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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Gina K. Designs New September Release Blog Hop

 Welcome Back Friends!!! πŸ’– 
Today is Day 3 of our Gina K. Designs 
New September Release Blog Hop! 
 Today We are Featuring a Fantastic 
New Stamp Tv Kit - Fruit of the Season
Two big beautiful stamp sets and lots of dies in this kit! 

 And look at the New Background Stamps.
 These are 6 X 6 Red Rubber and they are Fabulous! 
This is the New Music Medley


Then we have the New



One more New Background Stamp 
These are so much fun to make backgrounds with...
I think I will keep these with in reach for months to come! 

For the Release this is the New Incentive set.
(Free with a $75.00 purchase! )
Let Me introduce to you... 
Perfect Blend 

This Kit is amazing and such wonderful background stamps! 
I can see many fabulous cards created from everyone! :) 
For Your chance to Win a $50.00 
Gift Certificate from Gina K. Designs
Leave a comment on all the blogs and a 
Winner will be picked on Friday and posted at 
Stamp Tv and in the Gina K. Designs  Friends group on FaceBook.
So lets get to the cards and projects! :) 
I used Fruit of the Season for that big beautiful Poinsettia 
and I use the Music Medley Background Stamp on the one! 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Fruit of the Season from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Red Velvet, Fresh Asparagus
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Adhesive Dot Runner
Connect Glue 
Fancy Black & White Gingham Ribbon
Foam Squares, Embossing Folder, Bling 


Did a little heat embossing and the Wreath Builder Template
and Used the Elegant Scrip Background stamp.  
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set -  Fruit of the Season  from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Elegant Script Background Stamp
Pure Luxury Card stock -White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx  
Premium Dye Ink - Red Velvet, Black Onyx
Clear Fine Detail Embossing Powder
Fancy Black /White Gingham Ribbon
Connect Glue
Adhesive Dot Runner
Oval Large Single and Small Double stitched Dies  
Versa Fine - Black Ink, Embossing Magic Pad, Foam Squares, Red Bling 


This one is from the Release Party! 
 Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set & Die -  Fruit of the Season from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Back Ground Stamp - Music Medley  
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Fresh Asparagus, Jelly Bean Green, Black Onyx
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black for the bird 
Large Single Stitched Rectangle Dies, Small Double Stitched Rectangle Dies 
Adhesive Dot Runner
Bristol paper for the bird, Arteza Brush Markers, bling, foam squares

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I used the Sparkling Snowflake Stamp Set in the Fruit of the Season Stamp Tv Kit.  The Background Stamp - Elegant Script on this one is Stamped with Black Onyx and the Snowflakes are stamped in Turquoise Sea.
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set & Die - Sparkling Snowflakes from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Background Stamp - Elegant Script
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Turquoise Sea, Sea Glass, Black Onyx
Adhesive Dot Runner
Foam Squares







Heat Embossed the Delicate Snowflake
 Background Stamp for this one! <3 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set & Dies - Sparkling Snowflakes from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Delicate Snowflakes Background 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Turquoise Sea
Premium Dye Ink - Turquoise Sea 
Clear Fine Detail Embossing Powder 
Adhesive Dot Runner
Versa Mark, Distress Oxide Ink, Foam Squares 





This is from the Release Party!
The Ornament is made with a front and back Heavy Base White Card Stock that was stamped with Turquoise Sea and Die cut. I also die cut 2 of the same snowflakes out in the Turquoise Sea Cardstock and glued the layers together! Poked a hole for the twine and added bling! < 3 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set & Dies -Sparkling Snowflakes from the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season 
Delicate Snowflakes Background 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Turquoise Sea
Premium Dye Ink - Sea Glass, & Turquoise Sea
Adhesive Dot Runner
Bling, Foam Squares, White Gift Bag


