Christine's Creative Nook

Hello my crafty friends welcome to my blog. Here in Maine we are still waiting for spring weather to take away the snow so until then the only gardening I can do is paper gardening.  Today from my paper garden I have a card I created for you using more of Susan's Garden Notes new releases.  This card has the new Garden Notes Heart Grapevine Wreath, Ranunculus and Calla Lily . Here is how card was created. Step 1   From green cardstock cut 2 Garden Notes Leafy Berry Branch .  Using Distress Ink shade.  Using Molding Pad and Medium Ball Tool from All Metal 4 pc. Tool Kit shape leaves.  Using Nuvo Crystal Drops add berries set aside to dry.  When dry add berries to back side let dry. Step 2   Form 6"x6" card base using large embossing folder emboss card front only. Step 3   Cut 2-4 Garden Notes Heart Grapevine Wreaths from brown cardstock.  (I used 4 on this card)  Stack wreaths using Kids Choice Glue sparingly so as not to glue tw...

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...

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. Today is Elizabeth Craft Designs first Designers Challenge for 2018.  The Theme this month is "You Fill My Heart" and we were to create a card suitable for Valentine's Day. My card today is a Valentine I created using Joset's Heart Cut Outs die set along with Susan's Garden Rose 2 and Oval Grapevine Wreath. To see all the creations by the design team, go to the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog at this LINK. For today's challenge Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on our website to 3 winners .  To enter simply leave a comment on the  Elizabeth Craft Designs Challenge post  and tell us " What Elizabeth Craft Designs dies or stamp sets would you use to create a Valentine’s Card? ?” We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing The winners will be announced on Friday, February 1st on the  Elizabeth Craft Designs blog.             ...

    Hello everyone welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by.  Today is Susan's Garden September Challenge and the challenge this month is Home Decor using Susan's dies.  I chose to decorate  a lantern that I have had around for a while and have not been using.  Sorry about photo quality as it is very hard to photograph things with glass. For our Challenge today Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on the Elizabeth Craft Designs website  to 3 winners.  To enter, simply leave a  comment on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog post  and answer this question: What Home Decor items do you like to create to use in your home? We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing. The winners will be announced on  Friday, September 15th,  on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog. *******************  http://wp.me/p4kQzc-74H   Here is how I did it. 1.  Cut 7 or 8 Garden Notes Grapevine Wreath ...