Tuesday, July 19

Trust in the Lord

Hello my friends! Sorry for being MIA. I am enjoying Summer and family time, my daughter is growing so fast that makes me sad, LOL. We are trying to spend as much time playing and doing silly things. Also searching for new curriculum for next school year and school supplies, and all school related. But don not fear, I am working on projects for upcoming releases as well, so be sure to stop by often to see what's new :)

Today, I have a card showcasing Heartfelt Creations Stamps. The ferns used on my card are from the newest release. This card is so CAS and I love it how it turn out.


Heartfelt Creations Stamps and Store Products :
Other products:
  • Cardtsock: Ivory (GKD)
  • Ink: Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain (Ranger Industries)
  • Accesories: Sponges, Pearls (Mark Richards), Capuccino Baker's Twine (The twinery), Scor tape.
  • 

Directions:
  • Make card from Ivory Cardstock. A2 size.
  • Cut an Ivory Cardstock Panel (3.75" x 5") Randomly stamped fern leaves around the panel, ink all edges. Tie twine around and make a  bow. Adhere panel to card base.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil a piece of Ivory Cardstock, keeping the die on, stamp fern images.
  • Stamp sentiment. Add pearls in opposite corners.
  • Adhere piece to card with foam tape.
Hope you like it!
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a great day!

Saturday, July 16

Wee Memories Challenge #62: Sponsored by Stamps of Life

Hello my friends, welcome to another Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Challenge. This challenge is going to be easy for everyone, it's time to show your CAS "Clean & Simple" Creations!, that's it!!
Our sponsor this time is "Stamps of Life" and the wonderful prize for a lucky winner is a Stamp set!!



Happy Birthday Card
  • Make card base from White Cardstock.
  • Cut a panel (5" x 3.75"), emboss it and ink all edges. Adhere twine and add panel to card.
  • Stamp image and sentiment on White Carstock in Real Red Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil piece using Circle Nestabilities. Adhere it to card with foam tape.
  • Add Ruby Liquid Pearls to flowers and on each corner.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White (Gina K. Designs)
  • Stamps: Floral Wreath (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Real Red (SU)
  • Embellishments: Maraschino Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Ruby Liquid Pearls (Ranger Industries)
  • Accessories: Swiss Dots folder, Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Sponges, Scor-tape, Foam tape, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
I used the sketch from Skipping Stones, super fun sketch!
also submitting this card to Simon Says Challenge: Anything goes.

The deadline for this challenge is 11.59pm PST on Friday, July 29,  2011. For more details, some fabulous design team inspiration and to link up your projects, click here

Hope you like my card.
Have a great day!!

Friday, July 15

CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Paper Piecing

Hello my friends and welcome to another CSS Alumni Blog Hop, this time we are doing the Paper Piecing Technique! This technique is so much fun, if you have never tried it, you can check out this video that Gina made using this technique.
Now, if you have arrived from Cheri's blog, you are in the right place, if not please start from StampTV.

Yesterday, while doing yard work, my daughter was checking the garden and asked me if we could harvest some carrots and peas, and said go ahead, she harvested the peas (easy to do), but for the carrots she needed a little help, so I dug and  dug and got only the bigger ones, after that I made my projects using one of the newest releases "Garden Fresh"


Carrot Tag:
  • Die-cut a tag from Kraft Cardstock. Stamp carrots in Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Stamp images onto patterned paper, cut them out and glue them on tag.
  • Stamp sentiment.
  • Ink all edges using Dry Marigold Distress Ink.
  • Embossed bottom part and add Tangerine Twine.
  • Add Baker's twine and tie tag on carrots.

Carrot Card:
  • Using Cricut Machine, cut carrot shape (twice) and leaves.
  • Stamp images on front piece.  Stamp images on patterned Paper and glue them to card. Ink all edges.
  • Emboss front of card.
  • Cut a small (1.5" x 1") tag using Cricut Machine. Stamp sentiment and ink all edges.
  • Score second piece, add scor-tape and adhere.
  • Tie on twine and add tag.

Tag & Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: Kraft, Sweet Mango, Grass Green (Gina K. Designs)
  • Paper: For the Record (Echo Park Paper), Berry Sweet (K&Company)
  • Stamps: Garden Fresh (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Walnut Stain, Dried Marigold (Ranger Industries)
  • Embellishments: Mandarin Baker's twine (The twinery).
  • Accessories: Cricut Machine (Provo craft), George and Basic Shapes cartridge, Create a Critter cartridge (Provo craft), Swiss Dots folder (Provo craft), Cuttlebug, Fast Dry Paper Glue, Scor-tape, Scor-buddy, Sponges
 All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store


Now, it's time to hop over to Jennie's blog and enjoy her awesome creation.

