Gina's Little Corner of StampinHeaven

Here is my final card that I created for my Sonoma Card Box project.  I create 8 cards to go into this Card Box that I created a while back.  You can see it HERE . I was inspired by this sketch which I found over at the Try Stampin' On Tuesday blog.   I varied it just a little but the basic idea is here.   My lacy scallop is actually one of zip strips from the Sonoma Level 2 paper .  I used my corner rounder (with the guard removed) to make the straight edge into a scallop to match.  My stamped frame is from the stamp Sweet Moments (C1467).  I used Smoky Plum ink to color the butterfly (from the Just Blooms Flutter Paper Shapes Z1463).  I added pewter brads.  My Birthday sentiment is from Card Chatter - Birthday (D1475).   I just love this set! My cards are now all complete and I have wrapped them up and they are being sent on their way!  I hope my Grandma enjoys her box of handmade cards! All Products used are fr...

I finally sat down and finished my final 2 cards for my Sonoma Card Box.  Remember that little project?  I know, I started it several months ago and have been making cards here and there to add to the box.  This is a Christmas Gift for my Grandma.  I hope she likes it! I used the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping for this card.  It is really simple but elegant I thought. I used the Sweet Moments (C1467) stamp for the roses and also the lace border across the top.  I stamped the roses with Smokey Plum. After trimming my roses, I distressed the edges with cocoa re-inker and a brush.  I used this same technique along the edges of the card.  The lace and sentiment are stamped in cocoa ink.  The birthday sentiment is from our Card Chatter - Birthday set (D1475).   My final touches are the Opaque Adhesive Gems - Mocha collection.  I added bitty gems to the lace.  Then I added a velvet bow from the Cocoa Designe...

I'm still working on cards for my grandma's card box.   As I see sketches that I think work for the Sonoma  (X7143B) paper I'm using, I take a break from the Christmas Card Frenzy I've been in lately.  Today I took a Mojo Monday break!  I created this 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card for today's Mojo Monday: I didn't have a flower that matched the color of the paper so I made my own color.  I haven't liked my past results changing the paper flowers with the sponging technique, so this time I tried something different.  I used our  Spray Pen  (Z1380) with water and re-inker.   My 'purple' re-inker was Gypsy and if you are familiar with Close To My Heart colors, you know this is a pretty bright color.  I knew I would need to 'dull' it down a little so I added a drop of cocoa re-inker.   The result was an 'old fashioned' muted color which I think actually matches the paper pretty well.   My Pewter frame, button and photo corner is fr...

Here is Card #3 in my Sonoma Card box series!  I used this week's sketch by Julee Tilman over at Mojo Monday . RECIPE: Sonoma Level 2 Paper Pack (X7143B) Bamboo and Cocoa Cardstock (Included with Sonoma Level 2) Sonoma WOTG My Acrylix Stamp (for flourish) Sweet Moments MyAcrylix Stamp (C1467) Cocoa Exclusive Ink (Z2114) Smokey Plum Exclusive Ink (Z2147) Hemp (Z280) Opaque Mocha Adhesive Gems (Z1333) Sentiment - Because Of You (Retired) Tag was made using the Art Philosophy Cartridge If you missed the other cards in this series, you can go to these posts: Sonoma Card Box Card #1 Card #2

This week's Mojo Monday sketch by Julee Tilman is perfect for Close To My Heart's Sonoma paper.  I needed to start my set of cards for my Sonoma Card Box I made and I used this sketch for card #1!   If you missed my post about my card box which won the Sonoma Cricut Category for Make If From The Heart you can see it here . I added Petal Ink to the large paper butterfly and the darker Smokey Plum to the small butterfly.  I used the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut the frame for the sentiment. And, because it was handy, I cut the circle frame with my 2" scallop punch.  To add a little texture to the Bamboo sentiment piece I used the black texture tool to daub a bit of cocoa specks to it.   See below for entire Recipe. Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch #211                                                     RECIPE:...

With each new Idea Book that Close To My Heart releases, consultants get a chance to submit artwork showcasing new products.  There are several categories.   Winner's are selected by Close To My Heart and each piece of art is showcased on Close To My Heart's main website under the category - Ideas & Inspiration > Make It From Your Heart Art Gallery.   I'm always in awe of the artwork that is selected.  We have some VERY TALENTED consultants out there and I have never considered myself as talented as most.   I debated on submitting my project and 3 days before the deadline, I decided "What the heck I'll submit it."  So I did. August 31st was long past and here we are half way through September.   I decided that I didn't get selected.   I came home from work to an empty house - no one home but me.  My husband is out of town and my daughter off doing her Friday night teen thing. It's just me and my dog Remi.    I checked my em...

Each time Close To My Heart releases their new Idea Book, it seems I always say "This is the BEST BOOK EVER!".   It is amazing how each book continues to be better than the last.   How is it possible to keep outdoing the last?   I truly believe we have the best and most beautiful products on the market!  This year is no exception. We introduced the new Arts Philosophy Cricut Collection - which includes 3 stamps and 3 sets of dimensional elements in addition to the over 700 images you can cut!   It is an AWESOME package.  I can't stop playing with it!   We have many great new stamps and embellishments.  Plus, our B&T paper have been beefed up!  They are now a cardstock weight which makes them easier to use as base pages and also for 3D projects.  AND there is a different design on each side! Consume It - Don't Collect It!   This is our new motto and I love it!   T...