Cards by Gina

Pals February Hop--It's Sale-a-bration Time!

Welcome to the Pals February Hop! I’m so glad you stopped by. If you came from my Pal Kim Lampone's Stamp, scrap, get kreative blog, I’m sure you loved what you saw there. This month, the Pals are showcasing the Sale-a-bration catalog … and oh what goodies there are in it.

I love the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper, so I chose to use two floral papers from it. My Sale-a-bration items are the Vintage Labels Stamp Set and the Happy Moments Stamp Set. I also couldn’t resist using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.

I love the way the Vintage Label Top Note stamp echoes the Stampin’ Up! Top Note Bigz Die on the outside of the card.

For the interior, I used the Top Note Bigz Die to create my writing space.  And, if you know me, you know that I can’t resist using glitter on my cards so I heat embossed the birthday cake using Craft Whisper White and sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds.

I don’t want to keep you too long since there are 19 Pals this month on the Hop and I’d like you to see all of them. Your next stop is my Pal Regina Mangum at The Stampin' Bean. I know you will love what she has prepared for you.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you.

And in case you need to re-visit any of the Pals’ blogs, here’s the list of Pals' Hoppers! Have fun!

1.   Kalshelia Lloyd -- www.stampinfabulousity.com Stampin' Fabulousity
2.   Ann Schach -- www.stampinchic.com The Stampin' Schach
3.   Margaret Moody -- www.margaretmoody.typepad.com Margaret Moody
4.   Debbie Pierce -- www.stampinsunshine.com Stampin' Sunshine
5.   Carla Bazhenow -- www.carlas-scraps.com Carla's Scraps
6.   Mary Fish -- www.stampinpretty.com Stampin' Pretty
7.   Kim Lampone -- www.kjskorner.blogspot.com Stamp, scrap, get kreative
8.   Gina Shaw -- www.cardsbyginashaw.com Cards by Gina
9.   Regina Mangum -- www.thestampinbean.blogspot.com The Stampin' Bean
10. Lourdes Torres -- www.cozycraftycorner.blogspot.com Cozy Crafty Corner
11. Kris Kilcoyne -- www.kweenbee.typepad.com Kween Bee Kreations
12. Liz Hughes -- www.diypapercreations.com DIY Paper Creations
13. Melanie Collins -- www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com Oops a Daisy
14. Mike Funke -- www.stampin-style.com Stampin-Style
15. Anne Beale Yancey -- www.mukibug.com Mukibug
16. Martha Stewart -- www.SeasonsOfStamping.com    Seasons of Stamping
17. Jason Casper -- www.stampindad.blogspot.com Jason's Stampin' Pad
18. Barbara Furlong -- www.theloveofstamping.com The Love of Stamping
19. Tricia Gillam -- www.soulstamper.com Soul Stamper

PPA #27--Snowflakes Keep Falling on My Head

 

Age old question: If it snows in a pine forest and no one’s there to see it, did it really snow? That’s what I was wondering when I created this card for this week’s Pals Paper Arts Challenge—Snowflake Theme.

Here’s what I did:

•I chose Gable Green as my 6” x 4” base since I wanted a soft background color.

•To make my “snowflakes,” I ran a piece of Whisper White cardstock through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder—new in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love the overall effect and crispness of this die.

•I cut the Whisper White a ¼” smaller than my base and punched out the four corners of the base and the Whisper White cardstock using my Ticket Corner punch.

•I stamped the “Three Pine Trees” from the Patterned Pines Stamp Set onto Garden Green cardstock. I stamped some using my VersaMark stamp pad and some using my Craft Whisper White pad. Then I sprinkled on Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter and heat embossed all of the trees. Gina’s Note: I wanted some of the trees to have snow on them but I wanted to keep the background trees green. That’s the way I thought it would look in my pine forest.

•I cut out each tree individually using my Paper Snips. Then, I adhered the green trees with SNAIL adhesive and placed Pop-Up Glue Dots on the snowy trees to give my pine forest some depth.

•My sentiment is from Chat Room Rub-ons—also new in the Occasions Mini Catalog—which comes in Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. I chose the Whisper White and rubbed it onto Garden Green cardstock. Then I punched out my sentiment with my Modern Label Punch and adhered it to my card with SNAIL adhesive and a ½” Whisper White Library Clip.

