Christine's Creative Nook

Hello My Crafty Friends! My card today is the only Breast Cancer card I did this year.  Moving has put a damper on my card making this year but hope I will get back to it very soon. The card is called a Double Easel Card which Susan Tierney Cockburn did on her Facebook page Susan's Garden Club 2.  The video can be found here   aired on October 15, 2025. This card is a 6 X 6 when closed. From color cardstock of your choice cut the following: 1 pc 6" X 12" scored on long side at 3" and 6" both mountain folds. 1 pc 6" X 4-1/2" scored at 4" and 2" on the 4-1/2" side with mountain then valley folds on the 1/2" section (mountain fold) add adhesive then attach this to the bottom inside of the 6" section. 1 pc 2-1/2" X 5-1/2"   1 pc  6" X 6" From Pattern Paper cut the following: 2 pcs 1-3/4" X 5-3/4" attach these 2pcs to the (2) 2" X 6" sections of card 1 pc 2-3/4" X 5-3/4" 2 pc 5-3/4...

Hello My Crafty Friends! My card today is for a young woman that is going through Breast Cancer Treatment just a little something to brighten her day.   My card has Susan's Landscape Rose and Forsythia from the Botanical Garden release and Black Alder from the Winter's Grace release.  The 3D embossing folder is Concentric Square by Lisa Horton. Card base is a 6 X 6 tent fold card base created from 6 X 12 100# cardstock scored at 6 ( card could also be a side fold I just like tent fold).  Black Glitter Cardstock was cut 5-3/4 X 5-3/4 for 1st mat adhered to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.  Second mat was cut from white cardstock 5-1/2 X 5-1/2 and embossed using Lisa Horton LHCEF126 Concentric Square 3D embossing folder then adhered to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive. I created 2 of the pink Landscape Rose S3-511 plus a bud from Botanical Garden using Susan's YouTube video as a guide which you can find here .   I created some white F...

Hello My Crafty Friends, Back today with an encouragement card for a sweet woman fighting cancer right now. Step 1 Form 6" X 6" card base. Tonic Diamond Corner Dot & Drop die was used for the 4 corners. Diamond Layering dies were used to cut center and frame. 6" X 6" green cardstock attached to back of card front. Step 2 Using Nuvo Vintage Drops - Dusty Rose add drops on corner swirls following pattern. For corners on frame add dots using more of the dusty rose and Nuvo Crystal Drops - Bottle Green . Set aside to dry. Step 3 die cut 1 Susan's Garden Club Pom Pom Dahlia from pink cardstock. Shade center shape and assemble using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. Step 4 Susan's Garden Notes Jasmine flowers were cut, shaded, shaped and assembled. Step 5 Tonic Verso Essentials Fallen Leaves die set was used to cut the long leafy branches then shaded and shaped. Step 6 Arrange your flowers and leaves at bottom of card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive...

  Welcome to my blog my crafty friends! My card today is for a friend that is going through breast cancer treatment.  My inspiration was a picture that I had seen on Facebook that just "spoke to me".  This is the picture Here is how I created it. Step 1   Create a 6" X 6" card base from 110# white Soft Finish Cardstock. Step 2   Cut black glitter paper 5-3/4" X 5-3/4" Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive. Step 3   I downloaded picture to my computer then printed copy on 90# white Soft Finish Cardstock then cut to 5-1/2" square.  Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive. Step 4 Die cut Garden Notes Dahlia from white 90# Soft Finish Cardstock.  Color with alcohol markers (I matched up the color as flower in picture was just a bit larger than the one I created so I needed it to blend).  Shape your pieces then build flower on card front using Kids Choice Glue.  Create a couple of leaves add to flower using Ki...

Welcome My Crafty Friends!  Spring has arrived finally and I believe we are all happy about that at least I know I am. Sadly we are all touched by "Cancer" at some point in our lives some more than others.  I know my family and friends have been touched many times.  Today my card is for a friend that has just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Here is how I created my card. Step 1   Cut 2 Garden Notes Berry Branch from brown cardstock.  Using pink Nuvou crystal drops make berries on branches.   Do 1 side let dry then do back side and let dry.  I do both sides like Susan does but it is optional. Step 2   Form 6" X 6" card base from white cardstock.  Emboss card front with embossing folder of your choice. Step 3   From white Soft Finish Cardstock cut 3 Garden Notes Round Grapevine Wreaths .  Using Kids Choice Glue just dab around center area on back of wreath (no glue on the little branches) attach 1 wreath at a tim...