Cards by Gina

Mojo Monday #120--Sweet Pea Happy Birthday

I know it’s Tuesday, but it’s time for Mojo Monday! I’m having so much fun creating cards from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack, featured in the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog.

 

Here’s the sketch.

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I created my base from Apricot Appeal—4-1/4” x 5-1/2”. Gina’s Tip: The Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack coordinates with Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, So Saffron, and Taken with Teal, but don’t be afraid to try it with other Stampin’ Up! cardstock colors, too. I chose Apricot Appeal because I saw a blend of Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron in this cardstock and I wanted my card to pop.

 

•Following the sketch, I added my papers. They’re all from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack so they coordinate beautifully.

 

•I made my flower from my Embosslits Flower Burst and my Floral Fusion Sizzlits by running them through my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine using Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, and Pumpkin Pie cardstock. I gathered all the pieces and punched holes in the middle so I could put my Orange Circle Fire Brad through all of the layers. I adhered my flower to the card using a Pop-up Glue Dot. Then I took the Pumpkin Pie holes I punched and placed them on my card according to the sketch. Gina’s Tip: Every bit of scrap comes in handy. Don’t throw your scraps away.

 

 •I stamped my “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Happy Moments Stamp Set featured in the 2010 Sale-a-bration Catalog in Pumpkin Pie onto So Saffron and punched it out with the My Way Punch. I adhered it to my card with a Pop-up Glue Dot. Gina’s Tip: I liked breaking up all the roundness of the circles with the straight edges of the ribbon and the arrow. I love the way the arrow echoes the tail of the ribbon.

 

This is a very exciting time at Stampin’ Up! since the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog, the 2010 Sale-a-bration Catalog, and the 2010 Definitely Decorative Insert Catalogs go live today. For some of my customers, catalogs are on their way to you. If you’d like to find out if you’ll be receiving one, feel free to leave me a comment or e-mail me. And, if you’re new to my blog and would like a catalog, just leave me a message and I will get one out to you. Of course, you can always click on my Shop Now button and you’ll find all of the catalogs on my website. And remember, there’s lots of free merchandise being offered by Stampin’ Up! for Sale-a-bration.

 

And if you’d like to join my group, Gina’s Gems, by becoming part of my downline, now is the best time to do so since you’ll get so many great materials in your Demonstrator’s Kit. Plus, we’ll have so much fun together! There are so many perks to becoming a demonstrator.

 

Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave me a comment.

 

 
 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Inks: Pumpkin Pie

Designer Series Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack

Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Embosslits Flower Burst, Floral Fusion Sizzlits, My Way Punch, Hole Punch, Pop-Up Glue Dot, SNAIL Adhesive

Embellishments: Orange Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad, ¼” Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie Ribbon

 

Mojo Monday #119--Tall Tales New Baby Card

It’s time for Mojo Monday! Because of all of the holiday festivities, I haven’t played a Mojo Monday Challenge in weeks. So today, I was determined to do so. I also needed a new baby girl card and this sketch seemed perfect for what I was looking for.

 

Here’s the sketch:

 

 

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I created a base of Rose Red—5-1/2” x 4-1/4”—opening at the top.

 

•I layered it with Chocolate Chip by taking 1/4” inch off all the way around.

 

•I chose the Tall Tales DSP since the patterns are so child-like and followed the sketch by punching So Saffron scallops.

 

•I stamped the flowers from the Enjoy Every Moment Stamp Set using So Saffron on Whisper White and Versamark on So Saffron and Rose Red cardstock and I heat embossed all of them with clear embossing powder.

 

•I turned the DSP over and used the opposite side for the “ribbon” and punched out my sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes with my Modern Label Punch. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, I popped up my sentiment and my big flower and added a Yellow Circle Fire Rhinestone to it.

 

I always use pale pink and pale blue for new baby cards so this was a real change-up for me, but I had a great time working with these colors. If you’d like to leave a comment and let me know if you think these colors work for a new baby, I would love that!

 

Before I close today, I have a few announcements—

 

•There are three new terrific catalogs with lots of amazing products starting on January 5—

Occasions Mini Catalog –- January 5 – April 20, 2010

Sale-a-bration –- January 5 – March 31, 2010 (lots of free products in this one if you host a party with me!)

