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Friday, February 26, 2010

.•:*¨¨*:•.Pretty Little Palettes .•:*¨¨*:•. BLOG LAUNCH


Ohhh I am so excited to welcome you to my NEW challenge blog!  It's the blog that I wish I'd found a year ago when I reawakened my creative juices!


In the meantime, I've been collecting inspiration and ideas for - the Pretty Little Palettes Challenge Blog from some of my favourite online crafty gals and have already pre-posted weekly colour challenges on Fridays at 12:01 AM from March 5th to the end of 2010!!

I'm hoping you'll come and join me for some fun!
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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sweet Love...

OMG I am always looking for sentiments for my cards but by far, this is the sweetest poem I've read in such a long time...  you have to take a look at this post and be sure to leave a comment because she wrote it herself - AWESOME!!

My Heart Forever Belongs To Thee
Lock the Lock and Take The Key
We will Be together Forever My Love
Lets ask for a Blessing from the Lord Above.
 


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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Tutorial: Fortune cookies

How cool is this from hamblyscreenprints ??


Here's the tutorial..



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Isn't this fun, another blog hop :)


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

.•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•.BIG NEWS!!.•:*¨¨*:•. .•:*¨¨*:•.

The Pretty Little Tropical Thing BLOG CANDY WINNER is:



.•:*¨¨*:•. .•:*¨¨*:•. Nancy from Norway! .•:*¨¨*:•. .•:*¨¨*:•.


I've left you a message on your blog post Nancy, please email me privately with your mailing address so I can send you your goodies :)

Thanks for the 129 comments and with some bonus entries and all my BBFFs and new BBFFs for the 293 entries in this fun blog candy. I enjoyed shopping for you ;)  I'll post again with an update and sneak peek once Nancy contacts me with her details.
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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Sunday, February 21, 2010

My heart is happy and my life complete :)




- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!
Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details


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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Disembarking in Barbados & Circle Flip Book

Where in the world am I??

Today we're disembarking in Barbados and plan to enjoy the weekend and get our sea legs steady again while enjoying family and friends on yet another beautiful island.

Our flight home has an overnight connection and I don't expect it to be much fun with the baby BUT I've got your blog candy right here in my luggage. Maybe I'll leave it on the windowsill to collect some more sun before packing it up for the journey home. It's waiting for you, I hope you're the lucky BBFF reader whose name will be chosen for this lovely candy.
So since I feel like I've been around the world in 14 days here's a Circle Flip Book Tutorial for you ;)

See this post for details on the Blog Candy and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!


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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Friday, February 19, 2010

For my long lost BFF









- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!
Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details


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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Dominica & stamp thumping for enhanced colour

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in Roseau, Dominica - The Nature Island of the Caribbean and they sure do have some beautiful foilage and flowers - try this technique to make your own flora and fauna ;)

Today we'll start the moning out with a short hike to the Emerald Pool


and then, in the afternoon...



I lived and worked in Dominica for two years so I will surely be reminiscing with some old friends who have taken the day off work to spend with us.

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!



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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Antigua & Easel Card Tutorial

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in Antigua the island with 365 beaches... one for every day of the year :)
(pronounced an'teeg'ah, ignore the u)

Sooo... guess what I am doing today???


And since by now I must be dyyying to get my hands on my "stuff" here's a tutorial by the wonderful Beate that you may have already attempted, but this time we have scor-pal measurements - YAY! I love my scor-pal ;)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!
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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

St. Kitts & distressing

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in St.Kitts and I'm thinking that if I don't find a laundromat soon, I'm going to be "distressed" with no more cute clothes... try this tutorial for a stunning and easy technique.

I wonder if thsi guy's voice is pre-recorded ;)


But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....
... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Tortola, BVI & Faux-drink card tutorial

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Tortola, British Virgin Islands
By now, I've soaked up some sun and a few chick-drinks and would love to share the fun with you in this faux-drink card tutorial - have fun!! Leave me a comment if you try this, I can't wait to see some :) But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....
... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!




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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Monday, February 15, 2010

Samana, Dominican Republic & Post-It Note Holder

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Samana, Dominican Republic
TAKE NOTE... my mother's mother was one of the last 100 living Arawak Indians on the island of Jamaica, where the last 4 generations of my family were born. (I also have descendants from France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Panama, Africa, England and these Native Arawak Indians) so I hope that today I will be taking the Taino Indian Cave Exploration Tour and can't wait to show you pictures ;) It's so weird that Haiti is attached to the Dominican Republic - they're the same island split almost in half. When you see the aerial view, Haiti is about 80% deforested and almost a living hell after the Jen 12th earthquake, whereas the Dominican republic still has traces of rainforest. How far we've come since the days of the Taino, Arawak and Carib Indians... and Christopher Columbus.



On Friday, we'll stop in Dominica (dohm'in'ee'kah) - not to be mistaken with the Dominican Republic which is a completely different island. The Commonwealth of Dominica is celebrating their Carnival Monday today. I can't wait to see pictures of the beautiful costumes when we arrive there on Friday!
So since you've been "taking note" of my ancestral history, and all these cultural tidbits, I thought I'd inpire you with this easy-peasy tutorial ...

