Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Inspiration Mosaic Blog Hop!!




Hey all! Welcome to the Blog Hop! We have some awesome creations to share with you tonight with Melanie's newest set Inspiration Mosaic! This set was so popular that it sold out, but now is BACK IN STOCK! It is such a fun and versatile set...you can do CAS cards, or go all out! For my first card, it's CAS card:



I decided to get a jump start on Christmas! This card was really quick and simple...just a bit of coloring and...what? GLITTER?? yep! I used glitter!! LOL! I combined Mel's stamp with Funky Christmas on this card, colored with copics, used my quickie glue pen to add the glitter, popped up the image panels and tied a ribbon, added little corner punches and brads and was done! I can mass produce these really quick so I do believe this will be my Christmas cards for this year!

And I did another card. This actually was my first card I did, but decided it didnt show the blocks of the stamp good enough, lol!:




I combined Mel's stamp this time with Theresa's newest set Timeless Treasures. I didnt get to participate in the blog hop of Theresa's last week, so decided to use it this time too. I was going for a grunge look on this one. I stamped the block stamp and then ran it through the script cuttlebug folder, inked it after running it through. Then did some sponging on it. I stamped extra panels for the images onto red, cut them and glued them down then stamped the images on more panels, cut out those and sponged then popped them on the red area. The heart is covered with crystal effects...you can't tell it in the photo though of course, lol. I glued the Tim Holtz key on with crystal effects too. Added some jumbo eyelets that I dabbed some gold fixative on, ran the red craft thread around it and basically was done!

For even more inspiration, be sure to check out Melanie's blog.

Melanie also has several guest designers joining in on the hop tonight:
Jennie Harper, Tina Gilliland, Linda Payne, and Jen Charboneau

These GinaK's Senior DT members, along with Gina too have Inspiration Mosaic projects on their blogs as well: Gina,Cathy,Donna, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Lee, and Theresa

and finally, don't forget to check out our CenterStage DT members:
Shannon Bracken and Brenda Turner

Hope you get some awesome inspiration from this hop! I know I do! I can't wait to see what everybody else has come up with too with this AWESOME set!!

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Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic by Melanie Muenchinger and Funky Christmas from Gina K Designs
Papers: SU! blue, Pure Luxury Rocket Red and white from Gina K
Accessories: corner punch, glitter, glue pen, brads, ribbon, pop dots, copic markers.
Card #2:
Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic by Melanie Muenchinger and Timeless Treasures by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss, Rocket Red, Ivory from Gina K
Accessories: Tim Holtz key, sponge, ink, jumbo eyelets, gold mixative, crystal effects, ribbon, CB embossing folder Script, red craft thread, pop dots.

32 comments:

Melanie said...

these are fabulous card!! that valentine is SO romantic!! and I lvoe that icy pale blue with the red and white , perfect for christmas!

Tina said...

Wow... wonderful cards, Cat!! The Christmas one made me really LOL. Love the string and eyelet placing too... great job!!

Payne Holler Cards said...

these are wonderful! looks like you have your Christmas card :) love your color combos.....btw, hope you are feeling ok, have missed seeing your "creations", LOL
Linda

Maria said...

These are awesome!

Miss Boo (a.k.a. jen70) said...

Such great cards! I especially love the one with Santa. Too cute!

Theresa Momber said...

Wowza, Cat! Love these. The Timeless card made my jaw drop.

joy said...

The little elf in the chimney is way too cute! I love that color combination, lt blue and red. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

redwasher1 said...

Cat your cards are amazing!! Wonderful job!!!

Jan Castle said...

you won my "heart" with your heart card!

Susan Hurley-Luke said...

What cute cards! I could see the Crystal Effects heart when I clicked on your card :) I live the string and eyelets too. And how amazing to have a Christmas card you can mass-produce already!!

Denise said...

Love both cards but had to really chuckle at that Christmas card. It will be so loved!

Patti J. said...

OMG Cat - these are wonderful!!! Love them!

Brenda said...

Awesome cards Cat!!! They both are fabulous, wonderful work. I love them both.

JessicaK said...

Wow, the Christmas one is so elegant. And it could easily be sent for a love-you card too, with that key. Sigh....

Lee said...

Gorgeous Cat!!!! That winter one is sooo dang cute!!! And the one combined with Theresa's set is just beautifully elegant!!

Betty Benton said...

Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic = awesome versatility! Combine that with you talented ladies and the possibilities are endless! Your cards are out of this world -- from simple to ornate! TFS!

lisa808 said...

Love your ideas.

A Consuming Passion said...

OK it's official you ROCKED this hop!!!!!!
I love both your cards - can I order the Christmas ones please!!!! Too cute.
Your Vallentine card is just beautiful - Well done you!!!

slbt17 said...

thanks for all the inspiration - I enjoyed visiting, lots of cute ideas here, I will be back!
Sandra

JazzyH said...

Great card and I really love the key!

Sharri said...

Cat, such a fun Christmas card and the one using Theresa's set is beautifull!

Jennie said...

Love these two cards! Such a perfect CAS and love the key/heart one too! Fab designs :o)

Carolyn King said...

Great cards! I love them both...that Christmas card is so cute and the other so vintage and elegant! Great job girlie

Donna Baker said...

how fun! I love the santa in the chimney card & your shabby chic heart/key card is gorgeous!

Lori said...

Fabulous cards, Cathy! I love the clean Christmas card especially.

Unknown said...

Oh Cat! I LOVE your two cards - especially the love themed one... what works of art they both are! Great job, my friend!!

Unknown said...

Oh Cat! I LOVE your two cards - especially the love themed one... what works of art they both are! Great job, my friend!!

NinaB said...

I love how you made two totally different cards using Melanie's set. They are both beautiful, Cat.

Anonymous said...

Both cards are amazing! I love the color combo on the 2nd card. Very cool!!

AKiteFlier said...

Great cards Cat - i love the CAS xmas one especially!

Shirley said...

The first card is just too too cute and the second one is so so lovely~

Unknown said...

Cards are beautiful...
Great job

Michell
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