Here's your card....

...that I told you about that kinda grew on me, lol! I tried the technique challenge that Lynn posted Monday on SCS and also used the color challenge that Sue has on StampTV from Monday:




The colors to use are red/white/black, think I succeeded there, lol! I the technique challenge is called 'faux grid'...I kinda like the card now, like I said, it grew on me. Since at first I didnt like it, I tried another one, and this is that one:



And I like this card even less, haha! It's just me, ever get in a funk where your cards you are just making are NOT coming out how you want??? ug....I hate that when that happens. But posting them anyways...comes with the territory, you must endure my ugly cards too, haha!

Well, I had the headache from you know where yesterday. Had to go get a shot for it too, so taking it easy today, not staying online much, trying to keep the strain off my eyes for today!

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend and I be back soon with a 'pretty' card I hope, lol! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: Bug Me Anytime by Nina from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K Designs
Accessories: copic markers, ruler, copic sketch pen, brads, pop dots, rhinestones, ribbon, white gel pen, nesties.

Crayon resist card

I had to try my hand at a technique that Gina K showcased on StampTV a couple of weeks back, crayon resist. Here is my card:



I really love this technique, its like magic when the image appears, too cool! I am not happy with my card though. Love how the image turned out, but after putting it all together, from somewhere came some stray ink and I got a smudge on it, so that is the reason for the ribbon across the image panel, lol! Made me so mad! I did not want to ditch the whole thing though! But it has kinda grew on me now, lol! Ever have a card do that to you? GROW on you? I have another card that I will post tomorrow that has done that to me too, lol!

I still have not got my Janome Sew-Mini sewing machine out of the box yet, how bad is that?!! I am determined though that this weekend I am going to do that and watch the videos at StampTV so I will know how to thread the darn thing even. Should be fun! ha!

Well, like I posted over there on twitter, the electric company here said something about us having rolling blackouts in the area, not because of high usage, you know, blowing a transformer or something, its something THEY are initializing...I have no clue how it is suppose to HELP or what or how long one will last. I turn the air off for like 5 minutes and I'm sweating, lol! 105 degrees today....COME ON FALL!!

Ok, hope you all have a wonderful Thursday! Just think tomorrow is FRIDAY! lol!
Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: Friendships Garden by Asela Hopkins from Gina K Designs
papers: SU!
Accessories: white crayon, glossy cs, sponges, SU! inks, ribbon, button, scallop edge punch, paper piercing tool and pad, pop dots, brads, tag nestie.

It's a Zoo out there! Lucky Seven Sale continues!

This is another card using one of the Lucky Seven Stamp sets that is on sale right now, called Zoo Animals! These little guys in this set are just too cute to me! Here is my card:



I needed a quick birthday card for a friend, and yes, I forgot her birthday, LOL! So this little sentiment that is in the set was perfect! This was a super easy and quick card! I have never made a 30 minute card until now, this is one! That is like super ultra fast for me...usually takes me a day at least on a card, lol!

The sale at Gina K Designs continues through tomorrow midnight, it is such a fantastic deal too! Even if you have a couple of these sets, you could always get the great deal and use the duplicates as gifts or blog candy! Here is the link to the sale:

Lucky Seven Stamp Sale!!

And if you want some more eye candy, here are a couple of my fellow DT that will be showcasing these stamps too:

Donna
Jessica

Ok, that's all for now! I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend...it what just plain ole hot here in Texas again...I am already looking forward to the fall...I am SO not a summer person, lol!

Card Details:
Stamps: Zoo Animals by Asela Hopkins from Gina k Designs
Papers: Pure luxury cardstock in white and black onyx, other is SU!
Accessories: scor-pal, brads, ribbon, copic markers, paper clip, pop dots.

Are you lucky? Lucky Seven Blog Hop and SALE!

Well, today you are if you are wanting to get you some Gina K Design Stamps!! Welcome to our Lucky Seven Blog Hop! All of the DT has some wonderful creations with each of the Lucky Seven stamp sets that are on sale tonight. I have used one of my all time favorites by Melanie Muenchinger, "Jumping for Joy" and ZACK!! Yes, Zack the Zebra is back once again!


