tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85938180006063992252024-03-08T13:57:18.723-08:00~*~Niki's Cards~*~~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-55354193542772471472010-03-26T14:15:00.001-07:002010-03-26T14:15:44.717-07:00I Love You Every Day PoemI just wrote this poem, it should be a song! <br /><br />Lord.. Sitting here alone,<br />Reading in your word,<br />Hearing your voice,<br />the most precious thing I've heard,<br /><br />I'm so grateful for your love,<br />so grateful for your heart,<br />so grateful for you,<br />if I could only start.<br /><br />To stop doing things alone,<br />doing things on my own,<br />without you i'm nothing,<br />you satisfy all my longing,<br /><br />To know, <br />I will see you in the sky<br />To be with you forever,<br />Is a joy I must confide<br /><br />So I turn to you now,<br />I cling near to your feet,<br />hold me close to you,<br />to your heart I will always seek<br /><br />Your love is like a song,<br />Your word is like a lamp,<br />tears falling down,<br />my face is damp<br /><br />Not ashamed to say,<br />I love you every day.<br />I'm blessed by your mercy,<br />and peace that set me free.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-80132397916399971622010-03-24T08:38:00.001-07:002010-03-24T08:44:39.749-07:00Sympathy CardHere is a beautiful card I made for a dear friend. First card I've made in a very long time! I used vellum for the overlay and used a stamp for the top. Under the vellum is a cricut cut out that I embellished with stickles and ink. The inside is a paper punch which I embellished with stickles and ink. I placed them over the florish stamp. Enjoy!<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=phpH2FclNAM1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/phpH2FclNAM1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=phpJIhdbDAM1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/phpJIhdbDAM1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Inside:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=phpTCfAIRAM1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/phpTCfAIRAM1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-67240657265718660382010-03-18T15:34:00.000-07:002010-03-18T15:36:05.450-07:00The Beauty OfI wrote this poem but I'm not sure if I'm done yet. I also have some projects and a new card I made and will post it soon. I really love this poem and wanted to share.<br /><br />The Beauty Of:<br /><br />The beauty of<br />a hovering black cloud,<br />surrounding the sky,<br />with thunder so loud,<br /> <br />Majestic and grand,<br />with sounds of the sky,<br />awake and alive,<br />I just watch, and I sigh.<br /> <br />It's like a painting,<br />from Your hands,<br />Oh Lord the beauty,<br />shadows all over the land.<br /> <br />A touch of light,<br />seeps through the storm,<br />appears a rainbow,<br />Hope in beautiful form.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-65153597628314928522010-03-08T21:39:00.000-08:002010-03-08T21:53:09.943-08:00Saying SorryJust some thoughts I had, and placed them together in a poem. I was thinking about how people don't seem to apologize anymore for their wrong-doings, but rather instead, they try to justify their wrongs. <br /> <br />***James 5:16 (NIV) 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.***<br /><br />Saying Sorry <br />is not just words,<br />it needs to be felt,<br />and not just heard<br /> <br />Sorry is closure<br />That someone needs,<br />not just lying words,<br />that can mislead.<br /> <br />Sorry needs to be said<br />Sorry needs to be told,<br />Sorry comes from the heart,<br />it can't be bought or sold.<br /> <br />When you have offended,<br />or done wrong,<br />sorry means you have regret,<br />don't wait too long.<br /> <br />Have you ever said it?<br />Have you heard of forgiveness?<br />If you won't do it,<br />you will become a big mess.<br /> <br />Have you ever given it thought,<br />that you need to come clean,<br />for you have broken my heart,<br />you were very mean.<br /> <br />Maybe you weren't taught,<br />to put someone above yourself,<br />to care enough to be honest,<br />not put them on a shelf.<br /> <br />Maybe you think it will cost you,<br />Saying sorry can be a sacrifice,<br />but think of what Jesus has done,<br />it cost Him a bigger price.<br /> <br />So please apologize,<br />for I am worth your time,<br />forgiving is important,<br />it's not just another line.<br /> <br />I wait for that day,<br />where we can rejoice,<br />together in forgiveness,<br />Hoping you make the right choice...~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-68337355188213059912010-03-05T12:18:00.000-08:002010-03-05T12:20:26.744-08:00It's Up To YouWish you would tell the truth<br />instead of hiding behind her lies<br />From you I have endured<br />many nights of cries<br /> <br />If you just stop,<br />let go and let God<br />Speak only the truth,<br />instead of being a fraud<br /> <br />For someday<br />you shall face,<br />the white throne.<br />Judgement or Grace?<br /> <br />It's your choice,<br />but choose wisely,<br />for God loves the truth,<br />from lies you must flee.<br /> <br />So please Say,<br />the absolute truth<br />of your actions,<br />so this trial will loose.<br /> <br />It's all up to you,<br />to follow the pack, <br />or stand up for peace,<br />His Grace will never lack.<br /> <br />Forgiveness is free,<br />His love is forever,<br />He will forgive your sins,<br />and remember them never.