Gina's Artist Trading Blocks

Hi everyone. Today I have some fun new inspiration for you. I hope you enjoy this. 

I was inspired by Tim Holtz. He did this July tag you can check out here.

I had lots of fun putting this whole thing together. 

These pretties got a coat of distress crackle paint (rock candy) and then I used some stains to make the cracks show better. They also got walnut stain around the edges like the tag tutorial. 

This was quick and fun to put together. I hope you enjoyed this post. Make sure to keep checking for more inspiration!

Items used:

Gina's Designs Lasercuts

Artist Trading Blocks

Sea Horse Shape Set

Mermaids Shape Set

Beach Shape Set

Catweed Shape Set

Ranger Crackle Paint, Distress Inks, Paints, and Stains

Glass Bead Gel

Prim Flowers and stamps

You're My Cup of Tea

Welcome to a new Thursday with some inspiration from me! I have another card to share that I made around the same time I made my other last MFT A la Mode card for Loves Rubberstamps.  I love these characters so much fun! They need to come out with more!

I colored the image with copics and paired her with some Simple Stories papers.

Thanks so much for stopping by this week. keep checking back daily for more inspiration!

Items Used:

My Favorite Things - A La Modes - The Rainbow Will Come

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Open Simply Scallops Trio

Copics 

Copic Paper

Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss

Black ink

Summer Fun

It is Tuesday and guess what, time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps. We have a fun theme this week. 

I got to pick the theme this week and sine it is smack dab in the middle of Summer why not pick 

Summer Fun

I have a wonderful and fun card to share. Looking at the pictures I am not sure about it anymore.
I colored the image thinking I would have some matching papers but I didn't. i literally threw these ones together from a My Mind's Eye paper pad I have. I liked the black but then that is not very Summer-like.

I then used some pop dots on the image and the sentiment. 

Our great sponsor this week is

 

Items Used:

Kenny K - Club Kid

Tiddly Inks - Hopping By

My Mind's Eye - Flair

Copic Markers

Copic Paper

Bazzill - Licorice Twist

Gina's Designs Nautical Shrine

Today is the start of a new weekend. I am very excited to share a new creation with you. It has been a while since I did an ATC Shrine. So today I am sharing one with you.

Sorry my photos are not so bright today. This "polar plunge" has the skies here icky and my camper has dim lighting and not the best light. I didn't have room to bring my lighting set up.

Here is the front. I wanted to keep it rustic looking.

The inside got covered with Graphic 45 papers and some sand. 

I cut the pieces out that are on the sand. 

So fun! Grab you ATC Shrines now! There are tons!

Items Used:

ATC Shrine - Nautical

Graphic 45 papers
Sand
Red Paint
Creative Inspiration Paints

Frosted Designs Challenge

Hello Everyone. Today I am sharing my very first post with Frosted Designs. 

They are having a challenge this go around of flowers and stitching. 

Here are all three ATC's I made. 

For my first card I used some favorite colors red, yellow, and blue gelatos. First I laid a layer of gesso. It created a great surface for gesso. I also used some black gelato to color my molding paste. Used a TCW stencil to add then added my faux stitching using Prima stamps. I also added some glass beads to the flowers.

This second one was fun. Again laid down a layer of gesso, then my gelatos, and I really loves using a stamp with watermark ink and some Lindy's Magicals. I added some Distress Glitter to my dragonfly and glossy accents to my flower.

My last ATC I used the steampunk gelato set. I love these colors. I even colored the flowers with the Black Cherry gelato. I added some crackled accents to make it pop and a pow.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. Make sure to check back for more. 

Joyous Season

Welcome to a new Thursday post of inspiration I created for Loves Rubberstamps!

I have another Christmas inspiration card for you using a sentiment for the focus. 

I wanted to keep the card simple so it would work for anyone. I think this is a great card to give to a a family, or a friend, or coworker, a loved one... really anyone! It is bright and cheery too. 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Come back for more inspiration!

Items Used:

My Favorite Things - Seasonal Sentiments

Bo Bunny Papers - Rejoice

Stampin Up Ink

Ribbon

Sticker Flowers

Scraps of Darkness June Kit Card and Gelato Techniques

Hello everyone. Today I am very sad. This is my last post with Scraps of Darkness. My 6 months went fast and I wish I could stay. Maybe in the future I will get to join this amazing crew again! 

My last kit was AWESOME. I am really excited I got to play with the new kit of gelatos. 

Here is the card I created and then down below I will post the video!

Here is the video if you are interested in different ways to use your gelatos. 

