Brothers Scrapbook page

Another page created by using the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit.  

On this page I layered the self adhesive die cuts. 

Using the Big Shot and the GoGo Alphabet Sizzlits Dies

 

I was able to cut out the titles for the page and yesterdays page. 

I would have to say this is my favorite alphabet to use in my scrapbook. You can get several different looks by using all capitals, all lower case, or a combination. 

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Sisters Scrapbook page

This scrapbook page was created quickly with the assistance of the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' kit. 

Simply Scrappin' Kits come with card stock, pattern paper, and many self adhesive die cuts.

To create this beautiful Flower, 

I used my Big Shot and the Scallop Circle and Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Dies. Layering them with a button from the Button Bouquet Designer Buttons. 

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

If the Halo fits

Here is a card I recently did at a workshop. This adorable angel comes from the If the Halo fits stamp set.

It features Earth Elements Textured card stock  and Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. 

May 1-31 Buy three packs of Designer Series Paper or 12 x 12 textured card stock and get one FREE!

hand stamped by Gina Dygert

If the Halo Fits Scrapbook page

On this scrapbook page I used a Faux Background Technique behind the main image on the Rose Red card stock. Then mounted it on a base of Chocolate Chip Textured Card stock. It adds  some texture to the page.  

I used Eyelet Border, Ticket Corner and Photo Corner punches to complete my page.

  The adorable angel from If the Halo Fits stamp set has been colored and wings glittered to add to the beauty of the page. I added three Chocolate Chip brads from the 5/16" Neutral Assortment Jumbo Brads to dress up the 1" Rose Red Stitched Ribbon.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Flowers over the fence

Last night while over at Lorries, stamping into the wee hours. Debbie shows me a card. It was one her sister sent her a while ago. It had retired stamps on it, but it was a great idea that totally inspired me. 

I looked around the room and saw the perfect set to use. Best Wishes & More.

The fence is created using stamping a piece of Creamy Caramel card stock with the Sanded Background stamp using Close to Cocoa Classic Ink then punch out the smaller tag punch and sponge around the edge using Close to Cocoa Classic Ink. 

 

I LOvE it! Just totally neat. 

Thanks Debbie and your sister, too for sending it to you!

Crafted by Gina Dygert

My dear & Kind wonderful Friend

To create my next card I tried to step out of my typical color choices. 

So I opened up my Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog to the Designer Series Papers (DSP) starting on page 158. Instead of looking at the DSP I was looking at the coordinating colors below each group. 

Looking  at Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP, I decided I found the color group I was looking for. 

Ruby Red, Baja Breeze, So Saffron(DSP), Sahara Sand and I used Chocolate Chip, it tends to be a great color to go along with many. 

With the aid of my Big Shot I created this card rather quickly. 

Cutting a piece of Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock with the Top Note Die Cut at the same time. You can actually cut 4 pieces at once with this die. It is one of my favorites. 

I then used a pair of Paper Snips to trim down the vanilla top note. 

Stamping the My dear,Kind & Wonderful Friend from the All Holidays stamp set in Sahara Sand Classic Ink repetitively until the entire vanilla top note is covered. I cleaned my stamp then stamped it in Ruby Red Classic Ink. 

Using the Big Shot and the Stampin' Up! Butterflies die cut I quickly cut out a butterfly from So Saffron DSP. Added  some 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon then attached the Butterfly to the card with some Stampin' Dimensionals so that the butterfly looks like it is resting on the page.

crafted by Gina Dygert

Know Life

The other day my friend Faith showed several of us a cool technique using daubers, Pocket Silhouette stamp set and classic ink pads on a beautiful card.

 I took her technique and made this masterpiece. It is so simple anyone can do it.Start with piece of Confetti white card stock. 

Ink up your grassy plant stamp from Pocket Silhouette with Kiwi Kiss classic ink pad stamping along the horizon of the paper. Re-ink every 2 or 3 impressions, this will give you different shades of this plant. It works best to have some taller than the others, a more realistic look. 

Then you will ink up your dauber with the Kiwi Kiss ink rubbing along the plants about 1/3 from the tops all the way to the bottom of the paper. 

Then come back with another dauber inked with Close to Cocoa classic ink pad rubbing along the bottom and blend upwards. try not to go more than halfway into the Kiwi area. 

