Blog Award from Tisha!

Hello Bloggy friends!  I just received this wonderful blog award from Tisha at http//www.tishascraftcove.blogspot.com.  Isn't it so pretty?!

I am nominating 10 blogs and answering some questions in order to accept this award!

First, the questions...

Q1) Name your favorite color?

Purple

Q2) Name your favorite song?

Jessie's Girl!

Q3) Name your favorite dessert?

Tiramisu

Q4) What wizzes you off at the moment?

meanness

Q5) Your favorite pet?

My old dog Lucy

Q6) Black or White

Black

Q7) Your biggest fear?

My children not being happy and healthy

Q8) Best Feature?

My cheekbones

Q9) Everyday attitude?

Take it one day at a time!

Q10) What is perfection?

My children laughing and having fun.

Q11) Guilty Pleasure?

Margarita, extra salt

Q12) When you're upset you?

craft The 10 super, wonderful blogs I chose... http://latinacraftflair.blogspot.com/ http://craftingwithmeg.blogspot.com/ http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/ http://www.shortycreations.com/ http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/ http://anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com/ http://cascrapper.blogspot.com/ http://ovalemamas.blogspot.com/ http://craftwithbee.blogspot.com/ http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/ Make time to go visit each of them!  They are all wonderful blogs :)

Stamp Sets...

This is a video on how I keep track of and store my stamp sets. 

Krafting with Kylie Episode 4-Fall Leaf Project

Hello Blogger friends!  Kylie is here today with another Krafting with Kylie video.  She saw this on Disney Channel's "Special Agent Oso", and wanted to share it with you all! 
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do :)

Kylie welcomes comments :)  She told me the other day she is happy to get me more viewers by making her videos...hehehe.

A couple of Simple layouts...

I have a couple of layouts to share.  Since most of my stuff is packed away, I decided to show you a couple of my layouts...hope you like them.

  I really like this one of my hubby when we went out for his big "40" a few years back.

 I also really like the second one with my daughter and her Welo at a wedding. Kylie asked him to dance...so cute!

Just a little Tidbit to share...

I haven't been around for a while, and just wanted to let you know why, in case you wondered if I just quit my blog, or what was going on!  We are actually in the process of selling our condo which is about 1 1/2 hours away from my parents, and our other family.  We want to buy a home right down the street from my parents, it's going to be wonderful!  My children really want to live closer to their "Welo" and "Wela" (grandma and grandpa-my parents), and Grandma Rose and Grandpa Walter (Tom's parents).  I hope it's as wonderful as I hope it will be!
Well, that is what has been going on with me.  I have been packing up and everything else that goes with it, paperwork for the new purchase and selling the old place, fixing up the old place, etc.  In the midst of all that, I decided to put Kylie in the school near where my parents, and our new house will be.  I didn't want to switch schools on her after a few months.  She is just starting Kindergarten, and I want to be sure my baby isn't upset by the move.  Having said that, we are staying with my mom and dad during the week, and traveling back to the condo on Friday nights and doing what we need to do there.  I sadly had to pack up most of my crafting area and my "stuff".  I am very sad I don't have everything still out and able to play.  My time will come though, right????
Well, enough about that...

I wanted to show you guys something I had done a while back with some extra pictures I didn't need, but had printed out anyway.  I have done this with the below page of my brother's girlfriend Teresa, and myself.  We were out for New Year's one year, I took too many photos of our surroundings, and decided to use them for my title.  I just cut out the letters from the pics I wasn't going to use.  I also did this with some extra pictures of water when we went on a cruise and used them the on a cruise layout.
Hope this helps if you have extra pics you don't know what to do with and don't want to just throw them away.

Card for my niece...

I made this card for my niece Jessica and her new fiance Matt.  They are getting married next year!!!!!!  Woo hoo!!!  I am soooo happy for them.  I made them this engagement card with the Sweethearts cartridge, I hope you like it!  Sorry I don't have a finished picture, but I can't find it on my computer (grrrr). 

Stinkin' Cute Blog Award!

Look at this totally adorable award I received!!!!  It is sooooo cute!  I would like to thank Debi from debican01.blogspot.com.  She is soooo sweet for sending this my way :)  If you don't follow her yet, be sure to go visit her Stinkin' Cute blog!   I want to send this award out to a few ladies that I visit quite regularly, and I want to share them with you...

