Forever Friends Cards...

Hello lovelies!

 

I hope you are enjoying the week-end so far. I have a few days off now so inbetween taking my lovely lab puppy Peggy for a walk I will be creating in my craft room!

 

Today, I have finally got round to showing you the cards I made the other day using my

 

'Forever Friends' crafty goodies.

 

I love the Forever Friends range, it is a firm favourite of mine and very popular.

 

 

I have made all of these cards A5 because I wanted a quick batch of cards to make and this size is very popular with my client's.

 

I will be back again soon with some more of my quick makes. I have a few Christmas cards to show you!

 

Thanks for stopping by today I always appreciate your visits.

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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Makey Bakey Mice......

Hello lovelies!

 

Well I am having a very busy time at the moment with one thing and another so I have only just got round to showing you some cards I made last week.

 

I bought the Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Collection a couple of weeks ago. I haven't had chance to play with my stamps and cd's yet. I wanted to make some quick cards so the kit that I bought was just perfect!

 

These mice are so cute and adorable, and I really do think that they will suit all age groups.

 

I hope you like these very quick and easy makes...

 

 

Thank you for stopping by I always appreciate your visits.

 

Till next time....Happy Crafting,

 

lots of love

Nicola

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The Crafting Musketeers October Challenge...My Design Team Card...

Hello lovelies!

 

Well, October already! The time is certainly flying by.

Before we know it, we will be at Christmas and looking forward to all the things the festive season brings. I must admit I do enjoy the run up to it, trying to get organised.

 

We have another fantastic challenge this month over at

 

The Crafting Musketeers 

 

It is a great theme for Challenge 6...

 

' Christmas In October'.

 

We would love to see your festive creations for this theme. We have a terrific sponsor too...( I am slightly biased as well because I am married to this month's sponsor..lol).

 

Darren Saul from Bridlington Stationer's has kindly sponsored the challenge for this month with a fabulous prize of the Letraset Promarkers Autumn/Winter Limited Edition Collection for 2013.

 



 Bridlington Stationers is owned by Darren Saul.
Established in 1986, Bridlington Stationers Limited is a company brimming with experience. We are a customer focused business supplies company delivering over 30,000 products available on a next day delivery basis on a local and national scale.

Our commitment to personal and friendly service ensures a high level of continuity. We are here to advise, recommend and supply the office products that you need to assist in the smooth running of your business. Our aim is to save you money, save you time and give you the opportunity to buy all your office needs from under one roof.

 

Bridlington Stationers also stock Promarkers and a wide selection of Artist Materials !

 

A website will be available soon.

 

This is a fabulous prize. The colours are gorgeous, I just know you will love using them if you are the lucky winner of this months challenge.

 

Here is my 'Christmas In October' card...

 

 

I have used the Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Collection.

 

I love these traditional colours together. Making this card has certainly got my Christmas Mojo going!

 

Myself and the rest of the design team would love too see your creations for the challenge. Hop over to the

 

CRAFTING MUSKETEERS

 

Challenge Blog to see the rest of the design team inspiration.

 

Thank you for stopping by today, I always appreciate your visits and your lovely comments.

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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JOANNA SHEEN CHALLENGE 42...MY DT CARD....

Hello lovelies!

 

Well time is certainly zipping along, here we have another Sunday, which means another fantastic challenge over at the

 

JOANNA SHEEN CHALLENGE BLOG 

 

Challenge 42 is a fabulous theme...

 

'Coffee & Cream'.

 

I loved working to this theme and here is my card that I made for this challenge...

 

 

I have used the

 

HOUSE MOUSE FOOD & DRINK DECOUPAGE 2

 

Click on the link to be taken directly to the decoupage pack on the fantastic

 

JOANNA SHEEN WEBSITE 

 

I couldn't resist adding some buttons, I love using them!

 

We would love to see your creation's for the challenge and would love it too if you used a Joanna Sheen product in your entries!

