Tuesday, 24 February 2009

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 40 - Shape Shifters


Our challenge this week is called "Shape Shifters" and we would love to see all different shapes of cards. We welcome two new designer to our team - Caryn & Karen. We also welcome Bev as our fabulous Guest Designer this week. Please pop over to these ladies blog and admire their gorgeous creations.

We have a great prize of the two cute stamps below (Easter Jar & Chick in Egg). These have been kindly donated by Helene from Alota Rubber Stamps. Aren't they just adorable!


For my card this week I have used my new SU Top Note die to cut the main design of my card shape - thanks soooo much Kelly! The cute little stamp is a Riley from Hanna stamps and is called Ballet Sophie G. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this stamp will go to the Kelly Laude Cancer Fund. As well as making this for our own challenge I am entering my card for the Hanna Stamps SCS challenge where this week Vicki is asking us to add metal to our cards.

I have used papers on my card today from Designer Digitals. I would just like to shout out to Claudette - Islander Girl and thank her for mentioning her friend Mindy Teresawa in a recent comment. I think you have all guessed how much I am love with Imaginisce papers. Mindy is the designer of some of the cute papers I have been using. I was like a kid in a sweet shop when I see her fabulous range of online papers. I was always a little scepticle of downloadable papers but I think you will agree they look pretty fab! I am converted!

See you in a couple of days!

Hugs,


Card details:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Riley "Ballet Sophie G"
Ink: Momento
Papers: Designer Digitals by Mindy Terasawa - The Love Bandit Collection
Technique: Prismacolor Premier Pencils with Sansodor and paper stumps for blending.
Embellishments: Velvet ribbon, pearls, adhesives stones, Prima Hydrangeas, SU Hardware
Equipment: Wizard, Square nestabilities, Cuttlebug, SU Top Note die

83 comments:

COCO said...

Hi Nikki,
wo your card is very fabulous !!!
your coloring is very perfect and your colours wo !!! super !!!!
Lovely papers !!!!
hugs coco

Agnes van Hensbergen - agnesstampcards said...

Youre card is beuatiful,great su die,love this model.Youre papers are beautiful.
Have a nice day my friend,Hugs Agnesxx

Tasha said...

oh what a super cute card loving the image - but its the paper and flowers that do it for me
love tasha xx

Moni said...

Waw it is fab card, love the coloring and the image. The pape is beautiful, great flowers! Hugs, Moni

Laura (Faerielore) said...

fab card the image is so cute xxx

Ying Pang, said...

I love your card, the papers are really yummy and the shape of the card too!! I really can't wait to receive my cuttlebug:-))

Joey said...

Fab card Nikki, I didnt realise they were printable papers! wow, they are gorgeous. I love the colours. fantastic card. joey.x

sandra's crafty corner said...

lovin the shape of this card how did you do it? was it bought like that?
great image too.
sandra xx

ella bella said...

fabulous card Nikki the shape and design look stunning and i love those papers going to go now to check them out.
have a great day
Tracy x

Monique said...

I love your card Nikki !!
Beautifull coloured and lovely papers you used :))

Hugs Monique

angeljakki said...

Such a cute card and the colours are stunning x

scotspanda said...

gorgoeus card hun, love the shape of it too, very funky :o)

lotsalove

Amanda xx

Annie said...

love this card Nikki and such a cute image, fabby shape and great papers! Just perfect for a little girl's birthday card. hugs, annie x

Marja Sch said...

Your moose is so cute and the colours are fabulous. I love the schapes on your card. Hugs Marja

Nicola said...

Ooh your papers are scrummy yummy nd what a cute image, love this shape too. -x-

Renata van Miltenburg said...

What a beautifull card! Love the shap and most of all the colours (two of my favorites). What I like also is that the card behind the image isn't just white!

Hugs, Renata

Sharon said...

Hiya Nikki, I've given myself a slap!! ;0)
Gorgeous card as always, love the papers , very pretty colours. Gorgeous little image too. Hope the cereal is going ok. xx

Sue said...

Oh Nikki
gorgeous card luv the shape, beautiful work as always, sue.x

Nixe-Moni said...

