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Look below the beautiful challenge cards are there!

FRIDAY *CHALLENGE CARDS* - POSTING DAY

Hi friends

IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR CARD PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I WILL ADD IT AS SOON AS I GET IT BY EMAIL. The Challenge is now closed.  No more cards will be accepted.  Now comes the fun time to post all of them on here.  I must tell you I am overwhelmed with the number of participants in my very first Challenge just for fun!  Thank you to each and everyone of you for taking the time to send me a card.

Next on the agenda after posting all the cards.  The cards will stay here all weekend to be viewed for your voting consideration that will take place next Monday September 3rd, 2007.

I will take one vote per person/email/(IP Address).  It means just one vote is allowed per individual please.  I want to keep this honest and fun folks.  You will send me an email at this address craftynikky@gmail.com all Monday long until MIDNIGHT your time.

On Tuesday morning after compiling all the votes I will post the WINNERS, 3rd, second, and 1st place winners here on the BLOG and nowhere else.  Feel free to spread the news in your group or friends, that will be left up to you to ask people to come and vote for you on Monday and to spread the good news.  All the cards are identified, if there is 2 Karen the last initial will be added on one of them, make sure you vote for the right name.

Time to let you see all the talented people's work with just one of my favorite sheets!

Enjoy!

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Friday preparing to post the Challenge cards later (Will post more cards on Saturday as usual)

Hi friends

What a wonderful end of day I had with tremendous news!  Anyway I am preparing all the cards for 5PM Mountain time USA and midnight UK time.  This is when the cards will be here to view and examine to figure out what card to cast starting on Monday midnight 12:01 am your time where ever you are in the world.  MONDAY ALL DAY LOL wherever you are.  The good news seemed to have disconnect my brain from the rest of my body LOL, forgive me. :)

Remember: 

One vote only,

you cannot vote for your card,

Vote anytime on Monday, but no later than Midnight your time or before September 4th.

Do not send any vote before Monday or it will not count as a valid vote.

Send your votes to craftynikky@gmail.com this is the official email for votes. No other votes from other emails I have will count.

Thank you all for your participating this was a pleasure to organize it and feel free to suggest another challenge theme for next month.  One a month is all I can handle LOL.  It has to be a theme for a 3D card made out of my sheets.

IMPORTANT:

Please make sure you see your card in the bunch, if you don't please send me an email same email as mentioned up above and quickly resend it for quick posting.  I had a few problems with my folder (weird) but I tried to recuperate all the cards but may have over seen it, accident happens.

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Happy viewing later!

Nicole :)

Thursday and Challenge ends tomorrow night folks!

Hi Friends, back to my happy blog!

I am starting today's blog by telling you that if you have the intention to send a card to participate in the challenge (read blog of August 23rd) the rules are easy and send your card to me at Craftynikky@gmail.com so I have a chance to post it before it is too late.

I have more beautiful cards to share with you today.  I have more of Lynne's collection of cards.

Thank you Lynne for your beautiful work I am sure a lot of people will appreciate it as much as I do appreciate all your cards.  It is fun to post stylish and creative cards like yours.

Keep them coming :)

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Here are Sandra's cards I hope you enjoy them because her cards are so lovely!

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Karen J was so nice to send me her beautiful cards made with the Cuttlebug machine dies and folders.  Here is what she made!  Absolutely lovely!!!!

Thank you Karen for sending me what I needed!  It's great :)

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These following cards are also made by the members of the Imag-e-nation forum.  All cards are identified with the designer's name.  Thank you ladies for your great work, it is easy to tell you are all talented and these cards were made from the heart.

Thanks! :)

These are all the cards I can post for today.  I am so happy with all the selection of cards we are getting there are some for all taste. 

Thank you all!

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COUNTDOWN - 2 FULL DAYS LEFT FOR CHALLENGE TO END - Hurry hurry send me your cards challengers!  Thanks for the ones that already entered.

Nicole :)

Wednesday how times flies by

Hi friends

I was given kind permission to some beautiful cards and was invited to post them here to share with you.  This special lady's name is Lynne.  She is also from Imag-e-nation forum.  She showed me her work and her album and I immediately said I have to show your cards to the world.  I have yet asked her how long she takes to make her sets (cards and envelopes) everything matches so perfectly and look at all the work she puts into her great work.  So Lynne if you read this tell us in the comment box how long it takes you to make just one card on average please.

Thanks!

That's it for today I will have more tomorrow.  I have more cards from more people from the same group to share with you.  So Lynne, you make such lovely cards, and so fun to share with everyone.  Thank you for sharing your work with all of us, very thoughtful of you.

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Del, thank you for sending a card using one of my sheets. I have to mention what you told me about what happened when you scanned the card it squished the hat so if you think you are seeing double or triple don't readjust your lenses.  It is what you see.

Nevertheless the card is lovely, well done in a way that it makes the design pop out nicely.  It brings all the interest onto the lady.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful card Del!

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Here is another card shared by Karen, lovely!!!!  I think the ribbon, scalopped arrangement, as well as the butterflies make this card so pleasant to look at.  It keeps our eyes wandering and then we see the wording and peel offs.  Karen what a beautiful card made with pleasant elements.  I love it! Thank you for sharing a card that you made out of my sheets.  A+

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I am amazed every day to see all the talent everywhere.  All cards have a stylish look that makes us look at it again.  I sure fed my head a few ideas from what I saw today for my future cards.  Lynne, Karen and Del thank you again for sharing and yes you are truly talented in my

Please whenever you can, if you have the Cuttlebug machine, send me cards using the folders (dry embossing) we need more examples of it.  If you know you have the creative BUG please send me your creations to share.  craftynikky@gmail.com  I will be happy to share and post them on here for everyone to enjoy!

REMINDER - For the ones among you that have participated to the challenge of the Pink Lady card, thank you, I will be posting all cards on Friday night here, meaning early Saturday morning in UK.  If you want in onto this fun challenge, go to the blog dated August 23rd and read the rules and regulations (easy). I will send you the 3D sheet to make a card with and you have until Friday this week to turn it in.  Again you send your finished card to craftynikky@gmail.com then anyone can come here on Monday first thing and vote once for the one card they like the most.  I will compile the votes all day and Tuesday September 4th sometime during the day I will post the Third, second, and first place card.

