Showing posts with label Andrea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrea. Show all posts

Friday, April 20, 2012

Pass it on...

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Looking to give a little pick-me-up to someone special? These tags may be perfect. Created these tags using Gel-A-Tins Unbeleafable stamp set by simply stamping an image and die cutting a flower. Each die cut image was then backed with colorful scrap pieces of paper to make the flower cut-out pop.

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I then used Gel-A-Tins Spin Cycle to give more detail to the quote strip of paper. Fun to mix and match the colors, find that perfect quote and just play with the layers.

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Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Unbeleafable
Spin Cycle

Additional Supplies:
Papertrey Ink - dies, ink, cardstock, buttons
Sizzix - circle die
October Afternoon - paper
Crate Paper - paper
The Girls Paperie - paper
Pebbles - brads
Epiphany Crafts - pennant punch
lace/trim
fabric
thread

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

A place to land...

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Working with a little Gel-A-Tins Unbeleafable stamp set today as spring is here. A perfect addition to any project, whether you cut out the leaves or use the entire image as a background stamp. Used the tiny stamps in this set as well to create a little tag border towards the bottom of the card.

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Also added a three circle stamp from Spin Cycle to add detail to the top of the card/tag. Although this card has several layers of colors and patterns, each of the stamped images stands out on their own.

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Spin Cycle
Unbeleafable

Additional Supplies:
October Afternoon - paper
My Mind's Eye - paper
Studio Calico - paper
Papertrey Ink - die, ink, sentiment
Spellbinders - label die
Giant Dwarf - felt
Pink Paislee - paper
buttons
bird image
ribbon
stick pins

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Celebrate!

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All sunny and bright here today. Working with a little Sugar & Spice to make everything nice and colorful for my project today.
Just add a few layers of your favorite papers, Gel-A-Tins stamps and a few little dimensional embellishments to make this one pop.

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I find that I have several of these large flat buttons in my mix of supplies and after looking through my Spin Cycle stamp sets...it was a perfect match. Just apply ink to the stamp and press the stamp onto the middle of the button. Allow to dry before continue working. May be best to add the button to your project first to avoid smudging.

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Spin Cycle
Sugar & Spice

Additional Supplies:
Pink Paislee - paper
Precious Remembrance - sentiment stamp
Maya Road - chipboard window
Martha Stewart - tape
Spellbinders - heart scallop
ribbon
paint
stick pin

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Stamped with love!

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Happy Tuesday! I love finding ways to incorporate stamps and fabric in my projects. It is a simple way to add dimension and texture to your projects. Today I am sharing with you an easy to stamp fabric and add this little flower to your next project.

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First, die cut five circles of fabric (used canvas here). Stamp each circle using Gel-A-Tins Spin Cycle polka-dot circle. String all five together, using a needle and thread. Add to any project! Used this same stamp to add color/pattern to scallop die cut border as well. Added the stamped leaf image to the layers using Unbeleafable.

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Spin Cycle
Unbeleafable

Additional Supplies:
Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon
K&Company - girl image
Papertrey Ink - ink, dies
Simple Stories - "remember" sticker
Crate Paper - label sticker, die cuts
Pink Paislee - paper
Glue Arts - foam, perma tac adhesive
adhesive pearls
alpha stickers
vintage buttons
stick pins
canvas

Andrea

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

This one's for the boys...

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Taking it down a notch this week. All you need today is your cardstock, ink and favorite Gel-A-Tins stamps. With this card I wanted to go back to the basics through the use of ink, Spin Cycle and Super Star. This card will take less than ten minutes, but with a big impact...and a smile at the end of it.

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Begin by die cutting several circles. Stamp each one, using the larger circle stamp to add a border around the die cut shapes on the card itself. Add dimension using foam as you go as well to give a little more pop to certain elements.

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Used Snips & Snails and a little twine to finish off the card.

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Snips & Snails
Super Star
Spin Cycle

Additional Supplies:
Vintage Street Market - twine
Papertrey Ink - cardstock, ink, sentiment
Sizzix - circle die cut
Remember Me Emily - vintage button
Glue Arts - foam, adhesive

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Smiling in the Spring!

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If Spring hasn't come your way yet, why not scrap it? Sharing with you a card today created with a few new stamp sets that are perfect for this time of year, making your projects bright and cheery.
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Used Gel-a-tins Spin Cycle to create a pink circle along the middle of card just for a pop of color. Gel-a-tins Unbeleafable stamp was the perfect addition to a bit of kraft paper stamped in green to bring a natural touch. The pink circle layer is stamped again with Spin Cycle. Finally, spring wouldn't be complete without a butterfly or two. Added the butterfly using Sugar & Spice. A sweet little touch to complete the look.

