Hello

Hello crafty friends, I have an ink-blended card to share today.

I started with a piece of smooth white cardstock and heat embossed an image with black embossing powder.

I ink-blended the panel with some Distress inks. I layered the panel with black cardstock, added a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape, and added some gems to finish the card.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Simon Says stamp - sentiment scrip, misc - college stamp, gems.

Did you know: There were active volcanoes on the moon when dinosaurs were alive.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Much Happiness

Hello crafty friends, it is Washi Tape Wednesday.

I started with a panel of white cardstock and added strips of washi tape. I left a space for a sentiment strip that is popped up with foam tape. I then added foam tape to the panel to adhere it to the card base.

I added die-cut birds, then finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Washi tape, misc - bird die-cut, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Crows hold funerals, mourning is not well understood in the animal kingdom, but growing evidence suggests that some animals grieve similarly to humans.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Lovely Birthday

Hello crafty friends - Day 5, where I am inspired by Crystal's 5 days and 5 similar cards.

I am using a paper pad with images that all have a similar look and feel. I used simple layer-outs for each.

I started this card with a panel of patterned paper and added a layer of black that is die-cut into a stitched rectangle.

I added a sentiment strip layered with black cardstock then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper—Simple Stated, The Ton - Sentiment strip, Simon Says stamp - stitched rectangle die-cut, gems.

Did you know: Wind is actually silent, what we hear isn't the wind itself, but the sound of wind striking objects.

Happy crafting,

Nina 

Seaon's Greetings

Hello crafty friends - I think this card is adorable.
 
It is my husband's fault really, look at all the craft stuff on here he says (cough... Temu). One little look and I admit to falling down the rabbit hole.
 
I saw these papers and decided to try them. They are thin, yes, but easy to work with and oh so cute.

 
This card's layout is simple, but I felt the detailed pattern deserved to be the focal point.
 
I used a rectangle die to cut a panel, then layered it with some black cardstock. I adhered the panel to a card base. I used a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape and finished the card with small sparkly gems in the middle of the snowflakes.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips, gems.
 
Did you know: Foxes can make over 40 different sounds.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends - Day 4 where I am inspired by Crystal's 5 days and 5 similar cards.

I'm using a paper pack where all the images have a cohesive look and feel, so I’m keeping the layouts easy for each card.

For this one, I started with a panel of patterned paper, then added layers of white and black cardstock to create a clean, framed effect.

I finished it off with a black sentiment strip and a few gems for a bit of sparkle.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stated, The Ton - Sentiment strip,  gems.

Did you know: Koalas have human-like fingerprints - Their fingerprints are so similar to humans that they could potentially contaminate crime scene.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Smile

Hello crafty friends - Day 3 where I am inspired by Crystal's 5 days and 5 similar cards.

I’m using a paper pack where all the images have a similar vibe, and I’m keeping each card layout super simple.

For this particular card, I began with a panel of patterned paper and layered it with a postage stamp rectangle that I die-cut.

I then added a sentiment strip, also backed with black cardstock, and finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stated, The Ton - Sentiment strip, Spellbinders - Postage die-cut, gems

Did you know: Green is the rarest main eye color - Among the four primary eye color groups (blue, brown, hazel, green), green is the least common.

Happy crafting,

Nina 

Happiest Birthday

Hello crafty friends - Day 2 where I am inspired by Crystal's 5 days and 5 similar cards.

I'm working with a paper pack where all the images share a consistent look and feel. For each card, I'm keeping the layouts clean and simple.

For this particular card, I began with a panel of patterned paper and layered it with black and white cardstock to create a multi-dimensional frame.

I then added a black sentiment strip, backed with white cardstock for contrast, and finished the card with a touch of sparkle using some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stated, The Ton - Sentiment strip, rectangle die-cut - unknown, gems

Did you know: German chocolate cake isn't German - It's named after Sam German, an American who developed a type of chocolate for the Baker's Chocolate Company in 1852.

Happy crafting,

Nina 

Wonderful Day

Hello Crafty Friends, I was inspired by Crystal's five days and five similar cards. This is the first card.
 
I am using a paper pad where the images all have a similar look and feel. I am going to use simple layer outs for each card.

I started this card with a patterned paper panel and added a layer of black cardstock cut with a die-cut.
 
I added a sentiment strip layered with white cardstock popped up with foam tape, then finished the card with some gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stated, The Ton - Sentiment strip, rectangle die-cut - unknown, gems
 
Did you know: Architecture was once an Olympic sport - From 1912-1948, people submitted architectural designs to Olympic judges and won medals, though many designs were never actually built.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Father's Day

Hello crafty friends, I have not spent much time in the craft room over the past six months. So, most of the cards I am posting are not ones I made at the time of the post.

This card is for Washi Tape Wednesday. I am pretty confident that I have enough Washi Tape to last me a lifetime. I wanted the motorcycle to be the focus for this card, so it is simple.

I started with white cardstock, added lines of monochromatic washi tape, and then layered the panel with black cardstock.

I die-cut the motorcycle and popped it up with foam tape. I dusted off my stamps and ink (they were feeling abandoned) and stamped the sentiment. I popped the strip up with foam tape to complete the card.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day Finds, motorcycle - unknown.

Did you know: The first motorcycle was made of wood. The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen, often considered the first motorcycle, had a wooden frame and iron-banded wheels.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Deepest Sympathy

Hello crafty friends - I have a card made with shades of green to share today.

I started with a layer of patterned paper and layered it with green cardstock. I did the same with the second panel, then added foam tape to pop it up.

I stamped 'with deepest', then added the die-cut 'Sympathy' popped up with foam tape.

I die-cut a branch, adhered it with foam tape, and finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and green cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Privet Branch, Altenew - Elegant Saying, and gems.

Did you know: Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your life.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Holidays

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday, I have a cute card to share today.

 
I don't think I will ever tire of using Penny Black Masterpiece made simple. They are so easy to use, and they make a lovely card, in my opinion.

I started with a panel of designer paper and then added a die-cut panel with decorative edges. I layered the Penny Black panel with black cardstock and added foam tape. I used a sentiment strip that is popped up with foam tape.

I have not been very diligent with making my holiday cards, I will need to step up my game if I want enough to send out for Christmas.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Memory Box, Penny Black-  Masterpiece made simple, Simon Says stamp - Sentiment Strip.

Did you know: A group of Flamingos is called a "Flamboyance.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Love you

Hello crafty friends - I have a monochrome card to share.

I love the artistic elements of this card. I started by using a panel die-cut with craft cardstock. I adhered that to a piece of red cardstock and then glued that to the card base.

I used an intricate set of circle die-cuts alternating with kraft and red cardstock. I used tape to hold each of the rings together and foam tape to pop them up.

I added a sentiment strip with a layer of foam tape, then finished the card with some Nuvo drops. 

Supplies: White, red and kraft cardstock, panel and circle element die cut - unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

The beach is calling

My love for Graphic 45 paper has not diminished. I started this card with a designer paper panel from a Graphic 45 paper pad, and layered that with black card stock.

I cut and used sentiment strips from the paper pad, using foam tape to adhere one of them. I finished the card with some gems.

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

Did you know: Sand is usually made from Silica and Silica is actually silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is a compound that makes up most of the earth's crust. It also makes up the mineral quartz, and actually has many uses (including making ceramics, concrete and countertops).

Happy crafting,

Nina

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