Monday, January 10, 2011

hugs & kisses

I had the chance this week to play along with the High Hopes Design team as they celebrate their 100th challenge this week.  And they are definitely celebrating!  (You're going to want to read below because there are some huge prizes being given away!) To celebrate the 100th challenge, High Hopes is having a Blog Hop complete with lots of prizes! As you hop from stop to stop, make sure to leave comments because there is candy along the way.

The 1st prize is $100 retail value unmounted or cling mounted stamps High Hopes Stamps!!! WOW!!!
The 2nd prize is $50 retail value unmounted or cling mounted stamps High Hopes stamps!!!
And the 3rd and 4th prizes will each receive $25 retail value unmounted or cling mounted stamps High Hopes stamps!!
That's a lot of stamps at stake!!

In order to have a chance to win, you must leave a comment on each blog along the hop!!   The hop will remain open 12:00pm (noon) EST Monday, Jan 17th.  The winners will be announced next Tuesday.

You may also notice that we have a few special guests joining us for this challenge!! A few of our Original Divas have returned for this special event. Make sure to say "hi"!! 



The challenge this week is "Anything Goes."  I pulled out this adorable Group Hug Bears image for my card.  It's such a cute image!  I colored my image with copic markers and cut it out with a circle nestability die.  While my image was still in the die, I sponged some yellow ink around the edges.  I paired my image with some patterned papers from October Afternon (Thrift Shop and Cherry Hill paper pads).  I added lots of stiching and some crocheted flowers and buttons. 

You should have arrived from Michelle's blog.  If you didn't come from there, you will want to start at the top at the High Hopes Blog so you don't miss any stops along the way (remember those huge prizes I mentioned *wink*).  Thanks so much for letting me hop along with you, ladies!  It was so much fun catching up with everyone!

 From here you will hop to Nikki's blog.  Happy Hopping!!

Niki

151 comments:

craleeim said...

absolutly adorable

Carol (Craftingranny) said...

I love that image! Don't know how I've missed out on High Hopes for so long but I'm definitely getting some of those stamps. Thanks for the great inspiration. "Hugs" Carol

Jamie T said...

A beautiful card.

Vicki U said...

Oh a group hug ... how cute is that stamp!! Your card is gorgeous. Love the colours you chose.

Vicki B said...

beautiful card and love the bear hug stamp...

Petra said...

Ein superschönes Werk von Dir!
GlG
Petra

Becky said...

Beautiful card and the stamp is adorable.
Becky

Linda said...

How cute is that!? I just love your card!

JunieMoon said...

Ooh "group hug, group hug" - how lovely and how cute.

Gab said...

That card is just so cute. Love the stamp and how you coloured it

Nikki C said...

What a cute bear hug :)
hugs Nikki C

Renata said...

Aah, what a sweet stamp! You did a great job with it!
Hugs,
Renata

Ria said...

WOW gorgeouss card Niki :)
hugss Ria

kerryd said...

Great colouring..so thats what I can do with all those crocheted flowers everyone keeps giving me..thanx

Carolt T. said...

What a lovely card. Hope I have luck in this blog hop

Lorraine said...

Love those crocheted flowers, they match the paper so beautifully. Such a happy card. Thanks.

Donna said...

Gorgeous image. Love the papers and colours. Beautiful card. Donna

Tiiti said...

The bears are so cute. Love the image and the colors on your card. So beautiful!

Nadine said...

What an adorable card.
Congrats to the 100th challenge.
Hugs, Nadine

peggy Cain said...

wow! 100th challenge that is awesome. I love your blog and all your creations are such an inspiration thanks for sharing
Peggy
www.createwithbubbe.blogspot.com

Ellie said...

Love the image, the colors and the crocheted flowers

kimkraft said...

Love this! Hugs!

Kathy Martin said...

Adorable as can be!

Ted said...

Niki, I love this card (as always) and was thrilled to know your blog was one of my stops on this hop! :)

Donalda said...

Oh love this card dear and that image is adorable

melissa said...

Oh boy...I love this stamp, and Nikki your card is simply divine.I really love that you used kraft, as it makes the image POP

Debbie Nelson said...

What an adorable card..love it! Everyone needs a good group hug!

Diane Jaquay said...

awwwww, that image just MELTS my heart Niki! Your card is fabulous!

Myriam said...

Adorable card! Love those crocheted flowers. You did a wonderful job.
Hugs,
Myriam

Joy P said...

Cute card. Love the bears

Rebekka said...

What an adorable image! And a fabulous card.

Cindy haffner said...

What SWEETNESSS!!!!!

Denise B said...

I love your card! It's so bright and vivid. Yet also so cozy. Amazing job!

Lia said...

wow wonderful and sweet card Niki
I love it
hugs Lia

Sherry Dobreski said...

So Sweet.. love the image,papers and those crocheted flowers were a FABulous addition!

Tootsie said...

Cutie...kraft paper is hot right now...got to use some...hopppin' along...Tootsie

Sarah said...

