Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends, and welcome to washi tape Wednesday. I pulled out stamps for my card today, it has been awhile since I played with ink.

I started with a strip of wide washi tape that I laid down vertically on a piece of white cardstock, I laid down a strip of thinner coordinating washi beside it.

I added some leaf and branch embellishments, and stamped the sentiment before die cutting a circle around it and layering it with a larger black circle and foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems, including a tiny clear gem to dot the i in Birthday.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape - 49th and Market, Penny Black - Sprinkles and Smiles, embellishments, gems.

Did you know: A garden snail can take a nap that lasts up to 3 years if the weather is too dry or cold.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Holidays

Hello crafty friends, I am sharing a snowy card for Merry Monday.

I chose layers for my card today, I used papers from the same paper pad. I started with a wood grain paper, then layered that with black cardstock.

I did the same with the snowy designer paper and the sentiment panel. I layered the sentiment panel with foam tape to adhere it.

I finished the card with some snowflake embellishments and tiny gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, snowflake embellishments, gems.

Did you know:

The little details:
Card: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
Panel: 5 1/4 x 4.0 in

Panel 2: 5 x 3 3/4 in

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello craft friends, I found this paper pad in a pile for donation. For some reason the bright distressed patterns called to me. 

I cut both panels and added some ink to enhance the distress colouring, and then layered them with dark grey cardstock.

I had the music die cut element in a cardmaking scrap parts dish on my desk and built the colouring for the card around it.

I adhered the layers together, added the music then I used a sentiment strip for the greeting that is popped up with foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and grey cardstock, Designer Paper - Basic Grey, Sentiment strip - The ton, die cut, gems.

Did you know: Elvis Presley wrote zero of the more than 600 songs that he recorded, he did contribute on a few.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Spooky greetings

Hello crafty friends, I created a spooky card for Washi Tape Wednesday.

I did not have a vision for this washi tape when I brought it, until now I have been using to label some items to stay clear of. As I was trying to think of a card this morning a version of this one filtered through my brain. 

I started with a piece of black cardstock, I then layered the washi tape as if building a mummy, in this case looking into somewhere creepy.

Once I had the washi tape in place I used very small die cuts to make ovals and circles to create eyes. I used a very small hole punch to make the pupils, and tiny reflective eyes.

I layered the panel with foam tape to adhere it to the card base, I used a sentiment strip to finish the card. 

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, sentiment strip - Word.

Did you know: Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was useless, so embalmers hooked it out through the left nostril using an iron rod and washed the skull out.

The little details:
Card: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
Panel: 5 1/4 x 4.0 in

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello Crafty friends and welcome to Merry Monday. I layered different papers from a paper pack for my card today.

I opened a paper pack and decided to use scrap strips for my card. I layered and glued them on a piece of white cardstock.

I added some silver and white twine, and silver gems then layered the panel with foam tape to adhere it to the card base.

I printed a sentiment from Word and layered that with a scrap and foam tape to complete the card.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda scrap, sentiment - Word, twine, gems.

Did you know: On Christmas Eve, Santa's sleigh has to travel at about 1,800 miles per second to visit all the children in the world.

The little details:
Card: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
Panel: 5 1/4 x 4.0 in

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends, I have an elegant card to share for Washi Tape Wednesday.

 
I started with card with a layer of white cardstock, I added two strips of Washi Tape and added brown cardstock in between the strips.

I had a Tattered leaves die cut in my stash which I adhered with foam tape.

I created the sentiment in Word, and layered that with brown cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Washi Tape, Simon Says Stamp - Tattered Leaves, dew drops.

Did you know: Did you know that you can estimate the temperature of a place by the number of times some crickets chirp in a second.

The little details:
Card: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
White layer: 5 1/4 x 4.0 in

Happy crafting,

Nina

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #189 - Joyful

Hello crafty friends I am playing along with Sparkles Christmas Challenge today, the challenge is to use red and green on your card.