Let spring bloom in your craft space today!

Andrea

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:
Sugar & Spice
Spin Cycle
Unbeleafable

Additional Supplies:
Glue Arts - UCut-It Foam, adhesive
Heidi Swapp - paper, stamp
Papertrey - flower die, ink, button
Websters Pages - pom-pom trim
Frost It Pink - ribbon
Bazzill Basics - cardstock
Melissa Frances - adhesive pearls
Spellbinders - label die
doily

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

You're invited to celebrate!

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Time to celebrate a few new stamps this week. Using Gel-A-Tins Super Star, Coffee Break and Spin Cycle to create fun and colorful party invitations. Using your paper scraps, favorite Gel-A-Tins stamps and lots of layers.

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Gel-A-Tin Supplies:
Coffee Break
Super Star
Spin Cycle

Additional Supplies:
Martha Stewart - scallop mini cards
My Mind's Eye - paper
Pink Paislee - paper
October Afternoon - paper, rub-on
Sizzix - circle die
trim
thread
twine
buttons

Enjoy creating your next party invitations with pops of color using your favorite stamps!

Andrea


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

This is love...

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Sharing the love today with these adorable images from both Snips & Snails and Sugar & Spice. How sweet they are and just in time for those spring and summer weddings.
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Although the stamps are a rectangle shape, I liked the idea of creating something similar to game pieces. Added the top portion of a glassine bag to the front of the card, backed each stamped circle with foam tape and mounted the boy and girl images inside the bag. Used the circle stamps from Coffee Break and a heart punch to add a little detail to the outside of the bag.

Gel-A-Tin Supplies:
Coffee Break
Snips & Snails
Sugar & Spice

Additional Supplies:
October Afternoon - paper
My Mind's Eye - paper
Frost It Pink - ribbon
Remember Me Emily - button
Pink Paislee - postage stamps
Papertrey Ink - cardstock, sentiments
Epiphany Crafts - heart punch
Graphic 45 - paper
doily
glassine bag
stick pins
twine

Andrea

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Blast off!

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We're going to outer space today using Gel-A-Tins Snips and Snails. Looking through my paper the other day to, keeping my Gel-A-Tins stamps near, trying to find something inspiration and came across this collection of paper by BoBunny. It is a perfect combination with the rocket stamp.

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Added a little rocket power with Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break and you have a card perfect for that little space explorer.

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Gel-A-Tins Snips & Snails
Bo Bunny - paper
Papertrey Ink - button, die cut
Spellbinders - die cut
Really Reasonable Ribbon - ribbon
MLS - alpha stickers

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Dancin' in the rain...

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You're invited today to dance in the rain. Why not? I remember this moment a few years back while my mother was visiting. It was raining, obviously, and we decided to let the kids run around outside and just get wet. The giggles, smiles and splashing were captured in a few minutes of video and photos and loved every minute of it. An unusual concept for the little ones realizing you can get wet, put down the umbrellas and just go for it.

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Used Gel-A-Tins Love Knots and Coffee Break for this layout. Found the sentiments in the coffee break set to be fitting.

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Heidi Swapp - paper
Epiphany Crafts - circle punch
Vintage Street Market - film strip, tape
Simple Stories - sentiment and alpha stickers
Papertrey Ink - twine
Frost It Pink - glitter star
Glitz - sentiment stamp
My Minds Eye - die cut
Studio Calico - butterfly

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

In Bloom

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Spring is coming and ready to see some color in the garden...well, crafting garden that is.
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I love creating felt flowers and finding creative ways to package them to give to friends. Used a combination of Gel-A-Tins Love Knots and Sugar & Spice to create a colorful mix of embellishments. Stamped a white envelope with Love Knots, added the felt flowers and stitched the envelope closed. Added a tag using a mini clothes pin and you have one colorful gift set.

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Sugar & Spice
Remember Me Emily - buttons
Martha Stewart - tape
Pink Paislee - paper
Prairie Bird Boutique - ribbon
Quikutz - label die
Sizzix - label die
Papertrey Ink - paper
Epiphany Crafts - round 25 punch
mini clothes pin
envelopes
felt flowers

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Bundle...

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Happy Tuesday! Here today to share with you a special card and gift box set that you can put together in under thirty minutes. Used Gel-A-Tins Sugar & Spice stamp set to create something for the little one.

