Stiggys Crafts

This card uses a digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil I have coloured the image using my pro markers and flex markers.  The patterned paper came in a 6x6 Forever friends paper pad my daughter brought me, the rest of the paper is from core-dinations paper packs I brought from The Range.  The ribbon is from my stash cannot remember where I brought it, the stars where in the bargain bin at Hobby Craft ages ago. The sentiment says 'Nobody knows true love until you have been loved by a dog' This card is for the following challenges Sketch Saturday - Sketch I have followed Mo's Digital Pencil - All my Favourite Things - Dogs, pink and purple Secret Crafter - Ribbon - pink stitched ribbon I love Promarkers - Purple and Pink Thanks for looking x Nicky x

I dont normally do this - one because I am not great at putting words down onto paper - but as my hubby says I make up for that by the amount I talk.  I thought I would share my experience of Craftwell Ecraft Cutter as it may help some others out there. It was my birthday in December as as my family knew I was after an ecraft everyone gave me birthday money (early) so I could keep an eye on a certain auction site and go for it if one should came up, as there was no way I could afford a new one. At the beginning of December I purchased a sky blue ecraft with firmware 1.01.  I made some projects things turned out ok, but I did ruin a lot of paper and card while trying to get nice cuts.  I knew from forums that this was a problem other users had experience and that although I had used a Craftrobo that the ecraft was a new learning curve.  I continued to practice and got ok results nothing special so I thought maybe this is not the machine for me.   I put it b...

This card uses a digi image from Pollycraft , I love this one as she always looks so cosy holding her mug - which I think is full of hot chocolate.  She is coloured using my pro markers. The four circles have been cut on my ecraft, as has the sentiment the font I used was Crazy Girl Blond - I love the name of some of the fonts lol.  The brown ribbon holding the charm is from a box of smellies that I got for my birthday, and the heart charm was also off a pressie that I got for Christmas.  The card is finished with some square gems.  If you wanted the sentiment to download is it available HERE , I know its a simple one again but so many people have shared things with me that I thought it was time to return some of the inspiration. This card is for the following challenges Pollycraft - Warm it Up - this image always make me feel cosy Passion for Promarkers - Recycle something - Ribbon and Charm My Time to Craft - Favourite Embellishments - Gems Inspir...

This is a very clean and simple card, The tumbling hearts I designed and cut them on the ecraft using the Make the Cut software.  I then mounted them onto a red core-dinations  mat.  The sentiment was again done in Make the Cut using Rockwell Extra Bold font and then adding a shadow. Again this was cut on the ecraft using the red core-dinations card for the shadow and the same 250g card stock as the base card. I know it is very simple but if you would like the cutting SVG  file is can be downloaded HERE I am entering the card into the following challenges Less is More - the sketch the card is based on Simon Says - Anything Goes Thanks for looking x Nicky  x

Wow what a nice surprise I was chosen as one of the top three in last weeks bugaboo challenge , Thank you so much - now I get to chose two images from the store to add to my collection  Check out Bugaboo the images in the store HERE they are great fun 

Well its another Wednesday so that means its time to pop over to the Queen of the Desk s and have hope around the globe seeing what every one has been up to.  Unfortunately my desk is just as I left it Sunday evening, after a great afternoon of crafting.  Work has been so busy that by the time I get home, done all the boring stuff the evening is nearly gone.  Never mind I can hear the next weekend calling!  My desk has the wedding invite my sister has decided to go with although she wants the image that is under the corner scissors.  You can see that I have started to organise my cutting files by printing them off so I can see what I have easily, the new flex markers are still waiting for me to order another CD case so I can sort them the same as my pro markers. The packs of 6x6 core-dinations are in the middle of desk, I seem to use this on everything at the moment. Finally my note book that I write all my challenges and projects people want m...

