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Well good evening bloggers!! it's been a while since i've blogged which is abit naughty!! but it's very busy in my craft room at the minute!! more wedding invites finished more to start, table planners, post boxes and placecards on the go!! ooooh my heads in a whirl ! and then right in the middle of the chaos i was asked if i would like to have a small stall this sunday at a Charity event being held at work...well... it would have been rude to say no,! now where i actually thought i was going to find the time for all this i have no idea... that said i think my batteries really and truly are running on empty! but me and mr red bull are becoming good friends :) so.... tonight FINALLY i am blogging a recent card that i made for the fabulous La Pashe for the launch of their brand new cd rom Something for everyone 

For my card i used the pre printed decoupage sheet that you can get just...here! for ONLY 69p!!!! crazy prices!! 

I chose to make an 8x8 fold back card for this one, i used the matching background paper  which is the most fabulous old news print! that i distressed and inked around the edge and also cut into a couple of small sections rolled up and tied with string to make mini newspapers! 

I chose for the front to add the sentiment "BREAKING NEWS" as i thought it apt for the picture and then followed on my theme on the inside...

again i used the SECOND...(remember me saying each image has MULTIPLE background sheets!!) coordinating background sheet, distessed and inked just the same as the front, then for the verse and section where to write i used my cd rom, found the newspaper print backing paper, in my graphic programme- (MCS) i faded the image and cropped it, printed out, distressed, curled and inked the edges again to make it look like old newspaper then popped on a couple of more sentiments, "You heard it here first" and "Big Phil turns 50 today" i have to say i really enjoyed making this card, and i do believe you could use this image to "Announce" any event, on the front of my image you can see the saying "Its a special day" but just think what you could write there instead!! "Its a boy"! (or Girl) for a new baby... to celebrate an engagement you could put " He's finally popped the question..and she said yes! adding the couples names! Retirement, new job wedding, the list goes on....actually i think i would be cheeky and i would try this as a wedding card and on the newspaper stand on the front i think i would put " There's no turning back now!

If you are a crafter i can highly reccommend this cd its just flippin fab!! i promise to blog more very soon, good evening all!

Nix

xx

Something For Everyone

EXCITING NEWS ALERT!!!! wake up crafters and get ready!!!

 La Pashe really are just spoiling us now...and of course we deserve it!..ANOTHER brand new CD !

"Something For Everyone"

 Full to the max of BRAND NEW decoupage!!and as the title suggests really does have...... 

"Something for Everyone",

Featuring Teachers, nurses, bricklayers & loads more occupations...
Men, women, kids, teenagers and their hobbies, like...
Karate, ballet, computers, BMX bikes, shoe shopping....
...and much, much more!!

And not forgetting that each and every new design comes with MULTIPLE 

background sheets to use with them!!

         This Cd lauches tomorrow- Monday 8th of July on Create and Craft

 with  "Jak Heath"  with 2pm and 5pm shows!

      Create and Craft TV Sky 671 | Freeview 36 | Freesat 813 | Virgin 748

or watch it live from your pc on the link below..

 http://www.createandcraft.tv/ShowGridView.aspx

 

You can get ahead of the rush and check out on line now just ...HERE!

and don't forget to stock up on the fabulous "PRINT PERFECT"

The design team have once again had a brilliant time playing around with the new decoupage images to bring you all some inspiration

so please join Jak and watch the live shows tomorrow! another cd NOT to be missed!

Nicole xx

The Crafting Musketeers" Challenge #3

Good day Bloggers...and happy July!! where is this year going?? be Christmas before we know it :) well...

it's here!! Today see's a brand new challenge over at "The Crafting Musketeers" Challeng #3 and this months theme is..drum roll please.... Ribbons and Pearls!

 Once again last month saw lots of lovely crafters taking part in our challenge and we thank you all by the "Bucket Load" for popping along and joining us. Big congratulations to our winner last month which was the lovely Lisa, you can check out her "Gorjuss" card entry just ..here..  Lisa Sparkle and Stamps

the fabulous prize is now winging its way to Lisa and we hope she loves it!! right on to this month!

We  once again have  a wonderful sponsor this month with another prize we know you will all want to win..(I Do!!) The very Generous and lovely Sarah from "Craft All Day" has donated these lovely goodies!!

So don't delay!! get out your craft stash and get creating! and don't forget... your Ribbons and Pearls !!

please add your entry over at our Challenge blog just....HERE!!!

Here is my Design Team entry for this month

I have chosen a lovely Digi Stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil this cute little image is called "Fairy Needle"

And is available just ...HERE! I have used some beautiful purple organza ribbon, some liquid pearls and also some pearl pins i coloured with my promarkers :) I hope to see lots of lovely challenge entries this month!! So please share the challenge with all your crafty friends !

Love n Crafty Hugs

Nicole xx

Brook Bridge

Sharing a fabulous new design tonight from La Pashe, using their new CD Rom "Behind Closed Doors"

There are some amazing images on this cd!! i have already posted a couple of cards previously from this cd and just couldnt resist this one! i think it looks so peacful!

all the instructions are so easy to follow and available as a free download just  Here BONUS!! :)

La Pashe even sell the exact size gatefold cards just to make life that little bit easier! check them out over here

now i LOVE my cd crafting as you know, so with that in mind for the insert i used the image in my graphic programme- i use both MCS and Digital Designer but for this i used MCS, i copied the image 3 times chopped two...in half, so i had a top half of the image and a bottom half, the top section i used the transparency tool, and popped the verse on top then i  put the two halves back together to get this effect :) then the tab with the sentiment on as you can see it matches the background perfectly, i simply placed the 3rd image over the top so it lined up, used a "digital punch" from MCS and punched out the section i needed, so when mat and layered and popped onto 3d foam pads when it was put in place it exactly lines up to the background!

perfect!! right as it is now 5 to 1in the morning ....oooops! and my alarm goes off at 6 for work i had better bid thee goodnight! 

Nix :) xxxx

Crafting Musketeers June Challenge # 2

Good day Bloggers!! well....it's finally here! the 2nd challenge over at the "Crafting Musketeers" Wooo Hooo! Our First challenge launched last month and we are very proud to say was a HUGE success!! So..if you took part last month..THANKYOU! and we hope you will join us again in June...and if you didn't!! come along and join in the fun! This months challenge theme is to use a "Stamped Image" so get out your pro markers, speccies, paints or pencils and get stamping and colouring! The sponsor this month is the lovely "Stamps By Chloe" and once again we have a fabulous prize!! just take a look at these goodies!

We have crafters of all ages and abilities take part so the winner is chosen by Random org, so pleeeeeeease come and take part. as always the Design Team have been beavering away making our own choice for this months theme in the hope to inspire you along the way...and here is mine...

I have used a "Just Inklined" Stamp that i just love love LOVE! coloured in with my favourite promarkers!, now i am very new to distressing and it terrifies me each time i try it lol, but i hope i am getting better each time!! i used Tim Holtz Walnut Stain as i wanted to distress the edges and give a ....mmmm subtle lazy  dusky evening kind of feel to my image :) I hope you like it, please leave me a little message! i would love to know what you think and see what you too have made. 

So... happy crafting and i hope to see lots of entries into this months challenge!!! Nix xxx