Paper Piecings by Nikki

Share the Love Blog Hop February 10th! Come join in the Fun of Sharing the LOVE!

2012-02-10T00:00:00.023-05:00

Share the Love Blog Hop

Welcome to Paper Piecings By Nikki's first bi-monthly blog hop. This month, the design team has been asked to create something with love. If you have seen any of my new releases, you'll see that we had no problem picking and choosing which piecings to use. So get cozy and be prepared to be inspired...

For my "Share the Love" project, I chose to make a digital card that I will print from my printer and give to my husband for Valentine's Day :)

One of the reasons we are "Sharing the Love" with this blog hop is to let you all know that every purchase you make at Paper Piecings By Nikki, $1 is donated to charity. Giving back to this world we live in is so important to me and I am so grateful that I have a chance to do that every single month :) We also want to share some love with you. Go to www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com and pick up your 'Share the Love" Freebie that is on the bottom of my donation page. We would love to have you create something special with it and then link it up to either Paper Piecings By Nikki facebook page or my blog www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com. Either way, you will be eligible to win $20 worth of free patterns from my store!

To be eligible to win, you MUST do the following:

1. 'Like' Paper Piecings By Nikki on Facebook.

2. "Follow" me and subscribe by email to paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com.

3. Leave a comment on my blog or facebook telling of you favorite charity and why it is close to your heart.

4. Link your project with Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post, using the freebie - or another PPBN piecing on either my blog or facebook page - or both for a second chance to win the $15 worth of patterns from my store :)

The challenge will remain open for one week. I will choose the winner next Friday. Make sure you leave an address so we can contact you.

Next stop is Patti

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way:

Nikki - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

Patti - www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Linda - www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Mandy - http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

Pam & Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com

Cuddly Cupids Set

2012-02-06T16:43:00.002-05:00

Hello bloggerland :) Just wanted to post my newest set for all to see :)

Available now in my store! These cuddly cuties will look adorable on all of your Valentine's Day crafts, cards, bulletin boards and scrapbook pages! Can't help but love him ;) Give him a chance to shoot his arrow to your Valentine :) No doubt he will strike love into the hearts of many :)

I have also just released this t-shirt in my new Zazzle store! Perfect for sharing the love on Valentine's Day :)

There are many different styles available other than this long sleeve shirt. Be sure to choose which type and color t-shirt you would like on the product page when you get there!

Hope everyone is having an amazing day! Lots of love and hugs as always <3

Nikki

New Pattern Club Exclusive!

2012-01-31T08:57:00.000-05:00

Howdy Ya'll...LOL! This morning I want to show you my newest pattern club exclusive that will be ready later today :)

If you haven't already heard about my pattern club, let me tell you a little about it :) It's a super awesome deal and you have two options:

1. Mini-Club = You get 4 regular patterns of your choice and 1 Club Exclusive of your choice for only $15/month!!

2. Option 2 is the best choice with unlimited (which means every single pattern I put out except for FB Fan Freebies) each month. All regular patterns and all exclusive patterns for only $30/month!! I'm pretty sure you won't be able to find this anywhere else with any of the other PP companies out there :)

It's super fun and my current members LOVE their club memberships! They get to go get their patterns as soon as they come out, no waiting :) How much fun would it be to have unlimited access to my store every month?!?!

We have a lot of fun with the club and very soon, I will be doing Challenges with my pattern club!! So girls, be on the lookout for some fun, new challenges :)

So, that's my pattern club :) It's so much fun! Check out the guest book section of my store to see what some of my customers have to say about PPbN and my Pattern Club :)

I hope you all have an absolutely amazing day <3 Lots of hugs ALWAYS!!

Nikki

The Princess' Wedding Surprise Blog Hop

2012-01-28T00:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome and thank you for joining us to celebrate the fairytale wedding of my beautiful daughter Princess Heather. If you have just come from Lisa's Blog, you are on the right track.  Today, January  28th, 2012, is her wedding day and while you are hopping she could be getting dressed, walking down the aisle, or already celebrating her new life with Prince Charming.

