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Simple Flowers Tutorial

2013-05-14T05:31:00.003-07:00

Here is another tutorial for a card you've already seen. This one features images from Simple Flowers. This was a super quick and easy card to make.

To begin, I stamped the flower medallion using VersaMark ink, on Pure Luxury White cardstock. Then I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Using Spellbinders® Circle Nestabilities, I cut it out, then sponged Gina K Sweet Corn ink, while still in the die template.

Then sponged Gina K Sweet Mango ink, working in from the edges, so that the center stayed yellow.

Then sponged with Gina K Cherry Red, just around the outer edge.

I formed a 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch card base, then stamped the sentiment using Gina K Black Onyx ink and the zig zag border image using Gina K Sweet Mango.

Stamped the zig zag over the top edge three more times, again with Sweet Mango.

Then I adhered the flower medallion, using 3D Foam Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives, on the card base, and added a small gem to the center of the flower.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fabulous day!

Bold Blossoms Tutorial

2013-05-13T05:17:00.001-07:00

Hello! I have several tutorials I need to get uploaded from the Gina K release last week, so I'm sure you'll recognize this card featuring Bold Blossoms.

To start my card, I stamped the flower, from Bold Blossoms, twice off the edges of the card stock, using VersaMark ink. Then I heat embossed using Clear Ranger Fine Embossing Powder.

Then, using Memento Grape Jelly ink, I sponged over the flowers, with my Jumbo Sponge Dauber.

I stamped the flower on scratch paper, twice, and cut them out for masks. Then, with the masks in place, I sponged Memento Bamboo Leaves.

I stamped the leaf a few times with Memento Bamboo Leaves. They are faint in this photos, but you can click on it to see it larger.

Next I removed the masks and used my V12 and V15 Copic markers to deepen the color at the base of the petals.

Used C1 and C3 to add a shadow around the edges of the flowers.

Using my Scor-Buddy, I added some score lines on opposite corners.

A simple stamped sentiment, from A Little Something, was adhered to the center, with 3D Foam Squares. I layered with Pure Luxury Black Onyx and used a Pure Luxury Ocean Mist card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches).

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Gina K Inspiration Blog Hop Day 4

2013-05-09T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hi there! It's the fourth and final day of Gina K blog hops for our May release and tonight we are featuring Debbie Corbari's Darling Divas and the new Free With Free set, A Little Something. Debbie has come up with three more fabulous Divas this month. I used images from the Green Thumb Diva to make my card. (step by step photos below)

And this is my A Little Something card. This stamp set is free with the purchase of three full stamp sets. I paper pieced the vase and used Copic markers to color and shade. I love the sweet images in this set!

Be sure to visit all the designer blogs for more inspiration.

Gina K - Illustrator of A Little Something
Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of The Darling Divas
AJ Otto
Becky Oehlers
Beth Silaika
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry
Valerie Stangle

To make my card, I started by cutting and embossing white cardstock using Spellbinders™ A2 Matting Basics A. Then I stamped the flower pot with Gina K Black Onyx and the watering can with Gina K Bubblegum Pink. The water droplets were stamped with Gina K Turquoise Sea.

I used my Y17 Copic to color in the centers of the flowers.

For the leaves on the flowers I used YG25 and for the petals, I think I used RV17. Sorry I must have forgotten to click the photo for that step.

For the flower pot I used E97.

Then some deeper shading on the pot with E15.

Used a sticky note to mask the top section at the bottom of the flower pot, then sponged Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink.

Then used my E35 Copic to shade a bit just below the pot.

I removed the mask and sponged Gina K Powder Blue around the edges of the die template.

I layered with Pure Luxury Grass Green, cut using Spellbinders A2 Locking Loops. I used a white card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches) and added some Color Companion buttons to embellish.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Gina K Inspiration Blog Hop Day 3

2013-05-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's our third day of inspiration for the Gina K Designs May release. Today we have two more stamp sets to feature, By The Sea 2, illustrated by me, and Weather or Not by Beth Silaika. This first card uses images from By The Sea 2. The step by step photos for this card are below.

Next up is Beth's Weather or Not. The images in this set are so adorable! I love the boot and decided to paper piece two, to make a pair. I do have step out photos for this card and will post the tutorial next week. It was so fun to make!

Now, for more inspiration, be sure to check out all the links below!

Gina K
Beth Silaika - Illustrator of Weather or Not
Theresa Momber - Illustrator of By The Sea
AJ Otto
Becky Oehlers
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Latisha Yoast
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry

To make my nautilus card, I started by cutting and embossing white card stock using Spellbinders™ A2 Matting Basics A. Then I stamped the nautilus shell rich cocoa ink. I used a mask to keep just a tiny portion of the shell from stamping, so that later I could try to make it look like the shell was really in the sand, not just floating above it.

To color, I started with my E53 Copic marker.

