Graphic 45

Hello again friends!  I am very pleased to show you my design team project for Ginger Snap Scraps today.  

You know sometimes while you are creating, things just seem to fall into place and all is right with the world.  Well, that is how this card came about. When you work with papers and media that you truly love and are inspired by is when you find your true artist underneath it all.

I have featured Graphic 45's Olde Curiosity Shoppe.

Additional Supplies used:


Kraft card stock - Ginger Snap Scraps
Grunge board - Tim Holtz
Summer Distress Inks - Ginger Snap Scraps
Stickles - Tim Holtz
Glitter - Martha Stewart
Flowers, Tulle, Ribbon and Pin from my stash

As usual, I hope you enjoyed it.  Check out the Ginger Snap Scraps Blog and and see what is going on over there!  You can also shop for the supplies you need to become your inner artist.

Talk to you soon and until then be safe and ......create!   

I am also submitting this for the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge

3D Day!

Hello friends!


How is everyone today?  Are you ready to see some awesome 3D projects made from paper?  
Well, here is mine.....

I used Bo Bunny Pedal Pushers for this cute little favor box.  This would be so adorable at a girl's birthday party.  Now imagine it done in different paper and color theme.  It could be used for all kinds of parties.  This particular box is cut from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge. However, there are several other boxes available on other cartridges.  

I hope this has inspired you to work outside of the box....pun intended.

Check out what the rest of the design team has come up with at the Ginger Snap Scraps Blog. 

I promise you will not be disappointed....talk to you later, until then be safe and create.



 

My Weenie Dog!

Hello Friends!


I am having a great time on my mini vacation!  And I am getting a lot done.  My creativity has been working overtime.  Look for more posts later for the projects that I have rolling around in my head.  Last  weekend I worked on wedding invites for a couple of friends of my son.  As soon as I get mine in the mail I will post it.  I was pleased with how they turned out, but more important so was the bride to be.

Today, I wanted to show you two canvases I made for my office.  I have the most adorable miniature dachshund named Oscar.  He is usually the focal point of my Christmas cards.  I wanted to create some art for my office and what better subject than my weenie.  We are great dog lovers at my office so they were very popular pieces.

Once I got started I knew I needed another piece to fill the space.

These are 16 x 20 canvases.  It really is an easy project, unfortunately you have to be a little patient.  I do not normally hold to that practice, patience I mean, but I survived. 


Under normal circumstances you would use all of your scraps for this.  But, everyone that knows me knows I do not keep scraps.  I know, it goes against all things scrapbook sacred....LOL  They do get recycled to my cropping friends and they always LOVE them.

Anyway, I took all the red and blue patterned papers I had and tore them into pieces.  I then Mod Podged them to the canvas.  While it dried I cut the puppy and the bone on my cricut to make a stencil.  I painted the space around the shape out to about 2" from the  edge of the canvas.  Easy Peasy!

Now here is my subject.......

Talk to you later my friends!  Be Safe....and create!

Summer Distress Inks

Yay!!!  It is Tuesday, my last work day this week.  Boy, do I need some time to relax.  And relaxing for me is creating....

Today's creation features Tim Holtz Summer Distress Inks.

Now, earlier I admitted to having 18 collections of Bo Bunny.  I am not so sure that I should admit to having every single color of Distress Ink that is available.  So I won't admit it......

However, these summer inks are my favorite , with the exception of Vintage Photo and Tea Dye.

The colors in this set are Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry and Salty Ocean.  These are bright and happy colors.

I heat embossed this tag and then sponged on the ink.  Other supplies used were Thickers, Bling, Ribbon, SU punches and stamp set.

You can get these fabulous inks at Ginger Snap Scraps.  To see what the rest of the DT created just click HERE and check out the blog.


You can also order the brand new card kit right now with free shipping!


Until later my friends.....Be safe and create

FCCB Challenge #118 Kaboom

** Click HERE for today's Ginger Snap Scraps DT post! **

Hello Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog followers!

Welcome to my blog!  This is my first post on the FCCB DT and I am so excited to be here.  Today's challenge is all about fireworks.

 

For this card I dug into my 18 collections of Bo Bunny and pulled out Liberty.   You've got to admit that it is a good one.  

I cut the card base at 5.50" with the Art Philosophy cartridge.  The fireworks, stars and USA were cut from Stand and Salute.  I used my gypsy on this, so honestly, I don't remember what size.  And lastly, the envelope was cut with the Best Images of 2008.  I like how it turned out.  It is very  festive!  

Thanks again for checking out my blog!  I love comments and new followers.  

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!  Remember those that have served or are still serving our country.  Freedom is NOT free!

Be safe......and Create!

Banner

Happy Monday!  


I am super ready for Wednesday.  We are off work beginning Wednesday until Monday!  Woo Hoo!  A mini vacation.  Too bad it is so blooming hot.  I am going to try to find a nice cool place for us to hang out and relax.  Today's post for Ginger Snap Scraps is a banner.  I decided to make this in red and blue so I could hang it in my office.  

It is my wish for you banner....

Supplies used:

Patterned paper - Bo Bunny Liberty

Tim Holtz - Grunge Board and Rock Candy Stickles

Prima - Wood embellishments

Bazzill - Card stock

Distress Ink - Faded Jeans and  Brushed Corduroy

Ribbon, Bling, Rick Rac, Flowers and miscellaneous all from my stash.

If you see something I didn't mention and would like to know what it is just let me know.  I will be glad to share, if I can remember....LOL

I ended up and hung it on my office door.  So you see it as you walk towards the conference room.  I hope that it inspirational to you crafters and to my co-workers! 


You can purchased many of the items above at Ginger Snap Scraps to make your own banner.

Please visit the blog while there and see what other banners you can draw inspiration from.

Bo Bunny!!!

As most of you know Bo Bunny is one of my favorite paper companies.  When we had the opportunity to feature Bo Bunny, I was on that like......well. I really can't say.  So, I dug out all of my Bo Bunny collections and you will never guess what.  

I have 18 Bo Bunny collections.......yep, 18!  Needless to say it was difficult to decide which one to feature.  

Now that I have them all organized, you will be seeing more of them in the near future.  I promise!

The winner this time was Ambrosia.  This is such a beautiful line.  The colors are spectacular.  

Additional supplies used:

Dusty Concord Distress Ink - Ginger Snap Scraps

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink - Ginger Snap 

 Scraps

Fleur De Lis Square -  Spellbinder

Bling, ribbon, and flower all from my stash.

I hope you enjoyed this card. Make sure to check out the Ginger Snap Scraps Blog and see what other Bo Bunnies are featured. LOL

I also want to thank all of you that participated in our Summer Blog Hop!  We had a super time hopping!

And now it is time to announce the winner of the $10 gift certificate from my blog.  Drum roll....... 

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are you ready??

Ok, the winner is........ Becky

 becky said... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! I'm slowly getting into small altered items but I've yet to tackle a whole canvas. You have inspired me! I'm ready to paint and get my hands dirty, too! TFS!
becky

Congratulations Becky and thanks for following me and Ginger Snap Scraps! 
If you will please send me your email address I will get you your certificate.

Even if you didn't win you should check out the Customer Appreciation Sale at Ginger Snap Scraps! This sale is so good you  will think you did have a gift certificate!

See you later...until then be safe and CREATE!