Home Is

Home Is is such an adorable stamp set!  I paired this with some Splash patterned paper from Echo Park Paper.  It
 has been a crazy busy week so short post for today.  
Tomorrow I have a post scheduled to celebrate World Card Making Day including some blog candy!!   Hope you will drop back by...

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

CPS237

I made this for the CPS237 sketch challenge and our sponsor this week is Clearsnap.  For my card I used Stephanie Barnard Licorice ink, as well as Design Adhesives and Glitter from Clearsnap.  The sentiment and black damask image is from Layers of Color (Sent with Love and Touch of Elegance). 

Hope you can join us for this fun sketch...one random winner will win some awesome Clearsnap products!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Holly Angel and a WINNER!

The Layers of Color Christmas Release Blog Hop yesterday was so much fun.  I enjoyed seeing what everyone created with these beautiful Christmas stamps!  Thank you for hopping with us and  you can find the entire Christmas Collection at Layers of Color. 

   Today I have another card to share using the Holly Angel cling art stamp. I also used the sentiment from Glad Tidings and created a background with Vintage Postcard cling art stamp.  The image was spritzed with stamped with Versafine Oynx Black ink (then clear embossed) and spritzed Tattered Angels Caribbean Blue Glimmer Mist.

And now I have a random winner to announce from my LOC blog post yesterday:
The winner is...

 

Jan Marie said...
WOW. . .so very elegant and beautiful! Love the richness of the first card and that scrumptious scrunched seam binding! The treat holder is delectable and the third. . your preview. . .is just as beautiful as the first two! Thanks and blessings!

September 19, 2011 1:35 PM 

Congrats, Jan Marie!  Be sure to check out the LOC Blog for the Grand Prize Winner.  Also remember that there is another opportunity to win via the Layers of Color FB page giveaway as soon as they reach 300 fans!  Please send you friends!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Layers of Color Christmas Collection

Welcome to our
New Release Party and Blog Hop!

              

Today we're revealing our new Christmas Collection designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Kirste Campbell!

These special designs are created from the artist's hearts in celebration of Christ's birth. In our new Christmas Collection we are offering Spellbinders die coordinating stamps, images for Christmas cards, quick 'n easy gift tags, and timeless card verses. They are lovely classic designs that are wonderful beyond the Christmas season to0! Here are some samples...

           For my card I used Christmas Blessings.  A new clear art stamp set.  I stamped the image and die cut it with Spellbinders Labels Nine.  The patterned paper is Graphic 45.  I also made a treat holder using the Vintage Postcard cling art stamp:

  And did you see this card from last week...it features the cling art stamp Holly Angel that I am giving away to a random commenter on my blog today...

It is a sample (not packaged or die cut) and may need to be trimmed, however will stamp perfectly.  We had some extras in manufacturing so thought why not share :)

Before you enjoy viewing the entire Layers of Color Christmas Collection...first enter the Grand Prize Drawing on Laura's blog where you have the chance of winning all seven new release art stamps! Also, be sure to 'like' Layers of Color Art Stamps on Facebook and comment on this blog post. It's that easy!  (You may want to bring your friends too because as soon as we reach 300 on our new Facebook page, we're having another drawing!) The winner will be announced on Layers of Color blog and on Facebook tomorrow, September 20th.

AND...since you LOVE fresh, new ideas and inspiration for your stamping projects, you'll want to visit our designer art galleries that have been recently updated with the talented Layers of Color design team's newest projects! Now let's hop to their blogs for more Layers of Color Christmas Collection creations and GIVEAWAYS!

Diana * Janice * Jennie * Jessica * Linda * Melisa * Nina

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

GKD September Release Inspiration Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to Day 2 of the Gina K. Designs newest Release Inspiration Hop!  We are excited to share with you two more stamp sets which were released this past Tuesday.  First up is My True Love Gave to Me...

 

I paper pieced the birds and used Spellbinders Labels Twenty. Some sweet images in this set and wondering to myself if there will be a compliment to it...  sure hope so! :)

Next up is the new Free with 3 stamp set, Cool Beans:

This stamp set is a favorite for its' name alone!  I love saying Cool Beans when something fun or exciting happens (much to the chagrin of my teen daughter, lol!)  Some fab images and sentiments for the coffee love for sure!

For even more samples of these new sets, please visit each of the GKD Design Team blogs listed below and leave a comment. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have of winning!  Tomorrow Gina will announce on her blog the randomly chosen winners who will each win one new Gina K. Designs stamp set of their choice!

• Gina K
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

GKD September Release Inspiration Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Gina K. Designs newest Release Inspiration Hop!  We are excited to share with you two more stamp sets which were released this past Tuesday.  First up is Celebrate the Season by Theresa Momber:

I adore snowman stamps and this one is adorable!  I paired it with some Basic Grey Jovial patterned paper and popped him up a bit.  The card base is Lipstick Red.

Next up is Home Is, illustrated by Tami Mayberry...

Love all of the possibilities with this adorable set!

For even more samples of these new sets, please visit each of the GKD Design Team blogs listed below and leave a comment. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have of winning!  Tomorrow Gina will announce on her blog the randomly chosen winners who will each win one new Gina K. Designs stamp set of their choice!

• Gina K
• Tami Mayberry – illustrator Home Is
• Theresa Momber – illustrator Celebrate
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Giovana Smith
• Jennie Harper
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Layers of Color Sneak Peek: Holly Angel

I have another Layers of Color Sneak Peek to share today.  This time using Holly Angel cling art stamp and Sentimental Banners clear art stamp set.  I colored the angel with Copics and carefully cut her out and layered her on some Authentique Wonder Collection patterned paper.  

The Christmas Layers of Color release is on Monday, September 19th!   Invite your friends to Layer of Color Facebook page to ‘like’! If we reach 300 by the party date, we’ll have a special drawing for everyone who ‘liked’ us on Facebook! Also come visit the newest edition to our expanding family, Layers of Color Australia Facebook page, led by Linda Lucas! Come say, “G’day!” and see what these creative Aussies are up to with their Layers of Color art stamps and stencils. 

I recently heard of alcohol based markers from ShinHan Art (thanks Tami and Jeanne!) and entering this into the Touch Twin Challenge....someone will win 12 new markers! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

GKD Release Party Invitation Blog Hop

We are very excited to extend an invitation to Gina K. Designs September Release Party. We have a fun evening planned for you - chatting, prizes, challenges, stamp sets reveal, design team shares, and most importantly, at the end of the party you will be able to go shopping!

If you came from Emily's blog, you're at the right place. If not make sure to head over to StampTV where you will find a list of all those participating in today's hop.

Here's a photo of one of the cards I will be sharing at the party using Tami Mayberry's new set Home Is:

There are so many adorable images in this set!!  Can't wait for you to see it all!!

Hope to see you at the party, here are all the details:

* When: Today, Tuesday, September 13
* Where: StampTV Release Party Forum
* Time: 7 PM to 9 PM (CST)

Now head on over to Lee's blog

to see what she's sharing with you today and see you back here on tomorrow for the beginning of our three day Inspiration Blog Hop series for September!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Layers of Color Sneak Peek...

 Hello!  So very excited for this upcoming Layers of Color release...It is ONE WEEK from TODAY!!!  I just had to share another card I made this time using Vintage Postcard, the dove from Glad Tidings and the sentiment from Christmas Verses.  How is that for a sneak peek...three sneak peeks in one :) 

New Release Party here, September 19th!

Designer Blog Hop, Free Prizes and Drawings!

It’s the first in our new art stamp Christmas Collection

featuring stamp designs by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell!

Invite your friends to Layer of Color Facebook page to ‘like’! If we reach 300 by the party date, we’ll have a special drawing for everyone who ‘liked’ us on Facebook! Also come visit the newest edition to our expanding family, Layers of Color Australia Facebook page, led by Linda Lucas! Come say, “G’day!” and see what these creative Aussies are up to with their Layers of Color art stamps and stencils.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

CPS235

Hello!  Here is a card I made using the CPS sketch for this week.  Want2Scrap is the sponsor this week and LOVE their bling which coordinates with Spellbinders dies and embellishments!  I used some Prima patterned paper and a sentiment from Sent with Love from Layers of Color. Hope you can play along this week!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Layers of Color Sneak Peek: Christmas Blessings

It’s finally countdown time to the reveal of Layers of Color New Release!

New Release Party here, September 19th!

Designer Blog Hop, Free Prizes and Drawings!

It’s the first in our new art stamp Christmas Collection

featuring stamp designs by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell!