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And lastly for: Perfect Blend
I combined one of the greetings with the Sparkling Snowflake set in the Stamp Tv Kit Fruit of the Season.
Also used Sea Glass to stamp the Background stamp Delicate Snowflakes and die cut one of the large snowflakes stamped in Turquoise Sea to add to this Gift Card Holder. 
It is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" Heavy Base Card Stock
 scored at 2 3/4" so I have a 2 3/4" X 4 1/4" card holder.
 I used removable tape runner to attach a Coffee gift card to the inside. Stamped the greeting with Turquoise Sea
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Perfect Blend (This months Incentive stamp set)
   and Sparkling Snowflakes from the Stamp Tv Kit 
                                       Fruit of the Season 
Background Stamp Set - Delicate Snowflakes
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight 
Premium Dye Ink - Turquoise Sea, & Sea Glass
Connect Glue
Adhesive Dot Runner
Twine, & Bling from my stash


 This card I used real cold brew coffee for the background behind the greeting. Patterned Paper for the cup and behind the layers.


Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Perfect Blend Incentive Set
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base  & Black Onyx 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Patterned Paper Pack - Grateful Heart
Connect Glue
Adhesive Dot Runner 
Inexpensive Watercolor paper, coffee, ribbon, foam squares

That is all from me for this blog hop. :) 
 And if you are ready for more eye candy, 🍬🍭 
then head over to Lisa's blog! 

Fruit of the Season Stamp Tv Kit - 
Debra Warner - Guest Designer
Karen Hightower - You are Here! :) 
  
 Thank You for stopping by for a bit and commenting! 
I hope your Wednesday is a great one and you get to take a little time to get inky! πŸ’
To shop click > Gina K. Designs 
it will take you to all the new goodies just released! 
   

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Gina K. Designs New Release Day 2

Welcome!!! 
I am so glad you have joined us here for Day 2 of the
 Gina K. Designs New Release Blog Hop! :) 
We are so Excited to share with you Two more Fabulous
 Stamp Sets from the release! 
Today we are featuring the New 
 Rustic Autumn By: Theresa Momber 
I think this set can be used a lot of year with the trees and the barn. 
I love the greetings in this set as well! πŸπŸƒ

Next Featured Set is
Something Good In Everyday By: Lisa Hetrick
What can I say about this set! 
It makes me want to do some watercoloring,
 and that slice of wood... 😍
What fun it is to play around with theses two sets! <3 
And Remember for Your chance to 
Win a $50.00 Gift Certificate for this hop 
leave a comment on all the blogs
The winner will be announced on Friday over at Stamp Tv 
and in the Friends Group on Face-Book.

These sets make it easy to create with! :) 
First up is my cards using Rustic Autumn Stamp Set.
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Rustic Autumn 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Sweet Mango & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Tomato Soup
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Fancy Black & White Gingham Ribbon , 
              colored w/ Prisma Colored Pencils 



The leaves in this set are beautiful and really nice to color! 
After stamping in Sandy Beach Premium Dye Ink, 
I colored the leaves with Lt. Brown Zig marker.  
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Rustic Autumn 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx, Sweet Corn, Sandy Beach 
Bristol Smooth, Zig Clean Color Markers, & Bling from my stash 

This barn is beautiful and I'm looking forward to
 seeing everyone color this one! 
 I did a little watercoloring on this card! <3  

Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Rustic Autumn 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink -  Tomato Soup, Coral Reef
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black


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Next Set Featured: Something Good in Everyday
Did a little watercolor on the flowers and stamped the background! 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Something Good in Everyday
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Coral Reef, Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus, Dark Chocolate, Kraft 
Flowers Stamped in Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Adhesive Dot Runner
Colored with Arteza Brush Markers, Foam Squares  



I used Gina K. Designs Dye Inks to Watercolor this Card! 
The Black was stamped in the Amalgam Ink. 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Something Good in Everyday 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Lucky Clover, Turquoise Sea, Sea Glass
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Connect Glue
Adhesive Dot Runner
Twine 


Gina K.'s Dye inks are great for doing watercoloring, 
stamped flowers & greeting in Amalgam Ink. 
 Dye Ink was used for the other images and 
watercoloring the flowers and the wood! <3 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Something Good in Everyday
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base  & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink -Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Jelly Bean Green, Coral Reef, Fresh Asparagus
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Adhesive Dot Runner 
Connect Glue
Bristol Smooth Paper to color on, Twine

Well that is all the fun I have for you today! 
I Hope you enjoyed the cards and if you are ready for some more Beautiful and Inspiring cards... 
Melanie is up next! <3 

Rustic Autumn- Theresa Momber
Something Good in Every Day- Lisa Hetrick
Debrah Warner - Guest Designer
Karen Hightower - You are Here! :) 
Melanie Muenchinger > Up Next! 
Thank you so much for stopping by,
 I appreciate your comments and 
I hope you take a little time to get Inky! πŸ˜‰πŸ’–
To Shop Click > Gina K. Designs 


Monday, October 1, 2018

Gina K. Designs September Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!!! 
Welcome to Gina K. Designs 
September Blog HopDay 1

Today we are excited to Feature 
Two of the New Stamp Sets from last weeks release
First we have  *Men Of Faith* 
By: Melanie Muenchinger
This set will be Fabulous for make all the guys in your life a special card! It works well with Melanie's Women of Faith Set as well. 

Then We have a Fun and Fabulous Set, the  
*Mandala Maker*
By: Rina Krupsky
This set works with the Wreath Builder Template or you can use the stamps with a block and create some wonderful cards! <3 
Both of these sets are Full of Words and Images! 
WOW! Lots of creativity for sure! <3 
***Prize Reminder***
For your Chance to Win a
 $50.00 Gift Certificate from Gina K. Designs, 
leave a comment on all the blogs! 
We will pick a Winner 
on Friday October 5th. 
Winners will be posted at Stamp Tv and 
on Facebook in the friends group! 

So, Here is my card made using Men of Faith Stamp Set. 
I used the score board to create the lines and did the wood grain technique! It kinda looks like a shadow on a fence! :) 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set -  Men of Faith
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Sandy Beach, Kraft, Moonlit Fog
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Adhesive Dot Runner
Other items - Foam Squares, Score Pal score board


Then I used some images from the Fruit of the Season Stamp set with Men of Faith for this next card! <3 
Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Men of Faith and Fruit of the Season
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base, Dark
          Chocolate, & Sandy Beach 
Premium Dye Ink - Dark Chocolate, Fresh Asparagus, & Warm Cocoa 
Ribbon and Versa Mark, and bling


This one was from the release party. 
 Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Men of Faith
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx  
Premium Dye Ink - Dark Chocolate 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Adhesive Dot Runner 
Other Items - Misti, Sponge Dauber, White Gel Pen, Black Fine Tip marker 



Next We have the  Mandala Maker.... 
This set has been so much fun to create with! 
I Love Coral Reef and Tranquil Teal together, so I played around and came up with this!   <3 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Mandala Make
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Coral Reef, & Tranquil Teal
Premium Dye Ink - Coral Reef, &  Tranquil Teal
Adhesive Dot Runner
Bling


Here are the ones from the release! 
I just had to play around and have fun with this set. :)  
 Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Mandala Maker 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Turquoise Sea
Premium Dye Ink - Lucky Clover, Tangerine Twist, Plum Punch, Red Velvet, Turquoise Sea, Tranquil Teal, & Dusty Rose
Adhesive Dot Runner

Some of my all time favorite colors too! 
This set is unlimited in what you can create! :) 

Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Mandala Maker 
Pure Luxury Card stock - White Heavy Base& Layering  Weight, Tranquil Teal, Sea Glass
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal, Sea Glass, Fresh Asparagus, Jelly Bean Green
Adhesive Dot Runner
Connect Glue
Other Items - Embossing Folder, Foam Squares, Bling



That is all from me today 
I Hope you have enjoyed the hop and now if you are ready for more inspiration Lisa is up next and has some Beautiful creations waiting for you! πŸ’ Enjoy the eye candy🍬🍭 the team has made and have a great day! 


Men of Faith- Melanie Muenchinger
Debra Warner - Guest Designer 
Karen Hightower - You are here! 😎
Lisa Hetrick - Up Next 🎨

Thank You so much for stopping by and 
leaving your thoughts on my blog! πŸ’–
Hope your day is a great one and take a little time to get inky!
If you haven't picked up these sets, 
you can shop Here > Gina K. Designs
The link will take you to the New Items from the release!