Tuesday 27 January 2009

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 36 - Love is in the Air!

Our challenge this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to create a card or gift for someone special. A perfect time to make a Valentines card or maybe to spoil a special friend with a card or gift. I have decorated two SU Rhinestone brad containers to send to a couple of special friends. I have used the cute new release Pink Cat - Kiki Kitty. I realised looking back that I am not very creative when it comes to colouring my Kitty. So far they have been mainly grey and I wonder if that is because our cat Gemma is grey! For a little change today we also have a ginger cat!

I stamped Kiki and then cut her out using the circle nestabilities. I then masked Kiki and copic airbrushed the background while the circle was still inside the nestability. This then leaves the white edging.

We have a fabulous prize this week of the gorgeous Greeting Farm Stamp "Princess Anya" which has been kindly donated by Bryony owner of Silly Monkey Crafts.

We have another fabulous Guest Designer joining us this week - Marte. If you get time please check out Marte's blog as her work is beautiful.

I have been spoilt again with lots of awards.


Thank you Christelle for the above awards. Christelle is a good friend of mine who has only recently started her blog. If you get time please pop over and pay her a visit as her work is beautiful. Her very talented daughter Honorine also has a new blog.

I received the above award from Nicole.

The above award has been given to me by Suzzane.


The above award was given to me by Alex and Justine.

Thank you to you all! I am sorry I have not been passing these on but please know they are greatly appreciated!

Before I go I wanted to let you know that a new Pink Cat challenge starts today over at Paper Craft Planet. The LOVE My Pink Cat Stamps DT Challenge is hosted by the very talented Janna Hull. Here is a link to the Pink Cat Studio group for more details. One lucky winner will receive a grab bag of Pink Cat Studio stamps. Sound good?


Hugs,


Card details:
Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Kiki Kitty
Papers: SU Cardstock
Technique: Prismacolor Premier Pencils with Sansodor and paper stumps for blending. Copics, Stickles
Embellishments: fibre, ribbon, Adhesive gemstone,
Equipment: Wizard, circle and scalloped circle nestabilities, SU Word Window punch, Copic Airbrush.

55 comments:

Ila said...

These are Fabulous and so Cute!! I love how you recycled these containers!!...Hugs, Ila

ribenaruby said...

Brilliant gift idea!

Michele Roos said...

What a fantastic gift idea. I'm sure your friends will love them. Love the cute images and the colouring is fab. Michele x

Anonymous said...

Morning Nikki!
That just turned out superduper hun!! love your colouring as per norm and such a fun gift idea!!
Hugs, Marlene xx

Rach said...

These are fabulous Nikki, what a wonderful idea, and so beautifully made. hugs rachxx

Ann Hedvig said...

How cute, and what a terrific idea for a little something to give away!

Diane.W. said...

These are fab lil prezzies,great idea too :o)x

ps. Why no PINK cats,lol?!!!

Sharon said...

That's a great way of using the little jars. Gorgeous as always Nikki.

Nixe-Moni said...

What a fantastic gift idea Nikki!! This is just so cute, love it.
Big Hugs
Moni

Heike's Creativeplace said...

Wow, Nikki wonderful gift idea, the Kitty's are so cute and my favourite....

Hugs
Heike

cats whiskers said...

First of all dear congratulations of all those lovely awards you have received, mind you you so deserve them dear you are an inspiration. And secondly I love these little gifts what a gorgeous idea this is, and those Kitties I just have to go and get them they are adorable. Have a lovely day dear
HUgs Jacqui x

Tara said...

These are lovely Nikki, what a thoughtful gift! Glad you did one of the cats ginger, reminds me of my old cat Bobby! xx

Powerful Search Engine said...

Your special friends will adore their gifts so beautifully decorated. Pascale :)

Lise Roy said...

This project is brilliant and beautiful!
Love your coloring as always...

Cindy Haffner said...

Cute cute cute great idea.

Stacey said...

Super cute little tubs Nikki. The contents look gorgeous too :o) ~x~

Janna said...

Nikki this is just too, too cute!!! I love this idea and how perfect is this gift for a stamper!! Your coloring is just stunning as always! I can't wait to play the spoon full of sugar challenge! You guys are always so creative!!

Congrats on your awards!

Smiles,
janna

6 wacky women said...

These are sooo adorable, Nikki.
Fab coloring of the kitties, great idea for the containers. Just love the sentiment too.

Karen x

Alex said...

What a super cute project Nikki - totally love this! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Bubbles said...

