Cards by Gina

PPA #30--Brilliant Blue for You

It's a KISS Challenge at PPA this week! What does that mean? Keep It Simple, Sweetie! Your card should have plenty of white space and not too many layers or embellishments. And, it shouldn't take too much time to create. Please join us at PPA and show us how you KISS! Just follow the directions at the site to add your card to Mr. Linky. It's as easy as 1-2-3! We'd love to see what you create.  
 

Here's what I did. I'm a tremendous fan of cobalt blue. My kitchen and living room have lots of touches of this color. So, today I chose Brilliant Blue cardstock to start with. I realize more and more that one of my favorite pallettes from Stampin' Up! is the Bold Brights colors. I love to be surrounded by vibrant colors!

I created a 5-1/4" by 3-3/4" base of Brilliant Blue cardstock. I layered it with a 5" x 3-1/2" layer of Whisper White cardstock.

I chose the "Corner Floral Stamp" from the Patterned Pines Stamp Set and stamped it in Brilliant Blue onto Whisper White using my Stamp-a-ma-jig in the four corners.Gina's Tip: I know you may not think that using a Stamp-a-ma-jig is easy, but once you get the knack of it, it definitely falls into the KISS category. And, as I've mentioned many times before, I can't live without this tool!

I love my new Vintage Labels Stamp Set so much! So, I chose the "Circle Stamp" and stamped it in Brilliant Blue onto Whisper White. The stamp set comes with the following greetings--For You, Happy Birthday, and Best Wishes. Since I wasn't sure who I was making this card for, I decided to use the "For You" stamp. This way, I have a card on hand that can be used for any occasion. I stamped the "For You" in Taken With Teal using my fill in the blank. (I should hear a loud, uproarious "Stamp-a-ma-jig!" here!) I love the way the Brilliant Blue looks with Taken With Teal. This is one of my favorite color combinations!

I punched out my sentiment and label using my 1-3/4" circle punch and adhered it to my card with a Pop-up Glue Dot. Easy, easy, easy!

I hope you like my card. I had so much fun creating it. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write to me right here! I love hearing from you. And, please join us at PPA, won't you?

   

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Patterned Pines, Vintage Labels

Inks: Brilliant Blue, Taken With Teal

Cardstock: Brilliant Blue, Whisper White

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Pop-up Glue Dots

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