This card uses a digi image from Charmed Cards and Crafts that is pre-coloured. I printed them on to ultra smooth card so that it is nice an clear and then mounted on a piece of red card.  The sentiment is also from Charmed Cards and Crafts and says 'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain'. All the card stock I have used is from my scraps pile, the circles were cut using my circle nestabilitys and my big shot. This card is for the following challenges Cute Card Thursday - Music and Dance Sketch Saturday - The sketch that I have followed Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card uses a digi image from Kenny K , she is coloured using my pro and flex markers. I then mounted her onto a dark purple piece of card. The pink circle was just cut using a compass and scissors.  The sentiment was a pre glitter sticker I had.  She is finished with a few stars two of them with glitter and glitter strip of paper across the front. This is for the following challenges: Simon Says - Follow the sketch Kenny K - Bring on the Bling I love Promarkers - Anything Goes Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card uses a pre-coloured digi in available from Charmed Cards and Crafts . I have kept this card very simple as I think it makes its more masculine. The background paper is mounted on to plain white card stock and is a left over from a Kanban set. The red card is from my core-dinations pad.  I used a circle nestability to cut out the image and the a simple compass to draw a circle on silver mirra card and then cut with scissors. Finally I added a few black gems for a little sparkle.  I will put a sentiment later when I decide who the card is for. This card is for the following challenges Cards For Men - Boys and their toys Inspirational Card Sketches - The sketch I have followed Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This is another example of a wedding invitation for my sister to try and give her some ideas.  It very simple I used work to print the words and the heart swirl onto cream card. Then I used my scoring board to fold the card and a nestability to cut the aperture. For a bit of colour I did faux stitching around the aperture using my pink sakura gel pen.  The actual insert was again done in word, I can print 3 to an A4 sheet, the image is a digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil I have left it uncoloured as I wanted a simple clean look.  I used a text box in word to add some colour to the inside and finished with a ribbon tied through a hole in the top so that the invite can be slipped from the sleeve easily.  Its been designed to fit in a DL envelope, hopefully my sister will make a decision on what she wants and I can get on making them - must be honest I do like this design. This is being entered into the following challenges Mo's Digita...

This card uses a digi image from Bugaboo , I love this one I think its so funny, she is coloured using my pro markers and flex markers.  I then cut the shape using my new X-Cut Oval Scalloped dies. The edges have been inked with my Brilliance Pearlized ink pads.  The sentiment came with the image and again was cut out with my x-cut dies and mounted onto a mat.  The cupcake paper came free with a magazine, I think it was papercraft inspiration but can not really remember.  The paper was mounted onto a black glistening card then edged with some of the pink card and finished with the bows and buttons. This card is for the following challenges Passion for Promarkers - Humour Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows Secret Crafter - Food and Drink Speedy Fox - Birthday Card Catch the Bug - the sketch I have followed  Thanks for looking x Nicky x

This card using a digi image from Pollycraft I think she is really cute. I have coloured her with my flex and pro markers. On the from of the card I printed the sentiment using word then used my nestabilities dies to cut the aperture.  To add a little depth I inked the inside of the aperture with my pink pearlized inks. The flowers are some of my favourite I won them in some blog candy ages ago and have held onto these two as they were my last ones, but I thought they finished this card nicely.  Below is a picture of the inside. This card is entered into the following challenges: Pollycraft - Bingo -  Diecuts, image and flowers My Time to Craft - Your Favourite Embellishments - the two flowers  Digital Tuesday - A Romantic Card  Colour Create - Pink and Green Less is More - Cut it Out Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card uses a brilliant digi image from Kenny K , I have coloured him in with a mixture of pro markers and flex markers.  I used a circle nestability's to cut him out, and the silver mat behind him.  The I used my Nellie Snellen circle dies to cut a dark blue bordered mat and used the waste to make the lighter blue circle, this has all been mounted onto a white circle cut with the nestability's. The card is all from my stash as is the ribbon which I tied on my bow makers - a piece of wood with some holes drilled in it and two bits of dowel! The sentiment was done in word then printed onto super smooth card and mounted onto a mat and finally finished with the 3 square gems in the corner.  The verse inside the card reads: 'One good thing about getting old and having a failing memory is that you can enjoy the endless repeats of TV programmes as you cannot remember what happened!' Which I thought went well with the image This card is for the following...