Wow Nikki, what a gorgeous card! Love the wonderful papers and of course your great colouring of the cute image.
Big Hugs
Moni

Anonymous said...

Lovely!!! Such a cute image, and coloured beautifully.

Tara said...

Stunning card Nikki, that shape looks fab! xx

Tracey said...

An adorable card Nikki! Beautiful colouring on Sophie! xx

Maria Therese said...

beautifull card!!

Vicki G said...

It's a Sophie Confection!!!!!

I just love her prettiness!!!!!

You're the best!

vicki

Rach said...

a fabulous card Nikki, great papers and image, love the shape of your card. such a great idea.xx

Heidi said...

Ok Nikki, this is new to me as well: digital DP? I love all the papers you used on this card, well actually the colors all together are beautiful, makes me want to be 4 again! (well maybe not!)
Heidi

Beth said...

This is so gorgeous Nikki! i love the bright colours! xx

Heike's Creativeplace said...

Wow, Nikki i'am in Love with your shape card. Wonderful colors and papers. The Image is so cute....

Big Hugs
Heike

Cindy Haffner said...

You know I love Sophie G. and love your top note die. So sweet.

Bubbles said...

Nikki I love the shape of your card, those papers certainly are gorgeous and the image is fab.
Joanne x

Anonymous said...

Amazing and gorgeous Nikki, will have to join this week as its such a fab theme
Have a great day!
Marlene x

DawnMarie said...

Stunning as always Nikki.x

Anonymous said...

I love your card, the colors, the stamp, the papers... all !! And your coloring is perfect as always !! Your stamp is so cute !
Very great work !
Bigs hugs Nikki.
Val.

Jeanette said...

Just amazing Niki! Love the idea of using the top note die. Hugs Jeanette

Janna said...

Oh Nikki this is the most adorable card ever!!! I love the top note shape and those papers are incredible!!! I can hardly wait to check them out!! and I adore the coloring on little Sophie!! You always create the best cards!

Smiles,
janna

Debbie said...

Gorgeous card Nikki Love the beautiful DP and the cute Riley image, Hugs Debbie x

Michelle said...

So adorable, Nikki.....Sophie looks very cute in her blue tutu :) I've never used downloadable papers either, but you make a great case for them...they look beautiful!!

Justine said...

Wow fabulous as always Nikki! love that cute little stamp and I must have that Top Note Die from SU too!!! Love your colouring!!
Hugs Justine x x x

Georgia said...

Absolutely stunning Nikki! The colouring is great and I love the shape of the card!
Love, Georgia xx

ribenaruby said...

Fab shaped card Nikki, lovely colouring!

MichelleO said...

this is so fun! Love the "shaper" you picked, and the colors are wonderful - your coloring is always wonderful!
HUGS
MichelleO

Anonymous said...

This is adorable, Nikki! I love the shape, colors, and your coloring, of course! So cute!

**CrEaTiNgWiThAlOhA** said...

Love your card with the colors and the DP combo..I agree with you Mindy's DP is awesome..TFS

Chris said...

A wonderful card Nikki, I love your little Riley girl. gorgeous colouring and the card shape is fantastic. Hugs, Chris xxx

Katy said...

Gorgeous card Nikki :) Love the shape

xx

Renee said...

Once again Nikki your card is adorable!!

Heidi said...

Beautiful card Nikki - I really love the image and your stunning coloring

Hugs and love
Heidi

Amanda said...

How cute! I love that DP and the colors. Sophie is so sweet.

Linda . J said...

Hi Nikki Wow what a beautiful creation and I love the colours.
Hugs Linda

Atty said...

Great card Nikki, wonderful coloring as always. Like the shape you chose.
hugs,
Donna

Liza said...

Gorgeous Nikki, love the bright colours.

Liza x

Marlou McAlees said...

Nikki I totally adore this card its just fabulous!!!!! ♥♥
2 questions LOL I would love to be able to buy one of those bigz label dies, where can I buy one? also the hearts paper, love it!! is it digital? hope you dont mind all the questions :) ♥

Sharon Caudle said...

Could there REALLY be anything cuter than a moose in balet slippers and a tutu???? I don't think so! This is flat out adorable Nikki!!! I love everything about it!

