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.

Birthday Tri-Shutter Album

My sister turned 40 this year. 

Happy Birthday Gloria!

I made her this cute Tri Shutter Album.

I used retired Stampin' Up! Best Ever Simply Scrappin' kit.Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss and Ridding Hood Red Card stock.

Would you like to learn how to make an album like this album?

Come to my Christmas Jingle Class on November 15th. We will make this album in a Christmas version.

Check out my website for more information.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

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

Raspberry Lemonade Purse and cards

 
Happy Birthday to my friend Michelle. She loves purses so I made her this cute purse with a few cards. 

This purse feature new Raspberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper with coordinating In Colors Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry. 

This paper also matches the new Razzle Dazzle stamp set (image on card). 

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Tall Tale Framed Art

I LOvE making framed art. It makes such a perfect gift to give a friend or two.

This particular Framed Art was made from Tall Tale Designer Series Paper. 

I was inspired by one of the pieces and

 decided to make a smaller version to fit into this frame. I also used Chocolate Chip Pattern Designer Series Paper, Rose Red and Whisper White card stock.

I wanted the giraffe to look as if he was floating over the hills in his Hot Air Balloon, so I layered the pieces using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Stampin' Up! has a new stamp set called Animal Stories that features a giraffe just like this one, but about 2 1/2" tall.

If you would like to see what other new stamp sets are available in the new 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog, go to my website www.ginascardsandmore.stampinup.net and click on contact me. Fill out the online form and I will send you a catalog.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Melon Mambo purse

Norma, Paulette

and I went to Lorie's house last night. There I made my own purse. Isn't it just precious. 

Later I will finish my cards to go inside.

 This purse is made from one of the new In Colors available July 1st. It is called Melon Mambo. 

The hardware on the purse is the Filigree Designer Brads with Clear Rhinestones Brads in the center.

I stamped the flower from the new stamp set, Kind & Caring Thoughts Hostess, a Level 3 set.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

Beautiful Little Baby Suitcase

This adorable baby suitcase was created for my neighbor who just had a baby. 

Congratulations Ruby. 

The suitcase is crafted from Pink Pirouette card stock and stripped ribbon. To get a cute pattern I used Itty Bitty Background stamp set.  Don't forget to use Sticky Strip to attach the ribbon.

The bunny is created from mostly oval 

punches: wide, large and small. I sponged each shape with Pink Pirouette Ink. 

The words beautiful little baby is a single stamp that Stampin' Up! offers on page 208 of the Idea Book and Catalog. 

If you would like to receive a copy of this wonderful idea book. Contact me by clicking here

and fill out the form. 

The latch on this  case is created with by the Designer Label punch and a Riding Hood Red button from the 

Button Bouquet Designer Buttons.

Inside I had half a dozen cute as a bug onesie cards and matching envelopes.  

I love the little lady bug from a dormant set called Bugs & Kisses.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert

More Birthday gifts

This was my gift from Anna. 

She used the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper on both the card and box. 

The card uses the On Your Birthday stamp set, Oval punch, Scallop oval punch and the Scallop Edge punch. 

I absolutely love how she used the Stampin'Up! Birds and Blooms Sizzlits dies along with the butterfly from the Great Friend stamp set to adorn the top of this adorable box.

What a wonderful way to use the Cheers to You stamp set.

Debbie made this refreshing gift for me. I love the cute little drinks. And can't forget the chocolate. There was more chocolate but I ate some before I took the picture.

She also used the Tart &Tangy and Heard from the Heart stamp sets on my birthday card.

Birthday Gifts

Lorrie made me this adorable Daffodil card and Framed Art. 

It is so pretty.

For the card and framed art she used the Inspired by Nature stamp set.

Fabulous friend is part of the Oval All stamp set.

Birthday Wishes is part of the Elegant Cheer stamp set.

I love the daffodils. They are made using the 5 petal punch, Boho Blossom punch and crimper.

Faith made us all these matching frames. 

Too cute! 

It definitely makes me smile. 

It features the Cheep Talk stamp set.

Look at the  flower on the outside of the frame.

 She used the words Its your day  ENJOY! from the On Your Birthday stamp set.

This box set was made by Norma. 

