Lou's Card Creations

Hi Everyone

Well i said the other day that i had made 20 Christmas cards in one afternoon so i am ready to share the rest with you.  Did you watch Nigel, Sara and Leann on Tues/Weds, i did and the DT did a fabulous job of all the stamped, CD and HD cards.  So for anyone who bought the Hunkydory Kits here are some more ideas i came up with.  I have got to say again i was absolutely amazed i did 20 in one day.  I made none yesterday when i planned to do 3 or 4 but i have made 2 today.  So watch out there are some more exciting projects coming up, that we will be able to share very soon.  The very next one is Monday and we are all posting a blog hop.

Nigels Craft into Chrsitmas CD & Stamps are still available from Create and Craft if you missed out but  i cannot find the hunky dory kits that these are all made of so i hope you did get yours...............

Ok no narrative for these cards as they are all very easy, i only added a few bits and pieces here and there but you really don't need to the kits are so good to use just as they come.  Sorry if a few of the pictures are quite dark.















Hope you like them.

Louise xx

Hi Everyone

Well i had a bit of a marathon crafty day yesterday as it was right down to the wire to have cards finished for Nigel's shows tomorrow night.  Hot off the press is just the perfect saying.  I made lots of cards yesterday to the detriment of my housework, but i definitely had more fun.

The following cards are made from using 2 of the kits from Nigel's shows and they are Hunky dory kits.  I made 20 in total which i was just amazed at (no pun intended) as it normally takes me all day to make 1 or two.  However the reason why i  was so quick is because these kits are just fab to work with.  All the colour matching is done, everything matches perfectly and lots of items are dire cut.  The easel cards are very quick to and are so unusual.  I just love them.  I have 6 to share with you today.






All i added was the glue, a few embellishments and a bit ribbon here and there and then sometimes i added some core or centura pearl for card bases..

Only 1 more sleep and it will be here tomorrow night.  The launch is 9pm on ideal world, so watch out as I'm sure everything will be going really fast like last time.

Hope you like them.

Louise xx

Hi Everyone

It really is strange making Christmas cards in June.  But i just had to share another quick make with you and this time I have added my gold spray and sparkle to the backing papers from the CD.  I've used a card companion from CD 2 from Nigel's craft into Christmas double cd rom. and this cd is more traditional.  I love gold and burgundy together so classic.  The ribbon is part of the card companion and i have added some glitter to the tinsel on the tree using my quickie glue pen.  Then to continue with the gold sparkle i thought i would emboss a sentiment from one of the stamp sets. Once again i tried to add lots of embellishments but they came off.  i like it the way it is and it is so traditional i really do think i will be using these as they are so quick.  i could have a production line going with me and Gracie and get through lots of these i can tell you.  Well done Nigel  i can't wait for tues.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Hi Everyone

This is my second sneak peek of Nigel's new Craft into Christmas CD and stamps.  Pop over to Nigel's blog as he is sharing lots of news and details with you over the days leading up to his launch on Tuesday on Ideal World at 9pm.

My second card is a very quick card and i used the cd this time.  Its one of the toppers and as i went with all red on my first one i have chosen all blue.  I have spray and sparkled the topper and matted onto cored and silver mirri card.  I have used a sentiment from the cd too and also used one of the embellishments but have then used my round epiphany tool to make my own epoxy sticker.  I still think my camera lens looks a bit steamed up in the top left corner as the epiphany sticker looks blurred but it isn't in real life.  I know what i will be doing for my Christmas cards, printing some of these toppers and spray and sparkling them it really does look fab close up.  he backing paper is also from Nigel's cd.

Remember to take part in the competition on the Crafters Companion News blog.

Hope you like it.

Louise

hi Everyone

I am very very late tonight and probably the last one of Nigel's Angels to post their first sneak peek.  I have just been so busy with upcoming products and preparation etc.  oh and i had a weekend away with Margaret Brown as we went to Jayne Nestorenkos workshop in Rugby.  She has some fab new stamps coming out soon so watch out for some peaks of these.

Today i am sharing a stamped image from a range of 12 stamps Nigel is launching with his twin cd, Craft into Christmas, on the 19th June as a Pick of the Day on ideal world.  These stamps are just so A-MAY-ZING..............

I've have chosen the little penguin and coloured him with spectrum noirs.  Then i have chosen two backing papers from the CD.  I just love tartan and when i saw it i knew it would be on my first card.  I have kept it very plain and added just a little ribbon and a bow.  I have added a bit of sparkle to his hat and scarf though.  Hope you like it and there is a competition.



