Gina's Little Corner of StampinHeaven

This week's Perfect Pair is Dreamin'.  This was one of my FAVORITE fall paper packs from the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book.  I used nearly every bit of paper from this pack.   For our Perfect Pair we are pairing this paper with the Harvest Charms.  You get 6 beautifully embossed adhesive backed charms with this set. This week's Perfect Pair - Dreamin' and Harvest Charms Available July 6-10 (or whiles supplies last) FREE with online order of $75 (retail value: $14.90) I've used July's Stamp of the Month - Live Out Loud for this 6x6 Kraft card.  I cut the flowers using my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and added Round Studs to the flap. Here are some additional projects I have done using the Dreamin' Paper pack: Birthday Card and Harvest Charm - HERE Another Birthday Card - HERE An Autumn Card - HERE Base and Shade Stamping Card - HERE Thanksgiving Card - HERE My Creations Blocks - HERE Autumn Treat Bag - HERE

I took a break from all the Christmas colors to create one more Thanksgiving card before the Holiday was over.   Gee!  How did we even get this far into the year already?  My family has been planning our Thanksgiving meal for about 2 weeks now.  Not really planning though.  It's more of confirming who is bringing which dish, although, every year we bring the same ones!  Hard to break tradition! Ok - Back to my card.  I loved the colors over at The Play Date Cafe and couldn't help doing one more card.  Besides, I'm in love with our Dreamin' papers and they are perfect for the color inspiration.   I paired them up with The Friday Mashup !                           Here is the Friday Mashup Challenge: 1. Make a project using Paper Rosettes 2. Make a project using the sketch 3.  Mash it up and make a project using the sketch and use paper ros...

I LOVED this sketch on the MoJo Monday Challenge blog and I knew immediately which paper pack I'd be using.   Is it any surprise that it would be Dreamin'?  I'm eatin' this pack up and I just might have to order more.  The colors are so rich and fun to work with. I checked the MoJo Monday Challenge this morning before work so that gave me all day to think about how I would go about creating my card.   As soon as I got home I started in on the card, only taking time off to get supper started.   (Fixed burgers, Mac & Cheese - keepin' it easy  - cause I had work to do!) Here is the sketch: And my card!  (5x7) The sentiment if from Hooray Bouquet (that has been my go-to stamp lately! - LOVE IT!)  The antiqued copper charm is from the Harvest Charms set that coordinates perfectly with the Dreamin' Paper Pack.   I used some Mocha Opaque Adhesive Gems on the banner, and don't you LOVE that wide striped ribbon!   This can b...

I found another fun challenge blog!  It is called Friday Mashup .   They give you a choice of 2 challenges or you can 'mash it up' and do both together!  Their challenge this week was to create an Autumn Theme project or create something with Yellow and Orange.  OR, mash it up and create something Autumn with yellow and orange!   Since I'm in such a "Fall" mood this was easy to do! I pulled out my Dreamin' paper pack and my Harvest Happiness stamp and got to work. I used the Arts Philosophy cricut cartridge to cut out the acorn and leaves for my coordinating stamps. I used Goldrush and Honey inks for leaves for my 'yellow' and 'orange' colors. Be sure to visit Friday Mashup for some more inspirations for autumn! Recipe: 4x4 Card - Colonial White Cardstock - X5901 Arts Philosophy Cricut Cartridge - Z1686 Dreamin Level 2 Paper - X7142 Bamboo Cardstock (Included in the Dreamin' paper pack) My Acrylix Harvest Happiness Stamp (C1...

After creating a few fall cards I suddenly remembered that I needed to make a Birthday card for a co-worker.   Stepping away from the usual bright Birthday colors I went for something a little more in line with the colors and patterns that make me think of September. Close to My Heart's  Dreamin'  paper is perfect for this.   The card pattern is from Originals - First Impression .  The stamp is Harvest Happiness (C1463) stamped in Pacifica ink.  I used the Just Blooms Flutter Paper Shapes (Z1463) adorned with Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems (Z1333).   Dreamin' Level 2 Paper (X7142B)

I pulled out my Background - Charmed stampset this morning to create something with the stamp that had pumpkins and vines.   I used this stamp set the other day to make a Halloween card.  You can see that post HERE if you missed it.    I wasn't sure WHAT I was going to do so it took several efforts to finally get to my final product.   Each time I stamped the image I thought of a 'better look' and proceeded to create the idea.   You can see here  - it took me 4 tries to get to the stamped image that I was happy with! I started out with Olive on White Daisy.  Hmmm.... this might look better with Chocolate Ink on Olive Cardstock....  Well maybe Chocolate Ink on Goldrush cardstock.   Still not there!  HEY! How about Cocoa Embossed on Goldrush?  FINALLY. Final Product: I used Elemental paper along with Dreamin' paper for my 5x7 card.  The Elemental Paper just mixes in with any of the other Level 2 Paper packs ...

Close To My Heart posted a video showing the Base and Shade technique using the So Grateful My Acrylix stamp .  (I have included the video at the bottom of this post.) This stamp is in my new collection of stamps but I haven't had a chance to use it.  I have been waiting for inspiration. Today I was browsing through my list of favorite challenge blogs  - doing this usually gets my mojo going - and  4 Crafty Chicks  had a cute sketch I wanted to try out.   I had all the inspiration I needed! For my 6x6 card I used paper from CTMH's new Dreamin' Level 2 kit. The Chocolate and Bamboo cardstock is included in the paper pack.  I LOVE these colors.  They are so rich and great for fall layouts and cards.   The acorn tag was cut out with the Arts Philosophy cricut cartridge.  I slipped a piece of sunset pattern paper behind the cut out acorn. RECIPE: Dreamin' Level 2 Paper pack (X7142B) My Acrylix So Grateful (B1395) An...