Definitely Decorative Insert – January 5

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE A CATALOG AND I WILL GET ONE TO YOU.

•I’m scheduling my Valentines Workshop for Sunday, January 10 and Sunday, January 17 from 2-5PM. If you’d like to join me, please RSVP at ginatshaw@gmail.com. There will be a free give-away for anyone who brings a friend! Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

Recipe:

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: So Saffron, VersaMark

Designer Series Paper: Tall Tales

Cardstock: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White

Tools: Heat Tool, Circle Scissor Plus, 1” Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Embellishments: Yellow Circle Fire Rhinestone

 

Mojo Monday 113--What's Red and White All Over?

 
It's Thursday, but I finally got my mojo on! Here's the Mojo Monday sketch that I followed.

I basically followed the sketch using Real Red cardstock and three different papers from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper.

I heat embossed my ornament from the Delightful Decorations Stamp Set and added Real Red grosgrain ribbon to it with a mini-glue dot.

My sentiment is from the "Sweet Season" Stamp Set.

I attached the ornament and my sentiment with pop-up glue dots.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Sweet Season

Inks: Real Red, VersaMark Stamp Pad

Cardstock: Real Red

Designer Series Paper: Christmas Coca Specialty

Tools: Ornament Punch, Heat Tool, Pop-up Glue Dots, Mini Glue Dots 

Embellishments: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

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

 

 

Mojo Monday #110--Rich Razzleberry Sympathy Card

What a morning! My husband left the house to go off to work with the sympathy card I asked him to mail for me. Several moments later, I heard the front door open and there he stood saying, “Don’t be mad at me! Look at what happened!” He had dropped the card into a large puddle in our driveway…and that was the end of that card.

So, I started all over again using the Mojo Monday #110 Sketch and came up with this card.

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I followed the sketch using Rich Razzleberry cardstock (5” x 5” square base) and Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper. Gina’s Tip: I love mixing and matching all the different patterns. They coordinate so beautifully.

 

•I stamped the “Butterfly/Flower” Stamp from the Of the Earth Stamp Set onto Whisper White cardstock three times. The first time the stamp was inked normally and then I stamped it two more times, but did not re-ink it so it created two shadows of the original stamp. I punched out the image and added a ring of scallops around it.

 

•I stamped “With Sympathy” from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Craft Whisper White onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock and heat embossed it with clear Stampin’ emboss powder. I punched out the sentiment using my Modern Label Punch and placed it on top of another Modern Label punched out of Whisper White cardstock and cut in half to make a border.

 

•I added a bow of Rich Razzleberry ribbon on the polka dot side as a finishing touch.

 

Now, I will go out and mail this card myself!

 

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Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Of the Earth, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Craft Whisper White

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Rich Razzleberry Patterns

Tools: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4” Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

 

Mojo Monday #109--Christmas Good Cheer Card

I’ve been spending some time this week organizing all of my SU! supplies. I came across an envelope that contained the stamped images I had received in a PALS stamp swamp when the new catty came out in the beginning of the summer. I remembered that I loved the Good Cheer stamps and so I decided to use the sentiment for this week’s Mojo Monday Challenge.

Here’s the sketch:

 

 

Here’s what I did:

●I created my base out of Chocolate Chip Textured Cardstock measuring 4-1/2” x 6-1/4”.

●I adhered a layer of the “Old Olive and Very Vanilla Swirling Leaves” DSP from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Pack. This layer is a 1/4” smaller than the base.

●The sentiment from the Good Cheer Stamp Set had been stamped in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla Cardstock. I created a rectangle of 2-1/4” x 2-1/2” of Real Red Textured Cardstock and adhered my sentiment to it and then layered it onto my card. I love the way it looks on top of the Old Olive Swirling Leaves DSP.

●Following the sketch, I added a border of the “Real Red and Very Vanilla Swirling Leaves” Self-Adhesive Die-Cut also from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ pack. Gina’s Tip: I’ve said this so many times before, but one of my most favorite things about SU! Products are the way everything coordinates so beautifully!

