The question I get most is "How do you come up with your designs?"... well every thing I design is dear to my heart in some way, like my "Happy Holly-Day's" paper line, I came up with the name for that line b/c my mom has had this same round rug in her home for most of my life that only comes out at Christmas and it says...
"Happy Holly-Day's" so I knew that would be my paper line name, but wasn't sure where I was going to go with it??? I knew it would have Holly's in the mix of it, but wasn't sure what the main "character" would be... then I looked around my house and realized "Why a nutcracker... of course!" I collect nutcrackers, have for years and love them! And that's how this paper line came to be...
Here are a few of my nutcrackers I have out at Christmas...
And so that's how that paper line came to life!
Are you ready for today's giveaway...
To kick off my first 14 days of December I'm going to give away the complete collection of my Happy Holly-Days paper line to one person who leaves a comment here on this post and to one person who leaves a comment on my company Facebook page! That's 2 chances to win my Christmas paper line!
I'll pick one winner from the blog, right before I do my second blog post tomorrow morning (Thursday). The facebook winner will be announced on facebook not here.
Don't forget to leave a comment both places for a chance to win "Happy Holly-Day's"!
Also don't forget to sign up for my free news letter to the left of this blog to win the "Santa Bag" of Nikki Sivils products valued at $100.00!! That winner will be picked on the 14th of December!
Happy Holly-Day's! -Nikki
Wow--what a gorgeous line! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love your Happy Holly Days line of paper. I also love the way you came up with the name.
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What a way to kick it off!!!! LOVE that line!!! And loving your nutcracker collection!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteA fantastic line of papers!! So festive! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win here, too!
ReplyDeletelove the name of your line.....
ReplyDeletelove how vibrant it looks.
happy holidays
lynda in calif
hipljp at yahoo dot com
Fantastic collection...and love knowing where you get your inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your nutcrackers!! And thanks for telling your story! I often wonder where the names of scrapbook paper come from.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful line of paper. I love the colors. Thank you for opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun line of papers! Can't wait to see what else inspires you!
ReplyDeleteWould so love to win this collection. I just recently found your papers and products. I made some adorable Halloween banners with your ghost chipboard book. I would really love to work more with your Christmas papers and products. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteAwesome paper line! Love the Nutcracker theme.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute paper!
ReplyDeleteLove this collection!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are gorgeous & love the hollys & nutcrackers!!
Beautiful line!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of your mantel. Thanks for the chance to win this great paper line!
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute Christmas line! Love it! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty line. I have a SIL who loves Nutcrakers. This would be fun to make something for her.
ReplyDeleteHi there, those are just scrumptious!! Love the deep colours, thanks for your generous candy. Hugs, Frea
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful paper! Rich Christmas Colours and designs! What a wonderful
ReplyDeleteNutcracker collection you have.
How fun is that!! :)
Wonderful line of papers!! Love your nutcracker collection too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
Happy Holly Days to you...
ReplyDeleteHappy Holly Days to you
Just love this holly days linnneeee
Happy Holly Days to you.
Love this like Nikki! Thanks for this chance to win and the great layout.
GORGEOUS!! How lucky you are to have you own line, and what a great job you did creating it :O) Thanks you for the chance to win!
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Your line really puts me in the Christmas scrapbooking mood! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your story on how Happy Holly days came to be. I am always interested on how artist come up with their inspiration :) love your new line and your collection of nutcrackers too!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love the clean lines of this set!
ReplyDeleteLovin all the bright beautiful Nutcrackers!! Love the Happy Holly days paper line too!!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!! Love you mantle and your Nutcrackers! Thanks for the chance to win!! Merry Christmas and have a GREAT Day,
ReplyDeleteMe-Ma Kim
How wonderful
ReplyDeleteHmm I'm new at this Nutcracker is cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good memory for you! This paper line looks cute and I'd love to win it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much - Carla from Utah
Love the line. Would love to win. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the play The Nutcracker! I'd take my kids to see it every year if I were always close to a production of it. I see that this year there is a movie. Can't be as good, but still gotta be good if it has that story :)
ReplyDeleteSo naturally I love your newest line!!
