Craft club Tuesday...

I know it says Craft Club Tuesday, but recently we did an all day Saturday, which was brilliant, crafting all day, tea, bickies, lunch.... was a really lovely day (Thanks Alison and ladies)

Here are the creations i made that day...

I found this patterned paper and had to use it as the flowers were the pattern, so cut them out and layered up with some punched flowers and swirly stamp for the stem, wasnt quite sure on it to be honest?

Love this paper of these owls, its just so adorable! Been and bought the pad coz i need to look at them and stoke them! not sure if youve noticed, but i love owls! they are just sooooo cute!

 I had stamped the toppers on the next 2 cards, but hadnt got round to doing anything with them, till that day! they would probaly make really nice xmas cards?

 ...here's the other one.

Saw the stamp on this one, and thought it looked bit plain, but had to have a play and was really pleased how this one came out. Distressed the text in the background (page out of a book) punched the flowers in matching card and finished with a sentiment.

 This was an easel card, loved the toppers and colours of it with the papers, so thats the inspiration in how this one came about.

Well, till next time, see you soon

Take care

2 Step Bird Punch

I just adore this 2 Step Bird Punch from Stampin' Up! It's just so cute, and you get a branch with it too! what more could you want? I made these using the punch (top one made at Craft Club) the other 2 at home...

This one - Easel Card

These 2 are both the same, but opposite colours.

Hope you like them?

See you soon

Take care

Craft Club Tuesday ....

 Hi all, Hope you like the look of the blog? needed a bit of a face lift i thought? was getting bit bored with the original colours, so hope you like the new look?

Well, it was craft group on Tuesday, and we were using medallion peel-offs (must admit i very rarely use peel offs now.... but these were pretty!)

This was the first one i made, which are peeled and stuck onto acetate, then cut out and layered for this look, was quite pleased with the medallion, but not sure on the design of the card? needs something else, but not sure? maybe ribbon???

This is a closer look at the medallion (in case you wanted to look closer that is?)

and here is the other one i made, like the layout, not keen on the extra little peel off bits i added tho? The card actually looks red, but was pink to match the paper, but it dont look it does it?

Hi honey... i'm home!

Can i firstly thank everyone who sent wishes recently with all the problems ive been having... got some major grey hairs to show for it all too! Thankfully, Pop's is now home and semi-recovered, he was almost a gonna for bit there... Dr. said it was a very close call, too close for comfort, but they sorted him out and it was a real awful time for all of us, but thank you for the kind wishes etc, much appreciated, big hug n kiss to you all.

Right, back to the nitty gritty! Last month, i designed this card for the Sugar and Spice design team, but with everything going on recently, havent had chance to post anything! but will hopefully catch up soon and be back to normal (if that is at all possible for me? lol) i've also, just posted this month's card if you wanted to pop over and have a look, the team of designers have all been working really hard, so why not go and have a look?

Also, been meaning to post these too, from the Tuesday night craft club, which i have been missing soooo much with everything going on, but hopefully, come Tuesday... i will return! We did silhouettes and i must admit, i was really pleased how they looked, another few to add to my stash of xmas cards for this year! ... still got tons to make tho!

I've also just finished designing the Downloads of the month for November for Crafter's Companion, will post the card samples i made shortly, but 1st November you can start to download them, so keep an eye out for them!

Well, im pleased to finally be back and with some good news, and hopefully catch you all soon? Hope your all well?
Take care

Tuesday night Craft club projects!

Well here are the projects i made last Tuesday at the Craft club, havent taken photos of this weeks one's yet, but will post them soon once i sort that!
We did masking, which i must admit i really liked doing, and was sooooo easy and such a good effect, think im going to be doing a fair bit of this technique... especially with all my new stamps ive got recently!

Tuesday Craft night and a Thank you!

Well it was Craft Group Tuesday last night! ... much to the amusement of my hubby with my little goodies i bring home! He loves em really ;-)
... well here they are... 2 plain boxes... hmmm... what could be inside?



Tada! butterlies! this was our project and i was in total awe of it! looks such a fab technique so yep... had to make this!



