A Ginger Snap! PPA Color Challenge!

Nov 13, 2014 | Uncategorized | 10 comments

It's time for another Color Challenge from the Pals Paper Arts.  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Crushed Curry – reminds me of Thanksgiving!

For my submission, I did use a Thanksgiving theme.

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First let's look at the pocket on the fron of the card.  It comes from the Gratitude for days Simply Created Kit.  The kit is not only a way to express gratitude.  This kit can be used in many ways and today I am using it to create my card.  The A sentiment from Mingle All the Way is colored with Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers & then stamped on one of the Journal Cards from the Kit. A small piece of 1/4" Cotton Pumpkin Pie Ribbon is stapled on the card.

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The Old Olive card base is embossed with the Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder for added texture. I like how the embossed triangles mimic the triangles on the front of the pocket.  

A piece of Crushed Curry Polka Dot dsp from the Flowerpot paper pack adds a touch of color and some much needed white space.  A small strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock is placed at the bottom of the dsp in order to add my 3rd element of that color – the ribbon, the sentiment and the strip.

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A trio of Linen Thread is wrapped around the card and tied off with a couple of Autumn Wooden Elements for some added visual interest.

 In addition to using a kit for cards, I also assembled a kit and I am using it to record what I am grateful for this month.  The best part is that I can get the same kit out next year and write on the same cards by just printing 2015 before I jot down what I am grateful for.    Actually, there is enough room on each card to do this for a number of years.  I think it will be fun to compare them over the years.  And when I am finished, they can go in a scrapbook.

It's not too late to get your Gratitude for Days Simply Created Kit!  Just click the picture below to be taken to my On Line Store.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Hugs,

Ginger

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A Ginger Snap! A Simple Technique for Christmas Cheer!

Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Sometimes I want a multicolored image and although I know that I can use individual Stampin' Write Markers, I find that the black isn't always as vibrant as I wwould like.  But, magic tape to the rescue!  If I places scotch tape over the images that I don't want inked, I can ink the Christmas Cheer sentiment with Memento Black Ink. Let ne show you what I mean.

Black Tape

Although my tape also gets inked with black ink, it doesn't matter because I am pulling it off of my stamp.  Very carefully pull the scoth tape off and dispose of it.

Marker Inked

Now I can use my Stampin' Write Markers in order to color the berries red and the tree branches green.  And, the result.

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Because it was the technique that I wanted to share with you, I kept my card very simple.  I didn't add colored rhienstones or candy dots but I will go back and do it after I finish this post..

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But, this is a good technique to keep in mind when you want a multi-colored image.  I learned this from Andrea Walford and felt that it was definitely worth sharing.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Hugs,

Ginger

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A Ginger Snap! A Quick & Easy Book!

Nov 4, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sometimes it is helpful to have alternate ideas for some of your Stampin' Up! supplies.  One of the products that I am really enjoying is the Gratitude for Days Simply Created Kit from Stampin' Up!  Using it to write down every day the things I am grateful for in my life has been insightful.  But, I also like to have other ways to use my supplies.  Here is a fun take on this kit from Sara Douglass.

Gratitude for Days Project Album

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Hugs,

Ginger