And the answer to my question is, yes, it snowed in my pine forest! I had so much fun creating this card. Take some time out of your day and please feel free to play along with us at PPA! Hope to see you there. And, of course, please feel free to leave me a comment so I know you stopped by.

 
 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Patterned Pines

Inks: Versamark, Whisper White

Cardstock: Gable Green, Garden Green, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter, Heat Emboss Tool, Paper Snips, Ticket Corner Punch, Modern Label Punch, Chat Room Rub-ons, SNAIL Adhesive, Pop-Up Glue Dots

Embellishments: ½” Whisper White Library Clip

PPA #26--Anything But a Card Itty Bitty Real Red Gift Box

 

 

Time to Play at PPA! And, oh what fun I had! “Anything But a Card” projects don’t come easily to me, but this week I knew I had to try the Stampin’ Up! Bitty Box and Envelope Bigz XL Die. Perfect for a birthday or a valentine gift! Who wouldn’t want to open this box and find a sweet pair of garnet, or perhaps, ruby stud earrings nestled inside? Or one or two special chocolates wrapped in foil? Mmmm-mmm!

 

Here’s what I did.

 

•I used Real Red textured cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using the Bitty Box and Envelope Bigz XL Die.

 

•I scored and folded the box as shown on the template. It came together so easily!

 

•As you probably know by now, I love the crisp colors of red and white together so I stamped the “Tower of Gifts” from the Happy Moments Stamp Set—new in the Sale-a-bration catalog—in Basic Black onto Whisper White. Gina’s Tip: I love the graphic quality of this stamp with its circles and stripes.

 

•I took out my Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker and colored in the circles and stripes as shown. With my paper snips, I cut out the tower of gifts.

 

•Next, using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I positioned the “For You” sentiment, also from the Happy Moments Stamp Set, exactly where I wanted it on the middle gift. The words fit perfectly and I think they add to the graphic element of the three packages.  I stamped the words in Real Red. Gina’s Tip: Once again, this is the beauty of using Stampin’ Up! products—they mix and match perfectly!

 

•I punched out a Scallop Circle in Whisper White and adhered it to the top of my Itty Bitty box. I propped up the tower of gifts using a Pop-Up Glue Dot and wrapped Real Red ¾” Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon around the entire box.

 

Voila! My box is finished and I’m ready to place my gift inside.

 

Please feel free to leave me a comment about my Itty Bitty Real Red Gift Box. And, please join us at our Pals Paper Arts Challenge. The site gives you the information you need to post your wonderful creations. Hope to see you there!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

  
 

Recipe:

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Inks: Basic Black, Real Red

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Up! Bitty Box and Envelope Bigz XL Die, Stampin’ Write Marker, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Circle Punch, SNAIL Adhesive, Pop-Up Glue Dots

Embellishments: Real Red ¾” Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

PPA #24--Butterfly Birthday Card

 

I think by this time you know how much I love to play at PPA. And starting this week, I’ll be playing every week since I’m now on the PPA Design Team. I couldn’t be more excited! Won’t you join me and my Pals by playing along at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge? It’s really so much fun!

This week’s challenge is a sketch by Pal Margaret Moody. Her sketches are always so clean and crisp and so much fun to work with.

Here’s the sketch.

 

 

Here how I created my card.

•I made my base from Taken with Teal cardstock—5-1/2” x 4-1/4”.

•I just ordered the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack and the Beautiful Wings Stampin’ Up! Embosslits Die from the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and I knew I wanted to use them to make this card. Gina’s Note: Being allowed to pre-order from the newest catalogs is one of my favorite perks about being an SU! Demonstrator. I ran the die through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using Pumpkin Pie and Pretty in Pink cardstock.

•I chose the Taken with Teal Butterfly Pattern from the paper stack and cut out two pieces from one sheet of this paper to match the sketch—one piece had the butterflies on it and the other only showed the background teal with a lighter teal floral pattern on it. I loved the way these two pieces coordinated with one another.

•I ran a piece of Whisper White cardstock through my Big Shot using the Flourish Backgrounds I Texturz Plate. (I know it’s difficult to see this in the photo. Sorry!) I arranged my papers once again according to the sketch and stamped my “Hi” sentiment from the Four Square Stamp Set onto White Vellum Paper in Chocolate Chip. I heat embossed it with Clear Emboss Powder and my Heat Tool to make sure the ink wouldn’t run on the vellum. I used my Pink and Orange Watercolor Pencils to color in the stamp.