Janice from cricutology.blogspot.com  she has wonderfully informative and fun videos,  go check her out!
Tisha from tishascraftcove.blogspot.com already got one, but I think your blog is Stinkin' Cute too!!!!
Tami from tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com is such a sweetie!  Check out her Stinkin' Cute blog!
Raquel from raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com is a super talented artist and fellow crafter-you've gotta go visit her too!

As I have said before, I'm so happy to be in this super creative circle of talent.  I appreciate all of you, and am inspired by you each day!

Crafty love!
Gina

Another KRAFTING with KYLIE Episode!

My talented little girl made another card for her "bloggy friends".  She had made this on Father's Day, but daddy took a little time uploading her video.  We've been a little busy.  Anyway, she got a lot of good crafty things for her birthday, and she told me we just have to have another video for her to do.  That will be coming sooner than this last one, I hope.  Well, enjoy, and as always, Kylie and I appreciate you watching!!!!!  I feel bad rushing her all the time, but I don't want the videos to be too long.  I need to chill out, and if you guys have time to watch, you will-right??

How I keep track of my embossing folders...

Here is just a video on how I keep track of which embossing folders I have.   It's nice to know what I have without going through every one each time I want to buy more, or want something to use on a card or layout.  Hope this idea helps someone. 

Kylie's Birthday is today!!!!!!

I can't believe that my baby girl is 5 today!!!!!!  The time just flew by.  We waited so long for her, but she was definitely worth the wait.  She is a beautiful, intelligent, crafty, witty little girl, and I couldn't be prouder.  She makes us smile with her wonderful personality.  Don't get me wrong...there are many "MOMENTS",  but I couldn't have chosen a more special daughter.  We love you Kylie!!!!!!!

Isn't this a delicious looking award?!  Thanks so much to the sweet Anniebee from anniebeescraftroom.  She is such a very talented cardmaker and crafter!  You must go visit her blog if you haven't already :) 

The rules for this award are to thank the giver, tell 7 things about yourself, and pass the award on to eight other bloggers.
Here are 7 things about me...

1. I love to make cards and share them with you.
2. I have a hard time letting my cards go-not sure why, I have a bunch!
3. I am very very overwhelmed with all the pictures I have to scrapbook.
4. I never thought blogging could be so fun.
5. I can't live without internet.  Well...can, but don't want to!
6. I wish I lived near my crafting buddies so we can get together more often.
7. I love chocolate!!!!!!!  and potato chips!!!!!!!  Next time I'll try chocolate on my potato chips! lol

Here are my 8 blogs...

1. Janice from cricutology.blogspot.com
2. Tisha from tishascraftcove.blogspot.com
3. Sarah from craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
4. Kathlee from kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com
5. Raquel from raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com
6. Cindy from cindybcreations.blogspot.com
7. Leslie from cascrapper.blogspot.com
8. Cathe from ovalemamas.blogspot.com

Please go see all of these sweet and talented ladies!  They all deserve this award :)

crafty love, Gina

Father's Day Card

Here is another Father's Day Card, this time for my dad and my FIL.  My dad's is the circle card and Tom's dad is getting the A2 size card.   I used the same paper for both cards.  For the bases, I used turquoise SU Textured 12 x 12 cardstock and regular white and a glittery patterned paper.  The sentiment was cut from the Wild Card cartridge at 11.06 on my Gypsy.  I also used the Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder for the sentiment and a white Signo uniball gel pen for the doodle dots around both cards.

Hope you enjoy the video! 

Come back and see me soon!!!!
Crafty love, Gina

Card for Elizabeth.

This card I made is for a little 8 year old girl named Elizabeth who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  I saw this plea on Raquel's website to send her and her family a card.  If you visit her website at raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com, you can get other details and the address to send Elizabeth a card.

This is what I came up with...

                                               
Come visit me again soon!  Guess what!!!!!  My Editor (hubby) forgot to flip my video so it wouldn't be upside down, and the completed pic at the end is sideways!  I told him, and he laughed.  You still get the idea.  Sorry about that!!!!!!!!

Have a great rest on the weekend everyone :)
Gina

Daisy Card

Here is a card I made using some Daisy embellishments I have had in my stash.  I thought it came out cute :)
A2 sized card.   I used a sentiment from Scrappy Moms, and glossy accents in the middle of the flowers.  I also used the EK success border punch and stitched along the edges with my White Signo Uniball pen.  Paper is from my stash, mostly SU, except for the green paper. 