Finish your landscape up with Baja Breeze classic ink pad and another dauber. Start rubbing at the top in a circular motion. You don't have to cover every spot, the remaining white will look like clouds. In some spots I rubbed on more ink to give darker spots. 

Have fun making your masterpiece.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Chocolate Elephant

Valentine's Day will soon be here. 

This adorable elephant stamp from a Happy Heart Day stamp set graces the front of my next card.

 I stamped this image twice; once on Very Vanilla card stock and once on a sheet of  Candy Lane Designer Series Paper. I trimmed the chocolate elephant on the line. I adhered him to the card stock. Using the Old Olive Stampin' Marker, I colored the stems. To finish off my flowers I punched hearts using the small heart from the Heart to Heart punch.

This beautiful Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon completes this card, giving it a finished look.

hand stamped by Gina Dygert

True Friends Card

          The Bella Toile Background stamps out a beautiful background for this soft butterfly from Simple Friendship. 

To attach the butterfly, I used mono in the center and dimensionals under each wing. The butterfly looks as if he is resting on the card.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Just Buzzin' by to say

Hello! 

      You could make this into any card, birthday, friendship or even a thank you, just by stamping in the inside of this card the sentiment of your choice.

I absolutely love this stamp set, Just Buzzin' By. It comes with 3 adorable little bees. I loved them  so much that I made a whole bunch bees. I stamped them 3 times for each bee, on Whisper White, Summer Sun and Blush Blossom, then cut each layer out. 

To finish off each bee I used two way glue and Dazzling Diamond glitter on the wings and a Basic Black Stampin' marker to accent the arms and the little balls on the end of the antenna.

Good Friend

Here is cute card to give a "Good Friend". 

The flower image was stamped several time in Old Olive. To give a depth effect I used the stamp twice technique. I inked up the flower, stamped once(darker flower) and again(to produce lighter flower). 

The bird was stamped on a separate sheet of card stock, cut out and attached with dimensionals. I chose to put a brad in the eye fora little texture.  

This just one of the many new stamp set is featured in the Spring/ Summer Idea Book & Catalog 2009. 

Season of Friendship winter card

This stamp set is very versatile and can be used for the different seasons. 

It is Season of Friendship and is featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog. 

So you know what that means....all items in the Holiday Mini Catalog will not be available after January 18th. 

 You can order on-line at my website  www.ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net click on shop now. It will be shipped directly to your house.

Season of Friendship

Season of friendship can be found in the Holiday mini catalog. A simple but sweet card using  a brayer to give the sky a neat effect. I layered Summer Sun on Whisper White cardstock. Covered the spot I wanted to be the sun with a 1-3/8" circle of copier paper. Then layered More Mustard and Pale Plum over it. I removed the paper circle and place a stencil circle over the sun area, used a dauber of More Mustard around the edges. This gives the sun some depth. Then I stamped the tree and leaves in Chocolate Chip.

Girlie Card

Here is a girlie card using Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery. I love these colors together. Once again I watercolored the image using my Aqua Painter. The large-tip Aqua Painter is currently being offered as a special purchase. Get one while supplies last only $7.25 each(#114617). 

Season of Friendship

Have you seen new stamp set Season of Friendship. I think it is my favorite stamp set out of the Holiday Mini Catalog. I just crafted 4 different yet similar cards with this set. The 4th card can be found on my Stampin' Up! website under creative projects.   www.ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net then click on creative projects. 

Friends for the Long Haul

I have always liked the Loads of Love stamp set. It is a great set that can be used in many ways,especially if you have the Loads of Love accessories. I love the new Designer Series Paper. In this card I used Bashful Blue Designer Series Paper. This card has a finished size of 5-1/4" x 5-1/4".

Square Bear

This bear is so cute. My husband came into the craft room and ask what was up with all the bears. I had stamped many out to make several different cards. Here is just one of those cards. 

This cards finished size is 5-1/4" by 5-1/4".

For You Card

Just a quick small card

(3" x 3") today. 

This was made using the new A Flower for All Seasons.

 I really like this set. 

Very versatile.

Happy Butterfly Card

This picture doesn't do this adorable card justice. The butterfly just pops off the card. This is a card we will make at an in home workshop tonight. Shannon did you peek?