Show and Tell 2 - Photopolymer Stamps

 



What miserable weather today after the glorious sunshine yesterday! Yesterday I was running jogging in the Race for Life, and although running in the rain isn't a big deal it's much nicer when the sun's shining, so we were very lucky. It was great to join in such a worthwhile event, and it was also fab to see so many young people running too...it makes you believe that one day, with all the huge support and money raised for research into cancer, there will eventually be a cure. Here's hoping.

So to the card for today. I've used one of the Photopolymer stamp sets which you can currently receive free with any order over 60 pounds. This offer only runs until 31st May, so please do pop over to my online shop and check out the other sets available.

Have a fab week.
Nikki
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Supplies used:
Stamps - Show and Tell 2, Gorgeous Grunge, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Colours - Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar, Elegant Eggplant
Misc - Rhinestone Gems

Lazy Sunday

Wow, what an absolutely glorious day it's been today. I've spent the afternoon sat down by a small stream watching cricket on the green and enjoying a fabulous picnic. A perfect lazy Sunday afternoon :-)
This week I have another scrapbook page for you, and I've used the lovely Dictionary stamp, which gives such a great image every time. I think this might be my favourite stamp at the moment. I've used sponge daubers to remove some of the ink from the stamp to create a softer look around the edge before actually stamping it. I could have perhaps done it even more but am quite happy with the result. The picture is my son and his dad on a visit to Paultons Park one rainy afternoon...though that didn't dampen his enthusiasm.
I don't remember too much about this particular day but I was showing my son some of the photos and he remembers it really clearly, even though it was when he was 3!
I can't decide on a title for this one so will have to put my thinking cap on and come up with something before I pop it in my album as finished.

Hope the fabulous weather lasts for the Bank Holiday next weekend - fingers crossed!
Have a lovely week.
Thanks for visiting
Nikki
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Supplies used:
Stamps - Dictionary, Gorgeous Grunge
Colours - Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black
Framelit Dies - Banners
Misc - Paper Piercing Tool, Epic Day This and That DSP

Tape It Invitation

Hello, long time no post eh! Thanks for continuing to pop by during my absence. My laptop is fixed now, so with any luck I'll get back to some more frequent posts...that's the intention anyway ;-)

Today is something really simple and straightforward and is very similar to something I saw whilst on Pinterest a while ago...now can I find the original, no sign of it anywhere, I mean how difficult would it have been to just pin it at the time. There's a lesson there but I can guarantee I won't learn it straight away! Thanks anyway to the original designer for the inspiration.

Supplies used:
Stamps - Tape It, Occasions Alphabet
Framelits - Word Bubbles
Colours - Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

This and That Scrapbooking

Sorry to have been absent, I'm having a few issues with my laptop which is a little frustrating....hopefully to be fixed next week fingers and toes crossed.

Today I have another scrapbook page made in my 'grungy' weekend phase. I love getting inky and don't 'make a mess' nearly enough, so when I finally get round to doing it I go for it ;-)
The cogs are not Stampin' Up! but everything else is and again I've managed to use Gorgeous Grunge...I do think I'd put that stamp set on every single item I make if I thought I'd get away with it :-)

I know my photos are a little dark and I'm working on getting things right...little by little. Big thank you to Debby for all your help as always...I'll get there eventually.

Have a fantastic Easter everyone.
Nikki
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That's the Ticket

Hello,

I'm hoping this will post....my laptop is currently encountering what I think can be described as technical difficulties, so I've got everything crossed it's going to work! ;-)

...and because I'm really not confident it will I'm keeping this short and sweet!

Supplies used:
Stamps - That's the Ticket, Gorgeous Grunge (again!), Banner Blast (SAB 2014)
Punches - Small Heart, 1"Circle, Ticket Duo Builder
Colours - Elegant Eggplant, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Whisper White

Nikki
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Happy Watercolour - Stepped Up

Well I had a lovely time catching up with friends on Friday evening, and we even managed to get some cards made ;-)

One of the cards we made was featured in an earlier post, but also like to show a 'stepped up' version when I can, and this one was right up my street. I'm definitely into grungy at the moment :-)

I did some ripping and tearing and then hand stitched around the edges using linen thread. The hexagon hive thinlit die also features in the stepped up version, it did get to the stage of just stepping away from the card before I took it too OTT. I'm pleased with the end result though.

Thank you to my loyal and lovely friends for coming along to my first class at home :-)

Have a fab week everyone.
Nikki
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Easter Elegance DSP

 

Hello, I hope you enjoyed the sunshine yesterday....wasn't it glorious.
I have a really quick post today as I need to finish getting organized for the end of the week, and I know if I don't get it done tonight I'll be chasing my tail all week!

This is another 12 x 12 page using the Eastern Elegance DSP, and I've combined it with quite a few different dies (all scraps which I had left over from other projects and which just happened to be perfect for this little project) :-)

I've made a hidden journaling section which I'll write in before popping this in the album which my son will eventually have. I love that he and his children will be able to look at a photo and see the story that goes with it.

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a fab week.
Nikki
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