Spring has Sprung

Spring may be here but it has still been chilly here over night and mother nature leaving a good layer of frost but the cherry blossoms, daffodils and crocuses are making a good show and it will be time to plant some seeds soon enough.

My sister Barb has decided to toss her crafty towel in the Family Challenge ring hot on the heels of last week’s round.  We are playing with embossing folder this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r0EWv_FQaU

I had my little chickie fussy cut out but I was not sure what I was going to do with him. I used and embossing folder to add the funky texture to the upper portion of white panel, then I heat embossed the sentiment, and then added the same embossing along the bottom but with the texture reversed. I added the center panel with some twine then finally the little mr all popped up with foam tape.

Stop by Barb’s and Judy’s blogs to see what they have come up with.

Supplies: Natural white and brown cardstock, Designer Paper – Basic Grey, The Alley Way Stamps, twine

Cheers,

Nina

Blue Birthday

Another masculine card to post, I used some darker colours and fun patterns

 

I did the main panel then a second pattered layers and the third layer is the popped up sentiment which is heat embossed. I finished with circle elements and some twin.

 

Supplies White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - , Verve – Happy Birthday, Twine.

 

Cheers,

Nina

Relax

I really like how this card turned out, is was created for a retirement.

I used lots of layers for this card, I stamped the chairs on DP, then added popped up layers for the sentiments. I roughed up the satin ribbon a little and used a knot instead of a bow. I finished with some sequins.

Supplies Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye My Favorite Things – Inspired by the Beach , sequins and ribbon.

Cheers,

Nina

In Sympathy

I have a quick CAS card this morning.

I stamped the main image then popped it up with foam tape. I added a sentiment and the leaves; I finished with a little die cut bird.

Supplies: Cream and brown Card Stock, Papertrey Ink- Through the Trees, punches.

Cheers,

Nina

Tuesday Morning Sketches #241

I am so excited I received a parcel in the mail from Simon Says Stamps today, I have some new 6x6 paper pads to play with. So I decided to play along with the current Tuesday Morning Sketches.

 

I don’t send out many Easter card but they are so fun to make. This bunny is popped up with foam tape and I fussy cut some of his parts. I used a die cut for the sentiment and shapes. I finished with some clear sequins with a tint of pink.

 

Supplies: Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper-Graphic 45, The Alley Way Stamps – Spring has Sprung, Paper Smooches die cut, Spellbinders die cut, sequins.

 

Cheers,

Nina

Whitewash Technique

I will admit to rushing the ladies in my Family, I know there was a very small stretch between now and the last Family Challenge but I found saw this technique and sent it out anyway.

http://stamptv.ning.com/video/whitewash-technique-melanie-muenchinger

I am happy with the CAS card that I created. I started with embossing this pretty flower with white embossing powder, then used  my Stampin’ up Classic White stamp pad for the white wash look. I added a smidge of colour to the flower and leaves then stamped the sentiment in black. I added a little twine and the cute little flower that is popped up with foam tape.

Take a look at Barb and Judy’s blogs to see what they have created with this same technique.

Supplies Cream, black and green/blue card stock, Technique Tuesday - Anemone - Greenhouse Society , twine.

Cheers,

Nina

Merry Monday Card Challenge #100

Merry Monday is celebrating our 100th Challenge, how exciting is that. In honour of this event we have a Sketch and a colour challenge.

 

 

I have to admit I struggled with this challenge, I don’t work with pink much and I don’t have a green cardstock that could be labeled as lime. I however have some Designer Paper that has both colours in it, I found some cardstock that is as close to lime as I could get although it looks a little darker in the photo. I did start out following the sketch to a T,  but I was not happy with the results so altered it just a smidge.

 

 

Stop by the Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge blog to see all what the Design Team has created for our 100th challenge. Come play along with us.

 

Supplies: Cream and green card stock, Designer Paper-Basic Grey, Verve-Poinsettia Christmas, twine.

Cheers,
Nina

It's all about the wine

Another quick post today, I am pretty happy with this fun card.

I stamped these wine glasses on the a while card stock layer then did a second batch that was heat embossed. I coloured them with watercolour pencils then added some Glossy Accents, all the glasses are double layered and popped up with foam tape.. The sentiments were printed off from Word.

 

Supplies: White and red card stock, Fiskars – Aged to Perfection, sequins, Glossy Accents.

 

Cheers,

Nina

Outdoorsy

Whew, I had lots of time to craft today and I have made a few cards but I am only going to share a quick post this evening.

I used simple layers, added in a section made from a MFT die cut and added some twine and a sentiment.

Supplies: Natural Ivory and brown cardstock, Designer Paper – Bo Bunny, MFT – die cut and HB Stamp, twine.

Cheers,

Nina

Bushel and a Peck

Isn’t this card fun, I love these papers. I am not sure which little square I like the most but I think it the one that says I love you a bushel and a peck.

I wanted to use bright sunny coloured that would match the sentiment and create a cheery greeting. I added some twine to break up the layers then finished with a simple sentiment that is popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: Cream and green cardstock, Designer Paper - Pebbles, MFT -JDL On the Line , punches, twine.

Cheers,

Nina