•I hid a Mini Glue Dot behind the sentiment and added four Pink Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads to the vellum and through the paper and adhered it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals, giving it a little lift! I couldn’t resist running a piece of Pumpkin Pie ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon under and over the vellum, leaving a ½” “tail” and adding a separate bow.

•The finishing touch was placing the butterflies around the card and folding up their wings. They truly look as though they’re fluttering by!

 

 

Here’s what I did on the inside of the card. I used my Eyelet Border Punch on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped my “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. And, lastly, I added some more butterflies.

I had such a good time creating this card for my first Pals Paper Arts Challenge as a member of the design team. Thanks so much for stopping by and please consider playing at PPA!

 

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Four Square, Fundamental Phrases

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Designer Series Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack

Cardstock: Taken with Teal, Whisper White

Tools: Vellum Paper, Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Flourish Backgrounds I Texturz Plate, Eyelet Border Punch, Pink and Orange Watercolor Pencils, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Embellishments: Pink Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Pumpkin Pie ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon

PPA #20--Sunny Petal Pizzazz Birthday Card

   

Welcome to another Pals Paper Arts Challenge! This one is a Color Combo Challenge.

 

Here are the colors.  

 
  
Here’s what I did:

•I created a 4” x 6” base of Soft Suede. I cut a 3-1/2” x 5-1/2” piece of Crushed Curry and ran it through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using the Daisies Texturz Plate.

•I used a leftover scrap of the “Leaves” paper from the Petal Party Simply Scrappin’ Kit. I cut it to 2-3/4” x 3-1/2”.

•I adhered both the Crushed Curry and the Leaves paper to the base of my card leaving room for the “Old Olive” Ribbon from the Elementary Ribbon Originals on the left side and top of my card. I adhered each ribbon with Snail Adhesive and then I created my bow separately and fastened it to the corner of the card with a Mini-Glue Dot.

•I stamped the “Leaves and the Stems” from the Petal Pizzazz Two-Step Stamp Set in Versamark onto Old Olive cardstock using my Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the leaves along the stem exactly where I wanted them. Gina’s Tip: I have two absolutely favorite tools that I think are must-haves for stampers--the Stamp-a-ma-jig and the Stampin’ Scrub. If you’re new to stamping, I would say that these two items should be at the top of your wish list. I then sprinkled “Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder” onto the leaves and stems and heated them with my Heat Tool.

•I chose two flowers from Petal Pizzazz and stamped them in Versamark onto the Crushed Curry and did the same as above with my heat tool.

•I cut out the stems, leaves, and flowers, popped a Yellow Circle Fire Rhinestone in the middle of the large flower and placed it on the card with a Pop-up Glue Dot. I recessed the smaller flower and adhered it directly to the card.

•My “Happy Birthday” sentiment is from the Four Square Stamp Set. I colored it with my Soft Suede In-Color Marker and stamped it onto Crushed Curry. I punched it out with my coordinating “Scallop Square Punch.” Gina’s Tip: I know I’ve said this before, but one of the things (among so many) that I love about Stampin’ Up! is that their materials coordinate so beautifully with each other. The Four Square Stamp Set works perfectly with the Scallop Square Punch.

I hope you liked my card. Please play along with us in the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I’m inspired by all that I see there!

And, please remember, I’m always just a click away if you have any questions or comments.

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Petal Pizzazz, Four Square

Inks: VersaMark, Soft Suede In-Color Marker

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Petal Party Simply Scrappin’

Embellishments: Old Olive Ribbon from Elementary Ribbon Originals, Yellow Circle Fire Rhinestone

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Daisies Texture Plate Kit #4, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Scallop Square Punch, Snail Adhesive, Pop-Up Glue Dots, Mini Glue Dots

Is the Card the Gift or Is the Card the Card?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many of you know that the past seven months have been extremely difficult in the Shaw household. My mother-in-law has been ill since May when she had triple bypass surgery and then complication after complication including a broken hip and rehab after rehab for just about everything. But the good news is that she’s home now in her own apartment and yesterday was her 85^th birthday! My husband and I will be celebrating with her today.

 

When I sat down to create this card, I thought about all that Mom loves—bright colors, beautiful artwork, and flowers! Her apartment in Manhattan is filled with representations of all of these. I rifled through my Designer Series Papers with an idea in mind and stopped as soon as I came to my Pink Flamingo DSP. So, Mom, Happy 85^th Birthday! This one’s for you! 