Tyler's Birthday today!!!

Hello everybody!!!  Today was my baby's birthday!  Tyler turned 3 years old today,  I can't believe time is passing so fast.  Only 3 short years ago, Tyler arrived and made our little family complete.  He is so sweet, and makes me smile everyday!  He also drives me nuts sometimes, but I wouldn't trade him for the world.  We didn't do anything super exciting today, we had a small party and one of our friends joined us this evening for cake and we sang to Tyler.  He had fun at his party, and enjoyed the phone calls he received during the day from family calling to wish him a happy birthday.  He was so cute! Every time he would respond excitedly...me birddaaaayyyy??!!  Here are a couple photos of my sweetie pie from today.
Love you Tyler!!!!!!!

Another Sailboat Card

Here is another sailboat card, with the same image, but a different technique.  I used a spectrum pad, a brayer and versamark.  I hope you enjoy! 

Sailboat Card, Distress Ink

Here is a card I made for the first time using the Tim Holtz Distress inks.  I just used one solid color for this one.  PURPLE!  My fav color!  I hope you enjoy it. 

Thanks for visiting!

Gina

Loading my Pink ATG Gun...

My Aunt Jane got a Pink ATG recently, but hasn't used it yet.  I know...how could she resist???!!!!  Well, I figured I would give her a lesson on how to refill her gun.  Maybe she'll become a little more comfortable to start using it.  If you already know how, you can skip this one. 

Thanks for visiting!!!!

Gina

Another Cricut-Tastic award!!

I received this award 2 more times!!!!  Yay me!!!!  I received one from Raquel at raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com.  She is such a sweet and talented person, you should go check out her blog!  The other award came from Debi at debican01.blogspot.com.  She is such a sweetie!  You should go and visit her too!  She is an awesome crafter.

Joanne's Haul

This is what I got when I went shopping the other day...Tyler came with me, and he ooo'd and aah'd, so it was fun shopping with him.  You can see what fun stuff I got!

Krafting with Kylie, Episode 2

Here is another video from my talented 4 year old, Kylie!  She is making a card for her Preschool teacher.  Tomorrow is her last day.  I can't believe it!!!  My baby is starting Kindergarten in September...WAAAAAHHHHHH!!  I can't believe she is growing up so fast :(  I'm glad she likes to craft with me, though :)

Here is her card...and her video...

Go check this out!!!!

Hello everyone!  This is an awesome giveaway...check below!!!!!!!!!!

http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2011/05/its-giveaway-time.html

Gina

Scary Anniversary card...

This card was made for the Flaunt It Fridays Blog Hop Challenge.  The challenge is to use the Happy Hauntings Cricut cart for the Friday the 13th wording.  I cut this at 2 1/2" and the potion bottle at 2".  I stickled the skull bones and stamped Anniversary from The Paper Studios stamp set, and I just positioned it on the clear mount and stamped in versafine black ink and dotted with the uniball signo white gel pen.  I also used doodle dots on the Friday the 13th part.  I took an A2 sized white card and added a layer of houndstooth paper from the DCWV Dots, Stripes and Plaids matstack.  I inked around the card itself and the layer with red ink, after I used my MS Drippy Goo border punch on the bottom.  I also used glossy accents on the drips.  Not your traditional anniversary card!  My hubby and I celebrated our 15 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY on Friday, May 13th!!!!!!!!

Come back and see me!
Gina

Award recognitions...finally!!!!!

 I am sorry, I am such a slacker.  I haven't posted my award recipient blogs for some of the awards I have received in the past month.  With vacations, no internet during those vacations, and trying to get projects going, etc. (I know...excuses, excuses!)  I haven't paid it forward to my wonderful bloggy friends.  I have thanked those that awarded me, though, so that's 1 for me, right? 

Alright...for the Versatile Blogger Award, I received this from Tisha from Tisha's Craft Cove, Jenn from Craftyfulgardens, Janice from Cricutology, Laurie from Scrapsbysissy, Lala from Scrappinwithlala, Annie from anniebeescraftroom and Kathlee from kathleessnippitsncricuts.  Thanks so much for thinking of me, ladies!!!!!  Now, everyone, please visit each of their awesome sites, you won't regret it...they are awesome crafters :)

The rules for this award is to Share 7 things about yourself, and share this with 15 wonderful blogs of your choice, let them know you have awarded this to them, so they can then pay it forward.   Be sure to post this award on your blog.

