Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #92

I am playing along with the current challenge from Your Next Stamp.

I had some scraps that worked perfectly for this sketch. I added the sentiment and coffee mug image. I used layers and a stitched rectangle to add some details. I finished with some Glossy Accents on the mug. The sentiment is popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White, kraft and brown cardstock, Designer Paper and stamps - Your Next Stamps, SSS - Stitched Rectangle.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

It's your Birthday

I was not sure what to do with these very cool doily like prints in  the back of my KaiserCraft 6x6 paper pad so I decided to try something a little different.

 

I cut the paper in a diamond shape and added a layer of brown cardstock. I used some of the other prints from the pad to create the background. The sentiment is heat embossed in white on brown cardstock and popped up with foam tape. I added a gem to the center of the main panel to finish.


 

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - KaiserCraft, Simon Says Stamp - Big Birthday Wishes, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Happiest of Days

I love these pretty papers, the prints are delicate and simple. I added a layer of brown cardstock to create a dark mat.

I used an edge die to cut an angle in the paper and to add a stitched edge for decoration. The sentiment is heat embossed in white on brown cardstock and popped up with foam tape. I finished with some gems.

 

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Pink Fresh Studio, MTF - Birthday Sentiments, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Keeping Christmas Inspiration Hop - June

Welcome back for June editon of the Keeping Christmas Series.

Keeping Christmas is hosted on Kelly Lunceford blog, she has been posting Keep Christmas for some time.

This layout is very simple and so easy to reproduce. I used a piece of designer paper for the main panel, a send strip of DP for the side piece both are adhered to grey cardstock. I finshed with some twine.

Supplies:White and Gray Cardstock, Designer Paper - Jolly Santa by Andrea Jane, sentiment- Hero Arts, twine.

Be sure to stop by the visit the other blog hop participants to see what they have created.

Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

                        Nina Forsyth -->You are Here

Vicki Finger

Thank you for stopping by, 

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #296

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, I am the hostess this week and my challenge is to Create a rustic Christmas card.

My husband always like the rustic style Christmas cards, mostly because I usually incorporate some sort of buck or moose and probably some plaid as I did here.

The gold highlights on the kraft cardstock is not exactly "rustic" but it falls along the lines of what you are seeing in the stores these days for design elements.

Supplies: Kraft cardstock, Designer Paper - American Crafts, Paper Smooches- Tag die, Papertry Ink-Holiday Wishes, misc buck die, twine.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Just Add Ink #414

This morning I had some time to pop into the craft room for a little while. My sister Barb encouraged me to play along with the current Just Add Ink.

I had a vision in my head of how I wanted my card to look... this was not it. I can not say I am disappointed in how it turned out because I kinda like it. I love the cool papers, I used lots of foam tape to pop up the layers and frames and I finished with the simply stamped sentiment and some clear dew drops.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Ella & Viv, MFT - Gift card greetings, Poppy Double stitched Square Frames, dew drops.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #295

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, Marcia is our hostess and her challenge is to Use the inspiration photo for your Christmas card.

I used a simple layout for this card, adding a layer of black cardstock behind the DP. I popped up the plaid section than did the same again with the sentiment. I finished by adding gems to some of the candy swirls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - American Crafts, Papertry Ink Holiday Wishes, gems.

Come and play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Happy Father's Day

I love this fun paper that is perfect for masculine cards. I used a simple layout for the card, using both sides of this double-sided paper.

 

I heat embossed the happy sentiment and popped it up on foam tape. I did the same with father's day with white embossing powder then cut a small flag in one end. I added a small strip of brown cardstock and finished with some black half pearls.

 

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Papertray Ink Birthday Bash Sentiments, Hero Arts- Happy Stamp, half pearls.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Happy Birthday.. just a little late

I love this layout for cards, it adds interest yet it is not complicated to achieve. I cut the top panel and used a stitched die cut to add the angle. I stamped the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. 

I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Echo Park, Papertrey Ink-Birthday bash Sentiments, misc die cuts,gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #294

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, Leanne is our hostess and her challenge is to Add a barn to your Christmas card.

I had some scraps of DP on my desk that worked together for my card. I stamped this scene the added inking to the edges. I did the same for the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. I finished the card with some twine.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Unknown, Serendipity Stamps-Winter Farm, Cornish Heritage Farms - Vintage Christmas Expressions, twine.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the fabulous inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #293

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, Linda is our hostess and her challenge is to Add Christmas angels to your card.

I found this pretty angel paper in my stash, I added a layer of grey cardstock and popped it up with foam tape. I did the same with the sentiment then added all to another patterned base. I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and grey cardstock, Designer Paper- PhotoPlay, Cornish Heritage Farms-Vintage Christmas Expressions.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

Sunday Stamps - SCC180

I was so happy to get into my craft room today, I have not created in way way too long. My sister Barb encouraged me to join the current Sunday Stamps challenge. I don't think I have played along with this challenge before so of course, I could not resist.

I am the first to admin that ovals stump me, not sure why but I think this one turned out ok. I used this pretty double-sided floral paper. I die cut the oval and large flag then stamped the sentiment. I added some twine and when I was frustrated by the embellishment.. do add a butterfly, sequins or gems but nothing seemed to work. This little bee saved the say ;).

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper-Echo Park, CC Designs-Birthday Wishes, Paper Smooches - misc die cuts, twine.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina