Boy did I make a mess today as I was making a card for Mojo Monday. I thought that this square card it would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day card.


I started with some beautiful designer paper from a DWCV matstack, then worked everything else around it. The designer paper is covered in pretty flocking that gives the whole card a textured look.

I finished with a heart die cut that I pressed into Versamark then sprinkled with Ranger Red Tinsel Embossing powder. I did the same with the small hearts that are from a small punch I have had forever. The embossing power has a nice sparkle that does not really show with this image.

This is the sketch.

 And my card..

The center square is popped up with foam tape and the heart has two layers as well. I used the Slice- Holiday Expressions for the BeMine, I used a thin black paper with sparkles in it for extra effect.

Supplies: Natural Ivory and tan cardstock, Designer paper – Misc gold and DCWV-La Creme matstack, Slice-Be Mine die cut, Spellbinders-Decorative Photo corners, Stampin' Up!-circle punches, Ranger Red Tinsel Embossing powder, misc red ribbon.

Cheers,
Nina

Hello-Hello, I can't believe I skimmed by Christmas and that the New Year is zipping toward us. I am smack in the middle of a wonderful break. Today I am cleaning carpets and putting away some Christmas stuff.

It is a new Mojo Monday this week, the last of the year and I am excited to hide myself away this evening to see what I can come up with.

I had a couple of amazing days up at Mt Washington, they say they have the most snow in the world right now for an Alpine Resort, not sure how accurate that is but I have to say it sure was pretty. We are so fortunate to live only a few hrs away. We are not skiers but love to Snowshoe and our first day there was a true winter day with thick fluffy snow coming down, we had a wonderful 2+hr shoe, most of it making our own trails. A visit is never the same without saying hello to the Whiskey Jacks and they did not fail to delight us this trip either.

I imagine these this guys would not be welcome in a camp, they are friendly but crafty at getting the goods. We always take a little extra trail mix to share with them, this year they loved the big plump raisins, but did not think much of the small square papaya bits and just picked them up and tossed them off my hand.

The second day was magical, the sun was out, it was crisp and there was a very light breeze which picked up some of the fluffy top snow and wisped it away so that the air looked like it sparkled.

Cheers,

Nina

I love Mojo Monday's, thank you so much Julee and your team. Although I have only participated in a handful of Mojo Mondays, it is now a part of my week that I look forward too. My husband even surprised me with mentioning it to me this week, knowing I was going to lock myself away to create. I surprise myself each time with actually getting something made.


I used this Just a little note stamp from the Fiscars- Just Between Friends clear stamps set. I have been foraging through my many bins of Designer Paper to find the papers I loved when I brought them but have since gotten lost in the shuffle. I found a small stash of Upsy Daisy Designs double-sided paper that have been serving me well the last few cards.
This is today's Sketch:

And my go at it:

Supplies: Natural white and blue cardstock, Designer Paper-UpsyDaisy Designs, Fiscars-Just Between Friends clear stamps, Martha Stewart- Frond Branch Punch, Spellbinders- Large Classic Oval and Classic Scalloped Circles Small, Basic Grey Ribbon.
Now to clean up the mess :)

Cheers,
Nina


I wish the weekend was not over, I could have used an extra day. Not because I am busy, I finished wrapping all the Christmas gifts this morning, but because it is the time of year when my internal battery is low and you just need that extra day(or a holiday:)). I have two holiday luncheons this week which even though it may only be an hr a day, it breaks up the day nicely and over all makes time move quicker.


This card is just random, I have no plans for it, it was not made for anything specific. I just wanted to make a card, and I have wanted to ink up this stamp from the moment I brought it... for $2. I don’t know who made it but I love it. I don’t know how many tree stamps I have(too many I am sure) , nor do I want to count them . I just love nature stamps.

Supplies: Brown and natural ivory cardstock, Designer Paper- Upsydaisy Designs- A Walk in the Park, misc tree stamp, Elan brown ribbon, Kaisercraft-brown pearls.

Cheers,
Nina

I think this Penny Black stamp is so cute, I thought it was perfect for this Winter Themed Thank you.

Supplies: Natural white and navy blue cardstock, Designer Paper-Bo Bunny, Penny Black-Jolly Friends, Inkadinkado-Thank you, Bo Bunny Gems, Velvet ribbon, Spellbinders Snowflake Wonderland

Spin class is calling....

I don't feel like listening...

Opps, I missed yesterday’s post. Darn, behind again :). I have another Christmas card for this evening. I used Rangers Queen's Gold Embossing Powder with the Season's Greeting Stamp that is a beautiful gold colour that matches the gold shimmer cardstock layer. I finished it with a light brown sponged edge.

 

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Gold shimmer paper, Designer Paper-Cosmo Cricket Wonderland-Holly’s Berries and Pinecones, Inkadinkado-Seasons Greetings, Ranger Queen’s Gold Embossing Powder, EK Success Zig Zag Punch.

Cheers,
Nina

Wonderful Mojo Monday, I step a little outside my comfort zone for these challenges and I love it. I also had the chance to play with my new Slice.

Sketch:

My go at it:

Supplies: Natural white and red cardstock, Designer Paper-Fancy Pants Design-Christmas, Slice-Noel Design Card, K&Company Christmas Cheer, Kaisercraft-Copper Pearls,

Cheers.
Nina

No card today :). I love Michaels Crafts today, I love that its currently a  40% off Slice and Slice Accessories deal.

I have been debating on whether I really needed this item, so many times in the past I brought must have items that I really did not need. I hummed and hawwed and hummed some more, checked out Ebay for deals and decided I would wait.... Till Michaels put it 40% off the machine and all accessories. Happy dance, I own a Slice, with the help of my loving husband.

Isn't it pretty :)

Cheers,
Nina

I locked myself away for a few hrs with my audio book and craft supplies and churned out 9 cards last night, all of them Christmas. They were not all indivigual designs, only 2 new.

I love the Magenta Crafty Individual stamps and this one work perfect with the glittery Bo Bunny designer paper. I used Vineyard Berry embossing powder from CTMH. The finishing touch was a small clear gem in the middle of the punched snowflakes.

 

 

 

Supplies: Cream and burgundy cardstock, Designer Paper-Bo Bunny-Snowy Serenade Overature, Crafty Indiviguals-Let it snow, misc ribbon, Martha Stewart-Snowflake punch, clear gems, Close to my Heart-Vineyard Berry embossing powder.

 

Have a great Saturday.

Cheers,

Nina