Indicards by Nicki

2021-08-10T07:00:00.021+01:00

Tutorial for Memory Book

Hello fellow bloggers, today I'm going to show you a tutorial on how I made the above memory book.

Firstly you will need tonic studios memory book dies, I have the following sets, Base creator die set, spring garden set, and the layered casecade die set.

to begin with you will need to cut a spine, with 6 slots for your book, I am going to do a 6 page book. You will also need to cut 12 pages, as 2 of each fit onto each spine. cut 10 smaller size backdrops, and 10 of the lacey frame die.

with the spine, glue the front page to the spine and then add glue to the page and stick the page over the other page, making sure you encase the spine within the 2 pages.

Contine gluing in the pages until all 6 pages are made and glued onto the spine, encorporating the spine into each page.

You will then need to strengthen the spine of your book, so measure it and cut card to size. Glue it onto the spine.

Once you have doen this, you need to decorate the front of your book, this will help strengthen the pages, the more layers you add, the stronger the page will be!

I like to start with decorating the front and back pages so that gives the book some substance and makes it thicker.

Top picture is the front of my book, bottom picture is the back page.

Once you have decorated your front and back, you can start to decorate the interior of your book. I like to add the backing parts of the page, so that I can then add the page contents on.

You can now add whatever style of page layout that you like.

I added various die cuts and flowers to decorate my book, using the Tonic memory book dies and a few from my stash.

Here is the finished book, hope you like the tutorial? Would love to hear your comments. If you have any questions, please ask.

I finished the front of with some flowers and added a sentiment to the spine.

P.S. I will be putting this book and several others that I will be making onto my Etsy page. You will also be able to buy my cards.

2021-07-24T08:00:00.001+01:00

Morning all, a little 'Hello' for you, I just love these stamps and dies from Julie Hickey,

Have a lovely day

keep looking out for that tutorial! it's in the making

Take care

2021-07-23T08:59:00.005+01:00

Morning all, I'm feeling 'Happy' today, I've already been out for an early morning bike ride, weather is lovely and it was great to dust them cobwebs away!

Card made using Julie Hickey dies and stamps, colour wash background and hey presto!

Have a lovely day, will be posting a tutorial soon, so keep looking out for that!

2021-07-22T07:55:00.007+01:00

Morning all, hope you're all well?

I absolutely love this stamp set by @JulieHickey called Sunflower bee stamp with matching dies.

I love the flower and the bee is just so cute!

Hope you have a lovely day

take care

2021-07-21T08:05:00.001+01:00

Morning all, here's a 'Hello' card I made using @JulieHickey stamps and dies, available from Sugar and Spice crafts, the dies ares Uppercase die set and the stamps are fresh florals stamps.

If you would like any tutorials for any of the cards or designs I make, please let me know and I will do my best to add one.

Take care

2021-07-20T08:04:00.014+01:00

Morning all, just wanted to send you love and hugs today with this Gorjuss girl card.

As always, take care

2021-07-19T07:53:00.002+01:00

Morning all, a stamped image for you today using gorjuss girl stamp, dotty embossing folder and flowers, with a little bit of lace. As always, take care and have a lovely day

2021-07-16T09:54:00.001+01:00

Morning all, hope your all well? Today's creation is one i made using Crafters Companion Majestic Butterly stamp set, not sure of the name of the embossing folder, but was a Crafters Companion one too! I love these stamps, the way you stamp the different layers to get different effects and colour ways.

As always, would appreciate your comments.

Take care and have a nice day!

2021-07-15T09:14:00.006+01:00

Morning all, I've been having a tinker with Diamond painting, this was a Christmas present from my son and daughter-in-law. It took a while, but I must admit I'm really pleased with it. I have a few other Diamond paintings on the go, so will post them once I've finished.

2021-07-14T15:27:00.000+01:00

Hi, hope your all doing well? Here's a card I made using Julie Hickey Loving thoughts stamp and Mini sunflower stamps. Bought from my favourite craft shop Sugar and Spice.

Please tune in soon for another creation made by me, and would love to hear your feedback.

2020-05-06T19:24:00.004+01:00

Card I made this evening using @juliehickeydesigns stamps and dies from @sugarandspice

Used floral vines embossing folder which I designed when I was a designer for crafters companion.

2020-05-06T16:18:00.002+01:00

Sorry I've been away, but I'm back!
Ive been busy with lots of things, from scrapbooking, crochet, knitting, quilting and of course making cards. Here are some I've made recently using some fab new stamps and dies from JulieHickey bought from my lovely friend who owns Sugar and spice and sells the lovely dies and stamps, plus lots of other gorgeous goodies, so why not make a cuppa sit and have a look at her lovely site and hopefully bag yourself some goodies!
I shall be posting more cards and stuff I've been making recently so you can see what I've been up to.

