I did not play with my new stamps as much as I wanted but I did finish off a couple that were needed. This card is for a teenage boy.



Supplies: Craft, blue and white cardstock, Designer paper – Autumn Leaves Work Shirt, A Muse Stamps – Cake on Stand, Stampin’ Up! – Birthday Whimsy, Doodlebug-Black sugar coated brads.

I have to admit that my creative ideas have not been in the forefront of my mind. In fact I am behind in the cards that should be made and I am getting some of them done moments before they are out the door. Usually in cases like this I will take a trip to the local stamp or craft store and buy me a little something, however I have been trying to watch my craft spending. My wonderful husband and son spoiled me for Mother’s day with a nice (generous) gift card to a local stamps store. Today was my day, I went shopping. I have idea’s wonderful ideas, even though the sun is out (and I am at work) I just want to rush home with my new treasures and create.

First things first, I stocked up on some of the items that are in need, I was running low on my Scotch double sided mounting tape, then came some Ink Essentials foam and applicator, some little daubers. Then came the additions, Distress inks in Frayed Burlap and Brushed Corduroy and Thomas Kincaid Christmas paper (yes Christmas). Lastly was my Memory Box Fix, just on the shelves new 6 x 6 Jubilee paper and some new stamps.

These are some of the new stamps on display, I love all of these but I only ended up buying two as I wanted to save a little bit on my gift card for my next lapse in creativity.

This is a teaser of Jubilee, the paper are so pretty.If I am lucky I will have a card or two to post near the end of the week. Who am I kidding it is Thursday, the rain is suppose to return on Sunday maybe that will be a good day to lock myself in my craft space.

Cheers,

Nina

It was my husband’s birthday this past weekend. Most of the cards I make him seem to be related to motorcycles in some way, usually Harleys. I could not for the life of me find any Harley Davidson scrapbook paper, Michaels use to carry it but apparently not anymore. My husband loves Las Vegas as well so that paper came in at a close second, combine Harley and Vegas well…

Simple lines, a few layers but not too much fuss and all was done. The chopper is coloured with my Spica glitter markers, I could not resist a little glitz. I don't recall where I got the Harley Davidson embellishment but it was exactly what I needed to complete the card.

Supplies: cream , silver and black cardstock, Designer paper – Reminisce signature series Vegas, Stampabilites – Snoopy’s chopper and Relax and Enjoy, misc Harley Davidson embellishment, Pebbles Inc- Black candy dots.

Cheers,

Nina

Isn't this a pretty stamp. I stamped it on the back side of the K&Company-Ancestry designer paper. I think this will make a nice Birthday card for a bird loving rellie.

Supplies: cream and chocolate malt cardstock, Designer paper-K&Company-Ancestry, Magenta-Crafty Individuals-2 beautiful birds, Making Memories – Antique brads, misc ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls.

Cheers,

Nina

Hellooo from the absent blogger. Not sure where the time is flying but it is gone. I have not been overly creative much to my dismay. I have been playing with my stuff though, but more trying things out that creating.

This is a Mother's Day card, my mother-in-law loves birds so I try to use them as a focus when I can. This picture highlights the brown in around the focal image quite a bit but it really does not stand out that way in real life. I have been using Doublemates cardstock, it is doublesided with coordinating colors on each side with no white center for my layers.

The flower is a 2-D design, I used Sizzex flower #4 die cut to create. The first layer is the Chocolate malt cardstock with the second layer DP, I used foam tape in between. For the circle dies I used Spellbinders Nestabilites, Circle and Circle Scallops.

I added Kaiser Craft pearls to finish it all off, I though they matched the lace ribbon nicely.

Supplies: cream and chocolate malt cardstock, Designer paper-Enchanted whimsical-Upsy Daisy Designs, Inkadinkado – Sparrow, Kaisercraft – Pearls, lace ribbon.

Cheers,

Nina

I sat down last night for a short time to play with my crafts last night. I watched a video on using Peel-offs, adhesive tape and glitter. It looked fun and maybe a little tricky but I wanted to try... I have glitter EVERYWHERE, I apparently am not qualified to make this particulate task work for me. Thank goodness for my glitter cloth. I will take a picture of the result over the next day or so.

This card was a simple thank you for a wonderful, beautiful handcrafted gift. Thank you Judy and Barry.

Supplies: cream, brown and olive cardstock, Designer paper-Scrapbook Walls-Garden Flower Pots, Inkadinkado-thank you, Hero Arts-Scroll Tree, brown rik-rak ribbon and Stickles.

Cheers,
Nina

Coffee anyone… I am more of a tea drinker myself but my husband has a co-worker that has coffee for blood so I thought this might make a good Birthday card for him.

It took me awhile to get the hang of working with the Hot of the Press Dazzles but now I love them. Paperwishes has a large selection. I did not even might cutting out the little coffee bean at the bottom.

Supplies: Cream, brown and craft cardstock, Designer paper - Flair Designs - What's Cooking Coffee Talk, HOTP –Coffee and Tea Dazzles.

I have the nastiest cold that arrived last weekend. It is safe to say that there was no creativity flowing in my craft room this week. If I am lucky I might play with some cardstock this up coming weekend.

Cheers,

Nina

This card is much lighter then this image depicts, I try to use natural light to take the pictures but we have had a lot of gloomy days lately. I have a new ink pad that I love, well it is not new but new to me, it is a Colorbox Pigment Option Pad. It had all these small pads that can be interchanged. This one had Brown, Moss Green,Copper, Topaz, Cocoa, I dread when it will run out of ink as I have not seen this particular one around. Refils may be an option but so far tis good.




Supplies: Cream and green cardstock, Basic Grey – Wassail Olive branch Designer paper, Inkadinkado-Flourished Fall Tree,Stampin’ Up! Take Three(Thank you), misc green and black gems.


Cheers,

Nina

I used Memory Box - Spearmint designer paper for this card. The delicate little flowers on the egg are coloured with my spica glitter markers then I finished the card by adding gems. I wanted to try for simple Easter cards this year and I liked how this one turned out.




Supplies: Cream, green and blue cardstock, Memory Box – Spearmint Designer paper, Great impressions- Whimsical Flowered Egg., Spellbinders-Classic Large Ovals Nestabilites, Sheer Creations ribbon, Offray-Petite Gems.


Cheers,

Nina

This is an attempt at Vintage Easter, not bad but needs work:). I like the simplicity.



Supplies Cream and blue cardstock, Designer Paper- Karen Foster Designs-Easter Stripes, Vintage image-The Graphics Fairy, misc blue ribbon and gems

Almost the weekend.

Cheers,
Nina