Girls Birthday Card

Good Evening Fellow Crafters

I hope you have all had a lovely day, i can't say i have had the greatest as since Adam got up from his afternoon nap all he has done is cried (just not enough sleep) so when i finally got him settled tonight i popped of to my wee craft cupboard for some peace and quiet, not that i got much as John decided to run in and out to see what i was doing ( KIDS lol) I must say i am really enjoying being back crafting again.

I planned on doing this image for another card for Sinead's 16th but i have changed my mind and decided on another image for her but i'm sure this card will come in handy for one of her friends as they all turn 16 this year, so here it is......

I am entering this into the fowllowing challenges.....

I love pro-markers - Girls Girls Girls (i hope this is girley enough)
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - It's all about Girls
Imagination Crafts Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - CH #93 - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Blog - CH #22 - Anything Goes
Pumpkin Spice - CH #78 - Anything Goes

Well that is me for tonight i am off to bed as i'm sure i will be up early with Adam, thank you for popping by,
Love and Hugs
Nikki xxxxxxx

Sister 16th Card

Good Evening Crafters

I hope everyone is well, i have now got loads of my crafting things back from Edinburgh my mum and dad come through with loads of it on Sunday and my mum kindly brought through lots of goodies for me too so BIG thanks to her !!!

This morning i started a card for my daughters 16th (which makes me feel old i tell you) i got 1/2 way through it and had to stop but my darling wonderful daughter has taken my son to stay at granny's for the night so i have managed to get some peace and quiet do get on with it. So here it is......

It just so happens that myself and my mum have used the same image for Sinead's card (i have actually seen her card on her blog and didn't realise lol) we both thought this looked alot like her, i am going to enter this into the following challenges....

Tuesday morning sketches - sketch
Dream valley challenges - Summer
Crafting from them heart - Anything goes
ABC challenges - P is for Pearl
The paper shelter - Holiday Time 
Allsorts challenge blog-wk#267-splish,splash,splosh
Crafty calendar challenge - Summertime fun
Digi design challenge - Summer fun 
Creative corner challenges - Water

Well that is me for the night i am away to have hot bath then off to bed,
Love and hugs
Nikki xxxxx

Anniversary card

Good Morning All

What a beautiful morning it is today I just hope it lasts !! Adam is running about the garden in just his vest he will not let me get him dressed I think the heat is getting to him. Today is my beautiful sisters 21st ( makes me feel old ) Happy Birthday Jenny, I am hoping the cards I made get there on time !

Twice in 24 hours I have blogged its a miricale lol, I have made this card for my hubby it is our anniversary (and my birthday) on Saturday, my daughter helped me pick the image last night I got this off the paper shelter, I can't link this up at the minute I am using my iPad (can't find my laptop Sinead must have it) I'm not sure how to link up on this as soon as I get back on my laptop I will edit this, so have rustled this up out of my stash.........

Well that's me for today think I might just sit in the garden and chill lol, hope you all have a nice day,

Love and Hugs

Nikki xxx

21st cards x

Good afternoon all,

I hope everyone is well, I have not had much use out my crafting cupboard yet as I still have lack of crafting things and it is hard to make cards out of the stash I have lol, but last night I spent 4 and 1/2 hours in it crafting with the music on it was bliss.

It is my baby sisters 21st tomorrow and I have managed to rustle up these two cards the 1st one I had planned on doing black and pink but as I was making the I realised I didn't have any black card ( my son used the last of it for his pirate ship project at school ) so this is what I have come up with......

They have just been posted so fingers crossed they arrive for tomorrow, and fingers crossed she likes them.

That's me off to do the house work,

Love and hugs

Nikki xxxx

A card at last

Good morning all

Finally I have managed to put a card together, I started it yesterday and finally finished it this morning while Adam is having his nap. So here it is.....

I am posting this from my iPad so I just hope it works right, I hope everyone is well,

Have a nice day

Love and hugs Nikki xx

I finally have somewhere to craft !!

Good evening everyone ,

Finally 10 month after moving into a bigger house I have somewhere to craft !!! My darling hubby moved everything out of a big cupboard we have and put it all up our loft so I can use the cupboard as a wee craft room and when I say wee I mean wee lol, here's a picture.......

I still have to get some shelves put up and get all my crafting stuff back from my mum and dad's house in Edinburgh but I do have the bare essentials and my darling mum was kind enough to send me through some papers just now.

So I should be blogging more often now fingers crossed, off to my crafting cupboard to see if I can put something together, love and hugs nikki xx

I'm finally back with a card !!!

Good Morning All

Yes i am finally back !! I can't believe it has been over a year since i last posted a card, wow where does the time go ?
I hope you are all well, i am such a tired mummy at the moment as my 7 month old son is teething but i finally got a full night sleep last night and he is sleeping at the moment so i thought i would come and post the card i made on Sunday night, i only have limited stuff at the minute as all my crafting stuff is up my mum and dad's loft as when i had Adam i had to pack it all up to make room for my new addition but i have now moved into a bigger house and i have a huge kitchen with a huge kitchen table to craft at so hopefully i can find some room for all my stuff and get it all back so i can be crafting more often.
So without further ado here is my card......

