So on with the main post!!

Don't forget we still have a sale on at the stitchy bear digi outlet! 

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/

and here are some of the prizes you can win!!

Welcome to our mega challenge at OSAAT this week and we have some gorgeous things for you to win this time and a lot of them have been made by one of the team members personally!

The Theme is make it Stitchy so you MUST use a Stitchy bear item on your project to be eligible to win.

Here is my card

I have used a cogs and sprockest embossing folder and distressed the look with Tim Holtz Distress inks, then added spellbinders and xcut and even tim holtz die cut cogs.  I have heat embossed the darker cogs with bronze embossing powder and inked the lighter ones, They have then been attached with brads

Side/inside view

Closed up of cog!

This gorgeous image is called 'Steampunk profile' by Alipeeps art and has been coloured with pro markers and a gold pen!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ punches and or die cuts

http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing and texture

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ no patterned paper

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Delicious Doodles DT post for Steam Punk challenge

Welcome to another Delicious doodles Challenge with team A and the challenge this week is 

'Steam Punk'

As always we are sponsored by our very own Delicious Doodles images

and here is my project

A Steam punk chip board album to showcase some of the gorgeous steam punk style images that Delicious Doodles produces.

I have used the Sprightly Sprocket chipboard album by want2scrap, I have inked it with distress inks and added glitter and metal flowers and pearls

Side/inside view

Using steam punk fairy. Tim Holtz dies heat embossed with copper powder and added pearls.

ALL images are coloured with pro markers

Using Steam Punk Mermaid Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using dark valentine, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using tattoos and feathers, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using Butterfly Bliss, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash, memory box butterfly with spellbinder tiny cog die on wings

Using steampunk Sally, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut cogs dies. Brads from my stash

Using Eva the witch, Cogs and sprockets embossing folder, X cut and spellbinders cogs dies. Brads from my stash

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ load on the flowers

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ anything goes

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ lots of layers

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ flowers

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ distress

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ circles

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://canyoudigiit.com/blog/ anything but a card

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

Dt post for Delicious doodles #35 'Anything but a card'

Gosh the days are flying by!!  nearly missed posting this to day but here it is!!

My DT post for delicious doodles 

'Anything but a Card'

Here is my project

Collage of my clock

Clock base bought in my local craft shop no reference of who made it tho!

I have used Xcut circle dies, and a cogs and sprogs embossing  folder.  Xcut cogs die cuts. Inkadinkadoo cogs stamp.  Twinkling H2O's as a base coat for the clock and inked around the edge with stazon.  Sizzix alphabet/number die set.

Fabulous image by delicious doodles called Goth guy coloured with pro markers

Close up of numbers and cogs

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ die cuts or punches

http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ circles

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ monochromatic

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ die cuts / punches

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ shaped but not square

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ moving parts

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for OSAAT #150 'Anything goes'

Sorry guys I am a bit late with this post but at least I am here now!!  Our theme for this week's challenge at OSAAT is 'Anything goes'

our sponsor is

and here is my card

Pro craft cogs embossing folder for backing which has been inked for a distressed look  

side/inside view

free sentiment stamp from a magazine

'Tattoo's and feathers' digi stamp from delicious doodles at the stitchy bear store, coloured with pro markers and a gold pen

Xcut cogs dies

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ female cards

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ no design papers

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/ use a digital stamp

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ only girls allowed

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ happy birthday

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT piece for Forever night Creepy challenge

Welcome to team B's challenge this week that I will  be joining in with and the theme is 3, 2,1

'3 embellies, 2 images, 1 sentiment'

Our sponsor for this challenge is delicious doodles

and here is my card

Backgroud image by dove craft and you cant tell, but I have embossed the black background with a cogs embossing folder

side/inside view

die cut cogs are spellbinders and the clock charm has been hung using cross stitch thread. the lock brad at the top and the key brad at the bottom are from woodware

This fabulous image is called 'Goth guy' by delicious doodles and has been coloured with pro markers

Apologies to all as I have just realised I forgot to add the sentiment :o(  Oooops my bad!!!!!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://poequoththeraven.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ lots of layers

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ use alcohol markers

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use a die cut

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use metal

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ frame it

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://digidarlas.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.co.uk/ anything gothic

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT post for Forever Night Challenge 'Steampunk'

Welcome to another challenge with team A at Forever Night Challenges and our theme this week is 

'Steampunk'

Our sponsor is 

Sassy Studio Designs

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Here is my card

I have use dove craft cartology stamps to create the backgrounds

Side/inside view

Jewellery items found in a bead shop have created the flower corner

Sassy Studio design image  called steam punk couple 2 , coloured with pro markers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://creativemomentsbloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ monochrome

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ No Design papers

Thanks for stopping by

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NIKKI

DT card for Craft-room challenge Charms and/or pins

welcome to our new challenge at Craft-room and this fortnight it is my turn to set the theme :o)  Now I always have charms and pins in my stash but they do not always get used, so this time I thought if I used them as the theme I would have no choice :o)  I hope you come and play along, and like what all the team have come up with !

Our sposnor is

Here is my card

I have used tim holtz distress inks to create the distressed effect, Inkadinkadoo steampunk stamp set, and a steampunk embossing folder

side/inside view

charm and brad from my stash

Pins and mini gems from my stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/ steampunk

http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ use something 3 times(pins)

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes

http://stampwithfun.blogspot.co.uk/ bling

http://thecupboardtrilogychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ embossing

http://cateredcrop.com/ distress

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ steampunk

http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/ steampunk

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ vintage

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ emboss

http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ precious metal

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ mono

Thannks for a stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI

DT card for Forever night challenge #29 Image inspiration

Time for another challenge at Forever night challenges and # 29 is a photo inspiration challenge

here is the photo

We are sponsored by Simply betty stamps this week

http://simplybettystamps.com/

and here is my card

No Dp's, just tim holtz distress inks and a cuttlebug clockworks embossing folder for the backing

Side/ inside view

This gorgeous image is called Halloweenies 5 and has been paintd using the same distress inks and cut out and attatched  with foam pads

I have used my new sprightly sprocketts spellbinders dies to create the embellies

the charm is from my stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/ boys will be boys

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/ monochrome

http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/ embossing

http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/ distressmania

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ monochrome

http://nettiegsdandydigitalgems-challengeblo.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/  just for men

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ vintage feel

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

NIKKI