Mayne Island

This is not a crafty post but I wanted to share some pictures from my weekend away. I had a milestone birthday at the end of last week and my sweet and wonderful husband treated me to a weekend on Mayne Island.

Mayne Island is small and quaint with some fabulous outdoor areas to explore. 

We were blessed with some amazing sunrises and sunsets.

We explored some of the parks and hiked lots.

Overall our time was wonderful, lots of time out of doors.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Holiday Sparkle

Good afternoon and Merry Monday, I have a pretty quick and simple card for today's post. I did a huge clean up of my craft area last week in lieu of crafting, I think it was impacting my creativity so I took that time to refresh and renew my space. 

I think it worked because yesterday I had a hankering to craft, I was away so that was not helpful but I want to see what comes from it this week.

I did manage this card though, isn't this little scene adorable. Why mess with that? I pulled out an old favourite, my stitched rectangles and cut out the section of the scene I wanted. I added layers of black cardstock and foam tape to pop the panel up. I added some shimmer white watercolour for a snowfall effect. I had some pre-cut die cut sentiments from Taylored Expressions and voila.. done.

Supplies: White and Black cardstock, Designer Paper - Caio Bella, Simon Says Stitched rectangles, Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

May your day be wonderful.

I am pretty excited about this post, I love this project. I have been looking at napkin cards for a while and they have intrigued me. So much so that I have picked up some patterned napkins just because I could see them as cards.

I have been a bit crafty challenged this past couple of weeks but I really needed a card for a specific occasion so I could not procrastinate anymore. My mind went through a dozen ideas before this one came to me.

I pulled out some thick watercolour paper and some Mod Podge and went looking for my napkins. I cut the panels I wanted and started to put it all together.

I layered the Mod Podge first, applied the napkin then used a brayer to lay it flat, I added a second layer of Mod Podge and set the panels aside to dry for a couple of hrs.

I die cut the first one with a rectangle die-cut, the second with the postage die-cut and the third on with a die for a gift card envelope.

I heat embossed some sentiments in white on black then created some thread nests from silver thread.

I put together the card first, I added a layer of black cardstock to the bottom napkin panel, then added some foam tape. I die-cut the postage die in black then cut the second panel to fit in the center so the stitching was visible then added a foam tape to pop it up. I added the tread nest and a popped up the sentiment to finish.

I then moved on to the second part of the project, a gift card envelope, I put it all together then added the thread nest and the popped up the sentiment.

I love how these turned out, I can see me playing with more napkin projects in the near future. I used the textured side of the watercolour paper so the end result almost looks like a linen finish.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Hero Arts - Infinity rectangles, Impression Obsession - Postage Dies, Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Words Birthday, Give Card Envelope, threat, Mod Podge.

Keep Crafty,
Nina

Warm Heart

I saw some Christmas decorations up today... It is a bit early for me but then again I can make holiday cards throughout the year.  It's Merry Monday, so I have a holiday card to share.

Today card is pretty simple, I pulled out a new 12x12 paper pack and the sentiment panel looked perfect for this card. I cut two panels of coordinating cardstock and set them on the card base offset.

I added some foam tape to the top panel then added some pewter gems.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Authentique, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Amazing Birthday

I have a fun fold card for this post, with a pocket for a gift card. I love how it worked well with these patterned papers. I picked the paper up at Hobby Lobby many moons ago and it had been perfect for masculine cards.

I covered all the panels with multiple patterns from a paper pad, for the front I also added a die-cut piece made from a circle loop die. I stamped the sentiment, layered it then popped it up with foam tape. I finished that panel with some black half pearls. It's not the best picture but you can see the details.

For the left inside panel, I added candles on top of the patterned paper, the flames are die cut from coordinating papers, the candlesticks from black cardstock.

I added a small loop to the middle inside panel and a cardholder on the inside right.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - The Paper Studio, Simon Says Stamp - Circle Loops, MTF - Birthday Candles, pearls. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Happy Birthday

I pulled out the glitter for today's card. I managed to keep the glitter spread down to a minimum too. I started by putting some double-sided tape on some cardstock then using that to adhere the glitter. I used some pink and purple to try to create an ombre effect.

I then used the glitter cardstock to die cut the balloons then added some twine to the back and set them aside to dry the glue before added some foam tape to the back.

I die-cut a panel of cardstock then added a layer of black cardstock and then added the balloons. I heat embossed the sentiment then popped it up with foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - My Next Stamp, PaperTrey Ink - Birthday Bash, Peper Smooches - Balloons, Party Balloons, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Rectangles, gems

Get crafty,

Nina

Snowflakes

Merry Monday, I have a quick holiday card for my post this evening.

I used simple layers for this design, I cut out a panel of plaid patterned paper then added a layer of black cardstock in behind. I cut a second smaller panel to run down the middle of the first panel then heat embossed the sentiment, layered with cardstock and foam tape. 

I tucked a die-cut snowflake in behind the sentiment then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer paper-LDRS creative, Penny Black - Joyful Wishes, Memory Box-Lindman snowflake, gems.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas Blog Hop - October 2020

 Good Morning all and welcome to Octobers' edition of the Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

I am using a simple layout and easy design for my card for this month's Keeping Christmas. I die-cut a section of a 12x12 patterned paper to get my cardinal scene using a stitched rectangle. I used a layer of black cardstock in behind for a small frame.

I added some small rock glitter to some of the greenery then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Simple Stories, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched rectangle, glitter, gems.

There is an abundance of inspiration as you hop along with the ladies listed below, be sure to stop and visit everyone below for more crafty goodness. 

It is only 61 days till Christmas, are you ready?

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Believe in the Magic,

Nina

All you need is love

I am playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches for today's post, I am using a blend of digital papers and stamps.

I used my stitched rectangles to die cut a couple of panels from brown cardstock, For the bottom panel I cut a piece of patterned paper to fit into the stitching and for the second panel, I cut a piece of kraft cardstock and stamped coffee beans all over it.

I stamped the coffee cup onto some patterned paper then die cut it out. I stamped some kraft cardstock for the sleeve then popped it up with foam tape. I then stamped and fussy cut the lid then added some glossy accents.

I added some twine to the bottom panel and some foam tape to the top panel then adhered them all together. I heat embossed the sentiment and add it and the coffee cup with some foam tape. I finished with some gems on the edges of the twine.

Supplies: Kraft, brown and white cardstock, Digital Papers - FrouFrou Craft, Honey Bee -Treat Yourself, Technique Tuesday - Perk Up, twine, gems.

Stay Crafty,

Nina

Thanks a ton

I have a quick card for this post with a little jungle pun. I was looking for 12x12 papers for building a folio and end up overbuying.. really over buying. I love these Graphic 45 papers and I could not resist them.

I cut out one of the panels from a page, I added some black cardstock in behind as well as some foam tape for dimension then I cut a card base to fit the panel. I found some puny sentiments in a My Favorite Things stamps set and I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock. 

I am debating on adding gems, I like the layers the design adds.

Supplies: White adn black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphics 45, My favorite Things - Sweet Safari.

Stay crafty,

Nina