Thursday, December 1, 2011

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

Hey ya'll!! Welcome to our 2nd day of inspiration hops for you this month! I know I say it every time, but I just LOVE this month's sets...seriously, I guess I can never get enough, lol! I am already looking forward to NEXT month even, haha! Ok, up today, we have 2 new sets and one duo to showcase for ya. Up first is Theresa Momber's newest called Dogwood and Butterflies... two of my favorite things! Here is what I did with it:



Yea, you know I can't let my kraft cardstock stay neglected too long, lol! I did a sort of spotlighting here, just colored the one dogwood flower and cut it out and added a dimensional to it before attaching...love white and kraft together..but then, I love al lcolors with kraft so that isnt saying much is it? LOL!

Up next is Tami Mayberry's newest set called Label Borders This set has sooo many possibilities!!! I decided to make a card with matching decorated tin...: edited to add: Yes! This is the tea tin that Gina K carries! It can be found HERE!!



Told ya I couldnt leave my kraft cardstock alone, lol!! I love how this turned out! I measured around the tin, which is 9 inches, cut a strip that long and then stamped the stamp from Tami's set in the middle of that strip before cutting it out around the edges. This made it meet in the back and doesnt look bad at all, even though it isn't stamped.

Ok, up next we have another duo called Friends are Flowers...and these now sell for 7.95 in the Gina K store!! These would be so awesome when sending a Christmas card to just slip into the card without taking up much room at all! Here is what I did with this duo:



This was a super quick card! I just stamped the floral image in cream and olive green on the green panel and left them uncolored...see? you do not have to be a coloring goddess to make it look good, Im sure not and I think this looks good! :D Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy?!! Here ya go:

*Gina K

*Tami Mayberry - Illustrator Label Borders

*Theresa Momber – Illustrator Dogwood and Butterfly

*Tina Gilliland

*Vicki Dutcher

*Carolina Buchting

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

Deb Felts

*Donna Baker

*Emily Giovanni

*Giovana Smith

*Jimmi Mayo

*Lee Murphy

*Melanie Muenchinger

*Michelle Woerner

*Sharon Harnist

*Suzanne Dean

Thanks again for stopping by today! We have one more day of our inspiration hops so be sure and come back tomorrow!

And on a more personal note...the foot is feeling lots better...guess the docs know a BIT about what they say, haha! The more I stay off of it, the better it will get, just got to give it time to heal and I can already tell a difference today in it...so that is a good thing to quote Martha! :D
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Card #1
Stamps: Dogwood and Butterfly by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, Echo Park dp
Accessories: scallop lacy and regular oval nesties, pearls, copic markers, seam binding ribbon, pop dots, MFT lacy apron border dienamic.
Card #2 and Tin:
Stamps: Label Borders by Tami Mayberry from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and dp is MY Mind's Eye
Accessories: twine, Styles labels die, pearls, vivid ink in taupe, circle nesties. medium scallop border dienamics from MFT.
Card #3:
Stamps: Friends are Flowers duo from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, Basic grey dp.
Accessories: ticket corner punch, MS butterfly punch, medium scallop border dienamics, seam binding ribbon. scor-tape.

68 comments:

Melanie said...

love this on the Kraft with just one white flower!
The butterfly card is so flirty and feminine, love it!

Theresa Momber said...

Stunning cards, Cat! Love the way you popped up just the single flower!

Riette said...

The label borders are really versatile!

Melissa said...

Amazing cards Cat! I am loving the dogwood card in kraft and green, two of my favorite colors together with such a beautiful stamp.

alex said...

Great cards as usual, you always think outside the box, love the single popped up flower on the first card, and the gift set is just darling :-)

Becky said...

Gorgeous cards. The gift set is lovely.

Susan said...

Love all the cards. Love the one colored flower in the frame.

Lorraine said...

So pretty! I love your use of kraft with the colors!

Tami B. said...

Great job on all these projects. I love all the layers on the first two.

Luv 2 Create said...

Wow Cat these are gorgeous. Just love your two kraft cards. I was going to ask what background stamp you used on the tin/Birthday card until I realized you used MME Life Styles dp. Just beautiful.
Marcie

Anonymous said...

Love you gift set!

Nanette said...

Just Beautiful! TFS!

mermaid fenicia said...

Those are really nice items. ^_^ Now I really wish I had the money to buy those stamps.

mewTilman said...

Beautiful projects. I love the butterfly card--elegant but quick with no coloring! It's easier to stay put when snacks and beverage of choice in a thermal carafe are nearby.

Giovana said...

Love your cards Cat!! I didin't use any Kraft this time, well, I have to make 2 more cards, we'll see. I love Kraft too!
Hope you are feeling better.

