Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - Are You Ready to Party??

For anyone who’s planning a New Year’s Eve Party and wants something unique for an invitation, use the delightful bears (champagne and top hat) in the Happy New Year 2012 Pattern Set of Paper Piecings By Nikki found at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com  There are even some numbers included in the collection for the year(s), so it's a set that can be used in future years too.  Nikki's collections are reasonably priced so they won't break the bank!

I used these bears in combination with Greeting Farm Stamps New Year Anya to create my invitation. Nikki’s piecings go with so many other stamps, digis, and piecings; they’re very versatile.

I started out with a base of embossed white and a second layer of patterned paper with just the right pinks and light colors to go with the green invitation – You’re Invited – which I cut out with my Bick Kick using a Sizzix die.  Then after fussy cutting my little bears and Miss Anya (colored with glitter pens), I pop-dotted them onto my card, added a cute bow for little mister top hat bear, and stickled the champagne bubbles, the balloons, and a few other spots for more texture.  Here’s my invitation:

Closeups of the piecings:
Happy New Year Anya

Champagne Bear

And Top Hat Bear

Check out Nikki’s store for more “cuter than cartridge” items to add to your arsenal of crafting products.

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it…………….cyberhugs from Mama LoveBug!

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Thursday - How About a Holiday Brooch??

Well, if you're viewing this post you'll see #4 project for my holiday set of Baking Memories from Paper Piecings by Nikki located at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

This component is all about wearable art (my brooch collection) - when I saw the SU patterned paper that my daughter, Melissa, gave me, I just had to make a brooch from it.  This is a dynamite red pattern that worked so well with the card, the bookmark, and the tag..........so here's what I designed:

You'll notice outer layer and inner layer are made from the patterned paper and the middle layer is embossed from plain matching red paper.  The center is a prima flower - all made from paper!!

Here's a picture of the complete set:

The card, the tag, the brooch, and the bookmark...........I really had lots of fun making these - and isn't that what handmade crafting is all about??

Enjoy your holiday crafting and definitely share the love.............cyberhugs........Mama LoveBug!

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Wednesday- Day Three of the Holiday Set

Today is Day Three of the holiday set I made using the Baking Memories "gingy" collection from Paper Piecings By Nikki which is at  http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

Wednesday is tag'em and bag'em day so with that in mind, it was time to design a tag for the third component of the holiday set.  Here's the tag:

Ingredients: The same SU red patterned paper and red embossed paper for layers one and two (see card) topped off with our lovely gingy paper piecing and an extra gingy and lollipop, both hand-stamped and colored, plus some lovely green ribbon and a title - sugar and spice, all mixed together to create this Baking Memory Tag.

Add that to the bookmark

and the card

which will give you three of the four pieces of this holiday set.........you have to come back tomorrow to see the final piece............cyberhugs.........Mama LoveBug

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Tuesday - Day Two of the Holiday Set

Yesterday I showed off a holiday card using the Baking Memories from a collection found at Paper Piecings By Nikki located at  http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

Today as part of the set I made for a friend, I'm posting an ideal little gift for any one who likes to read - a bookmark!  Here I used the gingy set and added another gingy sticker I had on top of the SU red patterned paper I used for yesterday's card plus a few embellies.  Here's the bookmark:

to go along with the holiday card

So we now have two parts of the four piece set.  Stop by tomorrow to see what else is included.  Thanks for checking me out............cyberhugs...........Mama LoveBug

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Monday- Holiday Card

As we come closer to Christmas, Mama LoveBug wanted to share with LoveBug Creations fans some projects for the holiday in a “matched set” – each day for the next four days I’ll be posting a component of four items I’ve made, three of which utilized a holiday collection piece from the Baking Memories “gingerbread set” by Paper Piecings By Nikki located at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

Baking Memories has three adorable gingerbread scenes from which you can have a lot of fun and creative time using them in many ways.  For today’s project I’ve created a card using the gingy and snowman characters – yummy!!  The cardstock is SU in a delightful red pattern for the base, an embossed red paper for layer two, the paper pattern run through my Big Kick using a Spellbinder die, some bling, a circle cut sentiment offset with the red patterned paper from the base layer, and lots of love.  Here’s the card:

Check out Nikki’s store for more holiday treats to add to your arsenal of crafting tools.


I've also entered this card in Nikki's blog challenge at http://paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com/
Maybe you'd like some very sweet blog candy Nikki is offering - read all the requirements and have lots of fun!

Remember no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it………cyber hugs from Mama LoveBug……….

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Saturday - Holiday Theme

Hello Saturday………..time for a holiday theme project! Mama LoveBug is truly enjoying some crafty time on the design team of Paper Piecings By Nikki.

The holidays would not be complete at LoveBug Creations without some sweet candy stix with charming toppers from images created by Nikki.

Seven different stix for the Magnificent Seven grandchildren (yes, the youngest gets one too, even though she's only a few weeks old).

As you can see, I had on hand several collections of holiday note, which you can find at Paper Piecings By Nikki located at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

I made holiday treats/stocking stuffers,  which include the Spud Pals (on the right), the ornament and snowman (center), and the Gingerbread men from Baking Memories Pattern Set (on the left), all part of Nikki’s marvelous creations.  Look carefully and you’ll see the gang’s all there, waiting for a special child to drop by for a treat.  Pick me! Pick me!

The images were printed on cardstock and cut with a Spellbinder die; then I loaded up the cello bags w/ Christmas M and M's, punched a hole in the image and the bag, threaded Christmas cord through the hole, and tied the cord in place.  Pretty simple to make those stix. Lastly, I placed them in a noodle box for display.

No stix was harmed during this photo shoot.........LOL.......but my camera took a dive and hit the floor.  Thanks to my husband, I am back to operating with a working camera!

Check out Nikki’s store for more holiday treats to add to your arsenal of crafting tools.

Remember no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it………cyber hugs from Mama LoveBug……….

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - It's Wednesday - Holiday Tag

Hello Wednesday………..time for a holiday tag! Mama LoveBug is having a lot of fun with the Paper Piecings By Nikki as DT member, Pam.

Today I want to show you a holiday tag from a collection called Very Beary Christmas, which you can find at Paper Piecings By Nikki at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

Yes, I’m still in love w/Kraft paper so this tag and dozens of others I’ve made uses Kraft plus some other items.  Here’s my little golden bear:

First and foremost, you will love the darling “holiday bear images” as they can be purchased as either paper piecings (already colored) or as digi images (you get to color).  This collection contains six different bears so you have a plethora of designs to have fun with and create some unique cards, tags, LO’s, and more.  That’s a big bang for your holiday craft shopping.

I used the bear as a digi and colored her with watercolor pencils, some glitter pens, and added some Stickles.  The base of the tag was Cricut-cut from Lacy Labels cart and then I added some pearls (my favorite) and little gems to dress it off.  Lastly, I added some white ribbon at the top so I could tie it to a gift package.  Oh what fun!!

Check out Nikki’s store for more holiday treats to add to your arsenal of crafting supplies!

Remember no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it………cyber hugs from Mama LoveBug……….