This blog hop is dedicated strictly to 12 x 12 scrapbook layouts. All layouts you see in this hop are being put together into a wedding surprise scrapbook album for my daughter, a gift fitting of any young princess. You are going to be amazed at what creations these fabulous ladies have designed. 

As a “thank you” to you, my wonderful royal court of followers and new comers, I also have some dreamy blog candy to offer. In order to be eligible for this blog candy, all that is required of you is to comment and follow each blog along the hop and to stop in at the facebook pages of the sponsors to thank them! The last stop on the hop is my daughter’s blog, Please stop in and wish her congratulations and if you facebook, drop her a note on her wall:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1224236273

Here is the list of the ever so generous sponsors for today’s hop:

My Pink Stamper –

Blog: http://www.mypinkstamper.com/

 FB: https://www.facebook.com/mypinkstamper

Creations with Christina

 FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-With-Christina/110022992358395

Blog: http://www.creationswithchristina.com/

Paper Piecings by Nikki (THIS IS ME :)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-Piecings-by-Nikki/210135505721726

Bugjuiced Blog: http://bugjuiced.blogspot.com/

For my contribution to Heather's book, I decided to focus on the Mother and Daughter part of the wedding day <3  It's such a special, sad, happy, proud moment for parents and I wanted to make sure that there was a page in the book that showcased Liz and Heather's wedding day moments :)

I designed and created the Mother and Bride just for Liz and Heather :) I had to put little grey hairs in Mom's head so that everyone would know she was "Mom" and not a brides maid or sister :) LOL! I'm not calling you old Liz because I have grey hairs like this so I knew it would be ok just add a few....LOL!!

I am really enjoying using stickles on everything lately and since the colors were pink and silver, I went to town :) Simple paper that I found at JoAnne Fabrics along with some Bazzill Basics added in there. I found the pink flower embellishments in $1 bin at JoAnne's (never skip passed that bin cause there is great stuff in there)!! The hearts at the bottom of the layout were actually a whole sheet of paper and I just cut out one row of them to make a bottom border :)

Thanks for hopping with us today :)  I can't wait to see pictures from the wedding Liz :)  Congratulations Michelle <3  I hope you wedding day was everything you always hoped and dreamed it would be :)

If you haven't visited my FB fan page (Paper Piecings by Nikki), please be sure to come over and "Like" me (only if you like what you see of course...LOL)! Each week, I have a Facebook fan of the week and give that person and exclusive freebie pattern just for being such an awesome fan! I design and create digital paper piecings patterns for crafting, scrapbooking and teaching resources :)  I post new designs almost every day that you can use for any crafting project, scrapbooking page, cards or even school bulletin boards, flash cards, posters, etc.  You name it, my designs can be used for almost anything :)  I also make digital animated graphics for blogs and webpages too :)

Here is the lineup for the rest of the hop:

Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Shannon - http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com

Lisa -  http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Nikki - http://paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE

Michelle- http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com  HOP HERE NEXT

Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com 

Gloria - http://craftnthings.blogspot.com 

Cori W. - http://createdbycori.blogspot.com

Staci- http://preciousmem.blogspot.com

Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com 

http://pinkpunkcosmo.blogspot.com

You next stop will be Michelle and you are going to love her layout!

