Just for you

It is Washi tape Wednesday;  this card was pretty quick to put together. 
 
I started by laying down some washi tape on a panel of cardstock. I added leaves and butterfly ephemera.

I finished the card with a premade sentiment and some gems.
 
Supplies: White cardstock, AALL - washi tape, ephemera, gems.

Did you know: Everyone had a unique smell. Identical twins smell so alike that most times, only trained dogs can tell the difference.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Season's Greetings

Merry Monday and Merry Christmas. My card for today's post had many elements; I made about 20 with slightly different sentiments.

I started with a panel of white cardstock; I used a blend of Distress Mica stains and Dylusions Ink Sprays to create the background; once the panel was dry, I used an embossing folder to add texture.

I die-cut bottle brushes in two sizes: blue, grey and white. I also used Word to create the sentiments and popped up with foam tape. Before adhering it to the card base, I layered the panel onto a layer of silver and then black cardstock.

Supplies: White, gray, blue, black and silver cardstock, Simon Says Stamp - Bottle Brush dies, Distress Mica Stray, Dylusions Ink Sprays.

Did you know: The tallest Christmas tree ever erected was a 221-foot (67 m) Douglas fir. The tree was displayed in downtown Seattle in 1950 and cost $19,000 at the time.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

It's Washi Tape Wednesday, crafty friends! I enjoyed playing in my craft room last evening.

I had some holiday tapes sitting on my craft desk and found a piece of dark green cardstock in my scraps that looked like the makings of a good card.

I ran the cardstock through my Big Shot with a postage die; I used a white panel of cardstock and added strips of washi tape. I ran that panel through the Big Shot with one of the dotted die-cut from the same set and adhered it using foam tape.

The card needed something extra, so I die-cut the trees and added a sentiment strip that popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White and green cardstock, washi tape, Spellbinders - Postage Edge Rectangles, Simon Says Stamp - Winter Trees & sentiment strip.

Did you know: An astronaut can be up to two inches taller when returning from space. The cartilage disks in the spine expand in the absence of gravity.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Snow

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I have a simple design for my card today; I started with a panel of designer paper and glued it to the card base.

I added  second layer of patterned paper, the created the sentiment panel from a premade patterned paper panel, I added a underlayer piece of scrap for interest then adhered it with foam tape.

I finished the card with a silver half pearl.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper  Echo Park, pearl.

Did you know: The color green use to be considered unlucky in Ireland since it was associated with fairies who stole children and brides.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Superpower

It's Washi Tape Wednesday, crafty friends! I hope you are using your hidden stash of washi tape.

I started my card with a strip of a medium wide washi tape. I die cut some Sealed Leaf Springs & Bouquet. I added some foam tape to the back to pop part of the leaves and blossom up.

I added some foam tape to a sentiment strip, I adhered the panel with some foam tape and finished the card with some micro gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Spellbinders Sealed Bouquet & Sealed Leaf Sprigs, washi tape, gems.

Did you know: The US has the most English speakers in the country. A close second? India.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Wonderful

Merry Monday, crafty friends; we are a little closer to the big day.

I have a simple design for my card today; I started with a panel of designer paper and glued it to the card base.

I cut a second piece of coordinating patterned paper and the sentiment panel and glued them together. I added a piece of twine and then adhered the panel with some foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Carta Bella, twine.

Did you know: About one-third of Spongebob Squarepants fans are adults.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Good Thoughts

Hello, crafty friends - I am playing with the stamp from the second day of the Spellbinders Advent calendar for my card.

I cut two pieces of designer paper and then layered them, one slightly smaller than the other.

I stamped the image and then the sentiment on a scrap of white cardstock. I added ink to the image with Q-tips, tapping the colour lightly; I wanted to try to add colour to coordinate with the designer paper.

I layered the image with another piece of designer paper to match the bottom panel. I added some twine to the bottom panel and then adhered the image panel with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Honey Bee, Spellbinders stamp, twine.

Did you know: Goldfish have a memory span of several months and can be trained to do tricks.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends - I am playing with a die-cut from my Spellbinders Advent calendar for my card.

It took me a minute to figure out all the little parts of this. I started with a napkin and made a panel; as I set that off to the side to dry, I created the little car and its parcel and added some foam tape to the back.

I stamped and die-cut the sentiment, twice actually, the first try was on white cardstock, but I found it too stark; I had already added it to my napkin panel, so I just glued the gray cardstock on top.

I stamped and die-cut the Christmas lights, and I added a little sparkle with some glitter gel pens. I adhered the car, added a layer of black cardstock to the panel and popped it up with foam tape,  then I finished the card with a silver gem on the i, the door handle and lastly, the bow.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Napkin, Spellbinders - For you Car, Studio Katia  - Christmas Lights, Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Blessings, gems.

Did you know: Steve Chen worked at Facebook for a few weeks before quitting to begin his own start-up. I was called YouTube.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Deepest Condolences

I have a really quick card for my post today. I seemed to have used up all my Sympathy cards, so I needed to replenish my stock; this took me about 10-15 mins.

