Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Seasons Giving Blog Hop, Year 3!!




Hey y'all! I am so thrilled to be a part of this HUGE blog hop this year! You are in for a treat that's for sure! AND every single participant has blog candy!! woohooo!! This is just our way, us in the stamping community, to give back to all of YOU for supporting each other. By the blog visits, comments and such. I know it means the world to me to get a comment on a blog post and wish I could write to each one and tell them how much i appreciate and how much it means to me.

Stamping is my lifesave, my therapy! I use stamping to keep my hands and brain occupied! And then to be able to share it with others is so wonderful. I lost my Mom about 14 years ago and we shared in all of the crafty things. After she died, it took me awhile to pick anything crafty up again. But when I did, it was stamping and from then on, I was/am hooked! LOL! So it truly has been a blessing to me and I know my Mom smiles down on my creation (and whispers in my ear when its an ugly! ha!) I threw this together for the hop today. I went out and bought a cheap ($1) pocket planner


and then spruced it up for myself! :D I also do alot of these for friends in the month of January and they seem to love them. AND as an extra bonus, if the winner would like me to make them one with their initials, I will! :D


Here is a close up:



I used Ranger's foil tape and black acrylic paint and also some inka gold rub paste. I used some tools from Ten Seconds Studio and chipboard pieces under the foil to give it this design. This is really and quick and easy thing to make! And I so enjoy doing them too, soooo, will make more for sure! Ok,ready to get to hopping? Just one thing before you go...you MUST make a comment on my blog to be entered into my prize drawing!! I have a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Gina K Designs for my blog candy! I will pick the winner on January 8th, and winner will be announced around 8PM that night! I will contact Gina K Designs and have them mail the certificate to you, so you will have to share your email with me! :D

Below is a the link list for this hop! I know its HUGE, BUT...you dont have to do it all in one day! And it will so be worth it to hop and comment for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Ive seen some of them, and Im hoping I might get lucky too! haha!





Again, thanks soooo so much for hanging with me through this past year, and for the upcoming year I hope to see you back! :D

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Creation Details:
Stamps: Doodle Flowers from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and Ranger Metal Tape sheet
Accessories: black acrylic paint, various metal working tools from Ten Seconds Studios, various chipboard pieces and letters, Spectrum Noir markers, scor-tape.

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas....Gina K Designs Style!






Hey y'all!!  I am sooooo excited to finally get to kick off our '12 days of Christmas' for you!!

We are so happy to have you play in our 12 Days of Christmas Stamp TV Event!!!! Each challenge is different and to play along you will need to enter a new card for each challenge in order to be eligible for prizes. You also will need to use Gina K. images and sentiments to be eligible, although any other products may be from any vendor. There is one prize per challenge of a Gina K. Designs stamp set of the winner's choice up to 23.95 value. The winners are chosen by the host/hostesses however they want to choose their winner. There will be a special badge made by Gina for both the STV 12 Days of Christmas event as well as a special one for those who complete all 12 challenges!! There will also be a Grand Prize of a $50 GKD gift certificate. One winner will be chosen from among those who play along with all 12 challenges!!!! You may enter the cards you use here for challenges at Stamp TV into other challenges on other stamping sites. We hope you have fun getting creative with us and sharing the festive holiday spirit!!!!

Wow, talk about awesome prizes!!

Okay, now for my challenge!  I know this time of year is crazy and hectic for most...and you can loose your marbles!!  Well, better go find them for this challenge!!  My challenge to you, is to create a background using marbles!  Here is a video that Gina has done using this techniaue:

Creating a background usig marbles

Here is my creation i did:





I think this card looks so festive using this technique!  I used Fresh Asparagus, Ocean Mist and Red Hot  ink refills from Gina K do make the backgound.  I add a bit more shimmer  with a glimmer pen. Super easy to do! I cant wait to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge!!

Ok, cant wait to see what all you do with this challenge!    These challenges will run through Christmas so you wil lhave PLENTY of time to make this!!  

Give it your best shot and then show it off to us!! :D


Card Details:
Stamps:  Winter cheer from Gina K Designs 
Papers:  All from Gina K Designs
Accessories:  marbles, box, reinkers, square nesties, wish ticket booklet, numbers die
                                                                                                                                                        


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Monday, November 10, 2014

Monday Morning Inspiration!!

Howdy Y'all!! So glad you stopped by this AM!





Good morning!  Please enjoy more Monday inspiration from a few members of the Gina K. Designs team!  We are sharing more ideas for some past favorite seasonal and all occasion stamp sets.  Beth Silaika also created a video for you, so be sure to leave her some love!  Please enjoy this mini hop!  