For a chance to win the whole range, add the blog picture i have at the top of my right side bar, 'have an amazing Christmas with nigel' to your blog and leave a link to your blog on the crafters companion news blog and your luck may be in.  the competition closes at 9pm next tues  morning, 19th June so don't hang about.

Hope you like it.

Louise

Hi Everyone

Just to let you know the winner of the Nigel May comment draw we have been running through Crafters Companion.  Gracie picked no 23 from the comments and this is...................................

Pamela Squires


Well done Pamela.

If you let me know your address i will ensure the photo is winging its way to you asap.

Don't forget everyone its 9pm tonight that Nigel and Sara will be launching the CD so get ready and put your feet up with a cuppa.  I know i will be.......................



Louise xx

Morning everyone

Hi Everyone

I have another sneak peek for you tonight and i just love love love this one.  I love pink and green together so i have printed backing papers from Nigel's A-MAY-ZING CD and a shaped topper.  I have then just simply added a piece of ribbon and made a bow and the sentiment is from the cd too.

I normally struggle to fill up an A5 card but this shape of topper and image is just right i think.  Very plain and simple but i think very effective.
Not long now till the shows.

Check out the other DT cards and blogs for the chance to win a signed photo of Nigel and also Crafters Companion  Blog.  Leave a comment as detailed here and you just MAY win.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Hi Everyone

I returned home form work tonight and I've been so busy with other things that i never read my emails as quickly as i should have and boy should i have tonight as this is one good prize for you.  If you have been following my blog you will have seen me post a few sneak peeks from Nigel may's new CD to be launched on Thursday 19^th April @ 9pm and 11pm – Nigel and Sara will be launching C&C Birthday festivities. It’s on C&C but Freeview viewers can watch online at www.createandcraft.tv then also on Friday 20^th @ 8am and 1pm – Nigel & Sara  on C&C.  


Here's my next card and keep reading as i have important information added below.  This one is a favourite with the DT i think as i have seen quite a few of these tea pots about.  I have chosen to use a card template from the cd and there are some fab shapes to choose from.  I have then made some paper beads, again the pieces are all ready for you to cut out on the cd and they match perfectly to the projects.  Its ages since i made some of these and they were very easy and very effective.  


Ok here's to the good stuff.  So leave me a comment on Nigel's new range and i will choose one at random on the morning of Thursday 19^th , which is launch day but comments need to be on my posts by 9pm on the Wednesday evening, 18th April  and if you are the lucky winner  you will  win... a personalised signed photo of Nigel – so it really is a money-can’t-buy prize!   Watch out for the other DT members as they will be running the same draw and also check out Crafters Companion  blog and Nigels too as they will be doing the same.


Good Luck everyone and don't forget the more posts you comment on, you will have more chances to win.  Only 1 comment per post though.  However i will count all of the comments from when i started to post Nigels cards., so check back on my previous posts.  






Hope you like it.


Louise xx

Hi Everyone

I wasn't sure what to call this card as i didn't want to restrict it to valentines day as i think this could be for a loved ones birthday, or just beacuse or for someone special.  This is my second card from Nigel Mays new CD ROM A-MAY-ZING.    The cd launch will be exclusive to Ideal World at  9pm on 19th April and it is also the launch of the C&C Birthday event, so how exciting is that, i can't wait i will be sitting watching with a coup of tea as i love Nigel.

Ok so a very simple card but i love it.  I've used core-dinations and backing papers from the CD to matt and layer.  The topper is from a card Companion and the heart is from the shaped topper element.  They have both been spray and sparkled with iridescent spray.

Hi Everyone

Well today i have a real new item to share with you as it will not be available until the 19th April on Ideal World or Create and Craft (its one of them but I'm not sure).  Although i am not the first to share these fab new cards made from the CD, the very talented Ali Watson has already posted 2 and they are gorgeous.

The CD is called A-MAY-ZING from guess who, Nigel May of course and this CD is 'All kinds of Everything'.  So it is packed full of items to use for Anniversary's, Birthdays, Baby, Romance, Male, Female etc.  It has backing papers, borders, card companions, sentiments, toppers, decoupage, card shapes and much much more..........

The colours are so beautiful and fresh it was difficult for me to choose which one i wanted to make up first and i have chosen a baby card for my first card.  I really must apologise for the poor photo quality and if i get time to take a photo in proper daylight tomorrow i will change this as the photo does not do the design and finish of the card justice.

I have used a card companion from the cd and backing paper, which is matted onto coredinations card.  The tag and ribbon are from the cd and i have used one of the small round toppers to match with a bunny rabbit on, with my epiphany tool, which just happened to be the exact size of the large circle.  Do you think that was a coincidence?

Hope you like it and watch out for some more cards from the rest of the DT.

Louise xx