My card is a standard A2 sized card, I started with a piece designer paper and layered that with red cardstock. I cut a second layer of designer paper and layered that with red  cardstock as well.

I layered the sentiment with red cardstock and foam tape then added a layer of white cardstock.

I found that the patterned paper was quite busy so I embellished with tiny snowflakes and clear tiny gems.

Supplies: White and red cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, Sentiment strip - Tim Holtz sticker Book, snowflakes and gems.

Did you know: Pine cones close their scales to protect the seeds from cold temperatures, wind and even animals that might try to eat them.

The little details:

Cardbase: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
Large panel - red layer: 5 1/2 x 4.0 in, designer paper 5 3/8 x 4 7/8 in

Smaller panel - red layer: 4 5/8 x 3 3/8 in, designer paper 3 5/8 x 4 1/2 in

Happy crafting,
Nina

Magic

Hello crafty friends and Merry Monday, I am playing with stickers for my card today.

 
My card is a standard A2 sized card, I started with a piece of blue cardstock. I added 4 postage style stickers. These were interesting to work with as they are very tacky and I had one shot at lining them up.

I added a sentiment strip layered with foam tape and finished the card with some SS3 sized iridescent gems.

I do not know the manufacturer of the stickers, they were some of the Art Journaling supplies I ordered from Temu.

Supplies: White and blue cardstock, Stickers - Unknown, gems.

Did you know: Pine cones close their scales to protect the seeds from cold temperatures, wind and even animals that might try to eat them.

The little details:
Card: A2 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
Blue layer: 5 1/4 x 4.0 in
Stickers: 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in

Happy crafting,
Nina

Cardz 4 Galz #287 - Hello

Hello crafty friends, I am playing along with Cardz 4 Galz today. The challenge is to use an animal.

I found these mischievous little cats in my die cut dish and thought they would be perfect. I am still trying to use some of my older paper pads and I though these papers would match my card vision.

I used a simple design, and cut two pieces of coordinating designer paper, and adhered them to a layer of white cardstock.

I added a strip of metallic ribbon, then glued down the cats. I die cut the Hello and its background and layered them with foam tape.

To finish the card I adhered the panel to the card base with foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Cats die - Unknown, Memory Box - Hello,  ribbon.

Did you know: British and Scottish sailors traditionally kept black cats on ships because they believed the cats brought good luck and ensured a safe voyage home.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Best wishes

Hello crafty friends, I have what I think is a masculine themed card. The design is intended to showcase the gorgeous designer papers.

I started with a panel of patterned paper, I layered that with brown cardstock. I added a die cut deer, and a sentiment strip that was popped up with foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Simply Stated Designs. Die cut - Unknown, gems.

Did you know: Deer do not have any front teeth on their upper jaw. They have a hard pad instead.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Magical

Hello crafty friends, I have a card made with collage supplies to share for Washi tape Wednesday.

The design for this card is simple, I was playing with some supplies I picked up for an Art Journal class.

I started with a piece of white cardstock then added a piece to mushroom themed collage/journal paper. I added a strip of washi tape along the side.

I added some foam tape to a coordinating ephemera element, and printed the sentiment from my computer. Both were adhered with foam tape.

I finished the card with some micro gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, collage paper & element, sentiment, gems.

Did you know: Even though they grow in the dirt, fungi are actually more genetically related to animals than they are to green plants.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Cheers

Hello crafty friends, I turned my Washi tape Wednesday card into an art project.

I started by dry brushing some acrylic paint onto the card base.

I added some washi tape tape to cardstock then cut it into 1 inch strips and adhered it with foam tape.

I then die cut a leafy branch and added with some foam tape.

I used a sentiment strip also layered with foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, 49th and Market - washi tape, die cut - unknown, The Ton - sentiment strip, gems,.

Did you know: As acrylic paint dries, the water evaporates and the polymer particles lock together to form a flexible, water-resistant plastic film.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Cozy Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I have a vintage looking card to share for Merry Monday. 

