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UPS Man Clock

Anytime is a good Time for Brown

 When I stumbled onto a UPS man made out of punches. I knew what I needed to do with him. Make a clock. 

Anytime is a great time for my UPS man to bring me my Stampin' Up! Supplies. 


If you want to create a UPS man like I did you will need the following punches:
ornament - head, hair

1/4" Circle - black of eye

1/2" Circle - nose, top of socks and shoes

Word Window - legs, neck, socks

Large Tag -shirt

Wides Oval - pants

Small Oval shirt sleeves, collar,

Butterfly - shoes

Heart to Heart - ears, white of eye, arms

Trio Flower -hands
 
Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Thanks go out to Marie and Ellen's for their inspiration/ creations of the UPS man.

*Additional information about the clock I used. Recently purchased at Wal-Mart.  

Vintage Vogue Framed Art

Here is a gift I made for a good friend of mine, Fairle. Something to decorate her new crafting space.

I used the new Vintage Vogue Stamp Set available on January 5th in the Occasion Mini Catalog. 

I also used the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel on the Pretty in Pink card stock in Pretty in Pink Classic Ink. Combining it with Close to Cocoa card stock, Regal Rose Classic Ink and 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Creamy Caramel Classic ink, Whisper White Card stock and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker.

I LOvE these colors together.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert 

Delightfully Decorations Christmas Card

One more card made by my downline, Shannon Freeman.  

What a simple and festive Christmas card. She used the Delighfully Decorative stamp set and Ornament punch. These items are only available in the Holiday Mini Catalog until January 4th. Don't miss out on your chance to get an ornament punch. I have used the ornament punch (item number 116794) to create many different shapes. Order yours before it is too late.

 

Hand Stamped by Shannon Freeman

Snow Buddies Christmas Card

Another great card from my down line. This one was made by Jennie Hott. 

I just love the snowmen from Snow Buddies a Level 2 Hostess stamp set. I will miss these adorable snowman (Only available until January 4th).

Contact me today and I will let you know how you can receive your own Snow Buddies Stamp set FREE!

What a great job Jennie did cutting out these snowmen. Love the snow sparkles under their feet. Glitter all the way BABY! 

Hand Crafted by Jennie Hott

Candle Christmas Card

Merry Christmas to you all! 

 Create these beautiful candles by using the Stampin' Up Table Setting Bigz XL Die. Sponge around the edges for depth.

The words are from the Christmas Greetings Stamp Set. 
The Holly leaves might look familiar. They are similar to the ones on my Gingerbread Recipe card . They are created using the Wide Oval punch and Large Oval punch.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert 

Sparkly & Bright Christmas Card

One of my favorite thing about Christmas is Christmas cards. 

This is a cute card I received from my down line Ingrid Ward. 

LOvE it! 

I also like it when the card includes a picture. Her kids sitting on Santa was so precious. 

For her card she used the Sparkly& Bright stamp set and the Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper. And Of course Sparkly glitter. 

Hand crafted by Ingrid Ward

Cold & Cuddly Chocolate holders

Here's some LOVE to keep you warm.

 
What a cute saying for a candy holder. I love the little penguin from the Cold & Cuddly stamp set. Using my Stampin' Write markers I was able to give this image lots of color. 
You can make 4 holders out of 1 sheet of card stock. First score your paper on the 8 1/2" side at 3", 6", 6 1/2", 7 1/4", and 7 3/4" then cut on the 11" side making each piece 2 3/4" wides.  The Word Window punch makes a great slot to put a piece of nice chocolate in. 
My son and I made many of these to be given out to his friends. Just a little something to let them know we care. 
 I forgot to mention that this Stamp is only available until January 4th. Don't forget the Holiday Mini Catalog items are only available until January 4th. So place your order today by visiting my website at www.ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net


Hand crafted by Jonathan and Gina Dygert

The More the Merrier Christmas Window Card

Here is a different type of card, a Window Card.

To create this card you will need to cut a 1 1/2" strip of Window Sheet to replace a portion of the base of your card. 

