Merry Christmas Eve :)

Merry Christmas Eve everyone :)

Julie with you here today sharing some creations that Sarah, Jill, Mimi and myself made :)

First we have Sarah and her beautiful layout she made using Gingerbread Land :)

Next up is Jill and 2 layouts she made using Gingerbread Land :) Love these! :)

And next we have an ADORABLE Christmas packaging from Mimi! :) She also used Gingerbread Land! :)

And lastly today, I have a few Clean and Simple (CAS) cards to share also using the Gingerbread Land line! :)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Christmas! :)

~~Julie

October Challenge Time and Challenge Winner

First of all, we need to announce the winner for the September challenge of "Scrap a Size You Normally Do Not Scrap".  And our winner is............

DOROTHY!!!

And here is her entry.....She usually scraps layouts or rectangle cards, so she created a circle card for her challenge entry!

Congratulations Dorothy!  Please email me at cardipaws@sbcglobal.net with your choice of collection kit that you would like and your shipping address.  We will get them out to you ASAP!

Now on to the October challenge that I gave to the team.  I LOVE black and white photos, so I gave them the following challenge to 

"Scrap Black and White Photos"  

They could use any collection they wanted to, so let's see what they created!!

First up Ms. Nikki Sivils herself played along this time!!  She used the School is Cool collection

Next up is Ria Mojica.  She used the Get Well Soon collection, with the Cute as a Button Burlap Buttons

Next up is Jill Hildebrand with an adorable You're a Hoot layout!

And Julie Tucker Woleck also used the You're a Hoot collection!

Linda Beeson mixed the You're a Hoot collection with the My Lil' Monster collection.  She also used her Cricut to cut that fun swirl.  It is from the Art Philosophy Cartridge and is used to make a rolled flower, but it makes an awesome element for a boys page!

And Mahlin Wiggur used the My Lil' Monster collection for her layout with the Cute as a Button Burlap buttons!

And last but not least is Wendela Lam, who used the My Lil' Monster collection also!  I love how she framed the word "monster"

Sooo, now it's YOUR turn!!!

So, we want YOU to play along!!  Just make a layout following the guidelines above for "Scrap Black and White Pictures" and use at least 75% Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker products.  It does not matter if it is an older or newer collection, we just want to see them!


Leave a link to your blog post or gallery with a picture of your completed challenge entry on this post by November 28th.  We will pick one winner and announce them on November 30th, when we announce the next challenge. The winner will get to pick one of the new collections kits of their choosing!


Thanks for stopping by, check out the blog tomorrow for some fun Halloween goodies!


Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~ Katrina

International Diva Time..Jill, Mahlin, Ria, and Mette Rocking the Blog

Today is International Diva day here on the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog!  And they all have some fun layouts for you!

First up is Jill Hildebrand.  

She has done a couple of layouts this time around,

so let's she what she has come up with.  

She used the My Lil Monster collection for both of her layouts.

Here is a fun layout entitled "NASA" and how cute is the picture of them in their space helmets?!!  

Next up is a layout titled "Monster Truck"!  

PERFECT title with the My Lil Monster 

collection being used!  I love all her stitching she does.  

Next up is Mahlin Wiggur.  She has a layout for us also, with the My Lil Monster Collection.

Such a fun take on a layout about herself!  And a unique use for My Lil Monster as well.  Love the circle picture placed into the die cut from the Punch Outs!

Then we have Ria Mojica who is used My Lil Monster also!  (I love seeing all the different takes on these papers!)

And this collection is PERFECT to scrap Halloween photos with!

And last, but certainly not least is Mette Kallander.  She scrapped a picture from her childhood.  That is her in the yellow cardigan.

She used a few collections mixed together, including Get Well Soon, School is Cool, and My Lil Monster.

And in some other exciting news, our talented Diva, Jen Matott was interviewed for the new website, Design Team Calls. 

You can check out her interview HERE.

That's it for today. It was a perfect day and I have had my excitement for the day of riding a Segway for the first time. I am proud to say that I only had to bail twice!  A record in my opinion!!  And no Segways were hurt during this!  

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

September Challenge Time!

Well, the month of September has FLOWN by!  I couldn't actually believe when I went to write this post that it was challenge time again! And there were a few of you that played along with our Divas in August to "Scrap an Object".  Which means we need to announce a winner.

Mary Pat Shiel, YOU are the challenge winner!!!

We loved the fact that we got you to scrap something that you had been putting off!  And the We Are Family collection was a perfect choice for your beautiful house picture!  

