Blog Giveaway

To celebrate the arrival of summer, we've got a fabulous blog giveaway for you right here on Creative Crafter UK. This is our first giveaway and one you won't want to miss!

Following a selection of my own projects created here using similar fun papers in Nikki Sivils range, I've decided to run a blog giveaway with some of her other designs. (Visit www.nikkisivils.com to see the full collection.) Mostly available Stateside they are now finding their way to UK shores.

The giveaway prize consists of the following (pictured above):
6 x6" Mini Pad - 'Dan The Record Man'
Clear Stamps - 'Dan the Record Man'
Pocket Of Treats Sticker Sheet
Cute as a Button - Burlap Buttons pack
Pack of Craft Flags

To be in with a chance of winning this crafty giveaway prize, simply leave a comment to this posting. Also please leave a link to my blog on your own website or blog page. Please ensure I have a way of contacting you within your comment. (a current email address is fine or link to your personal blog).

Apologies for my overseas readers, but this blog giveaway is only open to UK residents on this occasion. Only one entry per person. No anonymous comments will be approved. No business advertising comments will be accepted. Editors decision is final.

The giveaway will close 18th July 2010 (12 midnight GMT). Entries after this time will not be counted. The winner will be drawn at random.

I will contact the winner via email/ their blog after the closing date for a postal address. If I don't receive a reply within 5 days I will pick another winner. The winner's name and town/ county will be listed here at a later date. Entry into this giveaway means entrants agree to the rules.

Good Luck!

Round In Circles

For one of my best friend's birthday this year, I wanted to keep the design simple. Here's my circular floral card incorporating more Nikki Sivils designs. I love the pastel shades of her 'Ellie's Day Out' collection, especially this aqua and pink combination. The cord brads are rather fun too!

A Girl Can Never Have Too Many....

Addicted to Shoes? Or know someone who is? Try creating this feminine footwear themed card using American Scrapbooker Nikki Sivils designs. This handcrafted card uses her patterned papers and clear stamps for the shoes, along with stickers, organza ribbon, paper flowers and gem stones. Visit www.nikkisivils.com to see a selection of her designs.

Here I've featured 'Ellie's Day Out' papers and shoe stamps on a card for a friend who's crazy for shoes and fashion. My friend's favourite colour is pink! {Could you tell?}

Fixed for Father's Day

Don't forget June 20th is Father's Day here in the UK. Men are always so difficult to design for, so why not consider themeing your design on one of his hobbies?
Some suggestions are:
Fishing
Football
Cricket
Darts
Motorcross
Cars
Wine or Beer
Gardening
Golf
Tennis
Watersports and Sailing
Do you have other suggestions?

My Dad loves DIY and is often found fixing things, hanging shelves, working on new and improved ideas around the home. So for his Father's Day card this year I decided to create this DIY decoupage, which has been matted onto red card and embellished with clear glaze in the appropriate places where the tools or paint would be shiny. I cut a square of Nikki Sivils 'Victoria's Street' patterned paper {Don't you just love this homely design?}, inked around the edges in chalky brown ink and also matted onto red card. I glued this to the centre of a square cream card base. Measurement tape, gemstones and cardstock stickers complete the look. I hung the 'Fix-It' sticker at and angle and added drawn lines in pen to give the appearance of it hanging from a gemstone. My nickname for Dad is 'Mr. Fix-It!'

I hope he'll like this very dimensional card!