What a fabulous line! Thanks so much for the chance to win this!
ReplyDeleteYour paper is wonderful. Beautiful design. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us.
ReplyDeleteI really love all your products! Wish there was a store closer to me or that you would sale online to individuals. Thanks for the chance to possibly win some products! Hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season!
ReplyDeleteA great line! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Christmas line!!! Loved hearing the story about how it was made.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this big chance to win... I love your paper so I'm crossing my fingers :)
ReplyDeleteWow! gorgeous colors & very festive. here's hoping for a win :)
ReplyDeleteI, too, love nutcrackers and all the movies about them.
ReplyDeleteI love this line - it is gorgeous. Your collection of nutcrackers is fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteLove your nutcracker pics :) My mom collects them as well and everytime I see one I think of her :) I'd love to win your papers to scrapbook some of her collection!
ReplyDeleteLove the line. Happy Holly Days to YOU! Thanks for the opportuntiy to win it.
ReplyDeleteI love your new line and have always loved all your collections!
ReplyDeleteI just love this line! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt & uncle have a great nutcracker collection too.
would love to win this line from you, thanks for chance!
ReplyDeleteCool Happy Holly Days line! Thanks for the chance to win some.
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous thing to do in this economy ...
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy all the companies doing this.. HOw awesome is that.
Merry Xmas to all
Would love 2 win this line 4 my wife 4 Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI am in great need of Christmas supplies and these are great. I love nutcrackers but don't collect them. I just enjoy the ones that others collect.
ReplyDeleteYikes!! I LOVE Nutcrackers too!! Jealous of your collection!! Love the xmas line too..!! Can't wait to get some of it!!
ReplyDeletei am a paper floozie and love anything in the scrappy paper lines!
ReplyDeletecool paper line. a chance to win and love the nutcrackers!
ReplyDeletelove scrapping paper, always love to have more, thanks.
ReplyDeleteApril C
We have a nutcracker collection and an only son. It's nice to find papers to complete his Christmas Stories!!! Happy Holidays to YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteBobbijean Weigle
Johnstown, Pa.
bweigle at atlanticbb dot net
Great line of paper
ReplyDeleteAlways love contests
Happy holly-days to U
jaydayfarm (AT)
centramedia (DOT)
net
Happy December to you! It's so fun to learn about the background of your 'Happy Holly Days' collection. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis paper is divine!! I am a huge fan of yours and would love to win this paper line!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the richness of the colors and the nutcracker of course! Thanks for the chance to win this.
ReplyDeleteI love your Holy-Days line, so thank you for the opportunity to win such an awesome prize! Your nutcrackers are very very pretty up on your mantle, too. Suddenly makes me want some too! I loved your story of how the line came to be, I love to hear how others are inspired by things that most of us have the tendency to overlook in the busy-ness of our lives! Makes me want to stop for a second, and look around. Maybe I'm missing some inspiration right this second! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteFirst time on your blog. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the newsletter.
great giveaway! thanks for the chance to win! the line is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is a classy Christmas line. I like it!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! I am so glad I found you! that paper is too awesome for words!! if I don't win it I will have to buy it for sure!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a great place to hang out!!
Beautiful colours and collections! It's so fantastic to see fresh ideas, especially for Christmas. "It's the most wonderful time of the year!".
ReplyDeleteThis is such a festive line. It would makeva great mini scrapbook.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great line. I can see it as a scrapbook for a friend.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your paper!!! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!!!
ReplyDeletebest regards,
Wanda
wanda.contreras@yahoo.com
Man, I love the nutcrackers and the bold colors of this line!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the story behind the name of the line! Thanks for 2 chances to win!
