Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 3!!!

Hey y'all!! Welcome back to our final day of Inspiration Hops for the December Release!

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Once again, we have two stamp sets to showcase for you today! First up is Beth's newest set called, Lots Of Thanks - which is totally perfect for this time of year! Here is what I did for today's hop:



A very quick and easy card...CAS design. This set is an awesome set for me because of all the cards I give out, Thank You ones are the most that I give! And this set has so many different ways of saying it, love it!

Ok, next up is Debbie's newest little diva, Celebration Diva! Here is what I did with her today:



She is sooo ready to par-tay! in her little sparkly black dress! I know you cant see the sparkle very good on here, but she does IRL! I used Copic Spica Glitter pens on her, so yea, she sparkles! All ready for a New Year's Eve party! :D Another CAS design for this one too. One layer! :D

Ok, ready for more eye candy? Just follow these links to my fellow DT (who totally inspire me, truly!):

• Gina K
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Thanks
• Debbie Corbari- Illustrator of Celebration Diva
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Lots of Thanks by Bethy Silaika from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, Simple Stories Sn@p dp
Accessories: Tiny attacher, red craft thread, Gina K ink in Honey Mustard.
Card #2
Stamps: Celebration Diva by Debbie Corbari from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, 120lb pure luxury white
Accessories: copic spica glitter pens, seam binding ribbon, copic markers, glue dot.

Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 2!!

Hey y'all!! Glad to see ya here! ;)

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Today, we have another 2 sets to showcase for you! These sets so rock! :D Up first today is Melanie Munchinger's newest set called, Stamper's Favorites...and they truly are! Here it is:



I did a one layer card...unless you count the bird and flower, lol! I used circle nesties to cut out a mask to use, then placed that on my card and did some creative sponging with distress inks. I wet my fingers and dropped some water onto that area after sponging. I love the effect this gives with the distress inks! For the hummingbird (and he's about accurate in size!)I used distress inks and water colored him and then took versamark ink and inked it all over then poured clear embossing powder over it...I wanted him shiny! He is! :D

Here is the card I showed at the Release Party with the hummingbird too:



For this one, I used mixed medias...gesso, modeling paste, spray inks...everything but the kitchen sink! but I so loved playing with all of our mixed media stuffs we have out there. Its got stenciling and sponging and misting and copics...lol!

And here is the card with Carolyn's set, Elegant Flourishes that I showed at the release party too:



And again on this one, mixed media style one! I used paint, gesso, heat embossing, sponging with distress inks...I do so love how the Flourishes give just the right touch!! So thrilled to have these to add to my GKD stamp sets. Gonna be a well used one I do believe! :D

Ok, ready for more eye candy? Here ya go:

• Gina K
• Carolyn King
- Illustrator of Elegant Flourishes
• Melanie Muenchinger
- Illustrator of Stamper's Favorites
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks again for stopping by today! I so look forward to all of your comments...wish I could respond to each and everyone!! Come on back by tomorrow for our third and final day of hops for this release! :D



Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Stamper's Favorites by Melanie Munchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock
Accessories: Distress inks, SB circle nesties, versamark ink, clear embossing powder, paper piercing tool, burlap flower, glue dots, pop dots, water color brush.
Card #2
Stamps: Stamper's Favorites by Melanie Munchinger from Gina K Designs
papers: Gina K cardstocks, Recollections dp
Accessories: gesso, acrylic paint, sponge dauber, copic markers, seam binding ribbon, TH stencils, SB oval nesties and elegant ovals (i think they are called), metal words by momento, popdots, prisma flower, gold DMC floss, burlap ribbon.
Card #3
Stamps: Elegant Flourishes by Carolyn King from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, dp by prisma
Accessories: TH chipboard letter, acrylic paint, clear embossing powder, pearl stickers, rose by prima, crocheted doily, pop dots, twine.

Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 1!!

Hey y'all! Glad to see ya! :D

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTVa few days after the hops.

As always, I LOVED the stamps this time around! Today we are showcasing 2 stamps sets for you. First up is Theresa Momber's newest set called, Vertical Greetings....how many times I have wanted a vertical greeting?? LOTS! Now we have some! Here is my card for today:

I love the dragon fly images in this set. You have your choice...silhouettes or line art ones to color. I used both on my card. I also used some of the foliage stamped on the designer paper, did some sponging and all done! :D

Up next is Becky Oehler's newest set called It's The Little Things. Ok, dont disown me for doing this card...lol!