Hope you had as much fun as I did and were inspired by the many gorgeous and creative layouts that you have seen today :) Once again, congratulations on your new life Heather <3 May it be filled with so much love and laughter and happiness always <3

God Bless
Nikki
©Paper Piecings by Nikki

Newest Patterns :)

2012-01-23T15:21:00.000-05:00

Hello my blogging buddies <3 It's been entirely way to long since I've blogged...I really need to work on catching up with all of you more and on a daily basis :) Just wanted to post some of my newest pattern sets that I've put out in the last week :)

Stop over to my FACEBOOK FANPAGE to see all of the adorable projects my DT and awesome fans have made with these and other patterns :) I've been so inspired by all of their amazing and unique projects! Don't miss out on some great ideas for your projects :)

If you haven't become a PPbN FB fan yet, be sure to click the "Like" button on my fan page so that you can possibly win some really cute "Fan Exclusives"! Here are just a few of the little surprises I've made for my awesome "Fans of the Week"...

I hope everyone is having a beautiful Monday :) Thanks for stopping by and be sure to look around my blog...I've added some really cute things you may be interested in :) Lots and lots of hugs to all of you <3 <3 <3

Nikki

Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop for Kids with Cancer

2012-01-13T21:34:00.003-05:00

Hi :) Welcome to the Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop for Kids with Cancer <3

My name is Nikki Calmes, owner and designer/artist of ©Paper Piecings by Nikki :) If you have just come from Lena's blog, you are on the right track :)

I am so honored to be a part of this blog hop <3 Knowing that all of these wonderful ladies have come together to create beautiful cards for these amazing kids just melts my heart :) I wish I could be there when they open up there surprise Valentines <3

Today I have created a 5x7 card using all digital artwork designed my me :) The cute little ladybug bears are from my digital paper piecings pattern set "Always Be My Little Lady". I drew the hearts on the front of the card and on the inside of the card, using Photoshop (one of my most favorite programs on the face of the earth) You can do just about anything you can dream of with your crafting and photo editing using this amazing software!! It's a little pricey, but you will never need another photo editing or digital scrapbooking software again!

I used Bazzill card stock paper on almost the entire card, except for the heart patterned paper that I used for the photo mat on the inside which I bought at Michael's. I printed the inside message on Bazzill card stock right from my printer. Instead of using white inkjet paper, I just cut a piece of 12x12 Bazzill down to 8.5x11 and put it in the printer tray :) Easy peasy :)

The also drew the heart that appears on the outside and added the message to the inside of the heart and printed it on Kodak professional photo paper :)

I added pop dots to the Ladybug bears and the photo mat messages to make them stand and give them a 3-dimensional look :) I've seen a lot of stickles lately and I just LOVE how it looks so I added lots and lots!! I figured the little "love bug" who gets this card would like the sparkles <3

Sorry for the glare on the photos :( I couldn't get a shot without a flash glare :(

I had so much fun making this card :) I hope you enjoyed your stop here today :) I am also giving away BLOG CANDY!!! The winner of my blog candy will receive $25.00 worth of free patterns or digital elements from my store :) In order to be considered for my blog candy you MUST:

1. Follow my blog :)

2. Subscribe via email :)

3. Head over to my Facebook Fanpage and become one of my newest fans so you can get updates on all my new designs and have chances to win free, FUN stuff from me :)

4. Leave a comment on this post :)

I will choose a winner via Random.org. Your number will be whatever number your comment is on this post :)

For those Hoppers who would like to participate and send Valentine Cards for the Children, please make sure they are for either sex boy/girl as we will not know how many of each will be in the unit towards V-day. Also, please send your cards to me...

Ashley T.

6 Sherin Drive

Newark, DE 19702

Please make sure they are delivered before Jan. 31 as we need enough time to send them out to the Hospital for the children!!!

Thank you so much for "hopping by" :) Your next stop is Nicolette :) Have fun on the rest of your hop today and may God Bless you every day <3

Lots of Hugs,

Nikki

1. Liz- http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com/

2. Ashley- http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

3. Teresa - http://www.scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

4. Lina- http://www.sweetnothingspaperco.blogspot.com

5. Nikki-http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE :)

6. Nicolette www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com HOP HERE NEXT

7. Misty - http://mbtreasurista.blogspot.com/

8. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

9. Theresa Neubaum - http://www.scrappyartcrafters.blogspot.com

10. Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

11. Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

12. Amber - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com

13. Leslie-http://ScrapOfArtDesigns.blogspot.com

14. Melissa-http://timeweavers.wordpress.com

15. Amy - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

My Very First Blog Award!!!

