Stiggys Crafts

Below is some photos of bits me and my DD made this weekend We had our first attempt at putting images on to candles Then my daughter loves cutting out and putting together decoupage So she took my sheets and cut and stuck and this is now my decoupage drawer!  This is our first attempt at a candle with a House Mouse stamp on it quite pleased with how it turned out This is a card made for a friend who turned 60 yesterday All decoupage I don't have the patience to sit and cut it all out but glad my daughter does   This is a card I cut on my craft robo then used pre coloured digi images  Front of second candle we did for my friends 60's to match her card  Rear of candle  Its my mums birthday today and she loves Mr Whippy ice cream so after Jen had done all the decoupage I had to use this to make a card Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

I have found a fix for blogger not letting me comment It has taken me since Wednesday but but if when you sign in you untick the keep me signed in box it should work Well it has for me hope this is some help to the other frustrated bloggers out there Nicky

Just wanted to apologise for not commenting on post I am having problems with blogger Although it lets me sign in to my own blog It doesn't let me sign in to leave comments So I am visiting and as soon as I work out a way to fix it I will be back leaving comments Getting very frustrated with it now as its been going on since Wednesday Nicky 

Firstly I am so sorry that I did not get round to commenting on anyones blog last week I had one of the weeks were there was not enough hours to do everything But things are looking better this week as come Friday at 4.30pm I have a week and day off So plan lots of crafting and visiting I am sure you have all come hoping to see what was hiding under my desk last week - but you are out of luck as I am still working on nearly done though So I thought I would show you my new stamp storage  I had some of these cases in my loft as we use them for filing but you can also buy them from good stationary shops  I have laminated A4 sheets with coloured pictures of the stamps and on the reserve is a black white image so I can see if any stamps are missing The case hold two sheets one on each side I still need to organise and file and label I am finding this much better than my old storage as things were to squashed and I damaged a couple of my stamps Have a great Wednesday Remember ne...

This card uses a pre coloured digi image from Charmed Crafts He is mounted onto dark blue card The stars and music papers came from a craft shop in Hythe Sentiment was from a Docrafts Goodie bag This card is for the following challenges Pollycraft - Music Digital Tuesday - Seeing Stars Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses my Christmas See D's stamps They are coloured using my promarkers The striped paper is from Stamping Up The charm was from the Works Ribbon from my stash This card is for the following challenges ABC - Christmas - J - To do a J fold card Passion for Promarkers - Red/White/Blue and a charm Pear Tree Design - Stamped Image Thanks for looking x Nicky x

It Wednesday that means it WOYWW The great nosey around the world desks thanks to Julia join in HERE No I am sorry to say there is nothing to see this week So move a long to the next desk There is lots happening under my desk lid but I had to close it as I am working on my PIF for the 2nd anniversary of WOYWW Feeling really relieved that an idea came to me as it will be the first PIF I have joined in Have a great week x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Bugaboo She is coloured using my promarkers The papers come from a mixture of Stampin Up and QVC kits Sentiment was also from Bugaboo Sentiment and mats have been cut using nestabilities Flowers and Pearls are from my stash This card is for the following challenges I Love Promarkers - Pink and Brown Secret Crafter - The sketch I have followed Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Karens Doodles She is coloured using my promarkers The papers are all from my new Docrafts Goodie Bag That my DH brought me on Saturday The flowers and buttons are from my stash The scallops have been cut using my woodware cutter Sentiment was done in word This card is for the following challenges Pear Tree Designs - Spring Sketch and Stash - the sketch I have followed Passions for Promarkers - Teenagers My Time to Craft - Scallops Digital Tuesday - Use sentiment - thinking of you Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Bugaboo He is coloured with my promarkers The dotty paper has been in my stash for ages The striped paper is a freebie from a magazine I tore the edges for a distressed edge This card is for my DH for our 19th Wedding Anniversary The sentiment on the outside reads 'Steve on the long road-trip we call life I'm glad your sitting next to me..' on the inside it says '..even if you are shouting "Look out! Look out!" half the time. ' Happy Anniversary I don't do soppy lol This card is for the following challenges Cards for Men - for someone special Pollycraft - Boyz to Men Inspirational Card Sketches - the sketch I have followed Cute Card Thursday - Distressing Catch the Bug - Polka Dots and Stripes Thanks for looking x Nicky x

 Its time to nosey round the world thanks to the Queen of the Desk Snoops Julia   To join in the fun and see lots of wonderful desk visit HERE This week my desk is my dining room table There is no sun because this is 12.30am as I have a day off taking family to Dr's and Dentists etc so an excuse to stay up late and craft  I am using my craftrobo to cut out some dividers  (hence why I am in the conservatory) for my card box I got from Ikea a few weeks ago (I know I am a neat freak)  I used my brother labeller to do the labels for the dividers and also for the labels at the front of the boxes The picture below is my now sorted computer cupboard This lives in the hall under the stairs as I only use a laptop now I added some extra shelves at the weekend So my white card and coloured paper boxes can stack on top of each other The on  the two new shelves one is for my Craftrobo the other is for stationary bits and bobs You can see the new storage bo...

