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

The wonderful stamps of.....

John Byars....
Now for those of you that know me or have seen me at my demos, you will know how much I LOVE the John Byars range of stamps that Do Crafts brought out.
He is a very very talented artist and it was my honour to work with these wonderful stamps.....
I bring them out to get re-inked often!!

Here is what I have created this time,

If he was to bring out another range with Do Crafts - I would love to see a vintage Christmas set!!! hint hint*** lol
I think that by using sepia and just a hint of blue, you really do get that vintage look.
Off to start work with the new Do Crafts goodies that will be hitting the shops this week!!!! I may not be out for quite a while! lol
Happy craftin'

Nikki x

Congratulations......

Here is my card for today.....

This is the front of the card. I have created a pocket on the front of the card..... (the ribbon is where you pull the tab out).

I will be showing this at my demo this weekend.
The car is from the new John Byars collection. They are another fantastic set of stamps.... there is a set that is cars and a set that is male sport themed. They are stunning - they look like they have been sketched by you when you stamp them. I love them!
I will be in Letham crafts this weekend - if you happen to be around, come on over and say hello.

Happy craftin'
Nikki x

Reminds me of

Kris as a little boy.
I loved Kris in his dungarees.
Playing with bubbles.......

This was made using one of my favourite John Byars stamps.
Fantastic designs by a wonderful artist.
Can't wait to see what he brings out with Do Crafts next.

For this card I kept it simple. Stamped in chocolate brown ink and then layered the design. To finish it off I added 3d gloss to the bubbles to give them some shape.

Nikki x

Another 'John Byars' card

I really do love all of the designs that have been created by John Byars. He is such a talented artist and all of the stamps and decoupage are just a joy to demo and design with.
I just can't get enough of them.
This one was one that I made for a friend - she turned the big 60 and I hope she loved the card.

Nikki x

John Byars......

Isn't this decoupage just the cutest ever!!!

I really love the John Byars collection (you can find it at Do Crafts stockists up and down the country).
It reminds me of when I was a little girls and the whole 'nostalgia' range is fantastic.
The decoupage is die cut so beginners and experts will all get an amazing card of the highest quality when they are finished....
Simples!
Here is a close up of some of the detail,

Look out for the amazing range of stamps on the theme too.
I just know this range is going to cost me a fortune! Watch this space for more samples very soon....

Nikki x