Day 2 with Amy Grabia
Welcome to Day 2 with June's guest designer, Amy Grabia! I have three adorable projects to show you today.
Amy sent me so many project photos, it was hard to decide what to show you first. Since it's almost summer, I was thrilled that Amy chose some Gina K. Designs summer stamps. The sandcastle is from our "Just Be-claws" stamp set and Amy made this adorable card just in time for the warm weather. She used a great color combination- just perfect for a day at the beach!
Card details-
Stamps- Just Be Claws
Paper- Stampin' Up! Ballet Blue, Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White
Ink- Stampin' Up! Ballet Blue, Apricot Appeal, Basic Black
Other- Red Gingham ribbon , corner rounder to made the scalloped edge on the red cardstock, 1/16" punch, prisma colored pencils, Gina K. Odorless Mineral Spirits
I wanted a star stamp to stamp on the apricot, because it kinda looked like sand, and I thought star fish would be cute with the sand castle, but I didn't have one. I was a little surprised, I love stars and I didn't own even one star stamp, I had to improvise and get creative. I took a white eraser and my exacto knife and I made my own stamp, it worked out GREAT! I've got a few erasers now that I no longer use as eraser, but stamps. Try it, it works.
The second project is actually a set of two. Amy created this adorable little bag of coffee! What a great use of Rupa Shevde's "Thinking of You" stamp set!
I love how bright and cheerful this project is and the matching card is just as cute!
I love the stitching around those circles. This is such a creative sketch!
Project details-
Hat to thank you card
Card stock- SU! Regal Rose, River Rock card stock, Vanilla, Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
Ink- River Rock, Regal Rose, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Other- Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon
The hat image was colored using a blender pen and the Classic inks. I also used my sewing machine on the edges of the circles and the DP
Coffee Bag
Card stock- Stampin' Up! Vanilla, River Rock, Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
Ink- Stampin' Up! Close to cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Groovy Guava, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana
Other- Regal Rose Grosgrain ribbon, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Ranger Liquid Pearls - Pink, brown coffee from local bulk store.
I love making gift sets to give away if I am invited anywhere, or just because, and Rupa's "Thinking Of You" set is just perfect. I used a brown coffee bag I found at a local health food store, and stuffed it full of Hazelnut Vanilla Coffee beans. They smell heavenly, and I don't even like coffee. lol! If you make a gift of any kind it always needs a coordinating card, right?! For the circles I just used my coluzzle to cut different sizes
Tomorrow is our final day with Amy. I have two more projects to share and you will learn a little bit more about this creative designer.Have a great day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
OMGosh! I love coffee, and all projects related! Darling coffee bag & matching card! And who could resist that sandcastle card! Now I wanna go to the beach!! Eeeeek!
Thanks for the fun inspiration today!
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These cards are Awesome !The coffee bad is a Great idea sooo cute!! TFS!!
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I am amazed you were able to carve out that perfectly symmetrical star, WOW, not an easy feat, great job!!! vey cute card!
Your coffee bag is so inspired! I'm like you, I go for the fragrance over the taste and hazelnut and vanilla are two of my favorite scents, you are a girl after my own heart!
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These are adorable! Love them! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh that is totally a BEACHY keen card!!!!! LOL Can't stop the silly puns!!! The colors are just awesome for summer! And I LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVE the coffee bag!!!! What a cool gifty idea!!!!
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These are great projects. I love the color combinations that you chose (and the stamps, too...heeheehee)
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