Christine's Creative Nook

Welcome to my blog today! Today is Focus Day for Susan's Garden new releases.  Susan has 8 new dies that have just been released and I have chosen the Gathering Basket which is dear to my heart as I was a basketmaker years ago.  Be sure to visit Elizabeth Craft Designs to see all the great new things and Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog has creations from the design team showcasing the release. Other Supplies: Cardstock - White, Brown Metallic Rub Ons Nuvo Drops - Bottle Green, Buttermilk Distress Inks - Fossilized Amber, Brushed Cordroy   Until next time my Crafty friends - Happy Crafting! Christine  

Hello My crafty Friends, This is my card I designed for Susan's gardening Design team for a full tutorial visit their blog at Elizabeth Craft Designs and find all their wonderful supplies as well. Here is my inspiration for the pansies.  Saw this picture on Facebook last year and saved it. Thanks for stopping by and until next time - Happy Crafting! Christine Save

Hello everyone thanks for stopping by today.  Fall in Maine is absolutely gorgeous such colorful landscapes that we have had here in Maine this fall. My post today is a window card using an actual picture I took looking out my kitchen window.  What a pretty site to behold while washing dishes.  Using Susan's Garden - Garden Patch Woodland Leaves, Garden Notes - Chrysanthemum and Garden Patch 1" . Here is how I did it!  Cut white soft finish cardstock 6" X 12" score at 6" fold on score line this forms a 6'X6" card. Measure in 3/4" from edges all around card front making light pencil marks - drawn a square. Next measure in 1/4" from lines you just drew making light pencil marks and draw a square. Score on all lines. Cut a large X using an Exacto knife cutting on diagonal  outside corner to outside corner. Fold the outside score lines inward crease well then fold second set score lines towards center forming window. Cut 4-1/2...