<br /> <br />I pray you choose Him<br />I pray you get this straight,<br />Please don't wait,<br />Please don't be late.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-56907615363260152462010-02-28T16:33:00.000-08:002010-02-28T16:34:53.781-08:00Titled: What?Another poem I just wrote :-)<br />What?<br /> <br />It's mind boggling<br />To be erased<br />from many lives<br />and they don't seem fazed.<br /> <br />Do they not see?<br />What they are doing?<br />That it's not just me<br />they are throwing?<br /> <br />The Lord called us<br />to live in peace<br />bearing each other's burdens<br />it's not just a short lease.<br /> <br />But I have been erased,<br />I've done all that can be done,<br />I sit here and watch,<br />all of them run.<br /> <br />I'm okay, <br />I'm sad for them all,<br />wish they knew better,<br />it's hard seeing them fall.<br /> <br />I wait for them to see,<br />for them to realize<br />the harshness they brought,<br />and the assumptions and lies<br /> <br />I'm okay,<br />they need not worry about me<br />I'm praying for them<br />to open their eyes and finally see.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-43716548685241843822010-02-27T09:49:00.000-08:002010-02-27T09:51:40.539-08:00Poem I wrotePoem I wrote. No need for comments, just needed to get some stuff off my chest.<br /><br />Happy Birthday<br /> <br />I keep thinking<br />I'm better off without you<br />how sad to say<br />but it's very true<br /> <br />You were a poison<br />spreading to willing ears<br />how sad the things you do<br />causing me so many tears<br /> <br />You tried making me think<br />all this was all my fault<br />but it was you,<br />and the bad things you thought<br /> <br />One way out<br />The answer is in the book<br />Not Dr's or PhD's<br />Only God's word, please look<br /> <br />Lies destroy, <br />Lies, slander, Betrayal,<br />but with Jesus,<br />How can you fail?<br /> <br />So remember this,<br />The truth will set you free<br />Cry out to Him,<br />Grace has no fee<br /> <br />He gives Grace freely<br />to all that come to Him<br />we don't deserve it,<br />His blood washes away the sins<br /> <br />Freedom is a gift,<br />sinners live in bondage,<br />slavery they put themselves in,<br />It's a choice to change.<br /> <br />Think of how it will feel<br />to be real before God,<br />and His people<br />and not be a fraud<br /> <br />To finally walk alongside,<br />abiding in the Lord,<br />His blessings bestowed upon you,<br />all in one chord.<br /> <br />He will forgive you,<br />all you can do is ask,<br />He's done it for all of us,<br />It's His favorite task.<br /> <br />I pray you choose Him<br />I pray you choose Truth<br />I pray you get real,<br />That is the deal.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-3755944232568860422010-01-28T11:39:00.000-08:002010-01-28T11:52:30.535-08:00InterestingIt's been an interesting and busy time for me in the past 7 months! But the Lord is good and all is well. I haven't crafted in a while, but I have started a new Cross Stitch project that is absolutely beautiful. It might take years to complete. Hope not! Hope to start a new scrapbook soon for my girl's dancing hobbies and recitals. <br /> Excited about two of my best friends have moved right in the same city! I'm excited to start a cooking project with them every month for us and the kids and looking forward to the fellowship together with our families. <br />I'm amazed at my little girl, with how well she is reading. She is reading novels already! She is a little bookworm for a 6 year old. I'm blessed with how my oldest daughter plays her guitar. She is going to go to High School this year, wow! How come they grow so quickly? Just counting the blessings, and these are just a few I love to share.<br />Here is a great thing to think about: Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-19252048531952272292009-07-27T23:58:00.000-07:002009-07-28T00:01:22.217-07:00Snow White InchieHere is my Favorite Snow White in an inchie! It is 1x1 inch big. It's prettier in person, since it is so small. I found a scene of her cottage in the internet and I re-sized it to fit perfectly. I embellished the background with stickles. For Snow White, she was a stamp that I had found at a dollar store and I heat embossed it with black distress embossing powder so it shines. I colored her in with markers and a peach color prismacolor pencil. I used the Glitter pen jelly roll to do the sleeves, and red stickles to finish off the lips and bow and sleeves.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=snowwhiteinchie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/snowwhiteinchie.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-91370618155723250812009-07-27T23:54:00.000-07:002009-07-27T23:58:09.851-07:00Tinkerbell InchieHere is a Tinkerbell inchie for a disney swap. It is a 1x1 inch piece of artwork that people share and trade and collect. I found a woods scene graphic and re-sized it to fit. Tinkerbell is a tiny stamp I had found at a dollar store. I colored her in with green and peach prismacolor pencils and green and diamond glitter stickles. I used peeled paint distress stickles for the background. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=tinkerbellinchie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/tinkerbellinchie.