Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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
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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.
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81 comments:

  1. Else49November 30, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Thank you for your samples of the stamps.

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  2. Theresa MomberNovember 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Stunning, Cat! They are all so warm and rich. Love that music note crepe ribbon!

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  3. BeckyNovember 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    All of these are beautiful

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  4. Vicki DutcherNovember 30, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Missed you at the party -- hope you are rested now! Meanwhile, fabulous samples!! Love the Bluebell card~

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  5. LageneNovember 30, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    WOWZERS! Amazing cards!

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  6. MelanieNovember 30, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Of course, you know I love those Texas designs!the tab on the file and ribbons is such a great treatment! Absolutely lovin' the State-ment card!! The Because of you card rally caught my eye before I love the stenciling you did on pink and the crepe!

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  7. Karen (TLgirl353)November 30, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Cat- You never disppoint-these are wonderful cards!

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  8. stampingbowdNovember 30, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Gorgeous cards!!! REally beautiful art work!!

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  9. jazy1mNovember 30, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Loved all your cards. Love what you did with the ribbon on the Texas flower card. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. judybob3November 30, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Great job.....love the new sets!!

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  11. TinaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    GREAT TX cards, GF! Is that musical ribbon?? Nice!!!

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  12. RettaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Fun to see all the samples of the stamps.

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  13. Tami B.November 30, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Wonderful cards. You did a fantastic job on all of them.

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  14. SusanNovember 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Love the cards. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing them.

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  15. Pam~November 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Love all the ribbon on your stunning cards! Great layouts and color too!

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  16. alexNovember 30, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    You have been busy, beautiful cards Cat, I do so love the music ribbon!

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  17. SharonNovember 30, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Great cards - like them all!

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  18. Michelle WoernerNovember 30, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Great cards Kat! I love your Texas card the most. Using the map in the background is a fun and clever thing!!

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  19. JoanNovember 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Thanks for your great ideas and samples of all of these fun stamp designs. Love it!

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  20. MarciaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Love all these cards - great designs. The state one is my favorite!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Wow I love them all!

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  22. janice mossNovember 30, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Very nice! Love your choice of colors and really like the " Because of You"!

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  23. cardchemistNovember 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I can't get enough of the flowers, I also love the knitting card.

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  24. BarbraNovember 30, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    great cards! lots of inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Barbara ColbertNovember 30, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Very nice!!! Great samples!

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  26. Giovana November 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Hope you are feeling better today dear Cat!! Your cards are fantastic!!

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  27. lisa808November 30, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Fabulous samples.

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  28. Anita BraddockNovember 30, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Love the new stamp set. they are great. love the way you made your cards.the colors and the papers are perfect. love the Ribbon it gives that pop factor. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
    abbraddock@msn.com
    www.anita-craft-corner.blogspot.com

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  29. Luv 2 CreateNovember 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Cat, all of these cards are stunning. What a fabulous release! Really love the because of you card. Music mask and tape were a fabulous combo with this stamp.
    Marcie

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  30. LoriNovember 30, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Cat I love all of your cards, they are fantastic!!!

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  31. scrappinmommomNovember 30, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Loving those Texas cards. Beautiful flower. Nice to see something for the knitters. My daughter and daughter-in-law, as well as my Mom knit. Love it!

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  32. Brenda LeeNovember 30, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Stunning!!! I love how you used the doily.

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  33. Lynn B.November 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I'm so sorry to hear that you're feet are so painful. Please take care of yourself! Thanks for the card samples. I just love the one where you used a piece of a map as the dp. VERY cool! But of course, they're all perfect, as always!

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  34. Designs By SkyNovember 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Looking at all your beatiful cards, trying to figure out the one I like best, but I LOVE them all! TFS

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  35. littlestamperNovember 30, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Gorgeous cards!!!

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  36. The T-Shirt & Tole ShopNovember 30, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    wonderful cards. thanks for sharing

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  37. scraplizardNovember 30, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Your cards are nice

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  38. elizabethNovember 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Love the tilting of the different panels and then the sudden switch into delicate doilies for the knitting basket and I love that silhouette image. It's so versatile.

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  39. Christine MacneilNovember 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Gorgeous cards, Cat! What a great release. Can't wait to see the rest of the samples!