2012-01-11T10:44:00.002-05:00

I AM SO SO EXCITED AND HONORED!!! I have just received my very first blog award!!!

Now, I get to give this award it to 5 newbie blogs that I think are amazing! These blogs are all up and coming and have less than 200 followers. As a recipient it is now your turn to pick 5 blogs and share the love!

Here are the rules:

Choose 5 up and coming blogs of fewer than 200 followers to award the Liebster to.
Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them. If you are not a follower of theirs, that might be a nice way to show appreciation for the award.;)
Post the award on your blog. Link back to the blogs you have given the Liebster to so everyone else can pay them a visit.

The award goes to:

1. Mandy ~ http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

2. Jamie ~ http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

I am Still visiting newbie blogs to find 3 more of my favs but
please click on these blogs and visit them and leave some love :)

I hope they become your favorites too!!

Don't forget, If you were given this award, please pass is on to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.

Thanks so much Doris - you truly have made my day!!

Nikki

Ringing in the New Year Paper Piecings Blog Hop

2012-01-07T01:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the "Ringing in the New Year Paper Piecings Blog Hop"! We are so glad you have decided to hop with us today :) This is a one day hop to inspire all of your creations for 2012! We have quite a group of talented ladies in our lineup so you are in for a REAL treat and I just know that you will be inspired as you start another year of crafting!

Each of these wonderful ladies has prepared a project that incorporates some kind of paper piecings :) For those of you who may not know what paper piecing is (and believe me you have no idea how many times I get asked "What is paper piecing"?), if you have ever used a cricut or other cutting machine or even cut something out by hand and glued it together to put on a page, you made a paper piecing :) Usually they are shapes, characters, letters or titles (among others). It is a very fun and addicting hobby!! I can almost guarantee that as soon as you do it once, you will have to keep doing it! It's so much fun to cut out all of your pieces and watch your little characters come to life :) I teach online classes on how to paper piece over on Betterfly if you want to learn how to do it step by step. There is a link on my website to sign up for one of my classes if you are interested :)

For the hop today, I have designed a digital layout with one of my new paper piecing pattern sets (no title yet), not yet released. I used Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator CS5 to make this layout. I love designing and drawing on my Mac! Everything I need is right in front of me and the only space I need is my lap (that is if my kids aren't aching to see what I'm doing...LOL)! This layout is in memory of my Momma <3 We lost her 4 years ago, very suddenly, on the 22nd of this month, so it only seemed fitting to design something for her. She LOVED giraffes and ever since she died, I find giraffes everywhere!! It's ridiculous, the amount of giraffes I see all around me all the time! I just know that it's her, smiling down on me and saying "Hello" :)

Love you Momma <3 Save a seat for me right next to you ok :)

If you haven't ever designed a layout digitally, it is really just as much fun as physical scrapbooking once you get the hang of it :) Drag and drop all of your elements and photos onto your workspace and Wahla!! You've got your layout to print and slip into your book :)

I design all of my own digital elements, paper piecing patterns and PNG clipart :) Stop by my store to see all of my pattern sets and clipart available for download :)

I will be giving away blog candy and will pick a winner and announce the winner on Monday. To be entered to win my blog candy you MUST:

1. Follow my blog and subscribe to my blog via email

2. Head over to my Facebook Fanpage and click on "Like" to be sure you don't miss out on my new patterns, digital scrapbooking images and clipart :)

Follow these directions and you will be entered to win my blog candy of $25.00 worth of paper piecing patterns from my store!

Thanks for hopping with us today! You are in for a treat! We have a very talented group of ladies who can't wait to share their ideas to inspire your creations for the New Year!!

