Sympathy

Hello crafty friends - I have a simple design to share today.

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

I die-cut the sentiment, then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simply Stated, Stampin' Up! - With Sympathy, gems.

Did you know: A pineapple takes anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years to grow.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Treetops

Hello crafty friends, I have some snowflakes for today's Merry Monday.

I started this card with a panel of black cardstock, which I layered with some foam tape. I then cut out some rectangles and squares from patterned paper and adhered them to the panel.

I die-cut a snowflake wreath and a sentiment sticker from the coordinating paper pack, I adhered it with foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems in the center of the snowflakes.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, snowflake wreath - unknown, gems.

Did you know: Ostrich farms sometimes have difficulty getting their male ostriches to breed, since they are more attracted to their human caretakers than to female ostriches.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Deepest Sympathy

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

I started this card with a piece of white cardstock, I stamped some script on it. I then diecut, multilayers of frames from white cardstock.

I die-cut a branch. I finished the card by adding a sentiment strip that is popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Waffle Flower - Script texture, Simon Say Stamp - Sentiment strip, frame - unknown.

Did you know: A few contemporary names such as Jessica, Olivia, and Miranda are credited as to having been created by William Shakespeare.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Baby Boy

Hello crafty friends, my card today is almost a replica of yesterday's card, but for a baby boy.

I started with a piece of coloured designer paper that coordinated with the patterned paper.

I layered the patterned paper on top and did the same with the second panel, adhering it with foam tape.

I used my Cricut Joy for the sentiment, again with the time-consuming strips of foam tape to adhere it.

I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, sentiment - Cricut Joy, dew drops.

Did you know: Toilet paper is thought to have first been produced in the late 800's AD in China.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Baby Girl

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

I started with a piece of coloured designer paper that coordinated with the patterned paper. 

I layered the patterned paper on top and did the same with the second panel, adhering it with foam tape.

I used my Cricut Joy to cut out the sentiment, then painstakingly added thin strips of foam tape to adhere it.

I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, sentiment - Cricut Joy, dew drops.

Did you know: Our brains are made up of about 75% water, which is one of the reasons that dehydration can lead to headaches, weariness, and decreased mental capacity

Happy crafting,
Nina

Thank you

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

I started with this pretty panel, and layered it with black cardstock. I adhered the panel to the card base with some foam tape.

I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: white and black cardstock, Designer Paper - The Paper Boutique, dew drops

Did you know: That distinct smell of vomit is caused by the presence of butyric acid. This acid is also found in parmesan cheese and other dairy products.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends, it is Washi Tape Wednesday.

I started with a panel of white cardstock, added strips of washi tape in a V pattern, and layered that with black cardstock.

I used a sentiment die cut with a shadow edge, cutting the sentiment from black cardstock and the shadow from vellum. I adhered it with foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.

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

Did you know: The Spice Girls were originally a band called Touch.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Birthday Wishes

Hello crafty friends, I used a fun smooching like technique for this card.
 
I started the card with a piece of plain white paper. I added ink to the panel by layering the ink on a stamping block and spritzing it with water before adding the ink to the paper.

 
I stamped the tall grass over the top once the ink was dry.
 
I added some twine and a sentiment strip, which was popped up with foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Stampin' Up - Prairie grasses, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip, gems.
 
Did you know: Canadian prairie grasses form endangered ecosystems vital for storing carbon and water, providing crucial habitat for wildlife like bison and ground-nesting bees.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I have a card for Merry Monday.

I started with a layer of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock. I did the same with the sentiment panel and the side panel.

I finished the card with some flat gold sequins.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, sequins
 
Did you know: Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Just a note

Hello crafty friends - simple is my style as of late.

I love this beautiful patterned paper. I started by adding a layer of black cardstock to the designer paper panel.

I die cut Just a note from black cardstock, then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - 49th and Market, Just a note - unknown, gems.

Did you know: Peanuts are used to make dynamite. Peanuts, or rather their oil, can create quite a bang if used to make dynamite.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Wonderful Day

Hello crafting fiends, I love this bright, artsy card.

