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

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

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

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

Hello Winter

Hello crafty friends, and Merry Monday. I have a layered card to share today.

I started with a panel of patterned paper and layered it with brown cardstock, I did the same with each of the panels.

 
I adhered the sentiment panel with foam tape. I die cut a couple of snowflakes and adhered the smaller one with foam tape.

I finished the card with tiny embellishment snowflakes and white half pearls.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Snowflakes - Unknown, gems and snowflakes.

Did you know: Every single snowflake begins when water vapor freezes around a tiny speck of dust or pollen floating in the sky.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry & Bright

Hello crafty friends, I have a another layered card to share today for Merry Monday.

This card came together pretty quickly once I selected the patterns I wanted to use. I cut the designer paper panels then layered them with black cardstock.

I added some foam tape to the sentiment panel, then finished the card with some clear gems.

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

Did you know: The big, bright red petals on a poinsettia are not actually flowers at all—they are special colored leaves called backs.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry & Bright

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

This card was all about using scraps, I was flipping through my large selection of Christmas paper pads and when I pulled this pad out containing these papers they scattered across my desk. I was inspired.

I cut the pieces to the desired dimensions and layered them all with black cardstock, I glued them all in place with the exception of the sentiment panel which is popped up with foam tape.

I added a scrap of ribbon and finished the card with gems. All-in-all this card came together pretty quickly.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, ribbon, gems.

Did you know: Tinsel was invented in 1610 using real silver.

Happy Crafting,
Nina

Holly Jolly

Hello craft friends, and Merry Monday. 

I started with a panel of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock, I did the same with a second panel created with a coordinating cardstock. I die cut a snowflake from the same paper as the background and adhered it. 

I added a sentient strip layered with white cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with small black gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Paper Rose, The Ton - Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Unlike other bears, Polar Bears do not sleep through the winter.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Winter Wishes

Hello crafty friends, and Merry Monday. I have a quick and simple card to share today.

With some of the paper packs available today, it makes creating a pretty card quickly, but perfect at the same time. The only person who knows how you made it and how quickly is you :) well, unless you share.

I started this card with a piece of patterned paper. I cut a slightly smaller piece of coordinating paper and layered it with foam tape.

I used a premade sentiment panel from the same paper pad and layered that with a thinner foam tape, and finished the card with some clear gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, gems.

Did you know: Fresh snow traps air pockets, which absorbs sound and makes the world feel extra quiet and peaceful.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Little Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I tried something different for this Merry Monday and I am not loving it but it was still fun to create.

I started with a piece of patterned paper, I created a folded open envelope and added an coordinating piece of cardstock in the inside then a small image panel and adhered with foam tape.

I added a strip of designer paper along the bottom of the panel and layered the sentiment on top with foam tape. I finished the card with gems.

I would try this technique again, I would make a few changes though.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, Simon Says stamp - Sentiment strips, gems.

Did you know: Fruit were the first Christmas ornaments.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Holly Jolly

Hello crafty friends, I have a fun design for my card for Merry Monday. I started with a piece of patterned paper and layered it with black cardstock.

I used some image panels for the same paper pad and added a layer of black cardstock and foam tape.

I added some twine and gems to finish the card.

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

Did you know: Victorian Christmas cards frequently featured bizarre and macabre scenes, including murderous frogs, mice riding lobsters, and children being boiled in teapots.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Holidays

Hello crafty friends, I have a nice, easy design for my card for Merry Monday. I am using a sketch I found on Pinterest.

I started with a panel of blue-gray cardstock, and I added three panels of coordinating cardstock.

I added a sentiment panel, also layered with blue-gray cardstock and some foam tape. I attempted to create an embellishment on the sentiment strip, but it looks more like an attempted fix that I am not loving. I finished the card with some dew drops.

Supplies: White and blue-gray cardstock, Designer Paper - Scrapbook.com, Simon Says Stamp -  Holiday Typewriter, dew drops.

Did you know: The name "winter" comes from the old Germanic word that means "time of water.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I have a card made with a quick design for Merry Monday.

