Stiggys Crafts

This card has an image from Imag-E-Nation that I brought recently I have coloured the image using my pro markers Then I added glitter glue for the snow and also some purple glitter on the girl The blue 'Snowflakes/Stars' are done using my new sew easy from We R Memory Keepers Once your run the tool along that makes the hole you can then just stitch it I quite like the effect of this one The papers I have had for a couple of years and are from We R Memory Keepers Winter Pad The snowflake paper I used was not big enough so I joined two sheets together The mat behind the image is from some pearlized paper I have had in my stash for ages as well sorry cannot remember where I brought it from This card is for the following challenges: Passion for Pro Markers - Old & New Digital Tuesday - Let it Snow Simon Says - Lets it Snow Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This five cards all use images from Pink Cat Studio I have coloured them all using my pro markers They all have some printed Christmas vellum on them that has been in my stash for ages The Christmas ribbons come from Create n Craft This is for the following challenge: Christmas Cards All Year Round - Trees and Ribbon Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card using an image from Pollycraft it was a Friday Freebie a little while ago I have coloured the image using my pro markers and added a little glitter I cut the image using my spellbinders dies and mounted this onto blue card The dotty paper is the same paper as the mount just been through my big shot using a cuttlebug embossing folder The decorative edge was cut with my purple cow cutter Sentiment came with the 'Just for Men' bargain bag I brought the other week Finished with three pearl drops in the corner. This is for the following challenges Pollycraft - Feeling Blue Friday Sketchers - The sketch I have followed Crafty Catz - Christmas Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

Thought I would be one of the last this week! Had a busy day at work but when I came home I had two parcels waiting for me So had to have my tea first then sort out boring washing then finally I got to open them :) In one parcel was a sew easy kit by We R Memory Keepers I like the sewing effect on cards but my machine broke and I cannot be bothered with all the pricking lol With this I can sew or do faux stitching but it gives a nice even holes to follow I also received some decoupage and a embossing folder of drips So my desk doesnt look as tidy as normal but everything will be put in it place later On my journey to show you what I keep in my drawers My second drawer up on the left side hold my envelopes and a box of plastic number as well as my camera charger This final picture shows my dog whose name I used for the name of my Blog Because he was found abandoned the kids named him 'Stig that was Dumped' after the book Stig of the dump His known as Stiggy and this is him h...

This is a really quick and simple card It used a topper I have had in my stash for ages Just mounted straight on to the slightly sparkly red card I added a strip of decorative border A pre-printed sentiment and 3 buttons Took about 10min from start to finish I think we all need some quick makes with Christmas getting nearly and things getting busier This is for the following challenge: My Time to Craft - Windows Fun Simply Create - Cute as Buttons Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card has a wonderful image and background from Bugaboo The image has been coloured using the following pro markers Lipstick Red Ruby Poppy Crimson Powder Blue Sky Blue Azure Pale Pink Ice Grey 3 Ice Grey 5 Blender I tore the edges of the picture to distress it and then highlighted the tear by using my Brilliance ink pad pearlescent Sky Blue For the stitching I used my pokey tool to make holes and then a blue sakura glitter pen to join every other hole to make it look like a running stitch I think it looks ok This card is for the following challenges: Passion for Promarkers - Stitching and Distressing Cute Card Thursday - The Sketch I have followed Thanks for looking x Nicky x

These are two keyrings I have made I have had the keyrings for ages and have only just got round to doing something with them I have used two images both from Bugaboo There have been shrunk down to the size I needed in word I then printed them onto smooth card I brought from the papermill shop They are coloured using pro markers I have distressed the edges with a little pearlescent brilliance ink. Below is the back of the cards with the sentiments which came with the images. These are for the following challenges: Digital Tuesday - Anything with wings Secret Crafter - Homemade Christmas Gift Thanks for looking Nicky x

This card using an image from Charmed Crafts I have coloured her using my pro markers oops just noticed forgot to put the glitter glue on her boots! I have used some Christmas tree vellum that I tore for effect The red card has a sparkle in it that the camera has not picked up The ribbon down the side was from the sale on create and craft The sentiment came out of a craft magazine This card is for the following challenge: Dotties World - Anything Goes and Red Thanks for Looking Nicky x

This card using an image from google colouring pages I copied the image and flipped it Then coloured it using my pro markers The christmas tree is a pre-coloured digi tree from Charmed Crafts The fish is coloured using sakura glitter pens as are some highlights on the baubles The scuba divers bubbles are done using little wedding table decorations (sorry cannot remember the right name) The reason for this rather strange Christmas card is because its made for my stepmum who will be Egypt diving all over Christmas. This card is for the following challenge: Pollycraft - Glittery Christmas Simon Says - Sparkle Thanks for Looking Nicky x

This card uses an image from Mo's Digital Pencil I have coloured them using my pro markers On the hats I have used a little glitter glue Its Christmas glitter glue is a must lol The vellum is attached with brads Sentiment is a button with the back bits trimmed off Little ribbon just as a finishing touch This card is for the following challenge Mo's Digital Pencil - Vellum or Acetate Thanks for Looking Nicky x

Ok its official I have played along once and am now hooked! If you do not know what I am talking about visit the Stamping Ground Blog ! I did nose at everyones desks although I didn't get to leave a message on all of them. I love all the bits and bobs everyone has On my desk this week is some of the images I have been colouring to go onto cards I am just working out what papers to use with them. I always colour first then work out the papers, maybe I should try it the other way sometime! I thought to give you something else to see I would show one of desk drawers each week This is the bottom draw on the left handside of my desk It hold my pro markers and a box of completed Christmas cards If you are interested in the storage idea it is listed somewhere else on my blog it can be seen HERE and was featured on the passion for promarkers blog (my little claim to fame) Will hopefully get to nose - oops look at all your desks and leave some more comments this week Happy Wednesday Nick...