The design is simple. I layered a panel of designer paper with some black cardstock, added a layer of white cardstock to a black sentiment strip, and adhered it with foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, The Ton - sentiment strip, gems
 
Did you know: Bright colours, such as red and yellow, can influence emotions and behaviours, with red increasing energy and appetite while yellow is associated with happiness and excitement.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends - I have a card with a simple layout to share today.

I layered patterned paper with black cardstock, die-cut the Happy Birthday, and added foam tape to adhere it.

I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper, sentiment die-cut - unknown, and gems.

Did you know: The Birthday paradox days there's a greater than 50% chance of shared birthdays in a group of just 23 people.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Thinking of you

Hello crafty friends - I have a card with a simple layout to share today.

I layered patterned paper with black cardstock. I then die-cut the Happy Birthday and added foam tape to adhere it.

I finished the card with some tiny gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - 49th and Market, Paper Rose - sentiment strip, foliage die-cut- unknown, gems.

Did you know: The word leaf means exactly what you think it means from the original word meaning a plant's thin, flat foliage.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Birthday Wishes

Hello crafty friends, I have a card to share for Washi Tape Wednesday.

I started with a piece of white cardstock, then added some washi tape, and layered that with black cardstock.

I die-cut a piece of white cardstock layered with foam tape, which I then layered on the washi tape panel.

I added some dew drops and a sentiment strip to finish the card.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, washi tape  die cut unknown, The Ton - sentiment strips, dew drops.

Did you know: The average person produces about 40,000 litres of spit in their lifetime.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Chicken Me

Hello Crafty Friends - I have a card with a sassy sentiment to share today.

The layout is simple. I started with a piece of designer paper, cut a second panel of patterned paper, and adhered it with foam tape.

I die cut the paperclip, then added the sentiment strip, which is adhered with foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, Paper Rose - Sentiment Strip, paperclip die-cut - Unknown.

Did you know: Chickens are living descendants of dinosaurs.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Xmas

Hello crafty friends, I have a clean and simple holiday card for Merry Monday.

I started with a piece of coloured cardstock that coordinated with the designer paper pack from Moda Scrap. I layered that with a piece of designer paper and some foam tape.

I added some twine, and a sentiment strip cut form the patterned paper and layered with foam tape. Then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Moda Scrap, twine, gems.

Did you know: The tree with the largest trunk is the African Baobab, which can grow close to 50 feet in diameter (a circumference of 155 feet).

Happy crafting,

Nina

Camping

Hello crafty friends, I have a card with a fun fold. I love this easy template.

I cut panels and layered them with black cardstock. I did the same with the insides of the flaps.

I layered a sentiment panel from the paper pad with black cardstock and foam tape.

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

Did you know: The Japanese word 'Kuchi zamishi' is the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is lonely.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Celebrate

Hello crafty friends, I have a quick and easy card to share today.

I started with three panels, then added patterned paper. I adhered them overlapping on the card base.

I die-cut a butterfly from coordinating designer paper, then added a sentiment strip that is popped up with foam tape.

I finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper & butterfly die- Unknown, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: A chef's hat has 100 pleats.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Sunshine

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

I started by adding patterned paper to each of the front panels. I layered the sentiment panel with a piece of white cardstock, then adhered it to the front panel.

I added coordinating patterned paper to the inside folders.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park.

Did you know: Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Good Vibes

Hello crafty fiends, I am using a unique card fold for the card today.

I started with multiple pieces of patterned paper and then added layers of black paper to the front and inside of the card.

A sentiment panel from the paper pad finishes the card. I layered it with black cardstock, adhering only half of the panel to the card front.

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

Did you know: Pineapples take two years to fully grow.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Lovely

Hello crafty friends, it is Washi Tape Wednesday. I used an easy layout for my card today.

I created a panel with some wide washi that was just waiting to be used. I layered that onto some black cardstock.

I also had a random leaf/branch die-cut from black in my stash, so I added that layered with foam tape. I added a sentiment strip to finish the card.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Graphic 45 - Washi tape, The Ton - sentiment strips.

Did you know: The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Birthday Wishes

Hello crafty friends, I have a new favourite designer paper that I am playing with today. The designer is Canadian, which has me excited. If you are interested, you can find the designer HERE. I have made cards with this paper before and love it.

