Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - October 2016

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #36 - Halloween!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - September 2016

Jess Crafts Digitals: Cat Costumes: Pirate

 

Ahoy Mateys! On September 6th, Jess Gerstner released the Cat Costumes set which includes a Pirate, a Jester, a Cowboy and a Viking!  She has had a Halloween Critter Theme on her YouTube channel all week so be sure to check it out and visit her Etsy shop JessCraftsShop, before this adorable pirate takes off for the high seas.  Pirate kitty was colored in with Spectrum Noirs and the fish bone was traced Sharpie white paint pen.  I made the ocean background using Ranger Posh Impressions Rainbow Inks, Luminous Metallics in the following colors: Violet, Blue and Teal. Happy Crafting! 

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #35 - Burlap and Lace

This is my entry for the Inky Paws Challenge #35 - Burlap and Lace over at Newton's Nook Designs.  This card was a stretch for my usual style.  The background is the small set of gathered flowers from the set Fanciful Florals.  I wanted a fall rainbow effect for the background, so I used my Archival Inks (Carnation Red, Monarch Orange, Chrome Yellow, Cornflower Blue and Blue Violet).  The butterflies are from the set Beautiful Wings, I knew I need to pick a color that would go with the fall look so I choose Ranger Embossing Pearl Gold.  Happy Crafting!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - August 2016

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #34 - Summer

 

This is my entry for the Inky Paws Challenge #34 - Summer over at Newton's Nook Designs.  It's been a very difficult weekend so I wanted this Newton to represent my beautiful Bella who's been in the hospital since Friday evening battling respiratory problems but she's a fighter so please send positive thoughts and energy her way.  My coloring doesn't do justice for my beautiful Bella,  I've included her picture below. The image I used was from the set Aloha Newton.  Spectrum Noirs markers provide colors for the image.  Happy Crafting!  

 

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - July 2016

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #33 - Ombre

This is my entry for the Inky Paws Challenge #33 - Ombre over at Newton's Nook Designs.  I wanted to keep the card CAS because the image of Newton relaxing on the waves speaks for itself.  The image I used was from the set Newton's Summer Vacation.  Spectrum Noirs markers provide colors for the image.  The wave stencil is from Create a Smile.  The ombre effect of the blue waves was created using Recollections blue ombre ink pad.  I'll be giving this card  to my Aunt for her birthday later in the month.  Happy Crafting!

Newton's Nook Designs: Naughty or Nice?

 

 

My New Year's resolution for 2016 is to make at least one Christmas card a week so when Christmas time comes around in 2016 I'm ready to send my cards and it doesn't come to crunch time.  This is my card for week 24, if you are interested in seeing my cards for week 1-12 please visit my Facebook page.  Unfortunately, due to my boyfriend's illness earlier this year I wasn't able to keep up with my resolution but I will be playing catch up when I have some upcoming vacation time.  

Last weekend when I was at Kohl's with my Mom, I came across these really cute plastic cups that say "Coal" across them, I thought this would be so cute for my coworkers to fill the cup with some candy for a little Christmas present. My Mom had mentioned it might be a little mean of a gift and I said not if it was accompanied with a Naughty or Nice card.  

To design this card I used my two favorite stamp company's Newton's Nook Designs and Lawn Fawn.  The two adorable kittens came from Newton's Nook Designs stamp sets Newton's Christmas Cuddles and Newton's Curious Christmas.  I used Lawn Fawn's alphabet stamp sets Violet's ABCs and Smitty's ABCs, as well as their Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables and Scalloped Rectangle Stackables.  I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image.

I hope you enjoy.  Happy Crafting!

 

A closer image of the cup, since the above picture is pretty dark.

2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

 

Below is my second entry for the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop, when I was crafting with my Mom and sister yesterday, I was telling them I'm going to create a mermaid scene for my cousin, Jana's birthday, and she'll be enjoying a Starbucks beverage, which also happens to be my cousins favorite coffee shop. My Mom and sister thought the idea was a little strange at first but encouraged me and said why not.  I used the Craftin Desert Divas stamp set Magical Wishes, to make Ariel, Flounder came from the Lawn Fawn stamp set Fintastic Friends and Sebastian came from the Lawn Fawn stamp set Life is Good.  The coffee cup is from the Create A Smile stamp set Coffee First. I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image. The sand on the bottom of the ocean is sand paper.  I made the ocean background using Ranger Posh Impressions Rainbow Inks, Luminous Metallics in the following colors: Violet, Blue and Teal.  I hope you enjoy.  Happy Crafting!

