Elefuntastic card by Jeannie!

Hello everyone..
I am here with a cute card today. I am using Mojo Monday's Sketch #236
Here is the sketch.



I turned the sketch and used it like this:




I am using the set called:
ELEPHANT GARDEN





Here is my version of the sketch from above.



It think this is such a sweet set. There are so many possibilities since there are so many stamps.



I took one of the largest elephants and embossed it with a glitter embossing powder. It created a nice effect for the background.



I am using all MOMENTA paper products.



All of these wild prints are from a paper pack called:

ANIMAL PRINT



I also used some ABC stickers from a Momenta 12 x 12 Super Paper Pad. If you don't have a phrase that matches your stamps, make one up! That's what I always do!



I hope you have enjoyed my sketch tweak today! Do you use sketches? I am new to using them but I am hooked!
What sketch sites you do like?
I would love to hear what you have to say.
This has been Jeannie with The Polka Cabana with today's post.

Card kit for kids

I have such a fun project and a story to share today!

Be prepared...LOT OF PICTURES!!

I am using the set called ELEPHANT GARDEN (ahem, again? Yes, I LOVE THIS SET!)

I am using this tin I had left over from something. I am also using some mini cards and envelopes.

To begin, I had gotten this sweet not from a friends little one and I was so touched and impressed by the thoughtfulness of the note.

There is no way they could have known my slight obsession with Mr. ROY G BIV, so that made this thank you note even more special.

It occurred to me that this sweet little one must do this often, sending notes or appreciation etc, and I thought I could make her a little card kit of her own.

Hence, today's project!

To start I needed to make a SAMPLE for her to follow so I used some of the ELEPHANT GARDEN STAMPS and created a random background on my card front.

Since I am making a rainbow themed card kit, I will make each card with the colors of the rainbow, you'll understand in a few more pictures.

Here is the completed sample card.

Inside each card I have placed this lined paper so she can write a little note.

Here are all the cards for her to make with the pieces she will need.

I tried to keep it all real simple and everything already has the adhesive attached.

I added a little place for her to sign the backs of her cards too.

Each card has an envelope, they are all done in black so she does not need to fuss about matching those up with the right card.

Now for the tin, I am using some chipboard and this wonderful paper ribbon. The ribbon is from PAPER JACKS and you can find them here. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Paperjacks

I stamped the background and painted and inked the chipboard pieces.

Then I took the paper ribbon and the chipboard letter and embossed them with black images.

 Here is the completed tin, now to get everything stuffed in the tin.

 Here is what it looks like when opened.

 Here is the tin is all complete, all cards and sample are tucked safely inside.

The tin was a little too fat to stay closed, so I just added the ribbon but as the cards are used and given away, the tin will be able to stay closed on its own.

One last look, what do you think...will she like it??

Well, that is it for me today! Again...head on over to Gel a Tins and that is where you can purchase this set for yourself.

Be sure to head on over to Gel A Tins Blog and see what other things our Design Team ladies have made with all the fun Gel A Tins stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

This has been Jeannie with The Polka Cabana http://polkacabana.wordpress.com with today's post.

Elephant Family Love

I have such a fun card to show you today!

I am using the set called ELEPHANT GARDEN.

I am using a rainbow stamp pad that I recently acquired.

I took each stamped image and embossed them with clear embossing powder.

The result is this beautiful raised bright pattern.

 I used this as my background paper and stamped the elephants from the set in the same manner.

Since this set is called Elephant Garden, I decided to create a scene the Elephants in a garden.

I love all the color and dimension on this card.

It is such a cheerful presentation.

What do you think? I love this set! I have so much fun creating with these fun elephants and whimsical patterns.

Thanks for stopping by today.

This has been Jeannie with The Polka Cabana with today's post.

A Sassy Elephant card by Jeannie

If you are anything like me, I gather inspirations from many places. Sometimes I feel it is almost a curse because I see layouts, cards designs all around me.

It is hard to explain, but today's post is a perfect example.

I knew I wanted to work with this Sassafras bundle I had, so I took a look at the cover and instantly the finished card's image formed in my mind.

Here is what I started out with. The bundle of Nerdy Bird papers from which I used 3 different patterned papers.

Now, I could have just used the wonderful "pieced" looking paper for my background, but by only using a portion, I can get more projects out of the adorable main sheet and the portion I use will stand out more!

Here is what I did, I cut out a section and built my own background with strips of the other papers. I made sure to include that small purple strip too, because it was too cute to throw away,

The Gel a Tins set I chose to use is called: Elephant Garden

I embossed my elephants in 3 different colors.

Then I took 2 of the flower stamps and used them at the same time and embossed them in yellow on the polka dot paper.

Then I took one of the Paisleys and embossed it in a darker blue on the swirly blue background paper.

They I took a zig zagged all around the card. I had the card on wax paper and after I sewed everything I tore the wax paper off. The result is that it left traces of ripped paper all around that I tinted pink. I love the way it looks, it is hard to see here though.

Here is the finished card! I added the googly eyes because it just goes along with the whimsy of the paper product, don't you agree?

Ahh, such a happy card!

I hope you have enjoyed my post today! This has been Jeannie with The Polka Cabana with today's post!
Have a great day and see ya next week with more GEL A TINS fun!

More ideas for you!

Tomorrow we're going to start getting to know the gel-a-tins Design Team a little better, but today we have a card and a layout for you!

This sweet baby card is by Karin.  She used three different stamps from the Elephant Garden set to fit that baby theme and it's just lovely in purple!

This fab layout is by Angela. 



"I made one more project using the Spin Cycle stamp set - it is a great basic set for backgrounds, accents and more! I did this page on kraft cardstock, and then stamped the circles in navy and desert sand inks. I applied rub ons to the centers of some of the circles which worked really well!

The Spin Cycle circles are already distressed, a look that I love - and even more so when ink doesn't quite transfer onto the page in spots - it looks intentional!  I will be using the Spin Cycle set a lot - there is just so much you can do with it!"