Nikki these are such a wonderful idea for a gift, you have decorated them so nicely the kitty looks fab in both colours!! Funny you saying you colour it the same colour as yours a lot of the time, I tend to do that with hair colouring the same colour as my girls hair Lol!!
Joanne x

Justine said...

This is a lovely idea Nikki and your colouring is top notch!!! Beautiful!
Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog...
Hugs Justine x x x

Anja's weblog said...

Hi Nikki,

They are fabulous. What a cute gifts.

Hugs
Anja

Debbie said...

These are just gorgeous Nikki, such a fab idea for little presents,Hugs Debbie x

Marte said...

Oh,wow! These are so great - and sooo cute! :)

Thank you for your kind words about my blog! :)

Hugs,Marte

Anonymous said...

I love the littel cats and the colours!!The littel box is beautuful!!!
XXX Hugs XXX
Honorine.

Heidi said...

Now aren't these adorable to be setting on your desk or in your holder! so cute.

Murielle said...

WOW...Nikki,I Love this beautiful idea, the look and colours, adorable image.
Hugs, Mumur

The Country Rose said...

What thoughtful gifts for your friends and love the way you decorated them. Very cute little kitty and love her in ginger, but also like her in gray. We have a gray kitty so gray kitties have a special place in my heart :).

Barb

Jills Scrappy Daze said...

Great idea Nikki, love the cute cats.
Congratulations on all the awards you recieved. Your my inspiration.
Hugs
Jill x x

Bev said...

Now this is one gift any crafter would love! What a fab idea Nikki, love it

hugs Bev x

Deb said...

very sweet, I just found some jars and was wondering what to do with them...mmm, thanks for the inspiration!

Joy said...

congrats on all your awards! love those cute cats! love those nesties too! love the coloring =)

eba said...

Really cute and what a great gift for a craftlovin' friend! :)

Annie said...

aw aren't they cute and I love the sentiment! hugs, annie x

Anonymous said...

It's a marvellous idea you have had Nikki!!
Kiki Kitty is really very cute in ginger and with a flower in her hands!!
Your special friends will love these brads containers!!
Is'a amazing the numbers of awards you have already received but you deserve them because your work is gorgeous and your comments are always adorable!!
Big hugs to all of you,
Christelle.

Jodi said...

Super cute Nikki! I love that you covered them with Kiki! Very cute!
Hugs,
Jodi

Camilla said...

Supercute Nikki!! And congratulations on all your awards!!
Hugs, Camilla.

Michelle said...

Aren't you clever!! I love it!!

Marcea said...

Hi Nikki, wow how cute are tehse kitties. Loving both colours of pussy cats and the airbrushing is so effective. Congratulations on all your awards!!
-x-

Lilian said...

These are just beautiful Nikki!

Janette said...

these are such adorable little gifts! The kitty image is cute too and the airbrushing looks great around them

Sharon Caudle said...

Nikki, your kitties are cuties!!! I love the colors and you're not enabling me with the copic air brush! :) You're NOT, you're NOT! Maybe if I chant it long enough.....
Congrats on the awards! :)

Alex said...

Adorable way of decorating the container :) Love your colouring in, especially with your Copic airbrush.

Conibaer said...

What a great idea! And you colored the images beautiful as always! Great job!

Beth said...

Ooh, greatcrafty gift! I love the kiki stamps and you colour them beautifully! xx

scotspanda said...

you've been tagged on my blog hun

lotsalove

Amanda xxx

Unknown said...

These are just magnificent!!! Love the colors and the images is so cute!!! Great coloring too, and a great idea!!!

Need to check out this challenge!

Hugs,
Jorunn

Anonymous said...

What a good idea again ! The stamp and the colors are so beautiful !
Very great work !
Have a great day Nikki !
Big hugs.
Val.

Maria said...

Cute gift idea Nikki. Who could resist the adorable Kitty you've coloured so wonderfully. Love the colours of your DP and how you've used the Copic airbrush. Hugs, Maria

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Cute little gift idea! Love them. Great colouring as always!!
Judy x

Trina said...

These are adorable Nikki!! I'm sure anyone would love to get one!! Love the coloring on your kitties, and I love how you did the background!
Hugs,
Trina

Heather Schlatter said...

These are so adorable Nikki. What a great gift to give a friend! I love the Kiki Kitties on the rhinestone containers!!

I love how you still display your awards even though you are so increadibly talented and popular!!!

That is very cool!

Heather

Kelly Schelske said...

So cute Nikki, what a great way to use those little containers!!

Hugs, Kelly

angeljakki said...

What a lovely way to decorate the tubs perfect x x x

flatis stempelwelt said...

What a fantastic gift idea Nikki!! This is just so cute, love it.
Hugs, Sonja xx