●I then took out the “Old Olive and Very Vanilla Scalloped Circle” Self-Adhesive Die-Cut and placed the “Poinsettia” Self-Adhesive Die-Cut Pieces inside the circle.

●For the interior of the card, I layered Real Red Textured Cardstock and Very Vanilla Cardstock onto my base and then I adhered the “Christmas Blessings” Die-Cut, leaving plenty of room for a Christmas note.

I highly recommend the Simply Scrappin’ kits for making fun and easy Christmas cards this year.

If you’d like to order this kit or any other supplies, please click here! AND PLEASE REMEMBER: There’s still time to place an order with me and have your name entered in my Basket of Handmade Holiday Cards Raffle! The drawing will take place this Saturday, October 24.

And, of course, please feel free to leave a comment. I love hearing from you!

 

  

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Good Cheer

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Designer Series Paper; Textured Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Very Vanilla Cardstock; and Self-Adhesive Border and Die-Cuts: All from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit

 

Mojo Monday #104--Flock Together

   

Whew! I had so much trouble making my Mojo Monday card! No matter what I did, it was just not coming together for me. So I’m not sure I love what I made, but I’ve learned over the years from working with so many talented people in my field of creating children’s books that there comes a point where you have to let go and say ‘enough.’ Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to make lots more cards in my future.

Here’s the sketch:

 

Here’s what I did:

●I started with a 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” base of Certainly Celery folded at the top.

●I adhered the “Blue Branch Floral Pattern” paper from the Flock Together Designer Series Paper (DSP) and then I cut my strips of “Yellow Dotted” paper from the same DSP. So far, so good since I really like the Flock Together DSP.

●Using Certainly Celery cardstock, I stamped the “Big Flower” from the Petal Pizzazz Stamp Set onto my Versamark Pad, sprinkled on a generous helping of Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and heated it up with my heat tool. I then did the same thing with the “Dotted Flower Stamp” from the Enjoy Every Moment Stamp Set, this time stamping onto So Saffron cardstock. Gina’s Note: Before I came up with this combination for the circles on the card, I had tried stamping the “Big Flower” in Certainly Celery ink onto Whisper White cardstock which came out too dull for this color scheme. I also tried two white floral rub-ons on So Saffron cardstock which also didn’t pop. Trial and error, trial and error. 

●Instead of using three small circles for the lower right-hand corner of the card, I used three words “Just for You” from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in White Craft Ink onto Tempting Turquoise cardstock and heat embossed. I cut my sentiment out in a rectangle shape but again I wasn’t crazy about the way that looked. So, I took my 1” circle punch and punched it out. I was so surprised when I realized that the saying looks as though it’s sitting in a short, round vase. Gina’s Note: I learned some lessons by making this card. Keep trying—surprises await you!

I would love to know what you think about my card. Please be honest. Constructive criticism is always very helpful. 

 

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Enjoy Every Moment (113622--$31.95), Petal Pizzazz (113417--$32.95), Teeny Tiny Wishes—115370--$36.95)

Inks: Whisper White Craft (101731--$7.50)

Designer Series Paper: Flock Together (114018--$9.95)

Cardstock: Certainly Celery (105125), So Saffron (105118), Tempting Turquoise (102067) Certainly Celery is from the Soft Subtles Cardstock Pack, So Saffron is from the Rich Regals Cardstock Pack, and Tempting Turquoise is from the Bold Brights Cardstock Pack. 24 sheets of one color -- $5.50; 36 sheets, 3 sheets of 12 colors -- $7.95

Tools: 1” Circle Punch (109046--$10.95), Heat Tool (100005--$29.95), Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130--$4.75), VersaMark Pad (102283--$7.50)

Mojo Monday #103--Enjoy Every Moment Card

 

I was in a bright and cheery mood today (which isn’t really different for me from most days!) having spent the day yesterday with great friends at a Labor Day Bar-be-cue. So, my Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper (DSP) jumped out at me for today’s Mojo Monday.

 

Here’s the sketch.

 

Here’s what I did:

 

●I created a 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” base of Real Red cardstock. I layered it with the “Big and Bright Flowers” from the Pink Flamingo DSP.

 

●Then following the sketch, I cut my rectangles from the “Tempting Turquoise Small Floral Pattern” and adhered each to Tempting Turquoise cardstock.