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  40. PaulineNovember 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Such wonderful creations! I have such fond memories of visitng TX years ago. It must have been hard to choose which images to create with first! I adore all your creations displayed... and am happy to be your latest follower!
    hugs and blessings, from a WAY DOWN SOUTH (Australia)
    Pauline

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  41. cardscookiecarrotcakeNovember 30, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Cat these are beautiful cards. Hope your feet get better.

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  42. peggy wainmanNovember 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Gorgeous cards as usual!

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  43. RavengirlNovember 30, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Such fabulous cards! I love that you are showing your Texas pride!

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  44. LorraineNovember 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Ooh gorgeous cards! Love the colors & designs on all of them!

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  45. MyAuntKathNovember 30, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Love your ideas! Absolutely in awe of the Because of you card, Love the pink and the sheet music! Great job/

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  46. TrinaMNovember 30, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Really vibrant and stunning cards. TFS.

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  47. SandyNovember 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Great cards!

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  48. Cheryl ONovember 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Your sample cards are quite lovely, great job!!

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  49. GayleNovember 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Awesome cards, Cat.

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  50. GayleNovember 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Awesome cards, Cat.

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  51. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Such beautiful cards! The next is more beautiful than the last! Love the map under one of them, the musical notes on another.....really beautiful, gorgeous cards!

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  52. GwenNovember 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    OH, I LOVE these! Our dd lives in TX so lovin' those TX cards!!

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  53. GoldaNovember 30, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    What wonderful cards. I love your music ribbon.

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  54. Mary DNovember 30, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.

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  55. RietteNovember 30, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Using your country's map is so clever. And I love that silhouette stamp

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  56. KellyNovember 30, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    What fantastic cards! I love them all! I especially love that cute music ribbon!

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  57. KAY LONGNovember 30, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Great job on all of your cards. Thank you for sharing.

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  58. Kay SNovember 30, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Oh, wow, Cat! All four of your cards are just fabulous! I am especially fond of the last one. The music background on it is prefect.

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  59. Rosy NewlunNovember 30, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Hi, Kat,
    Your love for Texas is sure shining through! Love your cards and textures, esp the doily ribbon around the yarn basket - coolio!

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  60. Betty NevilleNovember 30, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    WOW Cat! Four amazing cards! Love them all - I honestly can't choose a favorite!

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  61. ValerieNovember 30, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Your cards are all very inspirational. Very well done. I love these stamps.

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  62. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    You always have such interesting touches. Love the tab folder look and the use of the map image as a background paper. Perfect!

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  63. Kris in AlaskaNovember 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I think the silhouetted couple is my favorite of all! Love the "love" of it! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  64. NasirNovember 30, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    The blue and green combination and the tags are very beautiful.

    Print vip cards
    Transparent business cards

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  65. MarieNovember 30, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Nice cards,so talented. Thanks

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  66. Bertha WDecember 1, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Just loved your background masking. Definetly goes with the dancing couple!

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  67. Debbie RogersDecember 1, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Your Texas card makes me miss my Texas family Cat! Such great colors!

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  68. SusanDecember 1, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Great cards. Love them all.

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  69. NanetteDecember 1, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I just love those dancers. They will probably be my next purchase.

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  70. Nana GriffinDecember 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    All are wonderful!

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  71. Lee December 1, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I LUV your Texas cards!!! And the chic style you have is just so gorgeous to look at!!

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  72. Payne Holler CardsDecember 1, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    love all the details - each one of these is spectacular!

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  73. mtscrapgalDecember 1, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Your cards are so stunning. I love the music trimmings on the couple card. Thanks

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  74. sharon gDecember 1, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    We call those Lupines, and I LOVE THEM!!

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  75. SusanDecember 2, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Love the map for the background. Looks great!

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  76. PatiDecember 2, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Very pretty cards! I love the color scheme and your layout of the Texas flower card. I like your layout and layers on the states card. The colors and the musical elements with that layout of the couple card is very pretty!

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  77. Judy InukaiDecember 2, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Fabulous cards. I love the one with the map.

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  78. CarolinaDecember 3, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    You did an absolutely beautiful job with all the sets Cat - love how each card is vastly different from the next. Gorgeous in every way!!!

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  79. Sue DDecember 3, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Fabulous--I like the special touches on each card.

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  80. Miriam PrantnerDecember 4, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Great cards! I love the one with texas highlighted. So cute!

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  81. ShirleyDecember 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Wow! You have really been producing! I love all four of these.

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Thanks Y'all! Truly, the comments make my day! Y'all come back now too ya here?! (yes, I really do say that all the time and I MEAN it!)