Clean and simple - here come the boys

We often struggle to create cards and projects for the boys and men in our lives and to be honest I think that's because we make it to complicated........ (Me included!)
So I set myself the challenge for some clean and simple cards....
Here is what I came up with...

All of these cards can be made in under 10 mins each so nice and easy for that card that we might forget!

It's great to batch make some of these cards so they are good to go.

I'm off to sort out some more of my studio, it's nice to finally be able to see my desk.

Happy crafting

Nikki x

Flight of fancy - Crafting Cafe

I realised that I hadn't shared my dt post for the Crafting Cafe with you all this month!!!! Bad Nikki... lol
So here it is.... This month our theme is flight of fancy......

I chose to use the planet and the spaceman with rocket as my digis.
I knew I had a birthday card to make and I knew just what I wanted to do......
Using the planet I resized it and covered some cardstock (one of the great things I love about digis is that you are in total control and can make them any size you want!)...
Then I did another planet and 2 of the spaceman and rocket - this meant I could create my own decoupage with the spaceman to add depth.
I attached the extra planet and spaceman to the card with some acetate. This is a great way to add some movement to your card.
The viser was created with 3d gloss. Glitter glue gave the added shimmer.
I really had a lot of fun making this card and I know it went down very well with the birthday boy.
We would love to see your flights of fancy projects over on the cafe blog - and this month is the last month of their dt call! So if you fancy joining us and working with some wonderful digis.... Pop on over to the blog, add your challenge on the theme and remember to put dt after your name!!!
Looking forward to seeing what you all create.
Happy crafting
Nikki x

More for the boys

Well the rain certainly has fallen over the past 24 hours - sunbathing weather one day the next downpour.... It's just weird weather here at the moment..... perfect days for crafting though!
Here are the cards that I wanted to share with you today...

The first one is using the capsule collection from Do Crafts - spots and stripes, brights.
I have used some of the papers, ribbons and large buttons.
I put some coffee packets in the pocket as I was staying in a hotel and thought they worked quite well. But you could use the pocket for a girft card, voucher or cheque if you want to.

The second card uses some of the Do Crafts 'Home to nest' range.
I love the colour palate of this range - soft colours that are perfect for the male cards we can all struggle with but also great for the very popular vintage style.

As you can see here it goes really well with kraft card too.

Today is the WAY picnic (Widowed and Young) and the weather has not been kind, so we are moving it indoors - never let it be said that a bit of rain keeps our spirit down!
Have a great day, whatever you are doing.

Happy crafting
Nikki x

Friday feeling..

Hello campers..... how are you all today... plans for the weekend?
I will be off in Letham Crafts tomorrow, I just love love love that shop!
It's a real life Aladdin's cave. I love it! Jam packed full to te roof top of everything a crafter couple ever want!
Today I wanted to show you a couple of quick mens cards - people always seem to struggle with these type of cards.
These are a couple of cards that I made this loop using the spots and stripes paper.
I'd love to hear what you think...

I thought the pocket on the bottom card would be a great place to pop in a voucher for that special man in your life.
Right..... bags need packed so I'd better get on with it! lol
If you are near Letham tomorrow, mke sure you pop in and say hello..... taste some of Bill's wonderful baking.... hmmmmmmmm yum yum
I'll be back after the demo to let you know how it goes and to show you some more of my samples.
Nikki x

The sneaky peek from yesterday...........

Looks just like this....

I love making cards for children and being able to add their name to the card.
I love the look on  the face of a child as they open their card and realise that it's their name that is on the card - priceless!
I adore this image (I'm pretty sure it's a Kanban one)..... I love the quality of their decoupage..... always gives a really professional look to your card.
Not long now until the Crafting Cafe blog hop (it goes live this Sunday - the 1st July).... make sure you pop by to see what all the crafters get up to...... I'll be offering a blog hop candy to those who do the hop......
Back to work for today though..... more to show you tomorrow......
Later this week I'll be back with some Michael Powell too......
Nikki x

For the boys....

Today I have 2 cards for you...... these are great for little boys and as I have a few of them with birthdays soon, I'm sorted!!! lol
These are both Kanban decoupage sets. I really love some of their designs.

Here's a little close up of some of this cards details....

Today I'm making samples for my Do Crafts this weekend....... I'll be in Millers in Glasgow if you happen to be passing.

Happy craftin'
Nikki x