Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, My Friend ~~

I am hosting the family X'mas party for the first time tomorrow. My kids are so excited to have their cousins, uncle and auntie, grands in the house. Of course , they can't wait to open all the gifts. I just want to pop in to share my X'mas card and say Happy Holidays.   

 I made a shaker card to hold the gift cards /Cash, also use it as a tag on the gifts. My kids love interactive cards and I know they will want to share with friend and family.

 Close up: My Favorite Things -Merry Christmas Centerpiece die makes this card so easy to build. I just die cut whole bunch center from blue card stock and create an assembly line. I even ask my kids to help out which they LOVE to do.

Supply List:

Dies: MFT - Merry Christmas Centerpiece, MFT -Let it Snowflake

Altenew A Year In Review Inspiration Challenge card 1.

Happy December!!! I am sorry I have been adjust the time and get back to life after my trip back from Taiwan. Holiday season, family get together, gift shopping, holiday party......busy busy. I am glad to finally get some time get some quiet craft time.

I made this card for a dear friend. Her Chinese name is butterfly and when i made a birthday card, I always try to cooperate with the theme. I will enter m card to Altenew A Year In Review Inspiration Challenge

I am inspired by the wedding dress, bouquet. I choose to do a white on white shaker card. Here is my card. 

I ink the  Butterfly emboss folder with Versamark and heat emboss with glitter embossing powder to create the background. I punch hears from silver glitter paper use Martha Steward punch. I white emboss peony from Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set. cut out. adhere on card from. 

Also white emboss sentiment on black card stock.

Here is the close up for the shaker card. 

Thanks for stopping by. Happy holiday. Nicky

PTI November 2016 Blog Hop

Happy Birthday to me!!
I made a happy card for  PTI November 2016 Blog Hop Challenge I am inspired by the white Christmas tree and bright colorful ornaments. Also the polka dit boxes totally caught my eyes.

Here is my card. I try to keep it fun and colorful as the inspiration photo.

1)I stamp the background with gold ink using PTI Polka dot Basic II Stamp set.  2)Die Cut MERRY from pink glitter paper using PTI Wonderful Words: Holiday Die. 3)Die cut the Christmas tree with PTI Christmas Tree Die. 4)Glitter emboss "& bright" using PTI Wonderful Words: Holiday stamp set.

Stamp:Wonderful Words Holiday,

Die: Christmas Tree, Wonderful Words Holiday, Polka Dot Basics II

Ink:VersaMark, Gold ink

Others:Sequins, Copic Marker

Thank you for stopping by.

Altenew November 2016 Inspiration Challenge

Another card I made for Altenew November 2016 Inspiration Challenge. The same design but different version from my sister's birthday card.

My one layer card. 1) I stamp the peonies and leaves from Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set with PTI Pale Peony +Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart+Summer Sunrise and Spring Moss+Simply Chartreuse. 2) Stamp Happy with PTI Blueberry Sky and birthday with True Black both from Altenew Halftone Happy stamp set.

Stamp: Altenew Beautiful Day, Halftone Happy

Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony , Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Blueberry Sky, True Black

Thank you for stopping by.

Altenew November 2016 Inspiration Challenge

Happy birthday to my dear sister Waverly. I am so happy I get to celebrate my birthday and hers together in Taiwan. Big thanks to my dear husband for this great birthday present. He volunteered to take care 2 kids so I can have a relax trip back to Taiwan by myself. I can't thank him enough. I love you. You are the best husband in the world.

I made this card for my sister. I am inspired by Altenew November 2016 Inspiration Challenge.

Here is my card. 1) I stamp the peonies and leaves from Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set with PTI Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise and Spring Moss. 2) Stamp Happy with PTI Blueberry Sky and birthday with True Black both from Altenew Halftone Happy stamp set. 4) Cover the card base with vellum, white emboss the peonies and Happy.

Stamp:Altenew Beautiful Day , Halftone Happy

Ink:PTI Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Blueberry Sky, Spring Moss ,True Black

Others:White Embossing powder, Vellum

Thanks for stopping by.

Altenew + Virginia's View

Altenew November Inspiration Challenge and Virginia's View Challenge#25 :Strips n Plain

Here is my card. I use the color of Altenew challenge and the stripes background from Virginia's view challenge.
After made my first white on white card for Virginia's view challenge. I just can't stop there. I put a little bit twist into another card. 

1)I run the card base through We R Memory Keeper Embossing Folder- Stripe. 2) White emboss flowers on vellum from Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set. 3) Color the back with Copic markers and cut out. 4) White emboss LOVE from Altenew Floral Shadow stamp set on black CS. 5) Adhere the cut out flowers on the black foam panel. 6)Add Silver twine and adhere on card base. 7) Adhere Happy Birthday from Altenew Label Love.

 Close up. I really like the soft color of Copic colored white embossed flowers.

Stamp: Altenew Beautiful Day, Floral Shadow,  Label Love

Ink: VerssaMark,

Other: Copic markers, White emboss powder, Silver twine ,
We R Memory Keepers embossing folder-Stripe

Thank you for stopping by.

