‘Summer in the Garden’ Card

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Posted by Nancy Dynes

28 June, 2016 - ,

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A happy hello to all of our crafty friends! It’s Nancy today at the Maja Design Blog. I’m super excited to share a card created with Maja’s fabulous new papers, Summertime! This collection captures the carefree days of summer, and puts limitless design opportunities at your fingertips.

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The roses and the image of the sweet girl are fussy cut from the paper collection. The large flower below is handmade from design papers to perfectly coordinate with the card. Flower stamens and a twine bow add a soft touch the lower corner of the card. A tag is layered beneath the flower, but it ended up being mostly hidden.

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The ‘summertime’ sentiment below is also part of the collection.

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The papers that form the base are distressed, layered, and stitched. The left corner is lightly stamped with a butterfly/script image from Prima. Floral branches are embossed in the left corner. Several  Distress and Starburst Sprays are combined to coordinate with the papers, and splattered randomly with a waterbrush.

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The photo below gives a closer look at the layering and dimension.

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Additional Supplies: Tim Holtz Distress Sprays, Lindsay’s Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays, Embossing Paste, Crafters Workshop Stencil, Prima Clear Stamp, Staz-On Timber Brown Ink, Flower Stamens, Spellbinders Flower Petal Die, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Detail Scissors, Water brush, Foam Pop-Up Adhesive, Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread.     

Thank you so much for stopping in for a peek at my card! I hope you enjoyed your visit. I can’t wait to see what you create with this gorgeous new paper collection!

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Nancy Dynes

My name is Nancy Dynes. I love creating with layers, dimension, and all things feminine. Maja Design Papers speak to me and inspire my imagination. I am honored to be a member of this amazing Creative Team, and look forward to growing in my craft while working alongside these talented artists.

Letters from the Past

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Posted by Nancy Dynes

14 June, 2016 - ,

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Hello and happy Tuesday! I’m thrilled to welcome you to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy here today, and I’m getting in the swing of summer with a card created from Maja Design’s beautiful Vintage Summer Basics collection.

I begin by distressing, layering, and stitching design papers to form a base for my card. Here, several layers of the same die cut are repeated in different patterns and directions.

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A tiny Prima postcard stamp adds just the right touch in the top corner.

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The flowers are handcrafted using design paper and dusted with gesso. Mini glass pearls are scattered here and there for a feminine touch.

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The focal image is created using an older Inkadinkado stamp that’s been gathering dust in my stamp cabinet.

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Additional Supplies: Magnolia Rose Leaf Die, Marianne Creatables Die, Inkadinkado Stamp, Prima Stamp, Staz-On Ink, Mini Pearls, Twine, Cheesecloth, Gesso, Foam Adhesive, Sewing Machine, Thread.  

I hope you enjoyed taking a peek at my card. Don’t forget to check out our June Mood Board Challenge on the Maja Blog. You still have plenty of time to play along. I send wishes for a wonderful, joyful day!

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Nancy Dynes

My name is Nancy Dynes. I love creating with layers, dimension, and all things feminine. Maja Design Papers speak to me and inspire my imagination. I am honored to be a member of this amazing Creative Team, and look forward to growing in my craft while working alongside these talented artists.

Father’s Day Card with Vintage Romance

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Posted by Nancy Dynes

31 May, 2016 - ,

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Hello and welcome to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy again today, with a new card to share. Father’s Day is quickly approaching, so I decided to try Maja Design’s beautiful Vintage Romance collection in a more masculine theme.

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My husband enjoys restoring vintage automobiles, making this paper collection absolutely perfect for his card! The papers are distressed, layered, and stitched to form a base. The vintage gentlemen and automobile embellishments are fussy cut from the paper collection.

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I stamped a couple of Tim Holtz sentiments along the edges. The gears are die cut and embossed with Frantage Chunky Metal embossing powder. The Tim Holtz metal clocks are aged with gesso and rusting powder. A few scattered Tim Holtz metal elements and a bow add the finishing touches. You’ll find a couple more close ups below.

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Maja Design Papers Used: He’s my Man, Ephemera Cards, and Honeymoon from Vintage Romance

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Other Products Used: Tim Holtz Metal clocks and metal pieces, Gear Die, Cardstock, Frantage Chunky Metal embossing powder, Twine, Acrylic Paint, Foam Adhesive, Detail Scissors, Heat Gun, Sewing Machine, Thread.   

 

Thank you so much for visiting with me! I send wishes for a day of sunny skies and beautiful moments!

Hugs,

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Nancy Dynes

My name is Nancy Dynes. I love creating with layers, dimension, and all things feminine. Maja Design Papers speak to me and inspire my imagination. I am honored to be a member of this amazing Creative Team, and look forward to growing in my craft while working alongside these talented artists.

The Garden Gate Card

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Posted by Nancy Dynes

17 May, 2016 - , ,

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Hello! I wish a warm welcome to all visitors here at the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy here, sharing my ‘Garden Gate’ card. I’m completely in love with Maja Design’s beautiful new paper collection, Vintage Romance. I’m featuring it today along with the lovely Vintage Autumn Basics collection.

You’ll find quite a bit of layering and fussy cutting in this card. All of the embellishments except the chipboard gates are created from the design paper. The faux brick wall is courtesy of Gabrielle Pollacco’s Tuscan Wall stencil and crackle texture paste.

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The flowers are handcrafted from design paper and a Sizzix die using glass pearls as a center. You’ll find natural twine and cheesecloth accents for a soft, whimsical touch.

Below are close ups of the layering and embellishments. Each layer is popped up with foam adhesive for a dimensional effect.

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Random splatters of acrylic paint add a little interest in the corners.

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Additional Supplies: Sizzix Daylily Die, Gabrielle Pollacco Tuscan Wall Stencil, Wendy Vecchi Crackle Texture Paste, Scrapiniec Chipboard Gates, Pearls, Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread, Acrylic Paints, Detail Scissors, Adhesives.

It’s an honor and a pleasure to be here with you. I thank you so much for stopping by! Now it’s your turn to work your magic with Maja Design’s exquisite papers. May your day be filled with sunshine and  joyful moments!

Hugs,

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Love is in the Air!

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Posted by Nancy Dynes

3 May, 2016 - , , ,

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Hello and welcome! I hope you’re having a lovely day. It’s Nancy here, sharing my ‘Love is in the Air’ card. It features Maja Design’s recently released paper collection, Vintage Romance! I discovered that Vintage Romance partners perfectly with Vintage Autumn Basics and Vintage Summer Basics, so I couldn’t resist using all three collections in my card.

Three layers of design paper are distressed, layered, and stitched in the usual fashion to form the base of the card. Now the real fun begins! Die cutting and fussy cutting are combined to create embellishments for this romantic garden. All of the elements are popped up with foam tape for a dimensional effect. The photos below give a peek into the layering.

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The roses are handmade using design paper. You can find a tutorial for these roses on the sidebar of my blog. A scattering of glass pearls and a twine bow are fanciful touches in this enchanting garden.

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Layered die cut frames provide a dreamy backdrop for the focal image which is fussy cut from design paper.  All of the supplies used to create this card, including individual papers, are included below.

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Additional Supplies: Wild Rose Studios Elegant Frames die, Magnolia Rose Leaf Die, Alterations Tattered Florals die, Spellbinders Circle die, Glass Pearls, Natural Twine, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine, Thread, Detail Scissors.

Thank you so much for stopping in to take a peek at my card! May your day be filled with sunshine, happiness, and a sprinkling of fairy dust!

Hugs,

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