Sunday, December 19, 2010

Almost a month later

WOW its been almost a month since I have written anything. I havent done too much shopping (well I've tried not too!!) I went to Fort Myers recently and I noticed a new sign out by a shopping area. Guess what I am getting by the apartment... HOBBY LOBBY!!! Here in miami we dont have one and im super excited I have only heard good things about HL and im so excited to have one there. When I go there I can go spend some money there! So anyways I did a shaker plate that I havent taken pictures yet of it but its more kid friendly because its more so for my daughters pictures then anything else. I as well got the new Tim Holtz components stamps. I got two santa ones that are very cute and one reindeer and they are actually really cute! I as well got some stamps for invites. My daughter birthday party is at Chuck E. Chesse and they do not have invites you could pick up because there was so many people that i sent invites to that i didnt have the time to make but i did anyways. So back to what i got. I picked up some flourish bling in blue, clear and brown. I got a embossing magic that was on sale. I also picked up two new distress inks in warm lipstick and fire brick. I might have fire brick but im not totally sure and if do ill just go back to Ms and return ot. Then I went to Tuesday morning to see if there was any primas flowers there. Nope but I did get my daughter and cousin some cameras from TM. I also got white cardstock from cardstockonline.net. Which is Couture Cardstock. I love this cardstock and i have so much of it but its just so yummy! So thats about it when i get the time im going to take some pictures of my plate so you can see it. i hope that everyone has a great holiday! i hope everyone was a good boy/girl. See you guys soon!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

So BAD!!

Well like it saids... I am so bad because I havent blogged in two months! I have been sitting at my craft table but ive been making christmas ornaments! I love them. they are just perfect for my christmas tree this year because I want every color on the tree this year! And I mixed some of the glitter! So its a little two toned sparkles!

So anyways I need to take pictures and ill post them when i can! I as well have to go make my pumpkin pie because my DD is pushing me to get me downstairs to do the pumpkin pies.. YES PIES!!! i have like two or three to do! ugh so much work so little time! okay well I promise I will write more often. And for all of you that go out shopping tomorrow night good luck this will be my first black friday! OMG!!! I SO SCARED!!!! okay good bye!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

Monday, August 30, 2010

1 week done who knows how many more to go!

So first week of school went by and thank god my daugther likes her teachers. I waited for the first week to be over so I could see who her teachers where and the gender. I wanted to make them some post it note holders from the cube post it notes that they were selling in office max. Ive seen everyone make post it not little books but not actual cubes. So I made 5 though Brianna has 6 teachers. Only 5 of them are regular teachers the 6th one is either art, music or p.e. So instead of doing 6 I made 5 but I bought 6 of them just in case. It was very easy to make and the actual measurements I dont have because I did them by trial and error but I know that the length to make it is about 8.5 inches (give or take more like take) and then scored at 2, 4, 6, 8 and then scored again at about 1 1/4th. This is the part that might be a little bit confusing but once you have it all scored and folded. There will be one side longer then the other.Measure the sides to see which one is closest to the cubes height. Cut till the scored line (the one that isnt the measurement to the cube) at 1 1/4th. (Ill show the picture later on in another post since I am at work.) Then fold and glue together. its going to look like a box. Punch an opening in one side. I only have a circle punch so mine are half circles but if you have an oval punch it might actually work a bit better. Well here are the pictures of one of the cubes. This one came out the best I think because by that time I had gotten the hang of it. I hope that I didnt confuse anyone and if you have any questions please feel free to ask me.
By the way they are sitting on a piece of chipboard. I cut that 3x3. covered with paper and with my adhesieve I glued it on and there you go. Its sturdy and it looks very cute. I hope you guys like it!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

WOW

Well its been so long since I've been on here but I'm back. School is about to start and now I'm going to have time for once. i can get back to actually doing something! My daughter wants to me have her birthday now because she wants a pool party. So I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do her invites. I still haven't picked a date but its going to be soon. So she can actually have a pool party which I never got to have while i was growing up because both our birthdays are in January and I really don't think that weather is right for a birthday party! Then for my apartment in Fort Myers I went to Ikea and got a the little mirrors that they have which is surround by wood. Plus I got an expedit the one with four cubes for only 20 dollars. It was in the as is section. If the lady didnt take them all i do would have taken all three that where there. They had another one recently and that one was huge but I really couldn't fit it in my car :(. oh well. so I know its short but i really dont have any pictures because 1 i dont have my camera with me and 2 i have to get ready for work. hope everyone has a great day!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

