Sorry for your loss

Hello crafty friends, I started this card with a piece of matted paper, to which I added some texture and an embossing folder. I then layered it with navy cardstock and foam tape.

I added some floral pieces die-cut from navy cardstock, and I overlapped that with a piece cut from white cardstock backed with foam tape. 

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

Supplies: White and navy cardstock, Designer paper, floral die-cuts & embossing folder - unknown, gems.

Did you know: Giraffes are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans. Each year, about 0.003 lightning deaths occur per thousand giraffes due to their height.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Celebrating you

Hello crafty friends, I have a card created with Washi tape for Washi tape Wednesday.

The layout is simple. I laid down strips of washi tape, then layered the panel with white and black cardstock.

 
I added a greenery element die-cut from black and layered with foam tape.

I added a sentiment strip, layered it with cardstock, and then I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape - AALL Create, Simon Says Stamp - Tattered Leaves and Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Your brain is constantly eating itself. This process is called phagocytosis, where cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system.

Happy crafting,
Nina

New Home

Hello crafty friends, I used a simple layout for my card today.

I started with a piece of designer paper that I layered with black cardstock. I die-cut the cottage and tree leaving some space at the bottom to then layered the sentiment strip onto it.

I finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper & sentiment- Paper Rose, Poppy - Buddington cottage, gems.

Did you know: Humans can't walk in a straight line without looking at something.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Joy to the World

Hello crafty friends - I am back with another card created with this adorable paper.

I used a die-cut to cut a panel, then used black and white cardstock to create a multilayer frame before adhering it to a card base.

I used a sentiment strip layered with black cardstock. I finished the card by adding small gems to the snowflakes.

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

Did you know: The term "gnome" is believed to have originated from the Latin "gnomus," meaning earth dweller, or the Greek "gnosis," meaning knowledge of hidden treasure.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Celebration

Hello crafty friends, I had fun making this card.

I started with some collage paper and layered that onto some cardstock, I ran that through with a an embossing folder to add texture then added a layer of black cardstock.

I die cut daisies then add them as well. I layered the sentiment strip with white cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card by adding gems to the center of the daisies.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Tim Holtz - Collage paper, Etched layered daisy, embossing folder, the ton - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Daisies are actually two flowers in one, with a central disc of tiny florets surrounded by petal-like ray florets.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Sweet Birthday Wishes

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

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

I layered a sentiment strip with white cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips, gems.

Did you know: Roses are related to apples, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears and almonds.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Welcome - Baby

Hello crafty friends, I am sharing a baby card today.

I started with a piece of designer paper and added a layer of kraft cardstock, I did the same with the center and sentiment panels. I added a layer of foam tape to pop up the sentiment panel.

I finished the card with some gems.

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

Did you know: newborns have more bones than adults, can swim instinctively, and have a highly developed sense of smell. 

Trout

Hello crafty friends, I have a perfect card for someone who loves to fish.

I started the card with a piece of designer paper that I layered with black cardstock. I added a codinating piece of patterned paper that I cut in a large flag.

I added a retangle piece of another piece of patterned paper. I used a chipboard element and added some black cardstock. I used some stickers from the same paper pack then finished the card with some sequins.

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

Did you know: Trout can rapidly change colour, getting darker when being aggressive, lighter when being submissive or in response to changing background colour.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Another Year

Hello crafty friends, its Washi tape Wednesday and I have a monochromatic card to share.

I started with a piece of cardstock that I layered with strips of washi tape, then onto a panel of black cardstock.

I die-cut some greenery from black cardstock and added a sentiment strip layered with cardstock and foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, washi tape, greenery die-cut - Unknown, gems.

Did you know: The Universe's average colour is called 'Cosmic latte'.

Happy crafting,
Nina

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 friends, 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 

A day at the beach

Hello crafty friends, this card is packed with layers.

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

I cut a square of designer paper and layered it with black cardstock and foam tape. Then, I added the postage stamps, also layered with black cardstock and foam tape.

I added a strip of shell-patterned paper down the middle. I used a sentiment panel layered with black cardstock along the bottom and added gems to finish.

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

Did you know: The Pope can not be an organ donor.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Beautiful Things

Hello crafty friends, I have a bright and fun card to share today.

I cut 3 pieces of patterned paper and layered them on navy cardstock, leaving a small strip of cardstock to show through with each piece.

I used a sentiment panel from the same paper pad, added navy cardstock and foam tape, and finished the card with gems.

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

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