I HAD to do the little fox in this set!! My grandson absolutely loves this song and he will get a BIG kick out of this! LOL!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy?? just check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers
-- Illustrator for It's The Little Things
• Theresa Momber
-- Illustrator for Vertical Greetings
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
<--Me!
• Debbie Corbari
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks so very much for stopping by and the wonderful comments you leave! It truly makes my day! Come on back by tomorrow too for another day of inspiration for ya! :D


Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Vertical Greetings by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and dp is by Recollections
Accessories: SB's dies, ribbon, Gina K inks, sponge dauber, pop dots.


Card #2
Stamps: It's The Little Things by Becky Oehlers from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: TH's sticker alphabet, bracket die, sizzix scallop die, brown cording.

Gina K Designs Illustrators Blog Hop...and You're Invited!!

Hi y'all!!

You're Invited!!

Tonight is the night! We are all so excited to party with you from 7:00- 9:00 PM Central Time in our forum at StampTV.com! All of the fun starts right here:

Release Party Forum


Today, the Illustrators and some of the Design Team have put together a little invitation hop for you! This hop features stamps that will be released tonight! So come hop along with us and dont forget to add a comment on each blog...we will pick an random winner to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K Design Goodies!!

Start hopping and be sure to leave a comment!!

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of It's The Little Things
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Thanks
• Carolyn King - Illustrator of Elegant Flourishes
• Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of Celebration Diva
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Stamper's Favorites
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Vertical Greetings
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman

Here's a few little peeks I'll be showing tonight at the party with some of the new stamp sets! Can't wait to share with y'all!

Thanks for stopping by! And I hope to see you tonight! Is it freezing cold where you are? We are suppose to be getting it this weekend! :D

Faber-Castell and Gina K Designs Blog Hop!! Day 1

Hi Y'all!!

"Welcome to the first ever Gina K Designs/Faber-Castell Blog Hop! We are so excited to team up with the Faber-Castell designers! Both incredibly talented design teams are sure to WOW you with their many beautiful, creative ideas for using Gina K. and Faber-Castell products together.

As you hop through the GKD blogs, make sure to leave a comment, because each day a random comment will be chosen and that stamper will receive a Gina K Designs stamp set of their choice (up to a $24.95 value)!

Pop over to the Faber-Castell Blog (http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com) and leave a comment for a chance to win a Designing With Gelatos Kit too!

We have a full week of amazing inspiration to share with you, so let's get started!"

I have to be honest...before the hop, I had only used Faber-Castell's regular colored pencils. And I always love using those, so I was very excited to participate in this blog hop and get to use more of their goodies! Especially the Gelatos! Oh arent these things wonderful?! Why yes they are! (yes I answer myself too, lol!) Here is my first card I did:

For this card, I embossed the cardstock with an embossing folder. Then I took versamark ink, and did a DTP (direct to paper) technique with it. Doing it light so some card stock would not have any on it. I then poured clear embossing powder all over it and then heat set it. And then the fun began! LOL! I was given the Mix & Match Metallic Gelatos Colors to use and I took each of the 4 colors and used it on the embossed piece. Then I used THE best paint brush there is...My Finger! to push and blend and fill in the nooks and crannies here and there with the Gelatos. And I was also give the Stamper's Big White Pen and I used that to make the white dots on the embossed cardstock. The butterfly was basically done the same way, but embossed with white embossing powder. For the sentiment, I took the purple toned Gelato, and while the piece was still in the die, used my finger to go around the edges to give it the look it has. I totally love Gelatos now! Need them all! LOL!

Here is my next card, and I used the Gelatos and Stampers Big White pen again:

For this card, I wanted to see what the Gelatos looked like on black cardstock, and they are GORGEOUS on it! The big daisy was embossed with white embossing powder again, I then used the Gelatos and did the 'smearing' technique. Then once again used the awesome brush, my finger, the blend it together. I then used a dry cloth to wipe off the flower so the white outline would show, then used the Stamper's Big White Pen to color the daisy. I also used a Silver Mix & Match Metallic PITT Artist Pen to go around the edges of the white cardstock...it gave it just a bit of break up of the white on white for the image and made it stand out a bit more. I had the mini tinsel laying here on my craft table so used it too. I thought it made a very festive birthday card! :D

Ok, one more from me...I did a bit of watercoloring this time:

For this card I used the Mix & Match Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils. The colors are in the Neutral set. I actually painted this in a watercolor sketch book I have, and then when I tore it out I thought it looked neat with the side like that...literally ripped from its book! LOL! These pencils are actually THE best watercolor pencils I have tried! And I do love how the feel in my hand too. I did use the Stamper's Big Brush Pen in white on this too, made the small white dots around the flower with it.