 

●I stamped “Enjoy” from the Enjoy Every Moment Stamp Set in Real Red on Whisper White cardstock and added a Red Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad in the middle of the “O”.

 

●I finished off the card by stamping “Every Moment” and two “Small Flowers” in Real Red onto Summer Sun cardstock and adhered that strip to my card. Lastly, I cut another strip of the “Tempting Turquoise Small Floral Pattern” and placed that on my card.

 

I love working with bright colors and this DSP has great colors and patterns.

 

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Recipe:

 

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment (113622--$31.95)

Inks: Real Red (103133--$5.95)

Cardstock: Real Red (102482—24, 8-1/2” x 11” sheets--$5.50), Summer Sun (103124--24, 8-1/2” x 11” sheets--$5.50), Whisper White (100730—40, 8-1/2” x 11” sheets--$7.50)

DSP: Pink Flamingo (113976--$9.95)

Embellishment: Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads (109110--$10.95; 80 brads—4 colors, 3 sizes)

 

Pink Flamingo DSP

Enjoy Every Moment Stamp Set

Mojo Monday #102--Quick and Easy Rub-on Birthday Card

 

I’m addicted to rub-ons! Cards come together so easily when you use them. I wasn’t sure what to do with this week’s Mojo Monday sketch, but then I looked at my shelf and saw my Hidden Garden Blossoms Rub-ons in Chocolate Chip and the ideas began to swirl around in my head.

 

Here’s the sketch.

 

 

Here’s what I did.

 

I made a 7” x 5” base of Chocolate Chip folded at the top. I love Chocolate Chip with Old Olive so I looked through my Designer Series Papers (DSP) and found an Old Olive patterned sheet in the Cast-a-Spell DSP that wasn’t too Halloween-y. I actually thought it almost looked floral.

 

I added my rub-ons to match the sketch (changing it up slightly). Gina’s Tip: The sketch challenges are jumping-off points. They give you basic ideas, but you can change the templates as you make your card. To balance the large flower, I placed two of the rub-ons on Very Vanilla cardstock. Since my sentiment is small, I wanted it to pop so I stamped it in Pumpkin Pie on Very Vanilla and adhered it to the rub-on.

 

Last but not least, I added a Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad in Pumpkin to the center of the large flower for a little pizzazz!

 

The Hidden Garden Blossoms Rub-ons are no longer available, but you can find plenty of other beautiful rub-ons on pages 176-177 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. For quick and easy cards, there’s nothing simpler!

 

If you’d like to order rub-on sheets or any other Stampin’ Up! supplies, please click here!

 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie (105216)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650)

Designer Series Paper: Cast-A-Spell (115677)

Embellishments: Hidden Garden Blossoms Rub-ons; Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)

Mojo Monday #101--Kaleidoscope Card for Any Occasion

 

I’m still playing catch-up from my vacation, but I was able to make a card for Mojo Monday 101 even though today is Friday!

 

Here’s the sketch.

 

 

Here’s what I did.

 

The base is Tempting Turquoise in a 6” x 6” square which I layered with Pink Passion and Green Galore cardstock. I followed the sketch and used the “Leaf Pattern” of the Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper as well as the “Floral Circles” for the “ribbon” of my card.

 

I stamped the largest flower from the Petal Pizzazz Stamp Set onto Pink Passion with my Versamark pad and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I cut out the flower and adhered it to my card with a pop-up glue dot so that it looked as though it was coming out of the stem of the DSP.

 

I love the Floral Circles paper of the Kaleidoscope DSP so I punched out three of them and placed them in the upper right-hand corner of my card.

 

I had fun making this card since I love to mix and match patterns and colors. Stampin’ Up!’s papers and inks make this so easy to do.

 

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Recipe

Stamp Set: Petal Pizzazz (113417)

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise (107103), Pink Passion (102762), Green Galore (101768)

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Kaleidoscope (115680)

Tools: Versamark Pad (102283); Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130); Heat Tool (100005); Pop-up Glue Dots (104183); Paper Snips (103579); Circle Punch (104390)

 

Kaleidoscope DSP--$9.95

 

Petal Pizzazz Stamp Set--$32.95