Thought I might use this thing....

This thing being MY BLOG! LOL! I know, Im a bad blogger...I make stuffs then forget to upload and then just completely forget, ha! So I thank everyone of you that stick around and make a comment or two here and there...that is ONE good thing about having me on the blog roll...I wont spam ya! LOL!

I decided to play with some of the Stamp Duos that I got from Gina K Designs with my last order. And I love sending cards 'just because' so here is a 'just because' creation:

This actually uses two stamp set, the Just Because stamp set and, the Frame and Fill set (which is one of the incentive stamps for this month!)
I stamped the frame set 2 times and embossed in white. I cut out the rectangle to make it two layers. I wanted to add more to it by layering, kinda like how it turned out! :D The little flowers are colored with the Spectrum Noir makers, and the shading of a very light blue around the flowers were done with a Spectrum Noir pencil.

That's all I have for today! Didnt get much done to the house this weekend so gonna go do that I suppose...ug...
Billy's got a staph infection in a little bump or rather what USED to be a little bump that is in the area of his ribcage on the side...bad spot too, because even a bandage hurts. He is taking meds for it so hopefully clear up soon for him! I didnt realize how painful staph infection can be!!



Card Details:
Stamps: Just Because and Frame and Fill both from Gina K Designs

Gina K Design StampTV Kit -- Spring Parade Blog Hop!

Hey y'all!!



The Design Team for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another awesome blog hop! This time we are featuring the brand spanking new StampTV kit! We are hoping to truly inspire you with many beautiful creations and ideas! And as you hop along, make sure you leave a comment on all blogs because we will be choosing a winner on Friday to win one of these awesome StampTV kits!! Be sure and check the Big News forum on Friday!


Today's hop is dedicated to our own Sean Fetterman who is in the hospital recovering from a heart attack. Sean! You do good and do what they say big guy!! Love ya!!

Also, if anyone would like to send Sean a card, you can send to this address and we are going to get them boxed up and sent to Sean!
Sean Fetterman
C/O Gina K. Designs
4916 Triangle Street
McFarland, WI 53558


Today we are giving you some sneak peeks of our newest StampTV Kit which will be available for purchase this Thursday, 8AM CST at Gina K Designs and a brand new paper pack that you can purchase separately from the kit too..and I can tell ya, I think this kit and papers is one of my favorites to date! This kit has 4 'mini' stamp sets in it. They can be used all together too, because they all basically have the same 'theme'...SPRING! Here is what I have done for today...(and Ive done a TON of cards, but trying not to overload graphically! LOL)



This card uses the set called 'Sweet Friend'. I made a long skinny card and on the inside part that you can see peeping out I also stamped some leaves...love how this looks!



This card also used the 'Sweet Friend' mini set, but just a sentiment. The rose and banners are die cuts that came with this paper kit.

Ok, I'll show one more for today, lol! Told ya I've been loving this set!



This is a CAS design to me. This card came together very quickly for me. I am so loving these colors in this kit and this card really showcases that to me!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy from my fellow DT?? I know I am! Here ya go:

• Gina K
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolyn King
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Valerie Stangle
• Sean Fetterman

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I so enjoy reading your comments! Be sure and come on back by tomorrow, same time, same place!! We will have lots more to show ya!

Card Details:
Stamps: StampTV Kit -- Spring Parade from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, Spring Parade DP from Gina K, K&Company Classic K dp.
Accessories: SB tag die, SB Curved border die, SB mega oval die, MFT lacy scallop die, pop dots, felt flower, copic markers, brads, Gina K Design inks, twine, seam binding ribbon, ribbon from Gina K Designs.

Gina K Designs May Release Inspiration Hop, Day 1!!

Hey Ya'll!! Welcome to day one of our May Release Inspiration Hops! Glad you came by!

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 deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!

Up first today is Melanie Muenchinger's newest set, her next additon of State Flowers, this one is called "Stately Flowers 4". Oh so much FUN! Here is my card using this set that I gave a sneak peek here on my blog of:

I went for an elegant look and whats more elegant that black, white and red, right? I colored the flower (in red, because Melanie LOVES red!) after stamping it two times, fussy cut one of them to pop up and give it more dimension! I love coloring these flowers...but you will probably see along the way some that arent colored and they look fantastic too!

Ok, next up is Tami Mayberry's newest set called: Ticket Trio...OH the possibilities with this one! Here is my card I did, a masculine card:

Getting my brother's birthday cards done early! The biggest ticket in this set will fit the Tim Holtz Ticket Strip die, which is what I used. They will also coordinate with Spellbinders ticket dies too, I just didnt have them.

Ready for more eye candy?

Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration: (and don't forget, leave comments along the way for your chance to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K stamps!!)

