Some more C&C samples

Here are some more of the cards that I made for the Create and Crafts shows for Do Crafts.
I had a lot of fun making them.

Nikki x

Creativity mag

Some of the customers at my demos have been asking me to put up some pictures of some of my projects that are in the current Creativity magazine.............. so here you are ladies!

 I had great fun creating these projects and have loved showing you just how easy they are to put together.
I'll be back soon with some more to show you from the demos.....

If there are any tutorials that you would like me to put together for you (either from items I made in the mag or from my demos) then please just let me know and I'll pop it on here for you.

Happy craftin'

Nikki x

Elle Challenge

Over on the Elle blog there is a new challenge this week - sorry that I am a bit late this week, but this past weekend has been very very busy!

Here is the card I made for the challenge......

The challenge this time around it use layers.... I had a lot of fun making this card...... come on over to the Elle blog and join in the fun with us.

I sent this card to a very good friend of mine who just happens to have a birthday today..... Happy birthday Cli...... Yesterday was a birthday for another very good friend of mine too!!! (sorry I forgot to take a piccy of her card but yes I did make and send her one).... Happy birthday Chris for yesterday....

Back to making more samples for this weeks demo - I'll be at Craftworld in Hillington if you happen to be passing pop in and make sure you say hello.

Happy craftin

Nikki x

How exciting....

Well it is for me anyway....
This picture shows one of the little tomatoes I have growing in my garden.....

All I need to do now is to keep my two pupsters away from them.
It's been great fun growing them from seed.

I'll take some more pics as they get bigger.
Back to the sample making now....
Lots to show you next week....
Happy crafting,
Nikki x

As promised

here are some of the samples in a bit more detail.....

I think one of my favourite things from this pick of the day was the ribbons..... anyone who knows me, knows how much I love ribbon!!!
I hope you like them, I'll be back tomorrow with a few more.

Nikki x

Christmas Past

The new pick of the day launch on Ideal World and Create & Craft is a fab set of 3 dvd's from Do Crafts. Along with some yummy goodies at fab value....
Here are the samples that I made for the show.....

As you can see I made a few! lol.
As I made so many, what I have done is to pick out a few to show you in more detail over the next few days... I thought that was better than showing you them all as we might still have been here at Christmas!!
It was a lovely kit to work with and there was some wonderful stuff.
I was in my element with all the glittery things and the ribbon - how I love love love ribbon!!!

Be back soon with some more to show you...
Happy craftin'
Nikki x

Giant plants

Out with the dogs today I came across these plants.
Now nothing new there you might think..... But I am 5ft 10th and the nettles were bigger than me!
Wow......
I'll be back soon with some crafty things to share....
Nikki x

Corner Bookmark

I've had a few emails and requests for a little tutorial on the corner bookmark that I did for this months Creativity.
For those of you that wanted the step by steps, here you are......


Cut a 10cm x 10cm square from card. Mark at 5cm on 3 of the edges.

Score from both side marks to the mark at the top. Fold over the card to create a point.

 

Cut a 6.5cm x 6.5cm square from paper. Cut this along the diagonal and use these triangles to decorate both sides of the bookmark.

Create a decorative edge along the bottom of the bookmark with a border punch.
Cut two 3cm x 10cm strips from cardstock and two 2.5cm x 9.5cm from paper.

Layer and add ribbon.
Fix these strips onto the bookmark. (I only add ribbon to the strip that will be on the top of the bookmark).

Finish by adding your chosen topper and adhesive stones.

This is what the back of my bookmark looks like.....

I would really love to see the bookmarks that you make.
Happy craftin'

Nikki x

The last of this weeks Create and Craft samples

Hi there,
Here is the last post from the cards that I made for this weeks Tatty Teddy show on Create and Craft.

Well done if you made it to the end of this post!! There were a lot of pictures to show you - oopsie!!!
Tomorrow I am off to do a demo at Letham Crafts, it's an amazing shop that is quite like a Tardis!! I love going there, friendly staff that are just a joy to be around - and Bills homebaking to tempt you all day!!!
If you are in the are, make sure you pop by to say hello!!!

Nikki x

2 posts in one day!

I thought I would do 2 posts today and 2 posts tomorrow to get all the samples from this weeks show out of the way.
That way next week I can show you something else....
So here are the next lot,

I love these little bears - boy or girl, I can't just decide... what do you think?
I guess they are just adorable little bears.

Back tomorrow with some more.
Nikki x