Be sure to follow the lineup as it appears below so you don't get lost along the way :)

Your next stop is Mandy!

Have fun and thanks for hopping!!

1. Nikki - http://paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE
2. Mandy http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT :)
3. Patti http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Jamie - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/
6. Angela U-http://www.creativecraftin.blogspot.com
7. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com
8. Mindy- http://mindyscreations11.blogspot.com/
9. Kimberly (KPKre8tions) http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
10. Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

Week #2 Challenge Winner!

2011-12-28T12:08:00.000-05:00

Hi bloggers! I'm so sorry that I am so late in announcing the winner of the PPbN Week #2 Christmas Challenge :( It's been a very wonderful, yet very busy, Christmas but I am here to tell you that Random.Org has picked a winner!! Congratulations to Kimberly Pate!!

Thank you to all of you for participating :) I absolutely adore all of your projects and you all did a wonderful job!

Stay tuned for the next challenge coming very soon :)

Nikki

ATTENTION!! MICHAEL'S GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY IS NOT MY GIVEAWAY!!

2011-12-22T14:15:00.000-05:00

Someone has brought it to my attention that some of my followers think that the Michael's gift card and Copic markers giveaway is mine! THIS IS NOT MY GIVEAWAY! I had reposted the giveaway on my blog as one of the requirements to be entered into this giveaway by www.keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com. Again, this is not my giveaway and anyone who thinks they have entered it by following my blog is actually not entered unless you were aware that this was Melissa's giveaway and followed and posted on her blog (I hope that made sense..LOL) I will try to contact each of the people that i think made this mistake because I would absolutely hate to have any of you thinking that you are in the running and then, come to find out, you weren't ever entered :( I hope you all read this post so that you don't miss your chance for this prize! I'm so sorry for the mix-up! I was only posting it because it was one of the requirements to spread the word of the giveaway and post it to my blog :( Sorry :(

Nikki

Week #2 of Paper Piecings by Nikki Christmas Challenge!!

2011-12-16T14:20:00.000-05:00

Hi there everyone! It's week 2 of my Paper Piecings by Nikki Christmas Challenge!! Congratulations to Linda Therrien...the winner of last week's challenge! Linda won an adorable, brand new Close To My Heart "Christmas Cheer" stamp set, CTMH Christmas Paper Pack and the matching accessories kit to go with both of these! What an amazing prize!! I hope Linda shares what she creates with her new Close To My Heart products!!

Now for the week 2 challenge :) This week's challenge is to make a 12x12 layout OR an 8x8 layout OR a Christmas card OR a Christmas tag with either my "Very Beary Christmas" pattern set or my newest set "Baking Memories"!(You only need to make ONE of the above projects for this challenge). Get a head start on your Christmas crafting and enter this challenge to win my awesome prize of the week!!

This week I am giving, one lucky winner (chosen by random.org) the following gifts for entering this challenge:

Brand New Karen Foster "Vintage Christmas" Scrapbooking Kit,

Brand New "Whimsical Christmas" Scrapbooking Kit,

WAIT! That's not all!!

Brand New "Winter Frolic" Cricut Cartridge

AND

"Christmas Cheer" Cricut Cartridge!!!

RIGHT!?!?! I know! It's an awesome prize!! Think of all of the scrapbooking/crafting you can accomplish with these prizes!! As soon as Christmas is over, you will be all set and ready to to scrap it!

To qualify for this amazing gift you must do the following. (I will check after random.org picks my winner)

1. Create a Christmas 12x12 layout, 8x8 layout, card, tag or any other craft using, either, my "Very Beary Christmas" pattern set OR my "Baking Memories" Pattern set.

2. Post your finished project on your Facebook page or blog with a link to my store (www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com)

3. Leave a comment here on this post telling me what your favorite Christmas tradition is :)

4. Spread the word about my challenge!!! Leave a link to my giveaway on your blog or Facebook page. No blog or Facebook, let me know how you will spread the word!