Perfectly Stunning Kit

Our June kit is here!  We've taken the beautiful Marion Smith Designs "Nirvana" Collection,  added some gorgeous 
papers from BoBunny's "Somewhere In Time" and Kaisercraft's "Heirloom" collections, and then added 
coordinating embellishments to help you create "Perfectly Stunning" layouts and projects!  Don't forget to check 
out our June kit add ons - they all coordinate beautifully with our Main Kit, and we have the new Steampunk Gelatos in the Creativity add on kit!

Check out the store to order your kits here!

Cards for Gina's Designs

Hello and how do you do. I have another set of fun cards to share with you today. I created these using Gina's Designs Lasercuts. 

I loved using this paper collection with these flowers. It helped make the flowers just pop to me. 

I gave my chipboard just a single coat of gesso and made them the main event of my cards.

Items Used:

Gina's Designs Lasercuts - Queen Anne's Lace and Hypercium Beries

Prima Papers and Embellishments

Ribbon

Jute String

Scraps of Darkness June Kit Tag

I have a new project to share with you that I made for Scraps of Darkness.  I used pieces from the June Kit called Perfectly Stunning and some of the add ons.

So here is the tag. I created a few layers but love the pop of purple I added.  you can check out the video below on how I created it.

Here is the video on how I created the purple stamping on the background.

Our June kit is here!  We've taken the beautiful Marion Smith Designs "Nirvana" Collection,  added some gorgeous 
papers from BoBunny's "Somewhere In Time" and Kaisercraft's "Heirloom" collections, and then added 
coordinating embellishments to help you create "Perfectly Stunning" layouts and projects!  Don't forget to check 
out our June kit add ons - they all coordinate beautifully with our Main Kit, and we have the new Steampunk Gelatos in the Creativity add on kit!

Check out the store to order your kits here!



Challenges:
Design Memory Craft - July Challenge

Mixed Media Prima Tag

I am really excited today to share a mixed media creation that I made for Loves Rubberstamps. 

First I covered the tag with different sprays.

Then I stamped the image and added some splatters.

I added some Chit Chat stickers with gel medium and used my PITT Pen to add shadow around the words. 

I also used a white gel pen to add highlights everywhere! 

This was such a quick tag I threw together so I hope you enjoyed it and try a Bloom Girl Tag yourself. Be sure to check out the rest of the Prima stamps in the store here!

Items Used:

Prima Stamp - Bloom Girl Joy

Black Ink

Prima Sprays

Lindy Sprays

Tattered Angels Intense Paint and Glam

Petaloo Flower

Lace

Seam Binding Ribbon

Red, White, and Blue

It is Tuesday and guess what, time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps. 

The theme this week was picked by Nina and her choice for us was

Red, White, and Blue Color Challenge

I had a fun time with this card. I thought red hair fit this image perfectly. I love this Bo Bunny pad

I added a little bit of sparkle by adding some stickles to the bow on her dress and some glossy accents to her hair comb.

Our great sponsor this week is

  

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Items Used:

The East Wind - Funky Antique Lady

Bo Bunny Papers - Liberty Collection

Copic Markers

Copic Paper

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers

Ribbon

Gina's Designs Desk Organizer

A big hello and welcome to another weekend share I have created! I love love love Gina's Designs. There are so many amazing options for storage and organization like this.

Well I decided to cover this up with some Kaisercraft papers. I then added knobs to the drawers and some Stackable Labels.

First I painted the chipboard pieces with gesso, then some Claudine Helmuth paint, and to make it look tarnished I gave it a little rub n' buff. I did add some bling too!

I used some Wood Medallions for a base for my knobs got the same treatment as the Stackable Labels.

Items Used:

Gina's Designs Lasercuts - Wood Medallions 1, Desk Organizer 1, and Stackable Labels

Kasiercraft paper

Gesso

Studio Paint

Rub n' Buff

Prima Alpha Stickers.

Rhinestones

Bright Cheery Card

Happy Thursday everyone!

I really thought I would share this card today with all the brightness it fits summer to the fullest right now I think. In fact so exciting because Laura just loaded lots of new stuff in the store including new MFT products! Check out the new stuff here.

I love these papers I have been hoarding and I got to use a special flower a friend sent to me a while ago (guilty of hoarding again)!

I tried the paper piecing thing and once I got the photos edited I realized I forgot a step. Make sure you take a black marker around the edges of the paper you cut out for paper piecing. I notice you could se white spots here and there where it should look like black ink from stamping. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

Items Used:

My Favorite Things - A La Modes - The Rainbow Will Come

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Jumbo Scallop Die

Copics 

Copic Paper

Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss

MFT Sketch Challenge