CardMaker Blog Hop: For You, From Me

 Welcome to another CardMaker Blog hop!  Today we are focusing on last-minute gift card holders. Often a gift card is the perfect way to go during the Christmas season and I love to have several gift card holders on hand to add a personal touch. Here is mine: 

 The gift card base is 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 3", 5 1/2" and 8". I decorated it with patterned paper stamped the sentiment using the blocks and letters from Lots of Letters. This is the newest stamp set Melanie has illustrated for Gina K. Designs and it has so many possibilities!!!

 Here is the inside:

  Be sure to check out the inspiration from the rest of the team.  I know that I am looking forward to seeing the gift card holders everyone has created!!  

 AJ
Christine 

Glenda

Ivanka
Jennie
Melanie 

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

  

Card Details:

Stamps: Lots of Letters (Gina K. Designs)
Cardstock: Lipstick Red, Kraft and Ivory (Gina K. Designs)
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories
Ink: Peanut Brittle and Rhubarb (Tsukineko)

Dies: My Favorite Things
Adhesive: Mega Runner and the Creative Station (Xyron)

Twine: Gina K. Designs

Happy Birthday

 Today is my oldest son's 13th birthday...amazing how the years have flown!  I made this card for him yesterday using some Gina K Designs stamps, including the new Birthday Greetings clear stamp set. Have you tried GKD clear stamps yet???  I used to be a red rubber stamp kinda girl, but this past year have loved the convenience/quality of clear stamps and most impressed with the ones GKD is now offering!  I stamped the star (from Stars) using Memento Nautical Blue ink onto Kraft cardstock and combined it with the dots from Vintage Backgrounds.  I used the Notebook Edge and By the Numbers die-namics from My Favorite Things.

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

Blessings,

 

GKD Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop!!! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!

First up today is Melanie's newest stamp set Wild Flowers:

I stamped the flowers with Versamark and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder before applying some Gelatos.  This set is just beautiful and coordinates perfectly with Wild at Heart.

Next up is the newest set from Tami's newest stamp set Masculine Tags...

I sponged the edges of Ivory cardstock and GKD Patterned Paper Pack Pool Side.  I gently sponged the patterned paper as well as I wanted it just a touch darker and the Tim Holtz Tea Dye blended in just wonderfully.  Love the masculine feel to this new stamp set!

Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Gina K
• Giovana Smith
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Lori McAree
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Tami Mayberry
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

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

Blessings,

 

CFC41: Kissing Frogs

I made this for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week which was Jest for the Pun of it!  I used Fairy Tales and paired it with some GKD Patterned Paper Wisteria Lane (just love all of those circles!!).

Sorry I have been MIA quite a bit...alas, various virus' have hit our household and while I don't want it to hit us all at once, getting us one at a time (and lingering) is getting old! 

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

Blessings, 

CPS253 - The Twinery

 I made this for the CPS 253 sketch challenge.  The sponsor this week is The Twinery.  I used the stamp set All Occasion Tags from Gina K. Designs and paired it with Jillibean Watermelon Gazpacho patterned paper.

Hope you can join us for this fun sketch as one random winner will win a prize from The Twinery!!

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

Blessings,

 

Hugs

 I have a simple card to share that I made with Whimsical Spring and GKD Patterned Paper Pack - Red Carpet from Gina K. Designs.  Love these new paper packs and can't quite figure out which paper pack is my favorite.  That is a good problem to have.....right :)

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

Blessings,

GKD January 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 new stamp sets that were released last night.  First up is Whimsical Spring designed by Theresa Momber:

 I love two-step stamping and so this fits me to a "T" (pun intended Theresa, lol!). I stamped the leaves using Memento Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves ink and popped up the butterfly a couple of times after I sponged him lightly.

Next up is Tami Mayberry's stamp set: Girl Talk...

This set is so fab and the other stamp sets that coordinate with it just makes me "squeal!"  Too cute to send a snappy little note to a friend!

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
• Tami Mayberry – Illustrator Girl Talk
• Theresa Momber – Illustrator Whimsical Spring
• Sharon Harnist
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Jennie Harper
• Lori McAree
• Melanie Muenchinger

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

Blessings, 

My Heart Blooms

 I wanted to share a card I made late last night (the results of of a Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte with an extra shot of expresso at 5 pm...so not wise!!).  I used the True Love Stamp TV Kit and created my background with the berry and leaves stamp which I stamped in Memento Black Tuxedo.  Then colored in the leaves and berries with Faber-Castell artist big pen big brush markers (Permanent Green Olive, May Green, Pink Madder Lake and Pale Geranium Lake) on White Luxury cardstock.  The colors move so beautifully when applied one after the other.  The label and sentiment from the same kit were stamped using Memento Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves ink.  I added a button (due to a smudge, lol!) and some pink pearl bling from Want2Scrap.  Super easy and fun to make create!

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

Blessings,

GKD 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 new stamp sets that were released last night.  First up is Special Occasion Tags illustrated by Tami Mayberry:

 

 I stamped the flower image from the True Love STV kit with Memento Cantaloupe ink and spritzed it with some Goosebumps Texture spray.  It gives such a nice bumpy glossy finish to the stamped cardstock.  I do not have the dies that coordinate with this stamp set and find them quite easy to just cut out by hand (until I get my hands on those dies of course).

 

Next up is the new One Free with Three set, You've Got Style:

I stamped the image, embossed, and colored the image using Touch Twin markers.  Then I went over it with a Stardust Glitter pen to add some sparkle.  I stamped the sentiment on a Grommet Tag and lightly sponged with Antique Linen distress ink.  I added a bit of bling from Want2Scrap and the patterned paper is Times and Seasons from Echo Park Paper.

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
• Tami Mayberry – Illustrator Special Occasion Tags
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Giovana Smith
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

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, 

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,

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,

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,

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!!

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,

GKD Double Take Blog Hop

Join us in a Double Take hop! Members of Gina K.'s Design Team have come together to host a hop where we will show you how to make cards using the same products and stamp images to create two very different cards.

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 are the cards I made for the hop...

and...

For my cards I used the new Stamp TV Kit: Falling for You as well as three colors of GKD Luxury cardstock: Chocolate Brown, Turquoise Sea and White.  The patterned paper is from Echo Park Paper: A Walk in the Park.  Some favorite Spellbinders dies of mine I also incorporated into these designs... Beaded Ovals and Classic Ovals Large.   I finished them off with some Chocolate Stitched ribbon (another fav of mine).
 

Now head on over to Giovana's blog

to see what she's sharing with you today!

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

CP125

A quick card to share that I made using the Card Patterns 125 sketch.  I wanted to keep it more simple and combined it with Suzanne's Mix It Up Monday challenge ~ Monochromatics on Stamp TV.  I used A Year of Flowers, Pressed Flowers and the sentiment is from Stenciled Spring.

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

Blessings,