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-81009070320452696772009-07-27T23:51:00.000-07:002009-07-27T23:54:34.959-07:00Donald Duck InchieHere is my Donald Duck inchie for a disney swap. An inchie is 1x1 inch piece of artwork that people collect and trade or use to embellish crafts. The background is a cartoon I found on the internet and I shrank it to fit. The sand is with Antique Linen distress stickles and Donald was from a stamp I had and I cut him out. I colored him in with prismacolor pencils and stickles and markers. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=donaldduckinchie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/donaldduckinchie.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I love how he looks like he is running around!~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-30675532576825279292009-07-27T23:48:00.001-07:002009-07-27T23:51:43.427-07:00Little Mermaid (Ariel) InchieThis is for a disney inchie swap. An inchie is 1 x 1 inch of artwork. People trade and collect them. <br />I used green cardstock paper, and put a background stamp on it with rose coral ink. I highlighted it with the gelly glitter pen. I then stamped with aqua ink on white cardstock paper, and cut those out by hand for her background. Ariel was a tiny stamp I found a while ago at the dollar store. It is so tiny it was hard to get all the features, but I did my best.<br />Here is Ariel:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=arielinchie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/arielinchie.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Her face was colored in with prismacolor peach, and the hair was colored in with marker and highlighted with the glitter jelly roll pen. <br />Thanks for looking!~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-23410092059525436242009-07-27T23:41:00.000-07:002009-07-27T23:46:43.700-07:00Hand Painted Wood BoxI painted this for a swap, and I'm so excited about it. It was hard to part with! She loved ladybugs and so I put my own spin on it. I painted in acrylics and it turned out amazing. Here are the pictures:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100076.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100076.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Front View of Box.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100083.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100083.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The scene on the lid.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100078.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100078.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Another scene on the lid.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100082.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100082.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Closer View<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100079.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100079.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Side view!<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7100081.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7100081.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />A surprise scene inside the box! <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7060075.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7060075.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Close-up of the inside scene!~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-46979647429187416972009-07-22T16:19:00.000-07:002009-07-22T16:28:50.813-07:00Rock/Goth Altered Paint CanHere is the front of the can. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140098.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140098.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /> I used cricut design studio with storybook cart for the name. I used the EK success punch for the border. I sewed with the sewing machine for the trim, in metallic red. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140089.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140089.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I used a stamp to embellish in stazon black ink. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140086.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140086.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140085.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140085.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I had a great stamp for the top and I heat embossed with some distress black embossing powder. I sewed metallic thread for the border.<br />Here is the back:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140090.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140090.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140091.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Here is a close-up of the hand stitch work I did for the motif. It's 2 corner parts, put together to make one big piece. I embellished the middle with a prima flower. For the bottom border, the black cut-out is a quickutz border die cut.<br />Here is the chain I used:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140093.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140093.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I think it rocked it! I wrapped it around the handle with black fuzzy yarn.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P7140095.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P7140095.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Thanks for looking, I'm very proud of this one!~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-58172688988616297362009-07-18T08:32:00.000-07:002009-07-18T08:37:16.117-07:00Red ATC CardHere is an Artist Trading Card from the same color swap. (ATC= 3 1/2 x 2 1/2) I chose red. I had a picture in my mind of what I wanted to do of red sunflowers and ladybugs. I decided to paint in acrylics! It was a challenge as we aren't supposed to use any other color. I had to mix whites with red, and black with dark red, so I can get the shading of things going okay. I really like the result! I sewed the trim on the bottom, and embellished with some red glitter paint on the leaves and inside the flower. I used red stickles and burgundy stickles to create the ladybugs. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=colorredatc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/colorredatc.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-66962696513901140272009-07-18T08:28:00.001-07:002009-07-18T08:38:02.081-07:00Pink ATC CardThere was a challenge to make a color of your choice Artist Trading Card. (ATC= 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches) My color was pink. You can't use any other color. So you are supposed to make it with 3 shades of pink and use a technique of your choice. I used sewing. I had paper that had pink sewing on it and I sewed a frame around it. I used 2 colors of stickles to embellish the rose. I used sizzix sizzlets to make the rose and the fern leaf. I'm not sure if I like this, but, I guess it is okay.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=colorpinkatc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/colorpinkatc.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-17938400630233004752009-07-11T06:10:00.000-07:002009-07-11T06:14:32.649-07:00Copic Marker Blog Candy<a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=Copicciao72blg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/Copicciao72blg.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Here is a blog with a chance to win copic markers! <br /><br />http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-blog-candy-with-twist.html~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-74342519413603898272009-07-05T22:04:00.000-07:002009-07-05T22:42:17.272-07:00A Poem I wroteHere is part of a poem I wrote last week, felt very inspired. This is the second half:<br /><br />He is the ALMIGHTY,<br />you are not,<br />So get off the throne,<br />that is HIS spot.<br /> <br />Take up the cross,<br />every day,<br />because He says,<br />or it's your loss.<br /> <br />May God bless you<br />and Keep you,<br />Be careful how you live,<br />He wants you to give<br /> <br />Mercy and grace <br />to others,<br />not at a slow pace,<br />put on a real face<br /> <br />as you have a mask<br />you hide with such task,<br />then you can, Be His Guest,<br />At His food-fest!<br /> <br />He can set you free,<br />from this disease,<br />Sorry is all you need,<br />forgiveness and mercy.<br /> <br />The gift is free.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-34441207691768797532009-07-02T09:52:00.000-07:002009-07-02T11:19:04.504-07:00Manatee Rescue ATC (Sea World Swap)Here is another Artist Trading Card (ATC) I made for the Sea World Swap. It is 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. I picked Manatee Rescue as the theme as it's my favorite! Here are all the supplies I used:<br />Light Green Cardstock<br />Dark Blue Cardstock<br />Black Cardstock<br />Water Print Paper<br />3 Colors of Glimmer Mist<br />Pearl, Sea Glass, And another blue one, I forgot what color<br />Silver, Aqua, Blue, Cats Eye ink<br />Cricut Seaweed from: Life's A Beach<br />Glitter Jelly Pen<br />Silver Ice Stickles<br />Zig Pen glue adhesive<br /><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=manateerescueatc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/manateerescueatc.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I sprayed the blue cardstock with 3 colors of glimmer mist and let it dry. The light green cardstock, I shaded with 2 colors of catseye ink, to seem like water.<br />I printed out the title from a picture and added the font on glossy paper. Sea World logo from the internet also on glossy paper. I found the manatee picture on the internet, because they looked cute and happy. I used silver ink to shade the seaweed, the edge of the blue cardstock and on the base. I used the Jelly Glitter pen to make the bubbles and highlighted it with ice stickles~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-578749060822720822009-06-22T13:44:00.001-07:002009-06-22T13:47:24.534-07:00Sea World Vacation ATC Card "Seahorse Aquarium"Here is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the Sea World Vacation swap. I had fun with this one, using sea glass glimmer mist for the background, punches for the seahorses, and the cricut for the seaweed. I also had a neat stamp from The Angel Company, for the background seaweed. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=seahorse.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/seahorse.jpg" border="0" alt="Sea World ATC (Artist Trading Card)"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-87624842637743829212009-06-22T13:39:00.000-07:002009-06-22T13:44:11.517-07:00Vegas ATC "It's Vegas, Baby!"Here is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the Vegas Swap. It is 3 1/2 inches by 2 1/2. We were supposed to use a lot of BLING, and I think I did that good! I used 8 colors! I was inspired by the Vegas lights, and the showgirl. I wanted one that was old-fashioned and classy looking. I also like the slogan "It's Vegas, Baby!" so that is it's name!