hey everyone! How is everyone doing? As you can see in the pictures my little one is modeling my new hair pieces. I decided instead of buying her new hair accessories why cant i just make it. so here is my new hair accessories and she loves them. she actually helped me make them. Yes i do have some more but they arent placed on anything. I do need to get some alligator clips and some more head bands to put them on. I actually like making these because they are extremely easy to make and then just having to place it on clips and head bands. So other then that i really havent done anything other then these flowers. I have just been working like crazy but i need to work so yea. Other then that I have been just trying to get some things finished in the house. I really just came back from vacation not that long ago. So its just me working and trying to get things going from my point of view. So anyways i was wondering what everybody everyone thought about these hair items. i wanted to sell them but i dunno if thats going to happen. I have made some small haul videos on youtube if you want to see. My videos are under the name Nikki a. so if you guys want to see it then go my youtube channel and see my videos. I feel that i need to have both my blog and my youtube channel out in the open. i would like more people to see both so they can try whatever they want. well i need to get back to work. Yes im at work but shes sleeping so i have some time to myself. i hope you guys enjoy my pictures!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Hey all from Ecuador

Well I'm on vacation right now and I just wanted everyone to know that I havent forgotten about you guys. Well thats not much crafty stuff here. The stuff they do have is from the states but they are extremely expensive! The things from Joanns that are normally like 2.99 or 1.99 are like 6 something! I was like omg are they crazy! I told the lady that was selling it that they are ripping people off. She kinda just looked at me. Then when i was downtown they have the wii but not for 200 like it is in the states, its like 400 here and thats if you have cash. if not then its like 500! Oh no... i would not be paying that much ever! Well thats all now ill let you guys go! bye bye i get home on the 23rd and then it will have more to write about.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Forgot something

I forgot to show you a picture of my Daughter!! We went to disney and I forgot to put up some pictures of her! This is on a dinosaur ride. Its kind of like the Dumbo ride in disney. She was so happy to be there but wow I dont think I'll be going back until summer is over! Too many people. Maybe for my birthday I'll go but thats in January so I got time. Well enjoy all my pictures!

New pictures to post!

Well its been quite some time since I posted anything here. But I have done lots of things to keep me busy. Not much crafting but I have done some. On teacher appreciation week i sent the teachers some hand made cards. I made an extra one and Brianna gave it to the lunch lady that has been very nice to her. Then I bought a shadow box picture frame at Walmart. I as well made a card for my sisters friends son. It was his first birthday and they had a big party! To each his own. Well here are the pictures. The first one is the birthday party one and from there its all the teachers cards and then the shadow box picture frame. I hope you enjoy!This is my sun. Its a Flower in UTEE. I thought it made a good sun. The shell are ones that I picked up from the beach in Ft. Myers. The pink one in the corner is my FAVE!!! The flowers are ones that I made using the cricut. I cut the scallop circle at 2 inches 10 times for each in white cardstock. Glimmer misted both one with blue.. I don't remember the name and the other was Garden Fairy and old lace. If you didn't know this but you can glimmer mist sheer ribbon. The sheer ribbon on the card is glimmer misted with rose tea I think or something like that. The paper for the dinosaur card was from a pack that I got from oriental trading. I didn't have anything for boys so i got this. It brings orange with dinosaurs names. It also brings some trucks and other things little boys would like. My daughter loves dinosaurs so I am happy I got it! Happy Wednesday!!!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

No time to play :(

So like the title saids I really haven't had much time to play in my scrap area much less do a blog. UGH its very sad when you cant get anything done. Well I did do a birthday card yesterday but it was a very quick birthday card with the create a critter cart. My daughter picked out the kitten. So I made the kitten in pink. The birthday girl was turning one. So for her eyes I put a little bling and the middle of the bow a put a bling on too. The only problem is that I didn't take a picture before I left. Yea I know whoops! It was cute though. Anyways Ive been thinking of getting me some copic markers but I know they are just so expensive. But I have heard they are worth it too! I don't know. I'm still on the fence with that one. Do I wanna buy something that is very expensive or do I just want to use what I got. I know they are like the best markers out there right now. Those and promarkers. I just like copics better! Its just a big expense if you know what I mean. Other then that I did do something today. I glimmer misted some shear ribbon for my aunts mini. Tried to do a ribbon rose but I couldn't get the hang of it. Ill try again some other time. Some what finished my aunts mini. Glimmer misted my shirt while I was at it but that was by accident! LOL made some glitter leaves which I am totally digging. Now I need to get myself some white paper flowers and have a blast with them. Since I went to the dollar store to get me some of the glitter that everyone has been showing on there YouTube videos to see what I can do with it and some utee. The leaves are just too cute. Ill take a picture of that mini so I can show it here. Yes I used the flower in the mini. I had made too but my daughter put the other one somewhere else. I should be going to sleep. Gym tomorrow and I need to clean this house!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Hey

