The Challenge #69

Welcome to a new The Challenge, this week we have a photo inspiration.

I used a CAS design for this card, I used distress inks for the flowers and the crayon. I added some Wink of Stella for a little shimmer.

The center panel is popped up with foam.

Supplies: White card stock, The Stamps of Life - crayons2stamp, Simon Says Stamps - Stitched rectangles.

 

Stop over at Always Playing with Paper to take a look at what the design team has created for the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

The Challenge #68

Welcome to a new The Challenge, this week it is all about the colours.

I found this fun brightly coloured paper in my stash and it worked nicely for the challenge. I heat embossed the large small on a small tag and then did the same for the flowers then fussy cut them out. I added some gems and popped them up with foam tape.

I then heat embossed the sentient and popped it up as well. I finished with lots of Wink of Stella on the flowers.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper and sentiment stamps - Simon Says, Verve - Lean on Me, gems.

 

Stop over at Always Playing with Paper to take a look at what the design team has created for the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #200

It's something to celebrate:). Happy Monday, we have a new challenge for Merry Monday - it is our 200th challenge. 

There are 4 options for this challenge, I chose to go with the colour challenge red, green, kraft and white. Of course I let all the paper do the work and just added some twine and a die cut button to finish.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, misc die cut, twine.

Part of the challenge is to invite someone as a guest designer. I asked my sister Barb to join us. My blog was a birthday gift from my sister back in 2008, and she is always inspiring me with her amazing talent. 

Be sure to stop by her blog Being Mrs. Miles to leave a little comment love. The rest of the team and their guests have created a ton of inspiration. Join in the celebration and play along at the Merry Monday blog.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Bring on the Happy

My craft room have been very neglected over the past little while. I did get a chance to put a little ink to paper the other day.

I am playing along with CAS Mix Up  - April addition :) Although in typical Nina fashion I may have missed the CAS mark I was hoping for.

I stencilled the background using Distress Inks, I then stamped the flowers and coloured them with matching Distress Markers. I was not using watercolour paper so the ink did not mingle all that well.

I die cut the Happy from glitter foam and head embossed the sentiment on black cardstock in white. The flowers and birthday are popped up with foam tape and then I used Wink of Stella with a heavy hand on the flowers. The center panel is then mount with a rectangle of foam.

Supplies: White and black card stock, Verve - Lean on Me, Technique Tuesday - Say It Happy.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

The Challenge #67

 We have a new challenge for The Challenge, this week the inspiration is a sketch.

I have been seeing gold used on many cards so I though I would see what I could create using a little of it.

I found this Designer Paper in my scrap bin and don't know what brand it is. I die cut the butterflies twice for layers,  the first layer is a  mulberry in brown then a layer of gold.  Mom is also from the same scrap of mulberry.

The gold is lighter than the picture shows and blends nicely with the colours on the background DP.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper - Unknown, misc die cuts.

 

Stop over at Always Playing with Paper to take a look at what the design team has created for the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #199

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge. Colleen is our hostess this week and her challenge is to Use a sentiment as a focal point on your Christmas card.

I used simple layers for my card, the sentiment is heat embossed and I finished with a small die cut heart and a holly embellishment.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Clearly Besotted, misc embellishments.

Be sure to visit the Merry Monday challenge blog to see all the inspiration created by the Design Team.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

The Challenge #66

We have a new challenge for The Challenge, this week it is a Masculine Inspiration Challenge.

I made use of some of the co-ordinating sheets from a 6x6 paper pad for this one. I heat embossed the sentiment and added some buttons but the paper pretty much did all the work.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper - Authentique, misc die cuts, Penny Black - Sprinkles and Smiles.

Stop over at Always Playing with Paper to take a look at what the design team has created for the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #198

Good Morning, we have a new Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge. Bonnie is our hostess this week and her challenge is to Make a Christmas card based on a Christmas Carol.

I found this DP hidden away in a draw and though it was perfect for this challenge. I added a popped up sentiment and some sequins and it was a pretty CAS card.

Supplies: White card stock, Designer Paper - America Crafts, Verve - Bright Spirits, sequins.

Be sure to visit the Merry Monday challenge blog to see all the Design Team inspiration.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina



There is a light.

I find that I do simple sympathy cards best, CAS designs that provide a message without any flash. For this card I wanted it to have a masculine feel and the colours worked perfectly.


The simple sentiment with the old fashion lantern seems to work perfectly.

Supplies: Cream and green card stock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye Clearly Besotted - Sentimental Type, Memory Box - Bright Lanterns, misc frame dies cuts.


Thank you for visiting,
Nina

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2016

A quick card for this beautiful spring Saturday. I am going to play along with the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop I think the number of participants is over 700, how can you not play along :) with all that talent, I missed the close date but I am ok with that.

I found a scrap of this Damask DP in a drawer and I had an idea for a card right away. I used simple layers then heat embossed Happiness in brown. I added a little flag for the rest of the sentiment.

The tea cup is fussy cut and coloured with Distress inks and popped up with foam tape. I added a little texture to the brown strip along the middle.

Supplies: Cream and brown card stock, Designer Paper – Canvas Corp, Stampiorations – All you need is Coffee and Coffee Happy.

Thank for visiting,

Nina