7 things about myself:

1. I am a Sagitarrius.
2. I will be 40 in December...eek!  (good I don't feel like it, huh?)
3. I just had my 15 year wedding anniversary last Friday.
4. I hate the snow, but hate the heat too, I'm rarely weather comfortable!  
5. I love to blog, and I'm glad to say I have made a few crafty friends, and that makes me soooo happy!
6. My parents and brother live 1hr 15 min away from me, but with gas prices (almost $5 in Skokie!!!), it may as well be another state, and we don't visit as often as I would like.
7. I have a ton of ribbon and paper...I think I have a problem...lol!

15 blogger friends I chose for this award:

http://www.suellastreasures.blogspot.com/
http://www.mamawann.blogspot.com/
http://www.sweetlilcricut.blogspot.com/
http://www.luvmygypsy.blogspot.com/
http://www.pattys-funkycloset.blogspot.com/
http://cupcakesandcards.blogspot.com/
http://www.linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com/
http://www.whostolemyscissors.blogspot.com/
http://www.imapaperlover.blogspot.com/
http://www.cardsbyjo-jo.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrappydappydoodler.blogspot.com/
http://www.brittmartin0910-newyear.blogspot.com/

Be sure to go to each of these blogs and show them some love :).  I will be notifying each of them of their award.



I also received the BEST FRIEND BLOGGER AWARD from Tisha from Tishascraftcove and my new BFB Janice from Cricutology.  Go visit these sweet and talented ladies as well!!!!!

The rules for receiving this award are to post this on your blog, link back to the sender and thank them.  Then pass it on to those you visit regularly.
The people I have chosen for this are:

Anne from Createacardbyanne
Laura from Bunniescraps
Debi from Debican01
Leslie from Cascrapper
Karen from Karens-kakes-krafts



Of course, Tisha and Janice, you know you guys are my BFB's Already :)

Visit these super sweet and talented ladies as well...I will be notifying them of this award to post on their blog.


I received this award most recently from Terri from myneed2craft.  It's the YOUR BLOG IS CRICUT-TASTIC AWARD.  Terri's blog is fabulous, and you should definitely go check her out!

Here are the rules for receiving this award:
Wear this badge proudly on your blog and share it with friends. Share this award with 10 people that you think have Cricut-tastic blogs. You also have to tell 5 cricut related things about yourself.

5 Cricut related things:

1.  My husband talked me into buying the Cricut Expression and the Gypsy.  

2.  I have about 55 cartridges.  

3.  I love to see what projects others create with their Cricut and Gypsy.  

4.  I want every Cricut cartridge, even though I haven’t even used the ones I have.

5.  I prefer the carts with easy layering

Here are the awesome blogs I am awarding this to: 

 Janice from Cricutology

Tisha from Tishascraftcove

Anne from createacardbyanne

Lala from Scrappinwithlala
Sue from Susanascorner
Terri from scrappinwiththebug
Carolanne from loganscraftymomma
Deb from Bugjuiced
Tami from Tamiscraftconnection
Maureen from Mosaddiction

You have just gotta go check out these Cricut-Tastic awardees!



Thanks for being patient, and I hope everyone enjoys their awards!

Crafty Love,
Gina

Tri-Shutter Tri-fold Card Tutorial...

Here is the Tri-shutter card I said I was going to make...

I am submitting this card in the bugjuiced.blogspot.com follower giveaway.
I am also submitting this into the Wacky-Wednesday #38-anything-goes challenge

What I used:  5 1/2 x 12 brown bazzil cardstock, and layers/patterns are from DCWV Animal Crackers matstack.
Lion is from the Create a Critter cartridge.  I used google eyes and glossy accents on the nose and mouth.  I also added some small circles for extra interest.  Happy Birthday stamp from TPC Studios and enbossed with white embossing powder.  PTI Dark Choc ribbon.  I also cuttlebug'd the lion.  You can see the video for measurements (easier to explain).  OOPS!  FORGOT TO ADD 2 MEASUREMENTS-top and bottom of the middle section cut in blue are cut at 3 3/4 x 1 1/4.  Middle section with the embossed sentiment is cut at 3 3/4 x 2 1/4.   If you have questions, please let me know. 

Hope to see you again soon!

