Niki Meiners Blog

I found the quote on Margot Potters blog this morning via a twitter comment.  I think it describes me pretty well. I belong to twitter and it has turned out to be very interesting following other creative souls throughout their days.  It is like a tiny insight to their lives.  Some I have met and others I have not.  It also made me think of this card.  I created it for the Clearsnap booth for CHA.  Clearsnap is also know as the fabulous makers of Fluid chalk ink - Colorbox.  I love their colors and the quality of pigments.  Stamps are all Unity and the paper is Prism.  I love the orange peel texture. I used my pazzles for the scalloped shapes.

I thought I would upload some random creations.  One is fall and the other is Christmas-ish.  I never work in season so I

never know when to post my work.

No, I am not doin the dance.  I am home from CHA.  I had a fantastic time.  I love being surrounded with people of similar interests.  They just get it and me too.  So many inspirational people and products almost put your creative energy on over load.  I would love to be able to go  on a creative frenzy right now.  But alas that will not happen.  I am so wiped from the lack of sleep.  I arrived home at 2 am last night.  It should have been at 11pm.  US AIR is not on my list of favorites right now!!!!  A 4 hour nap was just what I needed today.  I have some new assignements to work on.  They will have to wait until I have reclaimed my missing sleep.

It was very enjoyable demonstrating for ClearSnap.  The team they have is wonderful.  I loved playing with the new products.  I brougt some home with me and will upload pictures of the new colors and somethigs I created with the watermark stamp.  It works very well.  OMG, the stampsets that were released by Unity Stamp Co were TDF.  It is not often I am impressed with everything and this time I was.  I have a list of… must haves.  Not like I need any more but man they are cute.  CHeck out the sight on the left.  I am off to bed and I wanted to post a picture.  No it is not from CHA I did not bring my camera.This is a card from a while back.  I still like the feel of it

Here is a quick pic.  Made this for CHA winter.  Pretty much all Prima.  Gotta love their stuff. I also used Glimmer Mist and Pazzles Creative Cutter.

This is one of my practice cards.  I am demonstrating for Clearsnap at CHA and this card is made by using their Memory Essential tools.  One of the tools is like a Jumbo Rollagraph only it has sticky tape and you can put almost anything around it.  This background was created with packing foam attached.  I thought it made kind of a sky effect.  The sparkly  fiber is from them too.  Nothing fancy about this card but it was fun sitting and playing - seeing what could be done.  My clothes are packed.  I still have a few projects to finish and I need to take care of my business cards.  Then I will be all set.

I loved the color combination on this Kaiser paper.  Not sure if the concept of the picking off of the flowers came off as I wanted it.  I created a few more pieces to go with and I will post them later.  Scallped the chipboard and used ClearSnap fluid chalk ink for a soft look.

Yes, the count down is on.  CHA is only a few days away.  I fly out on Thursday and return late Sunday night.  I cannot believe it is here already.  I feel so behind since I have had the inlaws and my sister here back to back - then followed by a 3 day migraine.  I really wanted to post some new project but time does not allow.  So here is a picture of a menu holder that I made for CHA Winter 2006 in Aneheim. I have begun to notice I have a thing for fluer de lis.  Not quite sure how to spell it though. The stencil was created on my Pazzles and then Delta Texture paste was used for dimension.  It also has a patina finish.

I added a new link on the side.  It is to a blog from a fellow artist and animal lover.  Never met her but we follow each other on Twitter.  I admire anyone who can do what she is doing.  I have one dog who I rescued 11 years ago from an animal shelter.  She was an unwanted Christmas present.  Lucky me.  She has been the best dog.  I know she is getting older and I dread the day she goes.  I pray she has a 5 more years in her.  She is a mix of a Keashound and an Elkhound.    This is my son giving her some “love”.  She has the patients of a saint.  But I digress.  My whole point to this post was not about my dog and how lucky I am to have her.  But was to say thank you to the volunteers who take care of the animals.  Go check out a place to bark.  It will make you want to run out and pick up a pound puppy or older dog too.

For now Mimi girl will do.  I know what my next dog will be - A Chinese Crested.  When I am meant o have one I will.  for now I will watch them on the TV and give my girl all the love I can.

Have you ever tried the combo?  I really want to and never think of it when I am at the store.  Carla (linked on the left) has a picture that makes laugh every time I see it.  I love cool science experiments. do you know of any.  If so send me a link or a photo.

July’s kits would be one of those things.  It gives me a total flashback to the 70’s and 80’s.  It is retro cool!  I am really not ready for the images od my childhood to be retro.  It makes me feel old!!!!!  I have so many ideas for this set.

My mojo fairy keeps going to the beach.  I need her to stay put.  I have so many CHA projects that ned to be completed.  I have like 10 projects 3/4 of the way finished.  Know any magic tricks to keep her in one place?