Graphic 45 Design Team Call 2011!!!!

It's that time again for the most INCREDIBLE scrapbooking company in the world to look for NEW designers.  That's right, Graphic 45 is holding design team calls, and I couldn't miss the opportunity!! I am SUPER excited about this, and look forward to the results of the winners! Good luck to everyone who tries out!!

Listed in order: Steampunk Debutante Minibook, Mixed Media Collage on Wood, Altered Altoid Tin, Le Romantique greeting card, Altered wash bucket, Halloween in Wonderland 12x12 layout, CD holder card, Altered Bird Shipping tag, Halloween shadowbox, altered halloween ATC card, Altered Christmas box,  Le Romantique 12 x 12 Layout, Altered Paper Mache Skull mask, Steampunk Shadow Box  

Thanks for stopping by!

Wish me luck!!

Nicki Chicky

Down the Rabbit Hole...To Down Under

Here in Ohio it has been one winter storm after another.  Wednesday we were hit with ice storms for almost 2 days.  Power was out all over the Tristate area, we were lucky and it was only out for one day for us.  But I know others who still don't have any, and here we are another snow storm coming down. 

Really we have been lucky, last year we had over 2 ft of snow several times  At least this year it is in small doses, making it all easier on us to shovel.  I don't know about you, but all this time in the house is starting to make me daydream of spring! 

No more of this being couped up, with dreary dark snowy days.  I want to see bright flowers, green grass!  I want to feel the warm sun on my face, and the breeze in my hair!  That is exactly where these next pictures will take you.  Down the Rabbit Hole to down under in Australia.  Where some of my playing card flowers traveled to become part of an incredible Wonderland Inspired event. 

 I just received these pictures the other day from an awesome event coordinator out of Australia who had ordered my flowers back in the fall of last year.  When I opened the email containing them I was in Love.  Such beautiful detail was put into every piece of this table.  From scrabble tiles that spell things, to plate clocks, stacked tea cups, colorful tea pots, mixed flowers that make my paper flowers look real!  Cupcakes and Cakes.  It looks like a place I would like to have a tea party for sure.  Wish I could have shipped myself with those flowers, and enjoyed this wonderful evening that was created too!  Simply Magical!!!

Head over to his site for more information on having something magical created for your special event!  http://www.bellelaideevents.com.au/

 

 Thank you so much Mark for sharing your incredible work, and stunning pictures with me!

January has been an incredible month.  Unexpectedly I have had over 100 sales!  I just received my first order of over 1,000 flowers for a wedding scheduled for the summer.   Super excited about that!!!  Getting ready for a show Next Saturday, February 12th at Beans and Cream in Cedarville, Ohio.

Lots of new flower designs and colors are being added to my store regularly!

Gearing up with lots of new colors for spring and summer.

Here are some  of the yummy new styles!

New Colors Include:

Lemonade Affair, Beach Glass, Summer Lilac, Love Letters, and French Lace. 

Coming soon, see the write up on these flowers being used by a design team of 15 here online called.  Ready Set Create.  I am excited to see what they have to say!! 

 

Recently I received an email from a customer inquiring about HUGE paper flowers.  (Actually she was one of 6) Accompanying her email were some incredible pictures from a Chanel show held in  2009. 

So I decided to try my hand at some Huge Flowers. Starting out I just had to use whatever paper I had lots of. Dictionary Paper.  Then moving onto some roses made out of Bazzill Bling Diamond Cardstock.  The First one measures 11" and the second about 7". 

 

Well that's it for today, before I give you information overload. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Enjoy your Super Bowl Parties!

Till Next Time!

Nicki Chicky



Winter workout, Paper Crafts and Other Ramblings

Well if you didn't already know I was chosen to be published in Paper Crafts Magazine on January 18th, in their special Stamp It! Mag.  This is super exciting!!!  This is my first card publication, and hopefully many more to come.   Still aiming for Somerset studio Holiday editions.... so keep your fingers crossed!

This card was created using a mix of Red Lead Stamps(girl, hat). And Character Construction(mask, wand).  Her dress is paper pieced using October Afternoon paper Thrift Shop collection.  Other patterned paper a mix of Sassafraslass and October Afternoon.  So fun!!

Already this month has been CrAzY!  Orders have been pouring in for weddings!!!  Since the New Year I have over 50 sales, and still one more week to go till February!  Just blown away by the response!

I have been working super hard to fill bulk orders in a timely manner, and try and put together kits and classes.  And it has been WONDERFUL! 

Here are some sneak peaks of some Valentine's cards created for Cincinnati/Dayton.

Just LOVE the Greeting Farm Cheeky Girls!  So cute, with a pin up girl twist.  The most perfect combination for Valentine's Day!!

Starting the last week of January, you can now find some of my items available for purchase in Columbus!

If you are familiar with the Columbus Ohio area, stop in a check out Sobo Style. 

Located in Downtown Cbus @ 3282 N. High Street

For info check out their site at:

http://www.sobostyle.com/home_1.shtml

As I had said before things are really starting to pick up.  And the opportunities along with it.  Yesterday I received an email from a photographer getting ready to shoot a new line for Dolly Pearl  in New York City.  He was wondering if I would be interested in creating Giant bouquets with my flowers for the shoot!!! 

Here is the link to his site, his photography is incredible!

http://www.claytonaustinlovestories.com/

After all the snow had melted this week after a quick warm up and rain, we now have 5 inches of snow.  Last night I decided to go out and be a good girlfriend and shovel the driveway so David could get in.  The snowplows ALWAYS bury us in..  But I always kinda look forward to a good winter workout!!

Well, time to get some work done.  Just wish it could involve making collages.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Nicki Chicky

A year in the making

It is sooo hard to believe it is 2011!!  A new beginning.  Time for resolutions, time for reevaluation, and positive changes.  The days are getting longer now, and we all look forward to the onset of spring.  For me it is the official one year anniversary of my Etsty store Sunny Skye Creations.  In the first year I have had over 300 sales, and sold over 2000 handmade paper flowers!!!  Since I left my job in August, I have had over 276 sales!  Unbelievable!  Looking back, last year was an awesome year for me.  My first submission to paper crafts magazine was chosen for publication (8 days till it is released!!)  I met an awesome group of artists here in the dayton area, and have done several shows with them.  I have been asked to join several design teams.  Had my name in the newspaper Twice now!! ( One that will be posted today!!) 

In March, and May I will be a featured designer for 2 different online scrapbooking sites.  It's been a busy year, and I think to myself, how will I ever top that this year?

This year my goals are get my stamp line going.  I have been scanning and collecting, cutting a snipping all kinds of awesome vintage images and can't wait to make them into stamps and play.  Tons more submissions to Magazines.  Tons more shows. 

With Valentines Day coming up in February, and the beginning of wedding season I am really trying to focus on Cards, Bouquets, garlands and banners, flowers flower flowers. 

Already orders are beginning to pour in, and I can't believe the response.  

Here are a few of the new flowers and creations I have been working on:

 I just love this little card!  It was created using Red Line Stamps.  I found them at the Stamping convention this past year and just fell in love with their designs!  Perfect for cutting out a paper piecing. My fav!

These compacts would make a really great gift for any occasion. Super easy to make using your favorite clip art!

If you are into steampunk his little gear necklace is so fun and easy to make!  Created using Tim Holtz Clock Faces, gears, and spinners mixed with a few 7 gypsies gears and a round embossed iodized  metal piece.  Something you can find at any craft store.  And the spinner really spins! 

Lots more to come !

Recently I was commissioned by a friend to make a New Years Hat!  She had asked me to create a cone hat, with black and white that would match a red dress.  So I put my creativity to the test, and came up with a steampunk style hat. Created out of a heavy chipboard cone.  Clock hands actually spin, silver glittered grundgeboard numbers make the perfect 2011 amongst gears and feathers.   At the top point there is a plume of red feathers. 



And here is my hat on the front page of Dayton Local Paper!!