5. Subscribe to my blog via email and become a follower (already do, then your halfway there!)

6. Leave your link with Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post so that I can check all

entries to be fair :)

If you don't leave your link, I cannot track your entry :(

(and don't forget to come back for next's week Challenge/Giveaway!!)

This challenge will close Friday December 23! ! I will announce my winner by Monday December 26th!! Good luck to all of you and Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!!

I can't wait to see your projects!!

Hugs!!

Nikki

Christmas Challenge Week 1 Grand Prize Winner!!!

2011-12-16T10:34:00.000-05:00

It's time to announce the winner of my Week 1 Christmas Challenge!! Congratulation Linda!! Your number (#2 because you entered your project in the 2nd spot) was generated using random number generator!!! Yay!!! Thank you to all of you who participated :) All of your projects were absolutely adorable and I loved every one of them!!! Make sure to read my next post for Week #2 of my Christmas Challenge so you can be sure to enter for that prize AND the GRAND PRIZE which I will show you in the next post :) Congratulations again Linda and thank you to all who participated!!

Nikki

My Newest Pattern Set :)

2011-12-14T16:45:00.000-05:00

If you love Christmas cookies then you'll love my newest pattern set! Inspired by my weekend of Gingerbread Trains and frosted Christmas cookies, I've put created a set that will look perfect on your Christmas Cookie Scrapbook page <3 Maybe add one of these cuties to a special Christmas gift tag and show someone that you love them that much more with your handmade-from-the-heart tag or card :)

Hope you have as much fun making these little guys as I did creating them :)

I LOVE to see what you create with my patterns so PLEASE always feel free to post a photo of your projects on my Facebook Page!

As always, LOTS of hugs from me to you!

Until next time.....

Nikki ;)

Christmas Challenge Week 1 Follow Up

2011-12-12T12:03:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to make sure that everyone who is hoping for a chance to win my prize for this week, is completing all the requirements in my last post :) For a chance to win this prize you must complete ALL the requirements :) I'm worried that some are only following a few of the requirements and are thinking that they will be entered to win :( I don't want anyone to be disappointed because of misinformation :( If you aren't sure about the requirements, PLEASE refer to my last post to make sure that you are definitely in the running for this awesome prize! So far, I only have two links posted below the Challenge blog post and many people thinking that they are entered already :( PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure that you have fulfilled all of the requirements or you will not be entered in the drawing for the prize :( I can't wait to see all of your projects!! Remember, you have until Wednesday at midnight to complete the requirements and be entered to win!! Good luck!!

Nikki

Christmas Challenge Week 1!

2011-12-09T22:24:00.000-05:00

**Christmas Challenge Week 1**

It's Christmas time once again which means lots of memories, lots of pictures and lots of scrapping, crafting and cards! This is week 1 of my "3 Weeks of Christmas Challenges/Giveaways"!!

This challenge comes with the prize of this adorable Close To My Heart stamp set, paper pack and sticker assortment!! A value of over $40 in CTMH products!!

To qualify for this amazing gift you must do the following. (I will check after random.org picks my winner)

1. Create a Christmas layout, card, tag or any other craft using one of my Christmas pattern sets or digi's of $4.00 or more.

2. Post your finished project on your Facebook page or blog with a link to my store (www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com)

3. Leave a comment here on this post telling me your favorite way to use paper piecings :)

4. Spread the word about my challenge!!! Leave a link to my giveaway on your blog or Facebook page. No blog or Facebook, let me know how you will spread the word!

(if you spread the word 10x or more (on 10 different blogs or Facebook pages), I will enter you twice for the gift. Make sure to let me know what pages or blogs you posted on ;)

5. Subscribe to my blog via email and become a follower (already do, then your halfway there!)

6. Leave your link with Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post so that I can check all entries to be fair :)

(and don't forget to come back for next's week Challenge/Giveaway!!)

