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Monday, July 23, 2018

Gina K. Designs Hot Summer Blog Hop Part 2 - Day 1

Hi Everyone! 
Welcome to Our Part Two of Gina K. Designs 
Hot Summer Blog Hop.
We are so glad you have joined us today! 
Today We are Featuring 
Two New Sets 
Just a Little - By Lisa Hetrick 
Grand Garden - By Alicia Krupsky
Both of these sets will have you doing lots 
of coloring and fun techniques! :)

These two were from the release Party 
Just A Little

Grand Garden 

  
Hey, Do You Want a Chance to Win
 a $50.00 Gift Certificate? 
Leave a Comment on all the blogs and on Thursday We will announce the Winner of the Gina K. Designs Gift Certificate! 
Look for the the post in the Big New Forum On Stamp Tv. 

First Up is Stamp Set - Just A Little  by: Lisa Hetrick 
Here is a card made using the stripes and just the solid flower image! I love that it was quick to make, I think this would be great to make up several to have on hand.  :) 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Just A Little  by: Lisa Hetrick
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base and Layering Weight, Tranquil Teal 
Premium Dye Ink - Key Lime, & Tranquil Teal 
Connect Glue
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black, & Bling




Then we have this Beautiful set
 Grand Garden by- Alicia Krupsky 

Watercolored this big beautiful flower! 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Grand Garden   By: Alicia Krupsky
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Tranquil Teal 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Twine, Foam Squares, Watercolor Paper, Daniel Smith Watercolors, & Black Gel Pen 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Grand Garden by: Alicia Krupsky 
Art Stencil - Lovely Lace 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - Sea Glass, Black Onyx, White Heavy Base & Layering Weight
Premium Dye Ink - Sea Glass
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Connect Glue
Twine & Bling Foam Squares 



Thats all from me today!  :) 
Next up is Laurie. 

Lisa H. -  Illustrator - Just A Little 
Gina K.
Karen Hightower < You are Here!  

Thank you for stopping by and
 I hope you take a little time to get Inky!
To Shop Click Here >  Gina K. Designs 


Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Gina K. Designs - Hot Summer Release Blog Hop Part One - Day 2

Hi Everyone! 
Welcome to Day 2 of 
Gina K. Designs Hot Summer Release Blog Hop Part One! 
Today we are featuring Two sets! 
Tropical Tidings - by Theresa Momber
The New Incentive Set - Inspiring Poppies

These sets are Fantastic to color and do different techniques with.
For Your Chance to Win a $50.00 Gift Certificate for Gina K. Designs, leave a comment on all the blogs today! 
The Winner will be picked and posted on
 Friday in the Big New Forum at Stamp Tv!  :) 
This is Tropical Tidings. 
Check out these beautiful images! <3  
Did a little watercoloring! 
Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Tropical Tidings  by - Theresa Momber
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Black Pearls, Watercolors and watercolor paper, foam squares



This is the one I made for the Release Party! 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Tropical Tidings - by Theresa Momber
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy & Layering Weight, also Black Onyx 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Premium Dye Ink - Sea Glass & Powder Blue 
Fancy Ribbon - Black & White Gingham
Connect Glue
Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir Glitter Brush Marker - Clear




Next We have 
The Incentive set - Inspiring Poppies! 
LOVE This Set! 
After watercoloring the Flamingo I just had to do these flowers in another watercolor! :) <3  
Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Inspiring Poppies ( Incentive - Free with qualifying purchase!) 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, Tangerine Twist, & Black Onyx
Embossing Powder  - Fine Detail Clear
Connect Glue
Watercolor Paper, Black Pearls, Twine, Foam Squares, Watercolors 


This is the one from the Release Party! 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Inspiring Poppies- New Incentive set
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, & Black Onyx
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Bristol Smooth Paper, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Black Pears, Black Copic Liner, Background was one left over from playing with Yupo Paper and Alcohol Inks, 


I hope you have enjoyed todays hop,
  be sure and watch for more info about 
Gina K. Design Hot Summer Release Part 2 coming July 19th. 
She has some more Fabulous Sets Coming Your Way! <3 
So, Are you ready for more inspiring creations? 
Up next is - Laurie S.
Karen Hightower - You Are Here! :) 
Lisa H. - Up Next!
Thank you for stopping by and 
I hope you get to take a little time to get inky! 
<3 
These sets are Now available!  :) 
To shop Click > Gina K. Designs 
and Be Sure to share your creation in our Facebook Group 













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Monday, July 9, 2018

Gina K. Designs - Hot Summer Release Blog Hop Day 1 Part 1


 What A Hot Summer it is! 
Gina K. Designs and Team Welcomes You 
to Day 1 of the  
Hot Summer Release Blog Hop!
Today we are featuring two new sets. 
This Girl Is - by Melanie Muenchinger
&
Unicorn Wishes - by Beth Silaika
Both of these sets are fabulous and so many possibilities with them! 
For your chance to Win a Gina K. Designs $50.00 Gift Certificate 
leave a comment on all the blogs! A winner will be announced on Friday! 
Here is a look at our first stamp set up! 
This Girl Is.... Melanie Filled This set full of inspiration! :) <3


This was a fun card to make! 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - This Girl Is  by- Melanie Muenchinger
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx
Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx, Ocean Mist
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Black Onyx
Connect Glue
Zig Clean Color Markers, Acetate, Copic Markers, Versa Fine