--Marcy said...

How very clever! You never cease to inspire us - love your work!

JoanL said...

Beautiful! Love the kraft.

Oneofakind said...

I cannot say enough about the red and kraft color scheme. Love it. Great cards.

craftieodmae said...

all of these are gorgeous, but man that first one Rocks!!!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Gosh Cat- These are ALL fabulous!

Sharon said...

Beautiful cards - love the colors used! And how to cute to have matching border on tin and card.

The T-Shirt & Tole Shop said...

these are great. thanks for sharing

Nana Griffin said...

They are all so lovely!

Else49 said...

Great cards. Love the simplicity of them.

Linda Palmer said...

Such beautiful cards and gift set. Love the gift set and I just have to have the new labels.

Bertha W said...

Loved all of your cards but especially the tin - is this the tea tin from Gina K Designs? I just asked Gina k yesterday about the use for the tin and just ordered some!

Lee said...

CAT!!!! What can I say?? You are an incredible GENIUS with Kraft!!!

Mona said...

O love the craft card

Rosy Newlun said...

Thanks Cat - you are really helping alleviate my fear of using Kraft paper. I don't know why I feel that way - your creations are marvelous. I can see putting specialty teas into the tin as gifts :)

Payne Holler Cards said...

you are my Kraft Queen!!! wonderful inspiration (-:

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful cards. love the colors and the paper.love the butterfly. great job. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com

Unknown said...

Beautiful creations, Cat....lovely! TFS!!

Lynn B. said...

All three cards are wonderful but the card and matching tin take the prize as far as I'm concerned. I have a tin like that and have been mulling about decorating it. Thanks for showing me the way!

stampingbowd said...

Ahhhhhh! Beautiful!!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with the kraft card! Highlighting the one dogwood blossom is stunning!!! Beautiful projects!!!

Pam~ said...

So pretty, oh so pretty! Love how you spotlighted the one flower on your first card! Fabulous look!

terrie said...

Your work on your cards are just fantastic..tfs
sincerely, terrie

zullu26@aol.com

Pauline said...

Gorgeous creations! I love the Friends are FLowers card... love that sentiment! Thank so for sharing on the hop today!
Pauline

Golda said...

I love your use of kraft! All the cards are wonderful, even the one without kraft. ;)

jazy1m said...

Ohhhh love your cards. the kraft color is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing.

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Stunning cards Cat. I too like how your tin and craft card came out. Beautiful.

Dee said...

Really loved the elegant borders card and tin! That's my favorite!

elizabeth said...

Such gorgeous and elegant designs. Stunning!

Lagene said...

Love your cards & tea tin!

Gayle said...

Great cards, Cat. I really do love the kraft paper and the layering on the labels border set.

mtscrapgal said...

Great idea for using the border stamps for packaging. The cards are outstanding. Thanks

sharon g said...

The twine looks really cute.

Mary D said...

Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.

janey said...

Wow - I love the way you used the Kraft cardstock - such eye appeal.

Loved the other cards, too.

mitz said...

...this is the way to WOW us..
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

lisa808 said...

Pretty tea tin!

Susan said...

Love the card with the single white flower. Very stunning!!!

NJMullins said...

I love the paper combinations. This is such a simple and elegant look!

Pam said...

Cat, these cards are absolutely stunning. Isn't kraft card stock wonderful?

Betty Neville said...

Such beautiful projects Cat! Your layouts and color combos are just perfect! Love these!

littlestamper said...

Your cards are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Kay S said...

All are gorgeous! Love the fun set you created with the border stamp - using it to create the band around the container is great.

Christine Macneil said...

Gorgeous cards, Cat. Keep going with the Kraft - you go!

Susan said...

I keep putting off getting Kraft paper. I think the time has come!

Pati said...

Very pretty color scheme with the Kraft cardstock! I Love all your cards!

Judy Inukai said...

Awesome. Love the dogwood card.

Ravengirl said...

Wow, you are really knocking my socks off! I love that popped up dogwood flower. It looks so cool spotlighted like that!

Robin Kay T said...

Beautiful!

TrinaM said...

Gorgeous cards and love that gift set.

Kris in Alaska said...

I know, I know about the kraft paper! Guess what we all want for Christmas? Lovely work! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Carolina said...

You work with Kraft like no other - love, love, love the tin/card gift set; and teh first card and how the dogwood flower just pops!

Sue D said...

Great projects--I like how you spotlighted the one dogwood blossom.

Miriam Prantner said...

Love the matching tin and card. The border looks great on that tin!

Shirley said...

Your first card is so warm and elegant. Love what you did with the dogwood! The second one is a really beautiful and rich gift set, and the third is such a really lovely feminine friend card~

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