Halloween Challenge

Hello my fellow crafters :) I wanted to share a Halloween Layout I made using files from Paper Piecings by Nikki.

Back to School Blog Hop

• Welcome to the Back To School Blog Hop with Paper Piecings By Nikki Design Team. Nikki has created some great back to school files and we are here to give you some ideas on what you can do with them!
  
  If you arrived here from (person before you), then you are in the right spot. If you want to start at the beginning, then you can start at Nikki's Blog - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com
  
  Here is my Back to School project:
  
  

  

  I made this cute little bookmark for my oldest Daughter who just started reading chapter books this year, and thought this pencil would make a perfect bookmark. I laminated it so it will take her abuse :)
  
  
  Your next stop on the hop is with Kimberly. Thank you so much for joining us today.
  
  If you get lost along the way, you can find you're way here.
  
  
  

1. Nikki - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com
2. Mandy-http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
3. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
4. Pamela/Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Amanda B- http://www.thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com
6. Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
7. Barb -  http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com

Blog Candy....Blog Candy....Blog Candy...

For a chance to win $10 in paper piecing files from Nikki, all you have to do is:


1. Hop along and become a follower of each blog along the way
2. Leave a comment at each blog
3. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/ppbncraftyinspirations/
4. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki's blog - paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

WINNER from our last hop is: Rhonda M Bewley-Ratliff




Please contact Mandy or Nikki with your choice of files. The winnder of this hop will be announced on September 18th.

Thanks so much for joining us today - we hope you have been inspired - visit Paper Piecings By Nikki for a look at all her new patterns and stamps!!!

Independence Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the Independence Day Blog Hop - brought to you by the DT Members of Paper Piecings By Nikki. We are so glad you have joined us for our celebration hop! If you haven't been by Nikki's store lately, you have missed out on some awesome files. Here's one of them - perfect for celebrating the 4th!

If you have arrived from Nikki you are in the right spot. If you want to start at the beginning, you can start at Nikki's Blog. www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

I used the stars from the Independence day set and glued them to a wooden wreath thingy (LOL sorry not sure what they are called) then just added a peeker bear and a bow :)

Your next stop is Kimberly. If you get lost along the way, here is the full lineup.

Nikki's - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com
Mandy- http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
Kimi/Pamela - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.ca/
Barb - http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/
Patti - http://pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Blog Candy....Blog Candy....Blog Candy...

For a chance to win $10 in paper piecing files from Nikki, all you have to do is:

1. Hop along and become a follower of each blog along the way
2. Leave a comment at each blog
3. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/ppbncraftyinspirations/
4. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki's blog - paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

The winner will be announced at our next hop on July  17th.

WINNER....WINNER....WINNER of the $10 gift certificate from our last hop is:
Rhonda Bewley-Ratliff - Please contact Mandy or Nikki with your file choice(s).
Congratulations Rhonda!!!!

Happy Birthday to Nikki!

Thank you for joining us for a very special blog hop today. Today we celebrate
the birthday of our "head nut" Nikki. Nikki is the owner and designer of
Paper Piecings by Nikki where you will find wonderful paper piecing patterns.

This hop is dedicated to our fearless leader from her design team

Each of the DT member's has created a special card for Nikki including a
special message on the back side of the card. The cards have all been placed
in a book and sent to Nikki for a memento of her first Design Team members.
Please take the time to stop in and visit each of
our DT sisters blog and make sure you leave some comments for the DT. We all
depend on those comments to help us improve our work.


And here is my card to Nikki:

Thank you for helping to celebrate the birthday of a wonderful designer,
but more importantly our friend!
Happy Birthday Nikki!

Now hop on over to http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com to see their card for Nikki!!