I am sure you can imagine my surprise when there was no red dress!  I was shocked, in a good way!  The whole article is an interview with my friend Kidtee Hello, and her feelings on nudity in art.  Loved it!!!  It's an awesome article, and if you interested in checking it out click here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

Remember only 8 more days till Paper Crafts Mag comes out, and the big unveil of my creation!! 

Have a great week everyone!

Nicki Chicky

And The Winner Is....

Thanks to everyone who joined on for this wonderful giveaway!!!  A winner was chosen at random using Random.org and the number it chose was 12!  That means that Gocanucksgo is the winner!  Congratulations!!!!   Please contact me at Scrapaholicmania@aol.com to provide me with your shipping information, and I will get your goodies headed your way!  I hope everyone had a safe a wonderful New Years!  Lots of new creations to be posted this week!  

Thanks again to everone!!

Till Next Time,

Nicki Chicky

My Gift To You Giveaway!!!

Merry Christmas all!!!!  I hope you have had a wonderful day.  Filled with full bellies, and good times with friends and family!  I can't believe 2011 is just around the corner.  In January it will be the one year anniversary for Sunny Skye Creations.  Where has the time gone??  In celebration of the Holidays, and all the wonderful support you have given me over the past year, I have decided to hold a little give away as my little gift to you! 

Included in the giveaway is a set of my brand new valentine's flowers, a set of my handmade brads, Basic Grey 6x6 pad, American Crafts 6x6 album, chipboard gears, October Afternoon Conversation cards, red distress stickles(my fav!), 7 gypsies mini book covers, Making Memories spring embellishments,  Paper Sprites flowers, and a XL handmade flower brooch for you to wear! 

The giveaway will run from now until New Years Day. 

To get entered for this giveaway, you can do any of these 6 things, for up to 6 chances to win!!!

1. Show some love, and leave me a comment on this post.

2. For an additional entry you can refer a friend! Make sure they mention your name in their comment.

3.For a third entry, post a link on twitter, facebook, or your blog and leave your link in an additional comment.

  4. Become a follower of this blog for another entry! Don't forget to leave a comment letting me know you are a new follower!

5. And lastly, follow either or both (for 2 enries) of my facebook pages either the one at the bottom of the page,  or http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000673444236  then leave me a post on here letting me know you are following. 

  The winner will be chosen at random, and announced New Years Day! Good luck to all who enter!!

Have a Happy Holidays!!

Nicki Chicky

It's been crazy the last few weeks!  Managed to make it through all my shows and classes without getting sick!  This is almost a challenge for me anytime I take on a large venture.  Ever since I was a kid, if I knew about some big event coming up, I would get myself overexcited and sick..  Which usually meant missing out on Holidays,  sick for weeks on end.  I have won the battle so far, just a few more days till Xmas!
   Let me start by saying Thanks to everyone who came and and showed their support these last few weeks!  It really means a lot to me!!!!  I met some really incredible people, enjoyed some great conversations, and am looking forward to getting a chance to do it all again!  Here are some pics of my booth at the show.

 

While at the show, a reporter from the Dayton Daily News just happened to be shopping. She stopped in my booth, liked what she saw, took a business card and immediately went home to check out my site!  After looking me up, she headed back to talk to me about an article on eye popping affordable centerpieces!  I was speechless!  But I guess I managed to get a few words out, since she was able to quote me in Friday December 17th's Life Section

You can read the article here.

Creation time has been slow since the shows.  Hectic trying to get ready for Christmas, cleaning my incredibly disorganized studio, and just enjoying life.  I have been aching to create some altered collages, but after Christmas it's time to think about Valentines Day, and the beginning of wedding season!!  I have so many ideas for cards, wedding cake toppers, hair garlands, new flowers, bouquets.....  But for now, I think I will veg for a few days watching movies!!!

Planning a HUGE giveaway choc full of goodies to get ready for the New Year!  All the info will be posted on Christmas Eve!  Make sure to stop back and check it out! 

Enjoy your weekends everyone!!!

Nicki Chicky