Karen's Creative Mess

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Gina K. Designs - Autumn Wishes Inspirational Blog Hop Day 2...


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! 
This blog hop is for the brand spanking new StampTV Kit, Autumn Wishes. 

  Did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV? 
  It’s called StampTV Addicts!  Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too! :)

  Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! 
And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a a  random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! 
To see who won,  check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Today we are show casing the second stamp set "Friend's Til The End"
 in the New StampTv Kit "Autumn Wishes"
          I Love the little critters in this Kit! So Precious!

Ok, Here are the Items I used on this card:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Prickly Pear, Ivory Layering Weight, 
Honey Mustard, & Cranberry Tart
*Premium Dye Inks: Dark Chocolate, Fresh Asparagus, Cranberry Tart, 
Prickly Pear, & Honey Mustard
*Spectrum Noir Markers  *Velum
I then added Bling & Raffia that I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers! 
I also used Velum to stamp the leaves on for my background!
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This was a fun card to make…Isn't that Bee the Cutest?  :)
I couldn't help but to do a Yellow, Black & White Card with this little cuttie! 
The following Gina K. Designs Products were used for the one!
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx, Lemon Drop
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
*Spectrum Noir Markers  * Black & White Ribbon
I used a White Gel Pen, and Black & Yellow dots from my stash!  :)
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Here are a couple of cards from the release party also! 

 
This New Stamp Tv Kit "Autumn Wishes "
 Is available at Gina K. Designs
Thank You so much for hopping by!  
Have a wonderful day and don't forget to leave your comment..  :)  <3
NOW are You Ready for more awesome creations?! 
Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Gina K. Designs - Autumn Wishes Inspirational Blog Hop! Day 1


The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! 
This blog hop is for the brand spanking new StampTV Kit, Autumn Wishes.
 Did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV? 
It’s called StampTV Addicts! Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too!)

 Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! 
And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products!
 To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.


Today we are Featuring the stamp set Autumn Wishes.

It is one of the sets in the New Stamp Tv Kit "Autumn Wishes"

I used the Following Gina K. Designs Products for this card:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Ivory Heavy Base Weight,  
Fresh Asparagus, & Prickly Pear
* Patterned Paper Pack  -   Autumn Wishes
*Premium Dye Inks - Dark Chocolate & Honey Mustard
Brads, Eyelet & bling is from my stash!
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I made a Gift Card Holder, and just so happens my Starbucks
card has a garden theme. LOL
This gift card is made with the following Gina K. Designs Products:
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Prickly Pear, Cranberry Tart, & Ivory Layering Weight
*Patterned Paper from the 6x6 Autumn Wishes set
*Premium Dye Inks - Prickly Pear, Cranberry Tart, & Fresh Asparagus
*Stamp Set - Autumn Wishes 
*Spectrum Noir Pencils on the flowers
I Dry Embossed the Cranberry Tart Layer and
 Used a lot of Wink Of Stella on the centers of the flowers.
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 These two are from the Release Party Last Night! Details will be on the cards when uploaded to Stamp Tv!

This StampTv Kit is available at Gina K. Designs

Thank You so Much for Stoping by. Don't forget to leave a comment…  :)
Have a wonderful day and see you back tomorrow!  :)  <3
Ready for more awesome creations?!
 Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Gina K
Allie Gower
Beau Monde
Beth Silaika
Cathy (Cat) Tidwell
Karen Hightower  -  You are Here
Kendra Weitstock
Laurie Schmidlin
Melanie Muenchinger 
Sean Fetterman
Tricia Traxler

Monday, August 24, 2015

MIUM-STV15MON34!