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So here we go...
Card:
1. Begin with a folded cardstock and cut piece of paper for the front of the card. Stamp with Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break full circle to create a polka-dot effect. Cut smaller piece of paper, this can be any size just wide enough to fit the stamped images inside. Add fabric to the bottom, backside of the smaller piece of paper and sew onto larger (card front) piece of paper. Adhere to cardstock.
2. Add ribbon to center of card.
3. Stamp three images using Gel-A-Tins Sugar & Spice, cut out and mount onto card.
4. Add pom-pom trim, ric-rac, flower and glitter to card.
5. Die cut circle, stamp with Coffee Break Circle and sentiment stamps. Cut in half and adhere to card.

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The gift box was quite fun.
Gift Box:
1. Cut 2 pieces of cardstock. Stamp with Coffee Break and Love Knots.
2. Cut strip of cardstock, which will be used to create the box and score to create the bottom and sides of the box. Use your previously cut front and back side of the box as a guide to cutting and folding this piece.
3. Die cut two large circles, die cutting a smaller circle in the center. Die cut half of smaller circle at the top of the front and back. Adhere together.
4. Adhere the bag together and add embellishments.

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Sugar & Spice
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Pink Paislee - paper
Prairie Bird Boutique - ribbon
Prima - flower
Papertrey Ink - sentiment stamp, cardstock
Quickutz - circle die
Melissa Frances - pom-pom trim
ric-rac
fabric
mini clothes pin
thread
glitter

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

When you are in love...

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When I first saw these boy and girl stamps from Gel-A-Tins new release (Sugar & Spice and Snips & Snails) I knew they were meant for each other. So sweet, so easy to stamp and just perfect for Valentine's Day!

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Along with using these sets I also added a few others that you may recognize. Stamped along the bottom edge of the card is Coffee Break's circle stamp. The sentiment stamped scallop border is lightly stamped pink using Love Knots. And lastly, I used Love Knots to stamp a single heart, trimmed, mounted onto the girl image and glittered. Lots of subtle layers using a variety of stamps to give this card a completely romantic look.

Andrea

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Sugar & Spice
Gel-A-Tins Snips & Snails
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break

Additional Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts - circle punch
Melissa Frances - paper
Pink Paislee - paper
The Girl's Paperie - paper
Prairie Bird Boutique - ribbon
Remember Me Emily - button
Spellbinders - scallop rectangle die
adhesive pearls
glitter
lace
thread

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Stamp it out...

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How do you create a border? Ribbon, felt, die cut, punch, or all of the above? Here to share with you today a card I created using Coffee Break and Love Knots and a few die cut circles and scallop borders. I love white and cream paper, pulling out my ink pads and giving the paper a little brush of color. Something subtle for this one with light pink and teal for the circles and olive green for the scallops.

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Die cut two circles and stamp with the Coffee Break circle stamp. Cut each one in half. Adhere them to the front of the card, in a line, using foam tape. Die cut scallop border and stamp with Love Knots. Score along the top of the border, fold and adhere top portion above circle border. Repeat each as desired. Added a few pearls to cover the overlap and give it a little something special. It's now time to create your own borders. Enjoy!

Andrea

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Glue Arts - foam and adhesive
Melissa Frances - paper
Papertrey Ink - label, buttons
Bazzill Basics Paper - cardstock
Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon
Remember Me Emily - vintage buttons
crochet flower
lace
adhesive pearls

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

When your heart is full...

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The new year has begun and as a crafter it is time to begin thinking about those Valentine's Day projects. Time to put aside those Christmas supplies and pull out everything pink. Today I wanted to share with you a treat tag that is perfect for the ones you love.

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Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Epiphany Crafts - circle and scallop punch
Quickutz - circle die
Papertrey Ink - border die, cardstock, notebook paper
Sizzix - flower die (cut to look like heart)
Fiskars - notebook punch
Frost it Pink - ribbon
Tim Holtz - mini paper clip
My Mind's Eye - paper
Remember Me Emily - buttons
paper pocket
twine
thread/sewing machine

1. Hand cut tag from cardstock and stamp using Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
2. Adhere white pocket to tag and stitch. Adhere buttons.
3. Die cut borders and adhere to pocket.
4. Die cut circle and stamp with Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break circle. Punch scallop punch and adhere to circle. Stamp and cut sentiment and adhere to circle. Adhere to tag and add paperclip.
5. Punch circle and adhere to top of tag. Punch hole and add ribbon.
6. Die cut flower, cut into heart and stamp using Gel-A-Tins Love Knots. Punch hole and add twine. Add to pocket.
7. Tear piece of notebook paper or create the look using a notepad and punch. Cut to fit inside pocket and add to tag.