COUNTDOWN

3 full days left! 

Hurry time is running out!

:)

Nicole

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I have added more 3D sheets, check into the following folders:  Flowers, Fairies, and Christmas. Enjoy!  (Di there's one for you) :)

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Shares for Tuesday!

Hi Friends

I hope you are enjoying your day!  I am trying to be creative and like all of you I have days where I can't touch cardstock to create something new.  hee hee that's today!  Enjoy!

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Anne made this card with my 3D sheets, this one found in Valentine folder I believe.  Thank you Anne for this beautiful card.  I wish your Mum well keeping her in my prayers for her to get better soon.

I enjoy looking at this beautiful card.  It is so loving looking!

Thank you Anne

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Dragoon thank you for sending me this card.  This is another Vintage lady found in my ever growing Women folder in the photobucket.  There are so much more to find once there.  I love the blue you added around the oval it sure does add more of a vintage look to it, you kept it Vintage all the way that's very clever of you.

Thank you again Dragoon!

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Here are Irene's cards. Thank you for your very lovely cards Irene.  I am sure some ideas will be triggered by looking at yours cards.  I know it gave me a few.

Thank you Irene!

This is the set!

I only post ATC cards if it is part of a set.  I hope you enjoyed viewing Irene's cards.

Thanks!

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Carol chose to make a card with my coral poppies in the flower folder.  It is so lovely Carol and thank you for sharing your talent with us all.  I am sure I am not the only one liking your card and I am also sure it will give us less creative people good ideas for a future card, again thank you :)

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Well that's all for the lovely shares today.  Thank you all for your collaboration.

There are only 4 more days before I close the Challenge with the pink lady card! For any additional info other than what was originally posted on August 23rd available if you scroll down to that date.  Write me for questions at craftynikky@gmail.com

Enjoy your week!

Nicole :)

Last Monday of August! Summer is slipping away and Holiday card madness is upon us!

Hi Friends

Who has not thought of their Christmas cards for this year yet?  We all have I am sure.  Well, if you haven't, your stop here might help you a great deal.  There is a lot of card selection, techniques to help you out for ideas.  So go ahead and look at the albums on the right hand side with loads of pretty cards and ideas for all taste found in the nature.  Enjoy!  :)

Today's shares will start with one gorgeous card made by Maureen it is a spring card made with the Cuttlebug dies, isn't that such a lovely card?  Wouldn't you agree with me?  Thank you so much Maureen!

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Phyllis sent us more of her always so lovely cards, this time she made 3D cards with a renoun 3D sheet company sold through this www.stonebridgecreations.com owner Hildegard, Have a look on her website what she has to offer.

I am sure the Sorority will appreciate your thank you card with the yellow roses and peel offs.  I am sure they did I should say.  By the time you all see this card on the left she will already have given the thank you card to the group.

Thank you for the beautiful cards Phyllis, I always appreciate your talent not to mention your great sense of creativity.

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I received more beautiful cards this time it is from Liz C.

She used my 3D decoupage Vintage ladies for these cards.  So I hope you you enjoy them.  If you want the Vintage ladies sheets they can be found in the Women folder in the photobucket.  Enjoy.  Liz it is a good thing when I really can't pick a favorite among favorites.  That means I like them all just as much, wait until you see her Challenge card she made.

 

Absolutely lovely Liz thank you! :)

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Nicole :)

Sunday - More beautiful cards! (NEW 3D SHEETS uploaded)

Hi Friends

I have received gorgeous cards from Jo Anne.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed them myself.  Thank you Jo Anne for all the beautiful cards very nicely done.  What a nice way to start the blog (the day)! 

Absolutely beautiful Jo Anne!  Thank you for sharing!

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Now here are the beautiful cards that Irene shared with us.  Her use of the stones and Cuttlebug backgrounds (folders) the combination of flowers, ribbon and stone really gives the cards more dimention as well as interest, you have done a great job Irene and thank you for sharing your work with us.  I certainly drawn a few ideas from your lovely cards.

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Last but not least, Lynne made this elegant envelope (purse) with ribbons and peel offs.  Lynne his is a beauty I can understand the time you put into every piece of card/envelope for your customers.  Brilliant work Lynne, my hats off to you girl!

Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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Now about the 3D sheet topic.  Look in the following folders (over 24 new uploaded sheets):  Flowers, Halloween, Christmas, cats and dogs, General, birds and birdhouses, women, humoristic, baby infant, Enjoy!

Thank you!

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Nicole :)

Saturday shares! Another great selection of beautiful cards!

Hi Friends

Another beautiful Saturday here Sunny and too warm hee hee we have been breaking record heat temperature all week.  So to cool down some here are a few cards that were share with us yet again a lot of talented ladies sharing their beautiful work. 

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Valerie's cards are also beautiful.  These are the first ones she shares since she moved to Germany a few weeks ago.  Here are a few cards and ideas for Christmas cards.  Thank you for sharing your cards with us Valerie.  There are a lot of great ideas in them. 

Thank you everyone for all the shares for the whole week!

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3D sheets, go see the Women folder if you haven't gone yesterday or today! Enjoy

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If you have the priviledge to have access to my photobucket with decoupage sheets, you know that you should give back by sending a card once a month (minimum) I give freely all I expect is ONE card monthly from you.  So there are a few people that are due to send a card, if you recognize yourself as being one of them, please send soon!

Just pick a date every month that you will send me a card by email craftynikky@gmail.com Sharing works both ways, so let's do this right.  I delivery new sheets on a regular basis so keep your end of the reason why you received the password to begin with.  Thank you.

Nicole :)

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REMINDER:  AUGUST 31ST is the cut out date for the challenge on the pink lady sheet in the photobucket.  If you want to participate and you don't have access to the sheet in question please send me an email and I will provide the sheet for you.  Thank you.

I have a dozen of cards on hand so far.....let's keep them coming!!!!!!!!!! Please!

Oh Friday, got to love Friday's, especially when I can share more cards with you

Hi friends

I want to share more cards from Stampin'Up discovery so these cards are not mine.

