Winter Shrine Tutorial

Nichola here with a tutorial for a glittery magical something. I know that some people don't want to think about it just yet, but Jack Frost and the holiday season is on the way. Yes, there is still time before the holiday madness hits with full force, but I wanted to give you loads of time to get your supplies for this super cute project.

This snowy winter wonderland shrine was created using Gina's House Shrine Box. I really and truly love that little shrine house. It's such a great piece to apply your own style to.

Below you can just peek at the roof texture. This is achieved by layering pieces from the Cardstock Doily Set Intricates. The result is really cool and I show exactly how to do it in the video tutorial that goes along with this project.

The shrine is embellished with pieces from the Snowflake Shape Set. They've been painted and glitterfied and look oh, so sweet. Alternatively, you could use the Winter Shape Set which also includes snowmen, icicles and other wintry icons.

Inside my wee shrine I've added some bottle brush trees and a carpet of moss. Fill that space with whatever you like! A little Santa figure or snow capped house would be adorable.

Being a total glitter fiend, I used a lot of the sparkly stuff on this project. Feel free to leave it out if you like, but I think that it adds and special icy touch. You might think that white glitter would be ideal for a winter landscape, but I recommend using clear glitter for a snowy look.

What do you say? Want to make your own? You can find the full video tutorial HERE.

And here are all the supplies you'll need:

House Shrine Box*

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Snowflake Shape Set (or Winter Shape Set)

Wallflower 12x12 Paper Stash (or paper of choice)

Clear glitter

Light blue ultra fine glitter

Sky blue paint

Moss

A piece of foam

White acrylic paint

Glue

Bottle brush trees

*Note: the shrine box used in the tutorial is slightly larger than the one listed on the Gina's site. If you really, really, really, truly, must have the bigger version, please contact Gina's for pricing.

Flourish Cards

Hello to you all. Shanna here with some cards to share!

I really wanted to play with some flourishes! I used two small ones and there are also large ones in the store as well.

So for my first card I used the heart doily from the Cardstock Doily Set Intricates and the Layered Flourish Chloe - Small.

For the second card I used another Cardstock Doily Set Intricates and the Layered Flourish Renata - Small.

The chipboard got a coat of gesso and then I the top part of the flourish I went over with chalk ink for a soft pastel look. I cut out the hello with my cut machine and finished the cards off with flowers. 

Making quick fun cards with my chipboard pieces is really fun and a great touch to give to anyone. 

Items Used:

Layered Flourish Chloe - Small

Layered Flourish Renata - Small

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Tea Composition Box by Dianna

Hi everyone! This was my first shabby styled project and also was my mother's day gift to my mom. We both love tea so I made her something that matched her new bedroom colors and her love of tea.

I painted Gina's Designs Composition Box white and then used a light beige to create a white washed look (which you cannot see but is there).  I used Graphic 45 Botanical Tea paper and fussy cut the birds, teapot and rose.  I tore the teal paper and distressed it for the background.  Then I used a teal spritz on Gina's Designs Cardstock Doily. 

The bottom box has a lace back and an Art Deco brooch with a black ribbon bow.  I stamped a Victorian lady stamp and left it black and white except for the hat and dress which I colored with Copic markers. 

The second box's back was papered with Graphic 45 Botanical Tea and the humming birds. The butterfly is from Gina's Designs and I used Sparkling H20's. The key was painted white then silver to create a marbled effect. The yellow rose is from Graphic 45 and the embossed cut outs were distressed with ink.  I used a row of seed pearls on the edge of the embossed cut out. The third box has 1/2 of a Gina's Designs Cardstock Doily lightly distressed. The teal button is one of two used in the box. The tea cup and spoon is from Gina's and were painted white then chalk ink was applied. The flower stamp is from Graphic 45. The flowers were white and spritzed with teal paint, allowed to dry then spritzed again with a silver mist. The little frame is actually a ball label holder that I got on clearance. The frame was a bright gold so I lightly painted white then went over it with a silver sharpie. I put black velvet ribbon behind it and used buttons from my stash. 

Below is a Composition Box that I did for Halloween 2014.  I wanted to show how different the Composition Box looks with different ideas.  

Thank you for looking :)

Gina's Designs Items Used

Composition Box

Tea Time Shape and Border Set

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Butterflies and Dragonflies

Maggie-a vintage layout

Hello and happy Monday! Lynne here with a heritage page of my great grandmother. My aunt recently gifted me with several family photos and I'm so looking forward to including them in my heritage scrapbooks.

