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