Sorry for the photo but this was the hardest card to get a good photo off The tag is stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder The stamp is one of the See D's love collection The congratulations is a embossing folder from docrafts Finished with the ribbon and pearls This card is for the following challenge Less is More - White on White Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This is a very simple card I have used a sizzlets die for the wiggly Christmas Tree Cut out of pearlized card The background paper comes from DCVW Winter Pad I then used a white gel pen to highlight the snowflakes and finally added a little glitter This card is for the following challenge ABC Christmas Challenge - I - Indigo,Ice and Inspiration Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

This card uses a digi image from KennyK She is coloured with my promarkers This card is just circles cut out of the white card using my nesties The white card was then mounted onto a red base card I then put a few extra red and white circles on The sentimente was done in word and is one of my families favourite sayings "Smile it makes people wonder what you have been up to!" This card is for the following challenges My Time to Craft - Red and White Crafty Catz - Quote or sentiment Simply Create - What Did You Say.. Speedy the Cat - No Embellishments Kenny K - Lets Get Retro Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses another image from Bugaboo They still have 50% off for the month of May to celebrate the launch of the new shop She is coloured using my promarkers The sentiment was done in word the inked with brilliance inks The slightly glitter card is from an old card kit I have had for ages and never used Sentiment inside the card reads ...its like being a MAN for the day! This card is for the following challenges Inspirational Sketches - Sketch I have followed Colour Create - Aqua, Green, Purple, White and extra is glitter Secret Crafter - Dust of Your Stash Catch the Bug - Anything Goes Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil She is coloured using my promarkers Apart from her dress and shoes I printed her again onto a piece of pink and white card stock then paper pieced these on I did not have card to match So I coloured some white card with my promarkers For the circle mat and the bits behind the ribbons and main card stock This card is for the following challenges Passion for Promarkers - Fit for a Princess Digital Tuesday - Ribbon and Lace (I have not lace but the card stock has a lace effect - hope this is ok) Simon Says - Paper Piecing Mo's Digital Pencil - Monochromatic Sketch Saturday - The sketch I have followed Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

This card uses a digi image from Bugaboo You must pop over to the Bugaboo site not only do they do wonderful images and have a  fabby new store but they have 50% off at the moment (hence why I have quite a few new images) He is coloured using my promarkers The papers are all freebies from magazines or scraps from my stash The circle was cut by my circle nestablitlies This card is for the following challenges Catch the Bug - Flowers and Pastels Sketch Saturday - Sketch I have followed Pollycraft - Anything Goes Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

 Its Wednesday so pop over to the Stamping Ground and get your weekly fix of nosing around peoples crafts spaces  For once this week I am not colouring an image! I am in the process of working out how this card will go together I will post it later so you can see how it looks Its for a few challenges No a very good photo but the other thing on my desk (well my lap as I watc telly) Is my laptop and after about 3 years of not designing anything for myself with my craft robo I have got back into it Only basics and the moment but I am having fun This is a flower nesties I am working on Have a great Wednesday x Nicky x

This card uses a new digi image from KennyK He is coloured using my promarkers I then cut him out leaving a white edge to make him stand out a bit more The lattice frame I made using my craftrobo Mounted it onto circle mira card The dotty paper is a left over from a card kit I was given The yellow circle uses some metal frames that I just used my pliers to clamp around the paper Red button from my stash Sentiment was done in word This card is for the following challenges KennyK - Dad Cards Pear Tree Designs - Anything Goes The Pink Elephant - Sketch I have followed UKScrappers - May Craftrobo Challenge - Lattice Template/Frame Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil He is coloured with my promarkers Then mounted onto a piece of blue and white card The ribbon is from my stash and has It's a Boy running through it The button is one of the many my daughter got me for mothers day The card is attached to the mat using two bent hat pins This card is for the following challenges Less is More - Thanks or Congratulations Secret Crafter - For a baby Speedy Cat - Use Hat pins Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

This card uses a digi image from Charmed Crafts He is coloured using my promarkers I then cut him out using my Quickutz Cookie Cutters The circle was cut using my craftrobo The paper I used for the circle and the stripe is  from a Reflections Paper Pad The background patterned paper is from Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine The sentiment is a digi one from Crafty Sentiments Again coloured with my promarkers This card is for the following challenges Digital Tuesday - Sketch I have followed My Time To Craft - Perfect Pets Thanks for looking x Nicky x