Thursday, June 4, 2015

Gina K Design Inspiration Blog Hop for StampTV kit, 'Flowers and Frames'





Hey' Y'all!! Long time no see!  Welcome to our May (yes, in June!) StampTV kit Inspiration Hop!








The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! This blog hop is for the brand spanking new StampTV kit, Flowers and Frames.!!  And we are so excited to tell you that the kit will be available tomorrow, Friday, 6/4 8AM  CST for you to puchase after being out of stock for a few weeks.   We apologize again that these sold out so quickly!!  So for today, enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then in the AM, add it to your cart and any other GKD goodies you are needing and head on to checkout!!   (And did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV?  It’s called StampTV Addicts!  Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too!)  Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, 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 a  random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see who won,  check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.



I have two creations I want to share with you today!  First up, this one:


 For this card, I first stamp the flowers onto the card stock with versamark ink and let it dry.  Decided I wanted a bit more pop so then stamped and using white embossing powder and outlines those ones with a very light grey copic marker W1).  I also took some of the leaves from this kit and stamped them onto vellum and heat embossed those with white too.  I like how the edges did for this, that you cant really see the cut edge after cutting out with the die because its vellum.   Cut a curve with a Spellbinders border die and added a piece of white doily on the back side to get this look on the bottom left edge.  All the other pretty obvious what I did...And now for my 2nd card...super quick distressed one!  :D





And since I had my embossing stuff out...I decided to emboss this flower too.  Clear embossing used on this one, then took a stamp pad (innocent pink) and stamped over the flower, which I did until I had a look I wanted then took a cloth and buffed off the flower.  Distressed the edges on this one and layered and all done!  



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

Tricia Traxler


Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope in someway, a good way, that we have inspired you!  Thanks for all of the wonderful comments too!   
--Cat

Card Details:
Stamps used: Flowers and Frames STV Kit 
Papers:  All Gina K cardstock
Accessories:  seam binding ribbon, canvas butterflies, small kraft butterflies, embossing powder in clearn and white, oval nesties, sticky dots, scor-tape, loopy ribbon (for lack of better name) from Michales,  

92 comments:

Tricia T said...

Oh, how pretty! I like the white embossing on the kraft. It is so elegant!!

Karen Hightower said...

Cat, both of your cards are wonderful… Love the design of the first, and the technique of the second… :)

Sue Martin said...

What awesome cards!!

Linda Gorman said...

Love both of your cards.

Unknown said...

I love the cards. They are beautiful. The colors are great.

Christie said...

Love these!! Thanks for sharing!

Bonnie said...

How your mind works to create all these layers, something to behold.

Unknown said...

VEry pretty, lots of work on the first one, just lovely.

Cindyloohoo said...

Beautifully done. Wonderful card

Unknown said...

Great cards. I really like the leaves on the first card. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

If you ask my friends, pink is usually not my color, but I really like how soft it is in your second card. You may have talked me into trying a new color. :-)

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Cat, these are so pretty! I can almost remember 39- hahaha

Deb said...

Pretty!! Love how you stacked that butterfly on the first card...I'm going to HAVE to try that one myself!! I'm new to card making, so love getting ideas like this. :-))

Judy Woodland said...

Oh my geeeeee - your cards are gorgeous!!! Great inspiration here, love the beautiful second one, oh and I love the first one too!!!! Just beautiful!!!!

sjkrueg said...

These cards have some great techniques. Will have to possibly incorporate in some of my cards. Love the colors that were used.

Cammi said...

Very pretty cards, Cathy! Love the embossing

Unknown said...

Wow, absolutely beautiful cards, thanks for sharing.

Lisa K said...

Lovely cards. I never think of using vellum.

Joni said...

Both are very, very pretty. I love the embossed look.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Both are so lovely. I like the muted coloring too.

kraftyiam said...

The combination of stamp and pop outs is quite striking. I see a variety of techniques used here successfully. Nice work.

Becky said...

I love both cards, but the second on is my favorite. I love the simplicity of it. Thanks for sharing.

caligurl57 said...

I really love the distressed look! Thanks for sharing.

mmolynn1030 said...

Beautiful card

Macimbalo said...

Love these cards, esp the second one and the way you used the EP and pink ink!

Amy A said...

Gorgeous cards. Love the dimension and layers.

Linda Anderson said...

Wow, talk about two works of art!! Your cards are stunning!!!

Linda

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards! They look so elegant.

Card maker in sunny Florida said...

Beautiful cards, love your work. Thanks for the inspiration.

Card maker in sunny Florida said...

Beautiful cards, love your work. Thanks for the inspiration.

Connie D. said...

Wow!!! I love the double stamping technique. I have never thought to do that. You have inspired me to try something new. I love the look of the stamped leaves on vellum with white embossing powder. I will definitely try this. Thank you so much.

Anonymous said...

I started to do heat embossing on vellum this morning and had forgotten whether that worked or not. Yours turned out great, so thanks for the inspiration!

Dee Earnshaw said...