This card uses a digi image and sentiment come from Bugaboo which has been in my stash for ages but never used.  I have coloured him using my new flex markers, really liking theses and I have printed him on to my new ultra smooth card that I brought from create and craft in the sales.  This card is for the following challenges Cute Card Thursday - You're having a laugh - the sentiment makes me laugh! Crafty Catz - Use something new - everything I have used is new Less is More - One layer and Birds Catch the Bug - Birthday Cards Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

My sister is getting married in September this year and has asked me to do her wedding stationary. We met up and she gave me some very rough ideas - she wanted fun, a bit of pink and hearts not to fussy.  So with not a lot to go on I have started to make her some samples and do a couple of challenges along the way This card uses a digi image from Pollycraft , they are coloured using my promarkers and flexi markers. I mounted the image onto a pink mat that I cut using my woodware cutter with the Victorian cutter .  The hearts have been cut out of the same pink card on my ecraft This card uses a two digi images from bugaboo , again they are coloured using the pro and flex markers. They have mounted onto a piece of pink card cut with the Victorian blade in my woodware cutter. The sentiment has my sister name and her future husband name separated by a little pink heart and mounted onto a piece of card cut on t...

This card uses another of my stitchy bear digital stamp image s as you can guess I am loving these at the moment, he is coloured with my flex and pro markers. The sentiments came with the image and I printed them all onto ultra smooth card I brought from Create and Crafts sale. I have mounted the image and sentiment on to some blue card from my stash. On the image I then used some yellow dotty paper I think its by Papermania, then again mounted this on to some of the blue card stock. Finally the used a piece of striped paper as a background on the blue base card. I love the sentiment with this as my kids will be the first to tell you cooking is not my best subject but they seem to all be growing ok on it! This card is for the following challenges Simon Says - Spots and/or stripes I Love Promarkers - Cute and Cuddly Secret Crafter - Lets Eat Cake Thanks for looking x Nicky x 

This card uses another great digi image from Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps , I have coloured it using my flex and pro markers.  The paper comes from a DCWV winter stack pad that I have had for ages, the sentiment was cut from one of the sheets of papers.  Image was cut out using my circle nestabilities and then edges with a purple pearlized ink pad.  I then finished with a small strip of glitter card to edge the card at the bottom and behind the image. This card is for the following challenges ABC Christmas Challenge - A- Anything Goes Inspirational Card Sketches - The sketch that I have followed Tuesday Throwdown - Baby its Cold Outside Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This uses a digi image from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps I cut the aperture in the card using my new X-cut dies This has been cut into two tone card the outside is purple the inside is lilic (colours do not show up very well in this light) Then simply coloured the image with my flex and pro markers Mounted it as a complete sheet Quite please with the result as the aperture matches the shape of the clouds This card is for the following challenges Crafty Catz - A new beginning Less is More - Predominantly Purple Pink Elephants - Hearts Passion for Promarkers - Inspired by a song (Lady Antebellums - Home is where the heart is) Digital Tuesday - Punch it Out Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

 Its Wednesday and that means its time to show  WHATS ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY (WOYWW) The greatest desk hop there is makes wish list grow, shares ideas and is generally a good nose around the world of the crafting desk If you wish to see more pop over to Julias Blog HERE and feel free to join its fun I am feeling smug this week as I have finished work for the week I have taken a few days off as I promised my sister I would have some samples of her wedding invites done by Saturday when I pick her up from Gatwick after her and my other sister run the Goofy Challenge in Disney in aid of the Kent Air Ambulance The challenge is a half marathon on one day and the next day is a full marathon I am pleased to say they have both completed it and I am very proud of them Anyhow to get back to the point I have not started the invites yet so thought I would have a few days off to get really stuck in As soon as I got home I have done the boring housework...