Then blended out with E00.

I wanted a little more contrast, so I added E35.

I stamped the nautilus shell on a piece of scratch paper and cut it out, then attached it, using re-positionable tape, to mask.

Then I began sponging using Memento Desert Sand ink for the sand.

I cut a curve into a sticky note to mask the bottom of the sand and sponged just a tiny bit more to make a ripple in the sand.

Then, from the top, I began sponging Memento Summer Sky.

Sponged Memento Bahama Blue.

Then I removed the mask and used a W3 Copic marker to add a shadow beneath the shell and also to give a bit more depth to the sand ripple.

I deepened the shadow under the shell with W5.

Then used C3 to create the edge of the water.

And C1 to soften that water edge.

With my opaque white gel pen, I added some ripples to the water.

Then, with my Desert Sand, London Fog and Toffee Crunch Memento Markers, I added a bunch of tiny dots to give texture to the sand.

The sentiment was stamped using Memento Rich Cocoa and the card base is Pure Luxury Kraft (5 ½ by 4 ¼ inches).

Thanks for visiting. We have one more day of inspiration coming tomorrow, so be sure to stop by. Have a wonderful day!

Gina K Inspiration Blog Hop Day 2

2013-05-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's day 2 of the Gina K Designs inspiration blog hops and today we are featuring two more new stamp sets, Stamp It Big 2, by Carolyn King, and Simple Flowers, by Tami Mayberry. My first card uses some fabulous images from Stamp It Big 2, along with Pretty Patterns 2. You can see step by step photos for this card below.

Next is a card featuring images from Simple Flowers. I love all the fun flowers and elements in Simple Flowers. I love these sweet images! I'll be posting a quick tutorial on how to make this card next week.

For now, be sure to stop by all the other DT blog for tons of inspiration…

Gina K
Tami Mayberry - Illustrator of Simple Flowers
Carolyn King - Illustrator of Stamp It Big 2
AJ Otto
Becky Oehlers
Beth Silaika
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Latisha Yoast
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Theresa Momber

To make my Stamp It Big 2 card, I started by stamping one end of the banner, twice, on white card stock, using Gina K Black Onyx.

I used image from Pretty Patterns to create backgrounds for the banners, stating with Gina K Sweet Corn ink on one of the banners.

Then stamped another pattern, on the other banner, using Gina K Sweet Mango.

On the orange banner, I added some small accents using Gina K Cherry Red.

And a few more using Gina K Sweet Corn.

Back to the yellow banner, I added some smaller pieces using Gina K ink. After both banners were stamped, I cut them out.

On a plain white card base, I stamped the "big" Hello, then gave it a drop shadow using my YR07 Copic marker.

I adhered the banners to the card base, then added another "big" image, the arrow. The arrow was Gina K Black Onyx ink, stamped directly onto Sweet Corn card stock, then cut out.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Gina K Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

2013-05-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! Gina K Designs has just released new stamps and new ink colors last week and now the team is blog hopping to give you ideas with all the new stamps and supplies. My first card is with Melanie's Pretty Patterns 2, which is a follow up to the popular Pretty Patterns stamp set. When I used the chevron on the card below to create a stylized ocean scene, I forgot to snap photos, so I made another one to show you the new ink colors I used. The other images on this card are from my new set, By The Sea 2 (which will be featured later this week).

Here is the card I made that inspired the card above. I really like the simplicity of this card. It's amazing all the different backgrounds you can create with Pretty Patterns 2. The possibilities are endless! This card also has a few images from By The Sea 2.

And next is a gorgeous stamp set by Becky Oehlers, called Big Blooms. I love the enormous flowers in this set! I remembered to snap photos of this one and will post the tutorial next week.

Be sure to visit all the blogs on the list for more inspiration and a chance to win something fabulous from Gina K!

Gina K
Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator of Pretty Patterns 2
Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of Bold Blooms
AJ Otto
Beth Silaika
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Latisha Yoast
Lee Murphy
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry
Theresa Momber

To begin, I cut and embossed Pure Luxury card stock using Spellbinders™ A2 Matting Basics A and sponged Gina K Powder Blue, while still in the die template.

I removed the card stock from the die template and used sticky notes to mask the edges. Then I stamped the chevron, from Pretty Patterns 2, using Gina K Ocean Mist ink.

Then stamped using Gina K Turquoise Sea ink

Then stamped again using Gina K Blue Raspberry.

For the seagulls, I inked with Gina K Black Onyx, stamped off on scratch paper to make it lighter, then stamped on my background.

The sentiment was stamped on a small strip of white card stock, using Gina K Black Onyx, then I stamped one of the small Pretty Patterns 2 images (diamond) using Gina K Ocean Mist, on either side of the sentiment. I just love accenting the sentiment this way! .

Next I stamped the lighthouse using Memento Tuxedo Black. I began coloring with Y17 for he light and BV000 for the shadows.

Then added deeper shaing with BV000. After coloring, I cut out the lighthouse.

The sentiment layer and lighthouse were popped up using foam squares. I layered with Pure Luxury Black Onyx and used Ocean Mist for the card base. (5 ½ by 4 ¼)

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you day is wonderful!

Always By The Sea Tutorial and Invitation

2013-05-02T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's release day at Gina K Designs and all the illustrators are blog hopping to share a few more peeks at our new stamp sets. I'm sharing a card with my new set, By The Sea 2. This set and all the new stamp sets and products will be live at the online store at 7pm Central time.

I'll share all the details for my card below, but for now, be sure to check out all the wonderful creations the rest of the team has to show you…

Gina K

Becky Oehlers

Beth Silaika

Carolyn King

Debbie Corbari

Melanie Muenchinger

Tami Mayberry

To make my card, I started by cutting and scoring Pure Luxury white card stock to form a 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch card base. I cut a circle from a piece of scratch paper to create a mask, then I held the mask in place, on the card front, using low tack tape.

Next, I sponged a new Gina K Ink Color, Sweet Corn!

Then sponged another new color, Sweet Mango, just around the edges.

I inked up the heron silhouette image, with the new Gina K Black Onyx ink pad, using a sticky note to keep ink off the stump.

I removed the mask from the card front and the mask from the inked up stamp, then stamped the heron right over the sun.

After stamping the heron, I stamped the pampas grass. Then I stamped the smaller grass, using Gina K Honey Mustard ink, stamped off once on scratch paper.

Next, I used some Copic markers (N3, N5 and N7) to shade below the scene.

Stamped the word "Always" using Gina K Black Onyx.

Then stamped "In my heart" using Gina K Honey Mustard.

All the images are from my new set, By The Sea 2 and will be available tonight at 7pm Central, along with all the new ink pads and stamp sets from all the illustrators. The release party also starts at 7pm at StampTV. There will be contest questions, challenges and lots of wonderful samples from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fun day!

By The Sea 2 Sneak Peek and Tutorial

2013-04-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's sneak peek time at Gina K Designs and today she is showing little snippets from mine, Melanie's and Beth's new stamp sets, so I made a card to peek a few more images from my new set. It's called By The Sea 2 and is a follow up to one of my most popular sets ever. This and all the new stamp sets will be available from the Gina K online store starting Thursday at 7pm Central.

Here is the snippet Gina is showing on her blog. Be sure to go visit to see snippets from two more sets. And you can see a project by Melanie, on her blog and one by Beth, on her blog.

I started with a piece of Pure Luxury White cardstock, cut to 4 ¼ by 3 ½ inches, then I masked off the bottom with sticky notes and sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink.

Sponged Memento Tangelo ink.

Then I removed the mask and sponged Memento Angel Pink at the top and bottom.

Sponged Memento Lulu Lavender at the top and bottom.

Next, I masked the top, and sponged Memento Grape Jelly.

I removed the mask and stamped the pier silhouette using a brand new Gina K ink color Black Onyx! This new color is such a rich, dark black. I love it! The new black along with 7 other new colors will be available on Thursday.

Next, I added some water ripples using an opaque white gel pen.

Then I used my BV000 Copic marker to add some clouds and rough in a shadow under the pier.

Then used a BV00 Copic to deepen the shading on the clouds and the shadow under the pier.

Then C5 to make the pier shadow just a tad darker right where it meets the water.

I stamped the three seagulls using Memento Espresso Truffle.

Then adhered the scene to a Pure Luxury Smokey Slate card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches). The sentiment is also from By The Sea 2 and is stamped on strip of white, using Gina K Black Onyx ink. I added two brads to embellish.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to tune in to Gina's blog all week for more sneak peeks and details about the release party on Thursday! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Lavender Paradise Tutorial

2013-04-27T07:05:00.001-07:00

Hello there! Today I have a card all in lavender. I used my Elegant Florals stamp set, from Gina K Designs. I also used some fab silk ribbon and a beautiful Darcie stick pin, both from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

To start my project, I stamped the Bird of Paradise image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Began my coloring with a Y17 Copic marker.

Added Y11.

Then added a touch of YR07.

For the other petals, I filled in with BV11.

Added BV13.

Then added BV17.

For the stem, I used YG95.

After coloring, I cut out the flower, then added a bit of sparkle with my Stardust Glitter Pen.

I cut and embossed white card stock using Spellbinders™ Gold Labels Four, then sponged Memento Lulu Lavender while still in the die template.

Then sponged very lightly with Memento Paris Dusk.

Using the largest Gold Labels Four die template, I cut a piece of Gina K Parisian Garden pattern paper, then sponged with Memento Paris Dusk.

I embossed only a piece of Pure Luxury Lovely Lavender card stock, using Spellbinders Fancy Lattice.