Hope to see you soon

Parisian Summer

2013-08-04T07:26:00.000+01:00

Hi all, thought i'd scheduled this to appear... wrong month! oops!

Anyway, this is August's Downloads of the month i designed for Crafters Companion. I love this colour palette and chose a parisian theme. Hope you like them, if you want to download your set, as always, pop over to Crafters Companion, log in and Downloads of the month to download your set.

I'd always love to see what you have created with any of the downloads of the month, so if you want to share your creations, please let me know so i can pop over to see them!

See you soon, take care

Friend's Birthday

2013-07-28T08:54:00.001+01:00

It was also the birthday of a very close friend of mine this week, and had to make sure she got her card before i posted it too! that would have been embarrassing wouldn't it?

I've fallen in love with the stamping gear stamps, and made this for her, as she loves pink... this is the result!

Happy Birthday Mumfie

xXx

Bombshell birthday

2013-07-28T08:51:00.001+01:00

It was my son's birthday this week, and i had to make sure he got his card before i posted it!

He loves the sailor Jerry tattoos, so thought the bombshell stamps would be perfect!

Holidays are coming!

2013-07-01T18:16:00.001+01:00

Hi all, hope your well and enjoying our 'so called' Summer?

With that in mind i designed this months Downloads of the Month for Crafters Companion. The papers and toppers can be used for many different occasions and would also be perfect for Men's cards, which i know alot of people have problems with!

To get your FREE set of papers, toppers etc... just go to the Crafters Companion website, log in and download!

Would love to see what you create with them, so please leave me a link and id love to see.

Till then, Take care

Oops! bit late....

2013-06-05T15:25:00.000+01:00

Hi all, sorry im bit late posting the downloads of the month this month, but better late than never!

As always, log in to Crafters Companion and download away!

Hope you like them? and id love to see your creations too, so leave me a link and i'll pop over and have a looksy!

Happy Birthday!

2013-05-13T06:00:00.000+01:00

It's my son's birthday today, and yes, this is his card! so hopefully he's opened it before looking on here!

so Happy Birthday Con, have a fantastic day

Love you huge amounts

xXx

Ally Pally~better late than never!

2013-05-11T06:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, i didnt get to go to Ally Pally last September, so hubby took me last month, and wow! kid in sweet shop sprang to mind!

We had an amazing day, he spoilt me rotten, this is my little hoard of goodies (she says with huge smile!)

Love the dies and matching stamps from spellbinders and JustRite, and the singles stamps from stamps to die for!, so much strokey strokey yummies!

see you soon, take care

Toread's .... so cute!

2013-05-09T06:00:00.000+01:00

How cute are these Toread characters? they are stamps from Crafters Companion, with papers printed from the accompanying CD. The 2 images remind me of my little babies! altho...not so little anymore!!!

I just love them, as ive seen so many other crafters also do! these 2 are my ultimate favs, just totally adorable!

take care till next time

Dressing up

2013-05-07T06:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, me again!

Here's a card i made last year, think it was for my niece's birthday?

I love this stamp, its a kanban one, Jasper Steampunk set, i think these stamps are gorgeous!

Coloured using my spectrum noirs, dont ask me which colours i used now, as ive totally forgotton, but was pretty chuffed how the colouring came out!

Till next time

take care

My new babies!

2013-05-06T13:24:00.002+01:00

Not a card i know, but i'd like to introduce you to my new babies! They arrived yesterday and as you can see from the bottom image have made themselves at home!

I've already fallen totally in love with them and just want to thank Cat Protection in Basildon, fantastic, helpful and total superstars! Unsung heroes who do the most wonderful job looking after all these little waifs n strays, happy ending here with these 2 little beauties!

Tracy (above)

Trevor (below)

3 birds...

2013-05-05T06:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, how you doing?

I've found these cards i made too last year, with the Stampin Up bird punch, which i think is pretty cute little punch!

The following 2 i was having a 'negative' phase i think so had to try and do negative colour versions, not sure which one i prefer?

Until next time

take care

Of corset's its your birthday!

2013-05-03T06:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, hope your well?

I managed to finally get all the cards ive made for the past i dont know how long, uploaded to my PC and can now start putting them up here to show you!

I made this sometime last year! .... yes thats how long i havent been posting any other creations for!

I loved this stamp set, Its from Creative expressions call Frilly Things, lovely images too! very cheeky!

Crikey! its May already!

2013-05-01T06:00:00.000+01:00

Hi all, i'm kind of surprising myself how quick this year is going, its almost quite scary!

Anyway, waffle over... back to the job in hand. Downloads of the month time again!

I wanted to create something bright and flowery as its been so dull and cold out, so with that in mind, these are the designs ive created for Crafters Companion, downloadable papers as always available to download from their website, log in and download away!

Hope you like the cards and they cheer you up? Would love to see your creations made with the printables, so leave me a message and i'll pop over and have a look!

Take care

until next time