Karen's Creative Mess

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Gina K. Designs - May Inspirational Blog Hop Day 2!


Hi Everyone! :) 

The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes 
you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating
 the new stamp sets from the 
May StampTV Release Party! 
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 two stamp sets 
by Beth Silaika and Claire Brennan. 

The first set we are featuring is Sophie Pig by Beth Silaika. 
Beth has created a super cute set second set with the sweetest images and matching sentiments to make the perfect card project to make the card recipient smile or feel better right away!


This was a fun little card to create! 
Here are  the ingredients used for this one:
Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Sets: Sophie Pig By: Beth Silaika  and Tiny Textures By: Gina K.
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Weight Base, Peach Bellini
*Premium Dye Inks: Dusty Rose, Peach Bellini, Red Hot, Lip Stick
 Colored with Spectrum and Copic Markers. Stamped the pig twice and colored the ears and feet and fussy cut them. they are popped up on top of the popped up pig.  Wink Of Stella on all the red hearts! 
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This one is from the release party:

The following Gina K. Designs products
 were used for this card:
 *Stamp Set: Sophie Pig - By: Beth Silaika
 *Pure Luxury Card Stock: Grass Green, Wild Lilac, and White Layering Weight on the inside
 *Patterned Paper: Paper Pack - Sending Love
*Twisted Twine: Eggplant
 *Stamped With Mementos Black, Copic markers to color, 3D Foam Squares

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The second and third sets we are featuring are by 
our new Illustrator Claire Brennan. 
The sets are Old Country Roses and Fine Feathers.
With Claire’s Old Country Roses set, 
you can create beautiful layered stamped
images that make the most beautiful and 
soft roses that look like you have picked
them right out of your own rose garden.
Claire’s Fine Feathers set is a collection 
of fun feathers that are a perfect focal image
to create a message of inspiration,
hope, thanks and more! 
We are so very lucky to have 
Claire’s illustrator talents on our team!
I Love these Roses in this set! <3

Gina K. Designs Products used for this card are:
*Stamp Set: "Old Country Roses  By: Claire Brennan
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Heavy Base Weight, Tomato Soup, & Peach Bellini
*Premium Dye Ink: Tomato soup, Sweet Mango, Peach Bellini, Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green,     Fresh Asparagus, & Black Onyx
*Premium Pigement Ink: White
 Die cut a piece of Glossy Paper in a tag to stamp the roses and greeting on!  
  3 D foam Squares, paper doilie, raffia, mini clothes pen 
This card is  5" X 4 1/4"
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Next card up:

Gina K. Designs Products used are:
*Stamp Set: Fine Feathers  By: Claire Brennan
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Base Weight, Ocean Mist of the inside, Blue Lagoon
*Premium Dye Ink: Ocean Mist and a little tiny bit of Blue Lagoon
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder: Clear
  3D Foam Squares, bling 

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And another! :) 
Using Gina K. Designs Products:
*Stamp Set: Fine Feathers  By: Claire Brennan
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Base Weight, Ocean Mist, & Kraft
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder: White
*Twisted Twine:  Kraft  
 Also used Embossing Folder, Enamel Dots, 3D Foam Squares, Jute Twine 

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These two were shown at the release party:

Here are the Gina K. Design Products used on this one:
*Stamp Set: Old Country Roses  By: Claire Brennan
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Base Weight, Sweet Corn
*Premium Dye Ink: Sweet Corn, Honey Mustard, Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green, Fresh Asparagus, & Black Onyx
*Gingham Ribbon:  Black Onyx


This is a super fast CAS card Using the following Gina K. Designs Products:
*Stamp Sets: Fine Feathers  By: Claire Brennan  and Tiny Textures  By: Gina K.
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Jelly Bean Green
*Premium Dye Inks: Black Onyx, Jelly Bean Green
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Here are the stamp sets used:

Sophie Pig By: Beth Silaika 
Fine Feathers & Old Country Roses  By: Claire Brennan

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 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!

Monday, May 30, 2016

Gina K. Design - May Inspirational Blog Hop Day 1


Hi Everyone! :) 
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous 
blog hop celebrating the new stamp sets from the May StampTV Release Party!
 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 two stamp sets
 by Therea Momber and Melanie Muenchinger. 
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.
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The first set we are featuring is "Country Roads 2" by: Theresa Momber.
Theresa has created a second set to her popular Country Roads collection.
Whether you are a country lover or an animal lover, you will be making
 creative and fun projects with this wonderful set.