The sentiment, also from Elegant Florals, was stamped on white card stock, then cut, embossed and stenciled with a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Twenty-two die template. The layers were all adhered to a white card base, that was embossed with a frame, using Spellbinders 5 X 7 Matting Basics A. I used Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares to pop up the layers and added the silk bow and stick pin to embellish.

Thanks for stopping by. Next week there is a new Gina K Designs stamp release and I'll be sharing a sneak peek of my new set, here on my blog, Monday morning. Have a great weekend!

CardMaker Gina K Designs Spring Parade Blog Hop

2013-04-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! Today the Gina K Designs designers are teaming up with CardMaker Magazine to bring you a special blog hop featuring the new Spring Parade StampTV Kit. We'll be showing you a fabulous array of design ideas featuring the Spring Parade kit.

If you've come from Debbie Corbari's blog, you are in the right place. The next blog on the hop is our very own Gina Krupsky. Hop on over to see what she has to show and find out how you can win a fabulous prize!

And now a bit about my card...

To begin my card, I cut and embossed Pure Luxury White cardstock, using Spellbinders™A2 Matting Basics A. Then I stamped the flowers, from one of the Spring Parade stamp set, Take Flight, using VersaMark ink. Then I heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder.

Then I sponed, using Gina K Ocean Mist ink, while my cardstock was still in the die template.

Next I sponged with Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink.

I stamped some leaves, from the Spring Parade Blossom stamp set, using Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink.

Stamped the dragonfly with Gina K Ocean Mist.

Then I used a Stardust Glitter pen to add some sparkle to the dragonfly.

I cut and embossed some Spring Parade pattern paper, using a larger size of the A2 Matting Basics die templates, at an angle, then sponged around the edges with Gina K Ocean Mist ink.

My card base is Pure Luxury White, which I embossed a frame in with an even larger A2 Matting Basics A die template. I adhered my layers at wonky angles and added a sentiment, popped up with 3D foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Somewhere Tutorial

2013-04-22T06:13:00.001-07:00

Hey there! I hope you all had a great weekend. Today I have a simple scene card using The Northwoods stamp set.

I started by sponging Memento Cantaloupe ink at the top of my white card stock.

Sponged Memento Tangelo ink.

Then I used torn sticky notes to mask a horizon line and sponged Memento Lulu Lavender ink.

Used another mask, slightly lower and sponged Memento Grape Jelly ink.

Another mask and this time sponged Memento Paris Dusk.

Then I sponged Memento Rose Bud ink over the Paris Dusk.

I used one more torn mask and sponged Memento Espresso Truffle ink.

I stamped the large tree, from The Northwoods, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Then stamped the second largest tree.

And stamped two smaller trees.

I stamped the sentiment near the top, then layered with a piece of Pure Luxury Black Onyx card stock. The card base is Pure Luxury Ivory, which I embossed a frame into, using a Spellbinders™Marvelous Squares die template. The finished card size is 4 ¼ by 4 ¼ inches.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happiness Always Tutorial

2013-04-19T08:23:00.003-07:00

Hello there! Today I have a card made with Elegant Florals. Before I get to describing my card, did you know CardMaker Magazine has a blog? It's a great place to get ideas and full of tips and tricks from the CardMaker designers. And today, Melanie just happens to have a fabulous post on the CardMaker blog, using Elegant Florals. You can check it out here.

For my card, I started by stamping the calla lily, from Elegant Florals, using Memento Espresso Truffle ink. After stamping on Ivory card stock, I stamped again on scratch paper to create a mask.

I cut out the mask and adhered it over the first stamped image, using re-positionable tape. Then I stamped the lily again. I stamped it on scratch paper a second time, to create another mask.

After cutting out the second mask, I adhered it over the other stamped image, using re-positionable tape.

Then I used my Jumbo Sponge Dauber to sponge Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

I removed the masks and began coloring with Y17 Copic marker.

Then used Y21.

Added Y11 and then used my blender pen to smooth the color into the white areas.

For the stems, I started with YG93.

Then brightened it up with YG03.

I traced around each flower with BV000 to create a faint drop shadow.

Then I used Spellbinders™Labels Eighteen to cut and emboss.

I used a Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches) and used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A to emboss a frame in the card base. I added some Zva Creative bling to embellish. The sentiment was stamped on Ivory card stock and cut out by hand.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fabulous day!

Laugh In Flowers Tutorial

2013-04-17T05:30:00.002-07:00

Hey there! Here is the tutorial I told you I would post today. The images are from Birds and Blossoms.

I started by stamping the image with Memento Espresso Truffle.

Began coloring with YR07.

Added Y17.

Added Y15.

Then filled in with Y000.

I used W5 on the body of the butterfly.

Then for the stems, I used YG03.

I used Spellbinders™Labels Eighteen to cut and emboss the butterfly/flower image.

Then sponged Memento Desert Sand ink, while still in the die template.

