Feeling blue...

Today is my final show from the Create and Craft show with the Michael Powell stamps (have I mentioned just how much I love these stamps!!!).

 This card I coloured all in blue, just to show that you don't need to spend lots and lots of time using lots of colour. These stamps have been very cleverly created and the designs are amazing. So easy to use and the shading just happens when you are working with them.
I thought that this card, done in the shades of blue, worked very well as a card for a man.
Of course, you could use any colour you would like.

 This card was made using one of the many extra bits that you get on the card kit.
The frame is one of the new xcut dies - I love love love these dies. (small ones are £9.95 and the big ones are £12.95 - what a bargain! ! ! !
I love the fact that the dies all come on their own magnet sheet too - no more lost and damaged dies!
I'm away for a few days (catering for a mad group of Guiding Leaders! lol) but I'll be back next week with lots more to show.....
Keep an eye out for the new launch from Do Crafts next week..... It's a Boofle extravagaza!!!!!!!!! I'll be back to share some of the samples that I made from that.
Have a great weekend!
Happy crafting.
Nikki x

2 posts in one day...

Well, I couldn't keep these cards to myself! lol
I have had so much fun working with the products, I just wanted to share them.

These stamps work brilliantly with so many mediums.
So far, I think my favourite has been the watercolour pencils - very quick to do and you can get some stunning results.
I have also used glass paints (directly onto the cardstock), alcohol pens, pens and chalks.
I'd love to see what you have done with them too.
Happy crafting
Nikki x

Colouring in....

Here are some more of the Michael Powell cards that I started to show you yesterday.
Anyone who knows me, knows just how much I love to colour in..... I'm just like a child!!!! lol

The great thing about this collection is that it has something for everyone. Stamps, toppers, paper and cardstock.
So if you are not confident enough to colour at the moment you can still use the wonderful images...
Perfect for birthday cards or mens...... Ooh - if someone was having a murder mystery weekend..... or a Tuscan wedding...
I think my favourite is the secret garden - it was one of my favourite books and tv shows as a child. I loved the idea of a secret garden.....
What kind of crafty things are you up to today?
Happy craftin'
Nikki x

Michael Powell

Now when I was at the NEC a few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to meet this very talented man.
I love love love his cross stitch (I now have a couple that I must get time to put together!).... and I was over the moon to get the chance to work with his wonderful designs in papercrafting. (Just wait til you see the set that will be getting launched next month!!!!! - ssshhhhh it's a secret though - wonderful beach huts and lighthouses)...
Over the next couple of days I will be showing you some of the finished samples that were shown on create and craft today.
I hope you like them.
Here are my cards for today....

 I just love the quirky lines and the fact that the images are so good they look amazing even when they are done in shades of one colour.
I'll be back with some more to show you all tomorrow.
Nikki x