Cards by Gina

Pals March Hop 2010--Spring into Spring Birthday Explosion Card

2010-03-09T08:05:49-05:00

Welcome! If you've hopped over from Barbara Furlong's The Love of Stamping blog, I'm stop number 12 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals! We'll be showcasing all that Stampin' Up! has to offer! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track! We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think about our Spring...

Welcome!

2010-03-04T05:45:00-05:00

Wow! It's three months into 2010! My New Year's Resolution back in January was to post my calendar pages for this year so, as promised, here's March. Please feel free to say hi or leave a comment or a question. I love hearing from you. I'm so glad you stopped by. And, of course, here's to March going out like a lamb!

PPA #32--Spring Ahead, I Hope! Theme Challenge

2010-03-04T05:45:00-05:00

Whoosh! Where does the week go? Each week, I think I will blog more than once and then it's Thursday again and time for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge! But this one is a true breath of fresh air--spring air, I hope! The theme this week is to create a spring card. And, I think all of us just couldn't wait to participate in this one. We all want the winter to be o-vah! So, of course, what better designer series paper (DSP) to choose than Shades of Spring with those beautiful Pretty in Pink and So Saffron colors? My...

PPA #31--A Little Birdie Told Me Inspiration Card

2010-02-25T05:45:00-05:00

Wow! It's Thursday again which means it's time to Play at PPA! Please join us. We love to see what you create. This week we have an Inspiration Photo to inspire us. I thought this challenge was going to be difficult for me since I am the author of these words in my children's book, Oh, My! Ginny Fry!: First Grade Trouble (which is semi-autobiographical!)--"I don't like birds. I don't like their beaks. I don't like their beady eyes. I don't like their feathers. And, I don't like the sound their wings make when they fly. Birds scare me--even if...

PPA #30--Brilliant Blue for You

2010-02-18T05:45:00-05:00

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....

PPA #29--Oh, Sweet Pea! New Baby Card

2010-02-11T05:45:00-05:00

Come play at PPA! How can you resist this wonderful sketch by Pal Margaret Moody? I had a great time playing with it. Won’t you join me and my Pals at PPA? We’d love to see you there. Here's the sketch: Here’s what I did: ●I created a So Saffron base of 5” x 7”. Following the sketch, I added the “Animals” paper from the Tall Tales Designer Series Paper at the top and bottom. ●For the middle section, I chose the “So Saffron and Whisper White Striped” paper from the Tall Tales DSP. ●I stamped “Sweet Pea” from the...

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

2010-02-09T05:45:00-05:00

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...

PPA #28--Pretty in Pink and Black Birthday Card

2010-02-04T05:45:00-05:00

Wow! I don’t know where the time goes, but the weeks just fly by. It’s time for another Pals Paper Arts Challenge and this week, we challenge you to use these colors. Won’t you join us at PPA? We’d love to see your creations! I love these colors—chosen by our color and sketch maven Pal Margaret Moody—and I had such a good time creating my card with them. I adore the Of the Earth Level 1 Hostess Set and found myself reaching for it once again. As soon as I looked at the label on the stamp, my idea struck...

PPA #27--Snowflakes Keep Falling on My Head

2010-01-28T05:45:00-05:00

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...

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

2010-01-21T05:45:00-05:00

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...