I used the lovely Frolic paper collection by Blue Fern Studio some Prima flowers and of course some wonderful pieces from Gina's store. The vintage lady was covered with coordinating paper then run through an embossing folder. I inked the edges and the raised pattern for added contrast. I love the way the chipboard holds the embossed designs, whereas they can flatten over time when just embossed onto paper.

The heart border was embossed with the same design then painted with acrylic pint before I inked it lightly. The adhesive pearls were added between the hearts for a little extra interest and dimension.

I absolutely love the intricate cardstock doilies and use them every chance I get-they add the look of vintage doilies without the bulk of the crocheted pieces.

A few fussy-cut butterflies, a little stenciling with texture paste here and there and some delicate die-cut foliage, and my layout was complete-thanks so much for visiting and have yourself a fabulous week!

Gina's Items Used

Vintage Ladies Silhouette Set

Border Sticks-hearts

Cardstock Doily set-Intricates

Other Items Used

Blue Fern Studio papers

Prima roses

Prima and Crafter's Worshop stencils

Memory Box Die

Rise and Shine or Have a Little Wine Cards

Hi chippie fans!  Barbara here with a couple of easy to make cards for you.  I think you will get a kick out of these.  I am an avid coffee drinker, and I like a glass of wine now and then.  So, these shape sets from Gina's Designs Lasercuts were right up my alley! Understanding that I am not the only one who appreciates a good cup of coffee or a fine glass of wine,  I knew they would make great cards.

Card 1 is obviously for the wine lovers.   I used Derwent Inktense blocks with a water brush to color the chipboard pieces from the Wine Shape Set.  However, the cork screw tip was colored with a silver marker, and the chipboard cork shape was covered with a scrap of cork paper on which I stamped "WINE" with black archival ink.  The card stock doily was added as a backdrop for the wine bottle and glasses, which I covered with a light coat of 3D Crystal Lacquer.  I die cut a vintage tag from a print paper, edged with Dusty Concord distress ink, stamped the sentiment with black archival ink, and adhered to the card.

Card 1

 A few close ups of those sections of the card.

As for card 2, I covered the coffee cup with print paper and added a scrap of corrugated kraft card as a coffee cup sleeve.  The spoon was inked with Versamark ink and heat embossed with silver embossing powder. I used white Inktense Blocks with a water brush to color the steam swirl.  I stamped "Rise and Shine" onto a flower print from the paper, colored "SHINE" with a white gel pen, cut it out and adhered to the card with foam dots.

Card 2

 A few close ups of this card are below.

Supplies used:

Card 1

Wine Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Orchid card stock (10"x7" folded to make 5" x 7" card)

Magenta print paper

Cork paper (tiny scrap)

Inktense Blocks (Derwent)

Silver marker (Prismacolor)

3D Crystal Lacquer

Laugh Out Loud Wine clear stamps (Hampton Art)

Vintage Tag die (Magnolia)

Dusty Concord distress ink

Black Archival ink

Card 2

Coffee & Tea Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set - Intricates

Kraft card stock (10"x7" folded to make 5" x 7" card)

Kaisercraft Botanical Odyssey print paper

Magenta print paper scrap

Corrugated kraft paper (scrap)

Good Morning clear stamp set (Inkadinkado)

Inktense Blocks (Derwent)

Frayed Burlap and Faded Jeans distress ink

Black archival ink

Versamark ink

Silver embossing powder

White gel pen (Ranger)

Foam dots

I hope you enjoyed my fun cards today.  Thanks for stopping by, and please be sure to visit Gina's Designs Lasercuts for more chipboard designs to use in your card making and art!

Have a wonderful and creative weekend!!!

Barbara

Altered Frame by Kim C.

Welcome to this weeks project!

I have altered a picture frame that I picked up at a yard sale (best place to find those items to alter and make beautiful)!

The frame was painted with white gesso first then pattern paper was added.  I added an intricate doily to the top and bottom corners as well as flowers from my stash. Flat back pearls were added to each scallop of the lace.

The large butterfly I painted with snow-tex then added some H2O paints from ColourArte and then used some distress ink on it.  

I then painted the word "Love", also with snow-tex.

A view of the top corner with the intricate doily under the flowers.  I wanted this to look elegant with just a touch of color to it.  I think I managed that.  I hope you like this weeks project and please stop back!

Gina's Designs Items Used:

10 Words

Delicate Frames & Ornaments Set

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Other items used:

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Gesso

Flatback Pearls

Lace

Mirabelle Paper Collection from The Paper Studio(Hobby Lobby)

Snow-Tex

You Make Me Smile Mini Album

Hello friends and welcome to Gina's Designs Blog today!  This is Debbie with you today sharing a mini album I made from scratch.  The cover, spine and back cover are made with some pieces of chipboard I had in my stash.  

I started this album out by covering it with patterned paper.  I have several of these older K and Company paper pads with matching embellishments so I decided to start making mini albums with them.  So far I've made 4 or 5, but love the colors on this one the most. I covered the spine with some lacy flower trim.

 The technique I used on the chipboard pieces is a several step process but love how it all turned out.  I started out by coating all the pieces with gesso.  

Step 2 is to paint with acrylic paint.

Step 3 emboss with a Hologram embossing powder- Hologram embossing powder has a glittery texture to it.

Step 4 is to spray with glimmer mist or your favorite spray and reheat the chipboard while the misting is still wet.  This should complete all your chipboard pieces.  

The next step is to decorate the front of your album!

 In this photo you can see that I added a little texture with modeling paste and a stencil.

Add flower on top of your Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Add your butterflies from the Butterflies & Dragonflies set.

 A few pages on the inside of the mini.  There are several pockets for tags and photos or keepsakes.

Gina's Designs Products used:

 Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Butterflies & Dragonflies 

Words and phrases 2

Flourish Set Amanda

Thanks for stopping by Gina's blog today! 

Debbie

Dream Butterfly Canvas with Colour Arte

Hi everyone!! Amylove here sharing my excitement of teaming up with ColourArte for this project! Once I got these products in my hands, I couldn't wait to play! I woke up at 4am one morning with this project in my head and I went straight to work.

I had never worked with ColourArte products before and I learned a lot through this process. If you would like to see how I created this, please follow this link to my video tutorial:

Butterfly Dream Canvas Tutorial

Products I used:

Gina's Designs

Flight of Fancy Butterfly Girl

Butterflies and Dragonflies

Spring Shape Set

10 Words Set
Cardstock Doily Set intricates

ColourArte

Twinkling H2O's

Silks Acrylic Glazes

My Stash

8" X 10" Canvas

Gesso

Gel Medium

Paper Flowers

Paper Butterflies

Summer Fun ATC's by Kim Fuller

Hi friends, today I have some fun summer ATC's to share with you.  I had Gina custom cut some ATC blanks. I was totally inspired by the fun and colour palette of summer when I created these.

Below is a little tutorial for the first ATC.  I created a fun background for this ATC using the Cardstock Doily Intricates.

I started off with one of the chipboard blanks and a watercolor blank. I got out some of Gina's Cardstock doilies next, and decided to use the doilies as a stencil this time. I used some of my favorite sprays in blues, teals, and white. I love these doilies, they are so versatile!

 I started off with a darker color first then layered on some of the lighter ones, moving the doily and changing up which one I used (because you get a lot of different ones in the package!). 

 Lastly, I used some white distress spray as the last spray to add more contrast. These doilies are so useful for stenciling and now that I have them colored from the sprays, they are ready to use on another project later

Here is my finished background. 

After the background was done, I used my dragonfly stamp from Prima and embossed the background with white embossing powder and used some blue ink to stamp the body of the dragonfly. I then used some Silks Acrylic Glazes on the chipboard dragonfly and added my sentiment to complete the ATC.

For the next ATC, I used the  String Along Shape Set Shells for this piece and cut it apart to make the bubbles.  I used some sticky back canvas for the background piece and played with my watercolors to make some bubbles in the background.

Once I was happy with the watercolor, I added some highlights with my white sharpie pen. For the corners of the ATC, I used some nail art, crushed shells, to add texture.

For the next ATC I used the Beach Shape Set. I used my Twinkling H20's to give a "beachy" type background.

 One of my favorite things to do, is to walk along the beach collecting shells and stones for my collection, so that was my inspiration for this ATC.

I embossed the chipboard with some gold embossing powder. After it was heated up, I sprinkled some Aged Ivory embossing powder from Stampendous on them. I love the texture and dimension that playing around with embossing powder gives to the chipboard pieces.

Lastly, I used some glitter and mica flakes which I adhered down with some clear glue and a little jute bow to top off the sand dollar.

I hope you have enjoyed my post today. Check out all these great items in Gina's Store.

Gina's Designs Items Used

Beach Shape Set

 String Alongs - Shells

Cardstock Doilies Intricate

Dragonflies Fancy

Custom Cut ATCs (Available upon request)

Other Products Used

Twinkling H2o's

Stampendous Embossing Powder

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder

Silks Acrylic Glazes

Prima Twine

Stampendous Mica Flakes