Fairy Wishes

 Happy New Year!  It is hard to believe we are at the end of 2011 today...

A quick card to share today that I made using Fairy Wishes and The Love Chapter (script) from Layers of Color.  I used Memento Tangelo and Versafine Onyx Black ink from Tsukineko. 

Today I am taking down my Christmas decorations for the start of a new year tomorrow.  Quite a bit of reflecting as well on all the Lord has done for me this past year.  I am not a resolution type of person, but certainly contemplating areas in my life that I need to change and make better with His help. 

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

Blessings,

GKD December Release Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

 Welcome to Day 1 of the Gina K. Designs newest Release Inspiration Hop!  We are excited to share with you

 two new stamp sets that were released last night.  First up is Stately Flowers 2, illustrated by Melanie:

I used some Tim Holtz distress ink (Peeled Paint and Victorian Velvet) to liberally sponged the stamped floral image.  Then I sprinkled the cardstock with a bit of water and set it with a heat gun to make the fun water spots.  

 And now for a card using Mountain Wilderness, illustrated by Theresa:

I used the Cuttlebug folder Polka Dots and some Memento Ink as well as Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

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!  Gina will announce on her blog the randomly chosen winners who will each win a fun Grab Bag of stamps from Gina K. Designs.

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator Stately Flowers 2
• Theresa Momber – Illustrator Mountain Wilderness
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Giovana Smith
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy 

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

Blessings, 

Nature's Greetings Blog Hop

Welcome to another Gina K. Design Team blog hop. Today we are sharing cards and projects using the Nature's Greetings set. If you came from Giovana'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 what I came up with today:

 

The leafy image in this set lends itself to so many fun techniques and colors...I wanted to keep the color scheme rather subdued so stamped it in Memento Rich Cocoa on Ivory cardstock.  The wording background is from Vintage Backgrounds and stamped using Memento Summer Sky for a nice subtle color. I stamped/cut/sponged twice the flower image and layered with a dimensional dot.

Head on over to Jimmi's blog to see what fabulous project she is sharing with you today!

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

Blessings, 

Reindeer Noel

 I had to get my stencils back out again as it has been some time since I last used them...  my favorite Layers of Color stencil (I think, lol!) is Vintage Medallion.  I used Memento Bamboo Leaves to stencil the medallion and then stamped over it with the script from The Love Chapter using Memento Lady Bug.  I sponged the bottom as well divided the card up using some wide red double-stitched ribbon.  I used Versafine Satin Red ink for the reindeer (from Reindeer Waltz) and the Noel sentiment (from Christmas Verses) and embossed them both with red embossing powder.

Here is a close up of the reindeer within the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Accents die:

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

Blessings, 

CPS248

  I made this for the CPS248 sketch challenge.  For my card, I used Memento ink and added Flower Soft Diamond Range - Ruby to the sprigs of holly. I used several Layers of Color stamp sets: Christmas Blessings, Christmas Verses, and Vintage Postcard cling art stamp.

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

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

Blessings, 

Merry Christmas

Another quick card to share that I made for an upcoming stamp class at my local library using stamps.  It features the Vintage Postcard cling art stamp and Christmas Verses, both from Layers of Color.  I used Tim Holtz distress inks: Fired Brick and Tea Dye to create a fun background paper.  This makes for a simple card to mail that will not need additional postage.

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

Blessings,

Celebrate the Season

 A quick card to share that I made using Celebrate the Season and some White Superfine Flower Soft.  The snowflakes are from Warm and Wonderful and I added a little bling to the center of each.

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

Blessings,

Beautiful Wishes

This week is absolutely flying!!  I wish there were some way to slow down the month of December...it seems every day just flies.

A quick card to share today that I made using Dotted Dahlias from Layers of Color.  I embossed the floral image using Versamark from Tsukineko and clear embossing powder.  Then sponged over it with Evergreen Bough (from the Tim Holtz Winter Distress ink line), sprinkled a little water on top and set it with my heat gun.  Quite easy card...which I love! :)

  As busy as these days are stamping time is hard to come by...  Off to start on dinner and perhaps a little wrapping of presents too.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

CPS 247

 I made this for the CPS247 sketch challenge.  For my card, I used Clearsnap Cobalt Jumbo Rollograph Ancient Page ink cartridge and Faux Postal jumbo roller.   The sentiment and banner is from Layers of Color: Sentimental Banners.

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

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

Blessings, 

GKD November Release Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

 Welcome to Day 1 of the Gina K. Designs newest Release Inspiration Hop!  We are excited to share with you Stately Flowers, Make a Statement and two duos: Close Knit Friends and Because of You.  First up...Stately Flowers:

Next, Make a Statement:

Close Knit Friends...

and finally Because of You:

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!  Gina will announce on her blog the randomly chosen winners who will each win a fun Grab Bag of stamps from Gina K. Designs!

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator Stately Flowers and Make a Statement
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher 

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

Blessings, 

GKD Release Invitation Blog Hop

We are very excited to extend an invitation to Gina K. Designs November 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 Lee'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:

 I used a new set from Theresa Momber: Dogwood and Butterfly and did a bit of sponging "attempting" to be Theresa, lol!  Don't we just love her style!!!  I used Memento inks as well as a pink Copic on the butterfly which was stamped with Rhubarb.

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

• When: Today, Tuesday, November 29
• Where: StampTV Release Party Forum
• Time: 7 PM to 9 PM (CST)

Head on over to Giovana'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 November!

