Birthday Bears

I just can't help but use my bear, from Under the Stars,when I make a card. 
This time I made a group of bears to wish my son's friend a Happy Birthday! 

 
I just have so much fun coloring this bear. First I stamp my bears with Black Stazon onto Watercolor paper. Using retired Stampin' Write Markers, Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel, and my Blender Pen to create this furry fellow.

The balloons are created from a tamp in the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set.
This a large card, it measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Created by Gina Dygert

Birthday Owl

Have you seen the new Owl Punch?

I just love this punch. You can punch different pieces out of different colors. I choose to use Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip and Pacific Point cardstock. Along with some googlie eyes you have a cute owl.

To create this card I first stamped the base of the card with the Woodgrain Background stamp.
Punched a peek-a-boo hole using the 1 3/4" circle punch. I dressed up the Hole using the new 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.
To get the little branch he is perched on I punched out a piece of Old Olive card stock with the Two Step Bird Punch.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert.

Wish Big Birthday Card

Happy Birthday to my oldest boy, Mitchel.

Here is a simple birthday card using the Word Play stamp set. 
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Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Happy Birthday and Many S'More!

I just love the idea of making the card look like a giant S'more with a bite out of it.

For more details on how I created this card check out my Stampin' Blog at ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net/blog

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Live with Passion

This stamp is part of the Inspired by Nature. It is a great solid stamp to have as part of your collection.

To create this card I used a Two-Step Emboss Resist with Markers Technique.

You start by inking up your stamp with Versa Mark, then using your Stampin' Write Markers you apply color to the image. It will look as if it is streaky. Stamp Image on Whisper White card stock that is first cut out using the Big Shot and the Top Note Die Cut. Apply Clear Embossing powder. Heat. Follow up with your Brayer and Old Olive Classic Ink. Ink up your Brayer well. Start off your paper quickly working towards it (this avoids a solid line at the top)
I stamped my words on a separate piece of Whisper White card stock, cut around it leaving white space all around. This will make the words pop.

Have fun stamping!

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert.
Have fun stamping!

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert.

Butterfly Card

This card was originally created for my May Stamp Club.

Here I combined the Elements of Style Stamp Set with the a la carte  Butterfly Stamp. 

I love the way the colors go so well together. 

For a different look I layered the Large Oval over a Scallop Oval over the Modern Label. A unique look!
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Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Birthday Candle Card

Here is another Birthday Card. Do you recognize the wing from the2 Step Bird punch?

It makes a great flame. Just sponge around the edge with a little Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink and you have a great flame.

Originally created for my May Birthday Stamp-A-Stack.

Would you like to attend my next Birthday Stamp-A-Stack? Click here for more information

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Swish You a Happy Birthday

This bear is awesome! You really can do just about any type of card using him.

If you don't all ready own it , the stamp set is called Under the Stars.

I highly recommend the stamp set! It has been so much fun playing with it. Pair it with the different stamp sets that I own.


Here is another card.
I love the words on the Front cover.  

"SWISH you a Happy Birthday". 

Thought of if purely by accident. 

I was cutting out the word SWISH and 

realized it looks like wish... and what do you say for someone's birthday but I wish you a Happy Birthday. So I just had to do it.

The basketball net was stamped Vellum card stock. This allows for you to see the basketball in the hoop. 

Visit my Stampin' BLOG for more great ideas like this! Click HERE


Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Birthday Card Contest

Here is another card using that adorable bear from Under the Stars stamp set.

This time I paired it up with the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set.

The colors on this card are great. Totally inspired by the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper.

Don't forget the Cupcake Wheel on the Base of the card.


I just love how he just pops out from the cupcake.

This reminds me I wanted to tell you about my Birthday card contest. Click here to find out more. This contest is open to all.
Have you made a card using this Bear? I would love to see it. Leave me a comment with a connection to your project or send me an email.
Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Birthday cupcake card

Here is a fun Birthday card. I really enjoyed making this one.


I stamped the cupcake from the Simple Birthday Thanks stamp on three times, on Real Red card stock for the cherry section, onto a piece of Whisper White card stock that has been swirled using a shaving cream technique and a piece of Chocolate Chip card stock for the base.

I cut out each section right on the line. Run the base of your cupcake through your Paper Crimper, wrap a piece of Pretty in Pink Tafetta ribbon around the base and tie into a pretty knot.
The frosting area needed something so I first added on 1/4" Chocolate Chip circles onto desired areas then applied Two Way Glue and Dazzling Diamond to each.

Using Stampin' Dimensionals I pieced the cupcake back together onto the base of my card. This makes the cupcake pop off the card.
 
SHAVING CREAM

·      Fill your container with shaving cream and use your wooden stick to smooth it out a bit.

·      Add several drops of each of your re-inker colors to your shaving cream.

·      Mix Shaving Cream and re-inker in a swirling motion continue to mix until you like the design you like

·      Press cardstock into shaving cream. Make sure to the card front is completely coated.

Take paper towel and wipe away shaving cream in swirling motion, let dry and complete card.

Here is another great example of how to use the Shaving Cream technique. It really makes beautiful Easter Eggs.(This card features the In Colors from last year and A Good Egg stamp set.)

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Staircase Birthday Card

Here is one of the cards that my Stamp club made in March. I thought this card was a great way to feature the staircase card.

Adding such cute flowers to the middle step. To make these flowers I used my Big Shot and the Stampin' Up! Blossom Party Die and Stampin' Up! Birds and Blooms Sizzlits Dies. I also used some a Vintage Brad and a So Saffron Flower brad from the Flower Assortment Designer Brads.
Several stamp sets were used in this card. They are On a Pedestal, On Your Birthday and A Little Birthday Cheer.
Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Greenhouse Garden Birthday Wishes

Wanted to share with you a card I made for a card swap.
It features the Garden Greetings stamp set.

To create your own Designer Paper, stamped the images over and over again  on a piece of Whisper White card stock.

For a finishing touch I added some Dazzling Diamonds.

The colors featured in this card are Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke.

Here is another using the same set and colors, just less stamping.

Cards both created by Gina Dygert

Surfer Bear

I just love what you can make with this bear. Use the bear from the Under the Stars stamp set and pair him up with the Just Surfing stamp set.

The front of this card may just look like an ordinary card but OPEN it up and Wow. Some crazy surfing bears.

Notice how the bear in the back has fallen off his board. I really enjoyed making this crazy bears. This card pops up as you open it. I can show you how to create adorable 3-D cards just like this.
Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Ballon Bear

Here is card number one made using one bear from the Under the Stars stamp set.

I combined it with the balloon stamp from Crazy for Cupcakes and the "Happy Birthday" words from All Holiday. 


Are you wondering where that background cloud paper came from? Well I made it using Whisper White card stock, Bashful Blue Classic Ink and Sponges. Would you like to learn how?

Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com today to set up your own Private Class for you and your friends. I would be glad to demonstrate this or another card/ technique.
As you can see some of the ballons lift off the page. Of course I used my favorite accessory.... Stampin' Dimensionals.  Great item to keep on hand.


Hand Crafted by Gina 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

Stampin' Up! Anniversary

Wow! 
I just recently realized next week I will celebrate my Stampin' Up! Anniversary. It has been 3 wonderful years. I look forward to many more. 

In honor of my Stampin' Up! Anniversary I have decide to give away one of my favorite things. 

Check out my Stampin' Up! Website for more information by clicking here.

I also thought I would share some of the first few cards I made as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  

In this butterfly card I used the end of a brand new pencil to create these little circles finishing off with a White Uni ball Signo Gel Pen. Creating "Faux Brads".




I look back at them and think. Sometimes it is great to keep it simple. 

 

That simplicity often allows us to focus the beauty in the stamps... the words and images.


Other times I look at these cards and think wow guess I hadn't really discovered Stampin Dimensionals. 


Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Petal Pizazz Shaker Birthday Card

Using the Petal Pizazz stamp set I created this shaker card. It was a fun card to make in my Stamp Club. Need more information on joining my Stamp Club, click here.

To create a shaker card you will need Stampin' Dimensionals, Window Sheets and Micro Beads.

Take your stamped image with a hole in the center and adhere a piece of window sheet to the back with Two-Way glue. 

Line the edge of the back side with Stampin' Dimensionals, making sure not to leave any gaps. 

Pour in just a little bit of the clear Micro Beads.

Peel off the back of the Stampin' Dimensionals and the place on backing piece. Apply a little pressure to make it stick.

Now you have a completed shaker to apply to your card.

Happy Crafting!

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Simple Birthday Thanks Birthday Cards

If today is your birthday, 
then Happy Birthday to you! 
I just love this cupcake it makes a great Birthday card. 

I stamped this image (Simply Birthday Thanks stamp) many times on different pieces of card stock to create this look. 
Then use your Paper Snips to cut out each piece to be layered together. I find it works best to cut right on the line. 
I like to use my Crimper on the bottom of the cupcake. It makes the cupcake look like it has the paper lining like a real cupcake. 
Don't forget to finish off the cupcake using a 1/4" circle punch to create confetti sprinkles.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

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.

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Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

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