Christine's Creative Nook

Hi Everyone my post today is a 6" X 6" pop up card using Susan Tierney-Cockburn's new release CountryScapes Backyard 5 - Wash Day die set.  I knew when I saw this die set for the first time that I wanted to do something a little different with it.  Growing up we had a clothesline like this.  We not only hung laundry on it but on occasion we hung blankets to make a tent.  We begged to spend the night in it but of course we never quite stayed the whole night.  Fond memories for sure.  This was one that was a little bit difficult to photograph since it is long so you get some blurring and I am sorry about that.   Here is how I constructed the card. Using a 12" X 12" sheet of white cardstock cut it in half.  Take (1)  6" X 12" piece cover with clear double sided adhesive and adhere grass pattern paper.  Do the same for the other 6" X 12" piece of cardstock.  Now to form the pop stand with floating floor card base use Karen Burniston's video

Hi Everyone - phew we missed the big snowstorm here in Maine and my heart goes out to all of you that are in the middle of it.  I designed this card for my Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team post as well as for our granddaughter who is turning "Sweet 16" this week.   The card is an A2 (4-1/4 X 5-1/2).  The roses were made using Susan's Garden Notes Rose 2 die which is from her first release at Elizabeth Craft Designs. Susan has so many great dies and I love them all but the Rose 2 is one of my very favorites.   Here is how I created the card.   Cut the rose 6 times (I like to have extra petals to fill in) from a light pink cardstock using #998 Garden Notes Rose 2 die.  Add shading to the petals with PanPastels Kit 1 dark pink.  To shape the roses Susan has a great tutorial here Using a light to medium green cardstock cut several leafy branches using ECD die #1033 .  Using the #811 leaf pad and the leaf tool from #808 Susan's garden 4 pc Tool Kit make a vein line i

Hello Everyone it is Christine wishing you all a very Happy New Year! This card was designed for Elizabeth Craft Designs  Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team. I am really excited about all the new dies being released soon for Susan's Garden Club - so many to choose from.  Today I have chosen the new Garden Notes Daffodil die and the new CountryScapes Garden Edges Daffodil set ( these dies are coming soon) as they are one of my favorites flowers.  Daffodils always brighten things up after a long winter; they always make me smile. Please go to Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog for the complete tutorial to make this 6 X 6 card and a list of supplies needed.     I do hope that this tutorial is an inspiration to you all to try making your own card.  Be sure to visit Elizabeth Craft Designs to see all the new items that are coming soon, plus all the wonderful items already available. Until next time - Happy Scrapping! Christine