One for the boys

This year really is flying in..... can't believe it's been 3 weeks since I blogged! Bad me..... Working in a school at this time of year means all hands on deck to get everything ready for the transition of classes, adults and children on to the next level..... busy busy..... Only 4 weeks of term left, after that I will have some breathing space to be able to get things sorted......

I have been creating lots of commission cards in the background though, here is one that I did for a gentleman..... male cards can be tricky at times but this one went down well.

The card was to have purple and golf in it......
I love these letters.... they are from Do Crafts..... fab for creating messages, names or sayings..... another addiction of mine....... I just keep buying them!

Another very busy weekend this weekend, it's my high school 30th celebration (also the school I work in now)...... so I'll be off to their event, should be a lot of fun - pray that the weather is kind to us!

Happy crafting, enjoy your weekend.
Nikki x

18 sparkles and card

Life has been hectic to say the least over the last month or so, so many people off work so it's all hands on deck for those of us who are left! lol..... never mind, not long until the summer holidays.

I was asked a while ago to create a sparkly glitter glass and card for a lovely young lady who has now turned 18.
This is the glass all wrapped up and ready to go...

 The unwrapped glass with a dark green glitter drip effect....

 I love the way the mod podge gives it a really good 3d effect....

 Here is the card and glass together....

 Some card close ups for you.....

 I do love bunting or flags on cards, great way of using up some scrap bits...

It will great to have the next couple of weekends to sort out my blog.... get more projects sorted for you all and get some more tutorials up.

Hope you are all having fun crafting and blogging too x
Happy crafting
Nikki x

Still rough around the edges...

Well, that bug was a lot nastier than I expected. I still have it but it's a lot better than it was.... back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks of not being able to even move...... So it's now week four.... I will not be beaten....
On other news, I was at the hospital yesterday for a check up and electric testing for carpal tunnel... well it's confirmed that I do have carpal tunnel and nerve damage. Now I just need to wait and see what they want to do about it. It does make crafting a little difficult but still smiling!!! lol
Today I wanted to show you a couple of cards that I made for a couple of commissions.

If you like to work with digis and like a challenge - pop on over to the crafting cafe blog..... they have a dt call that will run until the end of April........

Would be great to see you over there.

Happy crafting
Nikki x

Lurgy strikes again....

I thought I had done well this year to avoid the flu, colds and general lurgies that all my friends and work colleagues seem to have caught this year......
Well that's what I get for being smug!!! Day 2 in bed with a very sore head, cough and general bug filled yeukness.......
So I apologise for the lack of posting..... it's been a very busy month and it's only gonna get busier.....
Hey ho...

Here is a card that I wanted to share with you today...

It was commissioned by someone at work.
I hope whatever you are doing today you have fun.
Happy crafting

Nikki x

Blue skies and a day filled with crafting...

That's my day today.
Got a few crafty commissions to finish for this week, so that will keep me out of trouble.....
Yesterday we had snow and sleet up here, today there is blue sky..... although it's freezing! And according to the weather man, we have a yellow warning out for more snow and high winds..... perfect weather for staying inside and crafting....
Here are a couple of cards that I wanted to share with you all.....
Birthday time......

I love the designs that Do Crafts brought out with the uber talented John Byars...... I love working with these designs. So easy to leave plain or colour - everything works with them.
I'd love to see him do a Christmas range as I think the hand drawn sketch look would be amazing.

This is my next card,

I hope you have a craft filled week and enjoy whatever you get up to.
Happy crafting
Nikki x

P.S - as I finish this post and look up, I see the blue sky has now become white and the snow is falling again..... lightly, but it is falling.... staying inside and crafting it is then! lol

It's a very special day today!

My son Kris turns 25 today.....
25!!! How the devil did THAT happen!!!

I couldn't be prouder of the wonderful man he has become. I fell in love with him before he was born and I am so amazingly lucky to have been blessed with Kris as my son and that I was part of the adventure that his childhood was.

This is the card that I made for him today.....

Happy birthday Kris!!!
Here's to the next 25 years.....
Love you to the moon and back xxx

Hopefully by the time this post goes up, he will have opened his prezzies and read the card.... lol

Have a great crafty day, whatever you are all doing.
Nikki x

Oopsie...... time has just run away again....

Wow!
Time flies..... I'd love to say that I have been relaxing and doing nothing.... but those of you who know me will know that just never happens with me!
I have had lots of crafty orders over the last few weeks, and as they are given to the people they have been commissioned for I will be able to share them with you..... Glitter glasses, cards, pictures and 3d art are just some of the things I have been up to.
Today I wanted to share a couple of my commissions with you...

 I love all forms of crafting and this year I have already started making my Christmas prezzies.... (all the special people in my life are getting handcrafted gifts this Christmas)......
I always come back to papercrafting though..... totally addicted to that...
What crafty things have you been up to?

Happy crafting
Nikki x

A challenge and a half!

Late last year one of my friends set me a crafty challenge..... she wanted a birthday card for her 12 year old son (ok no challenge there I thought), it had to feature roller coasters (still ok about that..... that should be easy enough) and it HAD to be 3d (thanks for that one!!!!! thinking cap on).....

I knew what I wanted to do, just had to get the idea in my head out onto the card.....

I was so pleased that it worked first time...

This was the card that I made for him....

I was really happy with the way it turned out.....
What crafty plans do you have for the coming month?

I'm enjoying just chilling at the moment..... got a crafty studio to finish sorting out...
Happy crafting

Nikki x

Happy birthday my friend....

Today is Laura's birthday..... Hope you have a great day x
She set me a challenge.... she requested a Tinkerbell themed card for her birthday this year - nothing like a challenge!!!
So out came the drawing pencils and pens.....
This is what I created for her....

Here are a couple of close ups...

 I do love creating these quilled flowers, so easy to do and a perfect way to use up those little scraps that as crafters we just can't throw away...

I was quite pleased with the final card..... her son didn't believe I had drawn it, so it must look ok..... lol
Gotta love a silhouette.....

What crafty things have you been up to?

Nikki x

Turning 40

I thought I would share a few commission cards with you today.
Turning 40 for both the ladies....

 The card for Donna had to be purple with a difference, not cute or flowery....

Both the ladies loved the cards. It's always nice when you get feedback and you find out they liked the cards....
The weather here is cooling down a little so hopefully I will be able to craft a bit more over the coming weeks.... so many projects that I want to create...
Whatever you are doing today... have fun!
Happy crafting
Nikki x

60 shades of grey

It was a special birthday for a friend of mine last month so I just had to make a special card just for her..... I thought I would play around with the 50 shades of grey title and create her very own 60 shades of grey card. (there are indeed 60 shades of grey on this card....... every promarker, pencil and pen in grey that I had was used!lol)
She loves dragons and books so this was the card that I came up with.....

 I taught her how to make these roses, so they just had to be on the card!!!

 As the card has a filigree front that is all laser cut, I thought I would decorate the inside of the card too.

I am glad to report that she loved it.... it's nice when you get that kind of reaction.
The sun is shining here and I am working in my pjs...... creating some dt projects that I will share with you when I can...
What ever you are up to today..... hope it's fab!
Happy crafting
Nikki x

Happy birthday to Kris

My little boy turns 24 today!!!

How on Earth did that happen!!!!
I am so proud of my son - he has grown into a wonderful, kind, considerate young man who is a joy to be around.
This is his birthday card from me.....

 

 I love the Wellington range - hopefully Do Crafts do more of this at some point...... 

Gonna spend the day with Kris doing whatever he wants... so must dash.....

Hope your day is fun.

Happy crafting

Nikki x