Happy Thanksgiving :). I had the best dinner last night with even better company and I did not need to cook a thing. I don't remember the last time I was not the cooking the Thanksgiving feast.

It is also Mojo Monday this is today's sketch.

It was a beautiful sunny morning but the gloomy rain clouds are moving it, I did not catch the sun in time to get the extra light for the picture of the card so it is a grainy... again. I seem to be struggling with my card shots lately.

I have glanced over this pretty designer paper (Graphic 45- Botanicabella Collection-Secret Garden) for months not knowing what to make with it, I think it almost looks Christmasy today was the day to make it work though.

Supplies: Cream and sage green cardstock, Designer paper-Graphics 45-Botanicabella Collection, A Muse-Lily, Martha Stewart Edger Arch Lattice Punch, Sizzix-Buttons Die Cut, Trim it Up-craft ribbon, Ruby Slippers-Stickles.

I am thankful for family and a wonderful life.

Cheers,

Nina

Creepy Crawlies, creepy creepy crawlies crawlies, I love that song. Anyhow :) this Halloween card was easy to make once I decided what I was going to do. I love Memory Box stamps, and I looked at this one a 1/2 dozen times before deciding to buy it.

Bottom layer is the same DP as the top, second layer I used my Cuttlebug Spider Web embossing folder with black cardstock. I stamped the Halloween College on the Designer paper, then added black stickles to the spider bodies. I finished it with some gold and black embroidery thread and a single spider from Jolee's spider web set.

Supplies: Cream and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Stampin' Up! Ghostly Greetings, Memory Box-Halloween collage,Cuttlebug spider web embossing folder, gold embroidery thread, Stickles-Black Diamond, Jolee's Spider.

Cheers,
Nina

This is exciting :). Mojo Monday was a first for me and I really enjoyed it more then expected. I usually card what comes into my head and sometime that is challenge enough, I figured I would have a hard time following someone elses challenge. It worked I did it, which surprised me as I can't ever follow a recipe when cooking so I really did not think it would be any different with card making.

I had a wonderful invite as a result, I am not silly enough to think I was singled out I am sure I am one among hundreds even thousand but hey, I am not going to complain.  This is the comment.

"Hope you don't mind me stopping by to tell you about Papercraft Star (just in case you don't already know!) We'd love to have you enter some of your inspired projects in our challenges there. We're also having a DT call soon and want to tell papercrafters like you about the call! There is still time to enter our PTI gift certificate drawing too! http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/09/another-gift-certificate-give-away-at.html"

So of course I became a follower of this site, and as you can see it is on my sidebar. I am looking forward to participating in some of the challenges, I think I may be hooked. Take a look and sign up to win.

http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/09/another-gift-certificate-give-away-at.html

Cheers,
Nina

Two posts in one day, sheesh what's going on :). Mojo Monday is something new for me, a number of the blogs I follow always mention it but alas I have never tried until... I told my sister Barb that we should try it, thinking she would say one day or maybe when you visit next. Nope my sister made a card right then and there. Check her blog :) Crazy sister, of course then I HAD to make a card.


I had all my supplies out from yesterday's cardmaking so yes I have a repeat with the Designer paper but it is so pretty.. This is the sketch for today's Mojo Monday.

This is my try at it. Sorry the image is a little dark, the is a little more cheerful in real life.

I used Spellbinders Impressabilities Flourish on the second brown layer, I used mesh ribbon which really likes to curl, there is a cute little bow in those curls somewhere.

Supplies: Craft brown and dark brown cardstock, K&Company-Brown Florals Die Cut Paper, Sizzix-Flourishes die cut, Amuse-latte pretty pearls, brown mesh ribbon.

cheers,
Nina

I did not get the chance to make any cards on Saturday, I did however go throught a good portion of my Designer Paper and organize a little. I found a couple of advertisments for requests for supplies from ladies who volunteer at non-profit places. So I delivered some on Saturday and am waiting for the other lady to pick them up.

I may have not made any cards Saturday but yesterday I managed three. This is a sympathy card I made.

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, K&Company-Brown Florals Die Cut Paper, Memory Box-Budding Branch, Rivercity Rubber Store-With Sympathy, Brown organdy Swirl Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearl Strips.

Cheers,

Nina

World Carding Making Day - Are you making a card today :)

Isn't this paper cute, little Bo-Bunny Goblins and crew cupcakes. I am fortunately enough to have friends with children because I love making Halloween cards. I am sure when my adult friends recieve these once there children are grown they will with think I am crazy or they will be delighted.

Either way I had fun making them. This one was quick and easy with a single layer of cardstock, I used a circle punch to cut out a creature then cut two sections of designer paper that worked well together, cover the seam with ribbon, added a brad and voila.


Supplies: Cream and orange card stock, Designer Paper-bo Bunny Boo Crew Goblins, Stampin’ Up!-Ghostly greetings, Celebrate It-Happy Halloween Ribbon, black-doodlebug sugar brad.

Have a great Saturday.

Cheers,

Nina

Fall colors, I love them. The crafting bug struck last weekend and I think I managed 7 cards in total not all of them fall but a few of them. This card is so simple but is so pretty.

I used My Mind's Eye -Fall in Love, this designer paper had muted glitter pressed into the paper. I used Cuttlebug die cuts to cut out 4 leaves, 2 brown and 2 of the designer paper. They are spaced with foam tape for a 2-D effect.

I sponged the inside a spellbinders die then stamped the Autumn stamp. I finished with a small strip of ribbon topped with pearls.


Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer paper-My Minds Eye-Fall in Love, Hero Arts-Autumn, Spellbinders-Labels 10, Cuttlebug leaf die cut, misc ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls.

Cheers.
Nina

It was a beautiful sunny day today, the news was talking about a big storm for the West coast and I imagine it will roll in tonight but it sure was nice today though. I had thought we would have rain, and being as I had the day and empty house to myself I planned on some craft time.

It was wonderful to put on the IPod with a book, brew a tea and just play with some paper and glue. I managed 5 cards, a couple of those Halloween and fall which I have been procrastinating about for weeks.

This card was not one of them, but I can post it without fear the recipient will see. I do not recall where I found the Designer paper, it had overlaying glitter parts and does not take away the masculine quality of the card.

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Unknown designer paper, Inkadinkado-Birthday wishes, brown Offray ribbon, brown embellishment dots, Provo craft-2x2 Vintage die.

Cheers,

Nina

Happy Sunday , yup I know I don’t usually post today but I have a roast in the oven, waiting for my boys to get home from soccer tryouts and I thought it would be a good time.

Sometimes simple is best. I love stamping, I rarely make cards that don’t have a stamp or two. My second love is beautiful touchy feely designer papers. I love the Glitter Book from My Minds Eye, the Fall in Love one.. oh yah I love it :).

This is a simple cards because I really did not want to take away from the oh so pretty glitter paper. I wish this picture showed all the glittery goodness. I also found these Prima Pebbles at the local stamp store, and I found the script one perfect for this card.

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-My Minds Eye- Fall in love (glitter), Stampabilites-Thanks, Prima-Pebbles embellishment, Crystal Stickers-Glitter Domes(brown).

Cheers,
Nina

Just a quick post. I tried a different type of card in honour of my sister Barb’s Birthday today.

Happy Birthday Big sister.

My sister has so much talent in everything art, her cards are amazing and always very unique. As hard as I try I can never get the same results as her, but who am I kidding I like my layers. So this try was for you sis.

I don't work very well with mulberry paper, I always seem to tear it or glue it on wrong. I did not seem to have too much trouble this time around. I used a brown craft ink pad to color the little tulle tail.

I stamped and embossed flourishes to jazz it up a little.

Supplies: Cream and burnt orange cardstock, Designer Paper-cream mulberry, Inkadinkado-Dot Flourishes, Justrite-Happy Birthday, Craft Essentials-copper embossing Powder, Misc ribbon, tulle.

Happy Birthday Barb, Love You.

Nina