Warm winter wishes.

A super quick card for the post tonight, the weekend got away from me and I did not get any crafty time but I wanted to get a small time with my supplies.

This is a simple panel card, I cut a panel of patterned paper from a PhotoPlay sheet then cut a coordinating sentiment panel that I popped up with foam tape. I added some twine between the layers then added some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - PhotoPlay, gems, twine.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas September 2020 - Winter Wonderland

Good Morning all and welcome to September's edition of Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

I found a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas paper pad in my stash the other day, is it new? is it old? I really don't know, a sign perhaps I shop through my crafty stash for a while. Anyhoo, the patterns inspired me.

My design is simple, layers with more layers and again a few more layers. Each panel of patterned paper is backed by some brown cardstock. I added some ribbon to the large flag, I stamped the sentiment and layered it with brown cardstock and foam tape.

Supplies: White and cardstock, Designer Paper - Idea-ology, Penny Black - Christmas Cheer.

There is an abundance of inspiration as you hop along, be sure to stop and visit everyone below for more crafty goodness.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Thank you for visiting,

Nina

Happy Halloween

I had so much fun creating this card. I started with an embossed black cardstock layer, then cut a piece of patterned paper, I snipped the bottom off and flipped it over for the bottom layer of the panel. For the top panel I used a stitched square to create a small frame, the panel has a layer of foam tape in behind it.

I cut a square from a coordinating piece fo cardstock and stamped the sentiment on it. I die cut the bats and added some gems for there eyes.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Teresa Collins, Technique Tuesday  - Happy Halloween, Memory Box - Bats.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Coffee

I am playing along with this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches. I started with a bottom panel covered in a delightful coffee themed pattern. I used a wacky stitched rectangle to cut a second panel from a coordinating piece of paper and I added in a layer of foam tape in behind.

I stamped and fussy cut some coffee cups from some scraps from the same paper pad and added foam tape behind those as well. I stamped the sentiment and finished with some light brown gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Bo Bunny, Verve - Better with you and Get together, Cottage Cutz - Nested Wacky stitched rectangle, gems.

Happy Stamping,

Nina

Don't forget to Fly

I have a simple but elegant card for today's post. I used my Hero Arts Infinity rectangles to cut out two panels from this beautiful Moda Scrap paper. The top panel is layered with foam tape to give it depth.

I stamped the sentiment on a piece of scrap from the other panels and popped it up with foam tape as well.

I finished the card with some clear dew drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text, gems.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Brr it's cold outside

It is time for a Merry Monday card, I went with a simple layer for my card. I layered three different patterns from a Photoplay set, using varied sizes of panels so that the one below was visible. 

I stamped and die cut a coffee cup but then added a circle and square below it. I heat embossed the sentiment then added some Glossy Accents to the coffee cup.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Simon Says Stamp - Winter Warmth, Glossy Accents.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Hush before Winter

I fell in love with this stamp set, I have an autumn card for this evening's post.

I started with a brown stitched rectangle then added the layer of polka patterned paper. I cut the second panel and die cut it with a stitched edge die cut. I did the same with some gold glitter paper, then popped the left panel up with foam tape.

I die cut some leaves and added some foam tape and some shimmer to the edges, I layered the sentiment with brown and gold cardstock.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, gold glitter paper, Designer Paper - Authentque, QuietFire designer - Autumn Splendor, Sizzix - Funky foliage, MTF - stitched edge die.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Let's Party

I have a quick and easy birthday card for this morning's post. I love this super cute paper and it was so easy to put this together.

I used simple layers to make a clean and simple card, I stamped the sentiments and popped them up with foam tape and I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Patterned paper - Unknown, Verve - Birthday Phrases, gems.

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

Trailblaze Challenge Update

I accepted a challenge this summer, in truth, it was a challenge to myself but still.

I signed up for the Trailblaze Challenge for Make a Wish, raising funds for a wonderful cause and getting my step on is a win-win in my eyes.

I logged 200KM for Make a Wish and almost made it to the get Strength Badge for donations so I am pretty pleased with myself. I celebrated with a 10KM walk along the waterfront this morning.

There are still two days left if you would like to help me celebrate with a donation. It really is a good cause, every $ goes towards making someone's wish come true.

https://makeawishca.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=15075

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Happy Halloween

I love making Halloween cards but I rarely give them away, I might change that this year.

I used simple layers of patterned paper with some black cardstock in behind. I die cut the happy Halloween three times to give it some heft and finished with some purple gems.

Supplies: White, black and purple cardstock, Designer Paper - Brutus Monroe, happy Halloween die-cut, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Anything is possible

How about a little pumpkin spice latte for the card tonight, I love these fall patterns and I had a craving for a latte today that was unfulfilled so I made do with a card.

I am playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I used two patterns from a 6x6 paper pad for the base layer adding some brown cardstock, I added another thin piece of a pattern along the middle. I had the coffee die cut in a bowl on my desk that worked perfectly for part of the sentiment.

I stamped the coffee stain then heat embossed the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. I heat embossed the coffee cup in brown on three different scraps of cardstock and patterned paper then paper pieced to altogether, popping up sections and then the whole cup.

