Day 8 Guest Designer: Gini Cagle

My name is Gini Cagle and I'm from the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. I have been crafting all of my life, in one form or another. I was very successful as a bead artist (you can see my work on my blog - http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-beadwork.html ). I had my work published in over a dozen books and magazines, and lectured and taught all over the country. But... my beaded pieces took on an average 500-1000 hours to complete. About 10 years ago, I began scrapbooking when my first nephew was born. I instantly fell in love with the immediacy of the medium (compared to the crazy hours I spent beading!) In the past year, I have really gotten serious with the craft and love finding new ways to take my pieces to the next level. It's really funny to look at any of my work, from beadwork to paper and to be able to see the same style emerge, regardless of the medium. I have always loved dimension, and color and layers. I would say my papercrafting style is Shabby Chic meets Dolly Parton.

Papercrafting is really a family thing for me. My sister Lori and I love getting together at least once a week to craft - and of course, my 4 year old nephew wants in on the action as well! My husband, doesn't ever craft with me, but he is my biggest cheerleader, and is always supportive of what I do. We have been married, for a little over a year and a half. We have a fairytale romance - we knew each other in high school and were friends, but went over 20 years without any contact, and reconnected on Facebook and quickly knew we were meant to be together. I work as a Dental Hygienist - so papercrafting is always a welcomed release!

"Traditions of Christmas"


For my layout, Traditions of Christmas I used the Merry Christmas kit from Echo Park. My work tends to take on a vintage feel, and this set was perfect for what I had in mind. These stockings are a family tradition that started when my mother was a little girl. Every Christmas I would feel like the luckiest girl in the world when my mother unpacked our prized stockings. They were velvet, embellished with beads and sequins and the most special and glamorous buttons my family could round up. Each year, I would look at every button and decide which was the most beautiful. It's no wonder I grew up and wanted to layer pretty sparklies on top of everything!



Details:
Paper: Echo Park Merry Christmas, Bazzill cardstock, Grungepaper
Accessories: Prima flowers, handmade flower, May Arts ribbons
Tools: Cricut (Paper Lace Cartridge), Spellbinders Label 17, 2" scallop punch, cuttlebug embossing folder -dots
Stamp: Poinsettia (Outlines)
Ink: Distress Ink ( Vintage Photo, Barn Red), Smooch (gold lame), Glimmer Mist

Thanks for looking!
Gini