Blog Rayuela de Kiki-Art

Si llegaste aquí primero, tienes que ir a EL BLOG LATINO DE KIKI ART ahi comienza toda la diversión. Luego cada miembro del Equipo de diseño te irá enlazando al blog que sigue!
Aqui te espero ok???

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Bienvenidos a nuestro primer BLOG HOP de KIKI ART... Nosotros quisimos llamarlo ¡BLOG RAYUELA!

Ya abras leído las instrucciones del juego, como sabes, cada miembro del equipo de diseño ha elegido una organización que se compromete a ayudar a los demás.

Welcome to our very first Kiki Art’s blog hop We wanted to call it BLOG HOPSCOTCH. The fun starts HERE!

At this point, you’ve read the instructions of the game. As you know, each member of the DTs, have selected an organization they like.

Yo escogí: Miami Rescue Mission

Desde pequeña siempre he tenido un amor especial por los deambulantes que viven en la calle sin nada que comer ni un lugar para dormir. He tenido familiares que se han visto en esta circumstancia y es sumamente dificil ver a alguien que tu amas pasar por esto.

Trabajé para la organización Miami Rescue Mission y sentí que al fin hice más que dar un pedazo de pan a alguien padeciendo hambre. Me dí cuenta que puedo hacer la diferencia ofreciendo amor y aceptación a un grupo de hombres, mujeres y niños que diariamente son ignorados. Tuve la oprotunidad de crear un currículo de aprendizaje para el programa de tutorías que ofrecen a los niños y ver la mano de Jesús sanando corazones heridos.

My choice: Miami Rescue Mission

As a child I always had a special kind of love toward the homeless men and women I would see on the streets. I have even had family members experience homelessness and it totally broke my heart to see someone that I love go through such horrid experiences.

I got to work for the Miami Rescue Mission and I was able to realize that I can do much more than provide food to someone that is hungry. I realized that smiles, and hugs can go a long way when the recipients are always being rejected. I was blessed with the opportunity of creating their after-school tutoring program and through it witnessed the Lord's hand healing broken hearts.

Para éste Blog Rayuela, decidí regalar mucho producto de Kiki-Art y algunas de mis creaciones de Paper Piecing... Aqui están sólo algunas cositas que te puedes ganar si me dejas un comentario y decides seguir mi blog: (Regresa nuevamente para que puedas ver las otras sorpresitas)

For the Blog Hoscotch; I decided to give out lots of Kiki-Art goodies along with some of my Paper Piecing Creations. Above you will see some of the things you may win if you leave me your comment and decide to follow my blog (come back again so that you can see the rest of the surprises you may win).

Y este es el regalo que te puedes ganar, ofrecido por KIKI ART

This is the prize you could win, offered by KIKI ART

¡¡¡No olvides de dejarme un mensajito antes de saguir saltando ok? El 4 de Mayo… anunciaré una sorpresita que te va a gustar!!!!

Ya terminaste de saltar por el mundo Hispano de Kiki-Art. Si quieres comienza a saltar en el grupo de Inglés. Puedes comenzar aquí.

Don’t forget to leave me a message before your next hop, on May 4th… I’ll announce a surprise you are going to like!!!

You are now officially done hopping through the Hispanic Blogs... Hop on over to the English crowd now... You can begin here.

Kiki Art tiene 3 blogs en diferentes idiomas. Cada uno de los equipos creativos esta participando en este blog hop, puedes ir a visitarlos tambien:

Kiki Art has three different blogs in three different lenguages. Each DT is participating in the blog hop, you can go and visit them.

Kiki Art English

Kiki Art le français

Kiki Art Español

Muchos besitos en Cristo,


Lots of Kisses in Christ,

Nana

This Little Piggy went to the mud...

I am THRILLED to come back to share with you a little bit about what has been happening in my life.... As you all know, I left on a Scrapbooking Cruise and had a TOTAL blast! Giancarlo got sick, and sleeping was a luxury, but what else is new? (lol)

After we got back we spent some time with dear friends (Henri and Bill) that happen to be missionaries over at the Appalachian Trail. It was such a sweet time of fellowship, worship, prayer, and just great conversations! (Check out their ministry here.)

After that time I have been NON Stop. Kick off week is next week and I have been a busy bee. I have been trying to catch up with twenty million things and have not been able to take pictures of anything, until now... :)

This little Piggy made me stop dead on my tracks, so I had to show her to you...

I was chosen to be a Guest Designer for Meljen's Designs for the month of April. The digi stamps you will find there are BEYOND gorgeous! They all have that aaawww effect to them... lol

Last week's challenge at their DT challenge blog was to use Girly colors in your project, so I made this card. :) This week's challenge is to use a 3D elements, so make sure you stop by to participate.

