Awesome Day

Hello, crafty friends, I have a fun layered card to share today.

I found a 6x6 paper pad in the free stuff at the last crop I attended, I was able to put together a couple of cards in my head right away, this was one of them.

I started by layered 4 mini sentiment panels with black cardstock, I added foam tape to the back of one of them.

I layered the base panel with black cardstock and added it to the card base, then I added all the smaller panels.

I layered a sentiment strip with foam tape, and the card was done.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, The Ton - Sentiment stamps.

Did you know: The actual name for a hashtag is Octothrope.

Be creative,

Nina

Full of thanks

Hello crafty friends, it is washi tape Wednesday and I am also playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches.

When I saw this sketch, I knew it would be perfect for some washi tape. I started by laying down two pieced of washi tape, overlapping them slightly.

For the square element I used square die cuts and created a frame in black and a square of vellum, then I tucked some flowers into the corners. I added a sentiment strip popped up with foam tape then added some dew drops and sequins.

Supplies:  White and black cardstock, vellum, washi tape, My Favorite Things - Stitch flowers, Simon Says Stamp - sentiment stamps, dew drops, sequins

Did you know: We are more creative in the shower.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Dazzle

Hello, crafty friends, I have a simple design for my card.

I started with a linen cardstock and added extra texture with an embossing folder. I added some thin strips of navy cardstock and a bow with foam tape.

I adhered the panel to a piece of navy cardstock and popped it up with foam tape on the card base.

I added gems to each little round flat section left by the embossing folder.

For now, I will leave the card without a sentiment; it can always be added later, or I can just dazzle the recipient with the gems.

Supplies: Cream, linen and navy cardstock, Penny Black - Jumbo Bauble, embossing folder gems

Did you know: Venus is the only planet that spins clockwise.

Happy crafting,

Nina

Snow Days

Merry Monday, crafty friends. I have been enjoying some 8x8 paper pads from Graphic 45.
 
I started this card with a piece of patterned paper and added a layer of black cardstock. I layered the moose panel with black cardstock and foam tape.

 
I cut out a coordinating strip of paper, layered it and then added a sentiment panel, I also layered the black cardstock and foam tape. I finished the card with some gems.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, gems.
 
Did you know: Moose can live up to 20 years.
 
Be creative,
Nina

Nature

Hello crafty friends, I have another simple layout for my card today.

I started this card with a piece of patterned paper; I layered the owl panel with black cardstock.

I layered the sentiment panel with foam tape and my card was finished.

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

Did you know: Some owls are actually early birds, rising to hunt initially at dawn and again at dusk.

Create something,
Nina

Beach Therapy

Hello, crafty friends.

I think Graphic 45 is my new favourite paper, probably because I have been able to make a series of cards with just a few supplies.

I started this card with a piece of patterned paper; I layered some panels in the paper pad with navy cardstock and glued them down; the middle is also layered with foam tape. I added some small starfish chipboard pieces and finished the card with gems.

Supplies: White and navy cardstock, Designer Paper - Graphic 45, gems.

Did you know: Starfish can regenerate their arms.

Create something,
Nina

So Loved

Hello crafty friends.
 
I created this card for Valentine's day, but I don't think this card is limited to that. The layout is simple, layers.

 
I layered two panels of patterned paper with black cardstock, I did the same with the sentiment panel and added some foam tape. I finished the card with some dew drops.
 
Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Echo Park, dew drops.
 
Did you know: The heart beats 70 times a minute? With each beat, the heart pumps 2 to 3 ounces of blood out of the heart. It can move 5 litres of blood in 1 minute, and your heart pumps about 7600 litres of blood a day.
 
Happy crafting,
Nina

Sun kissed

Hello, crafty friends; I had fun playing with some papers from Graphic 45 this past weekend.

I made great use of the premade panels for my card. I started with a piece of designer paper and added a layer of black cardstock.

Each paper page with panels also has strips of sentiments and patterns, so I cut one with shells and glued it along the bottom. I used a section with sentiments and sun dollars, layered it with black cardstock, and added that.

I layered a panel and a strip with turtles and added foam tape to adhere to, and the card was done.

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

Did you know: Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world – beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators!

Happy crafting,

Nina

Happy Birthday

It is Washi Tape Wednesday, crafty friends. I have the Washi Tape Shop to thank for my inspiration.

I started with a panel of white cardstock and did some ink blending with various shades of gray ink. I added some splatter with some white and black watercolours.

I added some washi tape to the cardstock and then used some circle die cuts. I added some branches underneath and then adhered them with foam tape. 

 

I had some cute glitter die-cut butterflies from a dollar store and tacked them down with double-sided tape. 

I added a sentiment with foam tape and some holographic half-pearls. I adhered to the panel with some foam tape.

Supplies: White cardstock, washi tape, Forever in Time - die cuts, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment strip & Winsome branch, half pearls.

Did you know:  People use to say 'prunes' when taking pictures.

Be Creative!
Nina 

Java

Hello crafty friends, latte, anyone?

I had no idea what card to put together when I entered my craft room. I was flipping through my pile, yes a pile, my craft room looks like a someone tossed it right now.  

I came across this coffee-themed vellum, and the ideas started flowing. Next, I pulled out the Thanks a Latte stamp and die set. I had a scrap of masculine designer paper on my desk; it worked perfectly under the vellum. I added a layer of brown cardstock and some foam tape.

I stamped and die cut the coffee cup, sleeve and the lid, I added some foam tape to pop them up, the lid tilt was a result of it dropping and leaving some glue that needed to be covered.

I added the sentiment, the steam and the gems to finish the card.

Supplies: White and brown cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Specialty Paper - Moda Scrap, Your Next Stamp & Die - Thanks a Latte, gems.

Did you know: Coffee beans are actually the seeds from the coffee plant's berry-like fruits.

Be creative,

Nina