For a the layers, I used Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles, cutting a smaller layer with GKD Sundance Pattern Paper, then nesting two larger die templates to cut and emboss ivory card stock. I held the two die templates in place on the card stock with small pieces of painters tape.

Then I sponged Memento Desert Sand while still in the die templates.

I used a Pure Luxury Kraft card base and adhered the layers. The sentiment was stamped on vellum and wrapped around the pattern paper layer. I added a few self adhesive pearls to embellish.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope your day is fantastic!

Pin It To Win It Blog Hop

2013-04-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Gina K. Designs "Pin it to Win it" Blog Hop!

Today, the Illustration Team has put together a special hop featuring many of their beautiful stamp sets enhanced by the Gina K. Designs patterned paper! As you visit each blog, "Pin" the project to one of your Pinterest Boards and use the words, "Gina K. Designs" in your description. We will search Pinterest for your pins and choose 3 winners who will each win a fun grab bag of stamps, patterned paper and embellishments.

Don't have a Pinterest account? That's okay! Leave a comment on each blog and we will choose 3 winners from all the comments too! Wanna' do both? You'll double your chances of winning some fun Gina K. Designs stamping goodies! We'll draw the winners' names on Friday.

AND, from now through Tuesday night, Gina K. Designs is running a special sale- 50% off all stamp set duos, including 6 new ones AND 25% off ALL Gina K. Designs 6 X 6 Patterned Paper packs.

My first card features my Elegant Florals stamp set and Gina's Petals and Wings designer paper. Step by step photos below.

And on my second card, I used images from Birds and Blossoms along with Sundance pattern paper. I'll post the step by step instructions for this card on Wednesday.

All the illustrators are showing samples today, so be sure to check their blogs to see what they have to show you…

Start hopping here:

Gina K

Becky Oehlers

Beth Silaika

Carolyn King

Debbie Corbari

Melanie Muenchinger

Tami Mayberry

Theresa Momber

To begin, I stamped the narcissus flowers, from Elegant Florals, using Memento Espresso Truffle ink.

Next I began coloring with my Y17 Copic® marker.

Then added Y21.

For the stems, I used YG25.

Then shaded with YG95. After coloring, I cut out the image.

Next I used my Spellbinders™Labels Four die template to cut and emboss Pure Luxury Ivory card stock, then sponged with Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink.

Then sponged using Gina K Innocent Pink ink.

I stamped one of the foliage images using Gina K Innocent Pink ink.

I cut and embossed a piece of the Petals and Wings pattern paper using Spellbinders Elegant Labels 4, using Gina K Innocent Pink.

Then cut another piece of Petals and Wings pattern paper and sponged the edges using Gina K Innocent Pink ink.

I cut and embossed Pure Luxury Ivory using a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure die template, then sponged with Gina K Fresh Asparagus.

And stamped the sentiment using Memento Espresso Truffle.

I assembled the layers onto an Ivory card front, attached a bow and added the tag.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a fabulous day!

Spring Anniversary Trees Tutorial

2013-04-12T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hello there and happy Friday! My card today was inspired by this gorgeous spring card made by my mom. I used The Northwoods stamp set, which is back in stock. Yay!

To begin, I cut and embossed Pure Luxury White card stock using Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® A2 Distressed Edges. Then I sponged lightly in the center using Memento Cantaloupe ink.

Then I sponged Memento Bamboo Leaves.

Sponged Memento Summer Sky.

Then I sponged very lightly at the top with Memento Paris Dusk.

I stamped the trees using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Then I masked the horizon with a sticky note and sponged just a bit more with Memento Bamboo Leaves.

Used an N3 Copic marker to draw in shadows.

Then a YG05 Copic to color in the trees.

And YG95 to add more color to the trees.

I layered with Pure Luxury Fresh Asparagus. The white card base is 5 ½ by 4 ¼ inches.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great weekend!

Blossom Tutorial and Gina K Blog Hop

2013-04-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's the second day of our blog hop to introduce the new Gina K Designs StampTV Kit, Spring Parade. The new kit is now available at the Gina K Store. For my card I used one of the mini stamp sets, included with the kit, called Blossom.

Before I get to the details about my card, be sure to see what the rest of the team have to show you…
Gina K
AJ Otto
Beth Silaika
Carolyn King
Carolina Buchting
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Theresa Momber--You are here
Valerie Stangle

As you hop along, make sure you leave a comment on all blogs because on Friday we will choose one Winner to win this awesome StampTV kit!! Just check back in a couple of days on StampTV and check the Big News forum to see if you are the winner!

I started my card by cutting and embossing Pure Luxury Ivory cardstock, using a Spellbinders™ A2 Matting Basics A die template. Then I sponged Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink at the bottom.

Next, I sponged Gina K Innocent Pink from the top.

