Sunday 19 October 2008

High Hopes Challenge 4 - Anything but!


This week over at the High Hopes Challenge blog we would like you to make anything BUT a card!! It can be a box, an altered project, a gift bag, a treat bag, a framed piece, anything your little heart desires.....just NOT a card!!

I have made a gift box using my Scor-Pal. Wow, these are just so easy to make and I will certainly be making more of these. You can find the instructions here.

The two stamps used on my gift tag are part of this months High Hopes offer. For the whole of October you can buy the fabulous set below at 25% off! For further details and more inspiration from my talented designer friend Kimmie click here.


Before you go pop on over to
Jeanne's blog. She has a real treat for all High Hopes fans and has a wonderful write up about the owner of High Hopes Rubber Stamps Tina and an interview with the incredibly talented Crissy Armstrong. If you leave a comment on Jeanne's post you will also be in with a chance to win her yummy candy too! There is also more inspiration to be found and she has made two very gorgeous cards.

Don't forget that our Diva candy hop continues and one of our other Diva's also has some sweet stuff. Use the links provided on the right of this post and get hopping!

Have a great Sunday!
Hugs,



Card details:
Stamps: High Hopes Three Pane Santa & "Peeking, Poking, Shaking" Sentiment
Ink: Memories
Papers: K&Company Peppermint Twist & SU Rose Red and Garden Green card stock
Technique: Prismacolor Premier Pencils with Sansodor and Paper Stumps for blending. Stickles
Embellishments: Fibres & Ribbon
Equipment: SU Corner rounder

All SU Products can be ordered through me and sent directly to your home. Sorry but I can only arrange delivery of goods if you are within the United Kingdom.

50 comments:

Karin said...

Goodmorning Nikki,

wauw what a great giftbox.
I love the bright x-mas colours and DP.
Your tag is so beautifull, love the little santa.

Thanks for sharing,
Hugs,
xoxo Karin

Diane.W. said...

Beautiful! Luv the stamps,the box,the colours... :o)x

Hanne said...

A beautiful gift box, Nikki, love the bright colours, and the tag is really fabulous!

Have a nice Sunday!
Hugs, Hanne:)

Debbie said...

What a gorgeous gift box Nikki I love the cute image and the bright colours you have used, Hugs Debbie x

Anonymous said...

wow a wonderful box !! and so sweet Christmas stamps !!! love your colours they so happy ;-)

Rachael said...

This is adorable. I'm getting that exact stamp!!! I would love to know more about how you use your pencils and blending stick for colouring and what colour pencils you use to get such terrific skin tones!

Linanna DESIGNS said...

What a gorgeous box Nikki! Love the bright colours, fab! and thank you for the award you left me. Hugs Lind ax

Anonymous said...

Wowzers Nikki, loving your project and will get my thinking cap on for this one :)
Hope you have a fabby sunday too!

Marlene xx

Pop's Cards said...

I love this idea the sentiment is brilliant but i would do what it tells me now too lol...
Have agreat day hugs Pops x x x

Ying Pang, said...

Hi Nikki,
I love your creation, specially how you made the tag!!

Sinikka said...

What a great giftbox Nikky.
Love the colours that you used and such a cute stamp.
Thanks for sharing it to us.
Hugs Sinikka

Heike's Creativeplace said...

Wow, Nikki what a wonderful Box. The papers are so great and the Image is so cute and adorable. Love it.......

Hugs
Heike

Heidi said...

WOW this is so great Nikki-love it. The colors are so great and the tag is wonderful.I really love the bright colors.

Hugs from
Heidi

Annie said...

love the box and that gift tag is adorable! love how you coloured the Santas and the text is just perfect. hugs, annie x

maddy hill said...

oh wow that box is goooorgeous ! the santas are the cutest ive seen !
love it Nikki !

Cindy Haffner said...

Love your Santas, and your box, awesome work.

Anonymous said...

Your gift box is fabulous!! I love the colours and the images are very cute!!
Hugs,
Christelle.