Hi Everyone!!!
I'm so Happy to Host this weeks MIUM.
This weeks Challenge is to do a Masculine Card!  :) 
Just think of all the Men - Husbands, Brothers, Uncles, Dads, Cousins, Nephews, & Friends…
They all have birthdays, and other events that they need a card for!  You know they like to get a little note that reminds them how much you love them or to let them know that you are thinking of them!  Guys really do Love Getting Cards!  :) I love to slip a little note card in my Hubbies Lunch, or even  drop one in his front seat of his car before he leaves for work!!!  :)  <3 
Ok,  Lets Fill the Gallery with Wonderful Cards for those Wonderful Men!!!!  <3
 I made two cards!
The first one is a little note card! (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 )
I used the Following Gina K. Designs Products for this card:
 Mini Stamp Set - Harvest Of Wishes By: Gina K.
Beyond Baskets By: Melanie Muenchinger (Greeting)
Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Heavy Base Weight, Dark Chocolate, & Red Hot
Premium Dye Ink: Dk. Choc.
Dk. Chocolate - Gingham Ribbon
Spectrum Aqua Markers & Spectrum Pencils
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For my second card:
Here is the list of Gina K. Designs Products I used on this card:
Pure Luxury Card Stock - Powder Blue, White Layering Weight, & Kraft
Patterned Paper from the 6x6 paper pack - Casual Friday
Stamp Set - Country Roads By: Theresa Momber
Background sponged with Inks: Powder Blue, Blue Denim, Grass Green, & Fresh Asparagus
I used Spectrum Noir Markers & Pencils to color Images!
Greeting is stamped in Black Onyx Ink!
I used the Blue Denim Twine and a Embossing folder on the Kraft layer!
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Here is a Look at the Stamp Sets I Used:

These Stamp Sets and other wonderful Items are available over at Gina K. Designs!
I hope you will join us over at Stamp Tv for this Weeks Mix It Up Monday Challenge!
Happy Stamping!  :)  <3








Monday, August 17, 2015

Gina K. Designs-Back To School Blog Hop


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The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to a special BACK TO SCHOOL blog hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will inspire you with many fun cards and projects for your favorite student, their teacher or your friends that are in the teaching profession! 

As you hop through Gina and the Cast & Crew blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win their choice of a
Gina K Designs stamp set with a value up to $23.95! 

To see if you are the winner, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

There are a number of stamp sets from Gina K Designs that you can use to create a welcome, thank you or back to school. Today, our featured sets are Melanie Muenchinger’s Basket Additions 3, and Beth Silika's "Keep Calm ". There are some great stamps to color and the perfect sentiment for Back to School! ☺
Melanie Muenchinger’s Basket Additions 3 stamp set
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It’s not too late to make your project or special cards because students and teachers will be back in the classroom soon! If you do not have this set in your Gina K Designs stamp collection, visit the Gina K Designs store at http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=1323&categoryId=-1. 
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Here is the projects that I made for today’s hop:
Apple & Chocolate for Teacher:
The following Gina K. Designs Product I used to create this project are:
Stamp Set- Basket Additions 3 By: Melanie Muenchinger 
* Patterned Paper  "Delicate Essentials"
*Premium Dye Ink & Pure Luxury Card Stock-Dusty Rose & White
Added Ribbon for a little handle to open the box to get to all these goodies I added to the inside!
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The Stamp Sets I used on this are both Melanie Muenchinger's 
"Basket Additions 3" & "A Year of Flowers 2"
I used Pure Luxury Card Stock - Faded Brick, Kraft, & Black Onyx
Water Colored Image with Premium Dye inks - Faded Brick, Peach Bellini, 
Sweet Mango, Lemon Drop, Grass Green, & Fresh Asparagus
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On this last card I used Stamp Sets:
 "Basket additions 3" by: Melanie Muenchinger 
Mini Stamp Set:"Autumn Blessings" By: Gina K. Designs
"Lots of Letters" By: Melanie Muenchinger
This one is Made with Pure Luxury Card Stock - Red Hot. White layering weight, & Black Onyx
I used Premium Pigment Ink-White for the sponging & stamping the images! 
Red Hot button and ribbon! 
Hope you are enjoying the hop so far… and Now Get Ready for More Creations & Inspiration from the rest of the Cast & Crew!
These are the Featured Sets:
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Gina K. 
Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator of Basket Additions 3 
Beth Silaika
Cat Tidwell 
Karen Hightower - You are here! 
Kendra Wietstock - Next up!
Sean Fetterman 
Tricia Traxler 


Thanks for stopping by!

Karen  :)  <3 



Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Gina K. Designs June Inspirational Blog Hop! Day 2 "The Wetlands"


Hi everyone, 
 The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another
 fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will
 inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, 
make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a  
random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag
 of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners
 check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops. 

Today we are featuring the new Stamp Set 
"The Wetlands" By: Theresa Momber

First up:
On this card I used Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
for the Image panel & for the Greeting!
Card Stock: White Heavy Base Weight, Black Onyx, & Jelly Bean Green
Stamped Image & Greeting in Black Onyx Ink
Added Black Onyx Gingham Ribbon
Burlap Layer & Bling from my stash!
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Next one:
On this one I used Dk. Chocolate, Kraft, & White layering weight Card Stock
Inks - Dk. Choc., Kraft,  & Blue Denim
Patterned Paper from the Casual Friday 6x6 Paper Pack
Spectrum Noir Markers & Pencils, Versa Mark
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Third one:
Made with Card Stocks - Kraft, Black Onyx, White Layering Weight,
Jelly Bean Green, & Wild Wisteria
Colored with Spectrum Noir Markers & Pencils.
I also used the canvas circles that were an incentive.
Black Onyx Gingham Ribbon
and black bling from stash.
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Last One:
This card is 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
 Card Stocks in Black Onyx, White Layering Weight
& the New Peach Bellini 
Inks: Black Onyx, Peach Bellini, Lemon Drop, & Tomato Soup
On this one I used the inks (Peach Bellini & Tomato Soup) & an
 little tiny bit of water to color the dragon fly.
And kinda Triple Stamp Technique.
Sponged all three layers in Peach Bellini. 
 The the bottom Layer I sponged Tomato Soup & Lemon Drop inks.
 Then I used repositionable tape to hold the layers together &
 stamped the images. Pulled it apart & colored the dragonfly.
 Added a piece of Black Onyx behind each layer. 
 Popped up the two top layers & attached it all to a Peach Bellini Card Base!
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Here is a look at "The Wetlands" stamp set
By: Theresa Momber
This Stamp Set along with other Fabulous supplies are
 available at Gina K. Designs

Don't forget to leave a message for your chance to win!!!
Thanks so much for hopping by! 
Have a Great Day & Happy Stamping!    :)

Are You Ready for more awesome creations?!
Just click on the links below for more from the

 Illustrators and Design Team!!!

Theresa Momber - Illustrator of "The Wetlands" Stamp Set
Karen Hightower - You are Here!  :)

Monday, June 29, 2015

Gina K. Designs June Inspirational Blog Hop!!!


Hi Everyone!!! 
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs Welcomes
 you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of 
Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the
 Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops. 

Today we have Melanie Muenchinger's new set:
Triple Frame Fillers:

What fun stamps to create with!
 I used the following products by Gina K. Designs:
Heavy Base Weight -White Card Stock
Inks - Black Onyx & Peach Bellini
Stamp Set: Triple Play Fillers 
Dots from my stash.
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The second card:
I used Card Stock in Lovely Lavender & Black Onyx
Inks - Black Onyx & Wild Lilac 
The Bows are stamped in Versa Mark
Added bling from my stash…
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Next up is:
I Love the new Peach Bellini Card Stock.
 I also used Black Onyx & White Layering Weight Card Stock. 
 I used Black Onyx, Peach Bellini, Jelly Bean Green, and 
Lemon Drop Inks.  Triple Play Frame Stamp Set.
Dots from my stash.
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And Last one!
On this one I used one of the New Card Stock colors
Dusty Rose along with Heavy Base & Layering Weight - White,
and Cherry Red.
Inks: Cherry Red & White   Ribbon - White
Stamp Set- Triple Play Fillers
Pearls & Embossing folder from my stash!
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Here is a look at the new
 Triple Play Fillers Stamp Set By: Melanie Muenchinger

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win
a grab bag of goodies from Gina K. Designs!
NOW!!!!
Ready for more awesome creations? 
Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!! 
Thanks so much for stoping by and Have a Great Day!  :)
                                                 
Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator of Triple Play Fillers
Beth Silaika
Karen Hightower - You are Here!  :)
Tricia Traxler

For this set and all other Gina K. Designs Product click HERE

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Gina K. Designs Flowers & Frames Inspirational Blog Hop!!!