I absolutely love it!

I absolutely love anything with butterflies! 

My birthday card features the Garden Greetings stamp set.

The box set and cards use Great Friend  and Oval All stamp sets. 

I just love these colors combinations. Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Kraft.

Bella Rose Paper Holder with Cork Buttefly

 

Happy Birthday Anna!

When trying to think of what to make for Anna's Birthday gift, I decided to look through the Stampin' Up! Spring & Summer 2009 idea book & catalog. 

On page 196 I saw this adorable paper holder and decided to recreate it.

I used the Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies bigz die to cut the butterfly out of corkboard. 

Yes the dies cut through it just fine.

The box is created from left over cardboard and Bella Rose Designer Series Paper.

crafted by Gina Dygert

Pink Flamingo Framed Art

Happy Birthday Fairle!

Fairle was one of the Birthday girls on Saturday. 

Earlier in the week, I had asked her what she wanted for her birthday. 

She told me all she wanted was something/ some kind of art made with Pink Flamingo  Designer Series Paper.

This is what I came up with. 

I used markers to ink up these words from the All Holiday stamp set. 

I cut and layered the different pieces. 

Then using the 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain ribbon and new grommets I completed my gift.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Good Friend tote

A while back I had recreated the tote box made at Leadership.

If you don't all ready own the Scallop circle punch it is definitely one to add to your wish list. I used it to create leaves in the trees and a nest, folding it over.

I didn't have some of the supplies needed, so I improvised. 

I made my own Designer Paper for the sides using the adorable stamps in the Good Friend stamp set.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

How did I make my weaved basket from paper?

Several have asked how I made my basket.
Well, I used a quick simple technique to get the weave started.

First I placed 4 strips

  
 

then 4 more 

then 3 more

and finally I only had to weave the last 3. 

Pushing them all into the center. 

Flip it over. Take a piece of 3 1/4" square to cover the centers and make it easier to fold the strips up. 

Now you are ready to start weaving strips around the box.

I adhered each corner before turning to the next side this will give it strength.

After doing 4 strips high

I then cut off any excess paper on the top so I could place 4 Scallop envelope together as a box inside by basket. To finish off this basket I used a 3/4" strip folded in half to go around the top edge. Add the rest of your embellishments (ribbon, brads etc). 

Happy Crafting 

:)

Hand Crafted By Gina Dygert

Easter Stamp Camp

  Space is still available.
On Sunday March 29, I will be having my Easter Stamp Camp. 

 We will make 5 adorable Easter projects.You won't want to miss out. 

The Stamp Camp Fee is $25 (only $20 to my club members).

Here is a peek at one of my projects. It features the bunny from the Eight Great Greetings stamp set from pg 11 of the Occassion Mini catalog.

Remember Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st.Don't miss out on earning free stamp sets, ribbon and Designer Series paper.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Butterfly framed art

Recently I made two of these cute and simple framed art to give to two of my friends who share the same birthday. 

           To reproduce this art you will need the following stamp sets:

Dreams Du Jour (words)

Simple Friendship (large butterfly)

Branch Out (small butterflies)

Pocket Silhouettes (plant)

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Easter Basket

I have made several of these adorable baskets. They will be used as gifts and door prizes for a few differnet events. I am even saving one to be used as my blog candy to be drawn at the end of the month. So don't forget to comment today to get entered into the drawing.

This idea was cased from MJ's blog.

Thanks for the inspiration!

This was a rather simple project when I figured out what I was doing. Using Sale-A-Bration stamp, paper and ribbon I was able to create my own little basket. 

Delicate Dots Designer Series into strips of paper and weaved them together to make this adorable project. 

crafted by Gina Dygert

Flower camera bag

I recently purchased this plain camera bag for my new digital camera. 

It lacks personality, but with a little bit of creativity, look at what I made. 

Using White and Chocolate Decor Element sheets I cut shapes with my Stampin' Up! Basket and Blooms Bigz xl die and circle punches.

Putting those shapes with Rose Red and Chocolate Chip Flower Decor Elements I was able to create a one of a kind camera bag.

I am truly proud to carry my camera in.

Notice how when it is open 

or shut it has a beautiful flower in the center.

crafted by Gina Dygert