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo.... ... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Cruising for Valentines Day & making Pretty Bows


Today we're cruising the Caribbean Sea and enjoying Valentines Day!

How cute are these :)

And here is an awesome bow-tying tutorial by Dawn McVey that works EVERY single time!


But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....
... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Montego Bay, Jamaica & CD Holder Tutorial

Where in the world am I??

Today we'll be docking in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Home of my ancestors, and home of wonderful reggae music!!
 So here's a CD holder tutorial in case you have some CDs you'd like to give away!!

BTW - Heeeez hilarious, and the video showed my favourite beach in Montego Bay :)


But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....
... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!



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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Friday, February 12, 2010

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands & a Lovely Sunset tutorial

Where in the world am I??
Do you think I'll be this brave??




Today we're docking in Grand Cayman
The sunsets from this cruise ship are breathtaking! Leave me a comment when you use this tutorial to create your own sunset and remember, I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!



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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cruising the big blue Caribbean Sea - Flowersoft Tutorial

Today we're cruising the big blue sea;
this has got to be the closest thing to heaven on earth I've ever known!

By now you should have guessed that these vacation posts were done before I left. If I get a chance to go online, I'll add to my prepared posts. So, as a treat, for following my adventures, I wanted to give you a tutorial on creating "flower soft" real cheap ;) Someone on my iloveknk group (I don't remember who, was it you Lynn? Thanks!) led me to this tutorial at hogwildaboutstamping and I never got around to posting it - so here's how YOU can make snow, SAND, grass or gravel using some styrofoam balls, a baggie and copic various inks:



Here's a link to some project ideas, and, I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....


... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea I hope this doesn't happen - my goodness!


WOW!
This was the last ship we were on... the Ruby Princess for a week in the Eastern Caribbean last year - beauuuutiful ship!!


And, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Curacao & Just Rite Stamps

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Curacao
(pronounced cue'rah'sah'w)
I have some JustRite stamps, but I never imagined these possibilities!!

And wont this be fun with my little "almost two" year old :)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!


· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Bonaire & faux sea glass tutorial

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Bonaire

Check out this faux sea glass tutorial, how awesome!! Hmm... I've been thinking about what Tropical Blog Candy goodies I can pack away for you - leave a comment for an extra chance to win and See this post for details . But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!



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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Monday, February 8, 2010

Grenada & mother of pearl resist technique

Today we're docking in Grenada - the spice island, and home of yummy nutmeg :)
(pronounced grih'nay'dahh).

Here's a pretty mother of pearl backgrond technique with an awesome palm tree stamp I though you'd love... But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!





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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Sunday, February 7, 2010

St. Vincent and the Grenadines & Faux Bleach Tutorial

Where in the world am I??

Today we get to discover St.Vincent and the Grenadines next door the the famous Mustique Island, home of the rich and secluded! Anyhow, while your mouth waters at the thought of the warm, breathtaking beaches I'll be oogling at, I thought I'd share this faux beach tutorial (oops, I mean faux bleach tutorial - LOL) I think when I get home, I need to invest in some embossing supplies... I've seem some embossed art that is so so soo beautiful!

Would you like to take a tour with me ??


But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!



· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix


Saturday, February 6, 2010

1st stop - Barbados & scanning 12x12 scrapbook pages

We've been in Barbados for just over 24 hours with my sister-in-law, and one of my lovely bridesmaids who live here and we'll be setting sail today for a 14 day Caribbean cruise :)

We'll visit a total of 14 islands including our embarkation point here in Barbados in the next 14 days so stay tuned and see where we'll go .... I sure will have a lot of scrapbooking to do when I return! I may need this 12x12 scanning tutorial when return... but I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

Happy blogoversary to meeee ;)
Here's a tour of our ship


While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!




· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Friday, February 5, 2010

Easy-Peasy pop-up cards

So today we've escaped already at 2AM from the cold today and head out on our much awaited cruise.

Have you always wanted to create an easy-Peasy pop-up card perhaps for Valentines Day? (Thanks Lynne for the link!)

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Tips & Tricks: Adding colors to digi stamps before printing

One last post before I leave...
...to go find YOURRRR blog candy (tee hee heee)...

This is a great tutorial on adding colour to digital images, how eaaazy peeeezeeeeyyy - and then resize, and then add some text and... well, I gotta add some Copic details and ... well, you get it ;)

But of course !!  Don't forget my
Pretty Little Tropical Thing
BLOG CANDY
- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!
Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Colouring Shadows on Faces

Here's a DIY tutorial on shading faces and finding the source of the light when colouring with Copic Markers, take a look at the website and see how simple the shadows of colours are and imagine where the sun must be coming from for her neck to have the shadows it does.  Take a close look and try it, and pop over here for some more tips :)


- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!
Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details




· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

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