... then had some time to spare so made another! this time, i used the flowers from the paper (which i cut out,) so they are floating!



And i would just like to say a HUGE thank you to Steph for the candy i won off of her! its totally delish! and a gorgeous card to boot! was so chuffed when i opened it this morning, so THANKYOU Soooo much Steph, your a total Gem! xXX

Tuesday craft night!

Better late than never! meant to post these yesterday, but been sooo busy having a major clear out! but anyhow... the themes of the night was to make lollies, heres my 2, the summer 1 was the first one, couldnt resist the fruity bits, then i thought n thought.... FAB lolly.... so had to make a FAB lolly (my fav lollies!!! - still a 5yr old inside LOL) so here's my lollies, then....i saw....



... this oriental paper and the card and BAM! inspiration boom came and wopped this up in about 10mins! amazed myself too there! but was really pleased with it.

Journals...

Tuesday night was craft group night and we did covered journals! i made these 3 and all have matching bookmarks, i loved the stamps on these, and am now trawling the net to find some! I know they are Heidi Swapp, so am having a looky about for some!
This was the first one i made, the idea was a sketch, and once i saw the papers (havent a clue who they are by?) i knew the colour scheme i wanted, punched the flowers and glitter glued the centres, this one is for things i need to remember... so should be full by the end of the week! LOL

2nd one... and again, loved the papers on these (think i was having an autumn colour evening?) same sort of thing..... this one is for things i can think of to make or do.... hmm end of the month full? lol

the last one... saw these papers and was WOW! they remind me of the Tart & Tangy stamps from Stampin Up which are on my next order as i love them stamps, but these were just such lovely colours i had to use them, not sure what i might enjoy... recipes maybe???

Well, next week i will try and post them before the end of the week! had a bit of a rush on this week with one thing and another! hopefully get some crafting done over the weekend and will post them as soon as...
till next post!
Take care
Nicki
xXx

Here it is...

Well here it is! as promised, the creation we made on Tuesday night at the craft group.
Using a hanger, scrapbook papers, and other bibs n bobs... my wall hanging! Tada!
After seeing the Tilda stamps there to use, had to! and having seen them in the 'flesh' now, have gotta get me some of them! Used the SU house stamp to add along the top and added buttons to the paper where there was a fake on printed, the lettering had already been cut out and added some prepunched petals with chipboard flowers and finished off with a flower button. Took a little while to post as i had to finish a couple bits off on it, the houses along the top! added some ribbons to the the hanger bit to zzuzz it up a bit.
Hubby thought it was really cute - so was kinda stunned by his reaction, but here it is!
Off to do some more crafting now!
Take care everyone
Nicki
xXx

It's Tuesday Craft Club night!

Hi all,
Hope your all ok? Not alot to report today, not got any crafting done today as ive been at work, but off to my craft club tonight! looking forward to it lots, making something with a coat hanger! hmmm! so will post pickies later so you can see what was made!
Off to do dinner now before i go, so have a fab evening, and catch you soon!
Take care
Nicki
xXx

Crafting group...

Went to my first card making group last night, which i must say i enjoyed lots (Thankyou to Alison for this!)
We made coaster books and these are the ones i made...

Im sure that sales of 'Post-it' notes are going through the roof at the minute (after last night anyway!) and was really chuffed as id only made one the other night! so was a different theme on them, which was really easy to follow! loved it and will definitly be going back next week! we are doing something with coat hangers!!! hmm! i can hear your minds ticking already! (all will be revealed... so your going to just have to wait! LOL)

UPDATE....
...on another note...Jeannette (My SU 'mum') phoned me last night to let me know my paperwork has all gone through and any day now.... yep! i will become 'A Stampin Up Demonstrator' WOOHOO!
so if there is anyone who would be interested in 'Stampin Up' products, please feel free to contact me, as i will be sorting out monthly clubs, hopefully Demo's and workshops? and all the other stuff that goes with it, so excited about this.
Also, if you would be interested in becoming a Demonstrator yourself, please contact me for details, although i will be posting information shortly on here about it, and all the benefits and information you will need, so please keep popping back for more information.
See you soon and take care
Nicki
xXx