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.

Elements of Style Card

With the release of a new Mini Catalog comes great stamp sets.

I just love this stamp set. It is called Elements of Style. What a classy set. It is the same set that I used to create the Life is a Matter of Moments card posted May 23.

This time I paired it with the Big Shot.

The Big Shot is a wonderful tool. With all the Dies and Embossing options.
It is a must have.

Even though I only cut card stock for this product, the Big Shot has the capability to cut a variety of materials. It quickly and easily create die-cut or embossed shapes, envelopes, tags, and baskets.

This card was crafted by Gina Dygert.

Life is a Matter of Moments

What a great saying, " Life is a matter of moments" ! this comes from a wonderful stamp set called Elements of Style. Another favorite of mine from the Summer Mini Catalog.

I used the new Smooch Spritz on this card,actually I used two. The Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz is spritzed all over the butterfly. The Log Cabin Smooch Spritz was spritzed on the base of the card.

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Happy Everything to you!

Here is a recent project I took to a Shoe Box Swap.

I just love this Tropical Party stamp set. It is tied at my favorite for the new Summer Mini Catalog. Contact me at ginadygert@yahoo.com today to receive your own copy of this catalog.
I just wanted to show you how I popped out the coconut with Stampin' dimensionals. This adds depth and extra cuteness.
The words Happy Everything to You come from On a Pedestal Stamp Set.

Hand Crafted by Gina Dygert.

Honey Bear Card

What a sweet card this is.



The bear has gotten into the honey jar. I love how the honey is dripping from his hands. To create this I used Crystal effects on top of Summer sun to get the illusion of honey. 
Bees and honey pot: Paper Piecing technique
Stamp Image on different colors. Cut out and layer together. Add Crystal effects on top of Summer Sun card stock to give honey look. Let dry.
Bear is stamped with Stazon onto Watercolor paper. using blender pen and Inks and Marker water color the bear.
To create honey for the Bear make the top of the honey pot and cut up to add to his hands.

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Trendy Trees Thinking of You Card

This card was created by my down line, Shannon Freeman. She just couldn't wait to create a card with her new Trendy Trees stamp set.

I think she did an awesome job on this card. I just love the speckling of spots, created with the Itty Bitty Background stamp to give the card texture. 

Hand Stamped by Shannon Freeman.

Home Sweet Home

Here's a card I did for a swap not too long ago. 

The Just Buzzin' By stamp set is one of my favorites. It can be used any occasion. The little bees are so cute.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Just Buzzin' by scene

Today another one of my cards was published on Stamper's Showcase, a great resource provided by Stampin' Up! 

In this card I used the Just Buzzin' By stamp set. 

I absolutely LOvE this set. It is so much fun to play with.

I created these crisp images by stamping them several times and cutting out each layer. 

For each bee, I stamped on Whisper White, Summer Sun and Blush Blossom card stock,  cutting out each then layered them appropriately. To finish off each bee I used two way glue and Dazzling Diamond glitter on the wings and a Basic Black Stampin' marker to accent the arms and the little balls on the end of the antenna. 

The flower was stamped on Whisper White and Pretty in Pink card stock,  and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper. Cut and assembled. Finishing off with Old Olive and Summer Sun Stampin' markers.

For the back ground,  I stamped the flower repetitively in Versa Mark and added a Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper strip at the bottom. 

The beehive is only stamped twice, on Close to Cocoa and Whisper White card stock. Cut and attach, then I added a little detail with the Uni-ball Signo gel pen, on the side. Attached it with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Trendy trees

Here is a masculine card made using the Trendy Trees stamp set. 

With this card I chose to use the Juntos Designer Series Paper and some coordinating colors, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke in both ink and card stock.

stamped by Gina Dygert

My dear & Kind wonderful Friend

To create my next card I tried to step out of my typical color choices. 

So I opened up my Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog to the Designer Series Papers (DSP) starting on page 158. Instead of looking at the DSP I was looking at the coordinating colors below each group. 

Looking  at Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP, I decided I found the color group I was looking for. 

Ruby Red, Baja Breeze, So Saffron(DSP), Sahara Sand and I used Chocolate Chip, it tends to be a great color to go along with many. 

With the aid of my Big Shot I created this card rather quickly. 

Cutting a piece of Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock with the Top Note Die Cut at the same time. You can actually cut 4 pieces at once with this die. It is one of my favorites. 

I then used a pair of Paper Snips to trim down the vanilla top note. 

Stamping the My dear,Kind & Wonderful Friend from the All Holidays stamp set in Sahara Sand Classic Ink repetitively until the entire vanilla top note is covered. I cleaned my stamp then stamped it in Ruby Red Classic Ink. 

Using the Big Shot and the Stampin' Up! Butterflies die cut I quickly cut out a butterfly from So Saffron DSP. Added  some 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon then attached the Butterfly to the card with some Stampin' Dimensionals so that the butterfly looks like it is resting on the page.

crafted by Gina Dygert

Thinking Of You

I absolutely LOvE this set. Thank you to my Friend Michelle for buying me this Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set. I will treasure it always.

At a shoe box swap I recently attended I picked up this quick coloring technique, thanks Lisa. I created this image by daubering on some Mellow Moss Classic Ink onto the leaves. Then I took a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Marker and brushed the trunk of the tree up to the bottom of the leaves with the paintbrush looking end. What a SIMPLE great effect. A truly BeauTiFul stamp set, a must own!

Hand Stamped by Gina Dygert

Know Life

The other day my friend Faith showed several of us a cool technique using daubers, Pocket Silhouette stamp set and classic ink pads on a beautiful card.

 I took her technique and made this masterpiece. It is so simple anyone can do it.Start with piece of Confetti white card stock. 

Ink up your grassy plant stamp from Pocket Silhouette with Kiwi Kiss classic ink pad stamping along the horizon of the paper. Re-ink every 2 or 3 impressions, this will give you different shades of this plant. It works best to have some taller than the others, a more realistic look. 

Then you will ink up your dauber with the Kiwi Kiss ink rubbing along the plants about 1/3 from the tops all the way to the bottom of the paper. 

Then come back with another dauber inked with Close to Cocoa classic ink pad rubbing along the bottom and blend upwards. try not to go more than halfway into the Kiwi area. 

Finish your landscape up with Baja Breeze classic ink pad and another dauber. Start rubbing at the top in a circular motion. You don't have to cover every spot, the remaining white will look like clouds. In some spots I rubbed on more ink to give darker spots. 

Have fun making your masterpiece.

Hand stamped by Gina Dygert

Celebrate You!

Here' just a simple card

I created using some 

Windsor 

Knot 

Designer 

Series 

Paper.

Remember sometimes less is more.

This thought applies to our lives 

and even our card making.

Take some time for yourself

and celebrate you!

Petal Pizzazz Card

Here is the card I had tucked into my card organizer, that was posted on Sunday. It uses new Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper and the new Petal Pizzazz stamp set. It is a very simple card. It could be used for many occassions such as a thank you, thinking of you and even a birthday.  Remember these new items will be available starting January 19th.

For You Card

Just a quick small card

(3" x 3") today. 

This was made using the new A Flower for All Seasons.

 I really like this set. 

Very versatile.

Pretty Amazing thinking of you card

I just absolutely LOVE this humming bird.I stamped the flower in 2 colors then cut the lighter one around the smaller petals. And of course I had to add some glitter.

unfrogettable

I made this card at one of my workshop. I wanted to give it to my sister Gloria. She loves frogs.

Wild About You

This week I am in New York visiting my family. Tonight I have a workshop. Here is a sneak peak into one of the cards we will make. 

Cards, Cards and more Cards!