Tacky Tuesday Challenge

I have been on this creative adventure of entering so many challenges, I'm still new to this. I made the following for Tacky Tuesday Challenge at SeptemberNinth's blog. The challenges occur the 3rd tuesday of each month. Take a look if you'd like to enter http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/2011/01/tacky-tuesdays-challenege-2.html

Anyway, here is my entry. The challenge is to use the whale from Create a Critter, details are below picture. I have been trying to post to their facebook page as stated to enter, but it's not letting me! Hmm, I'll figure it out I guess. Have a great night all and as always, Happy Crafting!

~gina~

The whale was cut at 3" from I think DCWV adhesive stack, base card stock is from SU, and craft paper is from my stash. I used an EK success punch for the label and printed the sentiment from my computer. Stitching with my gelly roll pen and some twine. I inked some of the little hearts with Jim Stoltz distressing ink. stickles for the eyes and smile..... waalaa!

PKS January release bloghop!!

Just finished the PKS Jan. release bloghop. My goodness there's some amazing talent out there. The creativity that Kathy has again shown in her new stamps is wonderful! Love all of the new faces! I think Wide-eyed kids and wide-eyed and bushy tailed are my favorites. Can't chose just one!!

Take a hop over and make sure to stop at all of the ladies blogs and websites!

♥Have fun and get inspired ♥

~gina~

Just a note....

Hello out there!! So I went to Michael's 3 times this week to see if I can get any of the 9.99 carts. NONE! Surprise surprise! I saw the sale will still be happening until 1/22/11. Hmm, wonder why they're on sale so long. Anyway, Couldnt get any but I found a few for $12 and $15 on Customcrops.com and cricutmachine.com. Not bad. I will say though I do have an extra Plantin Schoolbook I am willing to trade with someone if they're interested. Send me a msg!

Happy crafting and have a great day!

~gina~

Valentine's Day is coming up!

Hello out there! I finally received my new cricut expression sent from Provo Craft to replace my broken one. It's wonderful! lol, of course it is! I decided I would decorate this one and I'm thrilled with how it came out!! It almost looks like the limited edition Peppermint Expression. I can change it up which is the great part. Anyway, I started making Valentine's cards... Here's what's I've done so far. I hope I have the time to post some more and enter in so many of the challenges going on this week and Blog hops!! Can't wait for Peachy Keens new face stamps. Did you see the new Valentine's Stamps from PKS?? go check them out...http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/

Hope you enjoy my latest cards. Pics were taken with my Christmas gift, a new Canon rebel digital camera!!

Come again soon!!

~gina~

6 Days til Christmas!!

Hello everyone! Well, I had to send my Expression back to provo craft for technical difficulties. {{sigh}} I hope my replacement comes soon. Thank goodness for my baby bug!! I made a few more cards and some tags for the kids teachers and co-workers of mine. These turned out really cute I thought. I thought also I'd enter one in MPS challenge since I've been so busy! Enjoy!

This first one is from Jolly Holidays and the sentiment is from MPS stamps. I used my cuttlebug for the mittens. I think the word balloon is from storybook. all were cut at 3"

this one is also from Jolly Holidays (i LOVE this cartridge!). Cut at 3.5", sentiment is also from MPS stamps, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, and some stickles!

My favorite little elf!! This little guy was cut at 3.5" , I used monster mash faces for his eyes and basic paperdoll faces from PKS. The tag I cut from tags bags boxes and more. I printed the sentiment from my computer and cut the tag around it.

These tags (there will be more to come!) were cut from Jolly Holidays and Winter Frolic. LOVE 'em! The tag was cut also from Winter frolic. Thought these came out so cute. Thanks for visiting! Please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you!!

Merry Christmas!!

~gina~

10 days to go!!

Merry Christmas everyone! I just finished my Christmas cards! So much fun and if I do say so, they came out to adorable. Can't wait to make tags for all the goodies! The following are just a few I've made, I used Winter Frolic and Jolly Holidays (which I looked EVERYWHERE for and finally found it and couldnt stop playing with it!) . The sentiments on some are from MPS stamps Winter punnies, and PKS for the faces of the elves and Gingerbread men and snowmen. I hope you like them. Have a a safe and happy holiday !

~gina~

MPS birthday challenge

Hello friends! I had to make 2 birthday cards and I thought I'd post them for MPS birthday challenge. I used Sesame Street Elmo's Party for this 1st card. Cut him at 5.10" on my Gypsy. I actually cut him out twice and only adhered elmo to the background cardstock. Just Elmo opens to reveal the msg inside.

This next card is from Smiley Cards (free download when you registered your Gypsy before october 31st). So adorable I think this came out. I used PKS Retro stamps for the face, and MPS for the sentiment. I think the inside bubble is from Smiley cards too. I honestly don't remember. I should start writing down my 'recipes'. A little 'fo' stitching, some inking with dew drops chalk and WALA! Hope you enjoyed!

Thanks for visiting! I do hope you all had a blast with Emma and Nikki these past 12 days as well! If you didnt catch their Ustream, please do so....

There are some A- mazing prizes!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11365392

Happy Holidays!

~Gina~