Happy New Year!

WOW!!! 2014 here already!

Happy New Year!

Last year just seemed to vanish - here's to a wonderful 2014.... I hope it brings you everything you could wish for.
I've been busy revamping the blog header and the look to the blog - I like it..... I thought it needed a fresh look for 2014.
Over on the Crafting Cafe blog there have been a few changes too - it's looking good!
There is a new challenge over there today and it's an anything goes challenge, we would love to see what you create so make sure you pop on over and join in.
This is the card I created for this months challenge,

I'll be back over the next few days to show you some of my favourite projects from last month (I had to wait until now to show them to you)....
What ever you are up to today, have fun!
Nikki x

So far....

Liking the new look....
New header - go me... I've worked out how to get it to fit the whole blog.... lol
New colours......
New layout....
New fonts....

Still working on it, but it's getting there.

Thank you for being patient with me while I do the new look x

Nikki xxx

Blog will be under construction for a while.....

Blog posts will be up and running again as soon as possible - I will have plenty to share with you by then! lol
I am going to be updating the blog - well it's time for a change..... watch this space!

Have a wonderful Christmas - I hope Santa is good to you all.
See you in the new year - wow ....... that will be 2014!!!

Thank you for following me through my crafty journey - lots more to share with you all next year...

Happy crafting...
Nikki x

Been a stamping...

Here are a couple of cards from my demo in Inverness last weekend.
It was great to see those of you who could make it along - and yes I am working on those tutorials as we speak!!!
Watch this space x

I love the set of butterfly stamps - there are dies that match them as well....
Another busy busy week here, trying to finish off all the projects I have started but not completed.....
I will have them done in the next couple of weeks - clean slate in the new year and I plan to start it with no half done projects.......
Hope you are all surviving the madness!
Nikki x

Circle baubles

Hey everyone, sorry I've been a bit MIA over the past few weeks.... the time has just flown by!
Here is a card that I made at my last demo - I used the Art Deco papers from Do Crafts and punched out lots of little circles.
Taking them 3 at a time I folded them in half and then stuck them together.
When you attach them to the card you can see that you get a really good 3d effect. It's great because although you get a really dimensional card - it goes flat for going into the post!!!! Yay - no extra postage!!!

I'm off to Inverness for the demo tomorrow, it's been a long time since I came up to see the ladies up there.
Inverness has always been a favourite of ours as a family, the Highlands of Scotland have something truelly magical about them.
If you ever get the chance - visit! And make sure you bring your camera....
I'll be back next week to show you all the other things I have been making recently.... have a great weekend.
Happy crafting
Nikki x

Floating on a cloud

Here is one of the little cards that I made at the demo yesterday.
It's very simple to create the cloud background - just use a scrap of paper and some ink.....
I'll do a quick tutorial on it very soon.

Until then, here is the card...

The stamp is one of the new ones from Do Crafts - check them out at your local stockist...
Happy Sunday to you all, I'm off to watch some Surprise, Surprise..... I love that programme, although I always end up in tears.

Nikki x

Using up all the scraps...

I know that most crafters are very very thrifty! I'm like that too.
I made this star using a selection of all my little scraps and my circle punch.

Taking the scraps and making all these little flowers took a while, but it keeps your hands busy and it's great to have a box of them ready to go. They are often used on my cards and gift tags too.
Both sides of the star are covered.
I really like the finished look and it looks really pretty in the Christmas lights as the gold embossing sparkles.
Today I am getting my bag packed for the demo tomorrow, I'm in Craftworld - so do pop by and say hello if you are in the area....
Happy crafting
Nikki x

21st celebrations

No not from me! lol - I wish!!!!!
These cards were commission cards from a lady at my work that I created a couple of weeks ago.

Now I can show them to you.....
Here are the cards I made,

The little butterfly punch is a favourite of mine - it's the mini butterfly palm punch from Do Crafts.....  perfect for this kind of card....
The lady I made them for really liked them and she said the birthday girl loved them.
They were passed around the party -it's always nice to hear that someone has really loved the fact that someone made cards for them. Even better when they like the cards you have made!
I think I will always love that buzz......
Sorry for the quiet spell on the blog - I have been (and still am) suffering from the Norovirus.... signed off for another week too...... so over it now! lol....
What crafty things have you been up to? Remember to pop on over to the Crafting Cafe blog to join in with their challenge 'Winter Blues' it would be great to see you join in or even just pop by and have a look at the wonderful entries so far..... it's very inspiring!

Happy crafting
Nikki x

Road trip...

At the end of last month Kris and I went away to Center Parcs for the weekend.
It was wonderful to get away from every thing and just chill for a few days.
We went to Whinfell - a beautiful place..... and best of all, we took the pupsters with us...
Here are a few piccies of what we got up to,

This was us stopping for a break and a quick walk half way there..... Daisy is keeping an eye on the geese that are just behind me.....

 Kris and I settled into the villa - I seem to look a bit manic in this one! lol

 Crazy golf - I lost!

 Some fabby food.....

 And of course, we just had to have a go at the paint your own pottery..... this was my attempt...

 Pre being fired in the kiln...

And after the kiln...

It really was a great long weekend - although it was over far too quickly....
Back soon with some more crafty things to show you.
Nikki x

Ever had a week that just vanishes!?!

Well that was my 'last week' - I've just never stopped!
So, sorry that there has been a lack of posts over the past week - lots of projects have been made and I have lots to show you over the next couple of days/weeks so normal service should be resumed! lol

Over on the Crafting Cafe there is a new challenge - Winter Blues is the theme.
It would be amazing if you would pop on over to the blog and join in the challenge with us.
There is a prize this month of 4 digis - we are sponsored by the wonder Lindsay from LEJ Designs.....

Here are the cards I made for the challlenge

and of course, a few close ups for you.....

I loved this challenge - I took the theme to be exactly what it said and I only used blues...... I really like the way they turned out.
What crafty things have you been up to?

Happy crafting
Nikki x