Gina Rodgers - Goodbye..x

Hi everyone, I'm signing off today with my very last layout as part of the APOCD design team.. what a fun time it's been creating with these gorgeous kits..a BIG BIG thank you to beautiful Raquel for everything!!.. I will definitely miss being a part of this little team, amongst such lovely and creative ladies in Ebony, Lisa and Nat.. I can't wait to see what the new team creates, I'm sure it's going to be amazing!..

So..on with the page which was created with the September Main kit.. I've done a mixed media background on the kraft card using gesso, mists, black ink, white pen and stamping.. I've used the striking b&w papers together to frame the photo along with some scraps, washi and a few buttons from my stash..

a piece of plain vellum helps add some softness and I've curled up one corner to add interest and texture..

the cute burlap bow completes the page along with some sequins and thread and cork sticker for the title...

thanks for having me!..goodbye and SCRAP ON!..
Gina xox

2 Pages from Gina

Hi everyone, I'm sharing a couple of pages today, created with the beautiful September Main Kit (now sold out).. On this page I've started with a simple watercolour background, then cut a strip of the cork paper and overlaid with the transparency..

an easy way to include texture on your page is to add a couple of folds to a strip of paper and fasten with staples.. I've also cut the sentiment from the barcode strip of paper..

the small buttons came from my stash, for an extra pop of colour..

My second page is a very simple design, I've framed the instagram photo with the striking script paper, contrasted with brights, then embellished with flair, sequins, thread, stickers and twine..

a couple of stamps and a journal sticker from my stash have been added too..

thanks for stopping by...happy scrapping!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - A River Somewhere..

I'm really drawn to the pastels in this main kit and have created another page using these shades along with some gold and cream.. I've started with a soft pink watercolour background using watered down mist and some splatters of grey mist for contrast..

once again the die-cuts in this kit make layering easy, and I just LOVE the washi too which adds a subtle touch of colour without dominating the page..

I've included a small paper doily from my stash and some messy thread behind the flair, resin stars and sequins..

happy Friday all!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - So You..

Morning everyone, I'm back with another page created with the current main kit..  I've gone with some earthy browns, cream and gold in the papers, die-cuts and stickers and combined with a blue, aqua and gold background.. A few scrapes of gesso on the white cardstock provides a good base for applying sprays and mists and preventing the card to warp.. 

I've finished with some random stamping..

title and of course..it's not complete without a barcode!

Happy Friday all!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Love This..

Happy Friday all,  I've having a ball with the latest Main Cake kit and have created another layout featuring to gorgeous pastel colours in this kit along with some gold, mustard and brown.. This page came together quickly starting with a soft splash of pink and mint on the background, followed by a bit of layering using die cuts, papers, stickers and washi tape..

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend ahead!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Pretty Pastels..

Happy Friday everyone!.. I've been playing with the totally gorgeous and new main cake kit this week and I'm here to share the first layout... I've gone with a  pastel theme on this one, which combines well with a kraft background, especially when you through a bit of white in the mix.., 

So to start with, I scraped some gesso smears on the card and lightly coloured with a mix of gelatos and water soluble crayons in teal, pink and apricot shades..

I've tucked a few die cut's here and there..they are perfect for layering and there's HEAPS in the pack!

to finish I've embellished with cork and word stickers, sequins, flair and some machine stitching for added texture..

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Escape..

Hi everyone, I'm sharing a page today using a couple of cool APOCD products along with some items from my stash.. Firstly I've created the background using gesso, mists and watercolour, then layered a few paper scraps on top. I've used a frame from the Insta-Lovin wood veneer set and stapled straight through to attach the photo..

I've also used a flair along with some messy thread and buttons... finishing off with a title and stamping..

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you a fun and creative weekend ahead!

Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Sweet Memories

Hi everyone, I'm sharing my last page created with the June main kit.. which is still available!

I wanted the beautiful heart shaped doily to pop against the kraft background so I coloured it with some aqua mist, then incorporated lots of bright colours using the papers and Chic Tags die-cuts..

I've added a little hand-written script in white pen, then stamping over the gesso, mist and ink background..

and I'll share a little tip for making the acetate die-cuts pop, scrape some white gesso on the back and let dry before sticking down..

have a great day!
Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Be Happy..

Happy Friday all, today I'm sharing a fun and quick page using the current main kit..

I've created an arty background by spraying the (double thickness) white card stock with a mist of water then spraying a pink and yellow mist over that.. and let it drip downwards..

a few layers of patterned paper behind the photo and I've cut out the phrases from the Chic Tags 'celebrate' paper.. to finish, I've embellished with glitter dots, sequins and chic tags acetate die-cuts..

the cherry flair is an easy way to incorporate a title too!

Thanks for looking

Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - By the Sea..

Hi everyone, I'm back with another layout using the current main kit..I've created a soft watercolour background to compliment the gorgeous Heidi Swapp 'choose happy' paper..

I've embellished with the chic tags acetate die cuts, sequins and gold glitter dots and the cherry flair is from a previously released set..

I've also cut a little strip of the 'small stars' wood veneer card and added it to the corner border along with a button from my stash..

happy scrappy Saturday all!
Ginax

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - a feather in your cap..

Happy Friday all, I'm here sharing my first layout using the gorgeous June Main kit.. seriously loving the bright colours and geometric patterns! I've created a simple page here, starting with a background using pink and orange mists to pick up colours in the kit.. I've also added a glassine bag from my stash behind the photo..

to make the SC alpha stickers stand out against the white background I inked them in Prima chalk ink..

here's the look at the kit..available here

Happy scrapping!

Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Cosy Cabin..

Happy Friday all..I'm sharing my last layout using the May Cupcake Kit.. I've scrapped an instagram pic of a gorgeous cabin we stayed in near the Waitomo Caves in NZ last summer..

The background was created using gesso, mists, ink and the Evergreen Bough Distress Ink in the kit..

The cherry flair is from the Sweet Sunset set, I've also some alpha stickers from my stash..

love the leaves in this kit..

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you a fun and creative weekend ahead

Gina x

Designer Inspiration - Gina Rodgers - Celebrate..

Happy Friday everyone! I'm back with another layout using the May Cupcake kit, which is still available and currently 50% off!.. I've scrapped this page of my eldest daughter who recently turned 18 (yep..still coming to terms with having another adult in the house!) I've tried to make this page bright and fun, in keeping with the celebration theme and replicated some of the colours from the 6x6 papers in the background, which is a mixture of painted and splattered mists and gelatos..

the cute "cheers"wood veneer is from the "Happy New Year 2014" set and cherry flair from the "You're Just My Type" set.. I've also used a couple of buttons from my stash and the green alpha stickers are left over from the March Cupcake kit.. 

the heart veneer is part of the Insta-Lovin' set..

Bye for now,
Gina x