A Little Cutie...

Hello lovelies!

Well I have to confess, time has run away with me over the last few weeks with one thing and another so I have been a little behind in my blogging. 

I have got a card to show you that I made the other day using one of my gorgeous Lili of The Valley stamps.

I love love love this one.

I wanted to make it look all cute and pretty!

I have coloured this with Letraset Promarkers in the following shades...

Ice Grey 1 ~ Ice Grey 2 ~ Ice Grey 3 ~ Ice Grey 5 ~ Cool Grey 2

Pastel Pink ~ Almond ~ Putty ~ Lavendar ~ Lilac ~ Orchid

Pastel Green ~ Soft Green ~ Grey Green 

The die I have used is the Cheery Lynn Doily Die. The edges have been inked using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet.

The papers, flowers and brads are the Lillibet A Tale Of Friendship Collection.

The greeting is a Kanban die cut greeting.

I have another card to show you using another cutie Lili of The Valley Stamp. 

Again, I have coloured this using Letraset Promarkers in shades...

Tan ~ Caramel ~Raw Sienna ~ Cocoa ~ Cinnamon ~ Oatmeal

Cool Aqua ~ Duck Egg ~ Powder Blue ~ Denim Blue ~ Turquoise 

The papers are from the Lilliebet paper pad as before. I have a thing about eyelets at the moment after treating myself to the Provocraft Silent Setter. I love using this!

The die cut bunting is from LaLaLand Crafts.

I really enjoyed colouring these two images, its very relaxing having a colouring session.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really do always appreciate your visits.

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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The Crafting Musketeers Challenge 10...My Design Team Card...

Hello lovelies!

Wow, we are now in February which means we have another fantastic challenge for you over at 

The Crafting Musketeers Challenge 

Challenge 10 is a fab theme...

'Butterflies'

So, yes we want to see these beautiful fluttery things on your project.

Here is my card....

I used a piece of fabric for the background and the large butterfly stamp is from Dreamees.

The sponsor for this Challenge is Dreamees and this is the prize that you could be in with a chance of winning.

We would love to see your creations for the challenge, so hop over to the The Crafting Musketeers Challenge  to see the rest of the design teams wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by today, I always appreciate your visits! 

Happy crafting,

Lots of love 

Nicola

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Compartment Boxes...Designed by Kathy Mills

Hello lovelies, I hope you have all enjoyed a lovely week-end.

I want to share with you a project I have just finished. I have made this for the fabulous Kathy Mills and her daughter Cara from 

Ruby Red Crafts

The "6x"6 Compartment Box is designed by Kathy and available to buy from Ruby Red Crafts.

These boxes are lovely to decorate, then pop a gift inside and the recipient can keep the box after. A gift in itself!

The boxes are so easy to make up. I would actually make some up and keep as gorgeous boxes for my craft room to store beautiful ribbons and pretty things in. Now that's another job to add on my to do list! LOL

I have used the Femme Fatale Toppers and the Femme Fatale 6x6 Paperstack from Kraftyhands

The die-cut flower is Cheery Lynn Black Eyed Susan Strip, which I have also sprayed with Crafter's Companion Pearl Diamond Spray & Sparkle. Both available from Ruby Red Crafts.

I have also used Distress Ink Victorian Velvet around the edges of the topper and paper.

The boxes will also be available to buy from the Ruby Red Crafts Stand 

at the

National Motorcycle Museum Craft Exhibition

Saturday 1st February.

Make sure you stop by the stand and have a look at all the gorgeous goodies available to buy.

Thanks for stopping by today, I always appreciate your visits.

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola 

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A pleasant surprise...

Hello lovelies!

I  visited the Ross Papercraft show on Sunday 20th January in Hull. As it was so near my home town how could I resist! LOL

I had a very lovely day and bought lots of gorgeous new crafting goodies, including some new flower and border dies.

I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Kathy Mills and her lovely daughter Cara from Ruby Red Crafts . We had a lovely chat and I was pleasantly surprised when Kathy asked me if I would make some projects for her for samples.