This card uses a lovely digi image by Pollycraft They are coloured with my pro markers and flex markers Then layered on yellow, burnt orange and brown coredinations card There is then the two strips of different brown card and its all mounted onto pearlized cream cards The sentiment was done in word and then printed onto card I have recycled the ties out of a new jumper to add a bit of interest Finally finished with 3 star brads in the corner This is for the following challenges: Cards for Men - Recycling Passion for Promarkers - 'Thank You' Simply Create Too - Layer, Layers and More Layers Speedy Fox - Brads or Eyelets Sketch Saturday - Sketch I have followed Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card uses three digi images from the Digi Stamps Boutique  I have coloured them using my pro markers and flex markers The papers came from my DCWV winter stack I have finished with a little glitter This card is for the following challenges Inspirational Card Sketches - I choose to follow sketch no.28 Digital Tuesday - Winter Wonderland Thanks for looking

This card uses a digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil I brought this yesterday The background card is a soft yellow (sorry photo doesn't show it very well) The papers I have used for the circles are from a new 6x6 pad I brought from The Range called Coredination's For a bit a shine I added a circle of mirror card behind the image The image is coloured with my pro markers and also some of my new flex markers I brought this from Create and Crafts sale The lace from my stash and I coloured it with my blue ink pad Flower button has also been in my stash for ages My Time to Craft - Hugs and Kisses Sketch and Stash - Sketch I have followed Tuesday Throwdown - Shiny New Year Simon Says - Something New I Love Promarkers - Buttons & Lace Mo's Digital Pencil - Anything Goes with a Mo's Image Cute Card Thursday - Something New   Thanks for looking x Nicky x

'Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday' WOYWW Thought it was time to play again after missing for a little while Now be prepared because those that know my desk will know I am a tidy crafter even a little OCD with it But my desk is messy This is because I have done some sale shopping and need to find homes for my new stash On my desk you can see a large DCVW pad To 6 x 6 Coredinations pads 24 Flexi markers A tub full of stash from my daughters bedroom Don't worry I have some new storage boxes ordered so things will be tidy soon If you want to have a look at some much more interesting desks than mine pop over to the Julias Blog Stamping Ground Thanks for looking  x Nicky x

Each year I do a calender to use at work This year I have chosen a digi image from Kenny K I like her as she looks like she is up to something I am quite a smiley person and people always ask what I am up to hence the quote She is coloured using my flex markers and pro markers Quote was done in word as was the calender Paper its all put onto is from DCWV Madly in Love paper pad This is for the following challenge Kenny K's - Anything Goes thanks for looking x Nicky x

The challenge this week from  Mo's Digital Pencil is to look aback at all the project and cards you have made using Mo's images and pick a favourite one. Sound easy you would not believe how long it took me to narrow it down to one. I choose this card as I love the look of the bunny he always makes me think  Ahhhhhhhh Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

This card uses a cute digi image from Bugaboo I have coloured them using my new flex markers The word is cut using a SVG file on my E-Craft I them matted them onto some DCWV paper I brought cheap in Hobby Craft This card is for the following challenges Less is More - Use Just One Word Polly Craft - Punch It  (I dont have punches so hope this counts) I love Promarkers - Anything Goes Catch the Bug - Photo Inspiration Thanks for Looking x Nicky x

I was asked to make a card to go with a voucher my friend wanted to give for some shoes I deceided a card was not much for Christmas so I made a shoe I cut the shoe using my E-Craft that I got for my birthday in December I used a SVG template for the shoe Then decorated it with some ribbon and gems The box I designed and cut myself on the ecraft from A3 card Its simple but its a start  This shows the shoe in the box with voucher I am entering this into the following challenges: Simon Says - Anything Goes Pink Elephant - Anything Goes Simply Create Too - Shape it Up Secret Crafter - Anything Goes Thanks for Looking x Nicky x