·          Beth Silaika

     Debbie Corbari


 Karen Hightower

 Kendra Wietstock 

Tricia Traxler  
 
Thank you in advance for all your feedback and comments, we really enjoy designing for you!  Hope your week is off to a fabulous start!


Up first today I have Beth Silaika's set, Fleur de Lis

Fleur di Lis

For this card, I stamped one of the fleur di lis images onto a piece of round cork that I had applied distress stains to.  Then just did some color blocking for my card and added some twine and a cardboard butterfly and all done!  :D  The fleur di lis images in this set are so awesome!  And timeless too it seems....this is one image that is still popular! 
 
  Next is a set by Debbie Corbari, her
Let's Talk set

For this card I made a file folder card:

The sides of this are closed off, so you 'open' this card by removing the insert I added.  Here is a picture of it pulled out:




This is such a fun set to have!  You can share quick little pick me up notes to all your girl/boyfriends! 

Ok, thats all from me for today!  I hope you are enjoying our little mini hops we are having for y'all!  I know we enjoy doing them! 



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Card details:
Card #1
Stamps:  Fleur di Lis from Gina K Designs 
Papers:  Gina K Designs cardstocks and SU!
Accessories:   round corks, cardboard butterfly, distress stains, twine, scortape
Card #2
Stamps:  Let's Talk from Gina K Designs
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Gina K Designs October Release Inspiration Hop, Day 3!!

Hey Y'all!! Welcome to this last day of this months hops!



The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, 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 know I say this every year, but that most definitely is my favorite StampTV Christmas kit EVER!  I have this one card today for you though, this is hubby's favorite, lol!  

I did a sorta subway art-ish thing.  LOL!  Got one of the penguins popped up and then having him peep out of the card inside..see him?  :D


Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!

Gina K
Beth Silaika
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Karen Hightower
Kendra Wietstock
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Tricia Traxler




Thanks once again for stopping by the last 3 days!  Looking forward to share more with you during the month, so do come on back!  :D YOU are my inspiration!

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Card details:
Stamps:  Winter Cheer StampTV kit from Gina K Designs











Papers:  Gina K cardstocks in layering weight white, kraft and Christmas Pine.
Accessories:  Gold ribbon from Gina K Designs,  glue pen, white embossing powder, versamark, scortape, Spectrum Noir markers, popdots.


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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Gina K Designs October Release Inspiration Hop Day 2!!




The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, 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 are showcasing  Theresa Momber's Peace and Joy.  I have a couple of cards to show you today.  This first one is the one I used glitter on!  :D   Yes, Ill be sparkly for about a week at least now!  But I do like what the little strips of platinum glitter added to it!

 

I stamped and colored a bunch of the holly image and then used versamark ink and embossing powder on them too.  Thus the glossy looking leaves to those holly!  (like IRL!)  i then strung them on some jute and tied them to the card!  Pretty simple!  Ok, next a technique card I did, Cracked Glass! 

I had forgotten about this technique and was thrilled how it turned out! Gotta watch burning them fingers in doing this though, lol!  I have two burned spots from this!   And a close up of the 'cracked Glass' :


Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!

Gina K
Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Peace and Joy
Beth Silaika
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Karen Hightower
Kendra Wietstock
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Tricia Traxler

Our awesome Guest Designers for this month:

Joyce Casaldi
Joyce Evans Erb



thanks again for stopping by today!  We have one more day of Inspiration Hops, this is for the brand spanking new StampTV kit!  You know you want to see all the goodies that this one has!  Cant wait to share with you too!
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Card Details: 
Card #1: 
Stamps used:  Peace and Joy by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
 Papers:  Gina K
Accessories:  glitter, scor-tape, twine, pop dots, Spectrum Noir markers, versamark, pop dots.
Card #2:
Stamps used:  Peace and Joy by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs.
Papers:  Gina K
Accessories:  ribbon, twine, scor-tape, brads, versamark, UTEE, pop dots,  doily ribbon.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Gina K Designs October Release Inspiration Blog Hop, Day 1!!

Hey y'all1! Welcome to our October Release 2014!! Can't wait to share all the goodies!


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, 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 for today, we have Melanie's newest set called , Fabulous Frame Fillers. Oohhh the possiblitlies! Here is my card with this set for today:


Card Details: Stamps: Fabulous Holiday Fillers by Melanie muenchinger from Gina K Designs Papers: Gina K Design cardstocks Accessories: Various Gina K Design inks, circle punches, seam binding ribbon, distressing tool, pop dots, rhinestones.

I made this card with my daughter in mind. She's a teacher and we alllll what that takes to deal with! Just from what she tells me, its more than I would want to deal with! (not the kids, mostly the paperwork!) For my card, I did a bit of distressing and the flowers I made by just using a circle punch then cutting a spiral shape out of the circle, then rolling to form the flowers. Love this quick way of making some flowers with the cardstocks you are using! :D

Ok, ready for more eye candY? just follow the links below to my fellow DT and Illustrators!

