Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Gina K. Designs April 2019 Release - Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1!

Hey Ya'll!  Glad you stopping by today!


Welcome to another awesome Gina K. Design release!  So excited to share with you cards I have made and my fellow DT!  We will have 2 days of hops (today and tomorrow).  And as always, a $50 gift certificate will be given away to one lucky person from each day (2 total) so be sure and comment on each blog to increase your chances to win!  The winner will be announced on Gina's blog on Friday, the 19th.  Ok, on to the new goodies!  



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Up first today is the new set from Melanie Muenchinger, Puppies Galore.  You KNEW it had to be coming after the kitties, right?  LOL!



Here is what I have done with this set so far:

For this little cutey I colored him with prisma pencils and gamsol.  And then the little paws i placed to look like he was holding a little sign over the edge there .  Then just did a bit of scoring after stamping the pawprints  on to the card base.

And next one is this one:
For this doggy I was trying to make him look 'rough'...the brown is suppose to be mud on him and he is sitting in a mud puddle...lol!  Did get all that from it?  ha!  billy didnt, lol.  psssfftt men....I used watercolor and pencils on this little guy.  I cut the 'hugs'  out two times once in black and then in the pink (matching the tongue, lol)  and just kinda offset it to give a shadow effect (affect?  gah!!  I always get them confused, lol!)  I digress  ...I also did a bit of distressing on the edges, layered a black cardstock at an angle on the card base also.  This set is sooo much fun!   And it can be used for all ages!  AND everybody loves Puppies!!  :D

Ok, next up is Beth Silaika's new set, For The Grad


Yep, that time of year again!  I really loving this set too.  (It can be used in the wreath set too! well, all stamps can, some do better than others, lol)  Here is what I have done today with it:

 I kept it one layer basically.  I stamped and heat embossed in gold the Dream Big, Class of and 2019.  I stamped the images in the corner and then just took a ruler and drew the lines like that.  The confetti pieces are stamped in gold ink.  Easy Peasy!  And then this one:

 I used the wreath builder with this one for the focal image, stamped in gold and then stamped the hats over that.  I also stamped some images of the diploma onto the card base and made the red tassle to hang from the corner to go along with the saying.  I got a nephew whos colors are red black and gold so this will be for him!  :D  Ok, one more with this set...had to do one, lol!

Well isnt that just plain looking mortarboard!!  Wait!!  Look below! 


When you open it you get this!  I just did a stamping with the wreath builder again.  this time using diplomas.  I used gold paper to give it some shine!  How fun is this?  I saw this like , oh , 5 years or so ago and made one way back then and just had to with this set again!  :D

ok, ready for some awesome eye candy?  I have no doubt my fellow DT will have some for you!  Just click on the links below to go to their blogs!


Ok, that's all from me for today! BUT be sure and come on back by tomorrow, Ill have more goodies for you to see!!
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73 comments:

  1. Cat, I absolutely love your graduation cards and the use of the wreath builder!!

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  2. Oh my I love all of your cards but the puppies are just so cute! Your coloring is FAB!

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  3. Wonderful puppy scenes! I really like how you have him holding the tag. The banner is so cute! And love the hat card!

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  4. Your cards are just Amazing! I love each and every one of them. Really love the Puppies Galore Set and the For the Grad Set. I especially love your Red Grad Card. What a Wonderful Design!!!

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  5. lovely cards - love your muddy puppy:)

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  6. I love the idea of using the wreath builder for a grad card. ❤️

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  7. Love your mortarboard idea! It's terrific!

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  8. Fabulous cards Cat! <3 Each one unique! Love the puppies and the grad cards are great! Love the banner too. <3

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  9. Beautiful projects. Love them all

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  10. Too bad my kids have graduated, BUT I love the great card ideas! Great set!

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  11. Cat, your doggy cards were so wonderful. The mud puddle looks great!

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  12. Cat - your puppies are SO realistic! But my favorite is your graduation card, Dream Big! Love it!

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  13. Cat, I always love the texture in your cards. You are a pro at thinking outside the box. Your puppies are adorable - especially the muddy one! My favorite card it the graduation card with the banner. Just beautiful!

