Get your VALENTINE’S Day Cards HERE!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by nicci

BUY NOW!

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NEW digital STAMPS just in time for VALENTINES !!!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by nicci

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Art & Craft Supply Flea Market you ask? …coming to you this SPRING!!!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by nicci

BOOK your table TODAY ~ Art & Craft Supply DESTASH ~ April 15, 2012 !!!
Tables (8′ x 2′) are only $50.00 each!!!
The purpose of this market is to re-use, re-cycle, re-vamp the art and craft supplies that have been gathering in your storage areas and will most likely never make it to your production area.

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Welcome to my 2012 Art Studio !!!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by nicci

Welcome to the first day of 2012.

We re-vamped the studio area again yesterday with some new IKEA shelves, and I think we may have it ‘right’ this time. It feels great. I am starting the Creative New Year off on the right foot! (CLICK HERE to see how it used to look)

Here are a few pics for you:

Happy New Year! Keep smiling and creating!

Nicci

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2012 Art Adventure (#1)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by nicci

I have a few wonderful Art Adventures on my 2012 Creativity Calendar already!

One of them being Teesha Moore‘s ARTFEST this Spring. I am so excited, but also a little scared. Why?, you ask… because I am forcing myself to venture out into the unknown all by my little ole self (I feel a little bit like Scaredy Squirrel).

I will be surrounded by other creative spirits, but not knowing a single soul yet among them. Even though through my appearance many times in my life I have definitely ‘stood out’, never expect me to be the first one to step up and say hi first. I have always been the shy observer. The funny thing is that in this situation the colour of my hair, tattoos and wearable art will most likely just blend into the crowd lol.

My first day long class will be Dolls & Dudes by Michelle Allen. My second day/second class will be Draw! Fantasy Vaudeville by Miss Mindy.  My third day and final class will be Story Pieces by Sunny Carvalho.

Oh, to expand ones creativity….. I am so very fortunate. xox

…. but I think I may still pack a ‘survival kit’ of my own (Thanks Scaredy Squirrel).

Nicci

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My latest commissioned painting

Posted on December 26, 2011 by nicci

When Ron contacted me and asked me to create a painting for my friend Marcie, I was so excited!  Marci had unfortunately lost her wonderful dog, Andi-Girl, earlier in the year.  He wanted to know if I could showcase the two of them together. What a challenge that presented.  This is only the second time I have ever tried tried to paint a dog. The last time was about 20 years ago. Talk about stress… ha ha. I was soooo stressed. I wanted to make sure I did Andi-Girl justice.

When the painting was finally completed, I put it up on display on our window ledge. Our little dog Ella started growling and barking at the painting (see the last photo). I felt so much better. If I had made Andi-Girl look real enough for our dog to react in the way she did… I must have succeeded. Yeah, It was time to let Ron know that the painting was definitely ready for pick up. lol

Here are a few pictures to show you the process I went through.

Keep smiling and creating!

Nicci

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*** Can’t wait for BOXING DAY Sale, SALE ***

Posted on December 25, 2011 by nicci

Save 50% now until Dec 31st, 2011 (on existing store items)!!!!

COUPON CODE  “BoxingDay“.

Help me clear out my store, so that I can start FRESH for 2012!!!
Thank you to all of my wonderful Fans and Customers. May 2012 bring your wonderful new memories!!! xox

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The Merry Christmas CONTEST!…..

Posted on December 21, 2011 by nicci
CONTEST….
The first person to correctly answer the question I post in 5 minutes in my BLOG will win a holiday selection of my greeting card line (3 cards)…….you ready? www.nicci.ca

QUESTION: Name 3 Community Events I took part in this year? FYI: Craft Markets do not count in this contest. Please leave your comment below & GOOD LUCK!

HINT: take a look here… http://nicci.ca/events/

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Art & Craft Market Sat 10am-4pm. LAST OF THE SEASON!!!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nicci

See you in South SURREY!

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I am not a Seamstress. Let me repeat… I am not a Seamstress!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by nicci

I am so thankful that people enjoy my hand painted/hand sewn little wrist-lets/bags that I walk around with.

However, I will have to seriously think it through next time I am asked to create any art pieces that involve a sewing machine. UGH!

Three days later (6 hours just of me fighting with my sewing machine alone), I have 5 cute little make-up bags completed. My back is killing me, my head is throbbing and I am craving hard alcohol. Is that normal?

CHEERS to all of you hard working Seamstresses out there. You are not always appreciated for the talents you have. Tonight I shall raise my glass and honour you!

Here are a few photos for you to see my adventure:

Keep smiling and creating!

Nicci

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