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger Illustrator – Stately Flowers 4
• Tami Mayberry Illustrator – Ticket Trio
• AJ Otto
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Lori McAree
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

Thanks so much for stopping by today and see you Monday, same time, same place with day 2 of our Inspiration Hop!! Have a wonderful weekend!

Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Stately Flowers 4 by Melanie Muenchinger Gina K Designs
Papers: All From Gina K
Accessories: Spellbinders labels 10 and 22, silk ribbon, copic markers, black lace, nestabling, pop dots, self adhesive rhinestones, MS butterfly punch.
Card #2
Stamps: Ticket Trio by Tami Mayberry from Gina K Designs
Papers: All from Gina K
Accessories: SU! star brads, twine, pop dots, Ticket Strip die by Tim Holtz.

Gina K Designs Party Invitation Hop!!

Hey ya'll!! Yep, it's that time!! Time to wet your whistle a bit with a few sneak peeks!! :D

The Gina K. Design Team is excited to invite you to another fabulous Release Party!!! The party is tomorrow, Thursday, May 31 at 11:00 am Central Time in the Stamp TV Release Party Forum. Join us for Challenges, Contest Questions, Design Team Samples, Full Stamp Set Reveals and, of course, party chit chat!!! Everything will go "live" at 11:00 am Central in Gina's Store so there won't be any long wait to start shopping! Hope to see you there!

If you came from Carolina Buchting's blog, then you're right where you should be. If not, please go to Stamp TV where you will find a list of all those participating. Here's a sneak peek of one of the cards I will be sharing with you at the party:

Can't wait to show you the rest of it!! :D

Go to Deb Felt's blog, to continue the hop and see you at the party!

And by the way...did you hear??? It's gonna be PERFECTLY CLEAR around Gina K Designs now!! SOOoooo very excited about having this option with your Gina K Stamps now, aren't you??

That's all from me for now!! Hope to see you at the party tomorrow!

Gina K Design April Release Inspiration Hop Day 1!!

Hey ya'll!! Welcome to our Inspiration Hop 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 deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!

Up first today is Melanie Muenchinger's newest set called Basket Additions 2. This first card is one I showed at the party:

I made a little beach scene on this one! I tucked the basket 'down' in the sand by cutting a little oval slit to put it in. This will work for a few teachers I know, lol! Here is another quick card I made, showing you that you do not have to have the basket stamps of Melanie's...you can make a cute card without it!

I used those cute flags in the set and the greetings! How cute is this? And for a friend of my sister's that was turning 39, she loved it my sister said! :D

Ok, next is a super fun set called Lacy Borders. Here is a card I showed at the release party yesterday:

This was another super quick card! These borders look SO real! On this one, I have heat embossed it in white and it really pops doing that!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy??

Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator Basket Additions 2
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Lori McAree
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure and leave comments on all the blogs for your chance to win a grab bag of awesome stamps too! And see you back here on Monday for sure for more Inspiration with Gina K Design's new stuffs!! :D

Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Basket Additions 2 by Melanie Muenchinger and Timeless Textures (for the sand) both from Gina K Design
Papers: Gina K Design and SU!
Accessories: Spellbinders Ribbon Tag trio, brads, copic markers, sponge and sponge applicator, distress ink, pop dots.
Card #2:
Stmaps: Basket Additions 2 by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K Designs
Accessories: copic markers, word window punch, ribbon, metal letters from tim holtz idea-ology line, brads, Spellbinders Labels die.
Card #3
Stamps: Lacy Borders from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K Designs
Accessories: paper flower by Prima, ribbon, versamark ink, white embossing powder, heat gun, Nestabling from Wants2Scrap, Spellbinders Fancy tag die, pop dots.

Goooood Sunday morning to ya'll!

Hey ya'll! I decided I better update before I loose any followers, LOL! I am determined to reach 300 (at least) and then I want to have a BIG giveaway...Im already buying and stashing stuff for it too! :D So, spread the word around if you have time, not like a requirement or anything, lol!

I got a card that is another pub call reject...this was for a shaped card pertaining to Summer, and here is my card:




I made the sun 'rays' by using a small heart punch and then glued them down on a circle, then attached the front circles...also attached a back circle by scoring the very top edge of that back one before attaching so it will open. Super quick card really, but the mag no likey!...Oh well, maybe another day! :D

I hope you are having a wonderfully creative week! Boy, this month sure is flying past...it's gonna be my birthday (the 23rd0 before I know it! Oh, wait, I quit acknowledging birthdays at age 50....so I'm 50 again this year! ha! :P Take that father time!

Thanks so much for stopping by and will see you in about a week and half for sure with some new Gina K Design stuffs! :D

Card Details:
Stamps: Special Occasion Tags by Tami Mayberry from Gina K Designs
Papers: SU! and Gina K cardstocks, Basic Grey dp, Picadilly
Accessories: Circle nesties, Ribbon tags trio 3, ribbon, scor-tape and pal.