Monday, January 2, 2012

Gina K Designs December Release Inspiration Hop, Day 2!!

Hey ya'll!! I hope you all have had a very Happy New Year so far! If not, it's still early, give it time, lol! Welcome to our 2nd day of Inspirational hops for you for Gina K Designs!! We have two stamps sets to share some inspiration with you for today...Up first is Tami Mayberry's newest set called Special Occasion Tags. This set will match Spellbinders Ribbon tag trio 2 and 3...although, I stuck Ribbon tags 1 with mine since I dont have those YET..they will be here in a few days though, lol! This is what I did for today:



I am getting an early jump on some graduation cards! I made these two super quick, same layout too, basically. I have several nephews and nieces and great nephews graduating this year, so getting ready! And this set makes it super easy, love that! I created a little pocket inside to insert some money too. I will show that another day though. :D Up next we have the new 'One Free with Three set called You've Got Style...here is what I have done with this set today:



I tried to make the card look like runway lights on the dress, to make it go along with the fun saying, lol! I think this makes a fun kinda encouragement card for a friend!

Ready for more eye candy? Here are the links to my fellow DT, who always rock my socks with their creations!



*Gina K

*Tami Mayberry -- Illustrator Special Occasion Tags

*Carolina Buchting

*Cathy Tidwell<---You are here!

*Deb Felts

*Donna Baker

*Giovana Smith

*Jennie Harper

*Jimmi Mayo

*Lee Murphy

*Melanie Muenchinger

*Michelle Woerner

*Sharon Harnist

*Theresa Momber

*Tina Gilliland

*Vicki Dutcher

Be sure to leave comments on all the blogs to increase you chances of winning the fun grab bag of awesome Gina K Stamps too!

AND, I want to welcome our newest DT member!! Welcome Lori McAree!! She is such a super sweet and oh so talented lady! I am so thrilled to be working with her on Gina K's DT!!

Ok, that's all for now! We will have one more day of Inspirational hops for you, and it's a good one tomorrow....the new StampTV kit! :D

Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving the awesome encouraging comments, they mean so much to me!
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Card Details:
Graduation Cards:
Stamps: Special Occasion Tags by Tami Mayberry from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K
Accessories: Black pearls, seam binding ribbon, ribbon, pop dots, nestabilities, scallop border dienamics.
Card #2
Stamps: You've Got Style from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K and Basic Grey dp, Little Black Dress line
Accessories: nestabilities, black seam binding ribbon, pop dots, sponge and tool, distress ink pumice stone, lacy scallop border punch.

96 comments:

Jennie said...

Love your grad cards and the runway card...perfect! Love the animal print!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Both cards are wonderful Cat, but I really loved how you did the runway lights on your second card!

Lisa Lynne said...

Great projects! I like the lighting effect you created - ingenious!

Theresa said...

These are gorgeous, Cat! Love that wild animal print!

elizabeth said...

Beautiful projects and I love how you created the runway lights on that second card.

Anne said...

Your cards are beautiful and I love these tags.

Melanie said...

super cute idea with the retiform and animal print!

Sue Bridges said...

Love the effects of your cards! Really special!

--Marcy said...

You are so clever! Always enjoy your inspirations - and never know where you are going to lead!

Anonymous said...

Wow another black/white fan. The Graduation cards are great and the dotted punch line brings out the saying. I never remembr to use a beige with the black and white but it is an awesome combination. The style dress image is a true show stopped. I love how you blotted the black to really give the dress a nothing waist ( ugh)

joy said...

Great graduation cards! I like the fashion card and it's animal print!

Karen said...

Love the designs. Thanks for the inspiration!

Olga said...

Such elegant cards! Great colors!

Kay S said...

Great cards again, Cat! I like how you did the tags! Your second card is fabulous -- love how you did the runway lights and used the animal print!

Oneofakind said...

I love all the patterned paper use in your cards. Love them all.

Jill said...

Beautiful cards! I love the simplicity of the first two, and the third one is just too cute! Thank you so much for sharing.

Sharon said...

Really like the graduation cards!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love your creations using these sets. All are so very lovely.

Denise E. said...

The spotlight effect makes the card. Thanks for sharing.

Golda said...

What great cards! Love the "lights" on the last one. Your recipients will love them.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful - simple but elegant - I try that and I usually end up with overkill lol

Becky said...

Gorgeous cards. Those graduation cards are wonderful.

scrappinmommom said...

Boy, you are really an inspiration with your graduation cards and I love the runway lights. Terrific.

Sandy (Cheesy) said...

Great grad cards, and good idea to start early. Love the runway lights idea.

Gayle said...

I enjoyed your cards very much and thanks for the ideas. You have a good eye for color!

Robin said...

Great sketch ideas and so pretty.

Tami B. said...

Great job on all the cards, but I really like the leopard print and the sentiment on the friend card.

Linda S said...

Love the leopard print card...FABULOUS!

CinBoopRella's Place said...

Wow, now I really need to order some stamps...The Everyday Is a Fashion Show" card is oooo la la perfect to inspire the bridal shower invites for my sister!

CardsbyMarianne.blogspt.com said...

I loved your cards! Happy New Year!

Nana Griffin said...

These are great card ideas!

dklessig said...

Nice ideas

Priscilla said...

Beautiful cards, love the graduation cards and the runway card is so unique!

Leslie said...

Wow! Awesome graduation cards, and love the animal print and big bow! Great projects! :D

Bertha W said...

Like your use of black, white and red. Thanks for sharing.

The T-Shirt & Tole Shop said...

love your grad cards. the runway one is exceptional.

Lindsay M. said...

Very pretty cards!! Love your colors and layouts!! Gorgeous!!!!