Scallops, scallops everywhere!!! Love this card Niki and your colouring is absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful papers & crocheted flowers too!! TFS!!
Hugs,
Sarah :o)

Carol R said...

So cute! I always like how you pair the pattern paper together. The colors are so vibrant on those bears too. We need that with the snow everywhere!

Tracy said...

What a sweet card and I absolutely love those crocheted flowers!! Beautiful design. I am going to check out those stamps....they are just amazing!

Deonna said...

I love that stamp! Your card is beautiful and your coloring is perfect!

Gail Lass said...

I love this card and have to buy this stamp for a friend who loves teddy bears. Simply adorable card! --Gail

Janet said...

Lovely card and coloring. Take Care

pops x said...

Gorgeous card sweetie love the image really sweet, gorgeous colours and papers too, big hugs love Pops x x x

Sandy said...

I love the bears they are so cute and as well as the card. Sandy

Dena said...

Niki, this is too cute! Love the image and your coloring is amazing!!!
Hugs, Dena

Jenn Joncas said...

Beautiful card!! I like the crocheted flowers with the buttons in the middle (:

Mary J said...

Oh too cute! Now I need to go cuddle my dog!

Kelly said...

Beautiful card! I love your work - from PTI to High Hopes. Some of my favorite stamps!

tracy said...

gorgeous card I love the sweet little image its adorable.

Amanda R said...

Very cute, love the little crochet flowers.

jovita said...

super card! the paper fits perfectly!

Lillian Child said...

Great card creation and your color choices are outstanding! I crochet my own flowers too, so it was neat to see someone else incorporate crochet projects onto their card creations ... just lovely!

maria andersen said...

How adorable! Wonderful coloring as well..:) Please count me in for the bloghop ;)

Trudy said...

Cute, cute, cute, cute! I don't think I could say the word enough to show how much I love this card!!!

Renae said...

Sweet card. I love the bears hugging stamp.

karen q said...

Adorable card, Niki. Those crocheted flowers are very cute. Can't wait to see your new PTI projects.

Rhonda Miller said...

This is so cute. I just love the stamp you've used. TFS.

Claudia Rosa said...

sweet sweet card Nikki
thank you for seeing me today !
hugs and take care
Claudia

Anita said...

Your card is so cute, I love that image and the crochet flowers that you used!

Tracey said...

Such a pretty card, I love the colours & the stitching (& the cute image of course!) :)
Hugs
Tracey
x

Lynne in NI said...

Gorgeous card ... just makes you go 'awwww'! Beautifully coloured too!

Judy said...

Beary nice job. Love bears.

Scrapcat 1 said...

fabulous image and you have coloured so beautifully

pat smith said...

That is such a sweet card. I love the little bears!
Hugs, Pat Smith

Elaina said...

Bear Hugs, how sweet! Love the card

Donna V said...

Sooo cute! love it, thanks for sharing!

Kellie Phillips said...

What a super cute card. LOVE IT.

l hamon said...

A very cute card, just love it.

Lori Finch said...

Oh, I love this. So very cute. I want that stamp for my friends.

Julia said...

This is too cute. Great colors!

Darlene said...

So sweet! I like the image but I love the buttons and little extras. Thanks for sharing with us all.

Kim said...

GROUP HUG~
Nice card!!

Alice W. said...

awww... sweetness! love the pretty colors and coloring, NIki! beautiful card!

Christy Beans said...

Bear hugs are the best! =) Happy hop hosting!

Dee in N.H. said...

Love your card! Cute image and those crochet flowers and buttons are really nice!

Carol Dee said...

Sweet card, love the image, the Oct. Aft. papers and those nifty flowers!

Maggie said...

Love the group hug stamp. Such an adorable card.

Miss O said...

This is such an adorable card.

Melissa M said...

Wow my favorite image so far. love it! and your card is fab! TFS

Joy Taylor said...

Super cute Niki, just love all the sweet touches you have also added to this wonderful card, love it!

Mary Ferris said...

I just love the High Hopes images - every one of the cards you all have created are great and I'm getting so many ideas for card layouts and "tools" to use. thanks!!!

Heidi said...

Lovely card. Great sketch, I love the bears in different colours!

Lisa Summerhays said...

Niki I always love everything you do and this is no exception. I don't believe I've ever scene this image before but totally want it!
Lisa Summerhays

pam wilson said...

very cute card ..love the buttons and lace flowers
Pam
aka mema

Pam/Pam In Colorado said...

This is so cute!! Thank You for sharing it!

Marika Gabez said...

What a nice group hug. I like it.
Greetings from Slovenia

jolanda said...

What a beautiful card!! I really love the image and the yellow ink you sponged around it looks so nice... gotta remember that!!!
Your coloring is stunning also and I love the paper you used.
hugs, jolanda

Jetty Wijers said...

Sweet stamp, sweet card!

Dina said...

This is such a cute image! Group hug! Thanks for the hop!

Julye said...

Another fab image and card too so much fab inspiration and so many stamps for the wish list too, thanks for sharing.

Lisa said...

Love the card and the images. The flowers make me yearn for spring.

Barbara Moore said...