PTI Create Along With Us: November 2016

Hi I have a quick post today. I made this tag for PTI Create Along With Us: November 2016

I am inspired by Laurie Willison's tag  Here. and Here is my Tag

 Open:

Stamp: Polka Dot Parade#12

Ink:New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart

Die: Tag Sale #4 , Birthday Cheer

Thank you for visiting. 

2nd for Virginia's View Challenge#25: Strips and Plain

Hi , my 2nd card for Virginia's View Challenge#25: Stripes and Plain

I want to do a white on white card using Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set and Label Love Stamp set. Here is my card.

1) I create the stripe background use We R Memory Keepers embossing folder-Stripe on a white card base. 2) I white emboss the beautiful peonies and leaves from Altenew Beautiful stamp set. 3) Cut out and adhere on card base with glossy accents. 4) Stamp the sentiment with Versafine ink on white CS using Altenew Label Love stamp set. 5) Adhere on card with foam tape. 6) Add sequins

Close up: 

Stamp: Altenew Beautiful day , Label Love

Ink: Versafine, VersaMark

Other: vellum, Sequin, We R Memory Keepers embossing folder-Stripe

Thank you for visiting.

Virginia View Challenge #25 : stripes and plaid

Hi I made a shaker card for Virginia's View Challenge#25: Strips and Plain

Here is my card:
I stamp the snowman from Snow Much Joy stamp set in Memeton black ink and color with Copic markers.Add Gold Stickles and let it dry.
White emboss the snowflakes and Silver emboss the greeting, cut out.
Mask the snowman and apply Distress ink all over.
Die cut a frame from pattern paper, adhere acetate, add sequin and adhere on the snowman card base.
Adhere the shaker part on a dry embossed blue card base.
Adhere the greeting bubble.

Close up of the Copic colored snowman.

Stamp: Hero Art-CL629 Snow Much Joy, CL618-Holiday Conversation

Ink:Distress ink:Tumbled glass+Broken China, , Memento: Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

Others:White+Silver Emboss powder, Sequin , Snowflake emboss folder , Copic marker, Stickles

Thanks for visiting.

Happy news!!

I have 2 happy news to share with you, my friend.

Remember this little ghost. This fun shaker card is figured on Instagram #fawnyflickrfirday
or you can click HERE to see more stunning creations on Instagram. 
My Original post HERE.

This card is winner of Altenew October 2016 Inspiration Challenge HERE.
It means a lot o me, not only this is my first win after I am back to my craft routine but also I win with my favorite Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set. Thank you, Altenew team for a happy happy day. My original post HERE.

Thank you for visiting.
Nicky~~

MFT Sketch Challenge - MFTWSC306

Hi here is a card I made for MFT Sketch Challenge - MFTWSC306 You have until Tuesday , November 15 , at noon EST to add you link.  I hope my card inspire you to crreate a project to play along. I am using MFT Flashy Florals stamp set , Die-namics Thanks& Hello and Die-namics Single stitch Line Rectangle Frames in my shaker card.

Here is my card. 1) I use MFT Flashy Florals stamp set to create the floral background with lots of  Papertrey Ink: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart and Aqua Mist. 2) I adhere a acetate between die cutd stitched frame and white fun foam. 3) Add clear large sequins and adhere the floral BG to create my shaker card focal point. 4) I die cut the sentiment Thanks from silver glitter paper , adhere on the frame. 5) Stamp the pink card base with white ink. 6) Adhere the frame on the A2 card.

Close up: I love soft color of floral background and the die cut silver glittered Thanks pair with the big clear sequins.

I will also put this one into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Thanks/Thanksgiving. You have until Wednesday , November 16 to play along.

Thanks for visiting,
Nicky

Altenew November Inspiration Challenge

Happy November
I've been sick after helping my son's Chinese School Fall Festival. Finally get my energy back and I am so happy to play with my stamps. I have a lot of project to share.

This one is for Altenew November Inspiration Challenge
I am using my new stamp Altenew Painted Rose stamp set. I am inspired by the color in the photo.

Here is my card. 1) I stamp the roses with Distress ink: Tattered rose, Abandoned coral, Scattered straw and Fossilized amber on white CS. 2) Stamp the sentiment in black and adhere it on a blue A2 car base. 3) I die cut Happy using Altenew Happy die from blue glitter paper and black fun foam. 4) I use glossy accents to adhere them and on the card front.

I will also put this one in Simon Say Stamp Monday Challenge: Shine Bright Like a Diamond.

Thank you for stopping by.
Nicky

Altenew October2016 Inspiration Challenge Card 2

Hi , sorry I havent post for a while. I've been working hard for my son's Chinese school's biggest event around Halloween and prepare all the Halloween treats for my kids classes. Are you reay for Trick or treating, I am ready. Today's project is more about Fall.
My daughter loves all the colorful leaves, yellow, orange, pink , red and purple. I am so grateful to our walk to school daily routine. Rain or Shine!  

I have a card made for Altenew October2016 Inspiration Challenge I am so into the Fall color. I am inspired by the olive green in the picture.

