Happy Father's Day!

This card for my Daddy was a combination of a lot of trial-an-error.  One day I'll replicate it and do a video tutorial but in meantime, here's what I did: I got this great wood stamp which I've been wanting since I saw the PTI wood grain released, and I stamped it up in SU chocolate chip, then clear embossed the actual stamp, then I used a bunch of inks I had at the time and distressed it a bit and blended on top over and over until I liked the outcome.

 Then I used Mo's Big Boots to Fill AfAm image (can't seem to find that link), coloured it with copics, cut it out and clear embossed the entire thing so it would look right next to the embossed wood grain.  The paper is from the boy paper pack I mentioned in a very recent post and  of course, my distrezz it all, which I love!!

I made some notes about which inks I used n my wood grain but really, I think I'll start from scratch the next time.  I also want to try this hardwood flooring wood-technique I found as well :)  

Please excuse my poor quality pics and mirrored images, when I use my web cam, that's what I get :(


Have a wonnnnderful day!

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

Butterfly card/album

I found this fffaaaannntastic tutorial today, here's the butterfly album, and here's the tutorial.  I sincerely believe if you have a die cutting machine, like the Silhouette or the KNK, this would be an awesome, and easy project!!  I have all intentions of making one, but not for a few months so I was inspired to play with the shape and make my own template inspired slightly by my Martha Stewart butterfly punch shape.  

Here's my template making escapades 

...and then I made a cute birthday card in the meantime, waiting for the munchkin to finally fall asleep - all experimenting with my butterfly shape.  I like it!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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

My baby made me a card!

... and we chose and stuck the eyes on together, ... it's me, she said, can't you see it ;)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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

Daddy's are a little girl's best friend!

Here's a book I made out of scrap, duplicate pictures I had of my daughter and her Daddy.  I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.   I used my Zutter bind-it-all and Distrezz it tool and some really great boy paper and metal embellies I recently picked up.  Her Daddy will love this keepsake ;)

I must say that I am trying so so soooo hard to create "boy" stuff for this time of year with my anniversary and Father's Day so it's  stretch for me, but I am liking th rustic twist and distressing wasn't so bad ;)  I even distressed the pictures!!  This boyish paper stack was really helpful - there's a pic below.

Sorry these posts are so brief, I am trying to catch you all up :)

That last page has a pic of her at 3 months on his very first Fathers day... and the pic below is of her 2nd bday just this past March - MY how time has flown.   SHE told me to put stars so I emphasized them with some stickles ;)  She's so cute!  The back page of the album is some journalling about our trip to the store shopping for his gift, and how she paid the cashier and held the bag the whole way home (in her car seat)  I am tempted to leave it int he same bag and just add a bow - LOL!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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

http://prettylittlethingstocut.blogspot.com

Lil Mermaid

Here's a cute birthday card I made :)

ABC Card 
Stamps: Melia on her shell phone
Paper: Neenah white cardstock, misc water paper from my stash
Ink: my computer printer,  Copic markers, Stickles in diamond and some bling
Accessories: Stampin Up Edger punch


Have a wonnnnderful day!

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

http://prettylittlethingstocut.blogspot.com

It's been forever since I had a camerahhh!!!!

I've missed you my BBFForevers!!  I've been making all kinds of things as I nip in and out of my Craft space.  It's so convenient, I can now finish a project in 1/2 hour and not even notice that the project has been given away faster than I can take a picture!  


A few days ago my darling said "Look Mummy, a tail".. it was the wrist strap from my camera!  Well well well... I wonder WHO put it under the couch!  LOL!  But I am grateful to have it back so I can share some of these things with you.


Well, I've got a few projects I've been working on - My boss' wedding gift card holder/card was beautifully embossed and ... well, I don't have a pic, but it was stunning!  I've made a Father's Day book, a bunch of misc. birthday cards, I been getting my daughter's scrapbook caught up to March 2010 (not bad), I've got some baby shower invitations on the go (and soon thank you cards and paper crafts for the event in July), and that very special scrapbook I mentioned in an earlier post.


Now that my camera is back in business, I just need new batteries and then I'll post and get caught up!


Have a grrrreat weekend and stay tuned...