Another cute reindeer

Just thought you might like to say hello to another reindeer friend of mine! I make quite a few of these each Christmas and they are so simple but so effective. A bar of soap, a flannel and a couple of pipe cleaners - and that's it!

Stampin' Up! paper rosette wreath

I've seen lots of paper rosette wreaths around blogland so thought I'd have a go! I used some of last year's Stampin' Up! Christmas paper and some of the gorgeous stripy grosgrain ribbon. If you look closely there are some beautiful glimmer brads, tiny buttons and I even managed to use one of my extra precious filigree brads too! The rosettes are just so simple to make, and it's very relaxing creasing all those strips of paper! There are some fabulous You Tube tutorials if you fancy a go!

Stampin' Up! In Colours share!

I've got a very special offer for you today. I am loving the new In Colours (especially Wisteria Wonder!) and so am providing a way you can  get your hands on some card, designer paper and ribbon - without breaking the bank!

For the grand total of £13 (if you collect)  you will receive 2 sheets of A4 card in each of the lovely new In Colours, 2 sheets of 12 by 12 designer papers in each colour and 1 metre of ribbon in each colour. Just contact me on 07877042498 or niki.ridge.nr@googlemail.com for a share!

Stampin' Up! ruffled ribbon share

Now I absolutely love all the ribbons in the Stmapin' Up! catalogue, but don't always need 10 metres at a time, and as I want them all it gets very expensive! This is why I'm launching my 1st ribbon share today - you can have a metre of each of the new In Colour Ruffled Ribbons for £5.30 including p and p. If you would like a share of this just let me know - niki.ridge.nr@googlemail.com, or 07877042498. Just wait till you see them in the flesh - they are gorgeous!

Dasher -the most handsome reindeer of all!

I absolutely love Dasher, and am really pleased with these Christmas cards. I have used the lovely striped grosgrain ribbon (which is now available in fab NEW colours), and added interest with the utterly gorgeous Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.

If you book my class on 29th November you will have the chance to recreate this card in Real Red, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive, so let me know if you want to come along.

It's time for cake - Stampin' Up! style!

I've got a few events coming up and thought I'd make a 'Book to Look Cake' that I'd seen on a couple of blogs - so here it is!

I found the pattern on Julie Davison's fab blog and spent a few hours cutting and sticking this weekend. You're probably wondering what it's for though - hidden in each slice of cake are some chocolates (of course!) and an IOU for a Stampin' Up! pressie from me. It's a pretty exclusive cake though - only people who book a workshop with me get to have a slice!

The lovely colours are Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip - of course they had to be to do with food! I used the lovely Daisy die for the flowers on the top. I hope you like it - the only truly fat free cake!

If you would like to book a workshop with me I'll save you piece! Just give me a shout on 07877042498 or email me at niki.ridge.nr@googlemail.com.

Stampin' Up! new catalogue blog hop

Well, the big day finally arrived yesterday and the new Ideas Book and Catalogue is now live in all it's loveliness! The team over at In Love with Stamping are having a blog hop to show off some of the new items for you, and I am thrilled to be joining in. You should have arrived from Alison's blog - wasn't it fab?

Here are my projects:
This one uses the beautiful new Delicate Doilies set stamped and embossed on to vellum. A couple of fabric projects now (yes fabric!).
Not being a sewer(that doesn't look right!) I took to the internet for inspiration and discovered that you can stiffen fabric with glue and water - and then fold it! I made this cute origami box, and then put the fabric through my Big Shot to make the pillow box.

Finally, I'vegot a really quick Christmas card using the fab Something for Christmas stamp. This little beauty is just £8.95 and we had great fun making this card at my launch yesterday.

I hope you enjoyed these and just contact me if you want to get your hands of any of the new (or existing!) products.

Right, grab a cuppa and head of over to Theresa's blog for some absolutely fabulous projects.

Thanks for stopping by.