Hope you like my creations!
Have fun hopping!!

Thursday, July 14

Dream

Hello my friends!! Today I want to show you one of the projects I created for CHA Chicago using Love My Tapes products. I really like how this card turned out.

Dream
  • Make card from Lemon Drop Cardstock.
  • Cut a 5" x 3.75" panel from White Cardstock, ink all edges.
  • Pleat your Lemon Bar Tape Ribbon, then add stitches.
  • Cut out camera, saying and circles from Canvas Retro Stickers. Peel and adhere them to card.
  • Add Rhinestones.
  • Add panel to card.


Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: Lemon Drop, White (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Antique Linen (Ranger Industries) (for sponging)
  • Tapes: Lemon Bar Fabric Tape, Canvas Retro Stickers (Love my Tapes)
  • Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones.
  • Accessories: Sewing machine, Sponges
Submitting this card to



Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!

PS: If you attending CHA, please visit the Love my Tapes booth, so you can see this and other projects I made.

Tuesday, July 12

Heartfelt Creations Release Time: Botanical Garden is here!!! and your chance to win too!!

Hello my friends!! It's Heartfelt Creations release time!!! The Botanical Garden Collection features 5 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with existing Spellbinder Rose Creations Shapeabilities and Spellbinder Foliage Shapeabilities. The Botanical Garden Collection is a great addition to every floral lover's collection of flowers.


With Love Card.


Heartfelt Creations Products used:
  • HCPC 3406 Botanical Floral 1
  • HCPC 3407 Botanical Floral 2
  • HCPC 3405 Leaf Medley
  • HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments
  • HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die
  • Double Dots
  • Hydra Sponges

Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Ivory, White, Innocent Pink (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee)
  • Ink: Watermark (Versamark), Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Crushed Olive, Worn Lipstick (Ranger Industries).
  • Accessories: White embossing powder, Embossing gun, Clear Mini Rhinestones, White brad (American Crafts), Scor-tape, Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders)


 Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock (A2 size).
  • Cut a I vory Cardstock panel (5" x 3.75"), ink all edges, stamp sentiment in Walnut Stain and adhere panel to card.
  • Die-cut Patterned Paper using Square Nestabilities, ink all edges.
  • Cut a Innocent Pink panel (3 5/16" square), ink all edges. Adhere Patterned Paper squares to panel.
  • Stamp flowers from Botanical Floral 1 and 2 onto Innocent Pink Cardstock in Watermark Ink, add White embossing powder and heat it up. Cut out all flowers, ink alle dges with Worn Lipstick. Assembly flower and add a White brad.
  • Stamp leaves onto White Cardstock in Crushed Olive Ink, cut them out and adhere it to square panel.
  • Add flower to square panel. Adhere panel to card with foam dots.
  • Die-cut a border in Innocent Pink Cardstock, ink all edges and adhere it to card.
  • Add rhinestones to border.

  Botanical Bouquet:

 Heartfelt Creations Products used:
  • HCPC 3407 Botanical Floral 2
  • HCPC 3409 Tropical Floral Swirls
  • Beaded Oval Nestabilities Dies
  • Grand Calibur
  • Brown Gala Glitz
  • Crystal Lacquer

Other products:
  • Cardstock: White, Innocent Pink (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Antiquities (GCD), Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Worn Lipstick (Ranger Industries).
  • Accessories: Copic Markers (YG63, R20, R22, YR00, 0), Foam Dots, Sponges, Crystal Lacquer, Sewing machine, Green Satin Ribbon, Scor-tape.

Directions:
  • Makce card base from White Cardstock (A2 size)
  • Create a panel ,atting Innocent Pink Cardstock and Patternes Paper. Add Stitches. Tie on ribbon and adhere panel to card.
  • Stamp image on White Cardstock, color it with Copic Markers. Die-cut, emboss and stencil piece with Beaded Oval Nestabilities. Adhere piece to card with Foam tape.
  • Stamp single flowers on White Cardtsock, color them with Copic Markers and cut them out. Curl ends of each flower, add Brown Gala Glitz and adhere them to main image.
  • Add Crystal lacquer to all leaves.