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  14. Dear Cat
    Lovely cards.Love them all be it colors or textures you have got it. Love and hugs

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  15. Thanks for sharing such wonderful cards today. The mortarboard card is amazing! Great to see such talent!

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  16. great cards and the hat that pops up is fabulous

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  17. Wow, wow and WOW! I love how you used these sets!

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  18. Beautiful cards I love what you did with the dog cards. Amazing

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  19. I love al, the puppies. I think by the time I finish this blog hop, I may be buying it! I don’t need graduation cards right now, but love getting ideas for when I do need them!

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  20. I just love the Mortar Board card. So clever!

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  21. such cute cards
    thanks for sharing
    Barb Housner

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  22. Love the graduation card and your puppies are so cute. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Wreath builder for graduation. How cool!

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  24. All your cards are wonderful. I love those adorable, sweet puppies.

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  25. Your puppy cards are adorable--thanks for sharing your talent with us!

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  26. Awesome cards! Love the graduation card!

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  27. Your puppy cards are super adorable and your graduation cards are so cool!

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  28. I adore all of your cards. The puppies are so cute. The "so sorry" card is perfect and the muddy pup looks to be guilty (sort of). I get the mud. The graduation cards are all striking. I loved the first one the best until I saw the mortarboard card. So great.

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  29. Love the dog that is brown and sitting in the mud. He is so cute! The wreath for the grads looks great. Neat ideas.

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  30. Awesome projects - your second doggie card is amazing!

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  31. Wonderful, wonderful cards, Cat!! What awesome inspiration!

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  32. I love the way the dogs look so different depending how you color them. The banner on the graduation card is so cute! Love all of these cards.

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  33. like your shading on your dogcqards!!! great release!!!

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  34. Your coloring on the puppies is darling! Great cards! Love the graduation too!

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  35. WOW! Really great cards with both sets.

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  36. Fantastic cards! Love both stamp sets.
    Thanks so much for sharing...

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  37. You rocked both of these sets! The dogs are just darling!!

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  38. Wonderful ideas. I like how you added a banner to the graduation card.

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  39. So creative! Love the use of the wreath builder. Also love your puppy cards! Thank you!

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  40. I love your mortar board card! That's so clever!

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  41. Cat, I love your puppy cards and the Graduation one too. That last one was the best!

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  42. Thanks, Cat, for your wonderful card ideas.

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  43. Those puppy cards are super cute and the graduation cards are fabulous!

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  44. Wow! The mortar board card is SO cool! Thanks for sharing all your amazing designs with us!

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  45. AWESOME coloring job on these adorable puppies!

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  46. Love all your cards, but that first puppy one is just adorable!!

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  47. Super great cards. I really like your puppy ones.

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  48. Fabulous cards, Cat! But I have to say I’m loving both of your puppy cards! They are so cute!

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  49. WOW!!!! You creativity is so wonderful!!!! Love the cards!

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  50. I love your cards so creative and inspiring. Thanks

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  51. The puppy peeking over the edge of the frame is adorable.

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  52. Amazing mortar board card. Love the puppy cards too.

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  53. Great cards and I love this release!

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  54. That firstpuppy ard is unbelievable, Love his eyes. TFS.

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  55. Those puppies are so cute. I love your mortarboard card too. So fun!

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  56. that puppy looking over the edge of
    the card is sweet. His expression
    is priceless. Great cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  57. Great cards! I love you graduation cap wreath! Brilliant idea!

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  58. I love puppies, and I like the puppy creation you've done where it looks like puppy is holding the tag as well as the "just plain looking" motarboard that opens up with plenty of shine. Great creations.

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  59. Great examples! Love the dog cards and your last card, is a wonderful fold.

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  60. Your puppy cards are so adorable! I really like the graduation cards too!

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  61. Cute and creative cards. the first one is adorable.

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  62. Those pups are so cute! Also really love your graduations cards, nice job!

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  63. Awesome inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

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  64. Beautiful cards. So excited for the new release

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  65. Amazing cards! Love your design style and the graduation cap design is so clever and fun.

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