ReplyDeleteI love finding inspiration in the "small" things! Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThrough links on Facebook, I just discovered your line of papers and products! They are so adorable. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new line!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this collection! My fav is your Holly Wreath. It so gorgeous!!! Thanks for having such an awesome giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI adore this line! The nutcrackers are my fave!
ReplyDeletehugs, margie
I just found you through Scrapbook Trends. I would love the opportunity to win this fun and festive line. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI just love this collection - can't wait to see all the goodness you show off using it.
ReplyDeleteThose nutcrackers on the paper line are extremely cute, loving your collection also :)
ReplyDeleteLove the "back" story! Fantastic line!
ReplyDeleteLove this set of goodies!
ReplyDeleteCool looking line. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow is the best way to put it. What a great line!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the story about how this line got it's name and came to be!!!
ReplyDelete(Please exclude me from the giveaway as I recently won these and they are FABULOUS!!!)
This line is awesome. Simple but adorable. Would be great to scrap Christmas for my boys.
ReplyDeleteOh--I'm so glad that I got the email from Scrap Trends folks--didn't know about your line!! You are super talented!!
ReplyDeleteYour holiday line is fabulous! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I love your Nutcracker collection, and your christmas line. My daughter (3yrs) and I are such Nutcracker fans. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous line-I love it!!! Thanks for getting us all in the Christmas spirit!
ReplyDeleteIt's scrapping so there is always a story. Thank you for sharing the story of Happy Holly Days!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun holiday line. It's interesting hearing a little about your design process too :).
ReplyDeleteGorgeous collection! I LOVE the rich greens and reds! Your collection of nutcrackers is totally fabulous and they look great on your mantle! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love nutcrackers too. I have my 1st special one that my Grandfather bought for me and I have a set my son painted for me when he was very small.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection! Love the nutcraker and homey feel to the papers! Your mantel is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love this line of papers, & sure could use it to finish some of my projects! Thanks for the opportunity!!
ReplyDeletedebpaint16@aol.com
Love the nutcrackers and what a fun paper line to receive. Hope I get lucky and win!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful paper!!!! I'm glad I came across your site and can't wait to explore.
ReplyDeleteWowsers, this is amazing Nikki, these papers (although not over here in Oz) are just stunning, I have to get them somehow, I have to tell you too, our major shopping centre here has a day when you can take your dogs to get a photo with Santa, I took my 2 fur kids on Sunday and the photo turned our brilliant, my son, santa and 2 poodles - I cannot wait to scrap that. Melxx
ReplyDeleteI love the colors!! Thanks so much for the chance to win..
ReplyDeleteLove how you named after your moms rug! Love the Happy Holly Days Line.
ReplyDeleteYay...Love the Holly-Days! Hope you are on mend!!
ReplyDeleteI love the clear, clean line of this product line.
ReplyDeleteOhhh...what a great prize. The paper is GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteI really like that line, but I am very partial to Holly. thanks for this opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteThat will be one lucky person!!
ReplyDeleteI love this paper line and your nutcracker collection!
ReplyDeleteLove this line. It makes me think of my friend who loves nutcrackers. Would love to win and share with her!
ReplyDeleteLove all your stuff, thanks for a chance of winning!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st of December! Your Christmas line is really putting me in the mood to scrap some holiday pictures.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful line of paper and such a great name.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great line of Christmas papers. I also have a small collection of nutcrackers. They really say "Christmas!"
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a great give away! Such a great start to the season. I just love this line!
ReplyDeleteLove you collection of nutcrackers...they're gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win cool stuff!
I love your happy holly day line of paper. The colors are some of my favorites together. And who wouldn't love that nutcracker. I am touched by your story of the rug. I love things like that and often give gifts that I see year after year at my friends and family.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win.
Rie
I collect Nutcrackers too and my husband and I have a "special date" each holiday season where we attend a ballet performance of the Nutcracker. He loves the music. We have 2 sons, so they have never been interested, though we took them once to a Hawaiian themed one. (We live in Hawaii.)
