Graduating Soldier

Hi Paper Lovers...

This past week my son graduated from the Army! Im such a proud Mother and it was wonderful to see him. I left on Wednesday and went to Oklahoma Fort Sill to attend Family Day and Graduation for my son. We had a wonderful time and got to spend several hours with him and his new friends. It was so exciting to watch their graduation and be a part of such a wonderful day with all of the other parents, wives, girlfriends etc...
Ill be back soon posting a few new things Ive been working on, I started to make a few LO and Im loving it! Cant wait to share :)
Here is a pic of my son and I on graduation day. He left for Fort Lee Virginia this morning for his next orders then he'll be going to Afgn. in July.  Ill keep you updated as I get new information.
Thank you for all of your support!

St. Patricks Day Card & Challenge...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Here is a little St. Paddy's Day card to brighten your day :) Im also entering it in Emma's Throw Back Thursday Challenge, Click on the link to go check it out :)  I dont enter to many Challenge's, but for this one I was already making this little cutie and thought why not, sounds like fun!

Hope you enjoy this little card :) Thanks for swinging by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

SU Cardstock and Glitter from Micheal's

Black fine tip Pen, Chalk

Paper Dolls Cartridge, Image cut at 4" & Shamrock cut at 3"
Create A Critter - Rainbow cut at 3"

Sweet & Easy, hope you ENJOY!

Baby Shower Card

Hi Paper Lovers...

Hope youve all had a wonderful weekend! I went to the Scrapbook Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday an it was CRAZY busy! Most of the product where from owners of Scrapbook stores selling their products. I bought a few dies, alot of glitter, some papers and had a great time.

Here is a Baby Shower card I made while I was at Pages of Tyme Scrapbook store in Ladera Ranch CA. I think it came out so cute, a friend of mine is having a baby girl and is having her baby shower next weekend, I am looking forward to going and seeing everyone.

Wishing everyone a great week...

New Arrival Cricut Cartridge

Mommy Image cut at 5.5"

Baby Image cut at 3.5"

It's a Girl cut at 3"

Create A Critter Cloud cut at 2.5"

SU Cardstock, Rhinestones

Brown and White Checkard Ribbon, Pages of Tyme

Pink Glitter by Sprinkle N Sparkle

Thanks for swinging by blog, leave a comment too, it really makes my day when I read them :)

Copic Markers...

Hi Paper Lovers...

I wanted to share this card I made last night with you :) Im really proud of it. Ive been practicing my copic coloring and this is what turned out. I need to practice more on shading black hair, which in my opinion is the hardest thing to do...lol...Ive been watching all the YouTube videos out there and they make it look so easy. So here she is...Hope you like it :)

I used The Greeting Farm stamp, SU cardstock, Teresa Collins POSH paper (fishnet) black ribbon, prima red rose, a swirl die cut and copic markers.

Thanks for coming over to my blog and checking things out, it really makes my day! Hope all of you have a great rest of the week! Oh! Is anyone going to the Scrapbook Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim CA this weekend? Ill be going on Friday so if youd like to meet up, pls leave me a comment and we can chat a bit :)

Easter Time...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Here are a few little Easter cards I made for Pages of Tyme, a scrapbook store that has asked me to be on their DT :) Im very excited about it and so happy that I was asked :) They are located in Ladera Ranch (near Mission Viejo CA), they moved from Big Bear. Im so happy that they are here!! to have a scrapbook store in the area is fantastic! The store is all shabby chic and carries a great selection of products! I cant wait to make more cards for them and get involved in their classes at the store :)

Hope you like them! I used Create A Critter Cartridge and made all the cuts at 4". 6x6 Paper pack used is by We R Memory Keepers, such cute papers in this pack. SU cardstock, prima flowers, ribbon SU button and Action Wobbles.

Thanks so much for looking and pls leave a comment, It really makes my day to hear from all of you!

Birthday Card...

 Hi Paper Lovers!

Hope all of you had a great 3 day weekend and relaxed and had fun with the ones you love :)

Here is yet another February Birthday card for a sweet friend Nathalie :) I am looking forward to her getting this, I hope she loves it.