Adhere it the the base with Two-Way glue, overlapping it a 1/4" on each side. Dress it up with some Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper.  
The Heard From the Heart stamp set is a wonderful size to be seen through the window.

If you would like to learn how to make this card contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Thanks Norma for sharing this idea.

Snow Buddies Birthday Card

Here is a cute winter birthday card. 

This card was crafted by my downline, Shannon Freeman. 

This was the card she made for her son's 6th birthday.                 
What a great job she did. 

She used the Snow Buddies stamp set. To create her snow hills she ripped pieces of Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue card stock and applied Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the edges.

hand stamped by Shannon Freeman

Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe Card

I need to get baking today. I love to have Orange Cranberry Bread for Christmas Breakfast. 
This is a wonderful recipe. 

*Just a little secret on chopping cranberries: I usually keep my Cranberries in the freezer and chop it with a food chopper. 

This recipe card is crafted by using the Soft Holly wheel on Garden Green card stock. To create cranberries I punched 1/2" circles out of Real Red card stock and sponged them with Rich Razzleberry Classic ink. 
The orange slices are created with the Tart and Tangy stamp set. Stamped in Pumpkin Pie Classic ink on Whisper White card stock, punched pieced out with 1" circle punch and layered in a  of Pumpkin Pie card stock punched out with the 1 1/4" circle punch.
Hand stamped by Gina Dygert.

Dasher Christmas Card

Here is a simple card created using the Christmas Punch and Dasher stamp set.

Stamp this reindeer onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Using Dazzling Diamond glitter and Two Way glue, glittered up his antlers. 
Tap the "A Merry little Christmas to you " stamp into the Garden Green Classic ink, then punch it out with the Wide Oval punch. Layer it on a piece of Real Red card stock cut with one of the Stampin' Up Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4- pack dies. Don' t forget to layer it all on a  piece of Merry Moments Designer Series Paper.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert.

Scenic Season Christmas Card

Only 6 More days until Christmas!

I can't believe it is almost Christmas. I made this card to send to most of my Family and some friend. It was an easy card to mass produce. 

Using the Scenic Season stamp set inking up the Trees with Garden Green Classic Ink(mask over the words before you ink). Then I wiped any ink off the bird. Ink up the bird with a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker. Now stamp it onto a piece of Whisper White card stock(4 1/2 x 3 1/4). I used the Seasons Greetings from Many Merry Messages stamp set.  Stamping on a separate piece of Whisper White card stock.  Cutting it out and mounting it on. To get a nice snowy effect, Two way glue and Dazzling Diamonds on the tree and ground. I tried to image where snow would be on a tree. 

Makes me think of all the snowy Christmas I have seen as a child. 
Wouldn't it be great to have a white Christmas. One can only hope:)

One of my Christmas Traditions is to include a Christmas Picture into my Christmas card. These are my wonderful sons, and my cat and dog. I thought this turned out to be a good picture. Everyone seemed to want to look out towards the camera.  
Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Snow Swirled Ornament Christmas Card

Yet another card from my Snow Swirled Pre-Purchase Class. This was one of my favorite Pre-Purchase Classes of the year. 

I used the snowflakes from the Snow Swirled stamp set to decorate the ornaments. 

This a quick and simple card with a little embossing. 

Sponging the edges of the ornaments to give a little dimension. 

This adorable candy cane striped paper is from Merry Moments Designer Series Paper.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Snow Swirled Christmas card

 Here is another project using the Snow Swirled Stamp set.  The intent was for the snow to be waving in. It isn't as easy to see the shiny parts of the card in this photo.

It was a fun card to create. Using only the snowflakes from the set we stamped, embossed, stamped, embossed, stamped and embossed. It really gives it a layered look.

Supplies: 

card stock:Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White 

ink: Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip Classic;Whisper White craft: versa mark

accessories: Ticket punch; White and Iridescent Ice Embossing powder; Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Snow Swirled Christmas Wreath card

Would you believe this wreath is made out of snowflakes?   It is! The Snow Swirled Stamp Set!