I made this using the *soon to be released* clear art stamp set Christmas Blessings, which coordinates with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen.   A favorite art stencil of mine is  Vintage Medallion, from Layers of Color, which helped to add a clean and simple look. 

Invite your friends to Layer of Color Facebook page to ‘like’! If we reach 300 by the party date, we’ll have a special drawing for everyone who ‘liked’ us on Facebook! Also come visit the newest edition to our expanding family, Layers of Color Australia Facebook page, led by Linda Lucas! Come say, “G’day!” and see what these creative Aussies are up to with their Layers of Color art stamps and art stencils!

and…this is your LAST CHANCE to take advantage of our

Buy 2 – get – 1 FREE SALE!

Start your Christmas shopping now!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

LOC: Happy Birthday

Quick card to share that I have in the September 2011 issue of CardMaker. I made it using some Layers of Color products: Starflower Frame cling art stamp, as well as Vintage Medallion art stencil.   The sentiment is from Block Greetings (Gina K. Designs).

I have been such a bad blogger...really terrible since school started back up..sigh.  I miss visiting your blogs and will get back to it as soon as things settle.  I have been stamping, between chauffering the kids here and there...just can't share anything quite yet :)  So excited though because next two weeks will be FAB!!!

Not only is there another Gina K. Designs release on Tuesday night...but Layers of Color is releasing a Christmas collection September 19th!  Here is the info...
 

Our party will start with a  BLOG HOP

with lots of GIVEAWAYS, including

the GRAND PRIZE Drawing to WIN

the entire September New Release!

Grab an Angelic Party Badge for you and your friends

and invite them to the party and to

www.facebook.com/layersofcolorartstamps !

If we reach 300 “likes” by September 20th

Laura will have a special drawing on Layers of Color Art Stamps Facebook page

that will automatically enter everyone who “likes”!

We’ll see you…

on Layers of Color Designer blogs and Facebook for sneak peeks

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner. 

Layers of Color is also have a GREAT sale is for this week only!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

GKD Back to School Special ~ Thankful For You

Gina K. Designs is having a Back to School Special where you can choose any ONE of the incentive stamp sets with any $35 or more purchase!

Here's the card I came up with using Thankful For You:

I combined it with an image from the stamp set Heartfelt.  I used Chocolate Brown and Sweet Corn cardstock.  Quick/easy card...

Some details on the Back to School Special:

• Choose any ONE of the incentive stamp sets with any $35 or more purchase
• Limit one incentive set per order
• Customers may place multiple orders.
• Gina K. Designs reserves the right to combine orders shipping to the same address
• If no incentive stamp set is chosen, one will be chosen for you
• This special can not be applied to existing orders - must be new orders only
• Offer expires Monday, September 5th at 11:59 pm Central Time

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

GKD Back to School Special!!

Gina K. Designs is having a Back to School Special where you can choose any ONE of the incentive stamp sets with any $35 or more purchase!

Here's the card I came up with using Merry & Bright:

 

  I stamped on White Luxury cardstock and added some 5/8" Stitched Red Ribbon.   Now would be a good time to stock up on cardstock and supplies for holiday cardmaking...I know I am placing an order again soon :)

Some details on the Back to School Special:

• Choose any ONE of the incentive stamp sets with any $35 or more purchase
• Limit one incentive set per order
• Customers may place multiple orders.
• Gina K. Designs reserves the right to combine orders shipping to the same address
• If no incentive stamp set is chosen, one will be chosen for you
• This special can not be applied to existing orders - must be new orders only
• Offer expires Monday, September 5th at 11:59 pm Central Time

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

I Froggot

Finally had a smidge of time to get stamping and had this one "brewing in the brain," LOL!  I love creating backgrounds with sentiments and used the set Gnome One Like You for this quick card.  It appears my style of stamping is transitioning into more clean and simple. Most likely due to a busier schedule...sigh.  We started back to school 3 weeks ago and the schedule as well as the "extra" stuff is keeping me hopping!   For those of you that don't know I homeschool our two oldest and even started a little preschool with our 3 year old.  That makes a 10th grader (think Algebra 2, Spanish and Biology, ugh...), a 6th grader and the little 3 year old who likes to make sure he can get into as much mischief as possible in a 24 hour day :)  The latter is very successful!

I will say I am very excited for September to be here!  Love the crisper mornings we have been having and knowing fall is just around the corner.  September also brings some exciting releases from my two favorite companies: Gina K. Designs AND Layers of Color!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,