Christine's Creative Nook

Hello My Crafty Friends, Trying to stay busy during the stay at home and no power days I have created another card.  I leave the sentiment off now until I am ready to use the card something that took me a long time to do.  I tend to make cards that can be used for most any occasion so by leaving the sentiment off until I need a card it is very easy to add sentiment. Here is how it was created. Step 1  Created 6" X 6" card base from white cardstock. Step 2  Cut piece of white cardstock 5-3/4" square  cut circle in upper left corner using Garden Notes Frame It Stitched Circle Dies then embossed using 8-1/2 x 11 honeycomb embossing folder. Step 3  Background piece was something I took from my stash I had created using Distress Oxide either inks or sprays.  Used a larger circle to cut to fit behind opening.  Used Clear Double Sided Adhesive to attach background circle to back of opening then attaching square to card front. Step 4  Susan's Garden ...

Hello my crafty friends - Welcome to my blog, Today I have a card for you using Susan's Garden Lace Cap Hydrangea, Feverfew, Frame It Stitched Susan's Rectangle and Galvanized Tub . Here is how I created it. Step 1 Create a piece of background size to be determined by size rectangle used for cut out on card front..  My piece was created using several colors of Distress Oxide Sprays. Step 2   Create 6" X 6" card base.  Cut a rectangle upper left side of card front.  Susan's Garden Stitched Fitted Frame Rectangles were used but any rectangle die would do. Step 3   Cut background piece a little larger than the rectangle opening.  Adhere to back of opening using Clear Double Sided Adhesive . Step 4   Stamp made from Garden Notes Ladder Fern was used with green ink to stamp couple of ferns in area above tub so they would show above tub and flowers. Step 5   Cut 2  Galvanized Tubs with Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back.  Adhere 1 on t...

  Hello my crafty friends - Welcome! Still snow here in Maine so no outdoor gardening so I get to do more paper gardening which I love.  As I get older I am finding I enjoy the paper gardening more than outdoor as it is easier on my back. My card today uses Susan's new Garden Notes Flame Lily again along with great fillers Garden Notes Feverfew 1 and Maidenhair Fern . Here is how card was created. Step 1   From white  110# Soft Finish Cardstock form 6" x 6" card base. Step 2   Cut patterned paper 5-3/4" square ( ModaScrap Wood Effects used here).  Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive . Step 3   Cut frame from green cardstock using 2 largest dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Hexagons .  Line dies up making sure they are even all around use removable tape to hold together while die cutting.  Using Clear Double Sided Adhesive adhere frame to card front 1/4" down from top. Step 4  From white Soft Finish Card...

Welcome my crafty friends! Just a quick post of a couple of cards I did last month for a couple special ladies in my life.  October as you know is breast Cancer Awareness Month.  These 2 ladies are survivors and I wanted to recognize that so I made them each a card.  I used Susan's Garden Notes, French Pumpkin, Feverfew, Dahlia 2 Hosta and Berry Spray all from Elizabeth Craft Designs .  The stamp set was one that I purchased with part of the proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Hope all you ladies make sure you get those mammograms it is so important. Thanks for stopping by! Christine

Welcome My Crafty Friends, Today on Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog I have a card I did for Breast Cancer Awareness.  My card is dedicated to our one wonderful designer Susan Tierney-Cockburn in memory of her daughter Kelly who lost her battle to this terrible disease.  Full tutorial on Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog be sure to check it out.    Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog