Thursday 25 August 2011

I am back!!!

Firstly... I need to apologise for being a bad blogger...
I have still been busy creating but never seem to find
time to post on here... then as time goes on...
I don't know where to start...
so I have made the decision to start with the most
recent and maybe throw a few oldies in along the way...

I hope that's ok with you?!!

A couple of weeks ago I went to a demonstration by
the very talented Karen Hall at Crafty Bunch...
as usual I came away so inspired...
First job was to get my distress inks organised...
I am ashamed to say they were in a box above my desk...
you see.. I do use them... I think they are fab...
however... I am a walnut stain girl...
and it is hard to break a habit...

Then on Sunday I went out with the very lovely Mrs Jones...
Whilst out I stumbled across a "lovely" dvd storage unit...
I very quickly snapped it up... you see...
it needed rescuing...and I had plans!!!

When home it was sanded back...
through the mahogany varnish...
and the beech veneer...
until I found the bare chipboard...


Then it was covered using some beautiful kraft tissue
papers that were a gift from a while back...
you know the ones that you save for best...
the perfect time to open them!!!

So... using PVA watered down I covered the unit
with the distressed paper...


I then added scrabble pieces... thanks mom x


and some old stamps to the top...


and the sides...


Then I used my new friend Erika to label
all of my ink pads... isn't she beautiful?!!!


Each ink pad has a piece of foam...
no excuses now!!!

Finally... I made a colour chart from tags...
What beautiful colours!!!


This is the unit finished...
I hope you like it...
I certainly had fun making it!!!

Anyway... thanks for popping by...
I will be back soon...

Nicky
xxx

Tuesday 15 February 2011

Valentine

Hello again...
Well yesterday was a really busy day and I
just didn't find time to post my valentines
card that I made for Steve... so here it is...
The papers are Tim Holtz... love them!
I used an embossing folder to emboss hearts
and then distressed them with walnut stain.
The stamp is from Lili of the Valley...
they have some lovely images.
Anyway... thanks for popping by...
I hope you like what I have made...
Take care
Nicky x

Sunday 13 February 2011

To my amazing Sister

Hello again...
It's a special day today...
my big Sister Jo's birthday...
I wanted to make her something and
post it on my blog as she is in
New Zealand at the moment...

I just want you to know that we all
miss you so much and are counting
the days till you come home in March.
I know that you have had a fantastic
time and you have visited
some beautiful places.

I have made this configurations box
so that you can put in all of the bits and
bobs you have collected on your travels.

For the card I have used Tim Holtz papers
and distressed the flowers using
walnut stain (my favourite).

For the box I have carried on the
travel theme using tissue tape
with postcards and stamps on.
Then added a tag with my favourite sentiment..

Anyway... thanks for popping by
And thanks to my amazing sister
for always being there...
I hope you have a wonderful birthday
Love you lots
Nicky x



Thursday 10 February 2011

More Bags

Hello again...
I can't believe that it has been a month since my last post!!!
I have had quite a few friends birthdays recently

so have been busy creating...
Firstly I have made another card bag...
My friend loves bright colours and
this paper is just perfect...
I have had this paper for a while
so couldn't say what make it is...
Well my friend was so pleased...


I made a few cards and popped them in the bag...

Then I made some more gift bags...

I love making these!!!

I popped some lovely lindt chocolates into them

and made a card to match.


Thanks for popping by...

hope you like what I have made...

I certainly had fun making them...

I will be back very soon...

Take care

Nicky x





Monday 10 January 2011

Hello...
Hope you had a fantastic christmas and new year...
I have been really busy preparing for the
demonstration at Crafty Bunch in Ketley...
If you haven't visited Sue yet, you really must...
Well the demonstration was on Saturday
and I had a fantastic day...
I just want to thank everyone who came along...
and everyone for the lovely comments...
so...
I just wanted to show you some of my newest creations...
My bag made from my new Tim Holtz papers
(thank you Sue x)
I made the flower and distressed it using distress inks
and spritzed with perfect pearls...



On Sunday I had a bit of me time... I could lose so many
hours in my craft room ... I find it so relaxing!!!
This year I want to be a bit more organised so
I decided to make this card bag

Again Tim Holtz papers...

I made month dividers to go inside so that I
can look ahead, make the cards and keep them
safe, ready for when they are needed...



I then made a diary to go inside the pocket on
the front of the bag so that I can note
down dates I need to remember...


Finally, the back of my bag... a dragonfly as this
has a very special meaning for me...
Hope you like it...
Take care
Thank you for popping by

Nicky x