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I created my base from Real Red cardstock, 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”.

 

•I chose the “Real Red Small Daisy” DSP and the “Bright and Bold Floral Pattern” from the Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper for my next layers, progressively cutting them a ¼” smaller all around.

 

•Before adhering these layers to my base, I added my Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon and wrapped them around my papers as I would a gift box.

 

•I ran a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using the Stampin’ Up! Lots of Tags Die-Cut and stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Taken With Teal using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. Gina’s Tip: I don’t know what I would do without my Stamp-a-ma-jig. If you like to make exact arrangements on your cards, this is a must-have tool! I tied the tiny tag to the card with the Gold Elastic Cord and used a Pop-Up Glue Dot to keep the tag in place.

 

For the interior:

 

 

•I layered Whisper White cardstock onto the base.

 

•Then I stamped the “Small Flower” from the “Petal Pizzazz” Stamp Set in two of the corners using my Stamp-a-ma-jig.

 

I’ll write up my card, wrap Mom’s “other” gifts (oh, if only I had Pink Flamingo wrapping paper!), and we’re ready to celebrate!

 

‘Til the next time!

 

Please remember that if you'd like to order any Stampin' Up! supplies as gifts for the holidays, please do so before Dec. 15 to guarantee delivery. You can order here, 24/7.

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Petal Pizzazz

Inks: Taken With Teal, Real Red, More Mustard

Designer Series Paper: Pink Flamingo

Cardstock: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Whisper White

Embellishments: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Elastic Cord

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Up! Lots of Tags Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Pop-Up Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive

 
 
 

 

PPA #19--An Old-Fashioned Inspirational Christmas Card

It’s Thursday and it’s the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. This week’s is an inspirational holiday card. Here’s the photo to create your card from. Won’t you join us and add your card to the Pals Paper Arts site?

 

 

Here’s what I did:

 

 
 

•I created my base from Close to Cocoa Cardstock. It measures 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”.

 

•I took a piece of Whisper White Cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the “Small Dots” Texturz Plate to create the look of falling snow.

 

•Next I used my Glorious Green Stampin’ Write Marker to color in the “Holly and Berries” stamp from the Leaf Lines Stamp Set, but instead of coloring the berries red, I decided to use my White Signo Gel Pen for them. I huffed on the stamp and stamped the leaves onto Close to Cocoa four times, re-inking my stamp each time.

 

•I love the orange in the Inspiration Photo, so I decided to layer my stamped image onto the “Polka Dot” Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper. Gina’s Tip: Again, I wanted to hint at falling snow. Before adhering this to the card, I used my Corner Rounder Punch for the opposite corners of the polka dot paper.

 

•I inked up my sentiment only from the “Merry Christmas” stamp in the Holiday Best Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set using my Soft Suede In-Color Stampin’ Write Marker and stamping it twice onto Whisper White. I then used the lighter version to mimic the Inspiration Photo. I punched out my sentiment with the Modern Label Punch and adhered it to the corner of my card with a Pop-up Glue Dot.

 

•To add a slight embellishment to the opposite corner, I pierced the corner with my Paper-Piercing Tool and my Mat Pack. It may be a bit hard to see in the photo.

 

•Then to tie the card to the photo, I added the ¼” Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon to the leaves and around the white cardstock.

 

I probably never would have thought to use these colors together for Christmas, but I loved the Inspiration Photo and am glad I tried something outside of my comfort zone. After all, that’s what challenges are all about. Stretch your wings and join us at PPA! We’d love to have you!

 

Thanks for stopping by. If you like what you see here, please feel free to leave a comment. I love hearing your thoughts!

 

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Leaf Lines, Holiday Best Level 1 Hostess Set

Inks: Glorious Green Stampin’ Write Marker, Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker, White Signo Gel Pen

Designer Series Paper: Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Whisper White

Embellishments: ¼” Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Small Dots Texturz Plate, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Corner Rounder Punch, Modern Label Punch, Paper- Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Snail Adhesive, Pop-Up Glue Dots

PPA #15--Flower Burst Thank-You Card

  
 

Whoa! Challenges take me to places that I have no idea I’m going to! That’s why I love to play at PPA! Today’s is a color challenge. Here are the colors:

 

 
  

I knew I wanted to use my Embosslits Flower Burst Die and Big Shot Die-Cut Machine. I’ve had those flowers swirling around in my head ever since I got the die. But, what was I going to do with them? Today’s card is the result. It may be a little over the top and something I would never have tried if it weren’t for this challenge.

