A wicked thing

Beware, for on this eerie All Hallows' Eve, I present to you a spine-chilling mixed-media masterpiece.

In the depths of my sorcerer's lair, I summoned a ghastly creation, beginning with a stencil and the enigmatic grit paste. As it solidified within the shadows, I invoked the spectral powers of Distress shimmer sprays, conjuring a kaleidoscope of haunting hues.

From the void, I crafted a gossamer spider web, imbuing it with the ethereal essence of silver and white pigment ink. With the mystic force of spray glue, I secured the web to its haunted home. Next, I sculpted sinister spiders, cloaking them in the darkness of Distress spray and levitating them above the web with the alchemy of foam tape.

Whispers of ominous sentiments were etched with the spectral glow of white pigment ink, haphazardly snipped by my sorcerer's shears, lending an air of the macabre.

To complete this bewitching tableau, I mounted the panel upon the card's foundation, elevating it with the enchantment of foam tape.

Arm yourself with these arcane tools: White and black cardstock, Whimsy Stamps - Brick pattern stencil, Spider and Webs die set, Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text Halloween, and Distress Spray.

And now, for a chilling revelation: The very lightning that illuminates the night sky seethes with a heat five times greater than the fiery heart of the sun itself.

Embrace the joyous dance of creation, and embark on a whimsical journey of delightful crafting!

Nina

Happiest of Holidays

Hello, let's have some mixed-media fun this week. I have a card to post most days this week where I have used mixed media of some sort. Not only that, I have used Azure AI to get creative with my blog posts for the week.

What does that look like, you ask. This is Azure AI rewriting my intro more creatively.

Greetings on this magical Merry Monday!

Once upon a time in a land of shimmering darkness, I transformed a simple black cardstock into a sparkling night sky using the mystical powers of Distress Shimmer spray. As it rested and dried, I embarked on a quest to forge delicate snowflakes, each possessing its own unique charm.

Among the wintery landscape, I conjured majestic trees and a quaint hill to serve as their foundation. Under the silvery moonlight, I etched an enchanting sentiment with the art of heat embossing, casting a spell of silver elegance.

With the aid of foam tape, I breathed life into this picturesque scene, bestowing upon it the gift of dimension. To complete the magical realm, I adorned it with precious half-pearls, as if they were the rarest of treasures.

Gather your tools, brave artisan: White and black cardstock, Sizzix-Forest Shadows & Paper Snowflakes, Distress spray, and pearls shall be your allies.

And now, for a whimsical tidbit: In a world where geometry and nature unite, the remarkable wombat graces us with its curious cube-shaped excrement!

Delight in the enchanting symphony of ingenuity and set sail on a captivating adventure brimming with inspired crafting!

Nina

Every Moment

Hello, crafty friends; thank you for joining me for Washi Tape Wednesday. These posts always feel so short; there is not a lot of technique to my card today, but I love how it turned out.

I started with a panel of white cardstock; I used some Washi Tape from a fiend for this one.

I love the colours. I layered the panel on a piece of black cardstock, popped up the sentiment panel with foam tape, and then finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, gems.

Did you know: Of the 247 billion email messages sent every day, 81% are spam.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry & Bright

Merry Monday, crafty peeps. I started my card by heat embossing the buck scene image onto vellum. I like how it turned out, but I lost a little of the detail. One, my embossing powder was a little thicker, and two, it does melt really well on vellum, blurring the lines a little.

I cut a panel of brown cardstock and then used a frame die to cut out the center. I heat-embossed the sentiment in white and glued the vellum and brown panels together.

I layered the glued panel onto a piece of brown plaid designer paper before adhering to that card base, and the card was finished.

Supplies: White, brown and vellum cardstock, Designer Paper-Echo Park, Stampendous- Buck Scene, Julie Hickey - Vertical Christmas Sentiments.

Did you know: An elephant can die from a broken heart.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Hey There!

Hello, crafty friends. It's Washi Tape Wednesday. I love that washi tape is so forgiving; I was not feeling overly creative last evening and I was tired, so I was pretty happy that as I was putting my card together, I could correct my mistakes easily.

I started with some washi tape and applied it horizontally, leaving small spaces between the different patterns. I die-cut the outlined circle from gold. I then cut the sentiment and layered it with white cardstock and foam tape.

I adhered the panel with foam tape and then finished the card with black Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White and gold cardstock, Washi Tape, Simon Says Stamps - Acetate sentiment strip, Nuvo Drops.

Did you know: An eyelash lives about 150-200 days before it falls off.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Chistmas

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I have a simple layered card for my post today.

I started with a piece of pattern paper and then layered it with a piece of navy cardstock. I die-cut the deer frame from coordinating wood patterned cardstock, then layered that as well.

