Gina K. Designs August 2018 Release - Day One!!

Hey Y'all!!  Welcome to my most favorite release of the year!  haha! I know, I say that every time! BUT, I mean it! :D

I truly do love Autumn and Christmas time, so really do think it is my MOST favorite release, since we have both of them kinda stamps for you this release!  First up today we have new sets from Hannah Schroepfer and Emily Loggans!  We will showcase their sets today and then tomorrow the brand spanking new Christmas Wreath Builder!  And as always, leaves comments on the blogs as you hop for your chance to win a gift certificate to Gina K. Designs for $50!  We will be giving one away for each day, two total!  The winners of those gift certificates will be announced shortly after the hops (Probably Monday!)  in the Big News Forum on StampTV

Ok, here we go! 


Up first today I have Hannah's new set Whimsical Wildflowers:

 I have all kinda of stuff going on with this card!  LOL!  I first heat embossed the flowers on the Tranquil Teal cardstock in white and then did a shimmer watercolor on the flowers, added some of my beading pretties for the middle and then cut out with the die.  I also cut several layers with the teal cardstock and stacked them to give more dimension...and also cut out an opening with the die on the embossed cardstock, to give it that peek of black.  It's popped up also.   I embossed with white embossing powder onto a small piece of vellum and then attached a metal butterfly using Gina K.'s connect glue, which I cant brag enough about!  You really should get you several bottles of that glue, its awesome! 

Ok, next I have Emily's new set, Thankful and Blessed:

For this card I used the background stamp, Rose Lace and made it 'old' looking by heat embossing on ivory cardstock and then using layers of distress inks starting with antique linen, the vintage photo, then walnut stain, going darker on the edges.  I also sponged a bit on the circle die too, embossing the little leaves with white also and added  little beads to those, then the sentiment is heat embossed with walnut stain embossing powder.  Layered the sentiment circle with Gina K. Charcoal Brown and popped it up over a ribbon I tied onto the base.  I also corner rounded the opposite two corners.  This card was fun!  Well, I always have fun making my cards though, lol!

Ok, ready for some awesome eye candy?  I know my fellow  Design Team will NOT let you down!  Here ya go:

• Hannah Schroepfer- Illustrator of Whimsical Wildflowers
• Gina K.
• Beth Silaika
• Cathy Tidwell <--you a="" are="" here="">
• Donna Idlet
• Karen Hightower
• Lisa Hetrick
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Mindy Eggen (an awesome Guest designer!)
• Rema DeLeeuw
• Sheri Gilson 
• Susie Moore

Thanks sooo much for stopping by today! Be sure to come on back tomorrow too! Got that exciting new Wreath Builder set to show you!

See ya soon!
~justcat

Gina K. Designs and Therm O Web Foil-Mates™ Autumn Stamp-n-Foil Release!

Hey y'all!  It's that time again...for more Thermo O Web and Gina K. Design goodies...this time for Autumn!  My favorite time of the year!

Here are the brand spanking new goodies available now!

I told ya!  A BUNCH of awesomeness!  I had so much fun playing with all of these!  I have lots more waiting to be put together, but had to stop myself to get something up for our hop today!  LOL!  AND as always, Gina will be giving away TWO $50 gift certificates to Gina K. Designs so you can buy some of these goodies!  Be sure and comment on all the blogs for up your chances of winning!  We will let you know about the winners a few days after the hop.  (ill check on the exact day for ya!)

Ok, First up is what I did with those gorgeous Sunflowers!

So this card...it was totally inspired by the Fall line at Hobby Lobby this year!  I love the burlap/kraft with the checkered black/white pattern! And then I decided to add some splash of yellow for my flower.

And another using the sunflowers with the Harvest Textures Foil-Mates™:

This was a pretty quick card too!  Here is  close up to see the shiny goodness!

I used wild dandelion fancy foils on this card and after heat setting I just sponged on some Gina K. Wild Dandelion ink and then buffed it for the sunflower and used Dark Chocolate ink on the middle piece.  I did not make that part shiny, but should have!

Next up is the Thankful Leaves line... and I really played with these!  I have enough leaves stamped, foiled and die cut to make at least 4 more cards, I was having that much fun, lol!  Here is what I'm sharing with you today:

This card kinda happened by accident.  Im calling this technique 'painting through tissue paper'...because that is what I did!  The 3 ink blobs behind the leaves was made by me laying a piece of tissue paper on top of a piece of cardstock and taking some Daniel Smith watercolors and just painting those blobs.  I love how this turned out on the cardstock piece I had underneath the tissue so used it!  I also painted the leaves 'through' the tissue paper, love the effect on those too!  Close up of this one:

 It adds just the right amount of shine to those leaves I think!


Now, here is a card I made using some pastes:

I took an old paint brush and swiped on the 3 different 'Rust' pastes and  i let that dry.  I took some spray adhesive and spritzed it just a bit and then used some gold foil on it, barely touching it here and there...you can see it a bit better in this close up:

The edges have more of the gold and the raised parts of the paste has like little flecks of the gold.  I love how it turned out on this one!  This is Billy's pick!  :D

Ok, that's all from me for today!  If I have so inspired you to purchase these gorgeous goodies, here is my affiliate link at the store!

Gina K. Designs, LLC

Now, ready for more awesome eye candy and inspiration?  Just follow these links to my fellow DT!

• Gina K.
• Beth Silaika
• Cat Tidwell (me!)
• Donna Idlet
• Karen Hightower
• Lisa Hetrick
• Rema DeLeeuw
• Sheri Gilson 
• Susie Moore 

Thanks so very much for stopping by and letting me share my creations with you!  This is truly some of my favorites to play with!  We will be having our Gina K. Design August Release at the end of this month, so look for that!

Y'all come back now, ya here?
~justcat

Gina K. Designs July 2018 Hot Summer Release, Part 2, Day 2!!

Hey Y'all!!

Welcome to our 2nd day of our July release, part 2!  So glad to see ya!  :D  Today, we have two sets that we want to showcase for you!  One being the long anticipated Autumn Wreath Builder set!  And a gorgeous new incentive set!  usual, be sure and leave comments on all of the blogs for you chance to win a $50 gift certificate!  We will be pulling one from all of the comments for each day, total of TWO winners (per day) The winners will be announced in the Big News Forum on StampTV a few days after the hop!

Ok, so up first is the Autumn Wreath Builder setset.   AND The Templates are now available to purchase by them selves! 

 Here is what I have done for you today with this set:

 I was going for a sunflower look!  I used the larger (little ha!) flower then stamped with the smaller one in the middle.  I cut the circle out and attached to some sweet corn cardstock.  I love sunflowers and I really like how this turned out!  :D  And one more with this set:

I didnt use the template on this one, just stamped around the edges to make a 'frame' for the sentiment.  Added some little orange resin dots to the 'berry area of the stamp and stamped a row of pumpkins and cut one out and TA-DA!  Super fun!  Oh the possibilities of this set!  IF someone was to ask me that was just getting started I'd suggest buying all of the Wreath builder sets and the templates!  Because you will have endless possibilities for your cards! 

Ok, next is the new incentive, Peaceful Roses

Here is my card for today with this set:

I stamped my roses on a paper sack and then did a faux burned edges on the sack.  I decided then to color the roses with a grey and a white pencil.  I love this sentiment in this...so sadly needed sometimes, right? 

Ok, thats all from me for today!  Here ya go for more awesome eye candy, my fellow DT!!

• Gina K.
•  Arjita Sepaha Singh
• Cat Tidwell <---- a="" me=""> 
• Donna Idlet
• Karen Hightower
• Laurie S 
•  Lisa H.
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Rema DeLeeuw
• Sheri Gilson
• Susie Moore  

Thanks once again for stopping by!  Your comments mean so much! It really makes  my day!  :D  Have a wonderfully creative day!

~cat

Gina K. Designs July 2018 Hot Summer Release, Part 2, Day 1!!

Hey Y'all!  Glad you stopped by!

Nice to see you today!  Im thrilled once again to bring you brand spanking new Gina K. Design Goodies!  For today, we have two sets to showcase for you and then be sure to come on back tomorrow because we will have two more sets to showcase for you!  And as usual, be sure and leave comments on all of the blogs for you chance to win a $50 gift certificate!  We will be pulling one from all of the comments for each day, total of TWO winners!  The winner will be announced in the Big News Forum on StampTV a few days after the hop!