This was one of the beautiful cards we did at my Snow Swirled Pre-Purchase Class. 

At a Pre-Purchase Class You receive a stamp set and make 5 different projects with that stamp set.  So not only do you get the stamp set but you have 5 ideas of what to do with it.

My stamp Club members receive a discount on this class.  It is just one more reason to join my Stamp Club. 

Contact me for more details at ginadygert@yahoo.com 

My next Pre-Purchase class will be on January 24 from 1-5 PM. Click here for more details.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Delightful Decorations Christmas Card

I have seen many cards  cards where the ornament has been punched into the base of the card. 

This is my version. I used the  words from Many Merry Messages stamp set and the ornament stamp from Delightful Decorations stamp set. 

The base of the card is Real Red card stock. Christmas Cocoa Designer Series Paper is placed on top of Soft Suede card stock.

 

To complete the card, the Ornament punch is punched into the bottom of your card. Punch in just far enough not to be close to the edge. Then close the card and put your ornament through the punched window. This is the easiest way to line up the ornament.

Hand Crafted By Gina Dygert

Sweet Season Candy Bar

A Beautiful way to dress up a plain candy bar. 

 

This is a Hershey Bar wrapped with Chocolate Chip card stock followed by Merry Moments Designer Series Paper trimmed with a 1/4" strip of Real Red card stock. I stamped with Stampin' Write markers and the Sweet Season stamp set onto Very Vanilla card stock then punched it out with the Wide Oval punch and then sponged around the edge so it wouldn't look so stark. 

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Dasher Framed up

The Dasher Decor Elements design is a fun and elegant way to dress up any wall. 

Dasher can be found on page 5 of the Definitely Decorative Fall & Winter 2009 catalog

Tote-ally Tess Framed Art

Here is a sneak peek into a stamp set that is available in the Occasion Mini starting January 5th. 

I used the Tote-ally Tess stamp set to create this one of a kind framed art. 

Actually there are 2 of them. 
I made one for my self and the other as my gift for our Christmas party. Gifts were to be hand crafted. 
Of course all the participants are also Stampin' Up Demonstrators. 
So this will be a wonderful piece of art for who ever gets it.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Pick a Petal Christmas Angel

I have made several variations of this Christmas Angel using the Pick a Petal stamp set. 

Remember you do not have to use a set the way it was intended. This one was to make flowers. I like the beauty it adds to her dress. I have also made a Get Well card featuring this set before. 

Do you own this stamp set? I would love to see what you have made using the Pick a Petal stamp set. 
I might even post your cards here on my blog (with your permission). Send your creations to ginadygert@yahoo.com

*I have added another picture to show you another view. She is a Christmas tag. Her Halo is made from punching a 1" circle punch into a Brushed Gold card stock. Then punch a 1 1/4" circle punch around it.
Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Big on Christmas II Christmas Card

Here is another  real quick Christmas card using the Big on Christmas Stamp Set and the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper. Stamping the image on a piece of Garden Green card stock, cutting out just the tree. Use Stampin Dimensionals and Dazzlin Diamonds glitter to make the tree Pop.

Enjoy making your Christmas cards. 

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Wandering Words with Neighborhood Jumbo wheel Christmas Card

Here is another Christmas card made using the Santa and reindeer stamp from the Wandering Words stamp set.

This card the sky is sponged, a circle  stencil for the moon and the sky around. To get the houses I wheeled the Neighborhood Jumbo wheel in Whisper White craft ink onto Basic Black Card stock. Then cut out the houses leaving ground to connect the house. Flip it over before adhering it to my card. This way there are no lines showing. 

I then glittered the tops of the house and the ground using Two Way Glue and Dazzling Diamond Glitter. 

Now it looks like a real winter scene.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

The More the Merrier Christmas Card

I do LOvE snowmen. 

Here is a Christmas card with a little bit of coloring. I find coloring to be very relaxing. 

