Joy to the World

                                                                                  

Link to:  http://52cct.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-two-week-challenge.html
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/12/challenge-240.html

Twisted Gift Christmas Card

                                                                                        

I used this fancy bird and double stamped with an off white and fine gold embossing powder then I added some bling to make him festive. I use a green flower and cut it apart to make leaves and used the tree pattern from the Cricut cartridge Stamping/Estampage and added some crystal stickles.

 

Linked to:  http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-6-twisted-gift-card-holder.html

Thinking of You

                                                                            

 

and yes this took every bit of 10 minutes to do but the only reason it didn't take longer is because I had some pre-cut cricut pieces from learning how to use the machine.  That's why the sentiment is so large but I made it work.  I used a daubber to add a little color to my cut flowers and then added a little bling. The two large flowers are raised with a pop dot.

 

Nana says, " Whew! I'm usually a slow poke."

Created for a 10 minute challenge for Scrapbook Blessings Club  https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=oa.561420070603123&type=1

 

Linked to:  http://twistoffaithcards.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-63-lots-of-layers.html

Stamped Birds Nest by Ink A DINK A DO

                   with cricut leaves and flowers from the Stamping Estampage Cartridge.

 

I added some Glossy Accents inside the flowers and highlighted the brown leaves.   I added dark blue rhinestones for the centers of the flowers and a few tiny ones on the others flowers.

 

So thankful for you

                                                                                     

 I found this cute turkey on Pinterest and coloured him with pencils and mineral oil. I thought he looked very humble and thankful. I used a parchment paper on light brown and decided to embossed the golden orange paper with the Darice Basket weeve design and secured it with a couple gold brads. Then I embossed my sentiment using the Marvy embossing heat tool.

 

Linked to:

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-91-thanksgiving-thanks.html

Sharing the Word

                                                                                     

I needed to make a card for my Pastor Wife and found this lovely Bible stamp made by INK A DINK A DO.   I thought it would make a pretty card.  I used some designer paper by K&Company.  The punch border was done with Fiskars and I complimented it with a nice grogran green ribbon. I used pop dots to secure it and a few green rhinestone embellishments.  For the color on my stamp I used AMERICAN CRAFTS STAMP Markers.  I thought they did a nice even color.

 

God's word says,

" I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Psalms 119:11."

 

Linked to: http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

Sunburst Card

                                                                                    

 

Linked to:http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-5-sunburst-card.html

Meow Kitty...dreams come true

This sweet little kitty digi stamp is one I found on Pinterest.  I used an embossed paper by core'dinations. I just knew it was needing a little kitty sitting under the dandelion seeds blowing. He seemed to be saying, "dreams come true."

 

Nana says too, "Dreams come true."

Twisted Easel Card

                                                                               

Having some fun with the Cricut and of course Glossy Accents.

I found this cute digi on Pinterest. I fussy cut after colouring with pencils and mineral oil.


Linked up to:
http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2013/10/challenge-4-twisted-easel-challenge.html

Happy Fall

                             
                                                             For this cute fall card I used      

a few cricut oak leaves and a cute digi scarecrow that I colored with pencils and mineral oil. I used a linen look paper for my background color and fussy cut the scarecrow to fit.  I also used some green stickles and glossy accents for a finishing touch.

 

Nana says, " Happy Fall ya'll!"

Triple Time Stamping

                                                  

Card measurements....

2" x 3 1/4" .... mat 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

3" x 4 1/4" .... mat 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

4" x 5 1/4" .... base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" fold base in half

An easy card to do if your good with measurements. It requires two co-ordinating ink colors plus black for your sentiment, two floral stamps, a sentiment stamp, card stock paper in white and brown, cording, pop dots for the middle piece and an embellishment.

You'll need to stack the white card stock with a little adhesive in the center of each piece while your stamping them so that your pieces don't shift. First stamp the sentiment, then the lighter background color and finally the darker flower. Separate the pieces and secure the mats with adhesive wrapping the middle card with cord and adding an embellishment. The middle card also gets pop dots to raise for interest. Finally secure the layers to the folded base and your completed. Hope you have fun doing pretty toile.
                                            Nana says, "Toile is always my favorite."



