Textured Congratulations

I created this card back in February, I am a little behind in posting perhaps :). I used one of my go-too sketches for the design.

I had these heat embossed panels in my scraps bin so I don't which stamps were used to create them, the pattern is heat embossed in black on gray cardstock. The background panel has an embossed woodgrain texture. The sentiment is heat embossed in white and popped up with foam tape.

I created a small scroll out of white paper and secured it with some twine. I finished the card with some black half pearls.

Supplies: White, gray and black cardstock, Clearly Besotted - Miniature Type, misc background stamps, sequins. twine.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

So Sorry

I have a new favourite designer paper company, The Paper Company out of the UK. This paper pad has some simple and elegant patterns that turned out perfect for this sympathy card.

I added layers of a blue-green cardstock in behind each of the panels as well as the sentiment. I die cut this flower from the same blue-green cardstock as the mat and then popped the sentiment up over the top of it. I finished with some Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White and green cardstock, Designer Paper - The Paper Company, Tim Holtz - Wildflowers, Penny Black- Heartfelt, Nuvi drops.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

New Baby Boy Congratulations

This adorable welcome card for some lucky little guy is not quite as dark as it looks like in the photo.

I used a clean layout, added a background panel that had a layer of black cardstock in behind the designer paper. I added two additional panels of adorable patterned paper and popped on of the panels up for dimension. The sentiment panel is popped up with foam tape as well and I finished with some Nuno drops.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Hero Arts - Congratulations, Nuvo Drops.

So glad you stopped by,

Nina

Happy Couple

Fall is on its way, I have the crafty inspiration to create something with Autumn colours. Not today though, I have not blogged in forever and I have a small backlog of cards to post.

I love the intricate pattern of this background stamp, it was heat embossed in silver. I added a few white highlights for interest. I layered the panel with gray and black cardstock then popped it up with foam tape.

The sentiments are heat embossed in white on black cardstock and also popped up with foam tape, I finished with a single gem.

Supplies: White, gray and black cardstock, Simon Says Stamp - Cora background, Altenew Sentiment Strips, gem.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Baby Girl - Congrats

There are a few types of cards that never seem to be in my stash, baby cards and sympathy. These were first on my list for when I was at the retreat.

I had picked out a few layouts that I like and then started to create. This layout is so easy and it allows for showcasing panels of cute designer papers.

I created the background panel with a simple pattern and added a mat of brown cardstock. I think used stitched rectangles and squares to create the patterned panels. I added a layer of brown cardstock to the panels. The sentiment panel is simply stamped then a mat added, I added some foam tape in behind to give it a little dimension. I finished with some Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer paper -Echo Park, Simon Says Stamps - Clean Line Everyday, Stitched Rectangles and Stitched Squares, Nuvo Drops.

Cheers,

Nina

Keeping Christmas - August 2019

Welcome back for the August edition of Keeping Christmas Series.

There are 4 months, or 122 days till Christmas.. that seems like a good stretch but I know it will that time is going to melt away. I suppose I should step up my game when it comes to making Holiday cards. 

Our summer has only been so so, yet I am still ready for fall. I get excited thinking about the pretty colours and crisp air. 

Anyway, on to the card I made for Keeping Christmas. I used a simple layout for this card. I created two panels and added a black mat to each. The sentiment panel is a ready-made one from a paper pack, I added a black back and popped it up with foam tape. I finished with some twine and double sequins for the embellishment.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bells, sequins, twine.

There is so much more inspiration, stop by the hot team member blogs to take a peek.

Kelly Lunceford 

Anita Madden 

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth (you are here)

Rachel Bergfeld

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas - July 2019

 Welcome back for the July edition of the Keeping Christmas Series.

I can't believe that summer is half over, the holiday season will be here in a hop, skip and a jump.

Isn't this little fox adorable, this is a little panel from the Photo Play papers I used. I added a layer of brown cardstock to each pane; then popped the top layer up with some foam tape.

I did the same for the sentiment and left the card simple and embellishment free.

Be sure to stop to see all the Keeping Christmas hop team member's creations.



Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Photo Play

Kelly Lunceford 

Anita Madden (Off this Month)

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth (you are here)

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Monochromatic Thanks

Pretty papers and fabulous script make this card fun to put together. I love the monochromatic look of the pattern on this paper. I used coordinating pages from a 6x6 paper pad, I added in a layer of black cardstock for a mat. To separate the panels I cut a thin strip of cardstock. 

The sentiment is layered then popped up with foam tape. I finished with black crystals.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Bo Bunny, Simon Says Stamps - Big Thanks, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Christmas in July - Scrap n' Stamp July Challenge

There seems to be a ton of blog posts, YouTube videos and challenges galore for Christmas in July. How could I not play along with at least one challenge? So I am playing along with the Scrap n' Stamp July Challenge.

I can create holiday cards any time of the year, I miss the Merry Monday Challenge and having a card created each Monday with a nice stash of holiday cards near years end. I will be hurting for Christmas cards come the holidays. I had told myself I could try to keep up with the weekly card creation so I would be ready but then time goes missing and vroom we are in the oh dang time frame and the countdown was weeks past.

Anyhoo.. the card.

I spent some quality time with the ol' crafty supplies this weekend and this was the end result.

I used my stitched rectangle dies for the three panels, then cut designer paper to fit the frames. I heat embossed the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. I finished with silver and gold sequins.

Supplies: White and kraft cardstock, Designer Paper - Do Crafts, Penny Black - Yultide Wishes, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched rectangles, sequins.

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Happy Anniversary!

Its a cycle I think, me not honouring the craft goddess enough. I finally wandered into my craft room to get creative yesterday... I kinda had to as it is my Anniversary today and I could not be remiss and not make a card for my fabulous sweetie.


It felt terrific to get inky, how is it that you can forget that. Anyway, this is what I created, and I quite like it.

I started with the designer paper and used a stitched rectangle die to create a panel, at the same time, I had the stacked hearts die cut placed where I wanted it. I did not want to have to run the panel through my Big Shot more than once.

I added a layer of brown cardstock in behind then started placing hearts back into holes. Some were just glues, but others have some foam tape in behind. I stamped the sentiments and popped them up with foam tape. I finished with some Nuvo drops.


I am a little disappointed that the photo turned out so dark as the card is much lighter and brighter.
Thanks for stopping by,


Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Studio Light, Simon Says Stamp - Stacked Hearts die, and Stitched Rectangles, Altenew - Sentiment Strips, Nuvo drops

Nina