 
I used a holiday paper from Simply Stated Designs for my card, I layered that with some black cardstock. I added some black and red twine.

I pulled out an actual stamp set for the sentiment; it has been far to long since I played with stamps and ink. I layered the sentiment with black cardstock and foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simply Stated Designs, Hero Arts - Christmas messages, twine, gems.

Did you know: Hot Chocolate used to be spicy and cold: Long ago, the ancient Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec people crushed cocoa beans and mixed them with water, cornmeal, and fiery chili peppers. Instead of drinking it hot and sweet, they served it cold and frothy.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello crafty friends, I have a fun bright card to share for Washi Tape Wednesday.

The layout is simple, I cut a panel of white cardstock slightly smaller than the card base and laid down some washi tape, I then layered the panel with black cardstock and foam tape.

I found the circle element from a scrap dish and adhered it.

I created the vertical sentiment in Word and layered them with black cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape, sentiment strips, circle element - unknown, gems.

Did you know: Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than humans.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Magic of the Season

Hello crafty friends, I have a square card to share for Merry Monday.

I started with a layer of patterned paper and layered that with black cardstock. I then cut a panel of white cardstock and used a die cut to create a scene.

I ran the die cut scene panel through my big shot with an embossing folder to add texture then layered that with foam tape.

I added a sentiment strip that is layered with foam tape then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Recollections, Memory Box - Country Cottage, sentiment strip - Word, embossing folder,  gems.

Did you know: Earth is closest to the sun in winter.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Fall Days

Hello crafty friends, I have a quick card to share for Washi tape Wednesday.

I started with a panel of white cardstock, and added some washi tape strips. I added some twine then layered the panel with black cardstock and foam tape. I added a thin strip of black cardstock along the card base.

I added a sentiment strip I created in Word, and layered that with foam tape, I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape, sentiment strip, twine, gems.

Did you know: In the Southern Hemisphere, autumn happens from March to June.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Joy to the World

Hello crafty friends, I have some Nutcrackers to share for Merry Monday today.

I could not resist playing with these holiday Graphic 45 papers, the panels make for an easy layered card.

I started with a panel of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock, I did the same with the center and Nutcracker panels. I added foam tape to the Nutcracker panel as well.

I layered the sentiment strip with white cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some enamel dots.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip , Echo Park - enamel dots.

Did you know: Nutcrackers are symbols of good luck and protection that originated as folk art in the Ore Mountains of Germany.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Jump into Fall

Fall is in the air, hello crafty friends. I have a fun autumn card to share today.

Autumn is my favorite time of year and I love making autumn themed cards, Halloween too, I will share a few of those in the future as well.

For this card, I started with a couple of panels of coordinating cardstock, I layered those with brown cardstock. I did the same with the sentiment panel, adhering that with foam tape.

I die cut some tiny acorns from scraps, I alternated adding foam tape to add interest, I added some brown twine.

I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Acorn Frame, twine, dew drops.

Did you know:  Some autumn leaves get so bright they can actually be seen from outer space.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Hi

Hello crafty friends and welcome to Washi Tape Wednesday.

I started this card by applying washi tape to a white panel of cardstock, I then added some embossed lines before layered the panel with black cardstock and adhering it to the card base.

I layered the sentiment strip with multiple layers of black and white cardstock. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi tape, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Your brain cannot feel pain because it does not have pain receptors, even though it processes pain from the rest of your body.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Wonderful

Hello crafty friends, and welcome to another Merry Monday post. I have been making my way through some of my older paper pads.

This card was very easy to put together, it is all about the designer paper. I started with a panel of patterned paper then added a strip of coordinating paper from the same paper pad.

The sentiment panel was an easy choice to round out the card. I finished with some silver half pearls.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, pearls.

Did you know: A fresh blanket of snow absorbs sound waves, which makes the whole world outside sound peaceful and quiet.

Happy crafting,
Nina