Make It Monday #33: Frosted Images

Happy Friday, Quick post for PTI's Make It Monday#33:Frosted Images
This is such a fun technique and I really like the subtle texture.

I stamp the poppies ans stems using Lisa's technique and stamp dandelion using VersaMark ink.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend.
Nicky

Make It Monday#31

Hi, just want to pop in to share a card I made during my son's nap time. This is for a dear friend's daughter's birthday. The theme is about candies and everything sweet. I think ice cream will be a great idea for her card. Also I made this one for this week's Make It Monday. Check out the video create by Dawn McVey here: MIM#31Creating Backgrounds with Non-background Stamps

I create the background using the stamp from All About You set. FUN~~

Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice weekend.
Nicky

MIM#29 Free Style Copic Coloring

Hi everyone,

Long time no see. I am doing well and so does my baby boy. I enjoy every moment with my little one, at the same time I am also glad to spend some time at my craft room.

I made this one for MIM#29 Free Style Copic Coloring. You can find all the details, prize and awesome tutorial video Here.

Thanks for stopping by and have a nice weekend.
Nicky

Publish Card Ideas for Paper Crafters

Card Ideas For Paper Crafters is now available for purchase. This is a special issue of Go-To Sketch. You can find lots of sketches and the projects take on the sketches. Lots lots of inspiration. You don't want to miss this one.

Here is one of my project included in this issue. You can find this one on P.104. Love this color combination. Love Flourish from Hero Arts Thank you Flourish set. So pretty and elegant.

Paper Crafts September/October 2011 issue is also available now. There are so many SUPER cute Halloween/Fall projects to inspire you and give you a head start for the coming soon Holiday. Also lots of other brilliant creations you don't want to miss.

Here is my project in this issue. Fun, fun, fun. This is one of my favorite stamp set from Hero Arts:Frightful Clear stamp. I die-cut window from card base and die-cut the inverted scallop ring from black cardstock. Then adhere on card base. Stamp BOO and Happy Haunting. Stamp ghost on white cardstock, cut out and pop off with foam tape inside the card. Adhere ribbons and attach tag with brad.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Nicky

The Play Date Cafe#89 Guest Designer

Hi everyone, I am SO SO SO excited to shout out that I am the guest designer of The Play Date Cafe this week. You don't want to miss this week's color story and awesome prize. Make sure to check out all the contest details and great creations from The Play Date Cafe Design team. They've prepared a wonderful eye candy for you. The deadline is Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 11:59 pm EST. Come play with us and see you there. 

Here is this week's color story. Is it gorgeous!! Love Love Love it. I just love the soft tone from all the yummy photos. I had so much fun playing with this color combo. I am sure you will have fun too. Can't wait to see your take on this challenge.

This week's fabulous sponsor is The Craft’s Meow, who are so generous provided the DT with stamp to use for the challenge. This is the beautiful stamp I used for my card called: Celebrating You Stamp Set.

Here is my card. I stamp the flower and sentiment on craft card base with Rich Cocoa ink. Die-cut Eyelet Circle from white card stock and adhere on card base. Stamp flowers and leaves again on white cardstock with Desert Sand ink, color with markers and cut out. Pop off on card with foam tape. Tie on ribbon and add gems.

Close up

Supplies:
Stamp:Celebrating You Stamp Set (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand (Tsukineko)
Dies: Eyelet Circles (Spellbinders)
Markers, Ribbon, Gems,

Thank you all so much for stopping by. Let me know what you think about this card.
Have a great day. Off to spend some quality time with my little man. 
Nicky

My Baby

Hi everyone.

Just want to pop in really quick to share a wonderful news. My baby ,Channing Hsu arrived early morning on June 17th. He is a beautiful and  healthy baby. We are busy getting into our new routine and get some sleep here and there. Just fed him one hour ago and I am so enjoy spending quality time with him in the early morning. Just us two.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day. Off to get some sleep.
Nicky

Embellish +Card Patterns117

Happy Friday!!! I am having great time with my family now. OH~ It is so good to have them here. My mom is making homemade healthy yummy food. My dad is helping us to decorate and plan some flowers in my yard. My sister is helping here and there. They are still try to adjusting the time different ,jet-leg and the shocking cold weather. We are having fun.

Made this card when they were taking naps for Embellish Magazine Text Color Trend Challenge+ Card Patterns 117

I black emboss the typewriter to make it pop. I stamp the sentiment 3 times without reinking to create the gradual look. (Stamps are all from Hero Arts. Typewriter, Sentiment and heart circles from CL483 Type set and text from CG125 Friends Definition.)

Here you can see the embossed part.

Have a great weekend.Off to hang out with my family.

Nicky