Up first today we have Lisa Hetrick's  newest set, Just A Little...

 And here is what I have done for today with this set:

 For this card I decided to do some tripled stamping technique that I havent done in ages...I stamped and heat embossed with white, then colored with Prisma colored pencils. Used a Happy Birthday die from the slow boats of China and cut it apart to place around the corner like it is.  Actually a pretty quick card that looks like I might have taken alot of time on,lol!  I am loving this gorgeous floral image in this set...fun to color, paper piece and leave just blank, it works and looks good all ways!

Ok, next up is a set by Gina's Daughter Alicia (Do more Alicia! lol!)  This one is called Grand Garden.

Just LOOK at that beautiful GRAND flower!  Here is what I did for  today with this set:

 I decided to do some paper piecing.  This flower looks so gorgeous like that too I think!  Another one that will color up beautifully or like I have done, paper piecing!  LOVE it!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy and inspiration?  Just follow the links below to my fellow DT!  I cant wait to see what they have done too!  :D

• Lisa Hetrick - Illustrator of Just A Little
• Gina K.
•  Arjita Sepaha Singh
• Cat Tidwell 
• Donna Idlet
• Karen Hightower
• Laurie S 
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Rema DeLeeuw
• Sheri Gilson
• Susie Moore

Dont forget to come on back tomorrow!  We will have one more day to showcase our new stamp sets for you...and this one is a good one too!  NEW Wreath Builder!!  AND AUTUMN one!  Cant wait to share!  Y'all come back now, ya here?!

~cat

Gina K. Designs July 2018 Release, Part 1, Day 2!!!

Hey Y'all!! Welcome back!

So glad you stopped by today!  Today is day 2 of our part 1 release for this month and we have a couple more sets to showcase for you today!  And as usual, be sure and leave comments on all of the blogs for you chance to win a $50 gift certificate!  We will be pulling one from all of the comments for each day, total of TWO winners!  The winner will be announced in the Big News Forum on StampTV a few days after the hop!

Ok, so today, first up is Theresa Momber's newest set, Tropical Tidings...here is my card for today:

I created the background using a baby wipe and various inks and then the moth/butterfly was stamped onto vellum and heat embossed in white.  I colored on the back of it to give it that stained glass look.  lots of laying going on with this card, the sentiment and the frame are layered several times!  This set is super fun!  Here are a couple of cards I showed at the release party too:

Getting my anger issues out by tearing paper, haha!  Just kidding!  I rarely get angry!

And a PINK pinkpink card!  I mean, how can you NOT do a pink flamingo when you have a flamingo in the set!?  This is some sparkle on this, just cant see it of course!(we all know how hard that is to get to show!  LOL)

Up next, sharing a card I made with the new incentive, Inspiring Poppies.

 

I created the background with water colors and then also watercolored the poppies, adding some touches with pencils too.  I was making another card to show with this set, but ShadyCat decided the halfway finished card was thirsty and knocked my water over on it...:(  there was no salvaging!  BUT, I should know better!  WHY i sat my water by my work...who knows!  lol!  

ok, so ready for more awesome eye candy??  Here ya go!  

• Gina K.
• Theresa Momber - illustrator of Tropical Tidings 
• Beth Silaika
• Arjita Sepaha Singh 
• Cathy Tidwell (Cat) - You are here!
• Donna Idlet 
• Karen Hightower 
• Lisa H. 
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Rema DeLeeuw 
• Sheri Gilson 
• Susie Moore 
• Laurie S.     

Thanks again for hopping along with us today!  We hope you have enjoyed and will leave comments along the way...besides us loving to hear from you, its your chance to win an awesome prize!  YOUR comments are my prizes!  Thanks so much for those!  OH!  And we will be back again this month for Part 2 of our Hot Summer Release!  The Part 2 release will be released on the 19th, with hops to follow On Monday, July 23rd and Tuesday, July 24th!!  Soooo excited about these sets too!

Now, go forth and create!!

~justCat