Linked to:
http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2013/10/challenge-3-triple-time-stamp-technique.html

White Christmas

Linked to:
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ White Christmas Challenge
 http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/- Scrapbook Blessings Club Launch

White Christmas

Crystal SNOWFLAKES               

I used the Darice Snowflake to emboss my card and then used crystal Sickles,glossy Accents and just a few rhinestones to embellish.
                                         Nana says, "Snowflakes are as individual as you."
New Living Translation
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it. Psalm 139:14

Linked to:
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/  White Christmas Challenge

Youre Sweet

This card was inspired by my
 three beautiful grand-daughters. Ages 8, 6 & 5 yrs. I've given them each their own special name.
Sugar Plum, Apple Dumpling and Honey Bun.

I used this fun Digi cupcake and coloured it to compliment my paper. Then, because I love Glossy Accents, I highlighted the flowers. I accented a light brown linen base with a hounds tooth, polka dot and warm orange faux paper ribbon. Then just for fun I used sequin flowers secured with tiny brads.  I raised the digi with pop dots and I had a tag in yellow so I just added my warm orange paper and stamped in black the sentiment 

"Youre Sweet"

 

Nana says, " Sugar and Spice and everything Nice."

 

Linked to:

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/09/challenge-230.html

Challenge #85 ~ Candy Inspiredhttp://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/   
      

 

                                       Autumn

                                                            Nature's Second Spring

                                          

I decorated this Digi Autumn heart with fourteen crystal rhinestones and three larger in black on the side using the imaginisce heat tool.   Some faux stitching, a double mat to compliment the wreaths colors and Earthly Ores ink from Color Box on the edge of the ivory card stock.  I used black ink for my sentiment. 

Nana says, "The Glory of God is revealed in His creation of nature."

 

Linked to:

http://casology.blogspot.com/

  

                                                Birthday Glamour

Digi stamp by: Sherri Baldy Besties,   http://sherribaldy.blogspot.com/ was colored with spectrum noir markers, I used the imaginisce heat tool to apply some bling and used lavender glitter cording and a glitter ribbon that I re purposed from my grand-daughter party. I used the Adirondack ink in Wild Plum for my sentiment and clear glossed with Whispers Embossing Powder. There's also a little lavender stickles for her earrings.
Linked up to:
http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/

                                               Nana says, " Every girl needs a little Bling!"

Twist Fold Gift Card

 

This card measures slightly smaller than

other Twist Folds and will fit nicely in your envelope

       

Card measurements....

card base is 4 1/4" x 10 1/2"folded diagonal and then in half

smallest bottom piece is 2" x 5 1/4" cut diagonally

top piece is 4" x 4 1/4" measured at 2" at edge and cut diagonally

 

  www.frenchiestamps.com

has a  tutorial with complete instructions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw2NTAtyr6c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

2 1/2" scallop punch from ek, Stickles,Sizzix embossing plate

Nana says,"Make it fit." 

Fall is here!

Fall is here!

Cut out stamped leaves made a nice embellishment for this fun little pumpkin card.

I used two colors of green to double mat my pumpkins and a single mat for the word Fall. I also edged the white with green ink to give it a finished edge.  Hope you enjoy trying this fun card.

Nana says, "Fall Blessings to You!"

                                                     
Linking up to:
A Card a Day- Fall
Delightful challenges- happy fall yall
http://casology.blogspot.com/-Autumn

The Fat Chef

I used this digi print and colored with pencils and used Mineral Spirits to blend the color.  I also highlighted the edges of the card stock to soften the edges and chose my paper in similar colors to compliment the picture.  Then I stamped the flower branch in black and Embossed with Clear Gloss. As a finishing touch I used Glossy Accents on the flowers.

 

 

 

 

Linking up to:

 http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/ -wednesday challenge/anything goes

                                              I like an added touch on the inside as a surprise.
                                                       Nana says, " I'm not Fat, Just Fluffy !"

