Inky, Arty, Ambitious!

I think those 3 words acurately describe my latest layout!

I totally fell in love with the sketch at Scrapfriends this month. It turned out to be a lot more challenging than I thought it would be, but that's OK, it's good to be challenged every once in a while. To make things even more difficult for myself I was determined to use an only very recently aquired skill, machine stitching. My heart was pumping as fast as the sewing needle! but it came out pretty well.

See what you think...

An eclectic mix of papers for an absolutely gorgeous and fun subject, my lil' halloween batkid, Sam xxx

I used lots of diecuts so I would also like to enter my Layout for this month's Studio challenge

Thanks for visiting! Hope to be back soon with more...

{hugs}

Nikki x

See me at the NEC!

Hiya!

Phew, it's been a busy week or so with a half-term caravan holiday, halloween and our annual bonfire party. To cap it all, just before the holidays my friend asked me to make a few pieces for the company she works for as she is exhibiting at the NEC. "Don't worry" says she, "the deadline's a while off so you've got plenty of time." So when I casually texted her on Monday asking when she needed the stuff by I was somewhat panicked when she replied she needed them for set up on Wednesday at the Crafts for Christmas show!

Cue 2 frantic evenings feverishly colouring, cutting and creating and this is what I managed to rustle up... (PHOTO HEAVY)

The company makes frames and other products that are just brilliant for putting your own stamp (or whatever your paper persuasion!) onto and could be used for gifts or personalising your craft space..

The products here are the mouse mat, coaster, notes block, penholder and ruler, prettied up with Graphic45 and Stampin up products...

A closer look...

Some frames joined together with ribbon and decorated with Squiggle stamps and Cosmo Cricket PPs

One of my fave magnolia stamps made into a 'shaker' hanging ornament

Magnolia minis on fridge magnets and keyrings

So if you're at the NEC this week why not pop over to the framecraft stand, say hello to Maria (the loud one with pink in her hair :D) and say Nikki sent you... ;)

TFL!

Nikki xxx

Double Trouble

Hiya!

It's me again with another scrapbook page to share. I find following sketches is really motivating me to scrap at the moment and I found one from The Studio that I wanted to give a try.

I got to use up some leftover PPs from past Quirky Kits too, everything on this LO is Quirky except for the paint and thread!!

So here's a look at what I made...

I tried a new technique by concertinering (is that even a word?!) some tissue paper and then sewing over the top, I like the effect but it was a bit fiddly!

Many thanks for taking the time to look at what I've done, if you like what you see please comment and let me know!

BBS, Nikki xxx

Definately a Big Deal to me...

Hello all!

I know, I haven't been around much, I have been busy though, playing with paper and glue that is!

I'm all about the scrapbooking right now, after returning from my first retreat with some of my online friends from UKS. I had such a fab time, made a few layouts, tried some new techniques and generally indulging this wonderful hobby to the max!

This latest make isn't from the retreat though, I couldn't resist the latest Quirky Kit this month, such gorgeous papers and accessories. As soon as it dropped through my letter box I couldn't wait to create.

And this is what I made...

I love this picture of Adam, relaxed and smiling and having some good, wholesome fun!

I hardly needed to dip into my stash at all to make this Layout, just a few buttons, twines and inks but the rest is all deliciously Quirky!

I followed the sketch for the ScrapFIT workout #78 and would like to enter their challenge this month. Great sketch and some inspiring DT work that really got my juices flowing!

Hope you like what you see, thanks for looking! :)

Nikki xxx

Another Smash page

Hi there!

I'm back with another smash page to share. I suppose I'm not keeping to the true ethos of smashing as I just seem to be creating mini scrapbook layouts. But as the blurb says, " Your life, your stuff, YOUR book." so I guess it's 'allowed', lol!

I'm managing to use lots of unloved scraps and stash in the process which can only be a good thing. I'm also having fun playing with the secondhand instax mini I got off eBay. It was fairly cheap, less than £20. The film on the other hand is another matter, I definitely don't want to take too many dud pictures with it!

Enough chatter though, here's my page...

 

 

Lol, see what I mean about the mini scrapbook page?

I'm so glad you stopped by to have a look, hope you like what you see!

Back again soon with...who knows what!

{hugs}

Nikki xxx

Edit: oh my word, it took me so long to work out how to post the full pic on Blogger through my iPad... Still managed it now though, yippee!,

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Smash Page

Something a little bit different from me today...I know, I'm such a style chameleon! If only the same could be said for my fashion sense, lol!

I'm also using a blogging app from my iPad for the first time so I've no idea how this post is going to turn out until I publish it. I'm rather excited however I suspect this excitement may give way to disappointment, time will tell!

So anyway, back to my smash page, I'm using the Orange folio and this is page 1...

There are 10 facts about me written on the tag behind the pic, height, weight, likes, dislikes, that type of thing.

Depending on how this turns out I may be back later with more details,

Thanks for reading

Nikki xxx

Edit: oooo! It worked! Me likey!

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One Layer

this was a quickie card so I might as well make it a quickie post!

I had an idea to do a back to school card with a sort of abstract blackboard and a very fed up looking stampotique image. My eldest isn't a school fan! Mind you he wasn't a an of the card either, especially when I suggested the image represented him!

There are a few things I would do differently if I were to make this card again but I'm sharing anyway because I had these challenges in mind when I made it...

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules
Top Tip Tuesday - One Layer Card
Stampotique Designers Challenge - One Layer Card

TFL! xxx