Every year around this time I start thinking about fall themed cards and Christmas cards. I love card making in the fall!! This year I have seen so many beautiful stamp sets that I would like to buy but I always think to myself I can make it (or something like it) with what I have!
Between my many stamp sets and my cutting machines I would like to make a beautiful card with the supplies I already own.
I feel like buying new supplies is just for me and not for the recipients of my cards. They are not crafters and will not know if my supplies are repurposed from previous years so I am challenging myself to fall crafting without purchasing anything new….
If you’re interested in what I created stay tuned in the upcoming weeks 😁
Hello!! Wow I cannot believe that I have not posted on this blog in over 2 years! Time flies when you're busy... For quite some time, I did not have much time for crafting, and when I did I didn't have the time for making, editing videos or blog posts. Well I am happy that today I had the time to both create this fun Lawn Fawn card as well as create this blog post.
Today's card was all Lawn Fawn fun! I received these fun stamps last year for mother's day and to tell you the truth I have not really used them much. I was really excited to create this card with them. I have tried to keep the card more as a masculine card, having three boys and lots of nephews I always seem to need masculine cards. I am happy to add this card to my stash :)
The finished card is a 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 square. The white panel was cut with the Lawn Fawn 4 inch stitched square die. The branch from the A Bug Deal stamp set was stamped with my Stamp Perfect, the white panel was rotated to create the wreath like effect. I saw a card like this last year sometime and I have been excited to try it out myself, and I am really happy with how well it worked!
All the Lawn Fawn images and sentiments were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and everything was coloured with Spectrum Noir markers, all the colours I used are in the photo above.
Before I glued everything to branches I inked the edges of the card with some Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Inks.
Once the front was all glued and completed, I turned my attention to decorating the inside of the card...
The inside is also cut with the Lawn Fawn 4 inch square stitched die, I used Mowed Lawn Distress and the Lawn fawn grass stencil to create the grassy border along the bottom. I inked the top of the square with some Tumbled Glass Distress ink to create a soft sky. I glued some more cute little bugs and finished it off with the cute "bug deal" sentiment.
This card was a lot pf fun to create, I have really enjoyed spending some time in my craft room.
Today's card is just as the title suggests, was fast to make and simple and clean in design. I love cards like this, with bright colours and a sparkly sentiment :) I really should make a whole bunch and have them ready to go. Here is the card:
The supplies I used are in the picture above, well except that I forgot to include the Wink of Stella clear brush pen and the corner chomper that I used on the corners of the card. I wanted this card to be bright and cheerful, something totally different from any Christmas or winter themes and I love how clean and simple it is.
Last week with the Black Friday sales I decided to buy some Tombow markers and try to do some brush lettering. I just love watching all the videos and I thought this might be something fun to do at night while my husband and I sit and watch some tv.
Below is one of my first attempts, I am happy with the merry and bright, I am not so happy with my Christmas lights doodles... I saw some pictures online and I got a little carried away...lol.
I know there are some beautiful brush lettering people out there, I just thought to share mine as possibly an encouragement to those of us who are just starting out. I thought I would share my journey if you will. It is sometimes discouraging to see some beautiful quotes you would like to try and then feel badly when yours doesn't come out just the way you thought it should.
Well here's me keeping it real!
I hope you are all having a great day, till next time :)
Hello!! This month's card kit is complete and ready to go :) I have created 5 fun cards that I hope you'll have fun putting together. Each kit will contain all the pieces required to make the cards in the pictures plus envelopes so that the cards can be mailed or given to someone special. Please feel free to change up the cards any way you feel like. The pictures are just an example of how the cards can go together, add anything you may have at home to the cards or alter the pieces anyway you like :). Colour in the backgrounds, use your favourite scissors or add your special blend of glitter to make the cards your own.
Here are this months 5 cards:
Card #1
Above is the finished card and below is all the pieces you will need to create it.
Here is a video of me putting this cute interactive card together
Card #2
Above is the complete card and below are all the pieces for this card.
Here is a video of how I put this card together:
Card #3
The top is the completed card and below are all the pieces you'll receive to make this card
Here is a video of how I put it together.
Card #4
the top picture is the completed card and the bottom picture is of all the elements you will need to create this cute and funny card :)
Here is a video how how to put it together
Card #5
It's always fun to make a holiday card and this top picture is our completed St. Patrick's Day card and below is all of the pieces that you'll receive to create this card.
Below is the video of how I put this card together.
I hope you have a lot of fun putting together your cards and that it's a nice surprise for the recipient :)
If you feel like posting your finished cards I would love to see them, just #thecraftnut32 on Instagram and we can all see what you have created!! :)
This month for the kids card kit we are looking ahead to Valentines Day! Each kit will contain all the pieces required to make the cards in the pictures plus envelopes so that the cards can be mailed or given to someone special. Please feel free to change up the cards any way you feel like. The pictures are just an example of how the cards can go together, add anything you may have at home to the cards or alter the pieces anyway you like :). Colour in the backgrounds, use your favourite scissors or add your special blend of glitter to make the cards your own.
Here are this months 5 cards:
Card #1:
Above is the finished card and below is all the pieces you need to make this card.
Here is a video of me putting this card together:
Card #2
I just love this cute little bee card! The above picture is the completed card and below is all the pieces needed to make it :)
Here is a video of me putting this card together:
Card #3
This great card is perfect for those guys in your life. The above card is the complete card and below are all the pieces need to make it.
Here is the video of me putting this card together:
Card #4
This is another fun card that would be great for those guys in your life, Dad, Grandpa, brother, uncle...
Above is the complete card and below are all the pieces you need to put this card together.
Here is a video of me putting this card together:
And finally Card #5
This fun interactive card is so much fun! When opening the envelope for this card please be careful for all the little pieces. Above is the completed card and a picture of it and of it open :)
below are all the pieces needed to make this card.
Here is a video of me putting this card together:
I hope you have a lot of fun putting your cards together and mailing them off to friends and family!!
It has been a very cold and snowy January here and we're only half way through it. I hate this extreme cold but I do love seeing everything sparkle and shine. I just love how the trees look all layered in sparkly snow...so pretty!
After my walk this morning seeing all this beauty I felt inspired to create but was to tired today to paint (which is what I had been planning to do).
I did get myself down to my craft room and I had a very enjoyable afternoon creating some birthday cards. I am getting low on my birthday card stash and I thought I should get some made and ready to go!
I got a new stamp set right before Christmas and I have not had a chance to use it until today. It was also my first time really using my Disress Oxied Inks and I love how my card turned out.
To create this 4x4 card I started off using a MFT burlap background stamp. I stamped it in a Hero Arts soft yellow ink. I distressed the edges of the card with some Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Ink.
The Stamp set is from Concord and 9th, Love You, Meant it. I have wanted this set for a while and was so happy to add it to my collection.
I used SSS Khaki ink for the wreath and Black ink for the sentiment.
The flowers and the leaves were stamped with Distress Oxide inks... Wild Violet, Fossilized Amber and Peeled Paint.
I made three more cards while I had the stamp set and inks out and I'll share them here over the next couple of days.
It's a cheerful springy card for this cold, snowy day and I had a lot of fun using this stamp set and using my new inks today!