Here’s what I did:

•I used the Basic Gray cardstock for my base which is 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”.

•I knew that one of my favorite retired Designer Series Papers, Sweet Slumber, had Ruby Red in it so I pulled out the papers and chose the “Circle” design. I adhered that to my base, leaving a ¼” of the Basic Gray all around. 

•I chose the “Polka Dot” Ruby Red DSP and “Taken with Teal” cardstock and ran them through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine several times using the Embosslits Flower Burst Die.

•I arranged the flowers on both sides of my card in opposite colors and added a Red Circle Fire Brad to the middle of each middle flower. Gina’s Note: If I was going over the top, I was going all the way! I also overlapped the flowers to break the borders of my card. I love that in paintings so I thought I would try it here.

•My “Thank You” sentiment is from the Enjoy Every Moment Stamp Set. I stamped it in Taken with Teal onto Very Vanilla and punched it out with my Scallop Oval Punch.

•I also punched out a piece of the “Polka Dot” Ruby Red DSP with my Large Oval Punch, cut it in half, and placed it behind my sentiment to pop it.

 

That’s my PPA #15 card! I’m glad I played along this week. I hope you will play too and see where the challenge takes you!

 

 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Enjoy Every Moment

Ink: Taken With Teal

Designer Series Paper: Sweet Slumber (retired paper)

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Taken With Teal

Tools: Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Embosslits Flower

Burst Die

Embellishments: Red Circle Fire Brad

Mojo Monday 111--A Cottage Wall Card

Yaayyy! I finally got the chance to use my Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper! I’ve been wanting to do so ever since I received it in the Pals Paper Swap…and just couldn’t find the right card for it. But this week’s Mojo Monday Challenge was the perfect opportunity for me to use it.

 

Here’s the sketch.

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I started with a 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” base of Orchid Opulence cardstock.

 

•Following the sketch, I cut the coordinating “Floral” Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence papers from the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper in a 2 to 1 ratio.

 

•I stamped the “Snowflake/Floral” stamp from the Sweet Season Stamp Set in Rich Razzleberry onto Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with my Scallop Circle Punch—a perfect fit! Gina’s Tip: I wasn’t sure if the stamp was a snowflake or a flower, but I loved the way the curves of the stamp echoed the floral curves in the DSP.

 

•I ran a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using the “Woodgrain” Texturz Plate and adhered my stamp to it.

 

•Then I cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry polka dot grosgrain ribbon and placed it between the two “Floral” pieces of paper. Using my craft knife, I poked a small hole in the Orchid Opulence DSP and added a Filigree Designer Brad. Now, I was ready to adhere everything to the base of the card.

 

•Lastly, I stamped my sentiment from the Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set in Rich Razzleberry onto Whisper White and punched it out with my Modern Label Punch.

 

For all of you purple fans out there, the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper is really stunning!

 

Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to leave me a comment if you have a minute.

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Season, Razzle Dazzle

Inks: Rich Razzleberry

Designer Series Paper: Cottage Wall

Cardstock: Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Texture Plates Kit #4, Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch

Embellishments: Filigree Designer Brads, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

 

 

PPA #14: In the Pink Friendship Card

 

Today’s PPA Challenge is to create a Breast Cancer Awareness Card. I’m dedicating mine to my Pal Kris Kilcoyne’s mom Karol who is battling this disease right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Karol and Kris.

 

This month, I celebrated reaching my 10th-year anniversary of being cancer-free from breast cancer. This was a good time for reflection and to figure out just what I’ve been doing and thinking for the past ten years since not one day goes by when you don’t think about having had breast cancer.

 

I love the Note to Self Stamp Set and thought it was time to write a note to me that just might help other women as well. My card is very simple today so I don’t feel it’s necessary to take you through each step as to how I created it. More importantly, it’s a reminder for women everywhere to take care of themselves – in body, mind, and spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those breast exams and mammograms are nerve-wracking, but they’re extremely important. So, please follow through with them and take care of you!

 

And please feel free to visit the Pals Paper Arts site and play along in this Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge. There's tons of great blog candy being offered this week and we'd love to see you there!

 

In good health for all, Gina

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Note to Self, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Pixie Pink

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Whisper White

Tools: 1” Circle Punch, Spiral Punch, 1-1/4” Square Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Swirls and Flowers SU! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates

Embellishments: Ribbon, Rhinestone