Cherry on Top

Hello crafty friends - Happy Friday.

I started this card with a piece of designer paper and layered it with black card stock.

I did the same with a horizontal piece of coordinating pattern paper. I added some twine wrapping that three times.

I used the third piece from the paper pack to create a panel that I adhered with foam tape.

I used one of the sentiment panels from the paper pad on top of that. I fussy cut the small corner piece and popped it up with foam tape, then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: white and black card stock, Graphic 45 designer paper, twine, and gems.

Did you know: Cherries are delicious fruits that come in various colors like red, yellow, and purple, and they belong to the rose family.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Best Day Ever!

Hello, crafty friends, I have another simple card for Washi tape Wednesday today.

I cut a piece of patterned paper and layered it with black cardstock. 

I layered some washi tape on a piece of white cardstock, then added a second layer of black cardstock to create a mat.

I did the same with a sentiment strip. I finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - misc, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment Strip, gems.

Did you know: German chocolate cake was invented in Texas.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Wild Birthday

Hello, crafty friends, I am sharing a card we made with Crystal today during her tutorial. It is unclear if there is a name for this technique.

We started with paper strips to create a full 8 1/2 by 11 sheet. I then cut the paper again to create strips that included the patterns. I did not explain that well; perhaps the picture will clarify.

The result turned out pretty great, and I ended up with four panels I can turn into cards.

This is the first card I put together. I added a layer of black cardstock to the panel. I used  a tag from the same paper pack I used for the paper strips.

I added foam tape to the back and used some twine.

The sentiment is layered on a scrap from the strips and popped up with foam. I finished the card with gems.

Supplies, white, craft and black cardstock, Designer Paper and tag - Graphic 45, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strip, gems.

Did you know that Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Into the wild

Hello crafty friends, I have a masculine style card to share.

The card has lots of layers. I started with a piece of pattered paper and layered that with brown cardstock.

I layered coordinating patterned in the center  of the panel, then added a strip of black cardstock.

I layered the two sentiment panels with black cardstock, then finished the card with a sentiment strip, and half pearls. The into the wild panel is popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White, and black cardstock, Designer paper - Echo Park, Simon Say Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems. 

Did you know: There’s enough gold inside Earth to coat the planet.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Climb

Hello crafty Friends, I have a simple layered card to share.

I started with a piece of patterned paper that I ink the edges of and layered with black cardstock.

I did the same with each of the two layers, I added foam tape to the sentiment panel as well. I did not add any embellishments as I felt it would take away from the Climb wall feel.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park.

Did you know: One of the first recorded climbs was in 1492, by Antoine de Ville, when ascending Mount Inaccessible, Mont Aiguillea 300-meter rock tower south of Grenoble, France.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Hello Hello Hello

Hello, crafty friends; I have a card with fabulous texture and fun prints to share today.

I started with a piece of yellow patterned paper, which I added some octagon texture to.

I used my stitched triangles to die-cut some patterned paper and layered the panels with black cardstock.

I added sentiment strips popped up with foam tape, then finished with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Honey Bee, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strip, Stampin' Up! - stitched triangles, embossing folder, gems.

Did you know: The brain is actually not capable of multitasking. While we may think we’re doing two things at the same time, we’re actually just quickly switching back and forth between different tasks.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Amazing self

Hello, crafty friends, I have a simple card for Washi tape Wednesday today.

This washi tape is from a wide roll of washi tape, and it covers the panel perfectly. I layered the panel with some black cardstock.

I die-cut a tattered leaves branch and adhered it with foam tape.

I layered a sentiment strip with white and then black cardstock to create a frame, then adhered it with foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip and Tattered Leaves die cut, gems.

Did you know: The circulatory system is more than 60,000 miles long.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello, crafty friends; I love the designer paper I used on this card.

I layered a piece of patterned paper with black cardstock for the base layer. 

I used the alternate side of the paper for the smaller panel, which is also layered with black cardstock. 

I added a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape, then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper -Vicki Boutin, The Ton - Birthday Wishes, gems

Did you know: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano in the world.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Hello Winter

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday;  I pulled out some Graphic 45 designer paper for this card.

I started with a piece of patterned paper and layered it with black cardstock.

I then layered 4 different panels from the same paper pack with black cardstock and arranged them till I was happy. Some panels required foam tape to pop them up and layer nicely on the other.

I finished the card with some two-tone gems.

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

Did you know: The bumblebee bat is the world’s smallest mammal.

Happy crafting,

Nina

With Sympathy

Hello, crafty friends, I have a sympathy card to share today.

The design is similar to the past few cards I have posted with is all about the layers, I use to do lots of layers with my cards a couple of years ago, apparently that style is trending in my mind as of late.

I started this card from the bottom layer and worked my way up - a panel of black cardstock, then blue. 

The focal panel is embossed blue cardstock, layered with black and cream cardstock, and popped up with foam tape.

I stamped the sentiment, adhered it with foam tape, and finished the card with gems.

Supplies: Cream, navy and gray cardstock, Simon Says Stamp - embossing folder, Gina K Designs - Assorted Greetings, gems.

Did you know: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust

Happy crafting,

Nina