The teddies are adorable. Love you work!

stephanie S. said...

Cute, cute, love the papers!

Jennifer Bradley said...

Wow - those bears are so cute!!!! WHat an adorable/fabulous card!

maxine said...

Your card is so cute. I hadn't seen that image before. You make coloring look so easy lol.

Jerri said...

This is the cutest card. I love everything about it. The colors, the cute little flowers and the way it all goes together with the paper. ADORABLE!

Courtnay said...

I love this stamp... so innocent!

rhonda said...

what an adorable image! beautiful coloring!

jennifer dove said...

So stinkin cute!!
Thanks...hopping on.....

Minnamanna said...

Adorable card! Love it!

Ginger "Games" said...

So cute, love your card!

Debbi said...

What a beautiful card! Love the dp and the image.

Shazza said...

such an adorable card, love it x

lady-sonja said...

Gorgeous card! Love the paper and the image!
Sonja

Darla said...

What a cute stamp - group hug.

Pam Sparks said...

what an adorable image Niki and love how you designed with papers and the crochet flowers that just make it even more precious! Love how you colored it!

SusuK said...

Hello from Finland. Very lovely card :0)

Danielle said...

This is so sweet! I love your layout and patterned papers! Adorable!

Anita said...

Wow! So many layers and sew many stitches! Fantastic!

amy johnson said...

This is so adorable! Love the image, papers, and flowers!

Bev Karolak said...

What a fantastic card Niki! Thank you for sharing!
A fortunate flooded Queenslander, Australia

Raewyn said...

another gorgeous creation, thanks for sharing your lovely card with us

Jeannette aka Jnett said...

what can I say - it's wonderful

Ildiko said...

What a gorgeous card, love the BP you used
hugs
Ildiko

Maggie Crawford said...

Yeah 100th Challenge!!

Stephenie said...

very cute stamp!

Gale Varland said...

Very cute. Love the image. Great coloring.

cards by cara said...

absolutely gorgeous!!

Lacey said...

I absolutely LOVE this card!! This image is so adorable (note to self - add this to the store). Of course, I always love your use of patterned papers and lovely coloring! Thank you so much for joining us again for this awesome challenge!! Big hugs!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com

Marie L said...

Niki, I just love how you always color the teddy bears so beautifully. Simply breathtaking. The card is oh so gorgeous.

Gail said...

Group hugs are great and so is your card.

Shelly said...

Absolutely adorable! I never in a million years would have put those two papers together but it looks grand! Love the crocheted flowers too! I need to use the Kraft cardstock more! Thanks for the inspiration!

Jan G said...

Adorable group of "beary" good friends! Love the colors! Thanks for sharing!

Ahuefa said...

lovely card, like it a lot!

Roxie said...

So cute, the flowers and buttons make a nice finish to the card, wonderful coloring and paper choices too.

Angela B. said...

Adorable! Blog hopping on for your 100th challenge!

Hope Chontofalsky said...

How adorable!!! Just love the bears hugging!!

Michelle said...

So cute --I just love those crocheted flowers! Wish I knew how to crochet! Can you believe my grandma did it her whole life & I never asked her to teach me?? DUMB!!
It's been so much fun celebrating with you --just like the old days :)

Julie said...

Love the bear hugs image! It's lovely.
x

Kylie C said...

awww, so cute, nice work. xx

misyangel said...

such a cute card!! thanks for sharing :o)

Yolanda R. said...

That is a really pretty card. I like that loving image!

Jennifer Moore said...

What a sweet card.

Kelly H said...

What a cute image and sweet card:)

Juut said...

Hugs and kisses to all the designers too. You're doing such a great job. I love all the projects so much!

Mary D said...

Beautiful card and such a sweet image!

Shelly said...

Darling card!!! Love those colors.

stempelfan said...

Cute image. I like your card.
Congrats to the 100th Challenge.
Hugs from Germany
Sonja

Ila said...

Everything about this card is Gorgeous...and So Cute!!..I love the bears..your coloring and papers are Amazing!!

Andrea Jacobsen said...

Awww! They are so stinkin' cute. Love it.

CatWoman said...

That's an adorable card. I just love the patterned papers you chose for it. And I'm loving anything lately that has kraft card stock on it. :)

Bela Teixeira said...

Such a nice bear hug card. I love the papers and colouring. Welcome back for the 100th challenge. Congrats.
xo Bela

Deb Heinritz said...

OMG! This is so adorable!
Deb H.

Tanya said...

Oh, those bears are so cute. What a great image! Thanks for sharing!

Ahuefa said...

lovely card! the flowers are so cute!

brenda seabrook said...

love the card

Heather said...

Hello Former Diva,
What an adorable cute card. Those little bears are so sweet and just call out for big bear hugs. Great work !!

tara capewell said...

i just love your work! thank you for sharing with all of us!!

Clara said...

What a perfect card! Everything fits and shows off the HH Bears beautifully.

Brook said...

So sweet. Love this! The image is adorable, but those flowers with the buttons are perfect! Great papers too!

Elizabeth said...

Absolutely adorable!