I was absolutely over the moon, and so very excited too. So, here I am to show you what I have created. I have had a lovely morning decorating some "6x"6 Compartment Boxes which are designed by Kathy and available to buy from Ruby Red Crafts.

Here are two so far that I have decorated...

I have a few more boxes to decorate which I will be sharing with you all very soon!

Thank you for stopping by today,

happy crafting.

Lots of love 

Nicola 

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Aspire Crafts Design Team Cards...

Hello lovelies, well I hope you are all keeping well and have had a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year celebration!

 

It feels like it's been a while since I posted any cards. It hasn't been that long really...December is a busy time for me at work so I don't get the chance to create as much as I would like. When I do its usually finishing rushing with some last minute Christmas cards, family cards and a calendar I make for my hubby every year.

 

So, today I have dug out all of my ASPIRE CRAFTS  VINTAGE BLOOM COLLECTION 

and made a couple of cards to show you!

 

Of course it would have been unusual for me not to make a 'PINK' card. So one is pink! The other card is a colour I don't really use very much so I thought I would go with 'GREEN'.

 

 

'PINK'



 

The products used from Aspire Crafts are...

 

~ Vintage Bloom Papercrafting pad 12" x 12" 20069

~ Tip Topps 200

~ Pearls self-adhesive 20056

 

Crafty bits from my own stash...

 

Distress Ink Vintage Photo ~ Pink Card ~ Ribbon

 

'GREEN'

 

 

The products used from Aspire Crafts are...

 

~ Vintage Bloom Papercrafting Pad 12" x12" 20069

~ Vintage Bloom Tip Topps 20501

~ Vintage Bloom Tip Topps Paper Roses 20541

~ Dekro Mounts Happy Birthday 20016

~ Bling self-adhesive 3mm 20051

 

Crafty bits from my own stash...

 

Green cardstock ~ Distress Ink Vintage Photo ~ Metal leaves ~ Metal butterfly ~ Small Rose

 

It was lovely to make these cards...a refreshing  change from anything festive!LOL

 

Aspire Craft's will also be back on your TV screens on Create & Craft on Saturday 4th January at 9am and 5pm.

The gorgeous and talented Denise will be demoing the Thoughts of Spring Collection. Make sure you tune in or record the shows if your going out.

 

You will love this collection it is so beautiful!

 

Thanks for stopping by today, I always appreciate your visits.

 

Happy Crafting,

lots of love

Nicola

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Crafting Musketeers Challenge 9 - My Design Team Card

Hello lovelies and a very Happy New Year.

 

I hope you have all had a wonderful time!

 

The festive season has flown by, that means it is time for another fantastic challenge over at the

 

 Crafting Musketeers 

 

The theme for this  challenge is

 

'Grunge'

 

Here is my card for this theme...

 

 

The prize this month is some stamps from Visible Image who is sponsoring the January Challenge.

 

Myself and the rest of the design team look forward to seeing your creations for this challenge!

 

Happy New Year

 

and very

 

Happy Crafting!

 

Lots of love

 

Nicola

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Crafting Musketeers Challenge 8 - My Design Team Card...

Hello lovelies!

 

Well I can't quite believe December is upon us already. Time to think of Christmas and all the festivities that goes with it. I have been quite organised this year...for a change!

 

So, with Christmas in mind...I have made a Christmas card for my design team project over at the

 

CRAFTING MUSKETEERS CHALLENGE 

 

The theme for this month's challenge is

 

'Layer It Up'.

 

Here is the card I made...

 

 

I have used Fizzy Moon for this cute card!

 

We would love to see your entries for the challenge and you could be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize from the sponsors of this challenge

 

HUNKYDORY...

 

 

I am looking forward to seeing all your layer it up creations!

 

Don't forget to check out who the winner of the last challenge was

 

Winner and Top 3 for Pretty In Pastels

 

Thank you for stopping by today

I always appreciate your visits!

 

Merry Christmas,

Lots of love

Nicola

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