This card used a wonderful image from Just Inked Digi I have used my promarkers to colour her and then glitter glue for a bit of sparkle The charms I have had in my stash for ages sorry cannot remember where they came from Sentiment has been done using my brother labeller This card is for the following challenges: Simon Says - Prince Charming Secret Crafter - Sparkle and Shine Sketch Saturday - Sketch I have followed Thanks for Looking Nicky x

This card uses an image from Mo's Digital Pencil I have coloured them using my pro markers The flowers come from my stash Pearls are tiny sticky ones The card I have matted onto has a slight shine to it that doesnt really show up on photo The shaping on the little tags was done using my corner scissors This card is for the following challenges: Sketch and Stash - sketch I have followed Passion for Promarkers - Colours of old photographs Thanks for Looking Nicky x

For this card I have used an image from Karens Doodles He is coloured using my pro markers The paper I have used I brought ages ago in a kit and liked it to much to cut up! lol The sentiment comes from Just for men kit This card is for the following challenges My Time to Craft - Rhapsody of Roses Digital Tuesday - Used something you have never used before Friday Sketchers - Sketch I have followed Thanks for Looking Nicky x

I thought as I don't have a card to share today I would join in the Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday I am quite a OCD crafter I like everything organised and in its place! My workspace 1930's desk that is in a corner of our living room. The desk was used by a friend when he worked in our local council offices. When he passed away he left to my family in the 1990's It had been used for many years by my mum but when she moved to a bungalow she didn't have anywhere to put it, so it ended up in the loft. I had always liked it so a few years ago mum suggested it would make a good craft desk. Its a perfect craft desk it has lots of drawers of all sizes and roll top to hid all my crafting away when I am not there. The sheet has some digi images printed on it waiting to be coloured. The sheet on the left is my pro marker chart and on the right is my list of challenges I like to enter. On the top of my desk is a tin of mingles - every crafter needs chocolate to keep t...

This card uses an image from Mo's Digital Pencil I have coloured him using my pro markers The paper at the top was a white piece of card that I draw the paw prints on and added the squirls I then inked the piece of card to match the blue of the cake case This card is for the following challenges Cards for Men - Animals Pollycraft - Doodling Thanks for Looking

This card is for one of my best friends, and he doesn't like the thought of getting older! The image is from colouring page from google I have coloured him using my pro markers with a little accent of glitter for effect The spotty paper came with a pack of mens decoupage sheets The striped paper was from a set from kanban The sentiment reads Many years ago, the youth fairy flew into your bedroom, landed on your pillow and, waving his wand, said 'Robert shall forever be young' Inside the card it reads but you rolled over and squashed him and now look what happened! Happy Birthday. I like to remind him his getting older lol This card is for the following challenge: Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Spots and Stripes

Yet another man card! This one is for my friend who is a postie Inside the card is a verse about 'the parcel of life' The image is free colouring page from google I have coloured him using pro markers I used my nesties and big shot to cut the shape and to mat and layer The parceland striped papers are from my stash sentiment is from my Just for Men set This is for the following challenge: The Pink Elephant - Red, Blue and Yellow Thanks for looking

I seem to have a lot of boy/men cards to make at the moment! This card is for my daughters boyfriend who will be 17 on Tuesday He likes quirky things a recently my daughter brought him a top hat So when I saw this image on Tiddly Inks I had to get it for him I have coloured him using my pro markers The background paper was not quite big enough so I cut it and covered the gap with my faux lace. The two images in the circles come from google Sentiment was from the Just for Men pack I got the other day To finish I used 3 sticky pearls The challenge on Passion for Pro markers is Lavender, Lace and Pearls I don't have any lace so I hope its ok that I printed some lace and coloured it with my ink pads? This card is for the following challenges: Passion for Promarkers - Lavender, Lace and Pearls Sketch Saturday - Sketch I have followed Simple Doodles - Pearls & Lace Thanks for looking.

This card uses an image from Pollycraft He is coloured using my promarkers I have added some glitter glue to make the snow sparkle I used a sizzix texture plate of stars to emboss some of the card All card is from my stash Added a little silver mat just to lift the image This is for the following challenges: Dotties World - Anything goes as long as its Christmas Pollycraft - theme is 'its chill time' Simon Says - All white only colour is for the image Cute Card Thursday - Gently does it! Friday sketchers - Sketch I have followed Thanks for looking

This card uses the paper from Papermania 'its a mans world' I cut the 18 on my craft robo using my own design The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil His coloured using my promarkers Around the edge of the blue paper I have done some faux stitching with a glitter pen (its doesn't show in the photo) For my pocket I have folded down the corner of the paper and made a pocket to hold £10 This card is for the following challenge Mo's Digital Pencil - Whats in your pocket?

Had to share this with you all I brought this kit from British Bookshops in Canterbury It was retailing at £4.99 and was reduced to £3.99 When the lady rang it though the till it had been reduced further to £1.00! It includes a template to make a beer card Pad of 20 A5 paper Pack of 24 Clear Men Stamps Black Outline Stickers 32 Die Cut Greeting 2 Decoupage Sheets 4 Patterned papers Not bad for a £1.00 I have been asked to make a card for someones Grandson whose into football and is turning 6. The papers in the pad are ideal Sentiment I did in word Image is from Karens Doodles Coloured with my Pro Markers I am entering this for the following challenge My Time To Craft - Quick & Cute Thanks for looking