Here are a few cards I made with Theresa's set. <3


Here are the Gina K. Designs Items used for this card:
*Stamp Set: "Country Roads 2"  By: Theresa Momber
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Ivory Heavy and Layering Weight, Faded Brick, & Kraft
*Premium Dye Inks: Dark Chocolate, Faded Brick, Moonlit Fog, & Warm Cocoa
   3D Foam Squares, twine, chickenwire embossing folder, brads to finish it off. 
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The second card, I had to do just a little watercoloring. :) 

Here are the Gina K. Designs Product used on this card.   :)
*Stamp Set: "Country roads 2"  By: Theresa Momber
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Kraft, Faded Brick, White Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Ink: Black Onyx, Kraft, Warm Cocoa, Grass Green, & Lemon Drop 
*Fence Die
  3D Foam Squares and twine
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This is the one from the Release Party!

Gina K. Design Product that I used on this card are:
*Stamp Sets: "Country Roads 2"  By: Theresa Momber   and  "Tiny Textures"  By: Gina K. 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Dark Chocolate, Kraft, White Layering Weight, Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink: Grass Green, Ocean Mist, Powder Blue, Black Onyx, & Dark Chocolate
 Versa Mark Ink 3D Foam Squares
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<3 

 The second set we are featuring is Fill It with Flowers by Melanie Muenchinger.
 Melanie is at it again! She has created another wonderful set
that is incredibly versatile and fun where the possibilities
 are endless for making beautiful cards for any occasion.

This is a wonderful set and is another great addition to your collection!  :) 
Here is the first one I wanted to share with you all!  :) 
This is the Gina K. Design Products I used for this Card:
*Stamp Set: "Fill It With Flowers"  By: Melanie Muenchinger
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Base Weight, Kraft & Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink: Black Onyx & Wild Lilac
*Premium Pigment Ink: White
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder: Black Onyx & White
*Patterned Paper Pack: Sending Love and Journey Of The Heart
 Added some Colored With Spectrum Aqua Markers- Sunflower and Moss. 
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I was excite when I found this ribbon tucked away in my stash! 
I colored with my kraft ink pad!  :) 

 Gina K. Designs Products I used for this one:
*Stamp Set: "Fill It With Flowers"  By: Melanie Muenchinger
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Layering & Heavy Base Weight, Ocean Mist, & Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink: Kraft, & Black Onyx
  Colored with Spectrum Noir markers/ Copic Markers/ and Spectrum Pencils
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This is the one I showed at the Release Party. <3

 Gina K. Designs Products I used for this one:
*Stamp Set: "Fill It With Flowers"  By: Melanie Muenchinger
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Tomato Soup, White Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Inks: Moonlit Fog, Black Onyx
*Patterned Paper Pack: Sending Love
*Twisted Twine: Black Onyx


Here is a look at the stamp sets that were used!  :) 
Country Roads 2  By: Theresa Momber
Fill It With Flowers: By: Melanie Muenchinger

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

Theresa Momber – Illustrator for Country Roads 2
Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator for Fill It with Flowers
Karen Hightower - You are here!  :)   <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.

Thank you for stopping by!


Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Hi everyone! 
I have some exciting news to share with you! :) 
I have made my first video and posted it to You Tube!
I hope you will watch and get inspired to create a 
card with a tag!  :)  
 used the New Stamp Tv Kit
"Sending Love"
Enjoy, and If you liked it you can subscribe and then you will
 get notices when a new one comes out!  :)  <3 
Ok here is the link!  :) 
This is the card I created for the video!   :) 
So if you want to find out how I made it, then click on link above!  :)  
Thank You!!!  :)

Monday, April 18, 2016

Gina K. Designs "Sending Love" Inspirational Blog Hop!!!


Hi Everyone!!!  :)
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating the new “Sending Love” StampTV Kit. We hope to inspire you with a variety of different techniques and styles used by our Design Team featuring the stamp sets and patterned paper pack from this new kit.  We hope that you enjoy these beautiful card projects as you hop along today.  

The first set is called, “Art from the Heart”. Art from the Heart features an eclectic variety of images and greetings depicting crafts, art, shopping and my little Village Paper & Ink Shop!


The second set is called, “Sending Love”. Sending Love features spring flowers and butterflies, perfect for watercoloring, Copic markers, colored pencils and more!

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.
First up I have this gift card holder. 