I had a fun time making it using Rock Princess Cartridge, Image cut out at 3.5" and layers put together,I used SU paper pack and cardstock a touch of glitter paper in pink to bling the bow out a little, black lace and tule to give it a little punch :)

Hope you all enjoy this. Have a great week :)

Teresa Collins POSH Collection

Hi Paper Lovers!

Last night I took a class by Teresa Collins at Scrapbook Daisies in Long Beach CA and OH! What a great time we had. I just love her new POSH line, so girlie and pretty! Hope you like it! It was so much fun to make and Teresa Collins is a great instructor, so patient and has so many great ideas. I love hearing how she started out in this business, its so uplifting and inspiring.

Love the BLINGAGE!!

Hope you all have a wonderful long weekend....I have a few more birthday cards to post soon too :)

Valentine's Day Cards

Hi Paper Lovers!

Happy Friday to all of you! Hope you have a great weekend and Valentine's Day planned. We are going to Lake Tahoe with a group of friends, we are looking forward to it and cant wait to get here...WOOOT!

Heres a couple of Valentine's I scrap lifted from some really talented ladies..Earthscrap and Julie. I recreated their cards and I think they turned out so cute. Hope you enjoy!

All papers are SU, also used the Indie Art cart for the BIG lips cut at 4" (My first circle card :) and Action Wobbles to wiggle the lips...hehehe.... Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments too :) It makes my day to get them :D 

<3 <3 <3  Happy Valentine's Day

Another Fun Birthday Card...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Here is yet another birthday card I made for our sweet girlfriend Laura, I love how it turned out,it captures her so much :D

I used Rock Princess Cart and cut the image at 4" layered it all together added stickles, used Nestabilities to create the scallop circle and SU paper and a black puffy feather, a prima flower and a rhinestone brad along with a white gel pen to finish it up. Hope you find it fun, I think she turned out so cute.

Thanks for swinging by my blog and Ill have a few Valentine's Day cards to post soon too <3

Rock Birthday Card...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Heres a Birthday Card I made my sweet friend DeeAnn. I used Rock Princess cartridge, SU papers and glass glitter. Really simple card, a few cuts and some stamping and whaaalaaaa..a beautiful birthday card :)

Valentine WINNER...

Morning Paper Lovers

I read all of your wonderful comments of what you love about Valentines Day and the winner is JENNIFER

Thank you all for commenting on my blog and sharing such wonderful things with me :)

Jennifer, Ill be emailing you to get your information so I can send out your new cartridge! YEAH!!

BLOG AWARD! WOW!

I recieved an Attitude Award from Scrapin' With JC , THANK YOU!  for thinking of me! It really makes my day and Im so happy! Thank you so much!

To qualify for the $5.00 Digi's 'With Attitude!' Gift Certificate you must state 3 things that makes you different from everyone else, then nominate 5 blogs and let those 5 blogs know you've nominated them. Lastly, you must display the Blog Award Badge in your sidebar and link it back to the Gigi's Creative Designs

Three things that make me different:
1. I love to be organized
2. I love to be with my friends and help them with what they need.
3. Im very artistic and crafty.

5 Wonderful Bloggers...
Liz - Liz's Paper Loft
Gigi - The Cricut Bug
Nicole - Canadian Nickel Scrapn'
Elsa - The Cricut Lvr
Bonnie - Pink Bon Bons


Thank you Girls for being a great insperation to me. You all are so talented and have so much to share!
Pls Pass This Attitude Award Forward!
Hugs Gina

Give a way ...200 Followers

Hi Paper Lovers!

I was so excited today because my  blog reached 200 FOLLOERS! Thank you all for following me and being interested in what I have to create and say...It makes me feel great!

So how about a GIVE A WAY!!   What about the new Spring Holiday Cards Seasonal Cartridge..Hows that?! It has so many great cuts on it and is so dang cute!

All you have to do is tell me why you like/love Valentines Day...And what you plan to do this year, How sweet is that :) Ill read them all and decide my most favorite and Ill post the winner on Friday,
February, 3,2011. That gives all of you a week to pass the word and lets see how many new followers Ill get, thats the only catch, you have to be a follower or sign up to be my new friend :)

Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you too, in case you WIN! Good luck eveyone! and thanks for all of you wonderful comments.

Thanks and good luck!
Hugs, Gina

Hershey Nugget Valentine Mail Box

Hi Paper Lovers!

I have a fun project for you today...Hershey Nugget Valentine Mail Box using Stampin Up supplies.

1x31/2 cardstock round the corners
4x11/4 cardstock base
4x1 cardstock layer patterned paper
cut a thin stirp of cardstock for mail box pole
3/4x3/4 cardstock for flag or use heart punch
whole punch for circle-place at bottom of pole

2 Hershey Nugget candy taped and placed on top of each other
Put all together in this order and youll have a cute little Valentines Mailbox to hand out to your Sweet Valentines :)

Hope you like this little project, if you have any questions pls leave a comment.  Thanks for stopping by!

You Rock Birthday Card...

Hi Paper Lovers...

I made a mans birthday card today for our good friend Chris, Im a bit late getting it to him since his birthday was January 8th but hey!! better late than never, right :)

Here it is and I hope you think it rocks! I used Rock Princess Cartridge and cut the image at 4" along with the layers. Then cut the work ROCKER at 1".  Paper from SU and the black and grey paper with stars Im not sure whom its by, but it made the card! I LOVE this image, its so fitting for our friend, I hope he loves it!

Ive been in such a funk lately but Im going to start making my Valentine Day cards this week so make sure you check back :)  Thanks for looking and I LOVE reading your comments, pls let me know what you think :)

 Wishing all of you a wonderful week! Show me some horns! LOL!!

ACTION WOBBLES FOR SALE

Hi Paper Lovers!

I have great news!!! ACTIONS WOBBLES are for SALE on their website!

http://www.actionwobble.com/pages/main.html

I just ordered 50 wobbles for $18.95, you can also order 100. This is terrific! Im so excited I had to share with all of you!

Grab your ACTION WOBBLES TODAY!!!

Teresa Collins NEW Collection

Hi Paper Lovers!

Im so excited to tell you that Teresa Collins has one of her new collections out and is coming to do a few classes here in Southern California..Im bursting at the seams! I just love Teresa Collins, her papers and blingage are amazing and she is so sweet and talented.

I wanted to share with all of you that she is doing a class on Monday January 31, 2011 at TIMELESS TREASURES in Rancho Santa Margarita from 7:30-10:30pm   949-888-7151. the class is $60.00.

Hope I get to see some of you there! Here is a look at her new paper line called "POSH"

To A New Year...

Hi Paper Lovers!

I wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year! May this year bring you all wonderful adventures, good health and time to be with the ones you love, isnt it wonderful when your friends turn into your family and your family are your friends :) To all of you...Make it a wonderful year and thank you all so much for all of your sweet and terrific comments your have left me and for stopping by my blog.

Happy New Year! 2011 will ROCK!

Cheers!

Merry Christmas!

Hi Paper Lovers...

We wanted to wish all my scrap buddies a wonderful Christmas day with family and friends. May your day be filled with laughter, love, stories of the past and the makings of terrific memories for the future. May you all be happy and well.

Merry Christmas!

Cheers, Shane & Gina

Stampin'Up Starter Kit Card...

Hi Paper Lovers!

Im so excited to share with you, I joined Stampin'Up and became a demonstrator last week and just received my starter kit and this is the first card I made using only what I received in my SU Kit :)
What do you think? I really never stamped before and it was a lot of fun and I love the colors there are in the starter pack of cardstock.
This is what I used: Getting Started Collection Cardstock
:Ink - Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum & Pumpkin Pie
White Satin Ribbon
Stamp Set- For All You Do
SU Dimensionals
And there you have it, a cute little card :) Check out my SU web page in the upper right hand corner, there are all kinds of fun and interesting deals going on right now :)
Thanks for looking!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday and safe and fun New Year!