Teacher Appreciation Card... and CHALLENGE ENTRY

I made this card for Kylie's Preschool teacher, using the Hello Kitty Cartridge, cut at 3 1/2 inches, and all the layers.  I used PTI Kraft Cardstock for the A2 base and The Paper Studio "School" paper pack for the yellow glitter stars background.  I embossed a TPC Studios Thank You stamp with white embossing powder.  I also stitched around the card with a Signo Uniball White pen.  

I was going to enter this in Mary from CARDZTV challenge, but I missed the deadline :(  ----- LOOKS LIKE I MADE THE DEADLINE AFTER ALL! -----I am also adding this into the fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com Challenge Me Monday challenge.

So, here is my simple Teacher Appreciation card...

Thanks for visiting!

Gina

Father's Day Card

Well, hello out there!  I was so happy with my latest card.  It's a You Rock, Dad-Father's Day card.  I didn't use the cricut, just patterned paper and an EK Success punch.  I hope you like it! 

I don't have a pic of the card handy, but there is a snapshot at the end of the video. 

I used PTI Kraft cardstock-A2 size, and patterned paper is from the DCWV ROCKSTAR matstack, layers are 1/4" difference.
Journal box is from EK Success, and I embossed You Rock Dad from the Scappy Moms set For the Boys using brown embossing powder.  I added a couple brads as well.

"KRAFTING WITH KYLIE"

Good morning everyone!  I am so glad to back to crafting, we have been out of town for the past week, but I'm back now!   I had told you that Kylie (age 4) was going to have her own segment on my blog called, "Krafting with Kylie", where she would come up with ideas and crafts to share with you.  Her first video is for a birthday card for one of her preschool friends.  She loves making cards and crafts, I just have to let her do more on her own...

We were rushing out the door, so I forgot to take a picture of the card.  Here is the rather lengthy video, but if you have time, I'm sure she would love for you to watch it!

We used the Create a Critter Cartridge, the cupcake image
PTI Spring Rain and Hibiscus Burst cardstock, SU Tempting Turquoise all for the cupcake
Base of A2 sized card is PTI White cardstock, layer is from My Mind's Eye, Party Time stack
Ribbon is Hibiscus Burst from PTI and so is the ink
Stamp is from Scrappy Moms

Thanks for watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Kylie would love to hear comments from you :)

See ya soon!
Gina

Winner from the Blog Hop!!!!

Hey everybody!  I'm so sorry that I haven't posted the winner yet, but there has been a lot going on.  Mostly good, aside from the computer problems :)  Without further ado...the winner the blog candy is-  

NUMBER 23

mamawcindy said...

Oh,I just Love your Tea Pot Card. I have been wanting to try to make a Trifold Shutter Card. Thanks for the Inspiration.
Love your site,Looks so fun and Cheery!!!
Can't wait to see the Royal Wedding. Praying for them to have a long and Happy life together.
Thank you for the chance to win your Awesome giveaway. So kind of you.
I'm a new follower. :0)

Congratulations!!!  I will be emailing you to get your address to send you out your goodies!

Royal Tea Bridal Shower Blog Hop

Welcome, one and all, to the ROYAL TEA BRIDAL SHOWER BLOG HOP, where we shall celebrate the upcoming marriage of Prince William to the beautiful Kate!  If you have arrived here from Elaine, then you are on the right track!  If you just stopped by my blog for a visit, please start this fabulous blog hop at the beginning at Ellen's blog at cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com.  You don't want to miss any of the talented people and projects you will see on this hop, or the fabulous blog candy you will have a chance to win.  For this blog hop, I chose to make a Trifold Shutter card with a TEA party theme for the bridal shower.   I hope you like it!

If you would like to see a video on this, just leave it on your comment, and I will get one posted soon.  I used the La Creme patterned paper, as well as a vanilla color for the base, and gold for the teapot.  I used a shimmery blue for the tea cups and sentiment, and ran the tea pot and tea cups through cuttlebug folders.  Other tea cups are vanilla color, also run through the cuttlebug.  I tried to use classy pearls for royalty, but I love my bling way too much, so I used more of the Royal Blue rhinestones!

I also have some blog candy to offer for this ROYAL event. 

In order to win this candy, please become a follower, and leave a comment on this post that includes a way to contact you if you win!  (I'm sorry, but I can only ship within the United States at this time).   I will choose a winner using random.org on Saturday morning.   