Unknown said...

Cathy very nice work!! Love the cards!

Casmiles said...

Great cards - and you definitely succeeded in making it look like runway lights on the dress!!! The dress is certainly in the spotlight. And I love the trim of the paper matching the dress. Wonderful!

Susan said...

Great cards! Love your choice of colours and papers,

Ravengirl said...

Wonderful cards! I love the spotlight look. It totally works!

~ Connie said...

Love all the black accents; makes your cards so sophisticated. Thanks for the ideas.

Unknown said...

What a good idea to get started on graduation cards...these tag stamps are perfect for that! Good card inspiration too.

StacyC said...

Great job..

Anonymous said...

love both of these. Great cards

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Cat love your graduation cards, its never too early. Your runway card is fabulous.

Sue D said...

Great graduation card and I like the runway lights effect on the second card.

jazy1m said...

Wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing.

NJMullins said...

The runway light effect is wonderful! I love the use of the animal and high drama dp. Great cards!

Rosy Newlun said...

Hi, Cat,
Yes, it does look like spot lights hitting the dress frame :) so cool! And the grad cards are a hit, too - love the dp's!

Rosy Newlun said...

Hi, Cat,
Yes, it does look like spot lights hitting the dress frame :) so cool! And the grad cards are a hit, too - love the dp's!

mtscrapgal said...

Aren't you smart to be thinking ahead to graduation! Your spotlight effect is great on the style card. Thanks

Veronica said...

LOVE your cards - both design and colors chosen. TFS.

Nanette said...

Great job...very classy!

Patty Ann said...

Your cards are all super but the fashion cards is SOOOO me, LOVE it!

sghay said...

Both cards are gorgeous. The first is beautiful and that second one is just a kick. The runway spotlights totally work.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Well done!! Those grad cards are just perfect~

FrancineB said...

Nice cards but the fashion card is my favorite. The layering of the ink to make it look like runway lights is a very clever idea and a neat way to highlight your focal image.

Gayle said...

Fun Fun Fun card and set. Both cards are wonderful.

Barb said...

These cards are really clever. Thanks for sharing.

Lynn B. said...

Oh, my word! What great cards. I love the black and white (and a little red) in the first two and I LOVE the second card. You did a great job imitating runway lights!

ajax said...

I do love black and white. The graduation cards are an inspiration. I had to make one a while back and could not find any inspiration. Thanks

Pam said...

These cards are fabulous! Love the dress on the 2nd one.

joanieg said...

Beautiful cards! Love the papers and designs!

Joanie

jean w. said...

Always like what you do Cat with the stamps! The graduation cards are great and so is the other with the great animal print!

Trisha said...

Wow, great projects, Cat!! Love the graduation cards. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Sharon Roselli said...

love both cards but the second one is so creative! never would of thought to make the it look like lights on the card.

ktfabian said...

Very cute...I really like them both

Simply Sandy said...

what a cute card!

TrinaM said...

Love the bold design of the Grad cards and the clean style of the You've Got Style Card as well. TFS.

Unknown said...

Your cards are spectacular, the runway effect is awesome!!

Terry Duncan said...

Love the black, white, and red colors...my favorites for classy cards and yours are for sure!

Karen Denson said...

Beautiful Cards. I love the back, white and red. It really makes a statement.

facsmom said...

Thank you for sharing. Classy looks. AND planning way ahead. We are inspired.

Sandy said...

Wow, aren't these Special Occasion Tags so versitile! Lovely cards.

Unknown said...

Love your cards. The tag stamps are super and your 'you've got style' card looks like fun to make. Love the papers and colors you used.

Judy Inukai said...

Great cards. I love the dress under the runway lights.

Susan said...

I love any combo that has black and red ( as I sit here surfing in my red sweater with a black belt!)

Crafty Caring Friends said...

I like the fact that you turned the border upside down on the graduation card and added embellishment; makes it look "royal." Thank you for sharing you skill with me. I also look forward to seeing who wins the wonderful set of stamps;)

Lee said...

Awesome cards GF!! I LOVE that leopard print corset!!!

Cheryl Wright said...

It definitely does look like runway lights! How did you do that? Vellum maybe?
Your cards are great; I especially like the fashion card. Very girly!

Crafty Math Chick said...

These are lovely, nice way to show off Tami's set, the new One free with 3 AND some pretty patterned papers too!

Corinne said...

GREAT job, oh I love the pearl on your bow! TFS

Pati said...

Great cards, quick & simple & very nice! They inspire me! I usually overthink it, then very few or none get made : }

Caroline D. said...

All are super cute!

Sonia said...

Great idea for the graduation cards! I love your "runway lights". What a n eat idea!

Dil said...

Beautiful stamps and what lovely cards you made. thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

So simple and cute! Love your card designs,easy even for me!

Kris in Alaska said...

Fabulous cards! And clever you, getting a start on grad cards! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Neesey said...

Your cards are yummy! I love your style. TFS.

dawna said...

AWESOME cards! I love ALL the DPs you used! The runway card is just too adorable for so many reasons. Wonderful composition and the use of scallops with the leopard print is an unexpected touch of naughty and nice!

ocean-dreamer said...

I love your cards! Inspiring!

Unknown said...

WOW I thought I was doing well by creating my first Valentine yesterday, you're already creating lovely Graduation cards for May/June.....eek! :) hahaha LOVE your next card, it makes me smile and think of Pebbles! :P

Mama said...

Love the black and white cards and then that splash of color!! Wow!

Luanne said...

great cards! love the graduation cards very elegant, same goes with the fashion card. love those stripes.

Luanne
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Unknown said...

The style is very good and the black and white color combination is very good.
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