Thats all for today! Come on back by tomorrow and we will have more inspiration for you from this release! This time from Theresa Momber and her newest set! blog sig, yellow legal pad
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Gina K Design blog hop --Stamping Out Cancer!

Hey y'all! As lots of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So we at Gina K Designs have come together for little blog hop...and as usual, LOADED with prizes and Challenges too! Her are a bit more of the details and a card or two I made:

Welcome to a very special Gina K Designs Blog Hop! We are so happy to share this new stamp set and patterned paper pack, Fight Like A Girl designed by Gina! Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month we are kicking off the first week with this release and a full week of challenges on Stamp TV. Each challenge has a prize giveaway! And a donation to American Cancer Society for cancer research is made for every stamp set sold! So enjoy the hop and then watch for a new challenge every day in the Stamp Out Cancer Forum on Stamp TV!
Here is one card I made for today:


I used Gelatos on this card...I really have so much fun playing around with these gelatoes! I just scribbled with the gelato, then wet my brush and scribbled some more! Fun stuff! :D Here is another:


Another card that came about pretty quick. The section at the lowe r edge is cut out and its a piece of Clear Acetate there.

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy?


 Enjoy the inspiration from our Gina K Design Team:




Thanks sooo very much for stopping by today! so many of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another, We need a CURE NOW!

We will be having challenges all this week and Ill have up links for you to go play the challenges so you can stop by here to check or on StampTV!
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Card Details:
Stamps: Stamp Out Cancer
Papers: Gina K Designs cardstock. Tim Holtz frosted adhesive papers, water color papers.
Accessories: MS paper flowers, gelatoes, popdots, ribbon, black half rhinestone stickers, believe die by Little Yellow Bicycle.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Gina K Designs August 2014 Release Inspiration Blog Hop!! Day 2!

Hey y'all!! Welcome back!

The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, 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 Theresa Momber's newest set called Always Autumn. And I decided to do something else besides a card:


I made a little paper weight is what I call them. It's a piece of wood, a 2 x 4, cut down to 3 inches high. I then decorated it with that gorgeous sunflower from Theresa' set...which just so happens to be my all time favorite flower!! :D This is a gift to someone (wont say her name yet, hoping she isnt reading, lol!) who commented on my FB page last week that they would like to get a gift from me. I had one person respond, it made my day! Was afraid I wasnt gonna get anyone that wanted something from me, LOL!!

Ok, ready for more eye candy and awesome inspiration? Just click on the links below!!



That's all from me today! I hope you have enjoyed this month's Inspirational Hops! I know we enjoy sharing with y'all! Be sure and check StampTV over the next couple of days to see if you might be one of the winners for the comments or from the Release Party!!! Hope you have a wonderfully creative day.week.year! :D

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Project Details
Stamps: Always Autumn by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K 120lb white
Accessories: wood block, white, black and crackle paint. wooden letter and inspire button, jeweled bee and stick pin, Spectrum Noir Markers, mini ticker stickers by Paper Studios, pop dots, white gel pen, mini metal drawer pull/handle , white piece is by Prima, distress ink in vintage photo, burlap ribbon and bow, scor-tape, E-6000 glue.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Gina K Designs August 2014 Blog Hop!! Day 1!!

Hey y'all!! I am so glad to have you stop by my poor neglected blog today! :D




The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, 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 with me is Melanie's newest set called, Fabulous Frame Fillers And here is my card for today:


Oh My Goodness! this set has sooo many possibilities I had to write ideas down because Id forget themlol! I made this card and also made a little bookmark to go with it! :D It has burlap on this which I used some Distress Paints on to distress it up a bit. Super quick and fun card!

Up next is card using the new Stv Kit!

For this card, I wanted to show that you dont have to be one of the master color=ers out there! I love how this looks with the b/w and kraft!

Ok, ready for some awesome eyey candy? Here are the links!

from the Illustrators and Design Team!!



Ok, that's all from me for today! Be sure to come on back tomorrow for some more inspiration! Cant wait to show ou Theresa's set!!


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Card Details:
Card #1:
Stamps: Fabulous Frame Fillers by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and DCWV Burlap cardstock
Accessories: Swirly Rhinestones, paper rose, Distress Paints and inks, pop dots, twine.
Card #2
Stamps: Stamps used: The Simple Things StampTV kit from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, DCWV corrugated cardstock, half silver pearls, twine, scallop border die, typewriter letters, distress paint in black soot, small banner by WeRMemory keepers.
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