I guess you could say this is a hostess card since it is made using hostess stamp sets*, A level 3 The More the Merrier and a level 2 Christmas Punch. The words come from Teeny Tiny Wishes. A great word set that can be punched out using the Word Window Punch.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

*A little note about Hostess stamp sets, as a Demonstrator when a new catalog comes out we are able to purchase a Level 2 and a level 3. Just another advantage of being a demonstrator. 

Have you ever thought of becoming a demonstrator? 

It is a great way to get supplies at a discount, meet new friends, and make money. Click Here for more information.

Big on Christmas Christmas Card

Let it Snow!

Get those Christmas cards done. I am working on mine this weekend. 

I wanted to share this cute card, originally made for one of my Christmas Stamp-A-Stacks. 

We stamped the Let It Snow stamp from the Big on Christmas  stamp set onto Whisper White card stock. Colored it in using my Stampin' Write Markers. 

The Snowflakes are from the Bold Snowflake Jumbo wheel. Wheeled onto both Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock. Cutting out a single snowflake to be layered with a Clear Rhinestone brad. 

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Two Cool Dudes Christmas card

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

Here is another cute Christmas card. Similar to one I made last year. 

  
This card features the Two Cool Dudes and Heard From the Heart stamp sets.  

First I wheel the base of my card, Kraft card stock with the Jolly wheel inked in Not Quite Navy Classic Ink.

The rest of the card is stamped with Stampin' Write Markers. This allows me to use multiple colors on a stamp or omit portions that I don't want like a scarf or buttons. 

I then made my own buttons from some Vintage Brads and a scarf from some Red Gingham Ribbon. 

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Snowman Christmas Tag

Christmas Tags can dress up any gift. 

This tag was created by mounting a snowman created from punches onto a piece of Taken with Teal card stock. 

What a great color for Christmas!

Do you recognize all the punches?

Circles are easy, but the nose. Now that was created by sliding a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock into the Star punch. Just enough to get the triangle shape I wanted. 

His branch arms are crafted from the Stampin' Up Jumbo Snowflake punch. I just trimmed off a branch. 

The cute To & From stamp is part of the Winter Post stamp set while the snowflakes come from the Level 2 hostess Christmas Punch Stamp set.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

FREE Snow Buddies Framed Art

Would you like to receive this Framed art ........FREE! 

Just place a $50 Stampin' Up! product order with me.

While supplies last.

One per customer.
Place your order either by contacting me at ginadygert@yahoo.com or order ONLINE at my website www.ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net and click on shop now.

This was created using the Snow Buddies Stamp set, a level 2 hostess Stamp set. This Art is created by combining the use of my Big Shot, Top Note, Embossing, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Stampin' Dimensions.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Holiday Line Up Christmas Card

These adorable reindeer are from the Holiday Line Up Stamp Set. 

The key to this card is a Bashful Blue Stampin' Write marker. I outlined the reindeer around the outer line with Bashful Blue and it makes them pop. 

Don't forget to make Rudolph's nose sparkle. I colored it in first with a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker. That way there is no white spots coming showing through your glitter.

Then I added Two Way Glue over the top and added some red glitter from the Fine Cosmo Stampin' Glitter.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Wnadering Words Christmas card

Here is a simple Christmas card using the Wandering Words stamp set.

Using a mix of the Frost White Shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to add shimmer to the card. 

The moon is circle punched out. I stamped the image twice once on the moon and once on the Ballet Blue card stock. 

Then glue the moon over the same part of the image. 

The snow is Whisper White card stock that was embossed using my Big Shot and the Stampin' Up! Petals-A-Plenty folder. 

I free handed the cutsfor rolling hills. Glittered the tops with Two Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

A simple card. 

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Wandering Words Thanksgiving card

Happy Thanksgiving. 

 I love pumpkins for Thanksgiving. 
I couldn't resist making a Thanksgiving card using a Pumpkin. 

Using the flowing leaves from the Wandering Words stamp set and Stampin' Write markers I created a colorful stamped image.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Pumpkin Pie Recipe Card

With Thanksgiving coming I thought I would share my favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe. Don't forget to top your pie with cool whip.

