How fun!!

1000 Sheets blog candy - GASP! How awesome!!

Click here for our chance to win - just so so sooo awesome :)

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!

Sassy Susie's got some yummmmy candy for her birthday :)

.•:*¨¨*:•.LUCK DUCKY!! .•:*¨¨*:•.

We have a winner!

Congratulations Leslie! 

You are the official FINAL winner of my Tropical Blog Candy!! As you know, my first winner did not send me her addy so I had to re-launch to find a new lucky ducky and that's YOU!! YIPPPIEEE!!!

Only one catch, with the houseguests just gone, my scrappy stuff was packed away (so sad) so I need to recreate my scrappy space, get my new baby blue plugged in and his gauge set so I can recreate a congratulations card to have YOUR name on it, so give me about a week or so...or so... and I'll have something really PRETTY headed your way ;) I'm still so excited becasue I LOVE what I got in Bonaire for you!  It's been so long, I am dying to create!!

Please email me privately with your snail mail address and just wait till you see what PRETTYness I have for you ;) 


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

Tropical Blog Candy - deadline Sunday April 4th at midnight

Well, I just wanted to say that my Tropical Blog Candy winner hasn't contacted me in a whole month, despite a couple emails and a comment on her blog (oh, so sad...) Sooo..... the gooodies are up for grabs and they need a loving home - maybe YOUR home :)    So I've reopened the PLT Tropical Blog Candy so I can find a nice BBFF to send my cute little Tropical Trinkets to.  Here's the deal... and this is selfish on my part, but WHY NOT, it's round two!

To qualify for my Tropical Blog Candy you MUST

advertise my blog candy in a blog post
or on your sidebar to qualify

and... you can do any combination of the following, 

EACH one is worth one entry:

1. Already a follower - you've automatically got ONE entry.
2. Become a follower as of today, get ONE more entry.
3. Leave me a comment on *any* Pretty Little Things blog post and tell me how you found my blog (with a link back to the source if you can remember), get ONE more entry.
4. Participate in this week's Pretty Little Palettes Challenge, and add your link in the tool by inlinkz.com. (How ever many new/different creations you enter will qualify for another entry into the draw)
5. Leave a comment on THIS blog post *with a link* to a cool blog background specifically for the Pretty Little Palettes Challenge Blog *AND* tell me why you think it is appropriate and why it is better than the current background.  (However many cool links you leave, with your reasoning in *separate comments* will each be another entry for the goodies).

Deadline: Sunday April 4th at midnight

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

.•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•.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

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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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) 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

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

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!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

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

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

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

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!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

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

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

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

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!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Grenada & mother of pearl resist technique

Where in the world am I??

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!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

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