I used a panel of patterned paper and die cut an outline of trees, I used foam tape to adhere it to a second panel slightly bigger from the same paper pad. This allowed the bottom layer to show through the space left in the center of the trees.

I used a sentiment from the same paper pad, and layered that with foam tape. I finished the card with red gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft, Trees - Unknown, gems.

Did you know: British Columbia is home to a staggering 25 native species of conifers (including many pines).

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry Xmas

Hello crafty friends, it has been a hot minute since I last posted. I have a card made with a simple design for Merry Monday.

I pulled out a paper pad from Moda Scrap for the entire card. I started with a piece of solid coloured paper, then created a second panel our of a holiday themed piece of paper.

I added some silver twine before adhering the second panel. I finished the card with a sentiment strip from the same paper pad and layered with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, twine.

Did you know: Humans can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors, but a rare genetic condition called tetrachromacy gives some individuals an extra cone cell, enabling them to see hundreds of millions of colors.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Holly Jolly Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I have another clean and simple design to share for Merry Monday.

I started the card by layering a piece of patterned paper on black cardstock and foam tape, then the masterpiece image on black cardstock.
 

The sentiment strip is adhered with foam tape, and I finished the card with some micro gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Penny Black-Masterpieces, The Ton-sentiment scrip, gems.
 
Did you know: Certain ants perform sophisticated medical treatments, including surgical amputations to prevent infection and applying antimicrobial secretions to wounds.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Christmas

Hello crafty friends and welcome to a new year. I have a mixed media card to share for Merry Monday.

When I was unpacking the craft room after the renos I found a number of panels that I had made over time and decided to put one to use.

If I remember correctly, for the panel, I started with Distress sprays, I added blue and grey colours. Once that was dry I added white splatter and some snowy texture with an embossing folder. I layered that with silver then black cardstock.

I diecut a heart and used a smaller heart to removed the center. I used an embossing folder to add some texture then layered it with foam tape.

I added some silver twine, and a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape then finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White, silver and black cardstock, Distress sprays, embossing folders, Hero Arts - Infinity Hearts, The Ton - Sentiment Strip, twine, gems.

Did you know: You can buy a square watermelon in Japan.
 
Happy crafting, 
Nina

Season's Greetings

Hello, crafty friends! I have a pretty winter scene to share for Merry Monday. I am really like this technique.

I started with a piece of designer paper, using a wood grain frame and die-cut. I added foam tape to the frame and layered the outside piece and the centre onto the card base.

I added a simple sentiment strip, adhered with foam tape. the finished with tiny clear gems

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper, The Ton - sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know:Your brain is constantly eating itself. This process is called phagocytosis, where cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system. Don’t worry! Phagocytosis isn't harmful, but actually helps preserve your grey matter.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Merry Christmas

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

I have been making my way through my stash of Penny Black - Masterpieces made simple. There is such an elegance to them.

I started the card by layering the image with black, then added additional layers of white and black to create a frame.

The sentiment strip is adhered with foam tape, then I finished the card with micro gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Penny Black - Masterpieces, The Ton-Sentiment strip, gems.

Did you know: Birds always keep one foot on the ground when running.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Snowflake

Hello crafty friends, I have a quick and easy design to share today for Merry Monday.

I started the card with a panel of designer paper and layered that with black cardstock. I added some twine, then added the sentiment panel that is also layered with black cardstock.

I finished the card with some gems.

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

Did you know: During the eruption of Vesuvius, the brain of a man in Herculaneum was heated and cooled so rapidly that it turned into glass, an extraordinary preservation method unknown before recent studies.

Happy crafting,

Nina 

Merry Little Christmas

Hello crafty friends, I have another clean and simple design to share for Merry Monday.
 
I started the card by layering a piece of patterned paper on black cardstock and foam tape, then the masterpiece image on black cardstock.

The sentiment strip is layered with foam tape, and I finished the card with some micro gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Simple Stories, Penny Black-Masterpieces, The Ton-sentiment strip, gems.
 
Did you know: Japanese honeybees literally slap ants with their wings
To ward off hive invaders, honeybees generally sting, bite and use their wings to create air currents.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina