Christmas Wreath (Gina K)

The Gina K Wreath Builder makes it so easy to make different and unique wreaths every time it is used!  I played around a bit and made a wreath I really liked.  I then used that as a template to make multiple wreaths for multiple cards.  Here is the card that I made:

For the card, I used:

• Gina K - Wreath Builder templates
• Gina K - Small and Large Oval Dies
• Gina K - Mini Wreath Builder Stamp Set
• Gina K - Holiday Wreath Builder Stamp Set
• Gina K Ink - Christmas Pine, Fresh Asparagus, Cherry Red, Black Amalgam
• Hero Arts Ink - Cocoa
• Penny Black - Yuletide Wishes Stamp set

To make the card, I stamped the wreath (using the 3.75" template) images using a variety of inks.  Once the wreath was complete, it was cut in half.  Each half was then mounted to the top and bottom of a piece of red card stock measuring 4 x 5.25.  The band was created using a strip of white card stock matted on a piece of red card stock, and added between the two sides of the wreath.  The ovals were cut from red and white card stock, and added in the center of the wreath.  The sentiment was added to the white oval.  The entire piece was then added to a card base to complete the card.

Halloween Wreath

Using the Gina K Wreath Builder makes cards fast!  Here is one that I made for Halloween.

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Wreath Builder Template
• Gina K Autumn Wreath Builder Stamps
• Gina K Ink - Fresh Asparagus, Honey Mustard, Faded Brick
• Memento Ink - Tangelo
• Martha Stewart - Happy Halloween

To make the card I stamped the elements of the wreath using the Autumn Wreath Builder stamps.  I stamped the sentiment, which is from a very old Martha Stewart Halloween Stamp set with the Memento Ink to make the color of the pumpkin.  These two images were then added to a mat and the entire piece added to the card base to complete the card.

A Tool Wreath for Fathers Day

So, I like using the Wreath Builder system from Gina K, and I needed Fathers Day Cards.  I found some tool stamps that worked perfectly to build a Tool Wreath!

For the card, I used the following:

• Gina K Wreath Builder (3.75" template)
• Gina K Black Amalgam Ink
• Hero Arts - Fathers Day Stamp Set (I cut apart the set of tools stamp)
• Copic Markers
• Sentiment is from an old stamp set - unknown manufacturer
• Ranger Dye Ink - Blue Ribbon, Classic Cherry

To make the card, I first cut apart the set of tools stamp, since I needed the individual ones.  Using the 3.75 inch Wreath Builder Template,  I stamped the images with the Gina K ink.  There were then colored with Copic markers.  I then cut the wreath in half! A silver mat was added to a card base, and the top and bottom of the wreath added.  A strip of white card stock was matted with silver, and then added between the top and bottom parts of the wreath..  The sentiment was added to the complete the card.

More cards using the Wreath Builder

I've been busy making cards using the Wreath Builder from Gina K.  For these I use the Autumn Wreath Builder stamps, and the butterfly from the Circle of Friendship set. 

To make these cards, I used:

• Gina K Autumn Wreath Builder Stamp Set
• Gina K Wreath Builder Template
• Gina K/Unity Circle of Friendship Stamp Set
• Various colors of Gina K ink
• Small Double Stitch Circle and Oval Dies
• Large Single Stitch Circle and Oval Dies
• Hero Hues Unicorn Pigment Ink

Both of these cards used the 3 2/4 inch template.  I like that its easy to modify the stamped image to fit a 5.5 x 4.25 inch card as I did with the birthday card.   

Wreath Builder Class With Gina K

I was so fortunate - I was able to take a Wreath Builder class with Gina K (and Rina K) at Photo Scraps in Eldersburg, MD.  The class was so much fun! And these are fun, and quick cards to make.  My sentiments weren't perfectly centered, but I'll get better after making many more of these types of cards!

Here are the cards I made:

And of course, the obligatory picture of me with both Gina K and Rina K!