Thank you for popping by love and hugs Nikki xxxx

Happy Mothers Day and pics of my new addition

Hi all !!!

Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there.
Yes it has been a while !!! and i still have no card to post i'm afraid, hopefully i will get a bigger house soon so i can get my crafting things back i am missing it sooooo much but i have a new addition to my family to keep me VERY busy little Adam George was born on 27th January weighing 6lb 7oz

                                                            15 minutes old

                                                                smiler

                                                       with his big brother watching the football lol

i hope everyone is well, keeep your fingers crossed i get a bigger house soon so i can get back to my crafting,

love and hugs Nikki xxxxx

Hi Everyone

Hi everyone...

I know it has been a long time since i have blogged but i have had to pack up all my crafting stuff and it is now all up my mum and dad's loft at the minute (sad face) i have just no room in this tiny flat and since i have found out i am pregnant this house is just getting more packed lol....yes i'm near 26 weeks pregnant and due my baby boy on feb 11th....i am now top of the list for a bigger house so hopefully it won't be too long until we are moving (fingers crossed)

I am really missing my crafting and blogging so this afternoon while hubby is taking the kids to the football i am going to try and make a card with my digi images and papers and what embellishments i have kept here...i just thought i would pop on and say hi to everyone i will be popping by everyones blogs later to say hi and have a look at everyones lovely creations, i hope you are all well.

love and hugs Nikki xxxxx

Graduation and Baby Cards

Good Evening Ladies

2 posts in one day a miracle for me i think, i hope everyone has had a lovely weekend i have quite a relaxing one today i have been a busy wee bee making cards, i actually posting 2 cards in this post the first card i am entering into two challenges....

 This card i have used an image from digi doodle and the papers are from Pink Gem Design, i am entering into the following challenges.......


1- Emmas Cards UK - Shades of Blue
2- Willow Sketchie Challenge - Sketch

I would also like to welcome my mum back to blogland i was jumping about like a kid when i noticed she had posted a card so WELCOME BACK mum i love you lots....well onto my next card this one i am not entering into any challenges my MIL phoned me this morning and asked if i could make a graduation card for a friend so here is what i have come up with......

This image is from Digital Delights and the papers i found in my stash....well i am off to do a bit more crafting while i have some peace and quiet, thank you for popping by

Love and Hugs 
Nikki xxx

Needing a bit of advice

Good Morning Ladies

I have no card to post at the moment but i need a bit of advice a dear friend of mine lost her dad 2 nights ago and i am needing to make a sympathy card and i am not sure what kind of image to use i have never made one before any help would be appreciated.


i hope everyone is well


Love and Hugs 
Nikki xx

Anonther Valentines card

Good Morning Ladies

Yes a morning post for me for a change, seen as i got all my house cleaned yesterday i have had fun crafting this morning and this is what i have come up with....

The image, papers and sentiment are all from The Paper Shelter and i am entering it into 2 challenges...
Charisma Cardz - Pretty in Pink
The Paper Shelter - Love is in the Air


This afternoon i am away to do some shopping in town so i hope everyone has a lovely day, Thanks for popping by,


Love and Hugs 
Nikki xxx

Valentines Card

Good Evening All

Yes i know i have broke my new years resoloution of posting 2 cards a week but i just had a really bad week last week but things have now resumed back to normal...yesterday i had a trip to hobbycrafts and hubby bought me loads of new promarkers so i am a happy bunny again lol.

So on to the card i have made this one i am entering into 2 challenges.....

This image and sentiment are from Digital Delights by Louby Loo which i have coloured with promarkers, the papers are from a disc i either got from my mum or nannieflash to whom i would like to thank as i do not have a lot of backing paper in my stash (i really need to go craft shopping lol) this card i am entering into the following challenges.....

Crafty Purple Frog - Valentines day/Show us some love
Willow Sketchie - Sketch

I hope everyone is well and thank you for popping by for a look

Love and Hugs
Nikki xxxx

Valentines Card

Good Evening Ladies

I hope everyone is well, i'm not too happy i decided tonight that i was going to make a card so off i went bought a few new images printed them out too big went back to print them smaller and my printer decides to tell me there is no ink !!! i'm just glad i had a few images printed...so off i go again to look for paper and do i have any to go with image i want to use no i don't, plenty in my computer but no ink to print them out i was about to give up but decided to just go for the simple look so enough of me and my moaning and i'll get on with the card so here it is.......

This image is love you lara by digital delights by looby lou i think this is just adorable and i have coloured with my pro markers i am entering this card into the following challenges...

