Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 3!!!

Hey y'all!! Welcome back to our final day of Inspiration Hops for the December Release!

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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Once again, we have two stamp sets to showcase for you today! First up is Beth's newest set called, Lots Of Thanks - which is totally perfect for this time of year! Here is what I did for today's hop:



A very quick and easy card...CAS design. This set is an awesome set for me because of all the cards I give out, Thank You ones are the most that I give! And this set has so many different ways of saying it, love it!

Ok, next up is Debbie's newest little diva, Celebration Diva! Here is what I did with her today:



She is sooo ready to par-tay! in her little sparkly black dress! I know you cant see the sparkle very good on here, but she does IRL! I used Copic Spica Glitter pens on her, so yea, she sparkles! All ready for a New Year's Eve party! :D Another CAS design for this one too. One layer! :D

Ok, ready for more eye candy? Just follow these links to my fellow DT (who totally inspire me, truly!):

• Gina K
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Thanks
• Debbie Corbari- Illustrator of Celebration Diva
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Lots of Thanks by Bethy Silaika from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, Simple Stories Sn@p dp
Accessories: Tiny attacher, red craft thread, Gina K ink in Honey Mustard.
Card #2
Stamps: Celebration Diva by Debbie Corbari from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, 120lb pure luxury white
Accessories: copic spica glitter pens, seam binding ribbon, copic markers, glue dot.

Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 2!!

Hey y'all!! Glad to see ya here! ;)

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 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 another 2 sets to showcase for you! These sets so rock! :D Up first today is Melanie Munchinger's newest set called, Stamper's Favorites...and they truly are! Here it is:



I did a one layer card...unless you count the bird and flower, lol! I used circle nesties to cut out a mask to use, then placed that on my card and did some creative sponging with distress inks. I wet my fingers and dropped some water onto that area after sponging. I love the effect this gives with the distress inks! For the hummingbird (and he's about accurate in size!)I used distress inks and water colored him and then took versamark ink and inked it all over then poured clear embossing powder over it...I wanted him shiny! He is! :D

Here is the card I showed at the Release Party with the hummingbird too:



For this one, I used mixed medias...gesso, modeling paste, spray inks...everything but the kitchen sink! but I so loved playing with all of our mixed media stuffs we have out there. Its got stenciling and sponging and misting and copics...lol!

And here is the card with Carolyn's set, Elegant Flourishes that I showed at the release party too:



And again on this one, mixed media style one! I used paint, gesso, heat embossing, sponging with distress inks...I do so love how the Flourishes give just the right touch!! So thrilled to have these to add to my GKD stamp sets. Gonna be a well used one I do believe! :D

Ok, ready for more eye candy? Here ya go:

• Gina K
• Carolyn King
- Illustrator of Elegant Flourishes
• Melanie Muenchinger
- Illustrator of Stamper's Favorites
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks again for stopping by today! I so look forward to all of your comments...wish I could respond to each and everyone!! Come on back by tomorrow for our third and final day of hops for this release! :D



Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Stamper's Favorites by Melanie Munchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock
Accessories: Distress inks, SB circle nesties, versamark ink, clear embossing powder, paper piercing tool, burlap flower, glue dots, pop dots, water color brush.
Card #2
Stamps: Stamper's Favorites by Melanie Munchinger from Gina K Designs
papers: Gina K cardstocks, Recollections dp
Accessories: gesso, acrylic paint, sponge dauber, copic markers, seam binding ribbon, TH stencils, SB oval nesties and elegant ovals (i think they are called), metal words by momento, popdots, prisma flower, gold DMC floss, burlap ribbon.
Card #3
Stamps: Elegant Flourishes by Carolyn King from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks, dp by prisma
Accessories: TH chipboard letter, acrylic paint, clear embossing powder, pearl stickers, rose by prima, crocheted doily, pop dots, twine.

Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hops for December '13 -- Day 1!!

Hey y'all! Glad to see ya! :D

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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTVa few days after the hops.

As always, I LOVED the stamps this time around! Today we are showcasing 2 stamps sets for you. First up is Theresa Momber's newest set called, Vertical Greetings....how many times I have wanted a vertical greeting?? LOTS! Now we have some! Here is my card for today:

I love the dragon fly images in this set. You have your choice...silhouettes or line art ones to color. I used both on my card. I also used some of the foliage stamped on the designer paper, did some sponging and all done! :D

Up next is Becky Oehler's newest set called It's The Little Things. Ok, dont disown me for doing this card...lol!

I HAD to do the little fox in this set!! My grandson absolutely loves this song and he will get a BIG kick out of this! LOL!

Ok, ready for more awesome eye candy?? just check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers
-- Illustrator for It's The Little Things
• Theresa Momber
-- Illustrator for Vertical Greetings
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
<--Me!
• Debbie Corbari
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Valerie Stangle

Thanks so very much for stopping by and the wonderful comments you leave! It truly makes my day! Come on back by tomorrow too for another day of inspiration for ya! :D


Card Details:
Card #1
Stamps: Vertical Greetings by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks and dp is by Recollections
Accessories: SB's dies, ribbon, Gina K inks, sponge dauber, pop dots.


Card #2
Stamps: It's The Little Things by Becky Oehlers from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: TH's sticker alphabet, bracket die, sizzix scallop die, brown cording.

Gina K Designs Illustrators Blog Hop...and You're Invited!!

Hi y'all!!

You're Invited!!

Tonight is the night! We are all so excited to party with you from 7:00- 9:00 PM Central Time in our forum at StampTV.com! All of the fun starts right here:

Release Party Forum


Today, the Illustrators and some of the Design Team have put together a little invitation hop for you! This hop features stamps that will be released tonight! So come hop along with us and dont forget to add a comment on each blog...we will pick an random winner to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K Design Goodies!!

Start hopping and be sure to leave a comment!!

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of It's The Little Things
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Thanks
• Carolyn King - Illustrator of Elegant Flourishes
• Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of Celebration Diva
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Stamper's Favorites
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Vertical Greetings
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman

Here's a few little peeks I'll be showing tonight at the party with some of the new stamp sets! Can't wait to share with y'all!

Thanks for stopping by! And I hope to see you tonight! Is it freezing cold where you are? We are suppose to be getting it this weekend! :D

Faber-Castell and Gina K Designs Blog Hop!! Day 1

Hi Y'all!!

"Welcome to the first ever Gina K Designs/Faber-Castell Blog Hop! We are so excited to team up with the Faber-Castell designers! Both incredibly talented design teams are sure to WOW you with their many beautiful, creative ideas for using Gina K. and Faber-Castell products together.

As you hop through the GKD blogs, make sure to leave a comment, because each day a random comment will be chosen and that stamper will receive a Gina K Designs stamp set of their choice (up to a $24.95 value)!

Pop over to the Faber-Castell Blog (http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com) and leave a comment for a chance to win a Designing With Gelatos Kit too!

We have a full week of amazing inspiration to share with you, so let's get started!"

I have to be honest...before the hop, I had only used Faber-Castell's regular colored pencils. And I always love using those, so I was very excited to participate in this blog hop and get to use more of their goodies! Especially the Gelatos! Oh arent these things wonderful?! Why yes they are! (yes I answer myself too, lol!) Here is my first card I did:

For this card, I embossed the cardstock with an embossing folder. Then I took versamark ink, and did a DTP (direct to paper) technique with it. Doing it light so some card stock would not have any on it. I then poured clear embossing powder all over it and then heat set it. And then the fun began! LOL! I was given the Mix & Match Metallic Gelatos Colors to use and I took each of the 4 colors and used it on the embossed piece. Then I used THE best paint brush there is...My Finger! to push and blend and fill in the nooks and crannies here and there with the Gelatos. And I was also give the Stamper's Big White Pen and I used that to make the white dots on the embossed cardstock. The butterfly was basically done the same way, but embossed with white embossing powder. For the sentiment, I took the purple toned Gelato, and while the piece was still in the die, used my finger to go around the edges to give it the look it has. I totally love Gelatos now! Need them all! LOL!

Here is my next card, and I used the Gelatos and Stampers Big White pen again:

For this card, I wanted to see what the Gelatos looked like on black cardstock, and they are GORGEOUS on it! The big daisy was embossed with white embossing powder again, I then used the Gelatos and did the 'smearing' technique. Then once again used the awesome brush, my finger, the blend it together. I then used a dry cloth to wipe off the flower so the white outline would show, then used the Stamper's Big White Pen to color the daisy. I also used a Silver Mix & Match Metallic PITT Artist Pen to go around the edges of the white cardstock...it gave it just a bit of break up of the white on white for the image and made it stand out a bit more. I had the mini tinsel laying here on my craft table so used it too. I thought it made a very festive birthday card! :D

Ok, one more from me...I did a bit of watercoloring this time:

For this card I used the Mix & Match Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils. The colors are in the Neutral set. I actually painted this in a watercolor sketch book I have, and then when I tore it out I thought it looked neat with the side like that...literally ripped from its book! LOL! These pencils are actually THE best watercolor pencils I have tried! And I do love how the feel in my hand too. I did use the Stamper's Big Brush Pen in white on this too, made the small white dots around the flower with it.

Ok, that's all from me today! Now hop on over to the Oh so very talented Becky Oehlers' Blog because I know she will have something fantastic for you today!

And don't forget, these hops are going on all week! Dont miss out too on your chance to win some goodies from Gina K and Faber-Castell!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you were inspired a wee bit! :D




Card #1
Stamps: Take Flight from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Metallic Gelatos colors, Faber- Castell's Stamper's Big White Pen, Paper Studios embossing folder, twine, versamark ink, Spellbinders tag die, pop dots, distressing tool, clear embossing powder, white embossing powder, dry cloth.

Card #2
Stamps: A Year Of Flowers 2, Hello Sunshine both from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstocks
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Gelatos colors, Faber -Castel's Stampers Big White Pen, Spellbinder's square nesties and scallop square nesties, Miniuature Tinsel, Sticker rhinestones scor-tape.


Card #3
Stamps: A Year of Flowers 2 from Gina K Designs
Papers: watercolor paper for image, all other form Gina K
Accessories: Faber-Castell's Mix & Match Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils, Faber-Castell's Stampers Big White Pen, ribbon, tiny attacher, watercolor paper.