Ok, that's all from me today! Now hop on over to the Oh so very talented Becky Oehlers' Blog because I know she will have something fantastic for you today!

And don't forget, these hops are going on all week! Dont miss out too on your chance to win some goodies from Gina K and Faber-Castell!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you were inspired a wee bit! :D




Card #1
Stamps: Take Flight from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Metallic Gelatos colors, Faber- Castell's Stamper's Big White Pen, Paper Studios embossing folder, twine, versamark ink, Spellbinders tag die, pop dots, distressing tool, clear embossing powder, white embossing powder, dry cloth.

Card #2
Stamps: A Year Of Flowers 2, Hello Sunshine both from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Gelatos colors, Faber -Castel's Stampers Big White Pen, Spellbinder's square nesties and scallop square nesties, Miniuature Tinsel, Sticker rhinestones scor-tape.


Card #3
Stamps: A Year of Flowers 2 from Gina K Designs
Papers: watercolor paper for image, all other form Gina K
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils, Faber-Castell's Stampers Big White Pen, ribbon, tiny attacher, watercolor paper.

Gina K Designs Inspiration Hops for Ocotober -- Day 2!

Hi y'all!! Welcome back to day 2!

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Today we have 2 mini sets to share with you. Up first is Debbie Corbari's newest set called, Fleece Navibaa...Omg! I am loving these cute sheep!! Here is one I did, not a Christmas one though:

I made a Thank 'ewe' card! And I had to add the black sheep of the family too, haha! The white sheep are colored with Picket Fence distress marker onto Gina K's craft cardstock and I love how it turned out! I went back over the outline using a fine copic marker...because I color so bad and got it on that which made it look dull...so fixed it! :D

Up next is the new mini set, Cheers!. I combined the two sets for this card:

The tree is from the Cheers mini set. Then I used all of the sheep from Debbie's set and made the bigger two look like they are jumping over the tree...:D Super Fun card to make!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy? Here ya go, just follow these links:

Gina K

Debbie Corbari Illustrator of Fleece Navibaa

AJ Otto

Beth Silaika

Carolina Buchting

Carolyn King

Cathy Tidwell<---Me

Latisha Yoast

Laurie Schmidlin

Lee Murphy

Melanie Muenchinger

Sean Fetterman

Sharon Harnist

Valerie Stangle

Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me, hopefully, inspire you! Thanks so much for the sweet compliments too! Makes me smile!


Cared Details:
Card #1:
Stamps: Fleece Navibaa from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Burlap chevron ribbon, seam binding ribbon, distress marker picket fence, pop dots, copic markers.
Card #2
Stamps: Fleece Navibaa, Cheers both from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, Seasons Greetings dp both from Gina K
Accessories: rhinestone stickers, copic markers, white ink from Gina K, copic markers, SB's curvy border dies, pop dots.

Gina K Design Inspiration Hop -- Day 1!

Hey y'all! Welcome to our Inspiration Hops for this month...these hops will be today and tomorrow...Today is the brand spanking new StampTV kit, Season's Greetings

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

For my card today I wanted to use the little snowman and santa together and this is how I did them:

They are holding the ornament up saying 'Cheers!' LOL! I stamped the images twice, popping up some of the image, the beard and hat on Santa and the snowman's bucket hat and the ornament are all pop-dotted :D! Sooo cute aren't they?


Also this release, there are NEW inks and Designer Papers! Two of the inks are White and Ivory!! O.M.G.!! You are gonna love those two especially!

Ok, ready for more awesome inspiration? Here ya go! Just click on the links below!

Gina K

AJ Otto

Beth Silaika

Carolina Buchting

Carolyn King

Cathy Tidwell

Debbie Corbari

Laurie Schmidlin

Lee Murphy

Melanie Muenchinger

Michelle Woerner

Sean Fetterman

Sharon Harnist

Valerie Stangle

Be sure to come on back by tomorrow for another day of Inspiration for you! It is Debbie's newest set (cute CUTE!) and a new mini set, Cheers!
Can't wait to share those with you too!


Card Details:
Stamps: Season's Greetings StampTV kit from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock and dp
Accessories: SU! oval punches, twine, SB's fancy square dies, copic markers, popdots, clothes pin with red snowflake.