The layout for this card is very simple, I used a rectangle die to die-cut the section from the patterned paper I wanted to use.

I layered the panel with black cardstock, die-cut the sentiment, and finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simply Stated, Birthday Wishes - unknown, gems.

Did you know: The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one. Fred Baur passed away in 2008—and had part of his ashes buried in a Pringles can.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Holiday Hello

Hello crafty friends - I am posting this card for Merry Monday.

This layout does not get much simpler. I started with a piece of patterned paper (I love the vintage look). I added a layer of black cardstock.

I then added some twine, layered a sentiment strip with black cardstock and foam to finish.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - unknown, The Ton - sentiment strip, twine.

Did you know: Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people's opinions. It's a rare social phobia that's characterized by an irrational and overwhelming fear of what other people think.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Birthday Planes

Hello Crafty friends, I have a fun masculine card to share.

I started with a piece of patterned paper, then added a layer of black cardstock I then a second vertical piece of patterned paper.

For the center panel I inked the edges on a coordinating piece of designer paper then layered it with black cardstock.

I finished the card with a sentimnet strip that is layered with a small piece of scrap designer paper then added some black dot stickers.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stores, Sentiment Strips - The Ton, dew drops.

Did you know: There’s a town in Norway where it’s illegal to die. In Longyearbyen, burials are banned because bodies don’t decompose in the permafrost.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Hello Fall

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

I started by inking a panel of white card stock, I added some script with Brown ink to the card stock then I ran it through my big shot with an embarrassing folder.

I added ink to the edges of the embossed areas to highlight the design.

I use my Cricut Joy to cut the Hello Fall sentiment. I finished the card by adding an upside down sequin popped up with foam tape and a gem at the centre of the sunflowers.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Crafter's Companion - Nature's Garden Sunflower, Cricut Joy-Hello Fall, sequins and gems.

Did you know: There are thousands of tiny flowers that create a sunflower head each petal on the circumference of the sunflower is a flower itself.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Simple Birthday

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick and easy card to share today.

I started with a strip of pattered paper across the middle of the card base, I then added three pieces of coordinating cardstock the length of the card.

I added a circle die-cut from white cardstock then popped up with foam tape. I added a chipboard butterfly on top of that. I used a sentiment strip then finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, The Ton - Sentiment Strip, dew drops.

Did you know: Butterflies wings are often colourful to attract other butterflies or warn predators that they are poisonous.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Fish On!

Hello crafty friends, this is another card left in the draft folder in 2023. This one is pretty easy to remember how it was made, as I was playing with a paper pack from Echo Park.

I started with a panel of designer paper and added a layer of black cardstock. Along the right side, I fussy-cut a sentiment flag.

The fish, fish on and fishing rod are all stickers from the pack. I finished the card with some half pearls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper & Stickers - Echo Park, half pearls.

Did you know: Fish are incredible creatures, with complex mental, emotional and behavioural abilities.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Washi Tape Birthday

Hello craft friends, I used a fun pattern for the card for Washi Tape Wednesday. 

The fabric washi is a wide tape, so I laid it out on some cardstock, then used square die cuts to create panels.

I layered the panels on black cardstock, added a layer of white cardstock and foam tape to the sentiment strip, and finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black card, Washi Tape - 49th and Market, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: People used to answer the phone with “Ahoy”. Thomas Edison preferred “Hello,” but Alexander Graham Bell pushed for “Ahoy.”

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

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

I used one of my favourite layouts for the card. I used three different pattern papers and cut them into panels. I added the panels to a piece of black cardstock, leaving a small edge around each panel.

I used a circle die to cut out the bear. I added a layer of black cardstock and popped it up with foam tape.

I added some sequins and the sentiment strip to finish.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, sentiment strip, sequins.

Did you know: In ancient Rome, urine was used as mouthwash. Because of the ammonia, urine was used for teeth whitening and cleaning.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

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

I layered a large panel of patterned paper with black cardstock, then did the same with the second layer, adding a layer of foam tape to adhere it.

I added some twine and a bow. I finished the card with a sentiment strip layered with black cardstock.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, twine.

Did you know: The sun looks bigger in the winter because it is much lower in the sky.

Happy crafting,
Nina