For a little monkey...

Hello! I hope your week is going well. I am having fun playing with gel-a-tins stamps.

My latest creation features the little monkey from the Safari Friends stamp set. He is so cute with his sideways smile and eyes looking upward. I thought he would be perfect to hold this sentiment floating among the newspaper clouds like balloons.

First, I chose a yellow and orange cardstock for the monkey. I stamped the image once on each color. Then, I cut out the full body, his muzzle, and his belly. I adhered them together on the front of the card. He is standing on a rolling hill made from green cardstock, just free hand cut with a craft knife.

Next, I cut out the number "4" and the letter "u" using a Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine and white cardstock. I adhered them to the card, using foam dots for some dimension underneath the "4." Some string and clouds cut from newspaper complete the look.

I hope you enjoyed this project. It definitely brought a smile to my face.

Supplies:
Gel-a-tins Stamp Set: Safari Friends

Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Prism and WorldWin
Ink: Distress Ink by Tim Holtz
String: Martha Stewart
Cuttlebug Letter and Number Dies
Adhesive Foam Dots
Newspaper (for clouds)

Nursery name plaque

For this project I used the fabulous gel-a-tins 'Safari Friends' clear stamp set. When this set of super cute stamps arrived I was so excited to get started. Included in the set are six adorable safari animals a Tiger, Zebra, Lion, Giraffe, Monkey and an Elephant all enclosed in a funky gel-a-tins tin.. My favourite though was the amazing corner stamp that features all the animals. I decided to start with this stamp and it was the inspiration for the nursery door plaque below. This corner stamp makes excellent frames for pictures by simple rotating it. So here is my door plaque, I inserted the word 'Baby' but a child's name could be used instead to make it more personal. Below you will find a list of supplies and how I made this plaque. To purchase this adorable stamp set got to http://gelatinstamps.com/




PRODUCTS USED

gel-a-tins 'Safari Friends'
StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad
6x4 Picture Frame Mount Board
Letraset Promakers
Brown Polka dot Ribbon
Brown Mini Buttons
Heart Shapes Mini Buttons
Trimcraft Animal Antics Paper Stack
Xyron Mega Runner
Foam Pads

HOW IT'S MADE

Cut a piece of card 155mm x 105mm.
Cover in striped paper from Trimcraft animal antics stack and place to one side.
Using the 'Safari Friends' corner stamp and the black ink, stamp the image onto the top left hand corner and the bottom right hand corner of the picture frame mount board.
Colour with Letraset Promarkers
Stamp a Giraffe and a Zebra onto card stock, colour and cut out and using foam pads place on the unstamped corners.





Attach length of ribbon to the back of the photo frame mount board and then attach it to the covered card you put aside earlier.
Using glue decorate with the buttons





In the centre place a neutral piece of cardstock and insert the name of your choice. I used rub-on's just for demonstration.



So there you have it, pretty quick and easy. Play around with the stamps and have fun. If you use a square frame you could stamp all four corners for a really dramatic effect. Have Fun!

Sharon

Thank you beary much!

Hello, everyone! Thank you for stopping by Gel-a-tins today! This is Jessi here and today is my first post as a Gel-a-tina! **Happy dance**

When I first saw the Honey Bear stamp set, the creative wheel started to turn! So many ideas flowing! Which one to pick? Which one to pick? I couldn't pick just one, but here is the creation I will share today:



Had to have the bear pop off the card!



And I loved the bear too much to use him just once, so I added him to the inside of the card with the rest of the sentiment.



As you will probably learn about me, I like to fussy-cut! So when I saw this cute bear, that was the first thing I did. The rest of the card went from there. To showcase the bear, I used die-cuts to create a "window" for the bear. (Using the scraps for the inside of the card, don't want to waste any paper, right!) Once the papers were attached, it was time for the sentiment! And as the finishing touch, the bottom corners were rounded using a corner punch.

Gel-a-tins Stamp Set:
Honey Bear (Bear and Sentiment)

Other Supplies:
Recollection Kraft Cardstock
October Afternoon and Lily Bee Designs Papers
Spellbinders: Circle and Lacey Circle Die-cuts
Paper Studio Brown Ink
Corner Punch
Popdots

Thank you for stopping by Gel-a-tins!

I am off to create! Have a great day!!!

Jessi P.

Chevron-Tastic tag by Taheerah

Hi everyone, and welcome to my first Gel-à-Tins post! I'm so excited to be sharing this little project today that I made using the favourite of my new stamp sets - Cheveron-Tastic!

Chevrons are so on trend at the moment, and this new set from Gel-à-Tins totally embraces that! I can see myself using this set over and over - expect lots of projects from me using it!! The chevrons are of different sizes and plenty of them can nuzzle right in with each other on the stamp block so you can stamp a whole pattern in no time!

For my first project I decided to make a funky gift tag:



Pretty cool huh?! I just love how fun and modern it is!

I started with a die-cut tag then stamped one of the chevron patterns using a few different colour inks. I let a couple of the chevrons cross each other for visual interest. I also added a couple on the vertical to change things up a bit! I added a sentiment and a die-cut, glittered frame for a fun finish.



Just check out that ribbon treatment! I picked a ribbon that would co-ordinate perfectly and tied it in a different way than normal, then added some other ribbon in a co-ordinating colour, then finally added some twine so the tag could be attached to a cute little gift bag or a fun package, like this one:



And another close-up of that gorgeous tag:



Can you imagine this tag stamped in a load of different colour combos?! That would make a great little gift in itself!!


