Merry Monday #73

Merry Monday has changed a little, and is now Merry Monday Christmas Card Club, there are some changes to the challenge so be sure to check them out.  Lesley has posted a stunning inspiration image for this weeks challenge.

 

 

I wish my card photo was as vibrant as the one above but my camera and I are not on that good of terms :). 

The base of my card is Kraft card stock, I used DP that is red and green and added a piece of burlap ribbon at the base of my tree. My sentiment was also stamped on Kraft and I even added a little texture to my brown panel behind the tree.

 

 

 

Supplies: Kraft and brown card stock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye, Dee's Distinctively - Stacker Tree, JustRite - Christmas Inner Thoughts, burlap, embossing folder.

You can't miss out on the fun, head over to the Lesley's blog  and see all the fabulous Design Team creations and join in and take the challenge.

Cheers,

Nina

 

Embossed Anniversary

This is one of the other Anniversary cards I put together the other evening. I think this embossing folder is so elegant that is can almost make a card on it own.

 

I left a strip bare of embosssing for the ribbon and sentiment, I added pink and cream pearls to all the intersecting lines.

 

  

 

Supplies: Natural white and gray cards tock, TPC Studio - Brush Stroke Greetings, ribbon, pearls

Cheers,

Nina

Happy Anniversary

I spend some time in my craft area last night, I have a friend at work that requested 3 Anniversary cards. 

 

I found this DP this summer and used to for a Wedding congrats card (that I forgot to take a photo of), I thought it would look lovely as a Anniversary card.

 

The gold embossing is so elegant, and there is a pretty sheen to the paper. I found this ribbon in my stash, I am not sure what kind it is but it is wrinkled and soft (on purpose). I used my Bow Easy to make a double bow and I finished with a brad.  

 

 

 



Sorry for the photo, the paper reflected light and confused the camera and I finally took it on a slight angle.

 

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - TPC Studio, Inspired by Stamping - Fancy Sentiments, ribbon, misc brad.

Cheers,

Nina

Merry Monday #72

 Lesley has a sketch for us this morning for the new Merry Monday Challenge.

 

 

 

I chose to create a CAS card for this challenge, I found this chipboard sentiment in my sisters stash - funny because at one point is sat dusty in my craft space :). I used a die cut for the stars then added a drop of stickles to each. The card has an almost unfinished but I have not figured out what to add.

 

Supplies: Natural white and red cardstock, Designer Paper - Authentique, , Memory Box - Cosmic star, misc chipboard, Stickles

 

Stop by Lesley’s blog, Always Playing with Paper to see what the design team has created and to play along with this weeks Merry Monday .

Cheers,

Nina

Freshly Made Sketches #100

It is very exciting that Freshly Made Sketches is having a 100 sketch celebration. I was a Guest Designer once a time so I was offered the option to joining in the celebration challenge fun for this big event.

 

For this challenge we are going retro and using the very first Freshly Made Sketch.

 

 

 

I was a participant in the first challenge and this is the card I created, I still love to make the DP do all the work for me :).
 

 

 

This time around I could not resist pulling out my Halloween supplies, when I was on vacation this summer I found some new Memory Box dies that are so cute. I also cracked open my new Big Ideas Halloween pad and everyone's new favorite thing... sequins :).

 

 

Supplies: Natural white and black card stock, Designer Paper - Big Ideas, twine, The Alley Way Stamps - Ghoul Friend, Memory Box - Ghost Trio, sequins.

You can't miss out on this exciting fun, head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and see all the fabulous Design Team creations :). Join the fun and take the challenge.

Cheers,

Nina

Seize the Sketch #2

I have a quick evening post for the new Seize the Sketch challenge.  I always love when I can get a card created before I head off to make dinner.

 

 

 

I love this DP and I wanted to use it with lots of layers and I really like how this card turned out.

 

Supplies: Cream, black and tan card stock, Designer Paper - Quick Quotes Paper, Stampabilites-Everyday Expressions, Memory Box-Petal Party, twine and sequin.

Cheers,

Nina

Merry Monday #71



Good Morning and Happy Monday, Lesley has a sketch for us this morning for the new Merry Monday Challenge.

 I struggled a little with this card, I could not seem to string anything together. I ended up using stars and glitter paper, along with ribbon with gold in it. When you look at the card in real life they blend nicely and don't overwhelm the card. The picture did not turn out as well.

 



 

Supplies: Natural white and green cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, ribbon, Memory Box - Cosmic star.

Stop by Lesley’s blog, Always Playing with Paper to see what the design team has created and to play along with this weeks Merry Monday .

Cheers,

Nina

 

Celebrate

Happy Friday :) I am pretty happy with myself this week, I managed to post a card each day.  I will admit though half of the cards were from a little pile I made when I was crafting with my sister a few weeks back.  This one is the last of that batch so I guess I am going to have to get my craft on if I want to keep up this pace.

 

I found this package of Hero Arts paper in one of those photocopier/fax/paper needs style places down in Omak, you know the type that handle a little of everything in a small town.

 

I inked all the edges lightly in brown, I created a knotted ribbon and added my die cut. I finished with the sentiment and some pearls.

 

 

Supplies: Cream and peach card stock, Designer Paper - Hero Arts, Stampabilites - Everyday Expressions, Memory Box-Cheshire Branch, ribbon, pearls.

Cheers,

Nina

Just for You

It is cooler and overcast here in Victoria today, it almost feels like autumn is just around the corner. I really should dig into my supplies and make a fall or Halloween card.

I decided to add in a couple of picture from the local webcams, the inner harbour is busy as usual and the water looks nice and calm.

 

This was a card I created during my sister visit. I broke the base layers in to panels, then used two thin pieces of ribbon. I finished with a sentiment, a dogwood flower and some pearls.

 

 

Supplies: Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, Stampabilites - Card Phrases, Memory Box-Dogwood Blossom, ribbon, pearls.

Cheers,

Nina

Natural Fibers

I found all sorts of natural fiber and burlap ribbon and embellishments on my travels this summer, this is one of the project I put together.

 

I love these little burlap flowers, unfortunately the image looks a little washed out but the flowers stand out much nicer in real life.

 

 

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Prima, Stampabilites-Card Phrases, natural fiber ribbon, burlap bead buttons.

Cheers,

Nina