 

Also checkout the TUTORIALS  section while you visit the challenge blog. There are lot's of stunning tutorials for you to see.

 

Good luck with your entries, I look forward to seeing them all.

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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My Crafter's Companion Embossing Challenge Entry...

Hello lovelies!

 

I am so excited to share a card with you that I have made especially to enter the

 

CRAFTER'S COMPANION UK  

 

EMBOSSING CHALLENGE 

 

and also be in with a chance of a 'Guest Design Team' position for 3 month's.

 

I would absolutely love the chance to do this, I love using Crafter's Companion product's and have a lovely collection of their gorgeous crafting goodies.

 

I ordered all of the Makey Bakey Mice Collection and it arrived really quickly, so I have used this for my entry. I have used the...

 

Makey Bakey Stamp Set ~ Stitched With Love

Makey Bakey Everyday Collection CD

 

I absolutely love this collection as soon as I saw all of the gorgeous samples being shown by the design team. I couldn't resist buying all the stamps, so I am really looking forward to sharing my creations with you using these.

 

Here is my 'Embossing' Challenge Entry...

 

 

I have embossed the pink background and doily, both from the Makey Bakey Everyday Collection CD. I have also stitched around the edges of the doily.

 

The Makey Bakey Stamp Set - Stitched With Love

I have coloured with my Spectrum Noirs in shades...

 

TN1 ~ TN2 ~ TN6 ~ IG1 ~ IG2 ~ IG4 ~ PL1 ~ PL2 ~ LV1 ~ LV2 ~ EB1 ~ HB1 ~ HB2 ~ HB3 ~ FS8 ~ CT1 ~ GB2 ~ GB7 ~ GB9

 

I hope you like my entry for the

 

CRAFTER'S COMPANION UK 

 

EMBOSSING CHALLENGE 

 

I loved making this!

 

Thank you for stopping by I always appreciate your visits and your lovely comments!

 

Happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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20th Wedding Anniversary Commissioned Card.....

Hello lovelies!

 

A quick post from me tonight to just share with you all a card I was commissioned to make for a 20th Wedding Anniversary.

 

The request was from a lovely man to make a card for his special wife using cream and burgundy which was their wedding colours.

 

I decided to die cut hearts to represent love and dressed them up with ribbon and string pearls.

 

I also added some of my gorgeous crystal flowers, I absolutely loved making this card.

 

I have already had feedback from my customer and he was really happy with it. I also have his permission to share it with you all.

 

 

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges...

 

Creata Challenge 10 - For A Special Occasion

I have used Creata Paper from one of the pads and the Vintage Border Die

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes 

Make It Monday - Anything Goes  

The Ribbon Girl September Challenge - Include a Number

Thank you for hopping by today and looking at this card.

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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The Paper Shelter Design Team Call...

Hello lovelies!

 

I hope you are all keeping well.

 

THE PAPER SHELTER 

 

are having a

 

DESIGN TEAM CALL 

 

I am entering the call with this card I have made using one of their digital images which is

 

AUTUMN IS COMING! 

 

I have also used the papers from the digital paper pack

 

IN THE 20'S 

 

 I have used Letraset Promarkers to colour in shades...

 

Skin: Almond ~ Putty ~ Sunkissed Pink ~ Coral

Hair: Ivory ~ Sandstone ~ Caramel ~ Cinnamon ~ Cocoa

Clothes and Boots: Marsh Green ~ Olive Green ~ Pear Green ~ Moss

Mustard ~ Pastel Yellow ~ Gold ~ Amber

Cinnamon ~ Caramel

Leaves: Terracotta ~ Gold ~ Pumpkin ~ Gold

Outline: Tan

 

I loved colouring this image and I think the name is just perfect for this time of year as Autumn really is just around the corner!

 

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges...

 

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley Challenge 84 - Autumn Glow

 

Thank you for stopping by today, I always appreciate your visits and your comments.

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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