1 - Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
2 - Creative Card Crew - Seeing Red
3 - Crafty Creations - Valentines Theme
4 - Flutterby Wednesday - Open ! Just remember to use butterfly, fairy or angel (i hope the butterfly in th corner is enough)
5 - Whiff of Joy - Love is in the Air 
6 - I <3 ProMarkers - Anything Goes

Well i'm away to relax and try and get my book finished, hopefully i will be back tomorrow with another card have a nice evening.

Love and Hugs
Nikki xxx

This one was out of my comfort zone

Good Evening Ladies

Sorry it is a late night post but since i got my kindle for Christmas all i am doing is reading but i finally put it down this afternoon and decided to do some crafting....tonight i am not posting a card but a wee bag i have made this is the first time i have attempted this and i really enjoyed doing something a bit different....i downloaded a template off the internet then cut it all out....i have distressed all the edge's with purple ink, the image is from Whoopsi Daisy coloured with pro markers and the ribbon, flower and gems are all from my stash...i filled the inside with sweets....

                                                                  Inside

                                                                Front

                                                              Side

                                                              Back

I am entering this into......

1 - Anthing goes at Anything goes
2 - For Fun Challenges - Anything goes
3 - My mum's Craft  Shop - Here come the girl's
4 - Crafty Catz - use something new
5 - Whoopsi daisy - Not Square
6 - The Pink Elephant - Favorite Colour

Well i am off to watch Mrs Brown's Boys i this programme is so funny

Goodnight Ladies
Love and Hugs 
Nikki xxx

3 in 1 challenge card

Good Morning Ladies

What a gorgeous morning it is here in Dundee, yes probably still cold outside but the sun is shining for a change...i am going to do more cardmaking today i think i have made it my new year resolotion the i will post at least 2 cards a week on my blog i am doing well this week this is my 3rd post so hopefully i can keep it up through out the year !

I am entering this into the following challenges....

1 - Dream Valley Challenges - Anything goes
2 - Whoopsi Daisy - pink and green
3 - CPS card skethches - sketch

This card i have used the whoopsi daisy free images coloured with pro markers the papers i'm not sure of.

Well as i have been posting this card the sun has dissapeared, certainly doesn't stay out for long...well i'm off to do some cleaning so hopefully i can sit at my craft desk while John is at nursery this afternoon....i hope everyone has a lovely day.

Love and Hugs 
Nikki xxx

New Baby Card

Good Afternoon Ladies,

I hope everyone is well and had a lovely weekend.
This card i am posting i am entering into to numerous challenges, i just adore this image, i bought it of the digi doodle shop you should nip along and have a look the images are gorgeous.

The challenges i am entering this card into are....

! - Crafty Catz - A New Beginning
2 - Cute Card Thursday - What New !
3 - For Fun Challenges - Something New
4 - Paperplay Challenges - New
5 - Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with the option of new theme
6 - Digi Doodle Shop challenge - New Beginning
7 - Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Thanks for popping by for a look,
Love and Hugs Nikki xx

Happy New Year !!!

Happy New Year Ladies !!!

I know i have been awol for a couple of week's i am very sorry everything was crazy the lead up to Christmas which i hope everyone had a lovely time, we had a lovley time the kids where over the moon with all their gifts Sinead's face was a picture when she opened her JLS tickets !!

Well i have finally made a card the 1st one this year...this one i am putting into 6 challenges......






 

1 - Flutter By Wednesday - Open ! just be sure to use butterfly, fairy or angel
2 - Papertake weekly - Anything goes
3 - Saturday challenge - Anything goes
4 - Sketch Saturday - Sketch
5- Winterwonderlad - Red and White (hopefully i can get it in on time )
6 - Southern Girls - Show us your sparkle 

Well i am off to do a bit of crafting with my son....thanks for popping by Love and Hugs Nikki xxxx 

Update on my wee guy

Good evening all,
Sorry i don't have a card to post but i should be back tomorrow with a card but i'd thought i'd let you all know my wee guy John is doing alot better he was put on steroids on Wednesday and then on Thursday another trip to the doctor and he has been put on a steriod inhaler which has made is breathing so much better....you might even see my story in the newspapers soon if the council don't get there backside up here and sorts out the damp and rotten floorboards i have in this house i think this is causing some of my son's breathing difficulties i'm not a happy momma at the minute.

I would also like to say a BIG thank you to a dear blogging friend Shirley (nannieflash) for the blog candy i won i can't wait to get playing with it !!! 

Fingers crossed i will be back tomorrow with a card as John should be back at nursery and i will get some chilling time to get some cards done.

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend...thank you for popping by.

Love and hugs Nikki xxxxxxx

No posts for a couple of days

Good evening ladies

I am sorry i have not posted any cards in the past couple of days my wee guy is poorly again as you know he was in hospital 3 weeks ago with breathing difficulties well his breathing has not been good the past couple of days i had him at the doctors today and he has been put on steroids so hopefully they will work FINGERS CROSSED we don't end up back in hospital.

I will still try and get round everyone's blog but i will not be doing any cards in the next couple of days i will be concentrating on John.

Thanks for popping by Hugs Nikki xxx