I just wanted to post some pictures up here. These are some of the things i recently bought! i actually love the yellow and white polka-dots! It is very springy looking. the ribbon behind it is one that i bought for 99 cents at michaels. I am not so keen on the top one but the others are just too cute. I have a better picture for everyone to see. This is a close up view of the ribbon. Its called funky Vintage. The Top one that is like purple pink red and green is not my fave like i said before, but ill figure out something to do with it. Last and not least is my favorite buy!!! It is just too cute and i really do love it and if anyone wants one i would say go out and get it! It comes with the cutest cut outs! OMG i have never been so much in love with a cart then i am with this one! what i think is funny is that from this picture you can see the different light bulbs i have on my lamps. The bright one on the right hand side broke so i had to do with whatever lightbulb i had. And that one is a natural one. Not a bright. Its not as good when you need to do small things but hey its light right!Well i am done for now! hope you enjoy!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sorry its been so long!

Well I am an awful blogger! Well I have been very busy with work and Brianna. Then Brianna got sick for two weeks. Which was awful for her. I have one more topnote chipboard mini left. I have gone to michaels way to much! I just got the create a critter cartridge for the cricut and i love it. I cant wait to actually use it. I just havent had time to even try. Well I just bought it today so I really havent had time. I do love the little critters. I know that this is very short but I have to put brianna to bed. check out my youtube videos for more info!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Hey all!!

So I have put up on my youtube channel that I will give away some of my chipboard albums because I went a little to overboard getting them. I will put up pictures so everyone can see what I have and you can choose what you want. So just check my youtube page. http://www.youtube.com/user/naycrt Well I need to start getting ready for work! I hope everyone has a great day! Sorry this is so short!!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Hi

Well I am feeling yucky so I am in bed right now, but I wanted to tell you about Amber Ink. She has 4 sets for free! 4 SETS!! Yes you read right. Its alot of digi stamps but they all have a person that is super cute! I have so many digi stamps that i dunno when i am going to use them all! This is one of the sets and i really do love the person that she has drawn! i hope you guys like it to! she is just too cute! Since it rains almost always in miami this is perfect! well guys go and check her out!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

New

So tomorrow is my sisters birthday and my mom made me do a card for her. This is the first time I did a grunge type flower. Its okay but I really do need practice! I used distress ink broken china and shabby shutters I think on the edges. I glimmer misted it with frost I believe. Just stamped Happy Birthday over and over again ran the green with my swirls cuttlebug folder.The blue has a boarder punch from martha stewart that I never use! But I decided to whip it out for today! So the rest of the picture that I am putting up are of the autograph book I am making someone. The character as at 2 1/2 which is a pain in the butt to do. So if anyone wants to do them that small I would advise against it! As well as the autograph book a put a picture with the flower . its a little bit ugly but you get the idea!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Hello my name is Nikki and I am a shopaholic!

Hi everyone! Well yes I do have a shopping problem, so I caved in and got myself some glimmer mist (10 to be exact). I missed the 4.19 they had at joanns but I ended up getting them at 4.79. Which still beats out others that I have been looking at. I as well ended up getting some distress ink from Tim Holtz. I recently bought some at michaels and I actually really do like the color. It is a rich color to stamp with or distress with. I bought the Tim Holtz distress ink at 2.99 which is great because at michaels it was at like 4 dollars! I just now have to wait for it to get to my house. Its sad because I am the type of person that likes things right at that moment. Instant gratification! But hey no where in miami can I get glimmer mist or the colors that I got for the pads at such a low price! So I am tempted to get a set of the greeting farms stamps. I have some digis but I kinda want the rubber stamps. I need to curb my spending on items and start creating more stuff. I need to finish the other book that I am doing I havent really started it but I do have to finish it soon! Well I should get back to work!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Back from a mini vaca!

