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Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary

It's my brother-in-law and his wife, Steven and Yvonne's, silver wedding anniversary today.  I can hardly believe that I know someone that has been married that long - LOL makes me feel very old :o)

 I wanted to make something a little special for them ... and the heart from the Always set is just perfect.  

Embossed in silver with a little sparkle and set on Not Quite Navy, Kraft and Bella Blue DSP, I really did like the final result.  

I've become a bit of an envelope embellisher ... I wonder if the postie appreciates it!  It's just so easy and I don't know why I hadn't thought of it before ... 

Wow, two posts in one day ... have you seen the grea Stampin' Up! September special offer.  If you are on my mailing list you'll have already received an email from me ... if you'd like to go on the list and be one of the first to hear about the special offers, just send me your details using the 'email me' link in the top right hand corner.

Happy stampin!

Nikki

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Forest Friends

It was our wedding anniversary yesterday, 17 years we've been married - that number makes me feel old ... and amazed that 17 years can pass by in a flash.

I came home from work on Friday to find that my lovely husband had filled the cupboards with food and cleaned the house ... I feel like I have been on holiday with the chores already done.  Paul bought me a beautiful bunch of proteas and lilies which are just stunning.

And here's my card for Paul ....

This is a sneek peek from the new Spring mini - Forest Friends - such a cute set, there's a little owl and deer to go with the lovely tree and bunny.  The words are from the Always stamp set.  Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip are fast becoming one of my favourite combinations.

We had a lovely evening with our friends - another Christmas in July ... did I tell you how much I enjoy Christmas?  LOL  and now we are off to see Harry Potter.

Hope you too are having a relaxing weekend.

Back tomorrow with Making Merry Monday ...

Happy Stampin

Nikki

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Circles for my lovely niece!

I was looking through my photos for another card to show you and found this one.  Inspired by something I found on net (but now can no longer find ... don't you hate it when that happens), I made this beautiful card for one of my nieces who celebrated her birthday last month (hello Chloe). 

I miss my nieces very much (they are the most beautiful girls and I love to hear them say 'auntie Nikki' ... my eldest niece Emma has such a beautiful way of saying it!) - they would be my perfect 'stampin partners in crime' if we lived in the same hemisphere ... perhaps my brother should be grateful that I live here so that I can't influence them too much!

So, the card .....

Made using supplies from the Simply Scrappin Petal Party kit the recipe is as follows:

Stamp Set: Always

Card Stock: Pixie Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Patterned Paper:  Petal Party

Other: Border from Petal Party set, Circle punches 1 3/8" and 1 1/4", Scallop punch, Kaiser Kraft sparkles and rub ons from my stash

I've loved using this scrapbooking set as the papers and card stock are so bright - don't usually use stickers and borders but I have found lots of ways to use this set.

This card is easily modified for a male version which I made for for my brother-in-law who also celebrates his birthday in June:

I used Baroque Motifs and some Old Olive card stock for this one; not sure where I got the blue card stock from but it just goes to show that the same design can be used for both male and female cards.

Hope these designs inspire you to have a go.

Happy stampin!

Love Nikki

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Always wanting to be stampin!

Okay, so I am probably supposed to be working, actually if you are my boss I am working, I wrote this on Friday night! Honest! But between you and me ... I'd rather be stamping and creating any day ... but then I'm sure he knows that already! 

This card was inspired by my boss and his request or a handmade card for his wife's birthday.  I love the Always stamp set and thought the sentiment was perfect ... simple and elegant.

Recipe

Stamp set: Always

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Patterned Paper: Petal Party Simply Scrappin set

Other: Kaiser Kraft Sparkle

Beautiful card, simple and easy to make.

Nikki

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