OOH, these cards are awesome. Love all the layering and details you added to the first card ( I am going to have to case that one for sure, LOL) You always inspire me with your wonderful creations, Cat.

Lizzie said...

Wonderful cards!! Love your creativity and these are ones I'll add to my "I just have to do them" list. Very beautiful indeed

Laura's New Place said...

I love both cards. They are gorgeous!

Joyce Erb said...

WOW, both are gorgeous!! Love the white on kraft and the embossing and all the litle details. Super cool cards.

Sharon Underwood said...

I like your cards -- so unique! You used a flower I hadn't even noticed before for the background on your first card. (Isn't that crazy?) So glad to see it! I absolutely LOVE it!

Linda said...

yor card re too die for! so lovely!

Judy Inukai said...

Very pretty cards. I like the white leaves on the vellum.

Beverly R said...

The tan, white, and black color combo ont he first card works really well.

Sharyn said...

Love the white embossing!

Carol Hamm said...

Absolutely love your cards. So creative. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

Gabi said...

Cat, these cards are just brilliant! Love what you did with the embossing stuff (glad you had it out, LOL!) on the pink card. Just super!

Christine Kiehl said...

Amazing pair of cards you crafted to share on this new hop! Love all of your embellishments chosen! They really made your cards pop!

Unknown said...

Holy cow! What absolutely awesomeness. Will have to try to C.A.S.E. the first one.

Nandini said...

Lovely cards! Very beautiful layering!

Stamper Gyrl said...

Beautiful cards!
I love this kit!
Tracy

Jeff Towers said...

Wow look at all the layers! Beautiful

Unknown said...

Love the distressed look on the second card and all the other special touches.

Linda said...

Great cards. So many things to see on them. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Nana Griffin said...

Both cards are very lovely.

Unknown said...

Very pretty cards. I would like to try to make these designs for myself.

NJMullins said...

Cool ideas. I love the emboss in cream!

ckeller219 said...

Very creative

MsJudyC said...

I love your white embossed card and the pink card is so delicate.

Unknown said...

Love the white on Kraft look!

ShelleyV said...

I love the look of embossing. I especially liked the combination of the versa mark for the water mark with the embossed flowers too.

Unknown said...

These are gorgeous Cat! Great work!!! Hugs! Seanie

Annie C said...

The first card took my breath when I saw it. I want to make one just like it for a VERY good friend!

Nancy Lynn said...


Cat as per your usual, you have outdone yourself AGAIN!!! I wish I had the ability to come up with my own ideas like you wonderful creative ladies. I love both of the cards but the second one is my fav.

Thx Cat for all you do for the card making world!

Queen-of-Cards said...

beautiful cards! I am feeling inspired :-)

Nancy Lynn said...

Cat, you've outdone yourself again. I don't know how you come up with these beautiful creations all the time. Love both cards but the second one is my fav!

TFS

Unknown said...

Love the white embossing on the Kraft paper.
The contrast is amazing.

Unknown said...

I like the soft girly look of your cards

Margarita Navarro-Rivera said...

Awesome cards!

kittykat3308 said...

Just awesome. Love the first one the best

Kathleeb

JAVAGIRL said...

Very pretty looks so elegant

mswhizz said...

Love, love, love the pop of the white on the craft card stock! I wouldn't have tho to do the shading with the grey marker so thanks for that tip. The second card shows that quick and still be great. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Sharon said...

Wow these are gorgeous absolutely love the second thank you card

kals said...

Stunning cards. Going to try my hand at these.

Unknown said...

love the texture in this card

Dawn S. said...

These are gorgeous! The first one has so many beautiful details and the second one is beautiful in its simplicity.

Sharon said...

Beautiful designs! Especially like the thank you card!

mtscrapgal said...

I like the pink over the embossed flower. The 39 card is very beautiful. Thanks.

Sue D said...

Lovely cards--I like the white embossing.

Diana said...

Love both of these cards - you inspire so many of us to try new and different ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Nice cards. I love this kit!

Bratnana said...

Beautiful Cards!

Sherry said...

Your cards are to die for beautiful. thanks for sharing them with us

Unknown said...

Great cards! I really like white and white embossing on the Kraft paper. Thank you for sharing with us.

Shelia said...

very pretty! White embossing is always so classy!!

Unknown said...

very inspiring Cat! thanks for the inspiration.

Unknown said...

Thanks Cat for truly inspiring cards. Love them!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

AAAACK- Love the peach one!

Unknown said...

Very pretty cards, and the techniques sound very interesting too.

Unknown said...

Really cool designs. Thanks!

mtscrapgal said...

Beautiful cards. This stamp reminds me of Queen Anne's lace.

Margarita Navarro-Rivera said...

Love the white embossing!

Card maker in sunny Florida said...

Cat,

What more can be said, your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
S. Simmons

Card maker in sunny Florida said...

Cat,

What can I say, your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
S. Simmons

Diana said...

Love the Thank you card! Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!

Lady Bug Stampers said...

Two stunning cards I love embossing and stamping on Vellum it gives it such a different look.
Linda K.

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