   

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All these cards are made with Stampin'Up products exclusively.  If you don't have a catalogue and you would like to order one of the sets you see on the cards or cardstock or yet embellishments go to www.stampinup.com and look for Wall-Winter Collection 2007.

If you only have a question send it through the comment box at the end of this Thursday blog look for the comment word in small letters and follow the form requests.  I will be happy to reply.

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I also have a few more cards to share that came directly from the Imag-e-nation forum.  So for your viewing pleasure here are some of the cards that were made with my sheets.

Anne's card (left) is so beautiful I like that she used the pink shimmering card stock it sure give it as nice sparkle, beautiful card Anne, thank you for using my 3D sheets.

Myra's card (right) from the same sheet is absolutely beautiful as well.  It is nice to see creativity with talented ladies like we have here every day!

Thank you everyone for the shares!

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Di is back! Di sent us 3 beautiful cards today, 2 are for 7 year old boys and one for her friend who is turning magic 60 soon!  Enjoy the cards and WELCOME BACK DI! 

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Nicole :)

Thursday's shares (READ last paragraph called I DARE ALL OF YOU) challenge just for the fun of it!

Hi Friends

Another day at the office hee hee hee.  Well folks I received more cards, I am in heaven or am I in my blog?  Oh well it feels like it since it is full of very clever and beautiful cards shared by so many of you.  Thank you thank you thank you!

Now comes the sweet time to share cards from Jo Anne.  Jo Anne has been busy making her Halloween cards for different people and she made 8 of them between the two cards. Have a look and we hope that will inspire more ideas for more cards.

She has done it again!

Beautiful creations with 2 kinds of pumpkins hee hee hee.  I love your color combinations, very cleverly made Jo Anne, thank you for sharing your cards and as usual will add them to your fantastic album on this page!

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Now I have another beautiful card to share from my friend Karen.  When I saw it posted yesterday I stopped what I was doing and asked her if I could post it in here as she visits the blog regularly so she accepted and was happy I even asked!  Well Karen I had to post it so we can take advantage of some ideas especially with Sympathy cards, not always easy to make, along side with men cards.

There it is!  Gorgeous card Karen.  Thank you for sharing it with us. 

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Here is another find of mine.  As you already know I have been mentioning about Imag-e-nation forum many times and all the shares I bring from there already.  Karen and Myra are two of the wonderful members on the forum.  So I ran away with another card yesterday it was Myra's she made a card with one of my Vantage women decoupage sheets so I thought it would only be fair to show off her wonderful work and share what it looks like turned into such a beautiful card. 

Here it goes!

Thank you Myra for making such a beautiful card out of my own decoupage sheets.  Keep them coming, you are very talented.

Thank you!

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I DARE ALL OF YOU!  CHALLENGE for the fun of it!

Well my friends I have added yet, what I call my favorite 3D sheet in women folder.  Go see for yourself, it is a Vintage woman dressed in pink lace!  It is gorgeous.  I already got a lot of input through emails it is an all time favorite. 

FYI - Already received 8 cards

One card per participant please.

Now let see some cards made out of it.  I will accumulate all the cards and depending on how many I receive I will post them on September 1st and 2nd if need be.  Then the day after all cards will have been posted, I will announce in the subject title (top of the page) that you can start voting.  The casting will be sent to craftynikky@gmail.com I will post the winning third, second and first place the next day.  So you will have that one day to vote.   

Now come one ladies impress me :), send me a card made with that sheet.  We can then have everyone to vote which card they prefer out of the bunch.  That would be the first time I do something like that so let's make it fun and successful, shall we?

Thank you for all the participants that already made their card for the challenge.

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Be creative, have fun and share your work, let's give back by sharing what was given happily and freely! 

Nicole :)

 

Wednesday mid-week already!

Hi Friends

Here we are, already Wednesday!  I have more cards to share with you.  Unlike the usual process I will start with my card today.  Just because I can. hee hee

I loved this card so much that I had posted last week I had to give it a try.  So here it is.  It is not completely the same I can't copy to the exact science but this is my version of it.  It looks so much better in person.  But at least you get to see another version of it.  Hope you like this one as well.

Thanks.

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Remember last week I asked for some card samples that had been made with the Cuttlebug machine, with dies and/or folders.  Maureen sent us a variety of die cut flowers on black and white cards.  It looks really lovely so here are her 4 cards.

  Thank you Maureen for sending those in.  All your cards are lovely.  I have some of the die cuts I will make sure to practice this kind of flowers it's beautiful.

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As for the 3D sheets I have added 15 today. Look for the following folders:  Women, Fictional charaters, Manly.  I added more Vintage ladies go check it out!  hee hee I can't 3D them fast enough.  I know I know they are precious I love them too!

Nicole :)

Have a nice day everyone

Tuesday shares of misc. cards

Hi Friends

Stampin'Up cards were gathered for your viewing pleasure.  Shared below.  I also would like to ask people who have the Cuttlebug machine to send cards made with this so wonderful and easy to use tool.  I know a huge number of people who already have the machine but need more ideas.  So if you have a few photos taken of past cards that were never posted in here please send them to me craftynikky@gmail.com I would love the opportunity to post them here.  Thank you.

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I hope that takes away some of the cravings for rubberstamped cards.  I will try and add more soon.  I did not make these cards, they were taken into a bank of cards I have access to.  I hope you enjoy them and that it can bring a few more ideas for your future cards.

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Here are more 3D card shares that came in recently.  Thank you Karen and Sandra for sharing your brilliant cards

The first 3 cards are from Sandra all the decoupage sheets were in my photobucket.  Sandra you did a great job with all of them but the 3rd one is certainly very special thank you!

As for the 4th card Karen did a great job also with one of the favorite ones outside of flowers, they are called Vintage ladies, I have a few in my folder (women) if you are looking for them.  Enjoy!

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As of yet I have not posted more 3D sheets in the photobucket other than the ones I posted about yesterday.  I will be out of the house most of the day today looking after my health but should be back at the end of the day trying to play catch up.  If I become late I will catch up on Wednesday unless I have more appointments scheduled that I don't know about today.  Thanks for all the shares and continue to send those beautiful cards I am in heaven to see all the beautiful creations coming this way.  Thank you everyone.