I had a piece of light green cardstock in my scrap bins; it was the perfect size for a base panel. I found an embossing folder that I would be happy with and ran a piece of white cardstock scrap through my big shot. Once those were glued together, I popped them up with foam tape.

I added a sentiment strip and some Nuvo Drops, and I was happy with the card; it is simple and classy.

Supplies: White and green cardstock, Embossing folder, Simon Say Stamp - Sentiment Strip, Nuvo Drops.

Did you know: At its height, the British Empire ruled over 23% of the world's population.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Be You!

It's Washi Tape Wednesday, crafty friends! I am using this card (HERE) as inspiration for my card.

I started by rounding the corners of my card base and then the panel that I cut slightly smaller. I laid down some washi tape, then added some black twine.

I adhered the panel to the card base with foam tape then added a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape. I finished the card with some foam stickers.

Supplies: White cardstock, Heidi Swapp - Washi Tape and foam stickers, Creative Expressions  - sentiment Strip, twine.

Did you know: All of the Earth's continents are wider at the north than at the south.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Merry Monday, crafty friends; the weekend seemed to fly by.

I have a simple design for my card today; I had something a little different in mind, but well... I added the glue to the wrong side of the designer paper, so the card took a different turn.

I started with a piece of patterned paper, cut a second piece of the same patterned paper, and adhered it with some foam tape.

I added some silver twine and adhered that with a sentiment strip layered with foam tape. I finished the card with some silver half pearls.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Honey Bee, Simon Says stamp - Sentiment strip, twine, pearls.

Did you know: Hot Dogs were first put into buns because they burned customers' fingers when served hot.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Zero stamping. 

I started with a panel of patterned cardstock, I added a second square piece of patterned paper that was popped with foam tape. I added a sentiment panel on top of that.

I used a smaller piece of cardstock for the bottom panel and I finished the card with some enamel dots.

Supplies: Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Echo park, enamel dots.

Did you know: Inside a cow, milk's temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

Happy crafting,

Nina

'tis the season

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Yuletide. 

I started with a panel of patterned cardstock and layered that with black cardstock. 

I used a premade panel from the paper pad, layered that with black cardstock and popped it up with foam tape.

I finished the card with some enamel dots.

Supplies: Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stories, enamel dots.

Did you know: The focusing muscles of the eyes move 100,000 times a day.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Thinking of you

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Xpression.

This is a simple little note card; I used my stitched rectangles to create a panel. I stamped and die-cut two smiley emoticons and a sentiment. I layered that panel with foam tape and added it to a piece of scrap patterned paper.

I finished the card with some Nuvo drops. The thinking of you is not quite as faint as it looks in the picture.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stories, Simon Says Stamp - Texting, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: Frosted Flakes mascot, Tony the Tiger has a wife, son (Tony Jr.) and daughter (Antoinette) that were used in the first commercials.

Happy Crafting,

Nina

Exciting

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Watercolour.

For my card I am caseing Debbie's card HERE.

I cut a piece of watercolour paper and then added some watercolour paint until I was happy with the colours. I layered the panel on some light green cardstock with foam tape. 

I die-cut some flowers and leaves and adhered them with foam tape. I used a sentiment strip also adhered with foam tape. I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White and green cardstock, watercolour paper, Simon Says Stamp - Etched Meadow flowers and leaves & sentiment stamp, dew drops.

Did you know: Cats sweat through the pads of their feet.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Fabulous Day

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Vellum.

I used scalloped die-cut to create a frame, I added some foam tape and adhered it to a piece of decorative vellum. I used a sentiment strip and added some foam tape, I finished the card with some Nuvo drops.

The picture does not really catch the pretty gold of the pattern on the vellum.

Supplies: White cardstock, Spellbinders - Vellum, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: 67% of dog owners buy holiday gifts for their pets.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Miss ya lots

Hello, crafty friends, it is Washi Tape Wednesday, I made a cute little note card.

I started with a panel of white cardstock and applied washi tape, I added a butterfly sticker that is popped up with foam tape. I added a sentiment strip which is adhered with foam tape.

I added some Nuvo drop then popped the whole panel up with more foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Washi tape, Simon Says stamp - Sentiment strip, Nuvo drops

Did you know: Since space is a vacuum the laser beams in Star Wars would not be visible, nor would you be able to hear the explosions.

Happy crafting,
Nina

On a Starfish

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is Underwater.

This card is all about layers, I started with a piece of patterned paper and added some navy cardstock. I did the same with each of the the remaining two layers as well but they are also layered with foam tape.

I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and navy cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, gems.

Did you know: A platypus will close its eyes, ears, and nose while hunting for food.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is twine.

I started with a piece of designer paper; I added multiple layers of black cardstock behind it, I layered a piece of white cardstock between the black to create a layered mat.

I added the twine and stamped the sentiment layering it with some foam tape, I finished the card with some tiny black gems.

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

Did you know: While in Youngstown, Ohio, it is against the law to run out of gas.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Make it Merry

Merry Monday crafty peeps,  I have a simple card for my post today.

I started with a panel of patterned cardstock and layered that with black cardstock. 

