Karen's Creative Mess

Monday, March 13, 2017

Gina K Designs – StampTV Kit Inspiration Blog Hop – Day 1




Hi Everyone!
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs Welcomes you to another 
fabulous blog hop celebrating the new StampTV Kit! 
We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as 
you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs!

Today, we are featuring the first stamp set called Bold and Blooming.

These stamps are so much fun and versatile! 
Check out this Gorgeous set of Patterned Paper!!! <3
These are perfect for spring! 
You will be able to create amazing card projects using
this beautiful stamp set! 
Have fun and be creative!

This month, Please welcome Carolyn King as
a special guest designer to our blog hop! 
You may remember that Carolyn has been a member of our team 
in the past so we are all very excited that she is 
joining us in March to showcase her talents once again! 
Also, please welcome our new team member Rema DeLeeuw. 
Rema has a fun and clean style and loves to work in 
watercolors and ink blending. 
You will instantly fall in love with her projects!




Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team 
and then comment on each blog for your chance to
Win a $20 Gina K Designs gift certificate! 
To see who won, check the
Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop. 
Ready for some inspiration? 
Here are a few of the projects I have created for today’s hop:

Here is the first card I made using this Gorgeous Stamp Set:
Bold and Blooming
I Made this using the Bokeh Technique


Here are the Gina K. Designs Items used for this card:
*Stamp Set- Bold and Blooming in the Stamp TV Kit  Bold and Blooming
*Pure Luxury Card Stock- White Heavy Base Weight and Layering Weight
          Fresh Asparagus on the inside
*Premium Dye ink- Grass Green, Wild Dandelion, 
*Premium pigment ink- White

*Fine detail embossing powder- White
other items Velum and bling form my stash


Next up!
Patterned Papers:

I used the following Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Bold and Blooming from the new Bold and Blooming Stamp Tv Kit
*Pure Luxury Card Stock -  White Layering Weight and Heavy Base Weight, Turquoise Sea,         and Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink- While Dandelion,  Grass Green, Black Onyx
*Pure Luxury Patterned Paper Pack -  Bold and Blooming

And One More...
I just had to use these Gorgeous Stamp Images.
This card base is 4 1/4" X 11" and it is scored at 2" on one end and 3 1/2' from the other end! 
*Stamp Set - Bold and Blooming 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight, Black      Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx on the inside
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear 
*Twisted Twine - Black onyx
*Black Brads, Versa Fine Black Ink 


Ready for more awesome creations?!
Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:




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!

60 comments:

Lisa K said...

Beautiful flowers! Love the bokeh technique background. The patterned paper is adding a lot of pop and even black and white looks great!

Melanie said...

Awesome!!! Your bokeh turned out amazing and I love you used the the big stamped element around the gatefold!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Karen- Very nice examples you shared with us!

Mary Kay Werry said...

Love the bokeh effect - so pretty. and that special split one in black and white is so creative!

Lynn Cromrich said...

Your black and white card is just stunning!

Sherry said...

Very pretty cards.. such a versatile set! I love your black and white card.. would be lovely to pair a few colored pencils inside for recipient to color!

Judy Woodland said...

Beautiful cards, thanks for all the great inspiration!!

El said...

Wow, gorgeous cards. The last one, the black and white is so pretty and stunning. Thanks for all your inspiration.

Dorothy Mutafopulos said...

You totally make your cards so beautiful and they truly are so creative.

ldiggs said...

Gorgeous cards!❤

SueZee Alg said...

You have given us 3 unique cards. I'm loving all the different ideas from the various designers. They range from "Fall" looking to very "Spring like". And the colors used on your first card are so soft and go with the stamp set beautifully.

Barb Thompson said...

Love the yellow, but the black and white is so unique. Thank you for the great ideas.

Sharon said...

Great designs - all so pretty. Love how you did the gatefold!

Bonnie said...

How you always make these look so awe inspiring is fantastic.

nonnacindy said...

Love the bokeh like everyone else. The black and white is specular.

Judy Woodland said...

Your cards are just beautiful, thanks for all the great inspiration!!!

Patty said...

Beautiful cards! I really like that last one where you have the 2 sides stamped & twined together!

Dee Earnshaw said...

Wow Karen, thanks for sharing your lovely cards with us. I am in love with your last, black and white gate fold card. This is so elegant:)

Carolyn King said...

Wow- great cards. I am loving the black and white design! All three are amazing!

Unknown said...

Not that I don't love them all, because I do, but the bokeh technique is my favorite!

Diana said...

WOW! These are all stunning. Love the gatefold and the bokeh effect. Thanks so much for sharing!

Unknown said...

Wow Karen these are beautiful!

Unknown said...

So beautiful love the black and white. I need and want this stamp. Wish I had it in my hands now. Thanks for sharing. ❤

Sue Heil said...

Love the softness of the first card.

Cat Tidwell said...

that first one...just wowza!! LOVE the black and white too!

creative lady said...

Karen, love all your cards, but I especially love the layout of your black and white card. Thanks for the inspiration!

Judy Inukai said...

Awesome cards as always. Love the black and white gatefold card.

Deb said...

Awesome! LOVE that first one with the cool background you did! Been wanting to try something like that but haven't found the time to yet. *sigh* Love your cards as always!!

Verna Angerhofer said...

Gorgeous work my friend. I love the beautiful colors of the first ones but I must say that black and white design is really a classy look!

Ava Gavloski said...

Love the Bokeh technique on your first card, so soft and the vellum complements so well.... great job

IWannaStampRightNow said...

I really like the twist on the gatefold card!! Thanks for the inspiration.

Retta said...

Love, love, love this stamp set! Couldn't wait to see your take and I wasn't disappointed, as usual. Wonderful cards, Karen!!!!

Susie Moore said...

I can't stop looking at the black and white cad. I just love it!

Robin said...

Beautiful cards. Love them all.

Sharon said...

These are alli lovely Karen but wow, your offset gatefold black and white is awe inspiring

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful cards, Karen! I really love the design of your black & white card...may need to case that one! <3

Golda said...

I love your gatefold idea! All of these are lovely examples. The soft, yellow one at the beginning is really pretty, too.

Dawn S. said...

Beautiful! I like the soft look of the first card and the contrast of the black and white one.

itsablingfling said...

I absolutely love the bokeh technique card. I don't know what "bokeh" is, but I'll definitely be looking for it in an archive video.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards Karen! You rocked it! xoxoxoxo Seanie

Marilyn said...

Karen,
Your cards are stunning, your bokeh technique is so soft and dreamy. The black and white card with the split is so original..great work! Thank you!

Jeanne Beam said...

Beautiful cards.

Sue D said...

Very pretty variety of floral cards.

Beverly Perdue said...

Wow! Love the bright yellow flowers and the black and white card is awesome!

Beth said...

Oh Love them both - the gate fold/black and white and the first one are my favs

Jeanne said...

Oh my goodness! The birthday card and the Garfield just amaze me.

Betty Neville said...

These are all beautiful, Karen! Really cool background on your first card!

Jeff Towers said...

Karen you successfully took a bold image and made it soft. the muted palette is beautiful.

reeree62 said...

Beautiful cards, Karen! Your creations always inspire me! :o)

With love from Lola said...

Thank you for sharing these beautiful cards !

Sherry said...

These are all great but I love the first one thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

Big. Bold. Beautiful! I adore it in black and white too, very elegant!

Johanna said...

Love them all but I think the Bokeh technique is may favourite in this bunch.

Unknown said...

OMGoodgravy those lemon cards are to die for!! the black and white is superb, what a neat way to use the floral centres! I love how you think!

Ferdi said...

Your Happy Easter card really brightened my day. So cute.

Sue Wareham said...

Gotta love a blog hope on a wintery day, so much beautiful inspiration to see. I just love your first card the others are great to but I think the green and yellow one is so eye catching. Thanks

Macimbalo said...

Love them all! I think my fav is the last one - how creative to have it open on the edge of the stamped image!

Sharon Underwood said...

Karen, your cards are incredible!!! Very inspiring, so I might have to try some of your techniques. Thanks for sharing with us!

TAS said...

All lovely and some wonderful inspiration! Thank you

Jnett said...

Wonderful idea with the swing opening. You gals are doing a great job.