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Nicole :)

Monday with a beautiful cards to share

Hi Friends

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Ours was relaxing being that I had spent the whole week with a stubborn headache, it still comes and goes but it is not residing full time in my head anymore and NOOO I don't hear voices LOL.  So it was relaxing and fun because of it.

The card I have to share with you is from Shirley from the Image-Nation forum where I visit from day to day.  Shirley has entered her card to a competition so I am crossing my fingers that she will win it.  Her card is simply too beautiful to ignore.  It's a winner!  She used my snowman decoupage sheet by the way! 

Here is her card!  Enjoy!

Best of luck Shirley!

Thank you. :)

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More cards for your enjoyment.  Thank you Tracy for your 2 cards, the honey bear and the poinsetta trumpet Merry Christmas 3D sheet of mine. 

Myra for the Very Merry Christmas card made with my decoupage poinsetta and bird sheet.

These talented ladies are all from Imag-e-Nation forum where I joined a few weeks ago, they should have called this place Heaven-Nation it is so fun and they are all so talented I learn each time I go.

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Here is one of my cards I played some more last night!

Here you go!  More example with the one of a kind Cuttlebug machine.  Why did I wait so long to get it? LOL

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I added more 3D sheets to the photobucket.  Please have a look into the following folders:

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Women, Flowers

Background sheets have been added along with the decoupage sheets. I added some more Vintage ladies for those who can't have enough of them.  I have added a sheet in Thankgiving that will make you laugh to tears.  Or so I think, I did when I saw the image.

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This is the Monday Blog and I hope you have taken something out of this page to help you create more cards for your projects coming up or ongoing ones.  Have a great week my friends.

Tomorrow I want to post a few Stampin'Up cards or for Wednesday I have to find them first. But I am working on finding another bunch for the well known stampers!

Nicole :)

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Sunday shares with Manly cards for you!

Hi everyone

I hope your weekend has been good for you.  Here is what I was sent by Lorraine to share with all of you.  Thank you Lorraine for the shares, I hope you had a nice visit!

Beautiful cards and glad to have more card examples for men.  It is always a struggle to find something new and something that will be suitable for our men in our lives.  Glad you shared such cards, always welcome!  Thank you Lorraine :)

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I made more Halloween cards and I wanted to share them with you, I even (God bless her heart) used my CUTTLEBUG machine hee hee hee.  I broke the ice.  I had used it but not to make a card yet so here it is.  It's not much but I call it a darn good start...

That's it for today I hope that will give you some incentive to make more Halloween cards.  I think it's fun when I can say DONE for one of the many occasions we make cards for each year.  DONE sounds so good.

Hope you enjoyed!

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3D sheets to be added to the photobucket very soon!  Folders:

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Have a fun and happy day! :)

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Nicole :)

Saturday's shares - More gorgeous cards to post! + One card of mine. I played too!

Hi friends

As promised I had said I would post the cards that the ladies had made before and after the luncheon well here they are.  Look at these closely, you might want to repeat this technique.  MESH - PEEL OFF FLOWERS

These lovely cards are made of mesh and peel off flowers.

Apply the peel off to the mesh and cut out around it.  Give it a little shape in a delicate manner and voila!

Thank you to Alice, Jo Anne X 2, Rose, Phyllis X 3 for sharing the cards you made on your get together before and after luncheon.

The two last cards are from Phyllis.  The left hand side card with the leaf has been made with a real leaf covered with silver tape, then dry embossed.  She finished it with alcohol ink to make it pop, then added beads on the left side of the card.

The butterfly card on the right the background is made of alcohol inks dabbed with a stamper tool with a pad, Gold Krylon pen was also added for the gold effect in the background.  When Phyllis added the butterfly peel offs she added 2 layers so she could make them look like they were taking flight!  How clever!  It looks so lively.  I call it make me smile card. Thank you Phyllis for the great ideas! :)

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Then we have other cards that Jo Anne made to be added on today's gorgeous collection.  The cards Jo Anne made are ones she makes to be sold for charity at 2$ a piece.  Beautiful cards can be simply made and yet totally effective, Great job Jo Anne.  Thank you for sharing your cards with us I am sure more great ideas will come from them.

   

To the risk of repeating myself all your cards are beautiful Jo Anne I am sure it will sell quickly!

Thank you!

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Hey, I played too.  I wanted to make a Halloween card to share for ideas. It is actually easy to make and I think it looks nice LOL (bragging a little) ;)

Stampin Up witch, stamped on a punched out yellow circle.  Matted 3 times with matching colors.  Stamped the eyes (black) all over the top portion of the card.  Added black ribbon.  Mounted the witch on 3D tape to give it some dimension.  Also used a finger dauber around the top portion of the card, over the eyes, and around the circle and the green mat.  That was done with purple.

So there!  If you want to give it a try you know what to do and use.  Or better yet do your own version of it.  I would love to see what you come up with.  That Stampin'Up set is on page 26 of your SU catalogue called Home is where the Haunt is (set of 6). Enjoy!

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3D sheets status....

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Nicole :)

Have a great weekend!

   

Friday shares, celebrating a friend's Birthday!

Hi friends

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE

I sure hope you get a Birthday filled with nice suprises.  I wish I could be there to give you a big hug and hand you my card instead of having to mail it.  Hoping to see you soon!

The group had organized a luncheon for Sue's Birthday yesterday.  Jo Anne our Official Photographer was at it again!  (THANK YOU) First they started the day at Phyllis's place to make cards (I miss that so much) then they took a break to go out for lunch and celebrate Sue.  Then afterward they returned to make more cards.  As usual Jo Anne took lovely pictures of the event as well as all the cards that were made for Birthday girl Sue!

So without any further due here are the photos of the luncheon and cards, ENJOY!

 

Valerie and I, can really tell that you all had a good time.  Look at all the smiles!  I inserted Valerie's card to Sue as well.  It arrived by email this morning.  I hope I am not beating the physical card before it arrives.  I had sent one to Sue as well but I forgot to take a picture of it first. 

Now here comes Sue's cards

Thank you Sue and everyone for allowing me to post the event on here.  I will add the cards you made before and after your luncheon tomorrow. 

Take care all of you and know that I miss you!