A little punch art helps to dress up this page. I used the large and small oval punch. 

The secret to making this card is to sponge around the edges of each oval before putting it together.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Two Tags Bigz Die Christmas Tags

What a great way to add a finishing touch to your Christmas gift.

I plan to top a home made baked  gift with one of these Gingerbread looking tags. 

To create these beautiful shapes I used the Stampin' Up Two Tags Bigz Die and the Big Shot. 

Creamy Caramel card stock with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink sponged around the edge looks like gingerbread cookies. 

Finishing the edge with a squiggly line using the Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

These adorable tags were part of a Christmas Tag Class held this month. 

I hold a variety of classes in my home. 

If you live in the Hampton Roads Area in Virginia and would like to attend a class Check out my Class calendar by clicking here.

Bright Blessings

Many of club members will find this adorable card in their order this month. 

To create this card I first wheeled out the Bright Blessing Jumbo wheel in Sahara Sand Classic Ink. Then I stamped leaves from the Falling Leaves stamp set in several colors covering up some of the words. 

Exposing the message I was trying to convey:

Blessings brighten when we count them. 

Finishing off the card with some Linen Thread and a Button from the Button Latte Designer Buttons. 

Of course we can't have a naked envelope so I stamped the same image on the back flap of a Very Vanilla envelope. 

Leaves are stamped in Old Olive, Dusty Durango and Rich Razzleberry. What beautiful fall colors. 

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Punch Art II

Have you ever wanted to learn PUNCH ART?


Punch Art II Class you receive everything to make 8 art characters including a dragon, a witch, a hula girl and a donkey.
This class is still available. Contact me for more information.

My Punch Art II Class includes 2 sets of punched out pieces; one to set out the pieces and one to create the character. 
You will place both into you On Board Journal to refer back later to recreate the Punch Art Character again.


On Board Journal is not includes in this class. It is included with the Punch Art I Class. 


You can take these characters and use them on cards, scrapbook pages or even use them in framed art. 


Future Classes to come. Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com 


Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Holiday Line Up Christmas Card

Christmas will be here before you know it. Have you started crafting your Christmas cards?

Here is a cute Christmas Card that we recently made in my Mini Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.

This card features the Holiday Line Up stamp set and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper that is found on page 21 of the Holiday Mini Catalog .

I LOvE using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Stampin’ Dimensionals are the easiest way to give your projects an instant 3-D look. 

Just stamp an image and then use a Stampin’ Dimensional to attach it to your project. They are also great for making greetings stand out and attaching 3-D objects such as tags and bows.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Graveyard Gala Halloween Party Invitation

Halloween is a fun time in my home. 

I enjoy decorating for the Halloween, with all the spiders, cobwebs and much more. 

We hosted a party this year.  

My son and I had a great time making this Halloween party invitation. 

It lays flat and is easily mailed. 

Then pull up on the ribbon and the card pops up to a Free standing card.

Supplies for this card include Graveyard Gala stamp set, Baroque Border standard wheel,Sticky tape, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Black Gingham Ribbon, Crop-a-dile, Paper Snips, Sponges, Black Stazon Ink, Real Red Stampin' Write marker and Word Window punch.

Happy Halloween

Hand Stamped by Gina and Jonathan Dygert

Recipe Book

Looking for a perfect homemade gift? 

How about a Recipe Book. 

We will use some of my favorite recipes to create a one of a kind Recipe Book that will be treasured for years to come.

Hand craft 5 adorable pages to go into your recipe book. Pages measure 6" x 6". They are crafted using punch art and various Stampin' Up! stamp sets. 

Click here to see a sample recipe page.
It is scrapbooking for recipes.

Sunday, November 8th attend my recipe book class.
5 - 8 PM
The cost for this class is $40 .

*My club members receive a $10 discount for a final cost for $30.

There is still room in the class. Contact me today.


Would you like to make this project at a different time and date? 
Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com


Crafted by Gina Dygert