Share the Love Blog Hop

Welcome to Paper Piecings By Nikki's first bi-monthly blog hop. This month, the design team has been asked to create something with love. If you have seen any of Nikki's new releases, you'll see that we had no problem picking and choosing which piecings to use. So get cozy and be prepared to be inspired...

If you've arrived from Patti's Blog , then you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning, hop on over to www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com and start there.

For my project, I decided to use Nikki's freebie. 

Card base is cut at 4 1/4 x 11 inches

For the wording, I typed them on my computer and cut them out.  I did search the web for the correct color for each cause and thought it would be fun to mount them on flags. 

One of the reasons we are "Sharing the Love" with this blog hop is to let you all know that every purchase you make at Paper Piecings By Nikki, $1 is donated to charity. Giving back to this world we live in. We also want to share some love with you. Go to www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com and pick up your 'Share the Love" Freebie that is on the bottom of her donation page. We would love to have you create something special with it and then link it up to either Paper Piecings By Nikki facebook page or her blog www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com. Either way, you will be eligible to win $20 to shop in her store!  You are going to love her designs!!

To be eligible to win, you must do the following:

1. 'Like' Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook.
2. "Follow" her on paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com
3. Leave a comment on Nikki's blog or facebook telling of you favorite charity and why it is close to your heart
4. Link your project, using the freebie - or another PPBN piecing on either her blog or facebook page - or both for a second chance to win.

The challenge will remain open for one week. Nikki will choose the winner next Friday. Make sure you leave an address so we can contact you.
Next stop is Mandy
Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way:

Nikki - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

Patti - www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Linda - www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Mandy - http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

Pam & Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com

Share the Love Blog Hop and Freebie

Make sure you get your freebie for the Share the Love Blog Hop this Friday, February 10th at Paper Piecings By Nikki. You will be able to link up your project on facebook or Nikki's blog. Here's what the freebie looks like:

Please join us Friday for the hop - and then link up your own PPBN Freebie project for a chance to win some amazing blog candy at Paper Piecing By Nikki.

Valentines Day Cards

I wanted to share with you some cards I made for Valentines Day.  I received my Silhouette Cameo for Christmas and I am learning more and more every day, and I am falling in love with the cuts you can make with this machine.  Very intricate designs. 

I scaled the card wrapper down to hold a 3 x 3 card, used Kristal Andrew's "It's Valentines" stamp set and popped a 1 1/2 " heart in the center.  I wanted to make the 3 x 3 size so I can slip them in lunch boxes or suprise someone by putting one under their pillow.  Here is a picture of the stamp set that I used.

I have a Winner!!

Happy Sunday everyone!  I wanted to announce the winner of the Something Old, Something New,
borrowed and blue blog hop that I was in last week.  I am happy to announce Marla from www.moments-by-marla.blogspot.com won K. Andrews "Positive Thoughts" stamp set.  Marla, please email me with you address and I will get the stamps right out to you.  Congratulations!!

U R So Sweet Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "U R SO SWEET" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  We have an EXTRA SPECIAL hop for you this month -- All week long, the Design Team has been featuring many of Kristal's stamp sets in anticipation of the hop...  If you've missed out on any of the week, be sure to check out our previous posts for MORE THAN 100 CREATIVE IDEAS and PROJECTS using Kristal's stamps as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!! 

If you've hopped along from Jessie's Blog then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:






Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring the" Positive Thoughts" Stamps Set and "It's Valentines" -- You can find code for ALL of Kristal's stamps here:   For more details or to make this set YOURS, please click on the preview:




It's Valentines

For my project I chose to use a digi stamp from www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com.  I printed him out at 4 x 6.  I thought this was a cute card to send to a friend that needed a little encouraging.  I love the saying "I am going to love you through it" which is offered on "It's Valentines" stamp  set.  Kristals stamps are so versitile you can mix and match as I have here and get more mileage out of your stamps.

If you order $25 or more, Kristal will be include a Mini Heart Bonus set for FREE!!




As an additional bonus, if you enter LINDAFREESHIP when you place your order, you will get free shipping!!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Miranda

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Butterfly Kisses Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Butterfly Kisses Blog Hop, we are helping Kari celebrate, her blog is one year old!!
Her only requirement was to put butterflies on your project.  I LOVE butterflies so I signed up early for this one.  If you came from Janet's Blog you are in the right place, if you did not start at the beginning, please visit Kari's blog.  You will not want to miss one project!

For my project, I made a scrapbook layout of my 4 year old great niece.  She wanted her Nana (my sister) to make her a new dress for church, she picked out the fabric and even helped hem the sleeve of her dress.  She was so proud of it, my sister said she showed her sleeve to many people at the church and told them how she sewed. 

She loves to stand over the heat register too LOL.    Here is a closer look at the sentiment I used, it is from K Andrew's stamp set "Positive Thoughts".

If you have not had an opportunity to try K Andrew's stamps, you must try them.  They are very high quality and stamp beautifully.  She also donates $1.00 of every stamp set sold to charity. 

We have the best sponsors for our hop that will just blow your mind!!!

1. Shannon Keith Leffew has a gift certificate for flowers in her Etsy Shop
2. Creative Kuts a $20 Gift Card at http://creativekuts.com/
3. 2 birthday cards made by her, Stamp Set from www.gettingcricky.com PLUS $10 Gift Certificate for Little Scraps of Heaven

Positive Thoughs Stamp Set
all that she is asking that you stop by her blog at http://www.scrappingmamma.net/, become a follower if you aren't already at her blog, and leave some bloggie love telling her that you are hopping with Butterfly Kisses Blogaversary
So, make sure you give bloggy love to all my guest designers and of course me! ...hehe...and have fun hopping along the way.

Your next stop for some more fun, is CallyAnn

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way.

Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com
Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Kristen - http://huneebcreations.blogspot.com/
Christel - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Vicki W. - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Janet S - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com
Linda - www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Shannon- http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com

Challenge - Winter Warmth

Happy Wednesday everyone!!  Hope everyone is keeping warm with this cold weather we are having.  This past weekend we had 12 below in the morning - I wanted to stay under the covers a little bit longer than I did!  But it is good snuggling weather :). 

Today, I am co-hosting a challenge on Cooking with Cricut.  Our theme is Winter Warmth.  Create something warm, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, hats, mittens - you get the idea.  So I chose to use Winter Frolic cricut cartridge to make my card.

I cut the beaver at 3 3/4 inches and faux stitched on his hat and scarf.  I had some red stitched ribbon that I thought went well with the scarf and it gave it a little bit of texture.  Embossed the white cardstock with the devine swirls from cuttlebug and then inked around the edges and again faux stitched in black.

The sentiment "smile" came from K Andrew's art stamps.  This one is from the "Positive Thoughts"
 
I love these stamps, and I love a great value, I have to share...K Andrew is coming out with her new Valentine sets and if you order now and use LINDAFREESHIP, you get free shipping!!  Now that makes me, warm and fuzzy LOL !!

Keep warm everyone!