Nicole :)

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No 3D sheets today - making cards instead.

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2ND UPDATE to Thursday! I added another card CraftyAnny's Chek it out! & NEW 3D sheets

Hi friends

I am so happy to see my email filled with such talented people's cards.  WOW I had to post more for today because I have a special theme for tomorrow.  It was Sue's Birthday Luncheon yesterday.  I received very beautiful cards that were made for her.  So I wanted to take tomorrow to add this occasion to my blog.  So here are a few cards I received today and proud to share.

Starting with Liz C. that made this gorgeous 3D lady from my sheets in the women folder.  My jaw dropped when I saw her lovely card this morning it was actually the first card I saw in my email for the day.  Stunning Liz thank you for sharing this great looking card with us.

  Secondly but not least!

Emma H from the same forum has made this brilliant Anniversary card and have also added the insert she made with it.  Awesome talent Emma.  Thank you for the chance to post it in here for everyone to enjoy!

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Thank you everyone for participating in my blog it really makes my blog worth it and without you all this blog wouldn't be as fun as you make it to be.  MEGA HUGS!!!!!

Nicole :)

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3D sheets were added to the bucket to the following folders:  Christmas, Flowers, Cats and dogs, women.  Enjoy

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Have a nice day everyone! "WAVING"

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FYI:  Everyone that sends cards throughout the month that were made with my 3D sheets or others are being posted on the main blog are put away in the FRIENDS FOLDER later on, so if you need to refer back to it in the future, that is where I store them for you!

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Thursday cards sharing

Hey Friends

How is everyone doing?  I am doing ok not A ok yet but if I get rid of my headache after 3 days now I will be smiling much bigger.  But in the meantime I have work to get done so let's get to it.

Our shares for today are from Carol and Anne from the Image-nation forum.  Thank you ladies for sharing your great looking cards to my blog.  I am sure a lot of the readers will be happy to get more ideas especially with the Cuttlebug folders mixed with 3D designs.

Carol's card (Singing snowman) is one of my sheets if you are interested!

As for Anne's card the Happy Birthday folder along with the flowers in an oval, corner peel offs is an awesome looking card and being lilac scores more points hee hee, that is if we are lilac color fan.  I am! 

Thank you ladies for your participation and for sharing your work with us. 

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As for the 3D sheet report I will come back later to let you know which folders I added them to.  So come back later I will UPDATE in title above when it is done.

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Have a great day everyone!

Nicole :)

Wednesday with shares

Hi friends

Today I have a few cards to show.  One is a Christmas card made with my sheets.  The other one is a pretty blue card that was made with Cuttlebug.  So more Cuttlebug examples for you that have the product. 

Thank you Carol for your wonderful card.

That gingerbread man is looking really sweet litterally!  Brilliant card and thak you Carol

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I was making more cards today between a pathetic headache that didn't start my day too well.  As the day went by and took allergy pills the headache subsided, you saw me totally happy about it.  I was able to do a few things, some have told me to slow down ah ah.

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Depending on my shape tomorrow, after coming back from a few errands I will try and make a few 3D sheets.  I will as always let you know what folder I added them to.  See how I make you life easier LOL? 

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Thank you for all the new comers and readers and the ones that are looking for card ideas also.  I am happy to have you around and if there is anything you would like to see as a technique or template I will see what I can do.  I cannot promise finding everything but I will give it my best shot.

Please feel free to add comments on your impressions on my blog, I love to see my comment box being well used. 

I want to also thank all the comments made lately in the comment box from those who are complimenting the work of others.  I appreciate you and the card makers as well.  They might not always answer, because some of them work or don't come online more than 2 or 3 times a week and so on.  But I pass on the message to some that need to know some info. Thank you everyone.  Without all of your participation none of this blog would be what it is today.

Please share, please give back to others, I don't account of my time for more than 600+ sheets I have made so far and the cost of this blog by any means, all I ask for is, if you do enjoy this bog to share your cards with us to see and give us ideas for our new projects. 

Tuesday brings more beautiful cards

Hi Friends

Yes once again, here I am the barer of beautiful cards to share.  Chorley Cake has done it again.  She sent a few more and at the end of the day yesterday she sent me her first 3D card made out of my sheets.  All the cards are precious.  So enjoy, hopefully one or more will perk up some fresh ideas for your next card.  Thank you Chorley Cake for your generous shares.

A card phone in and out of its box!

Priceless!

Here is the card she made out of my sheets.  A Yorky.  She has 2 of her own and they are absolutely darling.  So that's it for today unless I get something else I can add quickly as an update.

Isn't he adorable?  Chorley Cake added some stones to the collar and added a golden cord to add realism to the card.  Great job CC I love it!

As I said if you like this card and Yorkies, go get your own sheet to make your own cutie patootie!

Thank you again CC

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No 3D sheets to report as of yet

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Nicole :)

More terrific cards for Monday!

Hi Friends

I am so happy I had my fix at Bingo last night.  I won again hee hee. I am a true 50 years young gal LOL, my kinda sport hee hee.  Of course I am kidding but there is a little bit of truth, I'll leave it up to you to decide how much of it is, hee hee!

Anyhow, let's get back to the reason why I am here, Oh yeah!  Cards LOL

Well I received so many good looking cards, brilliantly made from the first to that last one.  These ladies are so talented and have agreed to share their cards with us.  They will share cards made out of my sheets very soon. Let start with Chorley Cake, followed by Maureen.

 

Here is an example of the cuttlebug embossing and a daisy from Sizzix die cuts (new ones).  There are two beautiful Vintage Women and more.  Amazing cards Chorley Cake! 

Thank you so so much for sharing your cards with us.  I can't wait to see what you have in store with my decoupage sheets.  I am sure it will be just as brilliant as these are.  This is an excellent preview to what is coming up next ladies!

Thank you!

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Now let see the beautiful cards that Maureen P shared with us.  Thank you Maureen your cards are also enjoyable and sure to bring smiles and more ideas to the mind of the card maker lovers on this blog.  I look forward to see more of them whenever you feel like sharing them.  Maureen's cards are made with my 3D sheets, just if you are interested hee hee

What's not to like?

