Karen's Creative Mess

Monday, November 13, 2017

Make Your Holiday Shine with Foil-Mates™

Hi Everyone and Welcome! :) 
We have some Sparkle & Shine For You!


Today we are sharing some fun projects made with 
Gina K. Designs Foil-Mates™ &
Fancy-Foils™ from Therm-O-Web.

Here are some of the items used 

Enjoy all the sparkly projects
 that the team has created and 
then leave a comment on each blog,  
you will be entered in a chance to
 Win a 
$25.00 Gina K Designs Gift Certificate
To see who won, 
check the Big News Forum at StampTV 
a few days after the hop. 
Here are a couple other projects I made for today:



I also used the Merry & Bright Kit for the stamped Images 
and Die cut word & flowers! 

I used the sticky toner paper to foil a piece with the Radiant Red Foil 
(that I used for the shadow word die on Christmas) and another with the left over piece of the swirls from the Blizzard Foil-Mates™
then ran it through the laminator a second time with a solid piece of foil so the toner would grab the second color of foil. This gives you a two tone background. I used it to make a frame for my ornament! :) 
Are You ready for some more sparkly Inspiration? 
Next Up is Laurie! 
Thank You for stopping by and 
I hope you take a little time to get inky! :) <3


And, all of the new products are now available in 
the What's New Category at Gina K. Designs!

Monday, October 23, 2017

Merry & Bright Stamp Tv Kit Blog Hop!

Welcome!  <3

We are so glad you could join us all today for our 
Stamp Tv Kit Blog Hop.

We are Featuring the 
New  *Stamp Tv Kit  Merry & Bright* 
If you haven't taken a good look at the kit,
 here is a graphic and WOW...
Look at all the fabulous Dies and the 
Gorgeous Stamp Sets in this Kit!!!  
<3 

 Remember to comment on each team members blog
 for your chance to win 
$50.00 gift Certificate from Gina K. Designs. 
To see who won, check the 
Big News Forum at StampTV 
a few days after the hop.
I hope you enjoy the samples I have made for todays Hop!

This first one card project,
 I stamped the ornament image with
 Versa Mark Ink & Heat Embossed with 
Gina K. Designs White Embossing Powder on 
a piece of acetate. 
Also foiled a solid piece of Toner Paper with 
Gina's Radiant Red Foil and then used 
the Christmas Word die to cut it out. 
Then layered on a die cut shadow layer of white. 

Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock -White Heavy Base and Layering Weight, Turquoise Sea
  • Premium Dye Inks - Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus, & Turquoise Sea 
  • Dies from the Merry & Bright Stamp TV Kit 
  • Fancy Foils  - Radiant Red  
  • PeelnStick Toner Sheet by- Therm-o-web
  • Fine Detail Embossing Powder - white

On this cad I made a frame from two of the rectangle single stitched dies and die cut a frame from a piece of foiled stripe from Gina's Ornamental Holiday Foil-Mate pack. The Greeting is stamped in my Misti with Red Velvet Ink and then Inked up the stamp with Versa Mark Ink and used Gina K. Designs Clear Embossing Powder over it, so now it has a nice shine to it!  :) 
Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & layering Weight
  • Premium Due Ink - Red Velvet 
  • Fancy Foils - Glitter Green
  • Foil Mates - Ornamental Holiday 
  • Dies - Lg. Rectangle Single Stitched  
  • Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear
  • Versa Mark Ink 

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On this third card, I masked off the left and bottom of my layering piece. Sponged the Turquoise Sea Ink Lightly, then stamped the images. I did the rock & roll technique on the pinecones. 
Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - Heavy Base & Layering Weight White, Black Onyx
  • Premium Dye Inks - Turquoise Sea, Grass Green, Dark Chocolate, Warm Cocoa, & Black Onyx

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This one I have a frame mask and I placed it over my layering piece and sponged in the Denim Blue Ink, but not to dark, as I wanted my greeting to show up. I stamped the pine branch in Black Onyx and the Greeting in the Denim Blue Ink


Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright 
  • Stamp Set - Seasonal Sentiments from the STV Kit Merry & Bright
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Blue Denim 
  • Premium Dye Ink - Blue Denim, Black Onyx

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This is the one I showed at the release party! 
I used the Foil Mates stripe from the Ornamental Holiday Pack and used the Sparkling Silver Fancy Foils.  Heat Embossed the Ornament & Greeting in Fine Detail Embossing Powder. 

Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright
  • Stamp Tv Kit - Merry & Bright
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Red Velvet
  • Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White 
  • Foil-Mates - Ornamental Holiday
  • Fancy Foils - Sparkling Silver 

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That is all from me today and 
I know you are ready to see the rest of 
all the fabulous creations. 
So up next is Laurie. Enjoy! :) 




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 and
I hope you take some time to get a little inky! <3 

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Gina K. Designs Illustrator Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome!!!
It is Day 2 of our Blog Hop and We have lots more 
fun and inspirational cards for you today! 
Today we are featuring three new sets 
Noelle Mouse by: Beth Silakia

Perrrfect Christmas by: Chris Dayton
&
Scripty Holidays by: Gina K. 

Check out these sets, the sweet little mouse and all the fun things and the mischievous kitties! Can't you just see trouble brewing! LOL..
Then these beautiful scripty greeting! <3 




If you are ready, let's get this hop going!  :) 
 Remember to comment on each team members blog for your chance to win
$50.00 gift Certificate from Gina K. Designs. 
To see who won, check the 
Big News Forum at StampTV 
a few days after the hop.

Well, Let's start with Noelle Mouse!
I wanted to do a little Clean & Simple card.  



Gina K. Designs Items Used:
* Stamp Set - Noelle Mouse by: Beth Silakia
* Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & layering Weight,      
                                              & Black Onyx
* Premiu Dye Inks - Black Onyx, Grass Green
* Ribbon - Black Onyx Gingham Ribbon
      Colored with Copic & Prismacolor Pencils, glitter gel pen



Here is the one I showed at the release party:
Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Set - Noelle Mouse  By: Beth Silakia
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Grass Green, Black Onyx
  • Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
Ribbon, Copic Markers, Bling, Oxide Ink 


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Now for a Perrfect Christmas ;) 
These cats are just so fun to create with! 
This kitty finished off the milk and cookies.  

Gina K. Designs:
* Stamp Set - Purrrfect Christmas  by: Chris Dayton
* Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight,
                                          & Black Onyx
* Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
* Fancy Foil - Radiant Red
* Foil Mates - Ornamental Holiday
Colored with Prismacolor Pencils


Next is this little curious kitty! 
Gina K. Designs- 
* Stamp Set - Purrrfect Christmas   By: Chris Dayton 
* Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering   Weight, Red Velvet
Stamped in Mementos Black, colored with Copic Markers

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The Incentive Set - Scripty Holidays
free w/ $75.00 purchase

Gina K. Designs:
* Stamp Set - Scripty Holiday  ( Incentive ) free w/ $75.00                           
                       purchase
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, 
                                             & Metallic Gold 
* Embossing Powder - Gold




Last card, having a little fun with some Patterned Paper!  

Gina K. Designs:
* Stamp Set - Scripty Holiday  ( Incentive)
* Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight,
                                               Dark Chocolate
* Premium Dye Ink - Dark Chocolate
* Premium Patterned Paper Pack - Winter Whimsy
That is all for this hop and see you on the next one!  

Are you ready for more Fun & Inspiration? 
Next up is Laurie.
Enjoy her beautiful creations! 


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 and
I hope you have some time to get a little inky! <3 



Monday, October 16, 2017

Gina K. Designs Illustrator Blog Hop Day 1



Hi Everyone and Welcome!!!
We all are so excite for these Christmas Stamps 
and all the Fun and creative things you can make with them! 
 Fabulous Holiday Labels by: Melanie Muenchinger 
is a wonderful set to make cards and labels and tags. 
Just look at all the wonderful images and greetings! 
Then, Peaceful Christmas by: Theresa Momber 
it is a beautiful set with the doves, trees and snowflakes.
 I love the little dear in this set, 
 it will be easy to create a scene too.






Here is the two sets we are featuring today!
Fabulous Holiday Labels 


Peaceful Holiday

So if you are ready, sit back and relax and enjoy the hop. 
Remember to comment on each team members blog for your chance to win a $50.00 gift Certificate from Gina K. Designs. 
Then in a few days check the 
Big News Forum at StampTV 
to see who won!  :)  

Ok, lets get started. On this card I used Fabulous Holiday Labels and did a little embossing so I would have
 silver bells & snowflakes! 

Gina K. Designs: 
  • Stamp Set -Fabulous Holiday Labels By: Melanie Muenchinger
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight, Red Velvet 
  • Premium Dye Ink - Red Velvet, Grass Green 
  • Embossing Powder - Silver
other items - bling from my stash, versa mark, embossing magic pad

Here are a couple of simple tags made with this set. 



This label/tag was shown at our release party! <3 
The cookies inside were yummy!  ;) 

Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Set - Fabulous Holiday Labels  by: Melanie Muenchinger
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight
  • Premium Dye Inks - Grass Green, Red Velvet
  • Fabulous Label Die
Twine, Sm. Whole Punch, and pre-made bag 


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Next up is Peaceful Holidays 
This one is colored with Prismacolor Pencils

Gina K. Designs: 
  • Stamp Set - Peaceful Holidays  by: Theresa Member
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Turquoise Sea
  • Gina K.Designs - Die set - Decorative Label Set  from Therm-o-web
  • Ribbon - White W/ Gold 
Colored with Prismacolor Pencils




I really like having the choice to color or not color this dove! <3 

Gina K. Designs:

  • Stamp Set - Peaceful Holidays by: Theresa Momber 
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx, & Kraft
  • Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx                                                                                                                                      Versa Mark, Copic markers, sequins, 3D Foam squares 
I hope you are feeling as inspired as I am 
by everyones blog... 
 <3 
Ready for more creative cards? 
Next up is Laurie











Thank You for stopping by and visiting!  
I hope you all take a little time to get inky! ;)
((Hugs)) Karen <3 


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.