 

Glossy accents by Inkssentials, Whispers Clear Gloss Embossing Powder

Nana's Storage, Organization and Tips

Organizing left over Paper Card Stock

You can always use little scraps of left over paper.  I use the large gallon plastic storage bags to keep them organized.   I buy the bags with the white label and mark the color with a sharpie marker.  I like this method because you can easily see what's inside the bag.  I usually tidy up the scraps by cutting off the jagged edges.  This way the pieces slide in and out easily.

                                                            Organizing Colored Pencils

               

 For my colored pencils.  I found that an empty drink mix container works perfectly.  I just removed the label.   It matched my tape dispenser that I've had for years. :)

Organizing small tools

      A picnic cutlery /napkin holder is perfect.  Just use the spaces for pens,glue sticks, tweaser, etc.

 

Items in easy reach

I rescued  this small bar with hooks from the trash my husband was tossing out.

 

Nana says, " Be frugal then you can buy more scrap booking supplies!" :)

 

Learning Coloring Techniques

Colored pencil techniques using Mineral Spirits

As a beginner it's most affordable to print digis and color them with either markers or pencils.  Of course there are all kinds of mediums to use but the most affordable is plain colored pencils.  You don't have to buy a special kind just to get started.  

To make your color look smooth and blended I would recommend you use mineral spirits and smoothing tools like the ones I have pictured.  

Simply dip your tool in the mineral spirits and go over your color, blending and shading as you go.

example: The little girls dress and bunny have two different shades to give them dimension.

  You'll need to stop and file away the color left behind on your tool occasionally when moving to a different area of color.  This is done with a simple emery board.  Just run your pencil over the emery board till all the color is removed.  

 (Tortillion and Blending Stumps) by Studio 71,  ( Klean-Strip ) orderless mineral spirits bought @ Wal-Marts

 Nana says,   "Be very careful to label and 

keep up out of harms way 

for the little ones!"

Scallop Circle Easel Card

I did this card for the Scrapbook Blessings Club tutorial challenge #2.
As a relatively new scrapper I don't have all the special die cutting tools needed to do this challenge so I needed to improvise.   I found a pre-cut packet at a local craft store and to make it more interesting  I used a small circle punch on the top circle.  After inking the edges of the bottom die I stacked them so you could see both colors.  
                                                       

 

Die Cut Card stock by core'dinations, circle punch by Chatter B-O-X

                                                                                            Nana says, "Let's get punching." :)

Closet maker-over to Craft Desk

Here is my small space organization...

I hated getting out all my supplies and having them strewed all over my kitchen table.  I even tried putting up a folding table in the living room, but it was a hassle to take down every time company came over.  So it was time to do something more permanent!  

Who doesn't have a closet filled with junk?  After getting some ideas from online and my daughter, I tossed out the things I never used, and was able to design this wonderful space. Gratefully, my husband is very talented and was able to make my vision a reality.  I think he did an amazing job!  He even wired the closet space with lighting in the ceiling and outlets for all my tools, fan, additional light, etc.

Here are a couple of pictures I'd like to share with you...

 Boxes at top serve as storage for completed

 albums and projects as well as pictures to be scrapped

    Easy access to my paper and tablets

   Photo albums and additional storage in reach

My new adventure in blogging.

Hello, Welcome to Nana Luv's to Scrap.  Designed for the beginner Scrapper.  If your new to Scrapbooking or card making you may enjoy some of the tips and money saving ideas posted here.  Come and grow along with me on this adventure of blogging!

I go by Nana or Nina and sometimes even Nana-Banana or BaNina depending On which Grandchild your talking to. It doesn't matter because it all translates into love.  I have a lovely crazy overly addicted to scrapbooking daughter that I adore.  My youngest daughter is currently serving in Ethiopia with her husband and two beautiful children as Missionary Associates and my son and his wife are busy blessing our family with our seventh grandchild.  Most importantly I've found love and support in that I'm newly married to the most amazing man after being widowed.  This wonderful guy supports this new passion of mine by waiting patiently while scrapping or shopping for supplies and he even created a fabulous closest makeover /craft desk.