I finished the card with a tiny little heart sticker. A fun fact I used Emerald Creek Just Java Aroma embossing powder that smells like coffee once it is heated.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Pink & Main, Verve - Better with you, My Next Die - Coffee, heart sticker.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Hello Sweet Autumn

Ohh I love this paper from Simple Stories, I used a sheet of double-sided patterned paper for the bottom panel and added a layer of dark brown cardstock.

The sentiment panel is also layered and popped up with foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stores, gems.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Fun Holiday Season

Where did that weekend go? I was not ready for a Monday yet, and yet here we are and I have a holiday card for this Merry Monday.

I may have picked up this little treasure of a paperback on a drive up the Island on Saturday. I have to say I do love Photoplay papers, they just get me all enthused to create something.

I wanted to showcase the papers so I did a pretty simple layout for today's card. Easy layers with a layer of brown cardstock. I added a layer of foam tape to the top panel, sentiment and snowflakes. I finished the card with some gems on top of the snowflakes.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Penny Black - Christmas Sentiments, Memory Box - Rizza Snowflake, gems.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Your special day

I dug into one of my newer Kaisercraft paper pads for this card, the little punch-out pieces in the back of the paper pad make it so easy to put together a card. I added a layer of black cardstock to each of the panels and some foam tape to the top panel.

I also added foam tape to the tag and sentiment, the card was finished with some black gems and a little twine.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft, gems, twine.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

See Possibility Everywhere

I am playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches for this card. I pulled out my new Paper Rose Hud dies which I think worked perfectly for this sketch. I die cut the Hud outline in gray than the Hud sections in black, alternating adding foam tape to the sections.

I glued Hud to a designer paper panel then layered that with black and then gray cardstock. I added some Nuvo drops to finish the card.

Supplies: White, black and gray cardstock, Designer Paper - Craft Consortium, Paper Rose - Hud Sections and Hud Outline, Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text, Nuvo Drops.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Today is all about you!

I love how this card turned out, the background is a piece of patterned paper with an ombre effect on it. I used a script stamp to add some text to the panels. I used a frame from Simon Says stamp to add in a thin black frame and used a layer of black cardstock in behind the panels.

I stamped the sentiment and added a layer of cardstock and foam tape to pop it up. I stamped then die cut the flowers from patterned paper and added some foam tape in behind. I finished the card with some blue and purple gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft, Simon Says Stamp - Frames, Altenew - Wild and Free, Penny Black - Script and Special Sentiments, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Take a hike

I had this paper pad sitting on the corner of my desk while I was cleaning up and as I flipped through it, I was inspired so this is what I came up with.

I started my card with a large panel of designer paper then layered it with brown paper. I die cut a swirling circle and glued it down. Each of the small panels are cut from a piece of the patterned paper I added a layer of foam tape in behind each of them.

I think I will leave it as is with no additional embellishments and let the little panel tell the story.

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Sizzix die cut.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Happy Winter

Good Afternoon and Merry Monday, I have a quick panel card for you today. As I was unpacking from a weekend of crafty retreat goodness I pulled out a 6 x6 paper pad that at the moment inspired me.

I  have really been loving all the sentiment panels that some of the paper lines have been creating, they allow you to make fabulous cards in minutes.

I cut out a panel of patterned paper and layered it with some black cardstock. I did the same with the sentiment panel and also added a layer of foam tape in behind. I finished with some half pearls.

Supplies: Cream and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, pearls.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Big Cups

I have a cute and quick card for all of you coffee lovers out there. I love this patterned paper but I had not used the bolder images sheets yet. As I was sorting through my stamps I found this sentiment and it was perfect to go with the patterned paper.

I used a die-cut for the panel then added a layer of dark brown cardstock in behind. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on brown and popped it up with foam tape.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Unity, Technique Tuesday - Sassy Coffee.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Congratulations

My creativity was a little stumped when I started this card when I found this basic background paper it kicked me off. I liked the colour of the card more than the pattern for what I was trying to achieve. I added a layer of navy cardstock in behind.

I heat embossed the police card with blue/black ink and clear embossing then added a layer of foam tape in behind.

I die cut the road from navy and white, then added a row of trees in behind. I finished the card with a simple sentiment that is popped up with foam tape.

The card ended up with a wintery snowy look which was not intended but I like how it turned out in the end.

Supplies: White and navy cardstock, Designer Paper - Paper Rose, You Next Stamp - Freeze!, MFT - Hit the Road, Hero Arts - Congratulations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Just Because

I had a vision for this card, as I was building it in my mind I did not expect the final card to be gray but I like how it turned out.

I started with a panel die cut with stitched rectangles, I then die cut the center with a thin frame die cut and cut a frame from silver glitter cardstock. 

I added a script text to the background of all the panels and created a second panel that I used to die cut the flowers and leaves. The flowers and leaves are stamped in dark gray ink

I added gray ink to the edges of all the panels and the flowers. I popped up some of the flowers with foam tape and then added some gems. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black. I adhered the whole panel to a gray cardstock base.

Supplies: Gray cardstock, Stampendous - Script, Simone Says Stamp - Stitched Rectangle and Frames, Hero Arts - Many Everyday Messages, gems

Thanks for visiting,

Nina