This one is from the release party! 
Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - This Girl Is - by Melanie Muenchinger
Background Stamp - Petite Flourish
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, & Black Onyx
Premium Dye Ink - Jelly Bean Green
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Connect Glue
Zig Clean Color Markers, Bristol Smooth Paper, Foam Squares






Next we have Unicorn Wishes! 
Beth has created a magical set with this cute little unicorn and the greetings are perfect to put a smile on everyones face! :) <3 
The stars are all sparkly, didn't catch it in the photo, what a fun set to make fun and wishful cards! :) 

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Unicorn Wishes  by Beth Silaika
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx, & Metallic Silver
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Connect Glue
Ribbon, Copic, Spectrum Noir Glitter Marker, Foam Squares

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This one is from the Release Party

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - Unicorn Wishes -by Beth Silaika
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx
Premium Dye Inks - Grass Green, Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus, Ocean Mist
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Connect Glue
Black & White Twine, Copic marker for Unicorn hair, butterflies & sun, Spectrum Noir Glitter Brush Marker, Foam Squares  



I hope you have enjoyed the cards created for this release and I know you are ready to check out all the other fabulous cards from the team! 
Thank You for hopping by! :) Next up is.....
Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator - This Girl Is
Beth Silaika - Illustrator - Unicorn Wishes 
Karen Hightower - You Are Here! 

Thank you again and Remember to take a little time to get inky! ;) 
These sets are now available over at Gina K. Designs 
  


Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Foil-Mates™ Summer Release Blog Hop!

Hi everyone and Welcome to the 
Gina K. Designs and Therm-O-Web
Foil-Mates™ Summer Release Blog Hop! 


We are so excite to share with you some projects 
made with the New Foil-Mates™ from Therm-O-Web.
Check out all these wonderful tag and greetings that you can now add some oh so shiny and sparkly foil to! :) 
Be sure to leave a comment on each blog! 
Gina K. Designs will be giving... (3) 
Yep, thats right...  
3 - $50.00 Gift Certificates away.
So Comment on all the blogs for your chance
 to Win one of these Awesome Gifts! 
Gina will edit her original post on her blog & announce the Winners on Thursday Morning! <3 


I used the New Foil-Mates™ along with Fancy-Foils™  and some of Gina K. Designs Stamp Sets to create my cards! <3 

First card: Birthday Bash! :)

Foil-Mates™ - (New) Birthday Bash, & Where’s The Party?
Fancy-Foils™ - Radiant Red, & Sparkling Silver
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Red Velvet
Premium Dye Ink - Red Velvet
Background Stamp - Diagonal Stripes 
Ballon Die from the - Stamp n Foil  Time To Celebrate Set
Connect Glue 

Other Items - Therm-O-Web Foam Squares, & Deco Foil Peel and Stick Toner Sheets 

The Inside the card:
I used a leftover piece of the Diagonal Stripe Background that I had stamped in the Red Velvet Ink.
 Then added a leftover piece of  Where's The Party? that I had cut off the piece on the front.
 Then I used the Sticky Back Toner Paper and 
Radiant Red Foil along with the
 Balloon Die from the Time To Celebrate - Stamp n foil Set       
  to create the balloon for the inside and added twine for the string.
Peek Inside :) 




Next is:  Tag Borders 
Foil-Mates™ - (New) Tag Borders,  & Butterfly Kisses
Fancy-Foils™ - Bubble Gum Pink
Dies - Butterfly Kisses, and Decorative Tags
Butterfly Kisses Stamp Set 
Layered Daisies Stamp Set from Sunshine & Love Stamp Tv Kit 
Pure Luxury Card Stock -White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Plum Punch 
Premium Dye Ink - Dusty Rose, & Plum Punch
Fancy Ribbon - White/ Gold


Second card from the Birthday Bash Set

Foil-Mates™ - (New) Birthday Bash, & Bold Backdrops
Fancy-Foils™ - Brilliant Blue, & Sparkling Silver 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, and Blue Denim 
Rectangle Large Set - Single Stitched  (the stars dies come with the rectangles! Yay!) 
Deco Foil Peel n Stick Toner sheets



Better With You! 
Foil-Mates™ - (New) Better With You, Butterfly Kisses  & Vibrant Vines
Fancy-Foils™ - Sweet Mango, Grass Green, & Wild Dandelion (Greeting) 
Stamp -n-Foil Stamp Set - Butterfly Kisses  &   Butterfly Kisses - Dies
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, Grass Green, & Sweet Mango
Single Stitched Large Set and Double Stitched Small Rectangle Die Sets
Sheer Satin Fancy Ribbon - White/Gold  
Foam Squares and Bling from my stash 


Last one for this Hop is:  Label Borders
Foil-Mates™ - (New) Label Borders
Fancy-Foils™ - Red Velvet
Stamp Set - Rose Peonies from the New Stamp Tv Kit  Sunshine & Love 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base  & Layering Weight 
Premium Dye Ink - Red Velvet, & Dusty Rose
Die - Decorative Labels  &   Rose Peonies from the Sunshine & Love Stamp Tv Kit 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Black Onyx
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, black pearls from my stash, tape runner  


Until Next Time! :) 
Thank You So Much for Stopping By! 
I know you are anxious to see what else
 the team has in store for you! 
Next up is Lisa! <3 

Gina K.
Karen Hightower < You are Here! :) 

These are available @ Gina K. Designs 
Happy Stamping and
 I hope you take the time to get a little inky! 
<3