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A perfect little treat for a day dedicated to celebrating love.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Make it quick...

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Time is limited these days, especially during the holidays. Between the morning rush and a packed afternoon, this little note card set can be put together in as little as 15 minutes. No stitching, die cutting and little paper cutting. If you are looking to make your own after holiday thank you notes this may be the design for you?

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Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Papertrey Ink - cardstock
Studio Calico - paper
Simple Stories - paper
Epiphany Crafts - punches
pom-pom trim
thread
staple

Began with a folded piece of cardstock, which was stamped using Love Knots. Found a little note pad and took out three pieces of paper and added it to the front of the card. Stamped Coffee Break sentiment circle onto the paper. Punched out paper circle and added to the paper. Stamped and cut out coffee cup from Coffee Break. Add paper flag to top of card, stapling on heart to secure in place. Finished it off with a little thread and pom-pom trim. Quick and easy!

Andrea

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Twas the night before...

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Just a few days remaining and all of the 2011 seasonal crafting, shopping and decorating will come to a end. This is the time when we can sit back and enjoy all that makes this holiday season so special year after year. Before the post office closes, the stores are quiet and you have run out of steam...take a break in your craft room and whip up something just for you.

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Created this card using Twas the Night Before Christmas. Strung a few stockings...these ones not by the fireplace, but with bits and pieces of vintage goodness. Each tiny tag is stamped with the holly and lightly colored using Copic markers. Finished off with the traditional sentiment, which is must this time of year.

Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Twas the Night Before Christmas
Melissa Frances - paper
Frost It Pink - bell, seam binding, tags, ticket, lace
Papertrey Ink - die, notebook paper, cardstock
Quickutz - label die
mini clothes pins
twine


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

For the love of fabric...

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The combination of fabric and stamps is a great way to give your project a shabby chic/vintage feel you may be looking for. After working with fabric and stamps separately for many years the two together seemed to be a perfect match. Whether you are creating your own embellishments or background, this look can be accomplished in just a few simple steps.

Supplies:

Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Imaginisce i-top
Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon
Maya Road - stick pins
Remember Me Emily - button
Ink
Fabric
Felt
lace

1. Cut out a square of fabric. In this example I used a 2.5" square.
2. Ink stamp and press onto fabric. For more detail, stamp your sentiment onto your fabric before moving to the next step.
3. Either stitch/adhere onto paper surface as is or create a badge using Imaginisce.

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4. Assemble card with layers of paper, fabric and felt. Add badges to felt piece.
5. Add ribbon, button, and stick pins.

Andrea

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Holiday Card by Andrea

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Can't celebrate the holidays without a little sparkle right? Recently found myself picking up a few new wood items at my local craft store. Came across a few bare snowflake shapes and just knew a little paint and glitter might just make them perfect for my project today. So I pulled out my Gel-A-Tin Twas the Night Before Christmas stamps and went to work...

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Created a border along the side of the card using "Christmas", the tree is stamped onto cardstock and lightly colored using Copic markers and the holly leaves beautifully accented the felt and pearl button. Love how each year there is no limit to the amount and variety of color to help brighten up our homes and crafting projects. Just don't forget the sparkle.

Supplies:

Gel-A-Tins Twas the Night Before Christmas
Crate Paper - paper
Bazzill Basics Paper - cardstock
Glue Arts - adhesive
Copic - markers
Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon
lace
wooden snowflake
paint
glitter
felt button
adhesive pearls
twine
mini clothespin
pins

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Giving you a break!

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From time to time I find myself giving my dear friend a gentle reminder to slow things down a bit. It is perfectly acceptable to take a few minutes for yourself...so I thought up this little card set to help her enjoy those moments just a little more. Using Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break and Love Knots, I created this set of cards and pocket for such an occasion.

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A tea pouch is tucked away inside each card, but you could also add your own scrumptious treat or even a gift card.

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Supplies:
Gel-A-Tins Coffee Break
Gel-A-Tins Love Knots
Bazzill Basics Paper - cardstock
My Minds Eye - paper
Melissa Frances - paper
Websters Pages - paper
Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon
Really Reasonable Ribbon - satin ribbon, lace, bakers twine
Spellbinders - scallop circle die
Papertrey Ink - scallop circle die, buttons, twine
Sizzix - circle die
glassine bag
doily