Countdown to Tuesday...

Hello lovelies! 

Well, this is rather exciting...a new feature on The Kanban Blog is coming to you...from me...on the first Tuesday of each month.

The name of the feature is a little secret of mine at the moment, it will be revealed next Tuesday.

I am really looking forward to sharing my creations with you using the many gorgeous kits and papers I have from Kanban and Aspire Crafts. 

Myself and the rest of the Aspire/Kanban design team have lots of gorgeous, and exciting things to show you over the coming months.

Here's a little taster from the 'Bella Italiano' Collection....

Hop over to the 

Kanban Blog 

We have lot's of exciting thing's coming your way!

  

So, hop back on Tuesday for the first installment of my little delight! 

Have fun and happy crafting,
Love Nicola
XxX

A 30th birthday card for my lovely friend...

Hello lovelies!

I have a birthday card to show you that I made for my lovely friend.

It was her 30th birthday last week. 

A girl after my own heart her favourite colour is pink! 

Well, how could I resist using this on her card. I teamed it with black, the Kanban Bella Italiano collection and some sparkle...here is what I came up with...

I used the Joanna Sheen dies Lace Edger 1 and Butterfly Flourish.

I added some gorgeous ribbon that I bought from a lovely little shop at Barnard Castle.

The flowers and spiral are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

I discreetly put 30 in the corner.

I think this card was just perfect for my friend.

Thanks for looking.

Have fun and happy crafting, 

lots of love

Nicola 

XXX

My Kanban Design Team Projects...

Hello lovelies,
 

 and a very exciting and warm welcome from me. I am so excited to be showing you my first design team projects for the fabulous company KANBAN 

 

I am absolutely over the moon to be on the KANBAN UK Design Team.

I have used Kanban products for many years now and love them. Everything Kanban bring to all of us crafter's is so versatile, there is something for everyone. All you need is your imagination, create a quick and simple card, to something all distressed and inky. Lots of possibilities. I am going to share my ideas with you all so I hope you will follow and enjoy my exciting new journey!

 

Here are my design team projects for this week...

Acetate Chocolate Box...

 



 

To make the box I have used...

 

~ Kanban Lilium Luxury 12x12 Silver decorated acetate sheet

~ Silver Ribbon from the Kanban Ribbon Pack

~ Special Sentiments Paper Craft Toppers - 900978

~  chocolates and a card bag to put them in to go inside the box.

~ Silver brad from my own craft stash

 

Tent Fold 8"x8" card...

 

 

To make the card I have used...

 

~ Jasper Stamp Set - 9039

~ Vintage Tapestry Sentiments - 901016

~ Vintage Tapestry Paper Pad 48 sheets

~ Ribbon used from the Ribbon Pack on the Kanban website

~ Memento Tuxedo Black ink

~ Sakura gelly roll pen Sky star

~ Vintage Photo Distress Ink

~ Spectrum Noirs in Shades: Pale Hues - FS6 ~ PP1 Browns - TN7 ~ TN8 ~ EB8 ~ GB8 ~ GB10 ~ EB5 Turquoises - BT1 ~ BT2 ~ BT4 ~ BT5 Cool Greys - IG2

~ Broken jewellery

 

Twisted Easel Card...

 

 

To make the card I have used...

 

~ Beautiful Verses Papercraft Toppers - 900976

~ A Vision of Beauty in Aqua Papercraft Toppers - 900980

~ Special Sentiment Papercraft Toppers - 900978

~ Bella Italiano 48 Sheet Paper Pad

~ Pastel Bling 5mm

~  Ribbon, pink bling, and silver mirri card from my own craft stash

 

I hope you have enjoyed looking at this week's design team cards. I would also like to show you some cards I made this week too using the gorgeous new collection from Kanban and it is called

'The Language of Flowers' which will be available to buy soon. This gorgeous collection was the 4 day deal on Create & Craft TV so if you have got yours already enjoy using it. Here are some cards I have made using this collection...

 

 

 

 

 

I love this collection it is so beautiful!

 

You can now buy Kanban products online at the Kanban shop CRAFTED BY YOU  hop over and take a look at the gorgeous collections just waiting to be added to your crafty stash!LOL

 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed your visit and I look forward to showing you my Kanban design team projects next Saturday!

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola XXX