You Totally Got This

I did a little ink blending for this background panel, I added a layer of black cardstock in behind and left a large white frame on the card base.

I ink blended the background with distress inks, created some water spots in the blended ink then added further interest with splatters of white and black watercolour ink. I also did the same with some gold and silver.

The sentiment is white heat embosses on black cardstock and popped up with foam tape then a few sequins to finish. The card base looks cream in the photo unfortunately, it is white in actuality.

Supplies: White and Black cardstock, Distress inks, Hero Arts liquid watercolour (White and Black), Gansai Tambi watercolours, sequins.

Thank you for stopping by,

Nina

Stellar

I brought this cool pack of galaxy paper on a whim, when it arrived I really was not sure what I was going to make with it. It only sat on the edge of my desk before I had an idea.

In truth I let the paper do all the work, I think perhaps that is why I love patterned papers so much, they can make cardmaking so easy.

I cut a piece of designer paper into the desired size then added a piece of black cardstock in behind. The sentiment is heat embossed in white on black cardstock, in my opinion the sentiment matches the DP perfectly.  I finished by adding some clear gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Brutus Monroe, Simon Say Stamps - Simple Sentiments No.01, clear gems.

Thank you for stopping by,

Nina

Celebrating you

Ohh poor blog, poor craft space too. I have not spent too much time as of late with my paper and inks. When I have had time to create I have been pretty lax about posting.

I put this card together a couple of weeks ago, it is such a simple design but I like the way it came together. I have had this paper pad in my stash for a long time. I have started to look through things that have been around for a bit and either use them or start to de-clutter a little. It is way too easy to get excited about new stuff but I have also seen a bunch of what is old is new type items making the rounds again.

This card is slightly smaller than an A2 size, it was created to fit a specific envelope I had on my desk. I used a piece of black cardstock for the panel base, then cut a piece of designer paper to fit it. I cut a thin piece out of the DP panel to separate the top and bottom panels. Both panels have foam tape in behind to give it some dimension. 

In the space left behind I wrapped some crochet thread around a few times. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock then popped it up with foam tape. I finished with some clear dew drops.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Bo Bunny, Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Words, dew drops.

Thank you for visiting,

Nina

Keeping Christmas - March 2019

Welcome back for the March edition of the Keeping Christmas Series.

                               

Its been a little while since I posted, but I am excited about this card for the Keeping Christmas blog hop.

This is quick and easy card,  I used pages from a 6x6 paper pad.  I added a layer of black cardstock to each panel for a small frame. I have popped up the top panel with foam tape and I finished with some twine and some clear Nuvo on my star.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, DP Echo Park, twine, Nuvo

Be sure to stop to see all the hop team member's creations.

Kelly Lunceford 

Anita Madden 
Broni Holcombe 
Claire Broadwater
Julee Tilman
Kim Heggins
Lori Tecler
Nance Salkeld
Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth (you are here)

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Freshly Made Sketches #379

A short post this morning, I forgot to prep and post my card when I played along with the current Freshly Made Sketches on Saturday. I was distracted by housework and beautiful sunshine.

I love this sketch, it is perfect for the CAS masculine card I put together.

I started with heat embossing the pattern for the circles in a navy blue. I used a punch to cut the circles out. The top circle is popped up with foam tape.

I added some texture to the strip of blue, I added the sentiment then finished with some Nuvo Drops.

Supplies: White and Navy cardstock, Simon Says Stamp -  Circle Doodle Background - Miniature Type, Nuvo drops.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Get well soon

I love it when you find a piece of designer paper that does all the work for you. I used my stitched die cuts to create the main panel. I framed it with a layer of brown cardstock. 

The sentiment is stamped on matching a piece of scrap then layered and popped up with foam tape. I finished with some sequins.

The picture is a little light, the colours are a little more vibrant.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye, Stampendous - Greetings Galore, Sequins.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Thanks.. a million.

Happy Friday, I am fortunate enough to have my weekend off work. I am looking forward to some sunshine, outdoors and crafting at some point.

I created this card for a sketch challenge but went way off design, crafting gone the wild side and colouring way way outside the lines.

I used Distress Oxides for the background panel then I die cut the circles. The top flowers are popped up with some foam tape, they were unplanned as I had adhered the top panel on backwards and the stamps did not fit into the die cut space so that is when the whole card just morphed. I then stamped the rest of the flower images.

I stamped both of the sentiments. The top panel is popped up with foam tape and there is a hint of sparkle on the flowers, and then finished with some dew drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Simon SaysStamps - Sketch Ranunculus and Thanks, clear drops.

So glad you stopped by,
Nina

Gone Fishing

Simple masculine cards are one of my favourites and this one came together very quickly.

I used a kraft cardstock base then added a layer of brown cardstock to frame the patterned paper. I added a thin strip of the coordinating paper for added interest.

The sentiment panel is part of the 6x6 paper pad and I layered it then popped it up with foam tape.

Supplies: Kraft and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Happiness

A quick card to share, this is the second panel I created with the Heartfelt stamps set Peony Bud, this time I used black embossing powder.

I added a layer of black cardstock for the frame, I stamped the sentiment then added a layer of black cardstock before popping it up with foam tape. I finished with some gold sequins.

Supplies: White, black and kraft cardstock, Heartfelt Creations - Peony Bud and Blossom Cling, Penny black, sequins.

Thank you for stopping by,
Nina

CAS(E) this sketch! - #311

I had a chance to get crafty with my sister yesterday. I love modern technology when you can spend a couple of hrs on Facetime crafting together. We played along with the current CAS(E) this sketch! I love this simple design.

I chose to go down the masculine card path, I used a kraft base and layered each panel with brown cardstock. The center panel is popped up with foam tape and I finished with Nuvo Drops. 

Supplies: Kraft and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft, Nuvo Drops.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina