Keeping Christmas - November 2020

Good Morning and welcome to the November edition of the Keeping Christmas Blog Hop. This will be the last Keeping Christmas for 2020, and the last for the foreseeable future as well. Kelly has announced that she will not be continuing Keeping Christmas in 2021. 

What a pleasure it was participating in this wonderful monthly challenge, thank you Kelly and the rest of the Keep Christmas participants.

I used a simple layout for my card. I did not want too many layers so it would not cause me problems when I mail it. This is another napkin card, I could not resist the holiday design.

This napkin like all others has three layers, I removed off the two bottom ones and only used the top design layer. I brushed Mod Podge onto the cardstock, then laid the napkin over it. I used my brayer to get the napkin solidly adhered then I added another layer of Mod Podge. I have had this panel sitting on the corner of my desk for a couple of weeks so it was ready to use.

I added a layer of black cardstock in behind, then a layer of foam tape. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black. I finished the card by adding some gold sequins and half pearls

Be sure to take some time to visit all the ladies on the Keeping Christmas blog hop. Leave some comment love behind and enjoy all the fabulous inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)
Claire Broadwater
Lori Tecler
Nance Salkeld
Marybeth Lopez
Nancy Penir
Carol Hintermeier

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Indesign napkin, Simon Says Stamp - Inside Christmas Greetings, Mod Podge. sequins, pearls.

Keep crafting, and you still have time to make some cards for the holiday season...

Nina

Keeping Christmas Blog Hop - October 2020

 Good Morning all and welcome to Octobers' edition of the Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

I am using a simple layout and easy design for my card for this month's Keeping Christmas. I die-cut a section of a 12x12 patterned paper to get my cardinal scene using a stitched rectangle. I used a layer of black cardstock in behind for a small frame.

I added some small rock glitter to some of the greenery then finished the card with some gems.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper-Simple Stories, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched rectangle, glitter, gems.

There is an abundance of inspiration as you hop along with the ladies listed below, be sure to stop and visit everyone below for more crafty goodness. 

It is only 61 days till Christmas, are you ready?

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Believe in the Magic,

Nina

Keeping Christmas September 2020 - Winter Wonderland

Good Morning all and welcome to September's edition of Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

I found a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas paper pad in my stash the other day, is it new? is it old? I really don't know, a sign perhaps I shop through my crafty stash for a while. Anyhoo, the patterns inspired me.

My design is simple, layers with more layers and again a few more layers. Each panel of patterned paper is backed by some brown cardstock. I added some ribbon to the large flag, I stamped the sentiment and layered it with brown cardstock and foam tape.

Supplies: White and cardstock, Designer Paper - Idea-ology, Penny Black - Christmas Cheer.

There is an abundance of inspiration as you hop along, be sure to stop and visit everyone below for more crafty goodness.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Thank you for visiting,

Nina

Keeping Christmas - July 2020 - Gnome for the holidays

Welcome back, are you ready for the July edition of the Keeping Christmas Series? 

I have this half of a paper pad that has been sitting near my desk for months. This little guy stares at me all the time so I thought it was time to put him on the card.

I cut the bottom panel then added a layer of black cardstock in behind. The second panel is the bottom have of the panel from the gnome so I layered that with black cardstock as well.

The gnome panel is back with cardstock and foam tape to pop it up. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock. I finished the card with black half pearls.

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Designer Paper - Photoplay, Simon Says Stamp - Gnome for the holidays, pearls

Be sure to visit Kelly's blog, she has a give away for this month's hop for Christmas in July.

Check out the fabulous inspiration with the other designers on the hop.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Cheers,

Nina

Keeping Christmas June 2020 - Winter

Good Morning all, welcome to the June Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

Clean and simple cards are a quick way to build of your stash of cards for the holiday season. 

I used some stitched rectangles to die cut some panels. I added a sentiment from the back of the paper pad, the sentiment has some foam tap in behind it for added dimension.


I love how easy this card was to put together, and the scene is perfect for a fun holiday card.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Moda Scrap, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Rectangles.

Take a look at all the inspiration with the other designers in the Blog Hop.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

 Claire Broadwater

 Lori Tecler 

Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth ( You are here)

 Nancy Guse

 Marybeth Lopez

 Nancy Penir

 Carol Hintermeier

Thank you for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas May 2020 - Snow Much fun

Keeping Christmas May 2020 - Snow Much Fun

Good Morning all, welcome to the May Keeping Christmas Blog Hop.

For my card today I die cut a panel of grey cardstock and added a layer of Designer Paper, I created a second this rectangle panel for along the right side and layer that with grey cardstock as well. For the sentiment I used a panel form the paper and layered it and added some foam tape. I finished with some moonlight sequins.

Supplies: White and grey cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Simon Say Stamp - Stitched rectangles, sequins.

Follow along with the other crafters in the Blog Hop for more inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

 Claire Broadwater

 Lori Tecler

 Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth ( You are here)

 Nancy Guse

 Marybeth Lopez

 Nancy Penir

 Carol Hintermeier

Thank you for stopping by,
Nina

Keeping Christmas April 2020 - Happy Holidays

Good Morning all, welcome to the April Keeping Christmas Blog Hop. 

I love the soft colours of this designer paper, I created a fun wintry scene for my card this month. I am also continuing with the theme for the week of Mixed Media.

I almost feel that between the paper and the die-cut I used that the card made itself. I used a rectangle die-cut for the bottom panel then used white cardstock the same as the card base with the Delicate Pine Frame die cut. The die-cut creates the outer and inner stitched frames with the inner frame having a connected tree.

I used a rectangle die-cut for the patterned paper to put in behind the frame and I used a snowfall patterned stencil to add some Moda Scrap Brilliant White Fluffy to the panel.  Fluffy had this pretty glitter blended into it.

I used distress inks for the Cardinals then added a layer of Nuvo shimmer pen to the branches of the trees and the birds.

I added a layer of foam tape each of the frame elements and in behind the tree and I finished the card with a tiny sentiment.

Supplies: White cardstock, Designer Paper - Carta Bella, Hero Arts - rectangle die, Memory Box - Delicate Pine Frame, sequins.

Follow along with the other crafters in the Blog Hop, there is lots of inspiration to explore.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

 Vicki Finger

 Claire Broadwater

 Lori Tecler

 Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth ( You are here)

 Nancy Guse

 Marybeth Lopez

 Nancy Penir

 Carol Hintermeier

Thanks for stopping by,
Nina

Keeping Christmas March 2020 - Simple Merry Christmas

Good Morning all, welcome to the March Keeping Christmas Blog Hop. 

I love this adorable designer paper, the pattern is an elegant wintry scene. I used stitched rectangles to die cut the specific area on the paper I wanted. I added in a layer of ready for a festive feel. 

I stamped the sentiment in red as well. The card is finished with sequins. At some point, I will use the rest of this page for some small tags.

Supplies: White and Black Cardstock, Designer Paper - unknown, sequins.

Follow along with the other crafters in the Blog Hop, there is lots of wonderful inspiration to explore.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)Off this month 
 Vicki Finger

 Claire Broadwater

 Lori Tecler

 Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth

 Nancy Guse

 Marybeth Lopez

 Nancy Penir

 Carol Hintermeier

Thanks for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas Blog Hop - February 2020

Good Morning, with today being the 25th it is time for the February installment of the Keeping Christmas Blog Hop. I love this idea (Thank you Kelly) of keeping up with making holiday cards or projects throughout the year. 

My card for today's post is pretty quick and easy, I have only embraced using the panels from Designer Paper but I have been enjoying the process.

With this card, I added a layer of black cardstock to each panel for a framed look. The paper pack had some sentiment as well so I cut and layered one of those as well. I finished the card by adding some sequins for embellishments.

Supplies: White and Black Cardstock, Designer Paper - Simple Stories, sequins.

Follow along with the other ladies in the Blog Hop, there are is a fabulous amount of inspiration to explore.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

 Vicki Finger

 Claire Broadwater

 Lori Tecler

 Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth(You are here)

 Nancy Guse

 Marybeth Lopez

 Nancy Penir

 Carol Hintermeier

Thank you for stopping by,

Nina

Keeping Christmas - January 2020

Hi all, welcome to the first Keeping Christmas blog hop of 2020.

I love how this card turned out, all that gold embossing makes me happy. I love heat embossing, but sometimes it just does not like me, this time it worked perfectly.

I had a jar of brand new Gina K Design Fine Detail gold and I just jumped in. I added the sentiment first.

Next, I then taped off the edges of the panel, covering the stitching. I used the background stamp with my Misti. I then stamped the buck scene on another piece of cardstock and fussy cut it out once it was cooled. I added foam tape to the back before using it to hold in place some fine gold filament twine.

I finished the card by popping up the full panel and adding some gold sequins.

Supplies: Brown and kraft cardstock, DRS Designs – Merry Christmas, Penny Black – Script, Stampendous-Buck Scene, sequins, gold twine.

Be sure to stop by everyone’s stop on the hop; there is some fabulous inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Vicki Finger

Claire Broadwater

LoriTecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth – You are Here 😉

Nancy Guse

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

CarolHintermeier

Thanks for visiting,

Nina