Joy said...

really sweet...the moose it just too cute dancing in his/her tutu! love how you used the top notes die and the paper...I love paper! great job on this sweet card!

Linda Carson said...

How adorable! Your coloring is perfect!

Islander Girl said...

Oh my word! I absolutely love this! I love your coloring...love that you used Mindy's papers and loved that you also used the Top Note die! I am totally gonna lift this idea one day! This is a beautiful card and I just showed it to Mindy and she's very impress!! Way to go!!!

BTW, I'm so glad I found your blog...so very inspiring!!!

Aloha!
Claudette

Anonymous said...

Such a Prima Ballerina! Just too cute. Not sure if she is cuter than my pig in a ballet tutu or not but either way they are TUTU cute. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Love the whole project! Thanks for sharing.

Chris R. from Iowa

Deb said...

fabulous card, love the Riley stamps, so sweet, the hardware is perfect on here too!
Have a great evening, Debx

Marcea said...

Ok nikki, will you behave - I am in love again with another of your cards - this is the sweetest thing ever -i adore it!!! Fabulous colouring as always hun - such an inspiration to me :o)
-x-

Crissy Armstrong said...

This is just eye candy, Nikki! I love the yummy colors! And that Riley is adorable! Beautifully colored, wow!

Tammi said...

Awesome coloring, I like how you cut the image out and put it on that paper, this is so cute! ~Hugs

Donalda said...

Oh hon this is just gorgeous!!!! Love your image and you have colored it beautiful dear. Love the shape you have used too dear

jjcreations said...

Fantastic card....what a wonderful little ballerina! I love the vibrant colours too.

Kelly Schelske said...

You are so welcome Nikki, it looks fabulous!!

Hugs, Kelly

Murielle said...

Just fabulous Nikki!
This image is adorable and your colouring is so perfect!
Love your paper and all your wonderful detail!
hugs, Mumur

Anonymous said...

I love your card Nikki!! It's gorgeous and the image is very very cute!!
The papers are fab and I love the shape of your card!!
We enjoyed Volt!
Have a great day ,
Big hugs my friend,
Christelle.

Andrea, said...

Gorgeous card Nikki and a fab shape and image

Anonymous said...

Your card is wonderful Nikki,I love the shape,the stamp and of course your absolutely perfect coloring!!!
Have a nice day my friend
Hugs
Stéphanie

Sinikka said...

What a great challenge and your little moose looks great.
Hugs Sinikka

Karin said...

Hi Sweetie,

another beautifull card.
i love the cute Riley image which is coloured beautifully.
Papers, flowers and lay-out are great.

Enjoy your day,
xoxo Karin

Natalie said...

Gorgeous Riley card. I love the castle too and the Lily stamps. x

Anita Hagen said...

WOW, what a beatiful card, Nikki. Just love the curly label shape :-) Also love your color combination, really happy-color :-)


Have a nice day!

Hugs Anita

Jodi said...

I have something on my blog for you.
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Kristie W. said...

OMGosh, this card is just adorable!! Riley is so cute as a dancer!

Papirolina said...

you are the best artist!! that's so cute... and colors... amazing :)

Nicole Bailey said...

Oh Nikki...you simply do beautiful work. :O)

Maria said...

Wow, Nikki!! Your top note shape card is awesome! I love the colors and Riley is adorable in a tutu! LOL! I love the designer paepr that you used. . .so pretty. Love the wonderful embellishments too!!

Great job coloring the image. . as always, it's beautiful!

maria

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Nikki.
Love the shape of the card and your fabulous coloring. Pretty papers too.

Karen x

Bev said...

Fabulous card Nikki, love the shape and yumym colours

Lilian said...

This is such a lovely shape card and I want to try it too. :) Fabulous coloring and thank you for the inspiration. :)

Debbie said...

A really sweet card Nikki, great idea to ues your nesties. I love the cute image and your colouring is gorgeous. Debbie x

flatis stempelwelt said...

Gorgeous card Nikki and a fab shape and a lovely image
Hugs, Sonja xx

Helen said...

Awwwww...such a cute card! Love the image, and the shape is fab!
Helen x