This challenge will close Wednesday December 14! ! I will announce my winner by Friday the 16th!! Good luck to all of you and Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!!

I can't wait to see your projects!!

Hugs!!

Nikki

Check out this AMAZING Giveaway!!!!!

2011-12-07T09:29:00.002-05:00

♥ My Annual End of the Year/ Christmas Giveaway!!! ♥

Well, it's that time of the year again! Time to make someone's Christmas extra special!! (i love doing that!) And start the new year off right!! Let's just get to it....

What do I have to giveaway this time? Well, how about this!!

~ A $150.00 Gift Card to Michael's Craft Stores

I could of just stopped right there, but did I?? Of course not!!

How about this too??!

~ 1 Copic Air-Brushing Starter Set System

~ 1 Copic Color Swatch Book

and finally....

~ 36 Copic CIAO Marker Set!

To qualify for the giveaway you must do the following. (I will check after random.org picks my winner)

1. Leave a comment here on this post
2. Spread the word about my giveaway. Leave a link to my giveaway on your blog. No blog, let me know how you will spread the word!

For a second chance...
3. Either become a friend (follower) of my blog or subscribe to it (already do, then your halfway there!)
4. Keep your fingers crossed!! ;)

This is open worldwide and will stay open until January 1st, 2012! I will announce my winner a day or two after that!! Good luck everyone and Have a wonderful Holiday and may this coming year bring you all lots of happiness, great health and peace and love!

Hugs to you all...

Don't miss out on this awesome giveaway!! Hop over to Melissa's blog to enter to win these amazing gifts!!

www.keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com

Paper Piecings by Nikki DT Call Blog Hop

2011-12-02T00:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to "Paper Piecings by Nikki" Design Team Call Blog Hop! I'm so glad that you have stopped by to visit :) The purpose of this blog hop is for me to see prospective design team members' work so that I can gather up a team for my new paper piecing pattern business :) We are so happy to share some adorable artwork and paper piecing ideas with you :) I will be giving blog candy away to one lucky winner! In order to be in the running for the blog candy, you must leave a comment on each of the blogs on the hop, follow each of our blogs and head over to my Facebook page and become one of my new followers (if you don't have a Facebook account, just let me know and I won't require it of you in order to be considered). I will choose a winner for my blog candy on December 4th and post it here and on my Facebook page :) I bet you are wondering what my CANDY is?!?!? One lucky winner will win $25.00 worth of patterns from my store! So be sure to complete the hop and leave your comments and head over to my Facebook page so that you earn your chance at my blog candy :)

This hop has been a long time coming and each of these wonderful ladies have worked hard to display their talents and crafts :)

Have fun and thanks again for joining us :) For the next stop in the Paper Piecings by Nikki DT Call Blog Hop, please hop to: LIZ!!

Here's a list of the entire hop :) Be sure to follow along from here so you don't miss anyone!! :)

Liz: http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com GO HERE NEXT!

Doris: http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

Janet:http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Pam:http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Linda:http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Patti: http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Mindy: http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

Amy Jo: http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

Mandy: http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

Hope you had fun! See you next time :)

Nikki

You're Gonna Be cover by Nikki Calmes

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You're Gonna Be cover by Nikki Calmes

Here is another for you :) This one is for my babies :)

How Great Thou Art cover by Nikki Calmes

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How Great Thou Art cover by Nikki Calmes

My other passion ;) I hope you enjoy it :)

New Contest!

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Hi again :) I am having a contest. Use this Digi Stamp to make a Christmas card and leave a comment with a link to your card for a chance to win $10 worth of patterns from me :)

Have fun! I can't wait to see your cards :)

Happy Wednesday :)

2011-11-09T08:14:00.000-05:00

Good morning :) I've got some new stuff posted in my store and available now :) I hope you like them :)

You get all 6 Spud Pals and all their cute accessories :)

Does anyone have any requests or ideas for more Christmas Patterns? I love to create custom patterns :) Leave a comment with your ideas :)

Busy day today. As always, I've got a bazillion pattern ideas flying around in my head, I want to start making some of my piecings to list on eBay and I've got a house to clean (my, absolute, least favorite part of the day...yuck!)