Supplies Used:

Gel-à-Tins:
Cheveron-Tastic

Other:
Framed Out #2 (Papertrey Ink)
Autumn Rose, Harvest Gold, Smokey Shadow & Melon Berry inks (Papertrey Ink)
Stamper's Select White cardstock (Papertrey Ink)
Harvest Gold Satin Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)
Chevron Ribbon & Cream Twine (May Arts)
Dew Drops (craft stash)
Pinflair Glue Gel (Olba)
Scor-Tape

I'd love to know what you think of this little tag. Thanks so much for stopping by!!

A sweet way to celebrate Friday!

Hello! I bet you're as happy as me that it's Friday! I am quite excited to be here with my first post as a gel a tina! :> Today I have a fun card to share with you using the Sweet Cakes set!



I did a lot of paper piecing with this card! I used paper from the This and That collection by Echo Park. The bright colors fit perfectly with this Sweet Cakes stamp set! I just love this sentiment "A cupcake a day keeps the grumpies away!" Oh so very true! A few weeks ago my husband and I really enjoyed watching our son clean his plate all the while eyeing the cupcake that was waiting for him only if he ate his dinner! A cupcake is good leverage too!

Hope you enjoyed my card today and that it inspired you! I would love it if you checked out my blog: http://craftygrldesigns.blogspot.com/ Hope you have a great weekend!

Gel a Tins Supplies:
Sweet Cakes Stamps

Other:
This and That by Echo Park
Chocolate Chip ink by Stampin Up
Scrapbook Adhesive foam adhesive

It is project time!

We've taken a little break here so that you could get to know our new group of gel-a-tinas, but starting today we're back to the projects!  I'm going to start us off with a project that I made with the Honey Bear set.

I started with a kraft card base and stamped my images on kraft cardstock.  I colored in with some pencils and cut them out.  The sun and the clouds were drawn with a sharpie, but the sentiment, bears and flowers are all from the set.  The pieces are layered with adhesive and foam adhesive for dimension, and I cut apart some of the flower sets to mix things up a little.
I love the look of this set.  It looks like you drew all this yourself!

Have a wonderful Thursday and check back tomorrow and every day for some new projects by the team!

Supplies Used:
Adhesive: Xyron
Ink: Staz-On
Pen: Sharpie
Pencils: Creating Keepsakes

Meet Kim P!

Hi everyone! My name is Kim Poplaski. I was live in Western Michigan, which I love most of the year. I am a wife, mommy of a sweet 2 year old girl and a crazy dog, and a full-time Social Work student. I enjoy that papercrafting helps me to keep my sanity when life seems to be pulling me in a million different directions! I was introduced to the world of stamps about 10 years ago and instantly fell in love with creating art. I started out making cards, but soon found that my first love is scrapbooking, while creating cards and altered items are very close behind. I love trying new techniques and finding new ways to use my supplies.

I am so excited to be a part of the gel-a-tins team! I look forward to sharing my work with you as well as being inspired by the creativity of the rest of my team.

Here are a couple of my favorite projects:

Meet Nina!

Hello everyone! This is Nina from Arizona, US.

I am so thrilled to be on this team! I discovered Gel∙à∙tins stamps last September in an online store. It was love at first sight Every stamp sets they have are fresh and unique.

All things paper make me happy! I am a stamper and card maker with a passion for 3D paper crafts. Origami was my entire craft life until I discovered stamping in mid 2011. I love trying out new techniques and new tools. Fun & Cute, Clean & Graphical are my favorite styles. I like bright and cheerful colors.

When not in the craft room, I am constantly seen on my Mac, iPhone or iPad :”) I enjoy taking photos and playing with Photoshop and Illustrator.

Here is a little handmade booklet set I did with Gel∙à∙tins stamp set Best Friends:



You can find more of my projects on my blog: Waffle Flower Papercrafts

I look forward to the fun and crafty time with Gel∙à∙tins!

Meet Kim F!

Hello, everyone! My name is Kim. I live in Pennsylvania with my fiancé and 11 week old son. I have been papercrafting since 1998. I enjoy making cards, handmade books and journals, jewelry, and scrapbooks. I have been fortunate to have had several projects published in Paper Crafts, CARDS, Stamp It!, and Memory Makers Magazine.

I am honored and excited to be a part of the Gel-a-tins design team. I love to play and find creative uses for all of the designs. They are all so versatile…something for everyone. I can't wait to share my projects with you! And please share your creations with us!

Here are a few of my favorite projects. A few paper crafts, as well as a digital scrapbook layout and a digital art journal page. I had a hard time picking just one.









I just started a new blog (http://secondhandstamp.blogspot.com/). Please pardon the dust as I get things set up. Stop by anytime!

Meet Sharon!

Hi there my name is Sharon and I am 37 years old. I live in Ireland with my husband Kieran and my three children. I have been crafting for over twenty five years since high school. I started cardmaking ten years ago and I love love love it. My other passions are needlework, dollshouses and model making. I spend a lot of time designing, sketching layouts and drawing. One of my favourite aspects of cardmaking is stamping and it's versitility, you can take the images anywhere you want and thats what appeals to me. I love bright colours and like to keep my projects fun and funky. Last year I was crowned Cardmaking and Papercraft/ Quick Cards Made Easy magazine Cardmaker of the Year 2011. My work has been published in Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine, Papercraft Essentails, Creative Cardmaking and on Xyron facebook. I am so excited to be a gel-a-tina and cant wait to share my projects with you. I'd also love you to stop by my blog and say hi www.sharoncalliscrafts.blogspot.com .