Monday 21 May 2018

GDPR - EU Data Regulations

As you are probably aware changes in the law regarding EU Data Protection (GDPR) come into force on 25th May 2018.

I have introduced a Privacy and Cookie Policy in line with these regulations which can be found here. (Also available in the footer of Addicted to Art).

I do not use your personal information for anything except sending you a notification of a new blogpost (for email subscribers) or for clicking through to your blog for a return visit. I do not store any of this information, it is all contained within Blogger / Google functionality. All blogger blogs use cookies - these can be disabled in your internet settings if you choose. 

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Thank you.
Nikki

Saturday 19 May 2018

PaperArtsy project - Vintage Neutral with Seth Apter stamps

Vintage Neutrals altered picture frame for PaperArtsy with Seth Apter stamps - by Nikki Acton

Hi everyone. Today I am over on the PaperArtsy blog with details for this altered frame. The theme for this fortnight is Vintage Neutrals taking me away from my more normal colour palette to something a more toned down. Do pop over for details of the techniques and lots more photos!
Vintage Neutrals altered picture frame for PaperArtsy with Seth Apter stamps - by Nikki Acton

 Nikki x



Monday 14 May 2018

Scrap Metal Book Box with Andy Skinner

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

A couple of weeks ago I attended an Andy Skinner workshop - Scrap Metal Book Box. Great day with Andy as usual - packed with paint techniques and a little humour!

For Andy Skinner followers you can probably spot many of his techniques on here, many he has shown on Hochanda - so while I would love to share the details, they are not mine to share!!! Although there is a bit of Nikki thrown in too!

So lots of pics of the finished project....

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

Scrap Metal Book Box - Andy Skinner Workshop - by Nikki Acton

I am back on Saturday with a project for PaperArtsy. Have a lovely week.
Nikki
xxx

Friday 4 May 2018

Gelli Stamping with Distress Inks and Oxides

Stamping on Gelli Plate / Gel Press - by Nikki Acton
Stamping on Gelli Plate / Gel Press - by Nikki Acton
Hello - today we start a new challenge on the Craft Stamper blog - as usual it is anything goes with stamping.

For my inspiration piece I decided to use my distress oxides (and inks) on a gel plate. I used a small rectangular gelli and brayered one colour of ink on the surface before stamping onto it. I then stamped the gelli onto card. I repeated with different colours and stamps covering the surface and sometime overlapping colours.

The cards were made from the gelli printed masterboards - adding layers to create extra interest!
Nikki
xxx

Thursday 3 May 2018

Tando Creative Mini Books


Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
I recently purchased a pack of Tando Mini Books to assemble. These are just 6cm square and are super cute!!! The pack contains the covers and the spines - already cut and ready to assemble and decorate. I also played around with different ways to add the signatures.
The concertina works really well and allows all the pages to open flat.
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
I think this is my favourite - and is on it's way to a friend who is starting a new adventure!
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
Here are the other two:
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
I would like to enter my mini books into:

Nikki 
xx