Thankful

With today's post, I am showcasing another Washi tape card. I have to admit I have been enjoying the simplicity of these cards; I mean, I am essentially laying down strips of pretty masking tape.

With this card, I covered a cardstock panel with alternating washi tape patterns. I added a layer of black cardstock and mounted the panel on a card base.

Easy peasy, right... I chose not to add any additional embellishments or sentiments; the marble washi has some gold marbling in it that is pretty.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Washi Tape.

Cheers,
Nina

It's a Wonderful Life

Good Morning and welcome to my first Merry Monday card post of 2022.

I started with a watercolour background, I laid down the base blue and grey colours then let that dry before adding in some additional colours, I layered my way to the final resulting panel the top layer including metallic watercolours. I finished the painting portion with some spatters then set it aside to dry.

I die cut the bench silhouette then moved onto the top layer, I die cut the collage piece then added the same splatter as the bottom panel. I then adhered foam tape, I added some texture with a snowy embossing folder. 

I ran the watercolour panel through my Big Shot with the snowy background embossing folder as well. I added a thin silver embossed frame, then adhered to the top panel and mounted that piece into a piece of black cardstock. 

I heat embossed the sentiment in silver on a piece of black cardstock and added a layer of foam tape. I finished by adding the card base.

I have to admit I really like how this turned out, this is what procrastination looks like, I was down to the wire on Dec 24th making this card.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Snowy Embossing folder, bench die cut - Unknown, Memory Box - Evergreen sky collage, Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text Christmas.

Did you know: Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never phoned his wife or mother. They were both deaf.

Cheers,
Nina

Thanks - Washi Tape

I had not intended to post today but I did want to spend some time in the craft room so I posted anyway.

This was another quick, simple and clean style card using washi tape. I cut a panel of cardstock then laid strips of washi tape from a set down in alternating patterns down the panel. Once I was done, I turned the panel horizontal.

I die cut a shadow Thanks from brown cardstock, then die cut the word portion from a panel of cardstock that had the same washi tape on it. I glued the two Thanks times together and added some foam tape to the back.

I added a layer of brown cardstock to the washi panel then popped it up with foam tape to adhere it to the card base. I finished with some brown Nuvo drops.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, AGuGu - Washi tape, Simon Says Stamp - Big Thanks, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: The lion sleeps for 20 hrs a day.

Cheers,
Nina

Happy New Year

Happy New Year - Welcome 2022.

I thought I would jump into making a card on the first day of the year. At some point in 2021, I said I was going to try and use supplies before buying new stuff, I did, but I also lied.. oh did I lie. To be fair I blame the enablers, Amazon, Simon Says Stamp, Stampers, Paper and Ink Boutique, this list could get very long so I best stop there.

The truth of the matter is, I have lots to work with so let's get started. My most recent obsessions have been watercolours, mica powders and washi tape. Do any of you have any of that in your craft space stash, yeah me too, so I pulled out some supplies and I am starting with using washi tape.

I had a good supply of washi tape already, I certainly did not need to purchase anymore, that however, did not stop me from happy clicking on the buy button. That said, what do you use washi tape for? I have made a few cards in the past which I was really happy with but I am always looking for inspiration. So, off I went to the great library of YouTube, this is where I found a video by Teresa Morgan. The card idea I used is not my own, I am using the first card in the washi tape cards video as my template. I plan to try each of the ideas from the video in the near future.

I adhered strips of washi tape in horizontal and diagonal design across a panel of cardstock. I did not have a metallic strip of gold washi so I created them from mirror gold cardstock. I die-cut some leaves then backed them with foam tape, I did the same with the sentiment strip. I finished the card with some black Nuvo drops and mounted the panel to a card base with some foam tape.

This card was quick, simple and fun to make, I can definitely see using this as a template again.

Supplies: White and gold cardstock, Sizzix - Sizzlits Little Leaves, Simon Says Stamp - Reverse All the Thanks (Sentiment Strips), Sopcone - Washi Tape, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: A greeting card is touched an average of 25 times before it is brought.

Hmmm, that little fact makes me appreciate all my crafty friends and their handmade treasures evening more.

Happy New Year all, wishing you all the best for the new adventure of 2022.

Cheers,
Nina

Merry Christmas

Good Morning and Merry Monday, the final countdown is on, only a couple of weeks till Christmas, do you have all your holiday cards done?

 
I am still working on it, I still love to make Christmas cards throughout the year but I find during the season I make some cards specifically for someone.

This card was so fun and easy to make. The top panel is cut right from a 12x12 piece of paper, popped up with foam tape, then a coordinating patterned panel is added behind it. I finished with some gems.

Pretty simple right?  I love the little scene and the colours.

Supples" White cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, gems.

Cheers,
Nina

Did you know: A program was launched in Belgium in 2001 to replace sugary drinks and soda in school lunches with beer.

Be Merry

Good morning and Merry Monday, I have a card I created with Washi tape to share this morning.

I started with a white cardstock panel the laid down strips of Washi tape on either side of the panel.

I die-cut some winter foliage in white and adhered them. I die-cut three of the die-cut sentiment pieces and glued them all together for a 3D look. 
 
I added a layer of red cardstock and finished up with some red, clear and silver gems.

Supplies: White and red cardstock, Washi tape, EchoPark die cuts, gems.
 
Cheers,
Nina

Did you know: An olive tree can live over 2000 years.
 

A Day of Remembrance

                                     

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

  That mark our place; and in the sky

  The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

  Loved and were loved, and now we lie

      In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

  The torch; be yours to hold it high.

  If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

      In Flanders fields.

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

Congrats

It took a good number of pieces to put this card together. I started with a black base panel then die-cut strips of blue cardstock in two slightly different colours.

I die-cut 4 stitched triangles and put them through the Big Shot with an embossing folder. The sentiments are stamped in black ink and popped up with foam tape.

I heat embossed the car then die-cut it, it also is backed with foam tape. 

This is version #4 of the car, I tried one in blue, one on kraft cardstock, one where I tried to make the car one colour and the tires another. They just did not look quite right.

Does anyone need a paper police car? No, that is ok, they are safely tucked away with the die-cut for future use.

 

Supplies, White, black and blue cardstock, Your Next Stamp & Die - Freeze, Simon Says Stamp - Strips 1, Strips 2, Simple Sentiments No. 01, Clean Line XL,  Stampin' Up! - Stitched Triangle dies, embossing folder.

Cheers,
Nina

Did you know: Almonds are members of the peach family.

Adventure

Do you ever buy Designer Paper because you just love the look of it.. Ha ok, that really was a  silly question, of course, we all do.

In this case, I could not resist. I could see a card in the pattern right away, what I will use that card for is another question but I do like how it turned out.

I die-cut a panel from the area on the 12 x 12 paper that I wanted for my scene, I then used stitched triangle die-cut to create cut-out areas that I popped up with foam tape. I have a companion page that has items to fussy cut out so I die cut a circle one and the sentiment Adventure.

I fined the card with some black half pearls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Paper Rose, pearls.

Cheers,
Nina

Did you know: The shortest place name in the US is Y, Alaska.

Winter Wonderland

This card came together pretty quickly, I used paper and a panel from a 6x6 Echo Park paper pad. I added a layer of black cardstock to the plaid background. I did the same with the top panel. 

I added the sentiment, also matted, then finished the card using some itty bitty snowflakes from a sequin mix I had.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text Christmas, Picket Fence sequin mix.

I was trying out some new lighting, and this image is a little off. More practice is required.

Cheers,

Nina

Did you know: Ancient Egyptians typically used a pearlescent substance found in fish scales to give their lipsticks shimmering effects.