Love in Christ,

Nana

Bling it ON!! :)

I HAD to use that title!! LOL Over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog we are having a fun and shiny challenge: Create a project using some shine, jewels, glitter etc... I could not resist to include some pearls, and some Stickles on this layout that was inspired by Iris Babao Uy. I made it to give to my mom for Mother's Day, and I am loving it!

My Gypsy has been giving me a lot of problems lately, so I had a hard time cutting the letters using the StoryBook cartridge. What should have taken me two minutes took 30... LOL

The fun part about this layout was to create the lace type effect with paper. In order to accomplish this, I cut the paper in strips of approximately 3-4 inches and I scored it every .5 inches. Then I folded the paper accordiaon style and used a mister to wet the paper. Once it was wet it became moldable so that I could glue it down in a circle.

I used some pearls and lots of Stickles for the letters. I know you cannot see it clearly, but it looks very yummy in person!

Well, I will be leaving on a cruise so I will probably not be able to get on here much (if at all), so I will get back in touch with you guys probably on Friday! I will miss you!

Love in Christ,

Nana

Couture Cardstock Daily Challenge

Today's challenge over at the Coutoure Cardstock Blog is to create something using a medium... To make this layout I used Glimmer Mist and Glossy accents! :) All the little elements are my own paper pieced creations using the original artwork from www.digikits.com. :)

Thanks for looking!

Love in Christ,

Nana

Free Fabric Flower Tutorial!!

I just purchased this book and cannot wait to get started with the techniques that are in it!! :) If you go here, you too can get a Free tutorial!



Thanks for coming by!

Love in Christ,

Nana

My FIRST BLOG AWARD!!

A couple of weeks ago I received this awesome award from a very dear friend: Veronica. :)

Veronica is the MOST TALENTED WOMAN I KNOW and you NEED to check her Blog and her work! She is outstandingly talented and on top of that has the sweetest spirit I have known. :) Thanks Veronica for this awesome gift, and forgive me for taking sooo long to post it here.

Now in order to accept this award there are some rules I need to follow, and they are as follow:

1) Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award.

2) Pass the award on to 15 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love.

3) Share 7 things about yourself.

So here we go:

7 Things about me:

1. I am MADLY in love with Jesus Christ! I met Him commiting suicide and am grateful that He was faithful to give me life abundant like He promised He would... :)
2. I am married to the most wonderful man (Freddy) and have two beautiful little ones that are 11 months apart.
3. I currently own a Local Scrapbook Store where I teach classes and provide Custom Made projects.
4. I am about to open a small online store to sell my paper-piecing patterns and embellishments, along with my pre-made pages and books.
5. I have been published before (by God's mercy) and just got an e-mail from SNR asking if they could publish one of my Kiki-Art layouts! YIPEEE!! :)
6. I desire to be able to stay home with my children to be able to raise them up in the ways of the Lord and point them always to HIS GREAT Faithfulness!
7. I desire to inspire other women to scrapbook so that through their talent they can leave a Legacy of what God has done in their lives and future generations may come to know Him through their books.

15 Bloggers that inspire me (Most of these women have no idea who I am and how much of an impact they have in my life! LOL)

1. Gabrielle Pollacco
2. Stacy Cohen
3. Delaina Burns (I would love to reconnect with you.)
4. Damaris Rios
5. Addy Abreu
6. Robin Wade
7. Stacy McDonald
8. Sarah de Guzman
9. Suzy West
10. Sonia Kertznus
11. Iris Babao Uy
12. Irene Tan
13. Ruby Claire
14.Cynthia Stevens
15. Danielle Flanders

I have soooo many more I can think of, but I had to choose 15. These are all STUNNING women that prove to have a wonderful heart, and I am grateful to the Lord for the talents He has bestowed upon them. My prayer is that He would continue to help them to create beautiful things that reflect HIS Glory!

Love in Christ,

Nana

SomeBunny is Having FUN!!!

I now looove looking at pictures of when my kids where younger (not that they are old now lol). I came across this picture of Noelani and knew immediately it needed to be part of a fun layout:

You have probably noticed by now that I absolutely LOVE working with sketches, so I used a sketch from Sketch Inspiration. This is the sketch I used:


This is the layout I made:


I know that it is not my best work, but I sure had a BLAST making it!! I got to play with some glimmer mist and a circle mask... got my hands dirty with some ink... lots of hands-on (MY FAVORITE!!)


The title was cut using the Cricut Cartridge All Mixed Up. To write out the rest of the title, I must have erased the same words 20 different times, and at the end resorted to using stencils. LOL Everyone tells me that my children would like to see my handwriting on their pages. I really believe, though, that after I spend so much time creating a layout I should not take away all of its beauty by drawing attention to my HORRID handwriting! LOL


The stamps are from Technique Tuesday and I though they really complimented the page well...

Thanks for looking!

Love in Christ,

Nana