Gina's Little Corner of StampinHeaven

 This adorable Stamp Plus Thin Cut caught my eye when I was first looking through the January February Close To My Heart Catalog.  I ordered it right away but only just recently got to play with it! Aren't these just the cutest??? There are 3 different hairstyles and you can mix and match the outfits. You can use the body with just the sign or WITHOUT the sign!  So many options! The thin cuts included with the stamp are the 2 signs.  This stamp is also available without the thin cuts.   Here are 2 cards that I created using this set: For both of the cards I stamped the image of the girl with Intense Black Ink and then colored with various tri-blend markers.  For the card on the left I used the Peacock Feathers Distress oxide ink to fill in background color around the girl.  Both cards use the current Mix-in Papers. List of products used: Slimline Cards  & Envelopes - X257 Little Miss Message Stamp Plus Thin Cuts - Z3916 (also available as Stamp ONLY - D1984) Mix-In Papers (Jan/

Creating the pages for my perpetual calendar was easy with Close To My Heart's Months of the Year stamps.  So far, January and February have been released.  March and April will be released in March.    I like the ombre look on the Month Name so I will most likely use this technique for all of my pages.  I inked the top of the "January" in Carolina Blue and then inked the bottom portion in Blue Belle.   For "February" I used Flamingo ink on the top and Candy Apple Ink on the bottom. I used Intense Black Ink with the images that I colored with Tri-Blend markers.    I used Carolina Blue and Blue Belle to stamp the snowflakes and added a dot of Diamond Glitter Glue to the center of each.  I also added some to the hat band.  I used my Clear Shimmer Brush to brush the white area of the snowman to make him shimmer.    Here is a closer look at February.  I stamped the envelope directly on the page but stamped it again in Candy Apple ink on scrap paper and cut out the h

Welcome to our Perfect Match Blog hop!  This hop is featuring artwork using Perfect Match, our special paper collection by Close To My Heart that is available while supplies last through February 28.   The Perfect Match collection features a new paper packet and sticker sheet, the My Acrylix® Perfect Match stamp set, and adorable mini heart accents!   If you arrived here from Michelle Loncar's Blog you are in the right place!   Just look for the link at the bottom of my post that will take you to the next blog! The hop is one big circle so when you come back to me, you will know you have visited all of the blogs! If you get lost along the way you can check the list  HERE . Close To My Heart will be doing a LIVE Virtual Event on February 3-4 using the Perfect Match Workshop Bundle.  They will be creating a 2 page layout, a single page, 6 cards and some lollypop toppers!   I loved the pages they are doing in the workshop but I didn't need the cards or the candy toppers.  I decid

  Close To My Heart has a new series of stamps that features each month of the year.   Each stamp has the name of the month in two sizes and fonts along with some fun images celebrating that month! Two new stamps will be released with each new catalog through December.  These stamps are perfect for decorating our Perpetual Calendar (Z3888) I thought it would be fun to create an 8 1/2 x 11 album using this stamp so that by the end of the year, I have a 2 page layout documenting each month of the year!  Why did I choose 8 1/2 x 11?  These pages are easy to fill with just a few photos. Adding a few embellishments and stamped images will give a creative look without spending hours creating elaborate pages.  The album's purpose will be a quick summary of the year's favorite photos!  Keep the album for yourself, or give as a gift!  Who wouldn't LOVE to just add pictures to already completed pages?? SIGN UP FOR MY MONTHLY PAGE SERIES! **BONUS** when you purchase all 12 month stamp

Can you believe we have a new catalog already?!  Time flies but the products just keep getting better and better!  Today we have a special blog hop for you featuring some of the new products found in our January February catalog.    I can't wait to see what everyone has been working on!  If you came from  Darlys Rucker's Blog  you are on the right track.  The hop is a big circle so when you arrive at the blog you started, you will know you completed the hop! If you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of hoppers  HERE . I created 2 cards with the Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cuts (Z3911).  This set includes thin cuts for the sentiments and star.  (This stamp is also available as stamp set without thin cuts (D1884)). There are 5 different border stamps in this set.   It was fun to use them on these cards.  On this first card, I used the colors Toffee, Peach, Smoothie, Paprika.  I offset the stamped "Thank You" on top of Smoothie cardst

Let's take a look at the Happiness Lives Here Scrapbooking Workshop kit.  I LOVE these new kits that Close To My Heart introduced to us last year.  The updated kits now include special Die-Cuts that come ONLY in the workshop kits.  These die-cuts will take you pages up a notch enabling you to create beautiful pages!   The roof on this page is created with pretty scalloped die-cuts.  Just punch them out and use foam tape to add a nice pop of color to the page.  The pages are accented with lots of die-cut flowers and wooden shapes. This layout has a nice spot for journaling on the right page.  Check out the typewriter and also the pocket watch on the left page.  Both are stickers from the sticker sheet.  There is a tiny bit of additional accent from Waterfall Stickles which can be ordered in addition to the kit.   This is an optional technique. I LOVE the BIG BOLD CHUNKY title on this layout.   The title has a big base layer, then each top letter is a die-cut added to the top of the

We have a brand new catalog with 2 new paper collections. Today, I'm going to share about the Happiness Lives Here collection.  This collection includes a paper pack with our without stickers! There are 6 sheets of double sided paper.  Never GUESS the cardstock you will need!  We have a pack of coordinate cardstock that matches the paper perfectfly!  The Happiness Lives Here cardstock pack includes , 3 each of Peach, Paprika, Sage, and Blue Belle. X7264S (X7264B - without sticker sheet) X7264C Accent your pages and cards with the Happiness Lives Here Wooden Shapes X7264E Check out this beautiful page created with these products:  You can find these and MORE coordinating products on my website at:  Happiness Lives Here

Welcome to our January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. In this blog hop we are featuring Every Thank You . This set includes 25 images. If you arrived here from Brenda Lapp’s Blog you are on the right track. This hop is a big circle. Just look for the next blog link at the bottom of my post. If you are just getting started on the hop, when you get back to me you will know you have completed the circle! If you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of hoppers HERE .  I LOVE "Thank You" stamp sets and this one especially because there are so many styles and fonts to choose from!  I had fun creating this shaker card using more than one Thank You stamp!  The pattern for this card is based off of one of the Workshop Kit cards in our new catalog!  I started with the same pattern but added a shaker to it! The paper is from our new paper pack - Happiness Lives Here.  I chose the coordinating colors of cardstock - Blue Belle, Sage and Smoothie to mat my stamped image