Karen's Creative Mess

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Gina K. Designs September Inspirational Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone!
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! This blog hop is for our September Release! Boy, do we have some treats for you this month! We hope to inspire you with some eye candy as you hop along in the hop this month! Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win an awesome grab bag of GKD goodies! !! To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.
                Today we are Featuring two new sets. One By:Melanie Muenchinger
The other is by: Theresa Momber
                        Starting with Melanie's "Triple Play Holiday"

I love all the images in this set. Lots of fun cads to be made with is one. 
It also fits with the Triple Play Frame stamp set that Melanie Illustrated. 
I used the following products to make this card! 
         Gina K. Designs:
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock: Fresh Asparagus, Tomato Soup, & White Layering Weight
  • Premium Dye Inks: Fresh Asparagus, Tomato Soup,  Honey Mustard, & Black Onyx 
  • Spectrum Noir Marker & Pencils



  • Pure Luxury Card Stock: Black Onyx, White Layering Weight
  • Premium Dye Ink: Black Onyx
  • Embossing Powder: Fine Detail Silver
  • Spectrum Noir Marker
I also used a embossing folder with snowflakes, and a piece of Silver foil Paper

Next up we have Theresa Momber's "Vine & butterfly"
These images are so great to work with!
That vine is Large and I'm so in love with the Flower! 
Oh heck. The Butterflies too!  :)
The Following Gina K. Design Products were used!
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock: Fresh Asparagus, Honey Mustard, Black Onyx, White Layering Weight
  • Premium Dye Ink: Fresh Asparagus
  • Embossing Powder: Fine Detail Black
  • Spectrum Noir Pencils
  • Cheery Lynn Designs - Alison's Ribbons Die 
  • Momentos Black Ink 
  • Velum


  • Pure Luxury Card Stock: Powder Blue, Fresh Asparagus, & White Layering Weight for the Butterfly
  • Premium Dye Inks: Powder Blue, Ocean Mist, & Fresh Asparagus
  • Spectrum Noir Pencils, & Water Color Paper
  • Wink Of Stell (on the Butterfly & in some of the Vine)
Be sure to leave a comment as you hop along for a chance to
win a bag of goodies from Gina K. Designs!

 In addition to our blog candy, I am going to give away ONE of my cards I shared in my post! Leave a comment telling me *which* is your favorite for a chance to win! Then go through rest of the hop for inspiration.

Ok, Are You Ready For More Awesome Creations?!

 Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Allie Gower

Beth Silaika


Karen Hightower             You Are Here

Kendra Weitstock             Next Up! 

Laurie Schmidlin

Melanie Muenchinger


Sean Fetterman

Tricia Traxler



Thursday, September 3, 2015

Gina K. Designs - Autumn Wishes Inspirational Blog Hop Day 2...


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! 
This blog hop is for the brand spanking new StampTV Kit, Autumn Wishes. 

  Did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV? 
  It’s called StampTV Addicts!  Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too! :)

  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 a  random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! 
To see who won,  check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Today we are show casing the second stamp set "Friend's Til The End"
 in the New StampTv Kit "Autumn Wishes"
          I Love the little critters in this Kit! So Precious!

Ok, Here are the Items I used on this card:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Prickly Pear, Ivory Layering Weight, 
Honey Mustard, & Cranberry Tart
*Premium Dye Inks: Dark Chocolate, Fresh Asparagus, Cranberry Tart, 
Prickly Pear, & Honey Mustard
*Spectrum Noir Markers  *Velum
I then added Bling & Raffia that I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers! 
I also used Velum to stamp the leaves on for my background!
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This was a fun card to make…Isn't that Bee the Cutest?  :)
I couldn't help but to do a Yellow, Black & White Card with this little cuttie! 
The following Gina K. Designs Products were used for the one!
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx, Lemon Drop
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
*Spectrum Noir Markers  * Black & White Ribbon
I used a White Gel Pen, and Black & Yellow dots from my stash!  :)
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Here are a couple of cards from the release party also! 

 
This New Stamp Tv Kit "Autumn Wishes "
 Is available at Gina K. Designs
Thank You so much for hopping by!  
Have a wonderful day and don't forget to leave your comment..  :)  <3
NOW are You Ready for more awesome creations?! 
Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Gina K. Designs - Autumn Wishes Inspirational Blog Hop! Day 1


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! 
This blog hop is for the brand spanking new StampTV Kit, Autumn Wishes.
 Did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV? 
It’s called StampTV Addicts! Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too!)

 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 random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products!
 To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.


Today we are Featuring the stamp set Autumn Wishes.

It is one of the sets in the New Stamp Tv Kit "Autumn Wishes"

I used the Following Gina K. Designs Products for this card:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Ivory Heavy Base Weight,  
Fresh Asparagus, & Prickly Pear
* Patterned Paper Pack  -   Autumn Wishes
*Premium Dye Inks - Dark Chocolate & Honey Mustard
Brads, Eyelet & bling is from my stash!
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I made a Gift Card Holder, and just so happens my Starbucks
card has a garden theme. LOL
This gift card is made with the following Gina K. Designs Products:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Prickly Pear, Cranberry Tart, & Ivory Layering Weight
*Patterned Paper from the 6x6 Autumn Wishes set
*Premium Dye Inks - Prickly Pear, Cranberry Tart, & Fresh Asparagus
*Stamp Set - Autumn Wishes 
*Spectrum Noir Pencils on the flowers
I Dry Embossed the Cranberry Tart Layer and
 Used a lot of Wink Of Stella on the centers of the flowers.
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 These two are from the Release Party Last Night! Details will be on the cards when uploaded to Stamp Tv!

This StampTv Kit is available at Gina K. Designs

Thank You so Much for Stoping by. Don't forget to leave a comment…  :)
Have a wonderful day and see you back tomorrow!  :)  <3
Ready for more awesome creations?!
 Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Gina K
Allie Gower
Beau Monde
Beth Silaika
Cathy (Cat) Tidwell
Karen Hightower  -  You are Here
Kendra Weitstock
Laurie Schmidlin
Melanie Muenchinger 
Sean Fetterman
Tricia Traxler