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!!

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

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


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.

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!!

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator of Fabulous Frame Fillers
• Beth Silaika
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Karen Hightower
• Kendra Wietstock
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Tricia Traxler

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!!



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.

Just a little color-ing!

Hey Y'all!! How ya been? Me? ohhhh, doing good! LOL! There for awhile Mother Nature was trying to fool us here in Texas that we werent going to have a hot summer....weeelllll she's back on track now! Go the double digit heat indexes going on...so I stay in and COLOR! :D

Here is a quick and easy to mail card I did:

I used the StampTV kit from Gina K Designs, Here Comes The Sun. I colored it with the Spectrum Noir Pencils and used some Gamsol here on there to smooth the edges a bit. This was stamped and colored right on to the dp, and the pencils and gamsol did sooo good on it! I did a bit of distressing on the edges with distress inks and tool to give it more 'character'. I was going to put a ribbon, but decided to mail this and kept it flat. Still looks pretty good, dont ya think?

Well, that all from me for today! Hope you are having a wonderful Summer! Kids around here are starting back next week...some did last week even, (in LA). Im just glad I dont have to deal with that anymore, LOL! The freaking crowds this past weekend, it was 'no tax' weekend was INsane! Just to save 8 %? nah, not worth it!

Have a wonderfully creative day my friend!



Card Details:
Stamps: Here Comes the Sun Stv Kit from Gina K Designs
Papers: unknown dp...it was like a book page.
Accessories: Spectrum Noir Pencils, colored rhinestones, white canvas butterfly, blending stump with gamsol, TH distressing tool, distress ink in Vintage Photo, sponge dauber, FC Big Brush Pen in white.

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 Designs and Unity Stamp Co. Blog Hop!!

Hey y'all!! Welcome to a super fun and awesome Inspiration blog hop today! Gina K and Angela from Unity Stamps have come together to bring you this hop and special stamps and an awesome kit to go with the stamps! Lots of info here!

The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to a fabulous blog hop celebrating the collaboration of two great craft companies, Gina K Designs and Unity Stamp company, lead by two incredible business women who happen to be great friends! Gina and Angela have put their heads and creative minds together and released the Unity Stamp Company, “Gina & Me” stamp sets and the Gina K Designs “Ang & Me Supplies Kit”.
As you hop through the blogs today, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose one random commenter that will win a $25 Gina K. Designs gift certificate! Check theBig News Forum at Stamp TV a few days after the hop for a posting of the winner for the blog hop random drawing.

The “Gina & Me” stamp set includes 11 pre-cut rubber stamps:
• Gina and Angela image stamp
• Flower top image stamp
• Larger and small butterfly images
• Heart image
• Heart border image
• “Thank you, FRIEND” sentiment
• “In need of some serious GIRL TIME” sentiment
• “Can’t PICTURE life without you” sentiment
• “Best Selfie Ever” sentiment
• “Wishing my BESTIE a beautiful BIRTHDAY” sentiment
The stamp set is available on the Unity website at: www.unitystampco.com.

“Ang and Me Supplies Kit” includes:
• 10 sheets of Pure Luxury Card Stock
• 3 Yards of Pure Luxury Ribbon
• Ang and Me 6 X 6 Patterned Paper Pack
The supply kit is available in the Gina K. Designs Online store at: Gina K Designs.

Here are a few of my creations I have done for this hop today!

For this card I used Spectrum Noir colored pencils and gamsol to color it with. Now, this almost didnt survive....I spilled half my bottle of gamsol all over it and the table too...ug!! I was glad I was able because I spent some time on this coloring it...and I do have to say, I LOVE the Spectrum Pencils too! :D

for this card I was lazy, lol! I used some water color crayons I have and scribbled with them and then scribbled with water too. I saw a technique on SplitCoast to add glitter (I KNOW!! Dont faint Lee!) with a stencil and so I did that on this one. The butterfly is all sparkly with wink of Stella pen...that sure is a fun pen to have too! easy sparkle!! Here is a little closeup of the glittery stuffs:

And for this one, I mainly wanted to show off that gorgeous paper that you can get in the 'Ang and Me' kit which is available at Gina K Designs.
Ok, ready for more eye candy?

HOP WITH THE TEAM
Visit the team and check out their cards and projects for the hop! Don’t forget to leave a comment to be eligible to win the $25 Gina K. Designs gift certificate!

• Beth Silaika
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Gina K
• Karen Hightower
• Kendra Wietstock
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Tricia Traxler
• Unity Stamp Company

I am so glad you stopped by all this week with us, my fellow DT and Gina K and Ang!! I hope I have inspired someone along the way!! Have a save 4th of July weekend if you are from the USA...and even if not, have a good one!! :D






Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Gina and Me stamp kit at Unity Stamp Co.
Papers: Cardstock from Gina K Designs
Accessories: Spectrum Noir Pencils available at Gina K Designs, gamsol, blending stump, black pearl stickers, seam binding ribbon, tiny attacher, picture frame chipboard piece, date hand stamp, Spellbinders label die, sponge tool, distress ink.
Card #2
Stamps: Gina and Me stamp kit at Unity Stamp Co.
Papers: Cardstock from Gina K Designs, water color paper
Accessories: water color crayons, TH dots stencil, MS glitter, glue, scrapper tool, heart rhinestone stickers, seam binding ribbon.