Here is the full line up in case you get lost along the way

Mandy ~ http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
Liz ~ http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Patti ~ http://pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Mindy- http://mindyscreations11.blogspot.com/
Amanda- http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com
Barb - http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/
Charli- http://charlirapp.blogspot.com/
Ashley- http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Kimi/Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Paper Piecings By Nikki Bi-Monthly Blog Hop! All of the Paper Piecings By Nikki Design Team Members participating this month will be using the same file. "Easter Lamb"

If you have arrived here from Nikki, then you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning, you can begin with Paper Piecings By Nikki's blog. www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com)

Here's my project:

BLOG CANDY - Please leave a comment at each stop along the way for a chance to win $10 in paper piecing files from Nikki. The winner will be announced at our next hop on June 19th.

WINNER....WINNER....WINNER of the $10 gift certificate from our last hop is:

LISA GAYLE -"Indymermaid" - Congratulations - please send Nikki or Mandy an email with the files you want! We can't wait to see what you create!

Your next stop on the hop is: Linda

In case you get lost along the way, here is the lineup of our very talented Design Team Members:

Nikki's - www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com
Mandy- http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
Kimi/Pamela - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.ca/
Barb - http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/
Charli - http://charlirapp.blogspot.com/

PPbN Guest Designer call

We are looking for a guest designer for the month of June!! To join us at Paper Piecings by Nikki. As a guest designer you will be on the DT for a month, you will get 2 files each week to create projects with. This call will end on the 1st so make sure you get your projects posted before then. We will pick one person and announce them on the 1st!!

Here is what you need to do to apply:

Make a project using PPbN files can be a layout, card, tag etc.

Submit your entries to the facebook page or the Paper Piecings by Nikki's Crafty Inspirations group , make sure you add that this is your entry for the Guest Designer. If you have any questions feel free to ask :)

Mix and Match Blog Hop

Hi this is DT Liz posting from DT Admin Mandy's blog! Mandy graciously allowed me temporary use of her blog for our wonderful hop today! I usually post from Tryin2craft, but was unable to today. A great big THANK YOU to Mandy!!!

Welcome to the Mix It Up Blog Hop brought to you by the Paper Piecings By Nikki Design Team.  Two weeks ago, part of our amazing and talented design team inspired you with ways to mix and match Nikki's awesome patterns.  This time, the rest of the team is going to toss it up a bit and show you how you can mix and match patterns - using different patterned and textured paper.  

Now, If you arrived here from LINDA you are in the right spot.  If you want to start at the beginning, go to Patti's blog.  

This is going to be a challenge for some (all) of us!  Mixing and matching patterned paper isn't always easy - and I have to admit failing a time or two.  BUT, isn't that the fun of paper piecing and scrapping?  Testing our limits and trying new things?  So without further rambling, here is my project:

This is the 3D Baby Onesie box file as intended with the monkey

I then used some patterned papers and put the baby bear from the Cute as a Bug boy set on this one

And lastly I used Baby "Mickey" bear from the Clubhouse Friends set to make this adorable Disney themed gift box

What I love about the files from Paper Piecings by Nikki is that if you are in a pinch you can just print out your file, like black bear above and fussy cut him, no piecing necessary. You get the file in a .jpg format and beautifully colored for other uses!

Thanks so much for taking a look at my Mix It Up project.  Your next stop will be: BARB

If you get lost along the way, here is the lineup: (PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LINEUP AND CHECK YOUR LINK!)

Patti - www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

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Linda - www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

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Liz - http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/; (posting from Mandy's site today)

Barb- http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/

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Ashley- http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

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Raven- www.love4stamps.blogspot.com

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KimberlyRae- http://kreationsbykimberlyrae.com/blog

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BLOG CANDY - After all what is a good hop without some blog candy? The amazing Nikki is giving a $10 gift certificate to one amazing follower who will be chosen at random and announced June 5th at the next hop. So easy and you could then purchase any of the files I've shown you today!! All you have to do to be eligible is:

1. Hop along and become a follower of each blog along the way
2. Leave a comment at each blog
3. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook
4. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki's blog - paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

WINNER, WINNER, WINNER:

Our winner from the May 1st blog hop, chosen by random (and verified by the amazing Mandy) is: Sandra Delong! Sandra, you have one week to claim your $10 gift certificate.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!  We can't wait to see what you choose and hope you will post a picture of your finished project on our facebook page!!!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!