Ladies and gents, if you were looking for ideas for your Xmas cards, start here.  Can you notice the use of Cuttlebug background?  It is hard to miss and what Maureen did with it is brilliant, she added some glitter to the background embossed designs.  We can't see it very well but I assure you she did and what a wonderful idea that was.  The Snowman to the left as I am a glitter person for those who know me personally the two arms are glittered which I think makes the snowman pop even more. Ahhh glitter, more glitter! giggling!

All the cards are beautiful!  Hard to pick a favorite, this is why I posted them all.  I will get that background in cuttlebug I have yet gotten this one, but not for much longer.  40% off on all the cuttlebug embossing and dies this week (with coupon), NOT TO BE MISSED around here, in USA I mean.

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Had no chance to make any 3D sheets today, Hubby and I deserved a break, we decided.  We ended our night star gazing, there was shooting stars in the darker skies here how beautiful and if I may dare saying so, romantic!  Strong reminder of our teenaged long gone years hee hee :)

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Nicole :)

I dare you to post your cards in here, just dare, hee hee hee :)

Sunday more beautiful shares (+CORRECTION ON ONE 3D SHEET, please read)

Hi friends

I found another beautiful card yesterday.  Anne-Marie made it and I told her I would share it in my blog, I just cannot let a good looking card go by without giving it the credit it deserves.

Liz thank you for your reply to Candy's question.  It was appreciated because I too was interested to know as the lettering was so perfect!

Here is Anne-Marie's card for you enjoyment!

What a beauty!

I haven't used a feather on my cards in a while, what a beautiful clever way to use a feather and give the card such an elegant look.  Well done Anne-Marie.

Thank you for letting me share it in my blog.

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I was giving a try to some cards I was a little bit out of my comfort zone but there is always a beginning to everything!

   

This is my Stampin'Up card sample with a brass embossing template.  From 2006 catalogue.  Similar can be done with the newest templates of this year's catalogue. 

The two last cards with the purple hat were made out of my 3D sheet.  The card on the left I simply cut out the frame and embossed one of my own to nest the hat on when finished.

The one with the frame on I used the Martha Stewart Punch on white cardstock and glued it to my background strip on the sheet when printed.  I cut out a strip off the strip (one rectangle strip) I took this and added my sentiment to it and matted it in white, then added a punches daisy flower, punched a silver tiny circle to accent the flower center.  Added 2 peel off corners that I could get at $1 a sheet in silver and gold.  I got more than a dozen of them.  Well that's all for my cards.  I had another one to show but I had a technical problem, it will have to go to the repair shop before it shows up in here.

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As of yet, no 3D sheets to report....I added over 60 sheets this past week alone.  So there is plenty to get crackin with ladies!  Enjoy card making and please send me some of your cards, I love to share your work all the time. Giving back always feels tremendous!  No cards will be refused.  Come on!

Nicole :)

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CORRECTION TO A 3D SHEET I ADDED THIS WEEK

The 3D sheet is names 4 fashionable hats sheet.  If you already downloaded it go and replace it with the one I corrected in the photobucket.  If you already printed it, I like to try and save you some ink.  I will also add just the hat that was faulty so you will only have to print this part.  Make sure you replace that sheet to the CORRECTED one.

My Apologies, hey not bad, only my second goof in over 600+ sheets.

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Saturday shares & more 3D sheets

Hi friends!

I am so thrilled I met another so talented person in the forum I recently joined.  Liz C. has sent me a 3D card with a Cuttlebug background.  It is stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will let you make up your own mind on her card, here it is!

You all know that your comments ared always welcome. 

Liz thank you so much for your card.  I can tell you that with the bunch of us that have the cuttlebug machine will get some great ideas from your card here.  I thank you for that.

From across the pond, thank you!

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More 3D sheets to report:  Look into folders Flowers, fictional character, Halloween-Thanksgiving, Bear-Butterfly.  Before I end up eating 3D sheets for breakfast I better stop here for a few days.  There is enough new ones in there to get you dizzy for a few days.  So make cards and please of all things, share them with us, that only encourages me to make more and keep a good selection alive for you all.  So please give back!  Thanks

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Nicole :)

UPDATE TGIF

Hi Friends

Here is a quick update in the 3D sheets department

I added to folders: Flowers, Halloween-Thanksgiving, Butterfly, Birthday General, Women, Manly topics, Christmas.

Enjoy!

Nicole :)

TGIF Sharing cards made out of my 3D sheets

Hi Friends

This week I gave a good go at making more 3D sheets for your pleasure to making more cards.  I had the pleasure to get a few from a forum I am visiting when I get a chance.  So I will share 2 cards that are absolutely stunning in my opinion

 

   Ladies your cards are absolutely stunning, these two sheets can be found in my large array of 3D sheets.  Folder flowers and folder Women.

Thank you for sharing your cards Ann and Chrishe I do appreciate your brilliant work as I do everyone's that send me their cards to post.

Have a great TGIF!!!!

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Phyllis has sent some of her always beautiful creations, this time she helped a friend who has a booth in a popular Scrapbooking Show today.  She had to make a few cards to display and wonderful Phyllis thought of posting them in here before she leaves with them.  Thank you Phyllis!  Hildegard sells the 3D sheets at www.Stonebridgecreations.com The sheets come from the Netherlands JDZ I beleive.  Here are 5 cards Phyllis made.

Thank you so much for your beautiful cards Phyllis it is always a thrill to show them off.  Wishing Hildegard and you the best of a good selling day today!

Thank you!

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I may have more 3D sheets for you just not sure if we are spending time in the computer room (last night) when I am posting this ahead of time.  But check for the key work Update in the SUBJECT LINE that might be because there are 3D sheets added to the Photobucket for your enjoyment.

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Thursday is here! (UPDATE - NEW 3D SHEETS)

Hi friends

I had a quick chance to make a few 3D sheets yesterday but not long enough of a chance to add them up to the photobucket.  This was posted before my bedtime so when I am up again with my first coffee I will add them to the bucket and name the folders I added them to here so you save precious time to go make more cards hee hee hee

Check in folders: Over 25 sheets, vellum and 3D have been added  Christmas, teens n tweens, flowers, Thanksgiving, Women, Birthday general.

If I get to finish putting some SU cards together from the convention I will post a few for your viewing pleasure.  But until then if you wanted to share a few cards with us on this blog feel free to do so by emailing me at craftynikky@gmail.com

Thank you, and come back later for more info on 3D sheets

Nicole :)

Wednesday (Updated, I added a 3D card)

Hi Friends

The last 4 days were exceptionally busy + car problems hee hee the last thing I needed.  But overall busy experimenting with my new Cuttlebug so this is why there is less cards posted on here but I have ran out of them now and need any new cards you are ready to send my way! 

I am also preparing for the Stampin'Up fans, I received over 200 cards from the Annual Convention that was in Denver Colorado this past July.  I need to sort them out and post a few a day.  That needs time as well.

Here I am, back again twice in the same day!  I belong to a forum where there are so many talented people I am so proud to be part of it.  Today while I was doing my daily stroll I found a gorgeous card that had been made with one of my latest sheets.  Check in the Valentine folder if you would like it.

The lady who made it is Wildflower and here is her card she shared with all of us.

Well this is all I will post for today and there is no new 3D sheets today, perhaps a few for tomorrow.

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Be creative!

Make us all smile please share your work!

Just email your cards to craftynikky@gmail.com or give us a link where your cards are located, either way it would be fun to share all the way around, across the pond to Aussie Land and back to US again.  The internet feels no distance boundaries!

Nicole :)

(UPDATE SAVE MONEY) Tuesday! If you have a Cuttlebug Machine read today's blog

UPDATE:  After posting my discovery today to the different groups I belong to someone gave me another cheaper solution to the Cuttlebug shown below.  Before you buy any baking sheet, just buy some funky foam we all see in different colors at any craft store usually sold beside the felt sheets.  Get a few of the thin sheets will cost less than $1 if on sale.  It works too!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi Friends

Today I started my day determined to solve a mystery I have been asking around and yet no one answered my question.  So I went to the craft store, purchased what I thought was as close as rubber as I could find.  I am talking about the Cuttlebug machine and embossing with our other brass templates I have accumulated over time LOL speaking of myself of course. 

I experimented with a baking mat that I have cut to machine size X 2, then tried all combinations with Pads A, B and C.  Adding in the process a brass template and the baking sheets X 2.  I also shimmed with paper but scrapped that one quickly.

Anyhow I finally found the winning combination, but, it depends on how deep of an imprint you want, if you want more of it a stylus can be used and will be so much easier since the design is seen on the cardstock.

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Photo 1 is illustrating the product in its package and cut to the Cuttlebug pad size.

Photo 2 Shows Pads A and B, embossing template and cardstock, preparing to emboss

Photo 3 Shows I added the two layers of baking sheets cat to pad size over the cardstock

Photo 4 Shows I added another Pad B to close and prepare to roll through the Cuttlebug

What shows on the cardstock is the result I got with this recipe.  There is a Tutorial added to the Special Techniques Album on this page.  I hope you enjoy this technique as I am continuing to improve it for a deeper imprint but for now that works for me as I can use the stylus to emboss deeper when needed as it is so clear to see where touch ups are needed if needed.

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I hope you can enjoy this technique which is in two pages in the Special Technique Album!

Have fun, be creative, smile, it confuses people!

Nicole :)

Any questions?  email me at craftynikky@gmail.com

The beginning of another week! More sheets to be added to the Photobucket

Hi Friends

Here we are Monday!  I have a few more shares for you today.  Phyllis had sent me a few more cards that I didn't have a chance to post yesterday from lack of time.  Here are the rest of her beautiful cards.  There are also cards made from RAFT, it is a place where they sell to teachers in California.  Phyllis found this butterfly origami pattern for us to share so I am adding this pattern in the Special Techniques Album right here on this page.

Thank you so much for all your cards and ideas Phyllis!  I am sure the cards are looking so much better in person.  I know that shimmering cardstock always is hard to show on pictures the true look as well as the true colors. 

 

Gorgeous cards Phyllis, absolutely stunning!

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Here are the RAFT butterfly origami cards given by Phyllis for us to enjoy

These cards are also very pretty.  I love that we can just use any paper and/or patterns we want as well as being able to use a Cuttlebug background before adding the butterfly it is great!

Love easy!  I am adding the pattern to the Special Techniques Album.

Thanks Phyllis

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Well, I have a few more 3D sheets to add.  Once I have added them to the photobucket I will come back and add the folder names I added them in.  Be prepared there is quite a few!

Folders:  Christmas, baby-toddlers, Oriental, Halloween, Flowers, Cats & dogs, Animals, Valentine-Wedding.  Enjoy more than 2 dozen more sheets.

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Be creative it is contagious!  It makes us all smile!

Nicole :)

Sunday's Blog is here! At last! LOL I was enjoying my extended day off hee hee

Hi friends!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend LOL I know we are.  In the meantime I came to check my email between two in and out and back into town again LOL.  We are enjoying our day.

Phyllis sent me a bunch of colorful and beautiful cards today so I could not leave again without sharing a few with you today and will share again tomorrow.  Is it a normal thing for all of us to prepare a lot of 3D's mounting them until we need them?  I know of 3 of us that are doing this all the time.  I wonder if it is normal to pack up a whole box of them until cards are needed LOL.  I have that I know of close to 200 of them prepared and ready to use on cards.  Anyhow curiosity got the best of me today and I had to ask! 

Feel free to comment about what you do when you prepare your 3D sheets I would love to know how you go about it!

Here are some of Phyllis's cards for today! 

Thank you Phyllis for your gorgeous shares once again.  I will add your cards to your album when I get back tonight but all the cards that Phyllis shared with us will be found in her own album here in the blog to the right hand side.

Also Phyllis shared a butterfly made out of origami so I will post this here tomorrow and this technique sheet will be posted in the album called Special techniques if you are interested.  But the butterfly cards will be posted tomorrow.  Just wanted to give you a heads up on what's coming tomorrow.

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Be creative, it makes me smile wide :)

Nicole :)

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Saturday, I took the day off

Hi friends

After spending the whole day on Friday making 3D sheets and rushed to put them into the photobucket I did not feel bad taking today off.

I am on a mission I know a lot of people already have a Cuttlebug machine, now I know there is a way to emboss with our old embossing templates.  I even went to get a rubber sheet today as it was suggested to me earlier, wasted my money.  There has to be a way and perhaps I am not putting the plates in the right order into the machine.

If you have mastered that technique please would you share it with us.  I have tried for 2 hours today to get it right and I could never get a dent in my paper.

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There was no 3D sheets posted today as I thought you already had been spoiled with over 25 sheets in the past 3 days.  LOL  Now show me what you made with my sheets!  Encourage my creativity!  hee hee

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I am taking any cards coming in, I have not made more but plan to soon.  So if you have any cards to share with us please do send them so I can post them for Sunday's blog.

Be creative and do share it is fun. 

Nicole :)

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Another Update

Hi friends

Time permitted me to make more 3D sheets today and I just added new ones to the following folders.  I added to general, flower, and women folders.  Enjoy!

Nicole :)

P.S.:  If you have any cards to share now is the time.  I need some material for tomorrow and Sunday if you have any.  Thanks

Friday!!!! Yippee (UPDATED ON 3D SHEETS) read below

Hi friends

Friday the weekend is upon us.  Nevertheless I have beautiful shares for you today.  I will start with Valerie's Farewell luncheon, she is going to live in Germany for a year.  She is leaving in a few days.  Jo Anne was the official photographer once again for this occasion.

Thank you Jo Anne!

She was opening her piece de resistance which is the collage you see of all the ladies.  I must add that Jo Anne did a magnificent job with the collage. 

More photos of the luncheon follows

Two opposite sides of the table one you can see Jo Anne at the very back and the other one Sue was missing since she was taking the photo to the left here.

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Now here are the cards that were given to Valerie!  We apologize for some of them will seem blurred but we can still see enough to post it.  Enjoy!

From left to right, Alice's card, Dora's card, and Gloria's card

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From left to right, Linda's card, Hildegard's card, and Jo Anne's card

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From left to right, Phyllis's card, Sue's card, and Rose's card

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Thank you ladies to let me post all the pictures as well as all the beautiful cards that were made and given to Valerie.  Valerie I wish you a great time in Germany, be safe, looking forward to seeing you again next year!

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I also received cards from Candy last night so here they are.  She used one stamp but made 5 cards with that stamp, I'd say they look very good and Candy job well done!

Thank you for sharing your cards with us!  It is muchly appreciated

Candy all the cards are beautiful

I like to see how easy it is to make many cards with the same theme or stamp if you will.  The flexibility of paper versus stamps.  This is a Penny Black stamp, I also have this one.  I love it!

This wedding gal can also be glittered in white or pale pink and the oval can also be slightly glittered as a tiny border. 

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Yesterday I made 22 3D sheets and vellums that I added in the following folders (Christmas, flowers,  Oriental, Halloween, Valentine, Food and Drinks)  Enjoy!

NEWLY ADDED in folders (Valentine, Birds, and Birthday General) 4 new sheets

I may add more to this today, I guess you will just have to check for the word UPDATE in the title!

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Be creative!

Nicole :)

Thursday with more fun! MORE 3D SHEETS ADDED)

Hello friends

I have been saying I have been making cards lately.  I guess today I can show them off.  So what you will see are Stampin Up sample cards for my great friends who are loving Stampin Up products and want some ideas for their stamp sets.

There will also be just out of my head cards I made from scratch.  So I hope you enjoy viewing them.

This last one in the bunch can be used for a man's Birthday card and the original color of this card sitting here in my table is navy blue LOL.  Not black.

The 7 cards above are from some of the Stampin Up stamp sets and paper punches as well.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  I will answer to the best of my knowledge.

The remaining cards are from that head of mine hee hee

Enjoy!

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Here are the rest of my cards....

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More 3D sheets were posted yesterday and today so read the August 1st blog to know in which folder they were added.  If I have more to add I will add the name of the folders on here.  Go see in the following folders  (Christmas, flowers, oriental, Halloween, Valentine, Food and Drinks)  3D sheets and vellum added = Total= 22

I have to mention that the kimono fold pattern I posted in the Special Technique album a few days ago, Dora mentionned that on her card the kimono was made out of a 6 inches square, it is nice to know when we plan on making one to use on a card to know the size that was used to begin with.  Enjoy!

Remember my friends be creative!  It is then more fun to share on here what you have made for ideas and be wowed by us.  It's fun, try it!

Nicole :) 

(UPDATED) Wednesday, happy, here with more shares from Pram

Hi again with an update!

Look into the Halloween, fictional characters, Christmas folders. I just added old Franky to it.  I will likely add more so keep on checking!

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Hi Friends

Here we are in the middle of another week and starting a brand new month.  I am still very involved in making some samples of SU new stamp sets as well as trying to find more ideas for 3D cards and other techniques.  My head never stop thinking of a new way.  My time is mostly spent trying new things, we call them "trial and errors" sometimes I come up with "victorious items" so when I do I post them. 

We have great shares from Pram once again. This time these are cards she made recently for swaps or other reasons, they are all from my sheets!  How cool is that.  Pram even changed the color of one of the flowers to accommodate the card she was making.  I always said if you can change color and you know how go for it.  So I am happy you shared that one card as well Pram.

I also want to say Hello to Di!  I hope you are recovering well and hope to hear from you soon.  Our best wishes to you Di.

Here are Pram's cards

Thank you Pram you are adorable sending so many cards made from the same sheet to show different looks, color change.  If you will allow me, I have a question about the daisy in a cup card.  Did you use some lacquer on the flower?  It looks very shiny, I tend to use lacquer a lot on my 3D cards as well.  Just please reply in comment box if you could.  I am sure others will probably be curious like me. hee hee

This 3D sheet was made by someone else before mine and Pram had made a card with it in the past.  She wanted to share with you a sample of that hat I added to the flower folder yesterday.  Go get it, make a stunning card with it

Thank you again for all your work and shares Pram!!!!! :)

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If you didn't read yesterday's blog you missed that I added one 3D sheet in flowers and one in Christmas.  I will try to get around making more today but my priority now is my card making since it is going so well I must continue the magic!

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Be creative! :)

Nicole :)