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

Blessings,

Vintage Ornament and Layers of Color Tag

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Today I have some ornaments to share that I made using a tutorial over on the Classroom and some Layers of Color stamps: Christmas Verses and Christmas Blessings, both illustrated by my friend Nina Brackett.  A full tutorial of how to make these ornaments is HERE, honestly...they are so easy and planning on making quite a few this Christmas season.

Here is a close-up of the tag:

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

Blessings,

Layers of Color ~ Tea Party Blog Hop

Welcome to Layers of Color Tea Party Blog Hop!

This blog hop starts at Layers of Color blog. If you came from Janice's blog, you are in the right place, if not, please start at the beginning to get the most out of this fun blog hop!

Layers of Color design team is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders newest die templates, Decorative Dress Forms, (designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell) and Nested Tea Cups, (designed by Laura Campbell)! Layers of Color will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012, or you can purchase them now through Crafters Home participating stores.

Welcome! Come on in and join us for a spot of tea and enjoy these tasty treats for the eyes!

My mother, daughter and I share a love of a hot cup of tea...and must say my daughter has learned from her grandma perfectly!  She makes the best cup of tea.  My current favorite is a London Fog, nothing better at the end of a long day.  I made a card using Dotted Dahlias and the Nested Tea Cups to create a card and altered a Twinings Earl Grey tin cansister.  Here is a card I made:

And the inside: 

The sentiment is from Teacup Blessings.

It just seemed right to have a matching tin and would make a great little gift for a tea.

Thank you for spending this lovely time together with us today! What a joy to be here with you! Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color!...

Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf and

Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers, lace doilies to decorate the table! We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on Layers of Color Facebook page!

Come on friends, let's continue hopping to all the talented designer blogs to see what they have brewed up for us!...

Next stop on the hop: Jessica...

Here is a complete list of this special

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

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

Blessings,

Welcome Gnome

 A quick card to share that I made using the Gnome One Like You stamp set from Gina K. Designs.  I used the fun sketch from SCS (SC359)and colored this cute gnome using my Touch Twin and Copic markers.  I think I am learning to color...albeit, smaller spaces, lol!  (don't laugh Linda...)  

I am entering this into the Touch Twin Marker Challenge which is themed "In the Garden."  It is a fun challenge and someone will win 12 Touch Twin markers...hope you can play along, though if you don't my chances are better, hee-hee!

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

Blessings,

NinaB Designs Blog Hop

Welcome to a very special Layers of Color New Release Blog Hop!

This is the beginning of the blog hop!

Today is so exciting because we are introducing

Layers of Color  Designer Collection

showcasing Nina Brackett's new signature stamp line,

Nina B Designs!

This gorgeous line has delicate Fairy Wishes that pair perfectly with the large blossoms from Dotted Dahlias and Dotted Peonies. And there are Sweet Silhouettes that are lovely with Beautiful Lace and Elegant Labels.  To inspire you with delightfully fresh ideas, Layers of Color designers have created their best projects with NinaBDesigns new release stamp sets. Come visit the newest clear stamp art galleries!

 
Also introducing,
Angel's Twine and Feather Twine!

These unique and pretty card embellishments are found exclusively through Layers of Color boutique. Angel's Twine is a thinner cotton than Baker's twine with a metallic thread twisted through it adding a special sparkle. Feather Twine is soft, feathery and sweet as butterfly kisses. Both lovely twines are coupled together on a reusable artist's tag with a free fabric rose!

I'd love to share some of the fun I had with NinaBDesigns new release...

I altered this spiral notebook I purchased from Target.  I used the clear stamp stamp sets: Beautiful Lace and Elegant Labels.  It really just made itself due to the beautiful stamps and keeping to the turquoise/black color scheme of the notebook itself.  My new addiction is Smooch Spritz Gingerale which I just add to add just a bit for pizazz!

Here is a closer look at the label, which coordinates with Spellbinders Labels Ten:

Sign up for Layers of Color newsletter and let them know you did in a comment on their blog and you will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win NinaBDesigns Sweet Silhouettes art stamp set! The winner will be announced on Layers of Color blog tomorrow, Nov. 17th.  There is another giveaway along the blog hop so let's get hopping!.... 


Diana Queen * Janice Whiting * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika * Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Savannah O’Gwynn

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

Blessings,

Layers of Color Tag and Spellbinders News

I have something special to share today using a New Release Decorative Forms Die from Spellbinders Paper Arts!

This beautiful Dress Form die set was designed by our very own Laura Kirste Campbell and Nina Brackett.  Love what they come up with and you throw in creating Spellbinders dies too....oh my!  There are four dress dies in this set and the possibilities are endless!  For more details on these gorgeous dies, here is a link to the Layers of Color Blog.
Here is a close up of this dress I die-cut:

In addition to the beautiful dies, I used clear art stamp set Christmas Blessings and Vintage Postcard cling art stamp.

Spellbinders and participating stores in the Crafters Home Buying Group are excited to introduce these new Die template sets sold exclusively through Crafters Home stores through January! You’ll have to wait until February to find these die template designs in non-member stores.  These new dies are in stock! Get yours now at a participating Crafters Home store!

I am entering this tag into the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge this week which is to a clean and simple tag.

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

Blessings,

CAS: Dotted Dahlias

 I am back with another CAS sneak peek of Dotted Dahlias from the upcoming Layers of Color release.   This one uses the colors from a Clearsnap Color Challenge 6: green, brown and orange.  I used Stephanie Barnard inks in Tangerine, Chocolate and Artichoke.  After I stamped and layered the flower it looked a bit plain so I sponged the edges lightly and spritzed with some Smooch ink.

Here is a close up of the Smooch Spritz Gingerale I used...love the shimmer:

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

Blessings,