Craft box

I wanted to share with you how I used some of my Vinyl images from the Spooky Things Decor Elements in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog to add a little character to my son's art box. He choose to use the spiders. 

See the third spider on the back side. 
These spiders would look great anywhere. I am thinking how great they would look on my front door as Halloween Decoration.

We also took some of the raw vinyl and cut out his name using my handy dandy BIG SHOT and  the Serif Essentials Alphabet Bigz Dies. 
I sure do love my Big Shot. 


Crafted by Ryan and Gina Dygert

Let's Celebrate

Let's Celebrate with this adorable monkey card.

It features a masking technique.
Check out my new Stampin' Blog to read all the details of this card. Click here, the post date is March 3.


:)
Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Simply Said Thank you card

This card may look familiar to some of you. 

This is the card we made in Stamp Club this month.

I also shared this at a shoe box swap this month. 

Inspired by a card made by Lynn, I created this card that could easily be a Spring, Easter, Birthday or even a Mother's day card. Just change out the words.

Using an old time favorite stamp set, Simply Said and paring it up along with one of my new favorite the Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die I stamped this adorable card. 

Take a piece of Bride Specialty Paper cut it into 4" x 5 1/4" and sponge on some Cameo Coral Classic Ink to create the beautiful background paper. The Big Shot along with the Scallop Oval Die and Whisper White cardstock gives you the right shape to stamp the image on. Sponge Bashful Blue and Old Olive Classic Ink in the respective places. Glue on your Butterflies with Tombow Mutli Purpose Adhesive to complete the look. 

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Valentines Flowers

Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

What a great time to let our friends, family and significant others know that we love them.

I thought today I would share what my oldest son, Mitchel, made for his girlfriend Samantha(Sammy).

A candy Bouquet! 

Using the Big Shot with the Stampin Up! Flower Folds Die along with Rose Red and Regal Rose card stock, he was able to cut petals for his flowers. After layering them he poked a hole through the center to put a Cherry Tootsie pop. Put the end of the lollipop into a straw, wrapping it with Floral tape. 

For his vase he layered MM's and Mini Marshmallows, to hold his flowers in place. Finishing it off with a piece of Rose Red 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain ribbon.

Totally sweet!  

Hand crafted by Mitchel Dygert

Jonathan's Penguin Framed Art

Happy Birthday to my youngest son, Jonathan. 

He is eleven today! 

We are in Walt Disney World today celebrating his Birthday. Tonight we will go to Chef Mickey for a birthday meal. 

I wanted to share what I made my son for his birthday. If you recall he LOvEs penguins. Yes he still likes them. Here is the Framed Art I made for his room.  I am sure he will LOvE it.  

I used the Big Shot and one of  my favorite alphabet the Serif Essentials Bigz Die.

I used just a few punches to create these adorable penguins.

What supplies did I use? 

Well Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black, and Brilliant Blue card stock; 1/4" Real Red Ribbon; 1 1/4 " Circle, 5-Petal Flower, Small Oval, Large Oval and Wide Oval Punch; and Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (that's the back ground paper, cute isn't it)

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Big Shot Fabric Projects

Have you wondered what else can you do with your Big Shot?

When I went to the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona I was amazed at what some others were doing with their Big Shot and Fabric. 

The Big Shot and it's dies are a great way to cut out identical pieces. 

 

I wanted to share with you a few of the projects that were shown. They have inspired me to pull out my sewing machine. 

Stampin' Up! is a great company. 

At the end of the conference every demonstrator was given a hand sewn quilt square. Shelli, the co-founder, picked out the fabric. 
All the wonderful employees at Kanab, the Stampin' Up! home office brought in their sewing machines and created the quilt squares for us! 
I would LOvE to hug everyone there for doing this for us(1,000 US and Canada demonstrators).

 
I would LOvE to share my quilt square at your next workshop. 
Contact me to schedule your workshop. 

I will bring my Big Shot and show you how you can get started cutting your fabric.

Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com or call 757-483-6433 and we can schedule your workshop today. 
Even though I live in Hampton Roads Area in Virginia, I am willing to travel some to do a workshop for you. 

Crazy for Cupcakes Birthday Card

Here is a nice birthday card featuring the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set.

 I choose the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper for this card, along with all the coordinating card stock colors (Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo) and Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon. 
I used the back side because it has no dots. 

The large scallop is created using my Big Shot and the Scallop Circle #2 Die.

Don't own a Big Shot? 

Purchase a Big Shot through me between now and January 10th and you will receive your choice of a FREE Die (Valued up to 21.95)  

What a great time to Get What you really want ....

a BIG SHOT. 

Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Gina's Stampin' Room

Here is another project created using the Tote-Ally Tess stamp set from the Occasion Mini Catalog. Tess is adorable with her apron.

You can order yours stamp set starting January 5th. 

Would you like to receive a copy of the Occasion Mini Catalog?

Contact me today and I will send one right to you. You can look at an on line copy by clicking here.

Wondering how I created all those wonderful letters? 

MY BIG SHOT! I love my Big Shot. It is one of my favorite things to use. 

Don't have a Big Shot?

Purchase a Big shot through me between now and January 10th and you will receive your choice a FREE Die (Valued up to 21.95)  

Get What you really want ....a BIG SHOT. 

Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com or 757-483-6433

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

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 

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

My butterfly name tag for Convention

This may look familiar to many Stampin' Up! Demonstrator who attended convention. 

Using my Big Shot and  Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies and Blossom Party Dies along with Foam felt and Rhinestone Brads I decorated my name tag.

Big Shot Project (FREE Big Shot Class)

Would you like to attend my next Big Shot class. It is a FREE class. 

All you have to do is purchase $50 in Big Shot products from July 15 until August 15 from me or online at my website ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net, then click on SHOP NOW. 

The next class will be held August 23 from 1-3PM.

Don't miss out on this class. We will make some cute projects.

This basket was just one recent project made in my Big Shot Class. It used the Stampin' Up! exclusive dies Scallop Envelope and  Birds & Blooms.

It also includes the new Raspberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper and the In Colors Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry card stock.

 Hand crafted by Gina Dygert