Sleigh Hair

I probably won't ever have to worry about Sleigh Hair here in Victoria but my hair is a little crazy most days so it pretty much applies... always. 

This is a card I created for my hair stylist, but now that I think about it this maybe might say I don't care if my hair is styled or not.. may not the best. Ahh well maybe the gift card for Everything Wine will help :).

I used my Silhouette to cut out the script and sleigh, I added a small strip of DP to the sleigh as well as a little texture. Wink of Stella is all over the place, tops and bottoms of letter and the sleigh rails. I finished with some gems.

Supplies:White and red card stock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Silhoette - Sleigh Hair, gems, SS stitched rectangles.

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

CAS Snowflake Christmas

It is rare for me to mass produce a card, however usually around Christmas there is a need for it. I only choose one layout and I make it easy to mail so it does not cost a small fortune.

I used white cardstock for the whole card, I stamped the snowflakes in blue and grey then added the sentiment. I finished with some Stickles.  The center panel is popped up, I did something a little different though I used fun foam (a tip I saw on one of the video's my Jennifer McGuire).

I found that glue did not work so well with the foam and I need to use Scoretape to make it stick.

Supplies: White card stock, Verve -Winter Wonder Remixed, Stickles,

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

You've Got Mail

This is the last card I added to the raffle basket,  I took me forever to make it but it was fun. My husband thought was a little on the crazy side as I watched the movie while making it. Also why it probably took me so long.

I started with the little envelope, I had about 6 different ones on my desk as a starting point. I then layered the background image, adding a thin brown border. I then die cut the accent panel and the hi.

The You've got mail sentiment is computer generated, it came out of the printer crooked and off center but amazingly not smudged. Perfect, I made it work.

I finished by putting some foam tape under the envelope flaps and adding some sequins.

Supplies: Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye, misc die cuts, sequins.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Tuesday Morning Sketches #330

We have a new Tuesday Morning Sketches for you this morning. Our sponsor this week is Kris.

I used a brown background card stock then lined up the panels so there was a small border around them. I die cut the buck and popped it up with foam tape. The oval is also popped up. I added the sentiment and some twine to finish.



Supplies: Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper - Authentique, Clearly Besotted - A Little Sentiment, American Crafts - Open Book, twine.

The design team has some lovely creations to share, visit the TMS blog to take a look.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #183

It is time for a new Merry Monday, Kristie is our hostess and her challenge is to Make a card with Candy Cane(s) on it.

I created a simple card, my DP is covered in holiday treats including candy canes. I added a small purple border and used the same cardstock for the sentiment - which is heat embossed in white. I finished with some twine.

Supplies: Cream and purple card stock, Designer paper - Graphic 45, My Favorite Things - Hand Lettered Holiday, Lawn Fawn die cuts, twine.

The Design Team as always has some wonderful creations to share, play along and show us what you can create.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Butterfly Notes

I used a nice an simple layout for this card,  I added a thin brown layer for a small border. I did the same with the  center panel. I am sure you can see the stitching around the border... I keep waiting to get bored of that technique but I haven't yet.. although you probably have :) or at lease of me telling you how much I like it.

I added the sentiment and finished with a 7 layered butterfly, 3 layers of DP, 3 of vellum then the body. I also added some gems on there too. I used my Wink of Stella to add shimmer to every layer too.

Supplies: White and blue card stock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, Sugar Pea Designs - Note, Memory Box - Leaven Worth Butterfly Trio, SS Stitched die cuts.

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

Congrats -Baby Boy

Good Morning and Happy Friday, I am posting the little boy version of yesterday's card. I used the same layout but in a puppy dog tails version.

I know I keep saying it but I really do love how easy the stitched rectangle die cuts make it to create cards. I did not want to draw the attention away from the adorable littler baby carriage. So I used a simple single layer background with the charming critters. I added time to the making of this card by fussy cutting all the stroller pieces.

I used Silver dots for the wheels but I would have changes that if I could, darn sticky dots. The sentiment is stamps simply as well and I finished with some pearls below the sentiment. To add a little dimensions, the center panel is popped up with foam tape, the stroller also has some foam tape between the layers.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Papers - Echo Park, Lawn Fawn - Plus One, SS Stitched Rectangle, gems.

Thank you for visiting,

Nina

Congrats - Baby Girl

My goal in the next few months is to adjust a few things in my craft room.

First is to get some new lighting, the room is not overly large but there are lots of shadows. The ceiling fixture is small and only takes 2 x 40 watt bulbs and it is horrible to work by and take photos. I have a couple of Ott lights but they just don’t cover enough. So a trip to the lighting store might being in my near future.

 

The second thing is I have two bookshelves that are way too old, way too ugly and they are brown. Ikea has these cabinets that are white with frosted style glass that I think would not only look good in the room but also brighten it up a bit. I had a few of the Alex style storage drawer sets and I think they would all look good together.

 

With all that said, I actually have a card to share today. The reason I mentioned the above is because a few or most of my cards has this light haze around the white areas (drives me crazy).  Most days this time of year the daylight is too dull for good pictures so I am stuck in my little room with my so so light tent.

Again with the babble.. the card.

I needed a baby card, in pink for the raffle basket. I created a CAS card, the background is a single layer cut out with a stitched die cut, the center panel is popped up with foam tape . I stamped and fussy cut the little stroller three time, with different papers. The sentiment is simple stamped and I finished with gems below the sentiment and on the  wheels.

Supplies: White Cardstock, Designer Papers - Echo Park, Lawn Fawn - Plus One, SS Stitched Rectangle, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina



The Challenge - #53

I have had so much crafty time over the past week and I am loving it. I am playing along with the current The Challenge which is to Make a non-traditional Christmas Card.

This cute DP with it's purple and blue colours does not seem overly traditional to me and it makes a darn fun card.

I used a small purple border, then used both sides of DP. I added twine to hide the seam. I used circle dies for the sentiment element and added gems.

Supplies: White and purple card stock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Simon Says - Holiday Circle Sayings, twine, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Tuesday Morning Sketches #329

Good Morning and Happy December 1st, we have a new Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge for you this morning.

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.

I printed off this image twice so I could fussy cut the largest rose and double it up with foam tape between the layers.

I used my watercolour pencils to colour, I also layered the circle and popped it up with foam tape. I finished with some punched leaves and branches and some gems.

Supplies: White and red card stock, Bugaboo - Rose Tag, misc die cuts and punches, gems.

Stop by the TMS blog, the DT has created some great cards to share.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina