Karen's Creative Mess

Monday, March 21, 2016

Gina K. Designs Incentive Inspirational Blog Hop!



The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating a new incentive stamp set by Gina K. called “Handmade Botanicals”. We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs!

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a awesome $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Gina K. Designs Store!!!  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.


First up I have a card made using the
incentive stamp set "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K.
& "Genevieve Giraffe" By: Beth Silaika
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Here are the Gina K. Designs products used to make this one!
*Stamp Set - "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K.
*Stamp Set - "Genevieve Giraffe" By: Beth Silaika
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Ink - Ocean Mist
*Patterned Paper Pack - Delicate Essentials
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
 White Ribbon and Embossing folder & Dots from my stash



Next up I have this sweet little tag!

I love tags so I thought this would make a great spring tag for a friend.
 You could add a pocket on the back and it would hold a gift card too!  ;) 
Here is what I used to made this one:
*Stamp Set - "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K. 
*Stamp Set - "A Year Of Flowers" By: Melanie Muenchinger
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Black Onyx
*Patterned Paper Pack - Delicate Essentials
*Premium Dye Ink - Grass Green & Black Onyx
 Spectrum Aqua markers for the pink on the flower. 
 Alison's Ribbon Die from Cheery Lynn. Bling & Ribbon from my stash! 
Here is a look at the stamp set that were used for these projects:
Top: Handmade Botanicals (Free with a $75.00 purchase)
Bottom Left: Genevieve Giraffe   
Bottom Right: A Year Of Flowers

Thank You for stoping by today!  
Have a Great Week! :)  <3 

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


Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K Designs Store and check out all of the new products available this month in the “What’s New” section at http://www.ginakdesigns.com.

Thank you for stopping by!

55 comments:

Allie Gower said...

So pretty... again with neat colors!!!

Theresa Momber said...

Beautiful card and tag, Karen! I love the bright, springy colors.

Beth said...

So super pretty! I especially love the softness of the first card!

Melanie said...

Wonderful aqua design, so many nice details!

Unknown said...

Pretty. Illoved the tag

Susan White said...

Super cute card and tag!!

Deb said...

Beautiful card!! I just love it...and the tag idea is cool too!

Lisa K said...

Love these tags you created! So wonderful the way you have used the set.

Becky said...

Love both creations. I love the softness of the ocean mist card, and the tag shouts "Spring" to me. Thanks for sharing.

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful card & tag, Karen! Love the soft springtime designs!

Diana said...

Love your card and tag - especially the colors. Thanks for sharing!

Irene S. said...

I love the tag! I never remember all the uses for our stamps. Thanks for sharing!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I always admire your work and the way you used the new incentive set is really gorgeous. I love them all.

Macimbalo said...

Karen, I love how clean and well defined all your projects are - just beautiful and the layouts are perfect!

Judy Woodland said...

Stunning as always! You have such an eye for color! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Sissyc said...

Your card looks so soft and dreamy, love it!

Unknown said...

Love the embossing on the first one and that tag is so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

Daylene said...

Blue is one of my favorite colors and I don't think I'd have thought to use greenery with it. The card is stunning! Thank you for sharing and helping me think outside the box.

Judy Inukai said...

Great projects. I really like the tag.

Linda said...

Great cards, from the soft colors on the first card to the bright colors on the tag. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

sweetcheeks said...

Great cards.

Silke Ledlow said...

Love the card and tag...so pretty!

Sharon Underwood said...

Love the card, but I especially like the tag! That pink ribbon is the perfect touch with the dainty flower. Also like the patterned paper you chose.

McStamper said...

Love your inspiration.

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Very pretty! Love the new set!

sooz said...

Love the monochromatic one. That's my favourite colour!

Carolyn said...

love the aqua color of your card and the little extra details - embossing, ribbon stick on brads, and dimensionals.

Kathy E. said...

I loved the use of the aqua color with the leaf stamp..beautiful! Then the lovely pink and green tag just speaks spring! WOW!!

JeanH said...

Love this new set and your creations. You have so much talent! Great job!

NJMullins said...

love these. The tag is especially lovely!

El said...

Very cute, thanks for the inspiration.

cairn1 said...

Beautiful! Love the tag.

Creative Daisy Crafts said...

Karen love your pretty choice of colours...perfect for Spring, I think Ocean Mist is my new favourite colour but the Tag is just gorgeous. I really have to do a few of these - they'll make great presents with a gift card for Easter :) My girls will love them too... any excuse for shopping lol Liz

Nana Griffin said...

Nice card and tag.

mtscrapgal said...

Beautiful creations. Love your color combos.

Dorothy Mutafopulos said...

Love all of the ideas you came up with and color combos are awesome.

Unknown said...

I'm really into texture, so I'm especially drawn to your first card. Love the different layers.

quilt4fun2 said...

Beautiful job on your card and tag! Love the dimension on your card and the pretty pink thistle on the tag.
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Karen @ Misplaced Mojo said...

That fern looks great embossed in white! Love how soft the first card is :-)

Janeen said...

I really like that tag, fabulous

Ladyj711 said...

You guys are so good! Bi love the blue and white one. Just beautiful!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for two more very pretty card designs.

kittykat3308 said...

I love your card and tag

Kathleen

Unknown said...

Beautiful, love the softness of your card and really like the ideal to use the tag as a gift card holder. Thanks for the inspiration!

LindaB said...

Soft lovely colors. Simply elegant.

Dawn S. said...

I love the tag with the sweet thistle!

Penny M said...

Fantastic card. Love the soft tones with the embossing and a hint of embellishments! The tag is awesome. I really like tags and plan on making some like yours...cute idea! Thank you for sharing!!

ShelleyV said...

Beautiful cards, as always, Karen. I love the pretty colors you used.

Unknown said...

Such cute ideas!

Mitzi said...

I saw that beautiful blue card and went, "WOW!". I like it so much I'm going to try and create something similar. Thanks for posting.

Bobbie Bluegill said...

Great ideas. love the simplicity and high impact of the tag.

Sue D said...

Very pretty in ocean mist and I like the sweet tag.

Mary Holshouser said...

I love the layering on the first card.
Popping several layers off the background
is a wonderful idea. Such pretty colors.
The tag is darling. Simple but so pretty.
thanks for sharing.

Wyogem said...

Lovely cards and nice colors.

laurie said...

So pretty! i love the blue!