Have a fantastic day!! TTFN ;)

Need some feedback :)

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Ok...here is the Jacob pattern that I've created for my new "Vampin' Movie Night" set. I need some feedback on what everyone thinks before I permanently add him to the file :) How does he look? Should I add anything? Should I change anything? LOL! I ask because I'm not quite sure how I feel about his "pecks"...LOL!

Thanks for your feedback :)

My Little, Tiny Obsession...LOL!

2011-11-06T09:08:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone :) I'm posting a new set that I have just finished this morning in honor of the big premiere coming up next week :) I hope you enjoy it :)

This set is not available for download yet but I hope to have it ready either by tonight or by sometime tomorrow :) I can't believe it's finally here!!!! After waiting a whole year for part 1 of Breaking Dawn, it's finally here!!! YAY!!!! LOL! It is just a tiny, little obsession of mine :) Yes....I am totally a 32 year old, grown woman, TwiMom, obsessed with these gorgeous vampires and werewolves and their silly dramas...LOL!

Anyhoo....have fun with this set once it's available and I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weekend :) We are having a mini Indian Summer here in Buffalo :) It's going to be close to 70 this week here :)

TTFN! Lots of Hugs :)

Happy Thursday!!

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Hi Y'all (Amy over at www.lovetocrop.com told me I was an honorary southerner and that I could say Y'all...LOL!) Thanks Amy :) I've been very busy the past few days and haven't had time to post so here goes! Here are all of my new available downloads that I've listed this week :

All of these cuties are available now in my store!

I've got a paper piecing project coming up this weekend to help me gather my Design Team :) If you haven't opened your invite on FB yet here is the link for it if you want to join :) All you need to do is create a paper piecing from one of my patterns and post it to my FB page here and I will be choosing the ones I like best for my Design Team :) I hope to see your projects this weekend :) I can't wait to get my team off and running :) Come on over and join in :)

I have quite a busy day ahead of me as far as "stay-at-home-Mommy" is concerned and considering that I've been on the computer all morning, I guess it's time to start cleaning :( Boo.

I hope you all enjoy my new additions and if you haven't already, please follow me and grab my Blinkie to post on your blog :) Leave a link to your blog for me so I can stop by and visit you and grab your Blinkies too :)

Have a very happy scrappy day <3

Happy Halloween!

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Hello my crafty friends :) Hope you are having a happy Monday :) Can't believe it's Halloween again! Time seems to go by faster and faster every year! Sheesh!

I've posted this weeks Freebie in my store so head on over and grab it so you don't miss it :)

I've also posted a photo of the set I worked on all weekend :) I have to say that I absolutely love how it turned out!! Have a look....

I am a Disney FREAK!! You will see more and more Disney related stuff in the future because I can't stay away from it for too long :) I hope you like it :) I still need to make all the files for this set so it isn't available yet but I hope to have it done no later than Wednesday :) It's called "Happily Ever After", and actually as I am writing this, I realize that I have forgotten the most recent princess.....Rupunzel :( Can't believe I forgot her! Good thing I haven't posted it yet! I'll run and add her to the group so she is there for the full set :)

That's all for now I guess :) Getting very excited about this weekends FB Paper Piecing Challenge :) I sent invites to everyone on my FB friends list so if you didn't get one because you are a new friend just let me know and I will send you an invite :) It's a paper piecing challenge using one of my patterns or digi's running from this Friday until Sunday :) Post your project on my FB page and I will choose the ones I like the best to be on my Design Team :) Have fun! I can't wait to see everyone's projects :)

TTFN <3