I am using my favorite Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set
I choose not to use the outline stamp. I stamp the peony in PTI Simply Chartreuse and Ripe Avocado on white CS. Adhere it on a Ripe Avocado card base. I gold emboss the sentiment on black CS. Adhere on card front. 

Supply:
Stamp: Altenew-Beautiful Day stamp set.
Ink: PApertrey ink - Simply Chartreuse and Ripe Avocado

Altenew October2016 Inspiration Challenge

Happy Sunday. Wish everyone have a good weekend so far. My family is enjoying exciting Seahawk game now and I am here to share a card I made for Altenew October 2016 Inspiration Challenge.

I am inspired by the olive green fall scene from the photo and I am using my favorite Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set. I picked the outline and 2nd layer to create my peonies. I love how distress ink react to water and the shine from golden peal.

1) I stamped the outline in Crushed olive distress ink on water color paper and let it complete dry. 2) I spray gold pearl water on Peeled paint distress ink inked 2nd layer peony stamp and stamp on water color paper. 3) After it's complete dry, I spray more gold pearl water on the whole card and let it dry. 4) I gold emboss the sentiment also from Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set on black card stock. 5)Adhere them on a PTI simply chartreuse card base.

**How to make gold pearl water : 1-2 scope of gold perfect pearl in a water spray bottle. Add water. Done!


Supplies:
Stamp: Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set
Distress ink - Crushed olive , Peeled paint
Versamark ink,  Gold embossing powder

PTI Create Along With Us: October 2016

Hi I want to share a window card I made for PTI Create Along With Us: October 2016
I am inspired by a photo below from this post. The poinsettia in this photo remind me one of my favorite Year of Flower : Poinsettias stamp set.

1) I gold emboss the poinsettia from Year of Flower : Poinsettias stamp set on white CS. 2) Color it with Copic (I post the color in the next picture.) 3) I die cut a sentiment window using the sentiment die from Wonderful Words: Holiday Dies Wonderful Words: Holiday Stamp set 4) I adhere a piece acetate in the back of the card to hold the small piece from the sentiment. 5) I stamp JOY&LOVE from Wonderful Words: Holiday Stamp set in black ink on card from. 6) I die cut the same sentiment window on a cream card base and adhere them together.

Here is the Copic color I use on poinsettia.

Supplies:
Stamp: PTI - Year of Flower : Poinsettias stamp set , Wonderful Words: Holiday Stamp set
Die: Wonderful Words: Holiday Dies 
 

OCC Wild Card-Shaker card

Hi there is a storm hitting Seattle. The rain is on and off now and hope it wont cause too much damage and please.....no powder out. please. Stay dry and safe everyone in Seattle.

I made a shaker card for Online Card Classes - Wild Card. Today is the last day. You can still sign up and login t watch the videos anywhere. Only the forum and galleries will be close after today.

Shaker card is one of my favorite interactive card style. You can use different shape(circle, oval, rectangle, square), multiple windows and put lots of different elements to shake around. Sequins are trendy so I have to make one using them.

Here is my Halloween shaker card. I am using Lawn Fawn booyah stamp set. Again. I know. I just love to put costumes on those little ghost.
This is my first try to put 2 windows on a card. It's so much fun. I love the spiders with sequins. I also add a little bit green and purple, just a tiny bit to add some shine.

 Close up to see my 3 little ghost hanging out to playing with the spiders.

Halloween Spinner card

I have a quick post today. I am inspired by Online Card Class - Wild Card.
I made this spinner card to decorate the candy for my kids. They love interactive cards and I try to make different theme projects to let them play with.  This is a quick easy one. I like to color whole bunch of stamped images all at once and always have left overs. (My kids color with me on our kitchen table. This is one of our favorite quiet activities.)

I am using one of my left over ghost from Lawn Fawn booyah stamp set and Spellbinders circle dies. With a pattern paper. This is a fun, quick project.

 See the ghost spin.

Thank you for visiting. Nicky~~

OCC - Bear birthday slide card

My dear friend's son is turning 1. Happy Birthday JJ. I made a slide card for him. My kids cant stop playing with the sliding bear. they are crazy about interactive cards. If you want to learn how to make this slide card, Please join me to Online Card Class - wild card.

Bear birthday slide card.

I use Lawn Fawn Party animal stamp set and Home for holidays stamp set. I color the gift boxes with Copic markers.

Close up: I add dazzle to the party hat and gifts with wink of stella.

Stamp: Lawn Fawn party animal ,  home for the holiday ,
Die: Lawn Fawn slide on over , stitched hillside borders ,

Make It Monday #263: Background Building with Frames

I have a quick post for Make It Monday #263: Background Building with Frames
I made this one for a sweet dear friend who I had a nice coffee time together. Her smile reminds me the sunshine. I picked a Harvest Gold Bitty Dot Pattern paper pair with Raspberry Fizz ink. Here is the card. 

Close up:

Stamp: Papertrey Ink- Framed Out #1 , Heart 2 Heart #1

Die: Papertrey Ink- Framed Out #1 Die, Heart 2 Heart #1 Die
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Dark Chocolate ,Raspberry Fizz