2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

 

Below is my first entry for the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop, I'm personally not a big coffee drinker unless, its my Starbucks® Bottled Vanilla Frappuccino® Coffee Drink or my Quick Check Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino which sadly is only around for October and November, sometimes I get lucky and they have it towards the later end of September, I digress. My sister Jess Gerstner loves her Dunkin Donuts coffee anytime anywhere, in fact when we were crafting yesterday she was mentioning when she went on her honeymoon to Las Vegas they didn't have a Dunkin Donuts to be found and she had to settle on Starbucks because she was in dire need of coffee.  The card below is a tribute to my sister and her Dunkin Donuts coffee.  I used the Lawn Fawn Party Animals stamp and lawn cuts.  The coffee cups are from the Create A Smile stamp set Coffee First. I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image. I hope you get to enjoy some coffee outside this summer with your family and friends.  Happy Crafting! 

 

Lawn Fawn: Mermaid for You

A birthday card for my FSIL.  I used the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Scalloped Rectangle Stackables, Stitched Hillside Borders and the new Mermaid For You Stamp and Lawn Cuts all from Lawn Fawn.  The solid images I used Recollections Ombre Inks and I used Spectrum Noirs to color the non-solid images. The sand on the bottom of the ocean is sand paper.  I made the ocean background using Ranger Posh Impressions Rainbow Inks, Luminous Metallics in the following colors: Violet, Blue and Teal.  I hope you enjoy.  Happy Crafting!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - June 2016

 

My entry for the June2016 Monthly Challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I couldn't help to create a little picnic scene with this adorable image.  I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image.  I had some awesome picnic blanket washi tape from Target that I thought would be absolutely perfect, the best part about the washi tape is it feels like fabric.  I hope you get to enjoy some picnics this summer.  Happy Crafting! 

 

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #32 - Use an Arrow!

My entry for the Inky Paws Challenge #32 - Use an Arrow! over at Newton's Nook Designs.  I wanted to keep the card CAS, I wanted the image of the two dogs in love with the arrow speak for itself.  The image I used was from the set Darling Duos.  I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image.  I had some awesome sequins from Mint Owl Studios called Hearts and Kisses that I thought would be absolutely perfect. This card was made for my Aunt and Uncle for their wedding anniversary.  Happy Crafting!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - May 2016

My entry for the May 2016 Monthly Challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I couldn't help to create a little picnic scene with this adorable image.  I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image.  I had some awesome picnic blanket washi tape from Target that I thought would be absolutely perfect, the best part about the washi tape is it feels like fabric.  Let's hope this weather stays beautiful for the Memorial Day weekend.  Happy Crafting! 

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - April 2016

My entry for the April2016 Monthly Challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  April was a rough month with my boyfriend being hospitalized, so to keep busy in the hospital I was coloring images with my Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, I decided I needed some more practice with them so I decided to color this months challenge image with them.  The sequins are from Craftin Desert Diva inside the "Lucky" set.

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - March 2016

My entry for the March 2016 Monthly Challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I designed this card for my sister and inside the card I wrote "You're a 14 Carrot sister!"  I used Spectrum Noirs to color the bunny and his carrot.  To color the eggs I used AmazaPens, you can see the technique of the eggs in this YouTube video by Jess Crafts.  I hope you enjoy.  Happy Easter!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Happy St. Patricks Day

I love all holidays and when I saw this adorable St. Patrick's Day Kitty from Gerda Steiner Designs I couldn't pass up making this card.  I hope you enjoy.  Enjoy everything green and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day! 
 

Lawn Fawn: Party Animals and Holiday Party Animal

 

A birthday card for my stepdad.  I love the Party Animals and Holiday Party Animal from Lawn Fawn.  The scalloped background, stitched rectangle and grass are also from Lawn Fawn.  

Avery Elle - Penguin Greetings

My New Year's resolution for 2016 is to make at least one Christmas card a week so when Christmas time comes around in 2016 I'm ready to send my cards and it doesn't come to crunch time.  This is my card for week 9, if you are interested in seeing my cards for week 1-8 please visit my Facebook page.  My inspiration for this card came from Jess Crafts, my talented sister!

Pawesome

A birthday card for my boyfriend's stepdad.  My inspiration for this card came from Jess Crafts.  I love the water coloring technique of the background.  I hope you have a Pawesome day.

Gerda Steiner Designs - Monthly Challenge - February 2016

My entry for the February 2016 Monthly Challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  My inspiration for this card was his cute belly, he kinda has a Santa belly so he's getting in shape to deliver all of those Easter eggs.  Hoppy Easter!

Welcome to my Blog

Hi! My name is Jennifer Nicole and I'm creating this blog as a place to share my cards for various crafty challenges. I love working with stamps and dies and cat images are my favorite. To see more of my cards you can check out my Flickr feed or my Instagram. I look forward to sharing more crafty creations with you!