Gina K Designs November Release Inspiration Hop, Day 1!

Hey ya'll!! I hope you all had fun at the party last night...I had to run to the quick care spot for my foot that has been giving me fits all week...well both of them really...and it's what I thought it was, stress fractures! Sure painful as all get out! I just got to keep it up and stay off it as much as possible...OKay...lol. HARD to do at times! Anyways, How about some awesome eye candy for ya? Since I got FOUR cards to show ya, will try not to be so chatty, lol!

Melanie Muenchinger has two sets out this month...up first is Stately Flowers...this is first in a series that I am totally psyched about! LOVING it! Of course, had to show my TEXAS Pride!



and next up is Melanie's Make A Statement...here is what I did with this one....of course focusing on Texas once again, lol!



Up next are cards made with the new Stamp Duos stamp sets. Gina will have all the details about these sets are her blog! Here is one using the Close Knit Friends Duo:




And this next one uses the Because of You Duo:





Ok, that is all from me today! BUT, here is more eye candy for you!!

*Gina K

*Melanie MuenchingerIllustrator Stately Flowers and Make a Statement

*Carolina Buchting

*Cathy Tidwell<---You are here! *

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 sooo much for stopping by today! See ya tomorrow for Day 2 of our Inspiration Hops for you! AND hopefully the foot is feeling better! :D

Card #1
Stamps: Stately Flowers by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K and SU! cardstock and retired dp from SU!
Accessories: Star brad from SU!, oval punches, ribbon, quickutz die folder, pop dots, copic markers.
Card #2
Stamps: Make a Statement by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, old map of Texas
Accessories: twine, spellbinders edgabilities postage stamp, distressing tool, distress ink and sponge, pop dots.
Card #3
Stamps: Close Knit Friends Duo from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, Basic Grey dp
Accessories: seam binding for ribbon, corsage pens, vellum, copic markers, circle nesties, inverted scallop nesties, pop dots, paper doily, glue dot.
Card #4
Stamps: Because of You Duo from Gina K Designs
papers: Gina K And SU! cardstock
Accessories: Tim Holtz music mask, musical crepe ribbon, tag nesties and mega oval nesties, sponge and distress ink in vintage rose, pop dots.

Gina K Designs November Release Invite Blog Hop!!

Hey ya'll!! Yep, it's that time of month FINALLY!! :D

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, you can start shopping at 7 PM (CST)!

If you came from the oh so talented Donna Baker'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 is a little peek of a card I will be showing at the party!



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)


Now, head on over to Carolina Buchting's oh so inspiring Blog to see what she's sharing with you today and see you back here tomorrow for the beginning of our three day Inspiration Blog Hop series for November!

Gina K Design Design Team hop and challenge for November!

Hey ya'll!! This month, with Thanksgiving just right around the corner, we are doing a 'Gratitude Hop'! I personally love making thank you cards, or cards that just say, I'm grateful to have YOU in my life, they are my favorite kind to make! And at this time of year I find myself being so very thankful for all of the little things...Ok, on with the hop! :D

Welcome to another Gina K. Design Team blog hop. Today we're featuring cards with a Gratitude theme to them. If you came from Carolina Buchting'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.

I went with a fall them for my card:



I used an older StampTV Kit, Autumn Splendor
and the sentiment if from Thanks A Million stamp sets. The leaves are a copper metal and a die cut, Tattered Leaves...I added the lines on the leaves though, I just used a stylus to do that. Ok, ready for more awesomeness? Your nest stop on the hop is the oh so talented

Donna Baker!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Ya'll come back now, ya here? :D

Card Details:
Stamps: Autumn Splendor and Thanks a Million both from Gina K Designs
Papers: All cardstock and dp is from Gina K Designs
Accessories: Circle and big scallop circle nesties by Spellbinders, vellum, copper metal sheet, tattered leaves die, stylus, ribbon, pop dots, scor-tape, copic markers

CPS #244

Hey Ya'll!! I decided to play in this week's sketch over on the CPS BLOG...here is my card I made following the sketch:



And the sketch:



I pretty much just stuck with the sketch on this one! On my card though, it's hard to tell that its two separate strips of the green there...but it is! :D

Well, that is all for today! Hope you are having a wonderfully creative day and that it will last all week! Be sure and stop back by tomorrow, we, the Gina K Design Team, will be having our montly hop for you!!

Card Details:
Stamps: Lovely Labels 3 from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and dp is by Echo Park, Times and Seasons
Accessories: Tim Holtz tissue tape, black seam binding, twine, pop dots, tiny attacher.

Christmas will be here...

...before we know it!! This whole YEAR has just flown by to me! Sooo, trying to get some Christmas cards done. I don't mail out like some do, so usually I make all different cards, not mass produced ones. I made this one for the Ways to Use it challenge over on SCS this week...we were to make a 3-D item and put on our creation. Here is my card:



I bought a kit of Martha Stewart's from Wal-mart about a year ago that had these poinsettias in it to put together...it was on clearance for like 2 bucks I think. FINALLY got to use it, lol! I believe this fits the bill of be 3-D!! LOL! And just a little about me...I can't see images in 3-D movies...or those pictures where you are to find what it is , like you have to stare at it and then it just kinda pops out at you? Nope, never see those either. I only use one eye at a time, and you have to use the 3-D glasses AND both eyes to be able to see it jumping out at you...that and of course my peripheral being reduced down ...well, I am so very thankful to be able to see as much as I can! :D

Well, that is all for today! My daughter is bringing Blake to us for the next 4 days...so I better go Blake proof my house! LOL! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Card Details:
Stamps: Blessed is the Season from Gina K Designs
Paper: Gina K cardstock and Echo Park dp
Ink: Vivid ink in Olive
Accessories: felt poinsettia, oval and lacey oval nesties, silver pearls, silver craft thread, button, scor-tape, pop dots

Who put the calendar on fast forward?!!

Omg! It's November already!! It sure seems like time is flying don't it? I know it sure gets away from me! LOL!

Here is a card I made for the Hope You Can Cling To challenge over on SCS...it was called 'Costume Party' ...we were to dress up a card that was not in our usual style. Well, since I am all over the board with a 'style' I went kinda with a pastel color, which I do not do often! Here it is:



Love this new set by Tami! The sentiments in it are so fun and remind me of ME, haha!

Thanks for stopping by today! TGIF!! Hope everyone has a wonderfully creative weekend. I'm fixing to head to an estate sale up the road from me! It's packed up there! I can see card lining the road on both sides even!! Wish me luck! LOL

Stamps: You Go Girl! from Gina K Designs
Paper: Gina K cardstocks, and MME Lost and Found Portobello Road collection
Accessories: seam binding crinkled ribbon, silver brads, pop dots, spellbinders edgeabilities, scor-tape, white craft thread