Now, I know I usually have Zack in a jungle setting, but he decided to go on vacation this time and visit his cousin Sandy the Seal at the beach! And they decided to play around with a beach ball a bit...This is a tilt card too, my first one and they are so neat! Here is a pic of it tilted:


It makes Zack look like he is kicking the ball and Sandy is waiting to catch it, lol! Fun card! Now I am sure you are wanting to know all about the sale, and here is all the info for that:

Lucky Seven Sale Event: July 9-14, 2009

Buy any three of these seven stamp sets(regularly priced at $23.95 each) for $49.95 and you can choose from one of these normally priced $19.95 stamp sets for free! (A value of $91.80)

OR, for an even more amazing deal: Buy them all for $125! Purchase all of the Lucky Seven stamp sets and you will receive all 4 of the free stamp set choices for free! (A total value of $247.55)

Lucky Seven Stamp sets available for this sale event:
Many Happy Returns
How Sweet it Is!
Jumping for Joy
Zoo Animals
Christmas Blessings
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Cuddles and Hugs

Stamp sets available for free with the purchase of 3 of the Lucky Seven Stamp Sets:
WhooHoo!
Rectangle Greetings
Heartfelt Hits 1
Kindred Greetings for Kids

To take advantage of these sale prices, look for the Lucky Seven Button on GinaK's Online Store that will go live at 10pm, CST tonight!

And you will also want to check out all of the other DT and what they have created using the Lucky Seven Stamp sets!! Here are the links below:
Many Happy Returns: Joanne and Lynn
How Sweet it Is: Gina and Carolyn
Jumping for Joy: Cathy , Lee and Melanie
Zoo Animals: Asela and Donna
Christmas Blessings: Kurtis and Emily
Whatever Floats Your Boat: Erika and Jessica
Cuddles and Hugs: Melanie and Theresa

The Lucky Seven Sale event will start at 10pm, CST July 9th and run thru midnight July 14th.

Whew! Thanks for sticking with me throught this post, and hope you enjoyed! Take advantage of these awesome bargains!! These are some of the best stamp sets!! You will LOVE adding them to your Gina K Collection!!

p.s. I will have to tell you the story of this card another day, lol! It involves the Wildchild/Dameon Grandson...
Card Details
Stamps: Jumping for Joy by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: SU! and Gina K Pure Luxury Red Rocket and 120lb white
Accessories: SU! inks, sponges, copic markers, pop dots, tiny sea shells, ribbon, white gel pen, penny, craft knife.

Distressed...

Not me, but my card! I made this for an example for the sketch challenge this week on StampTV that I am hosting. I also used last week's technique challenge from Lynn on SCS, Faux Burnt Edges (really FUN technique!) Here is the card:



I used my favorite flower right now, the daisy from the StampTV kit 'Eclectic Summer'! I just am loving that daisy lately! Back in high school, for my senior prom, I told the guy I wanted a corsage with daisies, he did good, lol! So daisies have been a favorite flower of mine for a long time! I decided to make this a red one, and distress the card with paint, inks and scissors. I call cards like this the 'grunge' look that I do, lol! I really had fun making this card. The wording and flourish actually has another flower on the flourish part, which that stamp is from Hero Arts, but I wanted to pop up a flower so that is what lead to using the daisy too. After doing the card is when I decided to use it for a sketch...I havent posted at StampTV yet, well, first lost my camera cord, then got one, then July 4th happened and well, just now getting around to posting, lol!

Look for something really AWEsome and fun coming later this week from Gina K! WOohooo! Always fun coming from Gina K!!

Ok, just a bit of personal stuff now...

Things seem to be ok right now with me. It's like Billy is, oh, I dont know, make up? LOL! That is the best way I know to describe it. He is home alot more, pays ALOT of attention to me, asks me to go with him to anywhere he goes, even to the convenience store just up the road. Really strange....I'm just going with the flow...best thing I know to do right now. The 4th was really fun with my daughter and Blake. He really isnt that crazy about fireworks YET, but did like the snakes and sparklers...but the ones that made a big boom, he would cover his ears and say 'no more!' He got a little too hot and excited and drank some kool-aid too much and fast and puked too, and I felt so sorry for him! He thought after he got sick he was gonna have to go home I guess, cause he says...'I no get sick no more, I ok!' saying it while crying...ahhhhh, but he was ok, we all reassured him that its ok, just dont drink so fast and made him sit down and cool off in the house for a bit. Here are a couple of pics:





That first picture is of him and the sparkler. He really loved those and got upset when we ran out of them. The 2nd picture is of him watching a firework that was just shooting up sparks. He didnt mind those, but they didnt hold his interest long, lol! That little toy he's sitting on, he has sooo outgrown that but still just loves it for some reason! Will NOT let us throw it away!

Ok, that's about it for now! Off to do some more creating today, and hope you have a wonderfully creative day too!

Card Details:
Stamps: Eclectic Summer from Gina K Designs, Hero Arts
Papers: All from Gina K Designs
Accessories: Tim Holtz inks, fragments, gears, and spinners, red craft thread, copic markers, pop dots, acrylic paint, crystal effects.