ReplyDeleteThese papers are amazing! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteYou sure have a lot of Nutcrackers... I only have one from the 99 cent store.
ReplyDeleteThe line is so great and I love the chance to win!
This is a gorgeous line!! Especially since I collect nutcrackers too!! YAY!
ReplyDeletemy goodness! what an awesome giveaway. i hope i'll be the lucky one. it takes a month or two before our lss have the latest line/collection available here. this line is perfect for LOs on my little boy. :D
ReplyDeleteNutcrackers always mean Christmas to me. Love your collection!
ReplyDeleteoh my son would go nuts for all those nutcrackers! Last year he asked for a Nutcracker for Christmas, a real one to crack nuts and the soldier! LOL! Thannks for the chance at winning this gorgeous line!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! Great collection!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful paper line. Thanks for giving us a chance to win.
ReplyDeleterpcrafter @ gmail dot com
Thanks for telling us the story of how the paper line got its name.
ReplyDeleteI love your paper line! Thank you for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteGreat products.
ReplyDeleteGreat products.
ReplyDeleteNikki - love the nutcrackers and your new line!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! My mom started a nutcracker collection for my son when he was little (he's now 29). He doesn't have room for them yet, so they're mine for now. There's quite a few, but I think you have more.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Thanks for the chance Nikki! Can't wait to see who wins!
ReplyDeletelove love this line - we collect nutcrackers as well!
ReplyDeleteMisty C
Love your nutcracker collection. I have a snowman nutcracker.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for the new line I have been making a list for what I can do with the neat stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove your paper!
ReplyDeleteI love the cute artwork in this line!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holly Days is so cute! The colors are beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe paper line is so fun and beautiful--great way to choose the name too.
ReplyDeletethanks Nikki for a chance to win this line. fab papers. It's great to read more about how you get your inspiration.
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love the color combo - wonderful line
ReplyDeletewhat a fun holiday LINE!!!! love the colors....
ReplyDeleteNikki, I love this new collection. One of my favorite Christmas motifs is holly. And i love the rug! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe that it's Dec.!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable line!
Love your nutcrackers! And the Happy Holly Days line. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win some of your Christmas goodies! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy mom also collects nutcrackers so your new paper line is just perfect !! Love it a lot !!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteReally nice papers. And designs. I love all the ideas that are on here.
ReplyDeleteI love all your lines of paper.
ReplyDeleteSandy from Missouri
I collect nutcrackers, too! Love, love, love them! Your paper line is wonderful! Where can I get my hands on some? Hope I win! THanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteHi Mic!!! If you go here http://www.nikkisivils.com/storelocator.php on Nikki's website, it will help you find a store that carries her products!! Thanks for stopping by! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas too! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us for the next 14 days!
ReplyDeleteCheryl D.
What a great line! I love your mantel with all of the nutcrackers and the stockings!
ReplyDeleteI love this line and love the story behind it! ~Skeeter~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful line Nikki! Love, LOVE your nutcracker collection!
ReplyDelete:-)
Buffie
*also commented on FB*
gorgeous, gorgeous line! thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say.... LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteThat line is a must have!!!! I love your collection of nutcrackers!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your new line and the name is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your blog and have enjoyed looking around. Very creative!
Sue
Incredible nutcracker collection - great inspiration for the paper line!
ReplyDeleteHope you don't pick before I get my comment in - would LOVe to win this!
ReplyDeleteLove this line :) That rug is adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful kit
ReplyDeletevery nice line of papers!! thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMJ
wow so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteI hope I am not too late for the drawing. I just found out about you and I LOVE this line of papers!! I am addicted to collecting paper, so yours are a definite must have!! Thanks for the chance to win them - Belinda C. from Illinois
ReplyDeleteBeautiful papers - thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelove the Holly days line of paper and embellishments! very creative!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea to use the nutcracker! I love it! I've been looking forward to your Christmas line!
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