Thank Goodness it is Friday

Happy Friday Evening... more like night but I don't want to be picky :). It is time for another Friday Mashup.

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a "Fall themed" project (it's right around the corner, people!).
2. Or Make a Project that uses "Brads...lots and lots of Brads".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a fun "Fall themed project that uses lots and lots of Brads".

Ohh how I love Autumn, Lisa said it in such a nice poetic way - see her description on The Friday Mashup Blog. I think when you love the subject it is easier to be creative.

Isn't this stamp fantastic, this was its first ink-up but what a way to make it's debut (I am going to ignore the fact that its name is Snow Dust). Can you tell I am happy with the way my card turned out, even as I am falling asleep at my keyboard as I type :)

I used 5 or 6 different "Fall" colours Stickles to make the leaves in the wind and a few remaining on the tree. I used a Color Box Option Pad for the Fall Colours stamp, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the same ink pad for the leaves under the large brad. I finished with a mini brads in the two corners.

Supplies: Cream and Brown Cardstock, Designer Paper-My Mind's Eye, Penny Black-Snow Dust, GStudio-Halloween Harvest, Making Memories brad, Recollections mini brads, misc ribbon, Martha Stewart punch, Stickles.

I have a ton of comments to return, that will have to wait till tomorrow. Night All.

Cheers,
Nina

Freshly Made Sketches # 4

Time for a new Freshly Made Sketches challenge, I thought I would try a Christmas themed card. It took me a little while as I re-worked it a couple of times but in the end I am happy with the card.

I may have used a few too many layers, then again when don't I :). I was also generous with mini snowflakes and wee little gems too.

Supplies: Natural White and turquoise cardstock, Designer Paper-Memory Box, Fiskars-Winter Wonderland, JustRite- Deck the Halls, misc gems and ribbon.

Cheers,
Nina

Although I was happy with my onsie card from the other day, I kept having other ideas. For the first time in a while, I had one of those ahh ha card moments. Have you ever had one of those ideas that just does not want to go away till it is made. This card is one of those.

There have to be a half a dozen book covers for What to Expect when Expecting. I figured this one worked for me.

Supplies: Natural White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Scrapbook Walls, Spellbinders die cut, misc book cover, Hot off the Press- Tiny words, misc ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls.

Cheers,
Nina

Good Evening, it is stormy outside my window so it is a fantastic time to Mojo Monday.

Today’sketch:

This was my second attempt at this card, I was determined to do a Christmas card and I ended up abandoning the first one. I think I might try and finish it but I did needed to go in a different direction for this one. I am happy I did, as I really like the way it turned out.

When I struggle it seems I always fall back on my stash of Memory Box DP, it always seems to come through for me. I am drawn to the 6x6 paper packs so maybe that it is easy to mix and match that helps me along.  I left the Christmas bulbs simple and only enhanced small areas with one of my Clear Star Gelly Rollers and small silver bow. I finished with many little diamond gems.

Supplies: Natural White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Memory Box, JustRite-Deck the Halls, misc mini gems, misc silver twine.

I also want to thank Sarah for a Leibster Blog award. This award recognizes inspiring blogs with less than 200 followers, I am far far away from having this many follows but it sure does the creativity wonders to know that I have inspired some one with my cards.

If you would like to pass this blog award on to others, simply follow the directions below:
1. Thank the giver and link back to the blog who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award onto your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. And most of all, HAVE FUN!

I have soo many people that inspire me but for the most part they have way more then 200 hundred followers so for this award I will stay with the ladies close to my heart.

Barb, Valinda, Samantha, Judy and Neti – and ladies we know we inspire each other :). I cheated and chose family so I dare you to spread your award wings and choose someone else to honour.

Cheers,
Nina

We have had crazy weather here today, right now it is sunny and beautiful but we have had nasty wind and rain too and the two seem to switch it up in an instance.

Anyhoo, I made this card for friends of ours who are expecting their third child. This card may be more suited for after three’s arrival but I made it for Congratulation on expecting.  The Clean and Simple Stamping Challenge worked perfect.

I actually was able to accomplish both clean and simple with this card. The Onsies are embossed using Concord Grape ink and clear embossing powder. I did add some texture to the squares and lower have of the card. I finished with some purple velvet ribbon.

Supplies: Cream and purple cardstock, Designer Paper-Basic Grey, There She Goes Stamps-Bit of Stardust, Inkadinkado-Congratulations, Cuttlebug-Embossing folders, misc velvet ribbon.

Cheers,
Nina

*I am going to give Microsoft Live writer another try so please be patient with me.*

It is a beautiful day here, it started off foggy but the sun has come out. We get the most bizarre patches of sea fog that drift in off the water through and the temperature can drop very quickly.  It was a perfect morning for the 5KM Fun Walk that I participated in, I am pretty proud of myself making it over the finish line in a little over 37 mins.

I did not get The Friday Mashup done till later in the evening last night, I wanted to wait for some natural light for my picture. Here are the details for this weeks challenge.

1. Make a project using the "Square Sketch above ".
2. Or Make a Project that has a "Masculine" theme.
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Square Project using the Sketch, with a Masculine theme".

I made this for my son, who is almost 18 so has not gone out Trick or Treating for years but he does have the honour of giving candy out to all the munchkins that come by our house. I will usually pick him up something special of his own so he does not raid too much from the give away candy bowl.

I roughed up some of the edges, added a little texture here and there and finished with some spiders that had me humming Incy Wincy Spider all evening.

Supplies:  Cream and gray cardstock, Designer Paper-Recollections, Stampendous-Pumpkin Plaque, Jolee’s Boutique, Cuttlebug embossing folder, misc ribbon.

I have a ton of comments to return then I think I might try another card.

Cheers,
Nina

Where has my mojo gone? Have you ever really really wanted to craft only to have your creative juices dry up. *Sigh* this has been my week for missing mojo. I think this is my third attempt for this challenge and I am still not totally happy with these results.

Another fabulous sketch for Freshly Made Sketches #3.

I brought some Antiquities Frosted Crystal recently, and was determined to try it so I glassed the entire Winter Cabin image and snowflakes.

Supplies: Cream and Burgundy, Designer Paper-K&Company, Penny Black-Whites, Inkadinkado-Winter Cabin, Just Right-Deck the Halls, Misc Circle and Edge Punches, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Black and White twine, diamond gems.

Cheers,
Nina

Good Evening - A quick challenge post for Clean and Simple Sunday Challenge.

This is the new challenge sketch:

I have rarely met a woman who does not like chocolate, this is for a friend who needs a daily intake. The chocolates are embossed with Bronze embossing powder.



Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Stampin' Up!, Gel.a.tins-Chocolate Bliss, Hot off the Press- Tiny Words and Images.

Cheers,

Nina

Welcome to a new week, and a new Mojo Monday Challenge. 

Today's Sketch:

Well I was trying for masculine and I think I pulled it off, I have lots of layers with texture on most and all dark and mannish colours.



Supplies: Brown and cream cardstock, Designer Paper-Basic Grey, TPC-Card Crafting Happy Birthday, Spellbinders die cuts, Sizzlets-buttons, Cuttlebug embossing folders, embroidery thread.

Cheers,
Nina

I have a question, do any of you have mini disasters in your craft space just about each time you card?  I do.. I have to say it, apparently I am a mess. It is all to common the glitter flies, the other day I just about chopped my finger off with a pair of scissors that I thought were safe... not. I have glue everywhere all the time. Tonight, I managed to let the embossing powder disperse all over me.. black.. Seriously it looked like a spray paint can exploded *sign* I should change the name of my blog to The Adventures of.. :)

There was a craft exchange today, I was not going to go but it called to me. There was some fabulous items there, I found a few of them :). This very pretty gift box stamp and embossing folder are of couple of the items.

Anyhoo. I have a purpose for this post, it is Clean and Simple Stamping challenge 158.

I am only going to share a few details of the making of this card because then you would know I went the Clean and Complicated  route rather than the simple one. I have layers as per my style, I added a little texture, a little embossing powder and well maybe a little Diamond Glaze.

Supplies: Cream and burgundy cardstock, Designer Paper-Cloud9Design, Unknown gift box stamp, Hot off the Press Tiny words, Tim Holtz-embossing folder.

Cheers,
Nina