Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #286

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, Sue is our hostess and her challenge is to Create a Christmas card with your favourite Christmas verse.

I don't have a favourite verse but the sentiment stamp below is one of my goto sentiments.

I used a CAS design, I heat embossed the sentiment then added a layer of black cardstock. The main panel also has a layer of black cardstock. I finished with some twine and gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaisercraft, Verve - Peace on Earth, twine, gems.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Happy Birthday

I had a wonderful day of crafting yesterday and managed to make about 6 cards, this is one of them.

I used layers of DP from the Heart of Home 6 x 6 paper pad, the sentiment is heat embossed and popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Jen Hadfield, Papertrey Ink - Birthday Bash Sentiments.

Have a great day,

Nina

Be Unstoppable

Perhaps the papers for this card is a little cutesy for the sentiment but I liked the two together. I used simple layers with lots of foam tape. I finished with some gems.

Supplies: White and gray cardstock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye, Impression Obsession-Positive Vibes, gems.

Thank you for stopping by,

Nina

Avocado smootches

I found this super cute stamp set at Michaels one day on sale and could not resist. It has been sitting in my stash for a couple of months and my sister Barb who purchased the same set challenged me to use it at the same time as her.

I had a vision, it did not quite work out as expected but I think it is sweet.

I die cut and masked the avocado pair then added some ink blending, stacking them twice. I added some bright ink blending as the base and added some flicks of water for interest. I added some Wink of Stella to the hearts then covered one with Glossy Accents. 

I finished with the sentiment and some Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White cardstock, Recollections - Valentine's Day, Paper Smooches - Chit Chat, Nuvo drops.

Thank you for stopping by,
Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #285

Good Morning - we have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, I am the hostess this week and my challenge is to Add ribbon to your Christmas card.

I don't know about you but as the 'in' thing of cardmaking comes and goes I usually end of with an excess of supplies, ribbon is one of those. I use to incorporate ribbon into my design on so many cards, I tend to neglect my supply now.

I do love my rustic style Christmas cards and this one is no different. I created a die cut button then glossed it over by melting multiple layers of clear embossing powder. I pulled out some raffia ribbon to sting through the button.

I used simple layers for the rest of the card, the sentiment is heat embossed in black and popped up with foam tape.

Supplies: White Cardstock, Designer Paper - Photo Play - Gina K Designs - Compliments of the Season, SSS - Stitched Square, ribbon.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the Merry Monday Design Team.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Infusions and Cosmic Shimmer

I recently saw a series of cards where Infusions were used, I was intrigued so I thought I would give it a try. The golden shimmer left behind does not show up in the photo as much as I wanted but you can see a hint of it.

I used watercolour paper then sprinkled Infusions on dry, I think used some Cosmic Shimmer paste to add moisture to engage the inks.

I added a layer of black cardstock the then stamped the sentiment which is also layered and popped up with foam tape. 

I added a layer of foam to the main panel then finished with some black half pearls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Technique Tuesday-Find Beauty, Infusions, Cosmic Shimmer paste, half pearls.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Fabulous Birthday

This paper had some very pretty gold foil on it but I was disappointed it did not show up in the photo.

I used a couple of pages from the Bliss 6x6 paper pad for my card. I stamped the sentiment then rounded a couple of the corners and popped it up with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye, Penny Plack - Heartfelt.

Thanks or stopping by,
Nina

Coffee friends

I have been seeing lots people making there own backgrounds using heat embossing and distress inks so I though I would give it a try.

I heat embossed some mugs in white then used varying shades of brown distress inks. I added a layer of brown cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment panel in brown then popped it up with foam tape.

I finished with some Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Verve-Delightful and Delicious, Nuvo Drops.

Thanks for visiting,
Nina

Teeny tiny.. little bitty.

I should have had these posted this weekend but I will admit to being distracted by the fact I was lucky enough to have a 4 day weekend.

I created these little cards, all about 2.5 by 3.5 inches for some ladies at work, they were accompanied by a small Lindt bunny.

I used Simon Says Stamps sets Some Bunny and Easter Greetings.

As well as the most adorable paper from Echo Park, Hello Easter.

There are of course, gems, sequins, twine and foam tape in the mix too. I love how they all turned out.

Here are a few photos from a hike I went on this weekend. A day hike with some elevation, I think round trip it was about 5 hrs. I love the beautiful scenery and views.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #284

We have a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge, Marcia is our hostess and her challenge is to Create a Christmas card in red and white.

I used two pages from a single designer paper pack, then stamped the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. I finished with some black dots.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper-Echo Park, SSS - Yule Tide holiday, dots.

Come play along with the challenge, stop by the Merry Monday blog to take a look at all the great inspiration created by the rest of the Merry Makers.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina