Authentique July Card

I am sneaking a last minute card in for the Authentique July card challenge.

I used simple layers, added a little texture then finished with the smallest amount of Glossy Accents on the butterflies. I also added a little embroidery floss and a worn button for a little excitement :)

Supplies: Natural white and navy cardstock, Designer Paper - Authentique - Fresh Collection,  Stampers Anonymous - Como22 Flutter, Hot off the Press - Tiny words,  misc punch, button, embossing folder.

Cheers,
Nina

Designer purses

I fell in love with this designer paper. I don't have a clue why as I am not a girly girl and don't collect purses or shoes :).

The sentiments are popped up with foam tape and I finished with ribbon and a button I sneaked out of my sisters fantastic button stash.

Supplies: Natural white and  blueish cardstock, Designer Paper-Imaginesce, The Stamps of Life - numbersforcake,  misc ribbon and button.

Cheers,

Nina

Tuesday Morning Sketches #157

A quick second post for today, I thought I would try a new challenge Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I could not quite get a photo I was happy with, seems to be the theme this week :). I think it is all the background black. I wanted to show off my new watercolor pearlescents, they add wonderful color an sparkle.

I used three layers of cardstock, then ran it through my cuttlebug with an embossing folder. I stamped the image and heat embossed with silver then coloured with red and green pearlescents. I finished with some silver pearls.

Supplies: Natural white, rust, silver and black cardstock, Hero Arts - Large Blossom,  Close to my Heart - Pearls, embossing folder, silver embossing powder.

The pearlescents was purchased at Ever After Scrapbook in Kelowna, I saw the idea for this card there. Please check the blog for the original card.

Cheers,

Nina



More Goosebumps

Happy 1st of August... The summer seems to be melting away.

I think I am like most crafters, when I get something new I want to play with it. When I went shopping with my sister I picked up a few pieces of designer paper and Goosebumps. I could not wait to use this beautiful paper. I decided to use goosebumps on both panels.

I took the photo in full sun in hopes of displaying the texture and sparkle that the Goosebumps created, unfortunately you can only faintly see it.  You can find a Goosebumps project sheet HERE.

I popped the second panel and sentiments up with foam tape and finished with the pearls, twine and button.

Supplies: Natural White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper-Authentique, The Stamps of Life - daisies2garden, Goosebumps, Recollections- Pearls,  misc twine and button.

Cheers,

Nina

Challenge Conundrum

Rarely do I enter a challenge twice in a week, I did however happen to make two Monochrome cards so what the heck right!!

So this card is also for the Monochrome challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenges.

I love this paper, all the flowers have glitter on them that sparkles when it hits the light just right.

It took me many tries before I had a picture where the rose did not just look like a black blob on my card. It started out with more glitter but after I fussed with it over and over it fell off. I added a little testure on the panel.

Supplies: Natural White and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Best Creation Inc, The Stamps of Life - Labels2use, Fairydust Glitter, Memory Box die cut, misc ribbon and Recollections rose.

Cheers,

Nina

Charisma Cardz Challenge #29

When my sister Barb and I get together to craft we usually try to find a card challenge to get the creative energy flowing.  So we are trying a new to us challenge called Charisma Cardz Challenges!!!

This weeks challenge is Monochrome. I had two cards to choose from but the other card has a black rose on it that I can't quite get to show up in a photo right sooo... this is the one to post for the challenge.

I used Goosebumps on the butterfly then sprinkled it with Fairy Dust Glitter  to match the glitter on the designer paper.

I managed to get a nice closeup picture of the delicate butterfly wing with the glitter on it.

Supplies: Natural white and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Best Creation Inc, The Stamps of Life - Daisies2garden,  Goosebumps, Fairydust Glitter, Memory Box die cuts.

Take a peek at the card Barb created, comments are always welcome. Thank you for stopping by. 

Cheers,

Nina

Merry Monday July 30, 2012

I can’t believe that it is already the end of July, summer is in full swing and I love it.  Alas, my vacation was over yesterday L I dragged it out till the very last moment though.

For my Merry Monday Challenge card this week I am going to use the Sketch #17.  I was crafting with my sister and I let her choose which sketch we were going to use, Barb posted her card a couple of days ago but I waited till I arrived home to download all my photos and post for the last Monday in July.

Have you ever tried Goosebumps? I was introduced to this by a lady in one of the craft stores we visited in Kelowna, I could not wait to give it a try. It is a spray on liquid that adds texture and sparkle once it dries on a project.



I used is on each of these little ornaments. I took this picture in full sun so the sparkle would show, tried to take a closeup on one of the bulbs but my camera was having none of it.

Supplies: Natural Ivory and green cardstock, Designer Paper - TPC Studio, The Stamps of Life - Holly4Christmas, misc gold twine, edge punch.

Cheers,

Nina

Playing In Paradise #77

Happy Friday everyone, Whoo hoo I have reached 50 followers on my blog, how exciting is that.. well maybe not so much for you but that made my day. I am still on my vacation but I did manage to get a little craft time in with my sister to get a few cards made.

It is time for a new Playing in Paradise challenge; Allison has a wonderful sketch as our inspiration this week.

I sure struggled with my card though, inspiration was quick but getting it all glued together and where I wanted it was a totally different story.  Don’t get me started on my questionable photo J.

I love this beautiful designer paper that I snagged from my sisters stash.  I created the card base, added a layer of DP, then punched the top section and added a strip of DP.  The part I struggled with is where a focal image should be, I tried a good dozen things before I just used a textured piece of cardstock and added a layered sentiment on top. I finished with this fantastic button, again from a secret stash and some embroidery thread.

Supplies: Natural White and navy cardstock, Designer Paper - Indie Chic , misc button and punch, embroidery thread.

Stop by the Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog to see what the challenge team has posted for Playing in Paradise #77, join in the fun and you could win a prize.

Sorry I have not been doing much in the way of commenting, I will sit down and catch up once I am back home.

Cheers,

Nina

Merry Monday - July 23, 2012

Merry Monday, this week I am reusing the sketch from challenge #10.  I followed the sketch pretty loosely though and flipped it around. Lesley is enjoying a little time off for July so we are picking past sketches to create something new.

This fabulous stamp is from Scrapbooker's Paradise,  I was torn between doing a vintage style card or colouring  the image. I stayed with the monochrome vintage look for the first time around. I used an embossing folder to add some texture to the back ground, distressed all the edges a little for a faded older look. I finished with a old button and a mix of twine.

Supplies: Natural Ivory and brown cardstock, Designer Paper – Graphic 45, Verve-Glad Tidings, Heartfelt Creations - Snowy Window Scene , misc button and twine.

The other design team members and cardmakers have been busy creating as well stop by Lesley's blog to take a look.

Cheers,

Nina

Playing in Paradise #76

Happy Friday everyone, we have a new challenge for Playing in Paradise  and Jessi is our hostess this week.  The inspiration photo tells it all :).

I used Velvet ribbon for my little bit of soft,  the nice elegant ribbon always adds a little class to a card. I used a printed button from my stash as an embellishment.

The sentiment was heat embossed but I also used an embossing folder to add some additional texture to the background and sentiment frame. I finished with some pearls.

Supplies: Cream and navy cardstock, Designer Paper-Scrapbook Walls, Close to my Heart - Gracious Greetings, velvet Ribbon, misc pearls, Spellbinders.

Stop by the Playing in Paradise blog to take a look a the wonderful creations the challenge team has created. Play along with us for a chance to win a prize.

Cheers,
Nina