I stamped the tall flowers, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I removed the die template and used sticky notes to protect the edges, before stamping the blossom image several times at the bottom, with Gina K Fresh Asparagus.

I used a Stardust Glitter pen to add some sparkle to the flowers.

I layered with Pure Luxury Just Peachy and used Dark Chocolate for the card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½). I also embossed a frame on the the card base, using a larger Matting Basics A die template. The sentiment was stamped on ivory, cut out and adhered using 3D Foam Squares.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Hello Dragonfly Tutorial

2013-04-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! Today the Gina K Designs Team are having a blog hop to introduce the new StampTV Kit, and we want to dedicate this to our own Sean Fetterman, who is in the hospital recovering from a heart attack. Sean we are thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery! If you would like to send a get well card to Sean, you can send them to…

Sean FettermanC/O Gina K. Designs
4916 Triangle Street
McFarland, WI 53558
We will box them up and send them directly to Sean.

And now a bit about the new StampTV kit, Spring Parade. This new kit has four mini stamp sets, plus a wonderful assortment of ribbons, pattern paper, cardstock and embellishments. For my card, I used images from one of the mini sets in the kit, Dreams Take Flight.

Before I get to the details about my card, be sure to see what the rest of the team have to show you…

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-- You are here
Valerie Stangle
Sean Fetterman
As you hop along, make sure you leave a comment on all blogs because on Friday we will choose one Winner to win this awesome StampTV kit!! Just check back in a couple of days on StampTV and check the Big News forum to see if you are the winner!

I started with a simple white card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches), made using Pure Luxury White card stock. I used sticky notes to mask the top and bottom, leaving a band across the middle where I began by sponging Memento Lulu Lavender ink.

Then I sponged Memento Grape Jelly.

Then sponged Memento Paris Dusk.

Next, I stamped the flowers, twice. I inked up the stamp using Memento Bamboo Leaves and Grape Jelly.

Next I stamped the dragonfly on a piece of white cardstock using Memento Grape Jelly.

Then I used my Quickie Glue pen over the inner wings and added iridescent glitter.

Next I cut out the wings only.

I stamped the butterfly again, this time on the card, next to the flowers.

Then adhered the cut out wings over the second stamped image.

I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and added an Asparagus ribbon, tied in the bow to finish.

Thanks for visiting and thank you so much for all the well wishes about my foot. Have a great day!

Northwoods Congrats Tutorial

2013-03-28T08:11:00.001-07:00

Hello! I said I would post this yesterday, featuring The Northwoods, but I'm a day late. This is a card I made for my nephew, who just graduated from the police academy. We are so proud of him!

Before I get to the tutorial, I want to give you a little health update to explain why my posting has been so sporadic and will continue to be for at least a few more weeks. I had surgery on my ankle a few weeks ago and I'm having to keep it elevated to control the swelling. That means my crafting time is getting done in fits and starts because I can only spend a little time stamping before I have to go back to elevating the foot. With what little time I can manage right now, I'm having to focus on meeting design team assignments, rather than make projects for the blog.

If you're wondering about what happened to my foot, I rolled my ankle from stepping on a rock, while hiking last August. Apparently it caused some tears in tendons, a hairline fracture in one of the bones of my foot and the ankle bone even had a small hole that was punched into it from the bone above. Luckily, the hairline fracture healed on it's own, but the tendons needed to be repaired surgically and the debris cleaned up from the ankle bone. I have another two weeks in a cast, and then I should get to go into a walking boot and allowed to put a bit of weight on the foot. Things should get easier when that happens and hopefully, I can get back to my craft room!

Now to my card...

To begin, I used Spellbinders™ Classic Circles Nestabilities® to cut a circle mask for the moon. Then I sponged Memento Summer Sky ink around the mask.

Next I sponged Memento Danube Blue, starting from the edges and working in toward the lighter blue.

Then I removed the mask and sponged Memento Paris Dusk, mostly around the edges, but I also did some horizontal swipes across the sky to make it look like there were some wispy clouds.

I used sticky notes to mask the sky, then used the same circle mask to for the moon reflection. Then I sponged lightly with Memento Danube Blue.

I removed those masks and then stamped the tree, from The Northwoods, using Memento Tuxedo Balck ink.

Just a reminder, you can click on the photos to see them larger.

Then I used some torn sticky notes to mask the water, forming a small area to look like a bank, and sponged Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Then created another bank on the other side.

After removing those masks, I sponged lightly, along the bottom, with the same jumbo sponge dauber I used for the Tuxedo Black ink. I didn't re-ink the sponge dauber, using just the residual ink on it.

Next, I used a N7 Copic marker to draw in a shadow for the tree.

I layered with Pure Luxury In The Navy card stock and used a Powder Blue card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches). The sentiment, from Follow Your Dreams, was stamped on vellum.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blog Candy Winner

2013-03-26T07:13:00.002-07:00

Hello! I have a winner from the blog candy I posted from last week. I used Random.org to choose a number, then found the corresponding comment on the post. Congrats to…

cjgusloff57 said...

These new dies are gorgeous! And your cards are beautiful! I only own the basic Spellbinders dies. Circles, Ovals, Scallops and the card layering dies. But, it seems I use them all the time. Like your stamp sets and hope I am lucky for a change.

March 22, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Congratulations to cjgusloff57!!! Please email me your address to theresamomber (@) gmail.com and I'll get your stamp sets sent off to you.

If I don't hear from cjgusloff57 by Friday, I'll draw a new name.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I'll be back tomorrow with a new tutorial. Have a wonderful day!

A Nesties Besties Blog Hop

2013-03-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! Today some of the Spellbinders™ Design Team are joining together to share some of our favorite Spellbinders projects. Today, I'm sharing two projects I designed for Spellbinders using some of my favorite die template sets. First is a card I made featuring a whimsical Die D-Lites set, called Flower Burst (S2-007).

Next is a card featuring on of the gorgeous new set from the Imperial Gold line, Gold Labels Four (S5-159). These amazing die templates not only cut, emboss and stencil, they also deboss. I love this new line of die templates from Spellbinders. They are amazing!

Some of us have a little blog candy from our stash, so be sure to check out all the links below for some fabulous inspiration and a chance to win!

Angela Ploegman
Darsie Bruno
Debbie Seyer
Heidi Van Laar
Judy Hayes
Michelle Woerner
Teresa Horner
Theresa Momber - you are here!
Tina McDonald
Yvonne van de Grijp -will be posting late

And now how about some Blog Candy from me! I have two stamp sets I've illustrated, Country Roads and Vogue Vases 2 to give to one person that leaves a comment on this post. I'll draw a name and post the winner on Tuesday, March 26th. I would love to hear about your favorite Spellbinders die template set, or even a link to your favorite project you've made. Good luck!

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Here is a complete list of supplies used on the first card.
S2-007 Flower Burst
S4-190 Labels Four
S5-135 Fancy Ribbon Threader
Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Want2Scrap©, Purple Self Adhesive Gems
Melissa Frances, Fifth Avenue, Pearl Patterned Paper
Xyron®, Mega Runner
SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™, 3D Foam Squares
Purple and White Cardstock from Gina K Designs

Yellow, Green and Purple Memento Inks from Tsukineko

Lavender Satin Ribbon

Here is a complete list of supplies used on the second card…

S4-190 Labels Four
S4-363 Jewel Fantasies
S4-395 Les Papillions Two
S5-159 Gold Labels Four
S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A
Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Want2Scrap©, Self-Adhesive Pearls
May Arts, Satin Ribbon
SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™, E-Z Runner, 3D Foam Squares
Warm With Love Stamp Set from Gina K Designs

Cantaloupe, Angel Pink and Rich Cocoa Memento Ink from Imagine Crafts/Tsukinko

Goosebumps Resist Background Tutorial

2013-03-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

Hello there! Today I have a card using my new The Northwoods stamp set, along with a fun background using Goosebumps texture spray from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.

To start, I cut a piece of Pure Luxury Ivory card stock, to 3 3/4 by 5 1/4 inches. Then I spritzed some Goosebumps on the paper.

I've found that if you have your card stock close when you spritz, you get a bolder pattern and if you hold it further away, you get a finer mist. Also, be sure to clean the nozzle thoroughly after using to prevent it from clogging. I hadn't cleaned mine well last time and it affected how well it sprayed. Luckily, after using it this time, I was able to get it clean and spritzing perfectly again.

After letting it dry, I sponged Memento Desert Sand ink.

Then sponged Memento Rich Cocoa around the edges.

For the focal layer, I cut & embossed ivory card stock, using Spellbinders™Nestabilities® Matting Basics A, then sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink in the center.

I cut a mask from a sticky note, using Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, then sponged more Cantaloupe ink around the mask.

Sponged Memento Desert Sand all around.

Then I tore a sticky note to mask off the sky and sponged more Desert Sand ink along the edge of the mask.

I moved the mask lower, then sponged using Memento Rich Cocoa. I kept the sponge dauber very dry, by sponging off on scratch paper first, so it would be fairly light.

I removed the mask, then stamped the tree, from The Northwoods, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Stamped the deer, also with Tuxedo Black.

Using my W5 Copic marker, I drew in some shadows.

Then added to the shadows with W3.

I layered using Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate card stock and used Ivory for my 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch card base.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a fabulous day!

Flowers, Dots & Tags Tutorial

2013-03-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hello there! Here is a card I made for the last Gina K Designs release party. I used images from three different stamp sets, A Year of Flowers 2, Lots of Dots and All Occasion Tags 2.

To start, I stamped a flower image, from A Year of Flowers 2, on white card stock and began coloring with my Y21 Copic marker.