I used a layered sentiment strip popped up with foam tape, then finished the card with some sparkling clear gems.

Supplies: White and navy cardstock, Designer paper - Echo Park, Impression Obsession - Deer Frame, Simon Says Stamp - Sentient strips, gems.

Did you know: Women blink twice as often as men do.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Spooky Salutations

It's Washi Tape Wednesday; hi, crafty friends. I had such fun making this Halloween card.

There is not much in the way of technique, washi is just tape after all. I found some rolls of tape I wanted to play to start. I cut a panel of cardstock slightly smaller than my card base. 

I started to apply some washi, some I cut down with my trimmer, and I was not worried about lining up the tape, I also ripped the edges in no particular way. I used a piece of ripped paper towel as a loose mask and added some watercolour splatter in silver and black.

I die cut some bats, popped them up with foam tape then finished with a sentiment strip also layered with some foam tape. The last step was to added some black cardstock in behind the panel cut to an angle. There we have it, some spooky salutations.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, Memory Box, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips. 

Did you know: There are more than 1,300 bat species!

I grew up in a small town, we were always intrigued when dusk came and out came the bats to chase bugs, I have always had long hair and I have had a bat almost get caught in it a number of times. Thankfully I have never been bit.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Little Christmas

Merry Monday,  and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, crafty friends. I am using patterned paper on my card today. 

When I started my card, I made a newbie mistake; I was not thinking as I cut my paper. I had cut a panel of double-sided paper, and in my brain, I was going to cut it in half at a diagonal and flip one side.. we all know that is not how it works.

Anyway, I was determined to not cut another panel, so I grabbed a piece of scrap from a coordinating piece of plaid patterned paper and added it to the top, and then I aligned and overlapped the two halves along the bottom and sides.

I die-cut foliage, layered a sentiment strip and popped it up with foam tape. I finished the card with some leftover gems from a diamond painting.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Paper Rose - Sweet Foliage 3, Simon Says stamp - Sentiment Stamp, gems.

Did you know: If you walk and talk with someone, you will eventually synchronize your steps.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Paw prints

Hello crafting peeps, Happy Friday. My card today was not overly complex to make. 

I started with a piece of patterned paper and stamped the large paw print twice, layering it multiple times with ink to give it a two-tone mud-on-the-paw look.

I stamped the pawprints sentiment, the die cut the frame and popped it up with foam tape. I stamped Dogs and fussy cut it out. I finished the card with some tiny clay hearts.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Your next stamp, Simon Says Stamps - Paw prints on our heart, Honey bee - clay hearts.

Did you know: Dogs are the most popular pets on the planet!

Happy crafting,
Nina

Birthday Hugs

It's Washi Tape Wednesday; hello, crafty friends. One of the things I love about Washi tape is that it is so easy to use, and I love the pattern on this wider washi.

I started by cutting a panel slightly smaller than my A2-sized card base, I applied the washi tape and then added some strips of textured gold cardstock to cover the barely there seams.

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I added a layer of kraft cardstock to the panel, then cut and layered a sentiment strip. I

finished the card with some gems.

I took a picture that would highlight the gold strips but the gems look a little lost.

Supplies: White and kraft cardstock, Washi tape, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Fungi are the largest life forms on Earth.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Christmas

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I have a relatively simple card for my post today.  I have been enjoying using pre-made die-cuts, mainly from Moda Scrap.

I started with a piece of designer paper and then added a layer of black cardstock. I arranged and popped up several pre-made die-cuts, including the sentiment.

I added some gems, and my card was finished.

I have a crafty question: how do you arrange your gems? Sometimes, I struggle with finding the right gem placement when I deploy the closed-eye technique. I cup the gems in my hand, close my eyes and drop the gems. Sometimes, I just glue them in place; sometimes, the alignment is pretty good and needs minimal adjustments.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Moda Scrap and dies, gems.

Did you know: The most popular and expensive gemstone cut style is a round cut.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Boo

Hello crafty crew, Happy October, it is a month full of fabulous fall colours and spooky fun. So, I am kicking off the month with a spooktacular Halloween card.

I had such fun putting this card together; I started with a panel of gray cardstock and used a stencil and some distress ink to create a brick background. 

I added a layer of black cardstock. I die-cut some ghosts from gray and black cardstock. I also die-cut the sentiment from black cardstock.

I finished the card with some clay pieces from a sequin mix.

Supplies: White, gray and black cardstock, Whimsy Stamps  Stencil and die cuts, Picket Fence - Sequin Mix.

Did you know: Scientists say there is no evidence that ghosts really exist.

Happy crafting,
Nina