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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Gina K Designs Inspirational Blog Hop - Day 2





The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, 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.


Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by! 
Today we are showcasing cards made with the New StampTv Kit "The Simple Things"
& "Always Autumn" by Theresa Momber  
They are available at  Gina K Designs
Look at All the wonderful things in this Awesome KIt.

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 I just had to use this Gorgeous PP. & that sweet little owl.
The Gina K Designs Product used to create this card are:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock in Turquoise Sea, Dk. Choc. Honey Mustard
* DP from the 6x6 patterned paper pack "The Simple Things"
* That cute little Owl & the twine are from the Kit
* The sentiment is embossed in Dk. Chocolate embossing powder
I then Colored the owl with Spectrum Noir Markers.
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Wanted to make a CAS. I think the Fruit in this set is great for this.
Products from Gina K Designs used are:
*Apple from the New Kit
*Ivory Heavy Weight, Fresh Asparagus
*Gingham PP in Fresh Asparagus & Cranberry Tart
Gingham Ribbon
Apple is colored with Spectrum Noir Markers
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This card I combined the two stamp set.
I used these Gina K Design Products to create this card:
* The wheat grass image is from the New Kit, and the Sunflower
 is from Theresa's set
* Pure Luxury Card Stock in Ivory Base & Layering weight, Dk. Choc. 
Honey Mustard, & Kraft
* Inks in Dk. Choc.for the sentiment & Faded Brick and Dk. Choc. 
for the brick wall
* Burlap,  Dk. Choc. Embossing Powder & Gold Twine
I colored the sunflower with Spectrum Noir Markers and Pencils
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I'm Loving the Fall stamps.
I had fun with this card. 
The Gina K Design Product I used on this are:
* Theresa's New Set "Always Autumn" 
*Gingham PP from " The Simple THings "
* Fresh Asparagus Pure Luxury Card Stock &
White Layering weight for Images
* Gold Twine, Wood Leaf embelly
* Dark Chocolate Embossing Powder
I Used Spectrum Noir Markers & Pencils to color
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The Leaves in this set are Awesome.
Gina K Product I used are:
* Ivory Heavy Base, White layering Pure Luxury Card Stock
*Dark Chocolate Ink, Twine, Gingham Patterned Paper
I then used Spectrum Noir Pencils to color the leaves,
and Marker to shadow the leaves
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" Always Autumn "

Thanks so much for stoping by. I hope you have enjoyed your hop so far. 
Enjoy your day and have Fun Stamping… 
Please leave your comment and be eligible for a Gift from Gina K.
HOP HOP HOP !!!

 Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Gina K Designs Blog Hop Day 1


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, 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.


I'm so glad that you hopped on over.
 I love this new StampTv Kit  &  
Stamp Set by Melanie Muenchinger 
I have lots to show you, So lets get started.  First up is two cards 
made with the new StampTv Kit  " The Simple Things " 
I used From the Kit - Fresh Asparagus &
Cranberry Tart Pure Luxury Card Stock.
The Wonderful 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack& the Leaf image. 
I also used Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White Layering weight and
White Vintage Cuts, along with Gina K Designs New White Fine Detail
 Embossing Powder. I'm Loving that stuff.
Added some Pearls and Dk. Red Bling from my stash.
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The other card made with the new "The Simple Things" STV Kit.

On this one I used Gina K Designs -  Dk. Choc., Honey Mustard,
Tomato Soup, & Kraft Card Stock with the pumpkin stamped on Ivory.
 I also used Gina K Design Dk. Choc. Embossing Powder.
 Dk. Choc. & Tomato Soup Inks along with Dk. Choc. Ribbon.
I Love the Stamps that are in this new kit.
Heck this kit is so full of wonderful things… :)


This card I combined two stamp sets.

The Image & Sentiment is from "The Simple Things" and
the Flower stamp on the belly band, the swirly design above and
 below the oval, as well as the inner dotted oval is all in the
New Stamp Set Fabulous Frame Fillers By: Melanie Muenchinger.
I also Used Fabulous Frame By: Melanie Muenchinger on this card.
The Patterned Paper is in the Kit. All this is layered on top
 of a piece of Ivory Heavy Base Card Stock from Gina K Design.
I used Gina K Designs Dk. Choc. & Turquoise Sea Inks on this card.
I colored the frame in with a Spectrum Noir Marker.

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This was a fun little 4x4 card I made and I know I will be making
some of these in sets of 6 or 8 to give as Christmas Gifts.


I used the New Stamp Set "Fabulous Frame Fillers"
By: Melanie Muenchinger.
I love the swirly image and the flowers. The little stamps
are so dainty and perfect for small thank you notes.
I used Gina K Designs Ivory Card Stock in Heavy weight
and Turquoise Sea Ink.
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Here is one more tiny little Thanks card.
It is  2 1/2 x 3 1/2. I will use sentiments from the Fabulous Frame
set also to make little note cards and put in my husbands
lunch are leave a note for a friend at times, and these are perfect.
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Fabulous Frame Filler By: Melanie Muenchinger
Both the New Kit "The Simple Things" & "Fabulous Frame Fillers" 
are available at Gina K Designs
http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com
So, Thanks so much for stopping by.
 I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration so far, 
because there is a lot more ahead. 
Enjoy your hop and don't forget to leave a comment for a
 chance to win something from Gina K. Designs.
Have a Great Day!  :)

 Ready for more awesome creations?!
 Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!