Tuesday 23 February 2010

Just Magnolia - Just Magnolia Down Under

Here is my entry for Just Magnolia Challenge which was to follow a sketch. I am also entering this card for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which is to make an Easel Card.



Front View

Back view - with a tag for a message.

Side View



This is a quick post as I am rushing so I will be back soon to share some more crafty bits.
Thanks for looking,
Nicki.xxx

Monday 22 February 2010

Friday Sketchers #90

Here is my entry this week for the Friday Sketchers Challenge.

This is for you Lorraine My nice tidy craft room (not) lol, as you can see my shelves are nearly empty as everything is on my desks! although I did have a quick tidy before taking the picture.
I need to have a good sort out.
What do you think Lorraine?


Thanks for looking.
Happy Monday.
Nicki.xxx

Thursday 18 February 2010

Swirls and Pearls and 3,2,1.

Here is my latest card which I am going to enter In the Whiff of Joy challenge which the theme is Swirls and Pearls, I have used all leftover scraps on this card and I was saving the paper with the big swirl on to look at LOL! but I saw this challenge and thought the paper was perfect! I also used my new stamp from the city girls collection. I sprayed everything with Pearl glimmer mist.



I am also entering the card for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge which is 3,2,1:

3 - Embelishments - Pearls, flowers and a brad.

2 - Papers

Thanks for looking have a great day.

Nicki.xxx

Tuesday 16 February 2010

Friday Sketchers #89

Firstly here is my entry for Friday Sketchers this week. I made the card for my Sister in law as it is her birthday tomorrow.

Here is the birthday card I made for Lynda it was her birthday on Saturday I hope you had a wonderful weekend away.xx

I also decorated a box and filled it with a few crafty bits as a birthday gift to Lynda.


Thanks for looking,
Nicki.xxx

Monday 15 February 2010

Whiff of Joy #66

Here is my entry for the Whiff of Joy challenge it is the first time I have entered this one. I used the sketch to make Tracey's birthday card.


I also decorated the inside of the card.


Thanks for looking Nicki.xxx

Sunday 14 February 2010

Happy Birthday

I would like to say a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tracey What a great weekend! I hope you had a fantastic time and also HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lynda for yesterday I hope you had a wonderful weekend away.

I am so sorry I have loads of pics to post but the blogger isn't letting me again!

Thank you to Lorraine and everyone who has all joined the fun, Alan for opening late to decorate, Buster for all the entertainment!

I promise to post photo's as soon as blogger will let me.

Thanks to my gorgeous husband for the Purfume and other gift's you got me today Happy valentine's day.x

I am so lucky to know so many wonderful people.

Thanks for reading and lots of photo's to follow.


Nicki.xxx

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Magnolia Easter Basket

WARNING!!!!! Long Post.

Here is my entry for the Just Magnolia monthly challenge, click the link and it will take you through the tutorial to make one yourself.

I loved this challenge I will definately be making some more for gifts.

Sorry about all of the pictures I couldn't decide which ones to post.

The back of the basket has a small haert tag on to write a message on.

One side of the basket.


The other side of the basket.

A birdseye view of the basket and the gorgeous double sided paper I used.


One of the flowers with lots of stickles on.


All of the supplies used were from Running With Scissors aprt from the swirl, and heart stamp.
Papers by Bo Bunny
Plain pink cardstock
All stamps by Magnolia :
Tilda as Butterfly,Swirl flourish, New years swirl and Heart Banner.
Distress inks and lots of flowers, Stickles, Ribbon,gems and a Charm all from my stash bought from RWS.
Thanks for looking I hope you like it.
Nicki.xxx




Tuesday 9 February 2010

Friday Sketchers #88

Here is this week's card for Friday Sketchers click the link to see the sketch, the sponser is prairie Fairy.

Thank you for lending me the sentiment stamp Lynda and thank you Anne for my bag of hearts, Also thank you to everyone for a great day on Saturday.


Supplies
All cardstock and papers are from Running with Scissors
Charm and links Running with Scissors
Ribbon and Stickles RWS
The Stamps are all by Magnolia coloured with distress inks
Thanks for looking
Nicki.xx

Sorry

I am having a bit of trouble uploading my photo's today so I will try again later (hopfully it's not just me)

see you later I have lots to share if I can get it working any ideas welcome.

Nicki.xx

Tuesday 2 February 2010

No Flowers!!!

Here is my entry for this week's Friday Sketcher's the sketch is by Jacqueline.

I have used Copics markers to colour the image in which were leant to me by my lovely friend Tracey, Thanks hon.xx

This is my first attempt at using them and I really enjoyed them and will use them again soon.

I ditsressed all the edges using scissors, Shown to me by Tracey and used Gingerbread ink on them.

Supplies used:
Stamps - Manga Boy (Sugar Nellie) - Happy Birthday (Magnolia)
Paper - Fancy Pants (Hero)
Copics Markers (sorry I didn't take note of the colours)
Distress ink- Walnut Stain (sentiment)
VersaMagic - Gingerbread
MS Edge punch
Ribbon, Brads and cardstock all from my stash.


I hope you like it Thanks for looking.

Nicki.xxx

Monday 1 February 2010

Heart's and Flowers!!

Here is my card for this week's Just Magnolia challenge, I loved making this card, the challenge for this week is heart's and flowers.

I would like to thank Lynda for lending me her new MS Punch And Jane for the Lace

Supplies used:

Magnolia stamps - Graffiti heart and Swirl flourish
MS Border punch
Paper- Bo Bunny
Tim Holtz Crackle paint (tea die)
Tim Holtz distress ink (fired brick)
Ribbon, flowers,Chipboard heart, charm and stickles all from my stash.

Thanks for looking.xx