Added Y17.

For the petals I started with R05.

Added RV23.

Then filled in with RV21. After coloring, I cut out the flowers.

Next, I cut a circle with Spellbinders™Circle Nestabilities and sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink while still in the die template.

I stamped a stem and leaf on the right, then used a mask to cover the first leaf before stamping the stem and leaves on the left.

I removed the mask and began coloring with YG03.

Then filled in with YG95.

On white card stock, I stamped one of the tag images, from All Occasion Tags 2, using Memento Rose Bud ink.

Then I used sticky notes to mask off the frame and sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink. After sponging, I removed the mask, stamped the sentiment and cut out the tag.

For the card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches), I used Pure Luxury Jelly Bean card stock and stamped the dot image, from Lots of Dots, using Pear Tart ink.

I adhered the background, flowers and tag, using 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I added eyelets to the tag before assembling and threaded a ribbon through them. The pretty sheer ribbon is part of the Gina K Color Companions collection.

Thanks for the visit. I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!

Glossy Spritzed Background Trees

2013-03-13T08:01:00.003-07:00

Hey there! Yesterday I was playing around with glossy card stock and Gina K inks. Here are a few cards I made, also using The Northwoods stamp set.

Here is the second card. For more inspiration using The Northwoods, check out the awesome video Gina posted on StampTV today! You can find it here. She shows you how to make a wonderful woodgrain texture.

To make my spritzed background, I sponged Gina K Powder Blue ink, in a random pattern on glossy card stock.

Then filled in the rest of the card stock by sponging Gina K Fresh Asparagus. Apparently the Fresh Asparagus ink pad is camera shy, so the Powder Blue ink pad volunteered for another photo.

Then I used a small spray mister to spritz water on the glossy card stock. As it dries, you get some nice splatter marks.

For the second card, I stamped the tree with Memento Rich Cocoa. For the first card I stamped the trees using Memento Tuxedo Black.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great day!

Misty Woods Tutorial

2013-03-11T08:53:00.000-07:00

Hello there! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I have another The Northwoods card to share with you today.

To start I stamped the large tree with VersaMark ink on Pure Luxury Sandy Beach card stock, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Then I sponged Memento Tangelo ink and Potter's Clay inks.

Sponged Memento Rich Cocoa.

Then stamped the grove of trees using Memento Toffee Crunch.

I layered with Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate and used a Honey Mustard card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches). The sentiment was stamped with Memento Espresso Truffle.

Thanks for visiting. I hope the day rocks your socks!

Gina K Inspiration Blog Hop Day 3

2013-03-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hey there stampers! The Gina K Design Team are blog hopping and sharing samples created using the new release stamp sets, now available at Gina K Designs. Today we are showcasing Debbie Corbari's new Darling Divas, Beth Silaika's new Lots of Dots and the new Free With Three set, Petite Borders.

I used Debbie's new Day At The Park Mini Diva set on my first card. I always love these adorable mini sets. More about this card below…

Next I have a card with Beth's Lots of Dots stamp set. As you may have noticed, I'm having a lot of fun with all these dots! There are just so many things you can do with them. For this card, I stamped the images with VersaMark ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder to resist ink. Then I sponged Memento Cantaloupe, Tangelo and Potter's Clay inks. The sentiment is from Tami's new All Occasion Tags 2.

For my final card, I used the new Free With Three set, Petite Borders. I heat embossed the border on this card, too, then sponged Memento Rich Cocoa ink. A simple sentiment, also from All Occasion Tags 2, stamped in Memento Espresso Truffle along with a bow and some bling, finish the card. This was a super fast card to make!

As you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment for each designer 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 Stamp TV a few days after the hops.

Now let's hop...

Gina K
Beth Silaika – Illustrator Lots of Dots
Debbie Corbari - Illustrator Darling Divas
AJ Otto
Carolyn King
Carolina Buchting
Cathy Tidwell
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry
Theresa Momber
Valerie Stangle

To make the first card, I started by cutting and embossing white card stock with Spellbinders™A2 Matting Basics A, then sponged Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink while still in the die template.

Then I sponged Gina K Powder Blue ink.

I stamped clouds on a white card stock scrap and shaded with C3 Copic marker. After coloring, I cut out the images.

Then I stamped the kite on scrap paper, using Copic markers R24, YR07, Y17, YG25, B24 and BV13. After coloring, I cut out the kite, too, leaving the string behind. I like to fussy cut, but I try not to be fanatical about it.

Next, I stamped the kite on the background, so it would have the string dangling.

I adhered the clouds to the back ground, placing one over the kite image, so they would overlap just a bit. Then I adhered the kite. The sentiment was cut out with a Spellbinders Classic Oval, then sponged the same way as the background. For the card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½) I used Pure Luxury Base Weight White and embossed a frame using a larger die from A2 Matting Basics.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!