Santas Tipple

Hey guys!!! so....who's started their Christmas cards yet??? I have been sooooooooooooooooooooo very busy working on DT cards I haven't started yet! yikes! well....I hadn't until now! here is my Design Team card this week for JUST INKLINED

I have used a lovely digi stamp called Santa's Tipple, you can pick it up in store just over HERE!!

I LOVE the look of traditional Santa's! and this one is just PERFECT!!

 I have coloured in using my lovelyjubbly Spectrum Noir pens, simple mat and layering in green and red. Then I have taken my chosen sentiment, and just printed the first letters LARGE...and in a different font to stand out, a lovely sprig of holly and a gentle sprinkle of glitter on Santa's beard!, simple but effective, and a perfect for bulk batch making too! I've neglected my blog a little in the last week, but all because exciting things are on their way!!!

happy crafting

Nicole

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Crafters Companion Snowman, Snow Dog and Father christmas Launch Coming Monday 18th August!!!

Hey crafters!!

are you ready for ANOTHER fabulous new launch from Crafters Companion?? Of course you are!!! and once again it is something SUPERDOUPERFLIPPINGGORGEOUS! oh my days I was soooo excited when we were told on the DT about this one! More of the iconic imagery which is the Snowman, Snow dog and Father Christmas!! I LOVE this collection!, and have so many lovely memories of watching the films with my kiddies over the years!....you knew it was Christmas when the "Snowman " Film came on the telly lol,

This time around Crafters Comapnion have brought you something a little different, two CD's ..

The Snowman and The Snowdog Christmas Party collection, and Raymond Briggs Father Christmas , Christmas party Collection!

Both are amazing!!! ...AND....two fabulous paper crafting crafting kits too! 

I have had the absolute pleasure to make some projects for this launch and lucky enough to work with the paper crafting  kits! you have no idea how excitinglywonderful it is to be a part of this team it is totally amazing and i'm loving every single second!!

Now anyone who knows me will know i am a CD crafter at heart! i have a good 200 plus in my ever growing collection, its like having a warehouse full of craft in my craft room, the possibilities with CD crafting are endless! so I don't tend to buy many kits, i'll always opt for the CD, BUT oh...wow... this kit is outstanding, in fact it is the best kit I have ever worked with! it is beautiful! the concept cards go together so easily yet look like they have taken ages lol....this I LOVE! this is a kit I would 100% buy and recommend, , so now I have waffled for what is probably far too long, tonight I will share some of the cards I have made using the paper crafting kit!,

 I made a whopping 36 sample cards for this launch! It was a busy busy week lol but fabulous! so I will be sharing lots lots more over the next couple of days!!

Don't forget to catch the launch on Monday 18th August on Create and Craft for the 4 day deal, this ones gonna fly! so don't miss out! shows start at 8am sharp so get your cuppa tea and biscuits at the ready and put your feet up, this show is gonna be a smasher!

thank you as always for dropping by to read my post and look at my cards, I appreciate it so very very much! xx

Love n hugs

Nicole

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Party Paws Christmas

Hey Crafters!!! I hope you have all been LOVING the BRAND NEW launch of the Party Paws Christmas range from Crafters Companion

As a very lucky Design Team member I have had so much fun creating some fabulous samples for the shows on Create and Craft tv! , this little panda is breathtakingly cute! I can't decide which image I love more!

Here are a few cards I have made using the Party Paws Papercrafting Kit....

I made lots of samples for this launch...18 in total lol it was a busy one! so i will be back a little later to share some more
all these cards were made using the kit, some of the amazinglt gorgeous snowy acetetate and all the collall glues- all purpose, tacky and 3D
back later\!
crafty hugs
Nicole
xxx

Just Inklined August Blog Hop!

Good morning crafters!!

Its time to HOP! over at

This month I have the absolute pleasure in being this months host and to start you all off "Hopping!"

We have a lovely theme this month to use

Lace & Pearls 

on your projects!

And here is my card! I have used the very pretty digi- Burlesque that you can pick up in store just over HERE!

I have printed my image on to water colour card stock and then to colour in I simply put a nice big splodge of Tim Holtz walnut ink on to my plastic mat, then using a paintbrush and water I have simply coloured in using just the one colour! distressed around the edges and used a sprinkling of aged gold Stampendous Frantage embossing enamel and heated up! then I've popped some pretty cream lace threaded with a nice brown ribbon , and finally some ivory pearls!

So...are you ready to join in?!! you should start here but just incase

here is the order of our blog hop!

 Nicole

Tammy

Gaynor

Dawn 

and dont forgot to leave a comment at all the blogs along the way! We always have a couple of spot prizes !!

I can't wait to see all your beautiful makes !!

Happy crafting

Nicole!

xxx

Brand New challenge over at Crafting Musketeers!

Good day crafters!! Today  see's a brand new challenge begin over at Crafting Musketeers!

And we have another super duper sponsor this month too! the one and only

POLKA DOODLES!!

 the prize? some fabulous Digi Stamps! Our theme this month is, 1, 2, 3! i decided on...1- digi. 2- ribbons and 3- buttons.

Once again the lovely Nikky Hall from Polkadoodles very kindly sent us some Digis to use in our samples too!

I decided to work with this very cute little chap called "Office Worker" and made a cute little "Good luck" card

I coloured up with my Spectrum Noir pens and udecided to go with a monochromatic look, with a splash of colour by using some lovely blue ribbon and buttons.
I do hope you will come and join us again this month! I do love to see all your entries!
right then...now the important part

Challenge rules!! you know the drill by now guys, follow these simple steps to enter....

1. One entry per person

2. your project must follow the theme

3.You must be a blog follower to win the prize

4.Please claim your prize within 7 days or the winner will be re drawn

5.We are happy for you to link our challenge with as many others as you wish to enter

6.You do not need to have a blog..simply enter over at our face book page just ...HERE!

once again I look forward to seeing all your creations this month so please  do come and join us!!!!

Love n Hugs

Nicole

xxx