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!