What a Wonderful Thursday!!!

The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs Welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop!
This blog hop is for the new StampTV kit, Flowers and Frames.!!

"We are hopping up and down with excitement that you will be 
able to order the fabulous new Flowers & Frames kit again!
StampTV Kit and other sets will be in stock 8 AM Central Friday, 6/5.
 Enjoy samples from the team today and browsing the store for other crafty items you need so you'll be ready to put them in your cart tomorrow morning and head directly to checkout! " 

  (And did you know we have a special group that you can join if you are a member of StampTV?  It’s called StampTV Addicts!  Tricia has all kinds of good advice and inspiration in there too!)

  Gina, along with the Cast and Crew, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a  random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see who won check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Here is the first card I made with the new Kit:
Flowers & Frames
I enjoyed water coloring & making this card!!! 
I used the Pure Luxury Card Stock in:
Cherry Red, White Layering Weight
Gina K. Inks : Black Onyx, Powder Blue, & Fresh Asparagus
Patterned Paper is: Floral Essentials
Twine - Red Hot
I used water color paper & Spectrum Noir Water Color Markers for
the flowers,  Mason Jar, & the window sill. 
The background is done with the Powder Blue Ink & water
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Up next is this little 4x4 card made with the Awesome Die
 that matches the Frame Stamp in this Kit!
Using Pure Luxury Card Stock: Heavy Base & Layering Weight White & Cherry Red
Patterned Paper - Floral Essentials      Ink - Cherry Red
I cut the frame out of the Layering Weight White Card Stock, & the PP
Glued the White & PP frame layers together. 
The White Layering Weight piece I cut the frame out of, I embossed with the folder.
Taped down the Red Cherry CS, added the White embossed layer. 
Stamped & taped down the sentiment.  Popped up the frame.
Added the Patterned Paper that I used to cut the frame out of to the inside. 
That way I still have a space to write a message on!
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 I did the 3 steps with the Large Rose…
I stamped the Rose with Gina K. Designs Inks in: 
Sweet Corn, Sweet Mango, & Tomato Soup on White Layering Weight Card Stock
The Leaves in Fresh Asparagus Ink on Jelly Bean Green Card Stock
Die cut both out with the dies in the kit.
The Background was made by sponging & splattering Powder Blue Ink 
on a piece of Pure Luxury Heavy Base Weight White Card Stock.
I added a piece of the patterned paper from the Floral Essentials Patterned Paper Pack.
Stamped the Sentiment in Black Onyx Ink. I also use some of the same PP with some Powder Blue Card Stock to the inside. Added some Black Onyx Twine. I also added White Gel Pen to the Rose for Highlights & some of the White Pearls from Gina K. Designs. 
I added a white dot from my stash to the bottom corner to finish it! 
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For my Last Card  
I used the Square Die to cut out this Gorgeous Frame & the inside.
I sponged the inside square with Fresh Asparagus Ink & stamped the sentiment in Black Onyx Ink.
The Frame is Embossed with Gina K. Designs Black Embossing Powder.
Before mounting, I used Gina K.'s  Pure Luxury Heavy Base Weight - White Card Stock, 
& stamped the two different sized flowers. I colored the flowers with Spectrum Noir Pencils. Then added the Sentiment & Frame
I stamped 3 more flowers on a smaller layer & colored them the same way! Layered that on a piece of Black Onyx Card Stock and mounted it to the inside. Added black pearls & some bling!  :)

This kit along with other Dies & Papers are all available at: 
Remember to leave a message for your chance to win
Thanks so much for hopping by! Have a Great Day & Happy Stamping!!!  :)
Are You Ready for more awesome creations?!
Just click on the links below for more from the
 Illustrators and Design Team!!!

Karen Hightower - You are Here!  :)