Now, it is time for you to continue on your royal journey to Shannon's blog.  If you get lost along the way, here is the lineup:

Ellen at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Alex at http://youhadmeatcraft.com/
Jennifer at http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
Nicolette at http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/
Jessica at http://customcreationsbyjessica.blogspot.com/
Stacey at http://creatingacraftylife.blogspot.com/
Holly at http://scrappily-everafter.blogspot.com/
Jacqueline at http://madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com/
Corri at http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Mandie at http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
Christel at http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Nadia at http://nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Theresa at http://thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Lori at http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Michelle at http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com/
Monica at http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Amanda at http://stellarscraps.blogspot.com/
Brynn at http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
Nikki at http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Elaine at http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/
Gina at http://ginascraftingspot.com/    YOU ARE HERE.
Shannon at http://purplelionpaper.com/blog   GO HERE NEXT...
Lisa at http://lisahjulberg.blogspot.com/
Jen at http://jenscraftcorner.com/
Sue at http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Best wishes to the happy couple! 

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY, and don't be a stranger!

Gina

I can't wait for tomorrow and the....

I am so excited to be a part of this hop!  We are celebrating the Royal Wedding between Prince William and his beautiful Kate.  Please be sure to drop by tomorrow and Friday, April 28th and 29th to join in on the fun!  The hop will begin with Ellen at cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com.  Hope you can all make it!

Gina

Happy Birthday card for 2 challenges!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 
Tuesday Throwdown # 45 at tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com,  polka dots is the theme.
Birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com, must have birthday wording.
I made this birthday card yesterday.  I made a video, but I accidentally deleted it.  Here is what I made, I think it came out cute.  I didn't use the cricut at all on this one. 

Recipe:  PTI Kraft cardstock for base.  8 1/2 x 11 sheet folded in half.  Each layer is 1/4 smaller. 
PTI Spring Rain cardstock embossed with the Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder.  Bottom half of card I used SU Pumpin Pie cardstock, and I used the Apron Lace Fiskars border punch.  I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder (and my versamark), and used red PTI buttons, one with hemp and adhered with glue dots, and a Hobby Lobby green ribbon.
The main design is an embellished sticker I got from Hobby Lobby, dimensionalized.   I also used light brown ink along the edges and stitched around the card with a Signo Uniball white pen.

I hope you like it :)
Gina

Do you want to win a Cricut Expression 2?

Well, if you do, just go on over to http://www.mypinkstamper.com/2011/04/cricut-expression-2-machine-giveaway.html and check it out!  Can you believe Provo Craft is giving Robyn one to give away on her blog???  So awesome!!!!

Gina

Look at what I won!

So super cool,  I won these items from Alex and Ruthie's Ustream at the end of March.  I answered a question correctly that Alex from http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/ asked, and I won all this!!!!!

The company is PSA Essentials, and they have some awesome stamps, a cool stamper, and personalized stamps too!  I got a personalized stamp, and I love it!  Thanks Alex, Ruthie and PSA Essentials!  I can't wait to do some cute projects with these stamps :)

As always, thanks for stopping by!
Gina

Altered Recipe box from Michael's

I altered a $1 recipe box from Michael's, and this is what I came up with.  It's not too elaborate, because I am using it to store my Cuttlebug folders, and my daughter and I will be going in and out of it a lot!  I have a couple more I plan to embellish a little more, so I will be sure to post those pics as well.   I used double sided designer paper and adhered it to the box with ATG adhesive.  I used a ruler and measured each section I wanted to cover, then used a nail file to smooth the edges.  I embellished with some blue ribbon-adhered with ATG as well, and used some butterfly dimensional butterflies from K & Company.

That's all for now! 

Have a great night! 
Gina

Winner for Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!!!

Thanks to all of you for joining Tisha and I with our first Blog Hop!  I love hearing all of your wonderful and encouraging comments, it means a lot to me that you came to hop.  Now, the moment you have all been waiting for-drum roll please....

THE WINNER OF MY BLOG CANDY USING RANDOM.ORG IS....#20-ANNIEBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!


She said:


Hi, Gina! As always, your card is really cute! And your kiddos are just precious in their little bunny ears! So sweet! I really enjoyed this hop and was happy to find some new blogs to follow while I was at it. Thanks for helping host it and for offering a chance to win some awesome new goodies. I'm already a follower.