MichelleO said...

Nikki this is ADORABLE, And perfect for Christmas Gifts! A practical item indeed... Love it!
HUGS
MichelleO

Chris said...

Fantastic gift box Nikki! I love the stamps, your wonderful colouring and gorgeous paper. Thanks for the link on how to make it. Hope you're having a great weekend. Hugs, Chris xxx

Stacey said...

Beautiful box Nikki - I think you are going to be making a fair few of these in the coming months! ~x~

michele said...

beautiful gift box. hugs mx

Niki Estes said...

This is so cute, Nikki! I can't wait for my santas to get here!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous box Nikki and what a beautiful tag...love it!
Hugs
Carole x

angeljakki said...

what lovely bright colours you have used. Love it will have to have a go at a box. x x x

Deb Wood said...

This is really cute, love that stamp!!

Mariska said...

This is so cute! That santa is adorable, so stupid, I placed my order with High Hopes and totally missed these stamps, I'll make that right with my next order. Love the box, won't your Christmas tree look merry if you decorate all of your christmas presents like this :). Thanks for sharing!!

xxx
Mariska

Michelle said...

Such a cute box, Nikki!! Love all the fibers you used!

Kristine said...

Oh, CUTIE PATOOTIE!! =) Love your Christmas box, Nikki!! That image is adorable.

Inky Hugs,
Kristinexx

Ila said...

I love this box and tag Nikki!! ...totally Fabulous....and I was just going to ask you how you made the box....Thanks so much for the link!!...Hugs, Ila

Janette said...

Nikki- the box is so cute and is a great idea to package gifts for Christmas. great job!

Kelly Schelske said...

Oh my, how cute!! Fabulous job Nikki!! Love the fibers, such fun colors and papers too!! Great job:-) Hugs, Kelly

Andrea, said...

Wonderful work NIkki, I love the colours and that fab image

Anonymous said...

Wonderful box Nikki, I love it, and the sanats are cute...
Your colouring is perfect as always...

//Malin

Debbie said...

Fantastic Gift box Nikki, I lovethe bright coloured DP's tat you have used and tthe gift Tag & sentiment are so cute. Debbie x

cats whiskers said...

Oh wow this is fabulous love the colours and those cutie santas, what unusual ribbon and fibres reallt christmassy
Lots of hugs Jacqui x

Natalie said...

Gorgeous box, I love the paper and stamps. x

StampinCathy said...

It's beautiful!!! Everyone needs this stamp.

Marlou McAlees said...

Nikki, this is just delightful, I loooove it :) x

Jeanette said...

What an amazing box and tag set! just love everything you do! Hugs Jeanette

Renata van Miltenburg said...

I'm almost sad we don't have Father Christmas in The Netherlands, we celebrate Sinterklaas (which they told me he is his brother, haha). As far as I know there are no stamps of him...
No kidding, I love your giftbox, this will look so nice under the tree!

XOXO Renata

Mel said...

Nikki, this is so cute, love the dp too ~ Mel

Rach said...

a gorgeous christmas box Nikki, a fabulous creation. hugs rachxx

Catherine said...

Nikki, i so want this set, love it. Thanks for enabling :)
Love your project and the DP..YUM!

Gina said...

this is gorgeous, love the papers and the image the sentiment on the tag is great
Gina xx

carolann said...

fantastic box hun WTG xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi dear Nikki,your gift box is fabulous,I really love it,the stamp is great
Hugs
Stéphanie

Bev said...

Nikki this is just brilliant, love the box but the stamp!!! It's a must have for sure! Your colouring is gorgeous too

hugs Bev x

Happily Ever After said...

I love this, i have this image and I love it, fab idea will def be trying for christmas pressents this year

Kathy said...

This is so cute!! I love this image along with the sentiment!! It is so cute!! Great box as well!! What a great project!! :)Kathy

The Country Rose said...

Your box is AWESOME!!!!

Barb