Would you like to win this wonderful collection? Leave a comment on my blog and on the Heartfelt Creations blog by July 19 and one lucky person will win the entire release valued at $75.00. The winner will be announced on the HC blog on July 20.

Hope you like my projects!
Have a great day!!

PS: This giveaway is closed now. The winner was randomly selected from all the DT and HC blogs and it is Sharon in Arizona, who left a comment here on my blog!!! Sharon, please contact the HC representatives so they can send your prize out!! Enjoy!!

Big Announcement!



Hello ladies and gentlemen. I've been holding this for few days and I am so excited to finally share my big news!! I made it to the "Love my Tapes" Design Team!!, also 4 more awesome ladies are part of the team:
I am super happy and I've been working already in some project for Chicago CHA! Yay!!

Please visit the Love My Tapes blog and site and check the awesome products they offer. I love the new Lace tapes! they are adorable and super easy to work with!!

Thanks so much for letting me share my exciting news with you.
Have a great day.

Monday, July 11

Other things I made

Hello my friends! Hope you are having a great day! I don't have a paper craft project to show you today, but I have a couple of other things I like to do too! I love to sew!! and the other day I made a dress for my daughter and for the little girl I babysit. They both love their dresses and that made me happy.
FYI I didn't use any patterns, everything was cut on the spot and I think I did good, LOL


My Becca modeling her new dress.

Just cover her face to protect her identity. The ribbon I used is from American Crafts :)
Just a little favor, please DO NOT copy these pictures. Few months ago I found out somebody copied few pictures of my daughter I shared here, that scares me a lot to be honest. I will appreciate if you respect this.

Hope you enjoy these creations I made.
I am working on more project to share with you soon! I will be back with some paper craft projects.

Have a great day!!

Friday, July 8

All the best to both of you

Hello my friends!! Hope you are having a great Friday. Today, I have a pretty Wedding card for you. I kept it simple and it can be made in less than  15 minutes!!!

Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock. Punch bottom corner and dry emboss front of card using Textile embossing folder.
  • Stamp image from HCPC 3401 Bella Rose Scroll Pre Cut Set and sentiment from HCPC 3399 Wedding Dove Pre Cut Set on Ivory Cardstock in Vintage Photo Distress Ink, cut out image and ink all edges with same ink color.
  • Die-cut Leafy Spray, adhere them to card. Add Stickles.
  • Add image with Foam tape

Heartfelt Creations Products used:
Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Ivory (GKD), Katydid (Core'dinations)
  • Ink: Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger Industries) 
  • Accessories: Star Dust Stickles (Ranger Industries), Textile embossing folder (Provo craft), Foam tape, Sponges, Corner Punch (SU)
Hope you like it!
For more inspirational projects, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog!

Have a great day!

Thursday, July 7

Gina K. Designs June Inspiration Blog Hop "Day 3": Bold and Beautiful

Hello and welcome to Day 3 and last day of Gina K. Designs June Inspiration Blog Hop. Today we are featuring Bold and Beautiful. This set is our new "One free with 3"

With Gratitude card.

Directions:
  • Make card base from White Cardstock.
  • Border punch a couple of stripes from the new Blue Raspberry. Adhere them to card.
  • Adhere thin polka dot ribbon.
  • Stamp sentiment and image on card.
  • Stamp 3 butterflies and cut them out. Glue them together and adhere them to card.
  • Hand draw a wavy line and paper pierced.
  • Randomly add rhinestones on your card.
  • Add clear mini rhinestones on butterfly.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Blue Raspberry (Gina K. Designs)
  • Stamps: Bold and Beautiful (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Memento Bahama Blue (Tsukineko)
  • Embellishments: Black/White Satin Ribbon (Gina K. Designs), Clear Rhinestones (Gina K. Designs), Teal and Light Blue Rhinestones (Kaisercraft)
  • Accessories: Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Paper piercing set, Scor-tape.
All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Hope you like my creation.

Now, are you ready for more inspiration? Please, visit the DT blogs listed below for more awesome creations. Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!

Wednesday, July 6

Gina K. Designs June Inspiration Blog Hop "Day 2": Whimsical Wishes & Garden Fresh

Welcome to Day 2 of Gina K. Designs June Inspiration Blog Hop. Today we are featuring Whimsical Wishes illustrated by Theresa Momber and Garden Fresh by Gina K. Designs.

Whimsical Wishes: Beautiful images in this set that coordinates with Vogue Vases set :)

Directions:
  • Make card base from White Cardstock. A2 size.
  • Emboss a piece of White CS using Textile folder, ink all edges. Mat this piece with a slightly bigger piece of Cranberry Tart CS.
  • Die-cut and emboss a piece of White CS using medium die from Fleur de Lis Motifs Shapeabilities, ink all edges using Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.
  • Stamp image on White CS in Worn Lipstick Distress Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it using Circle Nestabilities. Adhere to previous die piece using Pop Dots. Adhere it to card.
  • Cut a stripe of Cranberry Tart CS, stamp sentiment in Back Soot Distress Ink, add Fine Black Embossing powder and heat it up.
  • Adhere it to emboss piece and add 4 white brads.
  • Adhere front piece to card.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Cranberry Tart (Gina K. Designs)
  • Stamps: Whimsical Wishes (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Black Soot Distress, Worn Lipstick (Ranger Industries)
  • Embellishments: White brads (Gina K. Designs)
  • Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Motifs Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Textile embossing folder (Provo craft), Fine Black Embossing powder (Ranger Industries), Embossing heat gun, Pop dots.

Garden Fresh: The images in this set are super cute!!!!

Directions:
  • Make card base from White cardstock.
  • Cut a piece of Sweet Mango CS (5" x 3.75"), stamp sentiment in Vintage Photo Distress Ink, emboss it using Swiss Dots folder and add stitches. Adhere it to card.
  • Add White Doily. Die-cut, emboss and stencil a piece of White CS, adhere it to card.
  • Stamp carrots on White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, color them with Copic Markers and cut them out.
  • Add carrots to doily piece. Create a bow using Bow-Easy and adhere it to card.
  • Add Mini gold headnails.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Sweet Mango (Gina K. Designs)
  • Stamps: Garden Fresh (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger Industries)
  • Embellishments: White Doily, Mini Gold nailheads (Gina K. Designs), Peach Satin Ribbon (Michael's)
  • Accessories: Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots Folder (Provo craft), Pop Dots, Scor-tape, Sewing machine.
All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Hope you like my creations.

Now, are you ready for more inspiration? Please, visit the DT blogs listed below for more awesome creations. Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Have fun hopping!!

Tuesday, July 5

Gina K. June Inspiration Blog Hop "Day 1": The Vine & All Occassion Tags

Welcome to Day 1 of Gina K. Designs June Inspiration Blog Hop. Today we are featuring 2 brand new sets: The Vine designed by Melanie Muenchinger and All Occasion Tags designed by Tami Mayberry.

The Vine Set

Directions:
  • Make card base from White Cardstock.
  • Cut a piece of Just Peachy CS, White CS and Patterned Paper. Punch out the right corners from each piece. Add Stitches and adhere it to card.
  • Add Ribbon around card.
  • Stamp sentiment on a White piece of CS in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil piece using Rectangle Nestabilities. Adhere it to card.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil a piece of Just Peachy CS using the medium die from Fleur de Lis Shapeabilities dies.
  • Stamp image on a White piece of CS, color it with Copic Makers. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it using Circle Nestabilities. Adhere it to previous piece with Pop Dots and Adhere it to card.
  • Stamp and color and extra image, cut it out and adhere it to image with Mini pop Dots. Add Clear Rhinestones to flowers.
  • Create a double bow using the Bow Easy. Adhere it to card.
  • Add Clear Rhinestones to right bottom corner.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock:White, Just Peachy (Gina K. Designs)
  • Paper: Tea at Elsie's (Kaisercraft)
  • Stamps: The Vine (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress, Worn Lipstick(Ranger Industries)
  • Embellishments: Peach Satin Ribbon (Offray), Clear Rhinestones (Gina K. Designs)
  • Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis MOtifs Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Medium and Small Pop Dots, Sponges, Sewing Machine, Corner Punch (SU), Scor-tape.

All Occasion Tags

Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock.
  • Cut a piece of Ivory CS (5" x 3.75"). Emboss piece using Seeing Spots folder, ink all edges.
  • Punch border pieces (3), ink all edges and adhere them to card. Add ribbon around. Adhere piece to card base.
  • Stamp saying and tag border on Ivory CS in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil piece using Grommet Tag Dies. Adhere it to card with Pop Dots.
  • Add paper flowers and Gold Nilheads.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: Ivory (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger Industries)
  • Stamps: All Occasion Tags (Gina K. Designs)
  • Embellishments: Large and Medium Gold Nailheads (Gina K. Designs), White and Red Paper flowers (Recollections), Ribbon (SU)
  • Accessories: Seeing Spots Embossing folder (Provo craft), Grommet Tag Dies (Spellbinders), Sunburst Border punch (Fiskars), Large Pop Dots, Glue dots, Sponges, Scor-tape
All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Hope you like my creations.

Now, are you ready for more inspiration? Please, visit the DT blogs listed below for more awesome creations. Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Have fun hopping!!!

Saturday, July 2

Scrappy Saturday July Blog Hop

Hello my friends! Welcome to Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday. Today is the first Saturday of the month and it's time for our monthly blog hop!! If you are here from Anita's blog, you are in the right place, if not please hop over to Jenny's blog so you don't miss any wonderful creation!!

This week "There She Goes" is sponsoring and they are offering a $25.00 Gift Certificate for one lucky winner!!

The theme for this challenge is : Summertime!!


Here is my card:
Summer Hello!! I used Polka Dot Hello Mini Set, super fun to work with. The flowers are from Prima, a yellow button and some Baker's twine.


Now hop ove to Chupa's blog and enjoy her fantastic creation!!

The deadline for this challenge is 11.59pm PST on Friday, July 15,  2011. For more details, some fabulous design team inspiration and to link up your projects, click here

Have a great day!!

Thursday, June 30

Gina K. Release Party Inviation Blog Hop!!

We are very excited to extend an invitation to Gina K. Designs June Release Party. We have a fun evening planned for you - chatting, prizes, challenges, stamp sets reveal, design team shares, and most importantly, at the end of the party you will be able to go shopping!

If you came from Janice's blog, you're at the right place. If not make sure to head over to StampTV where you will find a list of all those participating in today's hop.

Here's a peek at one of the cards I will be sharing at the party. I used the new Garden Fresh set!



Hope to see you at the party, here are all the details:
Head on over to Emily's blog to see what sneak peek she's sharing with you today and see you back here on July 5th for the beginning of our three day Inspiration Blog Hop series!

Wednesday, June 29

Wedding Dove Pillow

Hello my friends! Hope you are having a great Wednesday! Today I have something different to show you. I made Wedding Pillow and it was so much to work on this project. Before I started making card, I was a avid cross-stitch person. So for this project I decided to do some embroidery and here is the result.
Wedding Dove Pillow

Products used:
  • HCPC 3399 Wedding Dove Pre Cut Set.
  • 
Other Products:
  • Natural Jute twine Fabric (7" diameter).
  • Gold Embroidery floss.
  • White Seam Binding Ribbon.
  • White Lace.
  • Sewing machine.
  • Fabri-tac glue.


Directions.
  • Stamp image on Fabric twine in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Be sure you press hard so you can get a good impression.
  • Start embrodering your image. I did single and chain stitches.
  • After you are done with the stitches, cut your fabric piece about 7" circle diameter. Add stitches about 3/4 of piece, fill your pillow with fiberfill.
  • Stitch lace around pillow and add ribbon.
Hope you like it!
For more inspiration, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, June 24

CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Let's get wordy

Hello my friends! Welcome to another CSS Alumni Blog Hop! This is going to be a fun one, our theme this time is: Let's get wordy! Gina K. Designs is known for including some of the best quotes and sentiments in their sets. For this challenge use a sentiment or quote as the main focal point. Super fun !!

If you are here from Joy's blog, you are in the right place, if not please go to StampTV to start from the beginning so you don't miss any wonderful creation.

Here is my card: I got inspired by the colors from Moxie Fab World "Tuesday Trigger" and the sketch from Skipping Stones.
Friends

Directions:
  • Die-cut a couple of pieces of Smoky Slate CS using Eyelet Circles Nestabilities Dies.
  • Die-cut a piece of Lemon Drop CS, ink all edges and adhere to card.
  • Die-cut and emboss a piece of Patterned Paper from the StampTV Kit using Circle Nestabilities Dies.
  • Cut a strip of Ocean Mist CS, emboss it using Swiss Dots folder, adhere it to PP piece and add stitches.
  • Stamp sentiment on PP in Black Soot Distress Ink.
  • Adhere flower ribbon and pearls.
  • Score one of the Eyelet circles (about 1"), add scor-tape and add front piece.



Card recipe:
All products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Now, it's your turn to hop over to Cheri's blog and enjoy her wonderful creation.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (June 28th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Have fun hoping!
Thanks for stopping by.