Anniebee
anniebeescraftroom at gmail dot com

Annibee, I will be emailing you to get your address so I can send you out your goodies.  Congratulations!!!!!!


A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful ladies who were stops on this bunny hop, we couldn't have done it without you :)

Crafty Love, Gina

Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!

My 2 little cutie pies wanted to be in the Bunny Hop, so here they are!  Tyler (2), and Kylie (4). 

NOW, ONTO THE HOPPIN'!

Well, Hello!  I'm glad to have you here at my blog for Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!  YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE BUNNY HOPPIN' TRAIL!  You should have arrived from the lovely and talented Jaqueline from madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com.  If you just happened by my blog, or just came to visit, you can start this awesome bunny hop at the beginning at Tishascraftcove.blogspot.com.  You don't wanna miss any of the craftiness, and yumminess of all of our talented blog hop participants! 

Now, onto my project.  The only stipulation for this blog hop was to have an Easter themed project of any kind.  I chose a scalloped circle Easel Card.  I hope you like it! 

I made this Easel card by welding 2 scallop circles from the Mini Monograms cart, cut at 5.5" real dial size.  I used SU Orchid Opulence.  I printed out an extra scallop circle to be the front of the easel card.  I also cut out the circles-one using the SU Whisper White and the pattern paper for the smaller one (both fit to size on the gypsy).  The rabbit is from Create A Critter, layers cut with Paper Trey Ink Choc Brown, Hibiscus Burst, and White at 3".  Font cut from Birthday Cakes font and Doodlecharms for the egg, then welded them together.  I used PTI White and Hibiscus Burst.  I Popped up sentiment to serve as the stopper for the easel.  Glossy Accents for the  nose, cheeks and ears.  You can't see too well, but I flocked the bunny rabbit-it's so soft!!!!!  I made doodle dots with my Signo Uniball White pen and added Michael's 1/2 pearls in purple.  I used an Action Wobble for the bunny, and added google eyes with lashes.  Super cute, huh?

I have a list of all the BUNNY HOP STOPS in case you got lost along the way...be sure you have visited all of the blog stops, became followers and commented to have a chance to win a stamp set donated by Robyn at My Pink Stamper.  Isn't she the best?!

Tisha at tishascraftcove.blogspot.com

Cathe at ovalemamas.blogspot.com

Anne at createacardbyanne.blogspot.com

Janice at cricutology.blogspot.com

Judy at scrapbookgoddess67.blogspot.com

Debbie at craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com

Auntie Marg at auntiemargsblog.blogspot.com

Sarah at craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

Kathlee at kathleessnippetsncricuts.blogspot.com

Jacqueline at madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com

Gina at ginascraftingspot.com  YOU ARE HERE!

Now, onto my BLOG CANDY!  I hope you like it :)  I will be choosing a person at random using random.org on Monday morning. 

The requirements for winning my sweet candy is:

1.  BECOME A FOLLOWER :)   (or let me know if you are one already)
2.  LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO IN CASE YOU WIN!

I am soooo hoppy (wink, wink) you came to visit and hop along with us!  This is Tisha and my first blog hop we've hosted, and we hope you enjoyed all the great projects and the candy.  The ladies we chose are very lovely and talented people, and please continue to visit all their blogs. 

Have a great weekend!!! 

Crafty Love, Gina

More Awards!

I was so happy to check and find 3 more awards!!!!  I am so happy to have received them :)

I received the Versatile Blogger award from Anniebee from anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com , and Kathlee from  kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com, thanks so much, ladies!!!!!  I need to:

1. Pay it forward to 15 of my favorite blogs
2. Share 7 things about myself

I also received an award from Tisha from tishascraftcove.blogspot.com, she is such a sweetie (and my cousin!), and gave me this cool award.  There are only two rules for this award:

1. Post about it on your blog , and link back to the sender, and thank them. 

2. Pass onto those who visit you regularly and leave comments is what is required. 

I will be doing all of these recognitions next week!  As most of you know, Tisha and I will be hosting our very first blog hop!  It will start with Tisha at tishascraftcove.blogspot.com, and end with me, here.  Please stop by if you have a chance, we will have some super duper awesome bloggers and some sweet candy!!!!!  Tell all you friends, it's April 15th-April 17th. 

I am working on my projects for the hop, and concentrating on that, and will be paying it forward soon.  Thanks again for the wonderful awards!!!!!

 

Gina