Summer on my mind

Hello crafty friends, I love how fun this card is.

I started with a piece of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock. I cut a strip from the paper for a sentiment strip along the bottom. I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Graphic 45, gems.

Did you know:

Happy crafting,

Nina

Warm Holiday Wishes

Hello crafty friends - I am posting this card for Merry Monday.

I started with some panels of designer paper, added a layer of black cardstock to each, and added some die-cut holly pieces.

I trimmed the center sentiment panel and added some foam tape.

I cut some sentiment strips from the patterned paper and added foam tape. I finished the card with some gold sequins.

Supplies: Cream and black cardstock, Designer paper - Graphic 45, misc die-cut, sequins.

Did you know: Holly bushes with berries are female.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Hello There

Hello crafty fiends, I am playing along with Crystal's 5 days...5 cards, day 5.

I started with two pieces of patterned paper, and I added a layer of black cardstock to each of the panels.

I layered the sentiment strip with black cardstock and finished the card with black gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simply Stated, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Mona Lisa has her own mailbox at the Louvre because of all the love letters she receives.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Waving Hello

Hello crafty fiends, I am playing along with Crystal's 5 days...5 cards, day 4 .

I started with sections of designer paper, and I added a layer of black cardstock to each of the panels.

I layered the sentiment strip with black cardstock and finished the card with dew drops.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simply Stated, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, dew drops.

Did you know: The yellow pigment on bird feathers is UV reactive. They can absorb ultraviolet (UV) light and then re-emit it as visible light, often appearing to glow.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Butterfly birthday

Hello crafty fiends, I am playing along with Crystal's 5 days...5 cards, day 3 .

I started with pieces of designer paper, and I added a layer of black cardstock to each panel.

I layered the sentiment strip and finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simply Stated, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems

Did you know: A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope

Happy crafting,
Nina

Sunshine

Hello crafty fiends, I am playing along with Crystal's 5 days...5 cards, day 2.

I started with pieces of designer paper, and I added a layer of black cardstock to each panel.

I layered the sentiment strip with black cardstock and finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems

Did you know: The world’s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old. While the median age a dog reaches tends to be about 10-15 years, one Australian cattle dog, ‘Bluey’, survived to the ripe old age of 29.5.?

Happy crafting,
Nina

Beautiful as a rainbow

Hello crafty fiends, it is Washi Tape Wednesday and I am playing along with Crystal's 5 days...5 cards.

This is an interesting fold. I don't often make horizontal cards, so this is perfect for shaking things up a little.

I started with cardstock panels and laid down washi tape. I added a layer of black cardstock to each panel and adhered the larger panel with foam tape.

I layered the sentiment strip and added foam tape. I finished the card with gold half pearls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, pearls.

Did you know that gold is a 'noble' metal, meaning that it does not rust or lose its shine?

Happy crafting,
Nina

Make a Wish

Hello crafty friends, this card was sitting in the draft section of my blog. I think it was made in mid-2023. I am going to guess how I made it.

I started with a piece of black cardstock to which I added texture with an embossing folder. I then die-cut four rectangles of patterned paper with a postage die-cut and layered them with black and blue cardstock.

I die-cut a leafy branch from blue cardstock and popped it up with foam tape. I used a sentiment strip layered with foam tape and completed the card with some tiny gems.

Supplies: White, blue and black cardstock, Designer paper - unknown, Sim Says Stamp - Privet Branch & postage die-cut, embossing folder, gems.

Did you know: Cap'n Crunch's rank was wrong for decades - The cereal mascot wore only three bars (Navy commander) until May 2024, when it was corrected to four bars (proper Navy captain rank).

Happy crafting,

Nina

Snow much fun

Hello crafty friends & Merry Monday, it is so much fun.

I started with a panel of black cardstock and cut small panels of patterned paper to create a four-section design, leaving a small frame around each.

I cut a piece of coordinating cardstock and added a layer of black cardstock and foam tape. Then, I die-cut a snowflake from silver paper, popped it up with foam tape, and added a gem.

I used a sticker popped up with foam tape for the sentiment.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper and sticker—Simple Stories, Echo Park—Snowflake, and gem.

Did you know: Snow is not white, but rather translucent.

Happy crafting,
Nina 

Best Wishes

Hello crafty friends - I have a masculine card to share today.

I started with a piece of patterned paper and then added a layer of brown cardstock.
I added a strip of coordinating cardstock on the lower half of the panel.

I die-cut the paw with the bear and popped it up with foam tape. I added a sentiment strip and some stickers from the paper pack to the panel. I finished the card with some half pearls.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer paper-Echo Park, die cut-unknown. Simon Says Stamp—sentiment strip, half pearls.

Did you know: There are eight recognized species of bears worldwide. These include the polar bear, brown bear, American black bear, Asiatic black bear, giant panda, spectacled bear, sloth bear, and sun bear.

Happy crafting,
Nina