So I am back from my mini vaca in ft. myers/port charlotte area here in florida. It was so relaxing I really cant wait to go back! They had an awesome sell in michaels which sadly i didnt get to go because I was away and never got to go to the michaels in ft. myers, which I really want to go. But looking at it on the birghter side I did get to go to A.C Moore there in ft. Myers. Just for your info we in miami do not have an A.C. Moore and if we do its like in ft. lauderdale! So since I was around that area I had to go in a take a peak. I found some stamps for halloween for only a dollar and they are just too cute. I as well got some little charms for only two dollars. Today im going to michaels so to see what they have mainly in the dollar section and the clearence section. I might get some beautiful primas that I have been seeing everyone getting but the ones that only come with two flowers that are not paper! I think they are just too cute! So while I am on my lunch break from work I will be shopping for that short little time but since I have a michaels and a joanns right by me I am happy. I need to post up some picture of the not finish mini for my friend. I still havent gotten around to doing that. But I will! If anyone has lived or is living in florida they know that this weather is really weird. It is almost never cold this long and guess what people its cold for us florida people that never have cold weather EVER! So I am a bit chilly today! Which is not good...

So today while surfing the next I came upon the article for the olympic luger that has died! He was only 21 years old and comes from a town of only 1,500 people! The poor kid was only 3 years younger then me give or take. It is awful to see that some of the officials from the olympic are saying that he was at fault for flying over the wall into an unpadded pole. I do not know how anyone can go on with their life without thinking maybe I could have done something to save this boys life. Maybe made a wall (that they actually made after this death)or maybe padded the poles. The picture on the internet were gruesome even for me and I am a nurse. I feel for his family and his small town. May God bless that family.

Okay so I will be posting some pictures soon and if you guys have the chance to go to Big Lots they have this big pack of chipboard letters, frames and other stuff for like 5 dollars. I NEED to show you guys what it brings because for only 5 bucks you get lots of little items in there! Bye for now and I hope everyone tries to stay warm!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Wow is been a month!

So I know I have been a super bad blogger but here are some new pictures of my projects. I still need to show the other projects I have done. I made a mini for a friend. Another mini for the same friend but I did it for her wedding. Well her vow renewal. I know shes going to like it because she already saw it and she loved it and wanted to make a whole bunch for the people that are going to be at the wedding. So I will put it up as soon as I can! But here are my projects!

Okay so these are for my DD! They are for valentines day. They are done with the circut and I forgot what cart. Then I scored all the bags before I ran them through the cuttlebug. I used the heart embossing folder. The ribbon is actually from the dollar store. They came out super cute, and they are small enough for a little hand to carry. They have two chocolates, a lollipop and a pencil. She is going to put the valetines day card in there and then friday there is school party. So thats when they get there little items.
My initial that I got for only a dollar! Awesomeness! Kirkland home has a great clearence section! Thats all I had to say.

Dont you just love these! I got them at the dollar store. My favorite color is blue! I LOVE blue! It just works so much better like this then any other thing i have found. So if you want some go get them. They sell it in Wal-mart but the Wal-mart ones are just like a clear white. Not very cute but these are!


Everyone know about the mailboxes. Well this one is mine for daughter. She has helped me out so much! Those letters are the chipboard letters that target had! Its the letter of the teachers last name. This one is for Mrs. Lena. Just added some candy and there you go!








The hundred day of school project. My DD has to do something for the hundredth day of school and she wanted to do hearts. OMG those are alot of hearts. Where there is white it just shows the overlapping of other hearts. It took forever to put together. And she helped out so much. Then she got tired of it half way through it, so I ended up finishing it.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Back but no new projects.

Well I have been back since saturday. Brianna which is my daughter, loved the books and so did my cousin! The books where cute and they almost filled them up. Well they will just take them next time we go because we got a 4 day dream pass for florida residents. The tickets are good till May 25th. So we are planning a trip to disney s we can go camping. I love going camping at disney its so much fun! If anyone can make the trip to fort. wilderness in orlando, Fl I would tell you to go. It is so much fun! You really don't have to go to the parks, its just really fun! Well I need to go because I have a full day of work tomorrow. Good night everyone!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Disney here we come!

So I am done with my autograph books and my daughter still doesn't know we are going. I got them binded at Kinkos for both books it was about $11.oo not so bad. Well for my birthday which is later on this month I would love to get myself a bind it all. But with how hard times are now a days I am just trying to save. I just hope I can get the bind it all for myself. So other then packing like crazy and getting everything ready for her but behind her back which is a little hard because she is always around me. so when she is sleeping I get pack some more. I am doing laundry because i need clothes and gym clothes as well because tomorrow morning at 5 is my gym time! so thats about it for now. When i get back from disney i will be more then happy to post some pictures of the autograph books in action! Bye!