Gina K Designs September Release Inspiration Blog Hop - Day 3!!

Hey y'all! Welcome to our last day of Inspiration Hops for this month!

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Up first today is Melanie Muenchinger's newest set, Beyond Baskets 2...this set, along with the basket sets....well, your possibilities are endless! This is what I did for today:

I filled my bag with snowflakes! I also used some snowflake images from Theresa's new set, Let It Snow...I used an acetate sheet and white stayz on ink to stamp those to make an overlay for my card. Then punched out a few snowflakes and arranged them in the bag. I took a craft knife and made a small slit to add the twine like it is underneath the top of the bag. I LOVE this bag of snow! I sure hope we get some this year! :D

Up next is Rupa Shevde's new set, Christmas Joy. This is my card for today:

I did some heat embossing with silver embossing powder, and also used the fancy oval die from SB and dry embossed it around the image. Added a piece of vellum that I stamped the sentiment on over the bottom edge of the image...this will be super easy to mail too!

Ok ready for more awesome inspiration? Here ya go:

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Beyond Baskets 2
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks for stopping by the last few days, I so enjoy all of your comments! YOU are my inspiration! :D

Card Details:
Card #1
Stamp set: Beyond Baskets 2 by Melanie Muenchinger and Let It Snow by Theresa Momber both from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, Echo Park DP
Accessories: MS snowflake punch, acetate sheet, white Stayz-On Ink, ticket corner punch, mega oval nesties, white brads, twine, craft knife, pop dots
Card #2
Stamp set: Christams Joy by Rupa Shevde from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, silver cardstock by Recollections, vellum, black Stayz-On ink, silver embossing powder, embossing buddy, SB fancy Oval die.

Gina K Designs September Release Inspiration Blog Hop - Day 2!!

Hey y'all!! Glad to see ya!! Welcome to day 2 of our September Release Inspiration Hops!

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

And again today, we have two more awesome stamp sets to showcase for you! Someone asked me to pick my favorite set...and I TRULY cannot! I, in all honesty, love every single set this month! Ok, up first today is Beth Silaika's newest set, Lots of Lines...boy, does this every have possibilities! Here is what I decided to show today:

I did a collage-y type card. I used various colors of Gina K Color Companion inks and did some fussy cutting of the stamped elements...added some old stamps and twine, and done! I LOVE how this one turned out! Super fun and quick!

Ok, next up is Becky Oehler's newest set, Poster Board Christmas. This is the card I decided to show today: ( you can see more on our Pinterest Board!)

I love the wreath images in this set, such awesome designs that add so much to your card without taking up alot of your time to make. Ive made TWO boxed Christmas card sets using this set...and will show those later this week here on my blog...I just didnt want to hog all of your attention, haha!

Ok, ready for more wonderful inspiration? Here ya go! Just follow these links:

• Gina K
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Lines
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of Poster Board Christmas
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks for stopping by today, and come on back by tomorrow...we have one more day of inspiration for ya!


Card #1
Stamp set: Lots of Lines by Beth Silaika from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock
Accessories: Gina K Design inks, stamps by Recollections, twine, pop dots.
Card #2
Stamp set: Poster Board Christmas by Becky Oehlers from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Spellbinder's circle, lacy circle, curvy border dies, twine, GKD inks, sponge tool, distress ink, pop dots.

Gina K Designs September Release Inspiration Blog Hop - Day 1!!

Hey y'all! Welcome to our hops for the September Release at Gina K Designs!

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

I always love our Christmas Releases...I look forward to them every single year that I have discovered Gina K! And this year is the same...I missed the Release Party this month...thank you bad cable company! And didnt get to show you some of my creations...but I did get them uploaded to our Pinterest Board along with the other designers cards too!

For today though we have two stamp sets to showcase for you! Up first is Tami Mayberry's newest set called Winter Blocks...here is my card with this set:

I did some heat embossing on this...the snowbanks are white embossing powders, as in the main stamped image...the snowflakes stamped on the base are from Theresa Mombers set. I did a bit of distressing on the card too. :D

Up next is Theresa Momber's newest set called Let It Snow ..and here is my card with that set:

That snowman (I have named him Sammy!) is soooo fun to color...doesnt take much! :D And he is just too cute with that broom!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy? Here ya go! Just follow these links:

• Gina K
• Tami Mayberry - Illustrator of Winter Blocks
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Let It Snow
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell--Me!
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come on back by tomorrow for another day of inspiration for y'all!

Oooohhh!! Almost forgot!! The winner of my blog candy!! :D Ok...I used hubby.home and he picked #13:

Blogger Anne Byerley said...

Hi Cat,
I really love your card, I think it is a superb halloween card, and thank you for the candy. I really love your blog, thank you.

September 18, 2013 at 4:14 AM

Congrats to you Anne!! Just email me your snail mail info so I can get this set in the mail to you!! Thanks to all of you that commented on the blog candy and for all your awesome compliments! :D (My email is in the upper left corner!)


Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Winter Blocks by Tami Mayberry , Let It Snow by Theresa Momber both from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardsock, silver cardstock from Recollections
Accessories: ribbon, white embossing powder, embossing buddy, vellum, Tim Holtz banners die, pop dots, distressing tool.
Card #2
Stamps: Let it Snow by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, Tim Holtz Merriment Paper Stash
Accessories: SB label dies, white embossing powder, copic markers, mini scrabble letter tiles, scor-tape, ribbon, pop dots, black pearl stickers.

Gina K Designs Illustrators Blog Hop ( and a few of us DT!) ...and You're Invited!!

Hey y'all!! Welcome to this month's Illustrator's Blog Hop, where the Illustrators get to showcase their stamps and this time around, a few of the regular DT are helping them out! :D

YOU'RE INVITED!!



Tonight is the night! We are all so excited to party with you from 7:00- 9:00 PM Central Time in our forum at StampTV.com! All of the fun starts right here:

StampTV Release Party Forum

Today, the Illustrators and some of the Design Team have put together a little invitation hop for you! This hop features stamps that will be released tonight! So come hop along with us and dont forget to add a comment on each blog...we will pick a random winner to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K Design Goodies!!

Here is a card I made, part of a boxed set I have made! This uses Becky's newest set, Poster Board Christmas



This box set has 5 cards with matching envelopes in it. I re-purposed a box that I got some stuff in the mail...Ill show more of this at the release party tonight! :D

Now, start hopping and be sure to leave a comments!!

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of Poster Board Christmas
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Lines
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Beyond Baskets 2
• Tami Mayberry - Illustrator of Winter Blocks
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Let It Snow
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Shameless plug! My blog candy post is still open!! Be sure and leave a comment on it for your chance to win a Gina K Design stamp set! Here is the link:

Blog Candy!

Mixed Media Altered Canvas, my first!

Hey y'all! Thought I'd share my little project I worked on the last couple of days. This is the first time Ive used a canvas to play around with mixed medias, and I got to say, its LOTS of fun! Here is my completed project:



This quote is one of my ALL time favorites so I wanted to use it on this...I also have incorporated 'Live, Love, Laugh' Another favorite quote of mine. I used lots of gesso and spray mists....even made some of my own out of GKD reinkers and sparkly eye shadow! I also used some Ice Resin for the first time...Ilike the end results, but didnt like getting it on my hands or table top, lol! The square hat pin thingy from Spellbinders is what I used that on...I got lots more of these goodies I want to do using SB new bezels! Cant wait to use more! (and thank you Theresa Momber. You rock!

Here are a few close ups:


This is a close up of the square hat pin bezel from Spellbinders I used, LOVE it! I painted it with gesso and did some sponging on it with GKD inks too.


close up of the flowers in the lower right corner. Some are premade, and I made a couple of them.


I also added lace to the sides, painted over it with gesso too and did some sponging also.

Like I said, I totally enjoyed putting some mixed media onto this canvas...i thinking of doing a Christmas themed one now! :D

Be sure and stop back by tomorrow too! It's The Gina K Design Illustrators blog hop and an invite to the Release Party tomorrow night! Got lots of new goodies to show ya! :D

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my little hobby with you!

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Altered Canvas Details
Stamps: Only God rubber stamp from Gina K Designs
Papers: cardstock used from Gina K Designs
Accessories: Gesso, paper doilies, Innocent Pink reinker and ink pad from Gina K, Spray mists I made and from Tattered Angels, various paper flowers, glue dots, mod podge, charms made from various beads and jump rings, Spellbinders hat pin bezel, Spellbinders fancy rectangle die, various metals from Graphic 45, Michaels, and Tim Holtz idealogy line, lace, junkyard findings, metal flowers from SU! ...(I should have just said, everything and the kitchen sink!) haha!