Monocromatic Birthday

Hello crafty fiends, I have a monochromatic card to share today.

I started with a piece of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock to the panel.

I die-cut a couple of circles from coordinating cardstock, added foam tape to one of them, added a sentiment strip, and finished with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Honey Bee, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: The blue whale has the largest heart of any living creature, weighing around 400 pounds.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Outdoor Hunting

Hello crafty fiends - I have a masculine card to share today.

I started the card with a layer of black cardstock. Then, I cut strips of coordinating designer paper and laid them on the black cardstock.

I layered the sentiment panel with black cardstock and foam tape.

I added a sentiment strip, which was also layered with foam tape.

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

Did you know: Apples float because they are 25% air. That's why they're perfect for bobbing.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Sending Thanks

Hello crafty Friends, I have a simple layout for my card today.

I started with a layer of designer paper and layered that with blue cardstock. I did the same with the sentiment panel, then adhered it with foam tape.

I layered the sentiment strip, then finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and blue cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Stamp, gems. 

Did you know: The global arts and crafts market is experiencing substantial growth, with a projected value of US$102.2 billion by 2030, This growth is fueled by factors like increased awareness of the mental health benefits of crafting, the rise of DIY culture, and the influence of social media and content creators.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Good Ideas

Hello crafty friends, coffee anyone?

I started this card with a layer of designer paper layered with black cardstock, and I did the same with the second layer.

I die-cut a tag, added some twine and foam tape. I fussy-cut a few elements from the designer paper, and added some gems to finish.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, tag, twine, gems

Did you know: The seed of a coffee cherry is technically a fruit, and the world consumes a staggering 2.25 billion cups of coffee daily.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Paper Hug

Hello crafty friends - it is time for Washi tape Wednesday.

I used wide fabric washi tape for the base of this card. I added thin strips of gray washi tape through the middle and some die-cut dandelions.

 

I layered the sentiment strip with black cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with silver gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Graphis 46 - Washi tape, Dandilion - unknown, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: The name "dandelion" comes from the French word "dent de lion," meaning "lion's tooth," referring to the jagged edges of the leaves.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Home

Hello crafty friends, I have a fun fold to share today.

I had fun with this card. I cut pieces of designer paper for each of the panels, then added black cardstock before adhering them.

I cut the sentiment square panel and added black cardstock, gluing it to the front panel.

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

Did you know: The first found painting of a hat was found in a cave in France.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Warm Wishes

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

Using one of my go-to layouts, I started by die-cutting a couple of squares and rectangles from coordinating cardstock.

I layered the small panels onto black cardstock. I cut a sentiment panel from the paper pad and layered it with black cardstock and foam tape.

I finished the card with some small snowflake embellishments.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Her Arts Infinity die-cuts, snowflake embellishments.

Did you know: The world's tallest snowman, built in Bethel, Maine, reached a height of 122 feet and 1 inch.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Safari

Hello crafty friends, this is one of my favourite layouts.

I started with a layer of black cardstock. I cut equal-sized squares and retangled them to create a panelled layer with broad borders.

I layered a panel from the paper pack with black cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

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

Did you know: Despite their enormous size, hippos are great swimmers and can hold their breath for up to five minutes underwater.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Just because

Hello craft friends, I love this layout; it makes for easy layers.

I started with a panel of designer paper and added a layer of black cardstock. I did the same for the other two layers.

I added twine, stamped the sentiment and layered it with black cardstock and foam tape.

Supplies: Wite and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stories, GMH - Just Because, twine.

Did you know: A chicken once lived for 18 months without a head.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Mountain are calling

Hello crafty friends - I have a layered card to share today.

I started this card with a layer of designer paper that I inked the edges and layered with brown cardstock. I did the same with each of the other layers of designer paper.

I added a moose ephemera and a sentiment panel from the same paper kit. I used a sentiment strip that I layered with brown cardstock, then finished the card with brown embellishment dots.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper & ephemera - Echo Park, Simon Says stamp - sentiment strip, embellishment dots.

Did you know: Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5 per cent.

Happy crafting,
Nina

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