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

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

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

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

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

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 

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 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

Hello Winter

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday;  I pulled out some Graphic 45 designer paper for this card.

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

I then layered 4 different panels from the same paper pack with black cardstock and arranged them till I was happy. Some panels required foam tape to pop them up and layer nicely on the other.

I finished the card with some two-tone gems.

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

Did you know: The bumblebee bat is the world’s smallest mammal.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Love this Christmas

Hello, crafty friends,

I have an adorable card to share for Merry Monday today.

I am using a masterpieces made simple from Penny Black, as the focal point. I layered it with some black cardstock. I then adhered it to the bottom panel with foam tape.

The bottom panel is a nice plaid with some gold strips running through it and layered with black cardstock.

I finished the card with a sentiment strip from Simon Says stamp layered with black card stock.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Penny Black-Masterpieces made simple, Designer paper-memory box, Simon Says Stamp-sentiment strip.

Did you know: That J was the last letter to be added to the alphabet.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Hello Winter

Hello, crafty friends, I have a card for Merry Monday.
 
I had some pretty blue paper that I wanted to use for this card, and I used simple layers as a template.
 
I started with a piece of designer paper and layered it with blue cardstock. I did the same with the second layer.

 
This paper pack came with stickers, so I added one 3-D with the bowels and flowers in the corner and the second sentiment in the centre of the second panel. I then layered that second panel with some foam tape to pop it up further.
 
I finished the card with some gems.
 
Supplies: White and blue cardstock, The Paper Studio - Designer paper, stickers and elements, gems.

Did you know: Arithmophobia or Numerophobia is the fear of numbers.

 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Season's Greetings

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

Another simple design. I used paper from a single paper pad. The tag and sentiment are both from the same paper pad. I added foam tape to pop up the elements, then added some twine to the tag.

The card was finished with some gems.

Supplies:  White cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaiser craft, twine, gems.

Did you know: Cleopatra Queen of Egypt during 50 to 30 B.C. She came into power at 12 years old and married two of her brothers during her reign. It sounds crazy today, but this was fairly common practice back then!

Happy crafting,

Nina

Comfy and Cozy

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

I started with a layer of designer paper and then added a layer of black cardstock. I did the same with the panel along the center and the sentiment panel and adhered them all together.

I finished the card with a gem in the middle of the winter flower.

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

Did you know: Iron makes up around 5% of the Earth’s crust.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday; I have a note card-sized card to share today. 

This is part of one of the cards I started last week but put aside because my plan was not working out. I looked at this little scene and felt it was enough for its own card with some gems and a sentiment strip.

I started with a piece of patterned paper, then die-cut a delicate pine frame from white cardstock. I layered the frame over the patterned paper with foam tape.

I added the sentiment strip and gems and the card was done.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Paper Rose, Memory Box - Delicate Pine Frame, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Drinking two glasses of wine has the same effect on your body as staying awake for 17 hours?

Happy crafting,

Nina

No Peeking

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday. I have an incredibly simple card to share today. 

I started two other cards before this one, but I seem to have fumble fingers today and made non-recoverable errors. So, it is a simple card.

I started with a piece of patterned paper, then added a second strip of coordinating paper. 

I added a square of black cardstock and used a sentiment panel from the same paper pad. I finished the card with small black sequins.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, sequins.

Did you know: Hummingbirds can fly backwards!

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends, Merry Monday. I used a simple designer for my card today.

I had a large plaid scrap sitting on my desk, inspiring me. I used the Penny Black Large Bauble die cut the designer paper. I used black cardstock for the coordinating bow.

I added a moose with foam tape and stamped the sentiment onto the card base. I finished the card with an enamel dot on the bow.

Supplies: Kraft and black cardstock, Designer Paper & Moose - Echo Park, Penny Black  - Jumbo Bauble, Simon Says - Christmas Blessings.

Did you know: A year contains a whopping 31,557,600 seconds.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Holiday Season

Hello, crafty friends, and Merry Monday. I saw this design on Pinterest and wanted to try it, I like the layout, but I think I will add some layers next time.

I added some pattern paper strips to the card base and stamped the sentiment in the center. To finish, I added a Nutcracker and some gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Memory Box, Little B - Classic Nutcracker, gems.

Did you know: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust.

Be creative,
Nina

Warm Holiday Wishes

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I pulled out some Graphic 45 paper for my card today.

My design is using simple panels and layers. The main panel as well as the two smaller panels are all layered with black cardstock, the sentiment panel has an added layer of foam tape.

I finished the card with some enamel dots.

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

Did you know: That the number four is the only one with the same number of letters?

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Christmas

Hello, crafty friends, and Merry Monday. For my card today, I used a simple design and a template I have used many times.

I started with a panel of designer paper then added a layer of black cardstock, I did the same with second slightly smaller panel. I adhered the top panel with foam tape.

I used a sentiment strip with some foam tape to finished the card. I love the cute pattern on the paper.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Brutus Monroe.

Did you know: Adult polar bears can measure over 2.5m long and weigh around 680kg

Happy crafting,
Nina

Snow Days

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I have been enjoying some 8x8 paper pads from Graphic 45.
 
I started this card with a piece of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock. I layered the moose panel with black cardstock and foam tape.

 
I cut out a coordinating strip of paper, layered it and then added a sentiment panel, I also layered the 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: Moose can live up to 20 years.
 
Be creative,
Nina