Please email me at cardipaws@sbcglobal.net with your choice of one of the new collection kits and your mailing information and we will get your prize in the mail to you!

Which brings us to September's challenge!  

"Scrap a Size You Don't Normally Scrap"

So, if you usually scrap 12 x 12 well, mix it up...scrap 8x8, 6x6, 12x6....you get the idea.  And card girls, if you usually make cards in standard sizes, change it up...make a shaped card, a long skinny rectangle card...you get the picture!!!

So, let's see what everyone has come up with!

First is Jill Hildebrand, who WOWED me when I got these!  

She used School is Cool and the Cute as a Button Burlap Buttons!

Next up we have Deana Boston, who scrapped the 8.5 x 11 size!

She used the My Lil Monster and School is Cool collections!

And then Julie Tucker-Woleck scrapped this wall hanging that she is giving away on her blog to teacher.  Here's the link!

She used the School is Cool collection!

Then Ria Mojica created this adorable layout with Get Well Soon!

And then I scrapped an 8.5 x 12 size!

I used You're A Hoot for my layout, along with the Cute as a Button buttons and the Warm and Cool Corduroy Brads.

And that's it from the Divas!

So, we want YOU to play along!!  Just make a layout following the guidelines above for "Scrap a Size You Do Not Normally Scrap" and use at least 75% Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker products.  It does not matter if it is an older or newer collection, we just want to see them!

Leave a link to your blog post or gallery with a picture of your completed challenge entry on this post by October 29th.  We will pick one winner and announce them on October 30th, when we announce the next challenge. The winner will get to pick one of the new collections kits of their choosing!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

International Diva Flair anyone?!

Ok, I am beginning to think that I need to have a contest for blog post titles!  Or maybe just a specific title for each posting that I do!  So if you Nikki fans think I am getting a little crazy with the post titles, PLEASE just let me know in the comments!  

There was a comment left on my last post about wishing our paper collections came in packs....well IT DOES!!  For the new collections that were released at CHA we have collection packs that include EVERYTHING you need!  There are two sheets of each 12x12 double-sided paper, 2 sticker sheets and sheet of our new punch outs!  AND, you get a BONUS sheet of pattern paper on the back of the cover of the collection kit!!  

Here is a look at our "My Lil' Monster" collection kit and what is in it!  Click on that image to get a close look!

Ok, let's get on to some of the International Divas projects!!

First up is Anna Bowkis.  She has created a sweet layout of a trip on a boat!

This has Get Well Soon and School as Cool mixed in together!

  

Next up is Jill Hildebrand.  She used the Get Well Soon collection also on her layout about how much she loves comfort when she is sick.  I love how she

used the Cute as a Button Burlap buttons on this!

Next up we have Wendela Lam. She used the Get Well Soon collection to 

document a broken arm.  In case you are wondering, I think this is the A4 size overseas that she used for the layout!

And last, but not least we have Mahlin Wiggur.  She created a card and a layout!

I LOVE how she used the Get Well Soon collection for this card and emphasized the purple color!  And I think I see some sparkle on those letter stickers!

And then her layout with the Get Well Soon collection. How fun is that background she made on the pattern paper!

Well, that is it from the International side of things today!  Check back later in the week for our guest designer!!!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Holiday Weekend Here in the US!

It's a holiday weekend here in the US!  Labor Day weekend is kind of the official end of summer and the beginning of fall...which I LOVE!!  So, I almost forgot to post today since I was just relaxing and hanging out!  

First of all, don't forget we still have the card drive for Olivia going on!  You can find all the details   HERE

First up we have Liz Qualman!  She created several things for our CHA booth and I totally forgot to show them last month!  So here we go!

The first two layouts are with School is Cool!  And I think her daughter is quite the camera ham!!!  Love these looks on her face!

Next up is a My Lil Monster layout.  And I do believe that is an Elvis shirt on that boy!

And last from Liz is a Get Well Soon layout.  We had this layout out during Nikki Sivils Day at Scrapbook Generation and everyone thought it was so cute!

Next up we have Jill Hildebrand with an artsy My Lil Monster layout.  She included some close up, detail shots of her layout too.  (thanks Jill, love detail shots!)

And last I have a card.  I used the School is Cool papers along with one of the Nikki Sivils/Unity Stamp Co. co-branded Itty Bitty Stamp sets that coordinates with all our collections this time around!  

Well, that is it from me today!!  It is MUCH cooler here and I think I am going to open up the windows and let the breeze blow thru.  Although, my scrappy papers might go everywhere!  Happy Labor Day weekend!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina