Mojo Monday # 217

Howdy all :). This is another quick post for the Mojo Monday challenge.. #217. I am not sure why I say most of my posts will be quick, it seems to be the norm as of late. I want to spend a little time catching up on blog comments though rather then rambling.

Another fantastic sketch.

The mailman delivered an armload of Verve stamps to me today, I could not wait to ink them up.

Supplies: Cream and green cardstock, Designer Paper-Echo Park, Verve-Bright Spirits, misc die cuts and punches, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, misc ribbons.

Cheers,

Nina

Playing in Paradise #43

Good morning - a very quick post for the current Playing in Paradise Challenge.

I made this flower out of a gently used paper lunch bag forever ago and could never find a use for it. I think it worked just fine for this card.

Supplies: Kraft and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Basic Grey, TPC Studio - Flourish Text, misc ribbon, Pebbles Inc-Candy Dots.

Cheers,

Nina

Freshly Made Sketches #12 & The Friday Mashup #34

Whew, what a busy week. I don't mind being busy but I certainly missed my craft time.

This is a quick post as I try to catch up on some of card challenges, I have combined a couple of my favorites. I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, and mixed and mashed with the challenge from The Friday Mashup.

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project featuring "A Christmas Theme".
2. Or Make a project using the colors "Aqua, Chocolate and White".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Christmas themed project using the colors Aqua, Chocolate and White".

This card has all kinds of sparkle, the DP snowflakes have glitter in different colours of blues and turquoise. I used Turquoise Stickles along any section that was scalloped and then finished with some turquoise gems.

Supplies: Natural white and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Bo Bunny, Magenta-Let it Snow, Just Rite-Christmas wishes, Spellbinders die cuts, misc punches and ribbon, Kaisercraft gems, Stickles.

Cheers.

Nina

Blog Candy

Morning all - sorry I have no cards to show today. I am on course all this week and I have not had the oppurtunity to get into my craft space at all.

Cardabiliites has some really nice blog candy available, pop on over and become a follower and leave an comment to get your chance.

http://cardabilities.blogspot.com/

Happy Carding,

Cheers,

Nina

Mojo Monday #216

A quick second post for today's Mojo Monday sketch challenge #216.



I seem to be fascinated with monochrome cards right now and I love this 6x6 paper pad from Kaisercraft.

I added lots of texture and foam tape to this card :). The texture is visible but I am little disappointed that the popped layers are not.



Supplies: Natural white and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Kaiser Craft, Verve-Autumn Splendor, misc flower punches, kaisercraft black rhinestones. Cuttlebug embossing folders.

Cheer,

Nina

Challenges and more challenges

Good Morning - a quick post this morning for a couple of card challenges I did yesterday.

This first card is for Cardabilities Sketch #43

Supplies: Cream and red cardstock, Designer Paper-Recollections, misc punches, Inkadinkado- Happy holidays.

The second card is for the Card Patterns Challenge #142

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-My Mind's Eye, Stamps of Life, Spellbinders die cuts, misc punches, Kaisercraft pearls.

Cheers,
Nina

Challenges Galore

A second quick post, I managed to do a few cards today.

This first card is for Clean & Simple Stamping challenge 167.

Supplies: Cream and green cardstock, Designer Paper-Recollection, Memory Box die cut, Cornish Heritage Farms- Christmas Greetings, misc buttons adnd gold floss, Sizzix embossing folder.

This second card is for Playing in Paradise challenge 42.

Supplies: Green cardstock, Designer Paper - Recollections, Memory Box die cuts, Stampendous-Seasons Greetings, misc twine

Cheers,
Nina

Thank You - with a little flair

Brrrr it is frosty outside, perfect for a little indoor crafting activity.

My husband and I attended a wonderful early Christmas party last night.  Our hosts have spend time in France so I though I would make them a themed thank you card.

I am off to listen to a audio book and some more crafting, have a wonderful day.

Supplies: Natural Ivory and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-My Mind's Eye, Fiskars-Wish you were here and So Much Thanks, Sizzix Embosslets, misc twine, Cuttlebug embossing folders.

Revoir,
Nina

The Friday Mashup #33

Yahhh it's Friday, that means there is a new challenge over at The Friday Mashup blog.

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using "Paper Rosettes".
2. Or Make a project using "the Sketch Above".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Project with the Sketch using Rosettes".

I recently brought a few new stamps and some 6x6 paper pads and I am excited to try them so it was so fun to sit down to this challenge. I was in the mood for monocrome and I am happy with how this turned out.



Supplies: Natural white and black cardstock, Design Paper - Bo Bunny, Inspired by Stamping-All Year Wishes 1, Close to my Heart-Filigree Charms.

Cheers,

Nina

Freshly Makes Sketches #11

It is a blustery wet evening out my window, it makes me happy that I am snuggled in my craft space with a tea contently making a mess as I card.

I managed two separate cards this evening, the first is for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

I think this stamp is so cute, I cut the birdie out a second time and popped it up with foam tape and added the smallest of color to the branch. I used this wonderful twine that has sparkle to add a little something extra.

I tried to make my little flower punch look like a pointsettia but I am not sure I managed it. I finished with a crystal. Those little white flowers I added here and there are for nails, they are so delicate I thought they would work great on cards.



Supplies: Cream and red cardstock, Designer Paper-Recollections, Stampendous-Peace Birdie, misc punch and twine, crystal.

The next challenge is for Card Patterns.

This card was three days in the making, I had a it all lined up in my mind but it just did not translate to card form. I am still not loving it. I used my Cricut to make cut most of the elements, I added crystals to the snowflakes to give them added sparkle.



Supplies: Cream and blue cardstock, Designer Paper-My Minds Eye, Close to my Heart-Christmas scripts. gems, misc twine.

Cheers,

Nina