Gina's Little Corner of StampinHeaven

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month we are featuring Illuminate , a set of 15 stamps. If you have come here from Elizabeth Mindemann's Blog you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating consultant's HERE . We have over 50 consultants participating in the blog. Following the hop is easy- just click on the link at the bottom of each post and it will take you to the next blog! This set was immediately one of my favorites when I first got my Autumn Winter Idea Book.  I've been so busy that I never had a chance to work with it until now.   I just love all the different lanterns.  I created three different cards using the Laughing Lola (X7170B) paper pack. For this card I wanted to give the impression that the lights were hanging from a wire so I tied little knots where each lamp is hanging in ...

A few weeks ago I shared how easy it was to use leftover stickease to create beautiful cards really quick. If you missed that post, you can see those cards HERE .  When I create a layout with stickease or complements I always have just a few left over.  There is no better way to use them up than with a card!  Today I'm sharing a card that I created using my leftover Laughing Lola Compliments dimensional elements.  This card came together very quickly.  The only stamping is the sentiment which is from our exclusive " You Are My Happy" stamp set.  The Chevron arrow was 12" long and I cut is down to fit the card.   Then I layered my DE flowers for a nice effect.   I just LOVE this paper and the matching Compliments are a perfect touch.   Recipe: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Card - Laughing Lola Gold (exclusive to Laughing Lola Paper Pack) Sketch - Make It From Your Heart Vol. 2 - Sketch #20 (9042) Paper - Laughing Lola (X7170B) Compliments - ...

Today is my sister's birthday!  I had just the sketch I wanted to use for her card!  This sketch comes from Mojo Monday .  It's been a while since I've got to play along with Mojo Monday (or any other challenge actually!).  I've so many other priorities taking up all my time. I selected the Laughing Lola (X7170B)  paper because it seems to reflect Kathie's style so well.  The card base is set upon Laughing Lola purple cardstock (exclusive color to this paper pack) layered on Black Cardstock.   The card measures 7 x 5.  The sentiment is from the Hostess Exclusive set - The Party Is On (C1568) .  I love this stamp set.  It is available ONLY to Hostess so one must host a gathering to get it!  I stamped this onto a shape I cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.     I used Black Shimmer Trim (Z1809) for one of the banners at the top.  The leopard print banner is from one of the zip strips from the Lau...

My Autumn Winter Open House is coming up August 10th and I've been busy playing with all my new product trying to get ready for it.  I'm going to start sharing a few things that I will have on display at my open house.   I like to make at least one card from the paper in each new paper pack from the book. My first card I'm sharing today is created from the Laughing Lola paper pack. The paisley's and sentiment are from the new stamp set - Paisley perfect (C1556) .   I stamped the paisley with black ink onto Gypsy cardstock and again on Lagoon.  Then I cut the center of the lagoon paisley and attached to the top of the Gypsy paisley.   The border stamp is from the Laughing Lola Workshop On The Go kit stamp. I added Laughing Lola Assortments (Z1854) for my finishing touches. These assortments include 4 satin paper clip bows; 9 printed gems in 3 sizes that are adhesive backed.  I wrapped the clip with black hemp to hid the clip. Thank you f...