Celebrate

Hello crafty friends, it is Washi tape Wednesday. I cannot believe we seemed to have flown through January. 

For my post today, I am following one of Crystal's templates, you can find her post HERE.

Once I figured out what how I was going to create this card, yes, I will admit to a few misstarts.

I started the card with a wood frame border die-cut, I used the center piece from that die cut and added some washi tape, I used scrape strips the same colour as the frame to create dissecting lines.

I added some silver twine in behind the sentiment, I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and gray cardstock, washi tape, Hero Arts - Wood frame, twine, gems.

Did you know: Slugs have four noses.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Amazing

Hello, crafty friends. I am using a template from Crystal's challenge for my post today. You can find her post HERE.

I started with a piece of blue cardstock, ran it through my big shot with an embossing folder, cut a rectangle element, and layered it with foam tape.

I added a piece of designer paper from a paper pack underneath, then tucked a winsome branch into the corner of the rectangle. I used a precut element from the same paper pad as the pattern paper and added foam tape.

I finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and blue cardstock, Designer Paper - Kaiser Craft, Simon Says Stamp - Winsome branch, embossing folder, gems.

Did you know: Tattoo colouring and Legos are composed of the same material (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene).

Happy crafting,

Nina

Xmas Time

Hello, crafty friends, and Merry Monday. I am using Crystal's card as a template; you can find her post HERE.

I started with a panel of designer paper and added a coordinating layer of solid paper. I did the same for the second layer and the sentiment panel; I added a layer of foam tape to the sentiment panel.

I added a sentiment strip and some gems to finish.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Stripp, gems.

Did you know: In Alaska, whispering in someone's ear is illegal while moose hunting.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Bumblebee birthday

Hello, crafty friends. I am using a template from Crystal's challenge for my post today. You can find her post HERE.

I used a piece of designer paper that had three panels as the pattern; I layered that with black cardstock for the top portion of the card.

For the bottom of the card, I layered three patterns of cardstock and then adhered them to a panel of black cardstock.

I layered the sentiment with foam tape and added half pearls and bee embellishments.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strip, Stampin Up! - Bumblebee Trinket.

Did you know: The longest-known record for constipation is 102 days.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Live Every Moment

Hello, crafty friends. For my post today, I am joining Crystal's challenge. You can find her post HERE.

I kept my card very simple. I cut a panel of designer paper to keep the pattern visible. I used a sentiment panel from the same paper pack and popped it up with foam tape.

I die-cut some leaves and added foam tape behind them. To finish, I added a label sticker and some email dots.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Moda Scrap - Love Branches, enamel dots.

Did you know: The skin that peels off after a sunburn is called blype.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Flowered birthday

Hello, crafty friends. For my post today, I am joining Crystal's challenge. You can find her post HERE.

I started my card with a piece of white cardstock, which I ran through my Big Shot with the embossing folder. I then divided it into three pieces and adhered them with foam tape.

I die-cut flowers from a piece of patterned paper, using both sides to give them a slightly different pattern; one side has gold running through the pattern.

I added gems to the flower and then finished the card with a sentiment.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Memory Box, gems, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Stamp.

Did you know: You burn more calories sleeping than watching television.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Sweet Tea Shaker

Hello, crafty friends. For my post today, I am joining Crystal's challenge. You can find her post HERE.

This card turned out a little more 'busy' than is standard for me, but I had fun making it.

The centrepiece of the card for me is this adorable shaker Sweet Tea sticker from DoodleBug Designs.

I started with a piece of fun designer paper; I then added some coordinating brown plains and dots paper in strips. 

I die-cut a heart from more coordinating paper, added the shaker sticker, and popped the heart up with foam tape. I added a sentiment strip adhered with foam tape, then finished the card with two hearts that came with the shaker stickers and added a few black gems.

Supples: White cardstock, Designer paper & Shaker sticker DoodleBug Designs, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strip, Hero Art - Infinate Heart, gems.

Did you know: Phobatrivaphobia is the fear of trivia about phobias.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Washi Tape Birthday

Hey, Hey, crafty friends, Happy Washi tape Wednesday. For my post today, I am following Crystal's challenge. You can find her post HERE.

I already had some rectangle panels created with washi tape, so they were perfect for this card. I used die-cut leaves to cover the blank space in the center of the card; the leaves are all popped up with foam tape. 

I used black gems to cover the cut marks where the leaves had stems and added a few extra for interest. The sentiment strip is also adhered with foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, Washi tape, Spellbinders - Sealed Bouquet, Simon Says Sentiment Strip, gems.

Did you know: In Washington State, you must ask for permission before sleeping in someone else's outhouse.

Happy crafting,
Nina

Happy Birthday

Hello, crafty friends. For my post today, I am following Crystal's challenge. You can find her post HERE.

I started the card with a top folding card base; I created two separate panels and added some black cardstock to each.

I die-cut a privet branch from black cardstock and used a sentiment strip. I finished the card with some Nuvo drops and embellishments.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, Stampin Up- Pebbles, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment strip & Privit Branch, Nuvo drops.

Did you know: Captain Kirk never said, Bean me up, Scotty, in any Star Trek episode.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Merry & Bright

Hello, crafty friends and Merry Monday - I am playing along with Crystal's current challenge. You can find her post HERE.

I started with varying-sized panels of designer papers and layered them onto a piece of black cardstock.

I added a piece of gold twine. I layered a sentiment panel with black cardstock and foam tape.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, twine.

Did you know: Australia is the only continent without an active Volcano.

Happy crafting,

Nina