I used a premade panel from the paper pad layered that with black cardstock and popped it up with foam tape.

I finished the card with some enamel dots.

Supplies: Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stories, enamel dots.

Did you know: Hershey's Kiss got its name from the puckering sound made by the manufacturing equipment as a chocolate was dropped onto the conveyer belt.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Many Thanks

Hello crafty friends - I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, the challenge is stamping.

I started with a piece of patterned paper and layered that with a piece of dark brown cardstock.

I stamped and coloured the flowers, then used a matching die-cut to cut them out; I added a little foam tape to pop them up.

I stamped the sentiment and layered it with brown cardstock. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaiser Craft, Studio Katia - Aster Stamp & Die, My Favorite Things  Geometric Greenery, gems.

Did you know: The difference between a nook and a cranny is that the nook is a corner, and the cranny is a crack.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Thoughtful

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick simple card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is Ribbon.

I am playing with some new supplies for my card today. I started with a panel I die-cut from patterned paper, I created a second smaller panel from then same paper pack, I popped it you with foam tape. I added some chip board pieces to match some layered with foam tape.

I added some ribbon around the panel and some twine to chipboard tag. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper & chipboard - 49 and Market, ribbon, twine, gems.

Did you know: The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorp.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Thanks

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick simple card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is Quilt.

I am not sure my card will really fit for the challenge today. I started with a piece of white cardstock and ran it through the big shot with an embossing folder. The embossing folder looks quilted though.

I cut squares of patterned paper and cut them in half and glued then to the embossed panel. I added a layer of black cardstock to the panel.

I stamped the sentiment and layered that as well. I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, Waffle Flower- Big Dots Sentiments, embossing folder, gems.

Did you know: Quilting dates back to before 3400 BCE.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Hello There

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick simple card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is Pet.

I started the card with some patterned paper and layered it with black cardstock and some foam tape.
 
I die-cut the cats and added a small piece of green cardstock in behind the eyes and adhered the cats to the panel.

 
I die-cut the sentiment and glued the in place then finished with some Nuvo drops
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper – Simple Stories, Cat Die-cut, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: There are 22 breeds of black cats.

 

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happiest Wishes

It is Wednesday; I almost forgot Washi Tape Wednesday. I had this panel created a couple of days ago; I just needed to add the sentiment, which popped up with foam tape. 

I layered the panel with black cardstock and finished the card with some Nuvo drops.

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Supplies: White and black cardstock, washi tape, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: Hair and fingernails don't grow after death, but the illusions of skin tightening as the body dehydrates makes it appear so.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick simple card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is Ombre.

I did a little cheating for my card; I used a piece of color blend cardstock from Simon Says Stamp, and I ran that through my big shot with an embossing folder. I added a layer of foam tape to the back of the panel.

I die-cut the sentiment from black cardstock, then adhered it with foam tape; I finished the card with some black gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Simon Says Stamp  Color Blend, Large Fancy Happy Birthday, Gina K Designs-embossing folder, gems.

Did you know: In 1885, the world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Peace & Joy

Hello crafty friends - I have a quick simple card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is to use a new product.

That is easy, Auntie Amazon delivered something crafty for me to use on today's card. This paper is intended for decoupage so it is quite thin but I was able to use regular glue to add it to a layer of white cardstock, then a second layer of black cardstock, I popped the panel up with foam tape.

I used a sentiment strip that is back with some foam tape. I finished the card with some micro gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Flonz, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strips, gems

Did you know: S.O.S does not stand for Save Our Ship, or anything at all. It was simply the easiest code to transmit via Morse Code.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Life is good

I have a very quick card to play along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is masking.

I cut a panel of card stock and then used a frame mask. I used a few Distress inks and just ran them across the paper. I added a few accent colours. I used a large stamp to add the image.

I finished with a small sentiment strip adhered with foam tape. I popped the panel up with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Gina K Designs - Warm Winter Wishes, Simon Says Stamp - A2 masks, sentiment strip, Distress inks.

Did you know: Studies have shown that time in nature — as long as people feel safe — is an antidote for stress.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry & Bright

Merry Monday crafty friends I have a quick card for my post today.

I started with a panel of patterned cardstock and layered that with black cardstock. I used a premade panel from the paper pad layered that with black cardstock and popped it up with foam tape.

I finished the card with some enamel dots.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper - Simple Stories, enamel dots.

Did you know: The lowest temperature ever measured on Earth was -126F (-88C) in Antarctica.

Happy crafting,
Nina

ART

Hello crafty friends, I am playing along with Crystal's ABC's of Cardmaking; you can find her post HERE.  Today, our challenge is lettering.

My card today was quite easy to put together; I used Washi tape. I started with a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than an A2-sized card base.

I added different patterns of washi tape, with some washi tape I added to scraps I die cut the words ART, I also did the same with some small squares. I added the letters and squares to the panel with foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape, Simon Says Stamp - Rounded Alphabet.

Did you know: Egypt's Great Pyramid weighs an estimated 6,648,000 tons.

Happy crafting,

Nina