<br /> <a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=vegasbaby.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/vegasbaby.jpg" border="0" alt="Vegas ATC (Artist Trading Card)"></a><br /><br />Also, when I was waiting for the glitter to dry on the cards, I lined up the girls, and here is a picture of the line-up:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6220066.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6220066.jpg" border="0" alt="Showgirl Line-up"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-41227468634674945902009-06-22T13:30:00.000-07:002009-06-22T13:38:23.955-07:00Dance Recital June, 2009Finally the long-awaited pictures for the Dance Recital!<br />Here is Melody's Costume:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200055.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200055.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200059.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200059.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Melody did a Tap Dance number, and then a Ballet Dance number:<br />This is from the Dress rehearsal since you are not allowed to take pictures on the actual performance.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200034.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200034.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(Melody is 4th from the right above)<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6180012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6180012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(Melody is on the left)<br /><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6180008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6180008.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(above) this picture was taken at the dress rehearsal.<br /><br />Here is Amanda before she was go to on, it was at the dress rehearsal. She thought it was cool to have her own mirror.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6180019.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6180019.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Below: Here is the dance with my husband and daughter at the dress rehearsal. They are in the center.<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6180029.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6180029.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />After the Performance:<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200057.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200057.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200054.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200054.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200052.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200052.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6200046.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6200046.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />It was a blessed time and weekend! Thank you for looking!~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-16588372923605159942009-06-17T23:48:00.001-07:002009-06-17T23:54:49.622-07:00Father/Daughter DanceHere are a couple of pictures of my husband Ed, and our older Daughter Amanda. The dance recital is this weekend, we are all so excited! Our younger Daughter Melody is dancing in it as well for her Tap and Ballet. They have worked so hard, so it will be amazing to see them this weekend! Here are two pictures of the Father/Daughter Dance costumes. It will be a Swing Dance to: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Will have more pictures later of the other costumes! <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6120001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6120001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=P6120002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/P6120002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-86047253775782550302009-06-17T23:41:00.001-07:002009-06-18T00:04:51.025-07:001920's ATC CardI think this is my favorite Artist Trading Card as of yet! I really had fun with this Decade. Many events and things happened around that time so I tried to capture what I could to reflect it. The Card is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.<br />I used:<br />2 images I found on the internet and printed them out on glossy paper. <br />I went to wordle.com and made a word collage for this. It ended up not working out the way I wanted it to, but I like this one much more. So I cut them out and placed them. <br />Liquid Pearls in White. (For her jewelry)<br />I used Burgundy and Christmas Red stickles.<br />Silver, and Warm Red catseye ink for shading.<br />Zig Pen Glue<br />Cream, White, and Burgundy cardstock. <br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=roaring20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/roaring20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593818000606399225.post-75703554708332991072009-06-17T23:39:00.000-07:002009-06-17T23:40:13.681-07:00"Play Time" Title and Raggedy Ann Paper DollHere is a cute Title and Paper Doll I just made for a fun swap!<br /><a href="http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/?action=view¤t=SCAN0003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/SnowWhiteZ/SCAN0003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>~*~Niki~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10316138178412248305noreply@blogger.com1