I used the following Gina K. Designs Products for this card!
*Stamp set:  "Art From The Heart" from the New Stamp Tv Kit "Sending Love"
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Turquoise Sea, Kraft, & White Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Ink: Black Onyx, & Ocean Mist for the sky
*Gingham Ribbon: Black Onyx  
   
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I love these colors together and this Patterned Paper is Perfect!
Love Love Love this set!
Here is all the fun stuff I used for this one:
*Stamp Set: "Art From The Heart" & "Sending Love" in the New Stamp Tv Kit "Sending Love"
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Heavy Base & Layering Weight White, Jelly Bean Green, 
    Wild Lilac, & Black Onyx
* PP - Patterned Paper:  Sending Love 
*Twisted Twine: Edible Eggplant
   Colored with Spectrum Noir Markers, Butterflies stamped in Versa Mark Ink, Flowers Stamped in  
    Mementos - Black      Bling from the stash 
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Don't you love Daffodils, I think you will love being able to use this 
full size image or even cut it down or even do a beautiful spotlight technique with it!   :)  <3 

I used the following Gina K. Designs Products on this card.  :)
*Stamp Set: "Sending Love"  in the new Stamp Tv Kit " Sending Love" 
*Prue Luxury Card Stock: Lemon Drop, Black Onyx, White Layering Weight
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder: Black Onyx
   Spectrum Noir & Copic Markers, Memenots Black Ink, Bling from my stash
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On this last one I used
*Stamp Set: "Sending Love"  from the New Stamp Tv Kit "Sending Love"
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: Kraft & White Layering Weight 
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder: White
*Premium Dye Ink: Black Onyx
  Wink Of Stella, spectrum Noir Marker for the butterfly, pearl bling

That Is all for me today! 
The new “Sending Love” StampTV Kit is now available in the “What’s New” section of the Gina K. Designs store. Visit www.ginakdesigns.com to purchase your kit today!


Thank You For Stoping By.  <3
I Hope You Have A Wonderful Day
Are You Ready for more awesome creations?!
 Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:

Karen Hightower - You are here! 
Kendra Wietstock - Next Stop!!!  :)


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.

Thanks again for stopping by!


Thursday, April 14, 2016

Gina K. Designs "Sending Love" Sneak Peek!!! :)

Hi, Everyone!
So glad you stopped by....
I just couldn't wait to show you a little of what I have been working on, 
and a little peek of one of the  images in this Gorgeous  "Sending Love"
Stamp TV Kit!
Ok... Shhh... here is your peek!  :)

This set is so pretty and the images are great for lots of different techniques! :) 
Thank You for stopping by! 


Here is the Links to some more Sneak Peeks: 
Allie has a peek for you as well!
Sheri Gilson

Hope You have a wonderful Day and won't you stop on by this evening over at
Stamp Tv and check out this wonderful kit and all the
Fabulous Inspiration that will be going on from Gina & the Design Team.
<3   Also we have a hop on Monday as Well!  <3


Monday, March 21, 2016

Gina K. Designs Incentive Inspirational Blog Hop!



The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating a new incentive stamp set by Gina K. called “Handmade Botanicals”. We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs!

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a awesome $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Gina K. Designs Store!!!  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.


First up I have a card made using the
incentive stamp set "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K.
& "Genevieve Giraffe" By: Beth Silaika
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Here are the Gina K. Designs products used to make this one!
*Stamp Set - "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K.
*Stamp Set - "Genevieve Giraffe" By: Beth Silaika
*Pure Luxury Card Stock: White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Ink - Ocean Mist
*Patterned Paper Pack - Delicate Essentials
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
 White Ribbon and Embossing folder & Dots from my stash



Next up I have this sweet little tag!

I love tags so I thought this would make a great spring tag for a friend.
 You could add a pocket on the back and it would hold a gift card too!  ;) 
Here is what I used to made this one:
*Stamp Set - "Handmade Botanicals" By: Gina K. 
*Stamp Set - "A Year Of Flowers" By: Melanie Muenchinger
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Black Onyx
*Patterned Paper Pack - Delicate Essentials
*Premium Dye Ink - Grass Green & Black Onyx
 Spectrum Aqua markers for the pink on the flower. 
 Alison's Ribbon Die from Cheery Lynn. Bling & Ribbon from my stash! 
Here is a look at the stamp set that were used for these projects:
Top: Handmade Botanicals (Free with a $75.00 purchase)
Bottom Left: Genevieve Giraffe   
Bottom Right: A Year Of Flowers

Thank You for stoping by today!  
Have a Great Week! :)  <3 

Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


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!

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Gina K. Designs Inspirational Blog Hop Day 2


Hi Everyone… Come on in!    :) 
The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating the new stamps from the February Release Party. 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 new stamp set “Genevieve Giraffe” by Beth Silaika and the incentive set “Scripty Sayings” by Gina K. Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win an awesome grab bag of GKD goodies!!!  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.
So today I'm starting with the new stamp set
"Genevieve Giraffe"  By: Beth Silaika

These are the products that were used to make this one:
*Stamp set - Genevieve Giraffe  By: Beth Silaika 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Bubble gum Pink, White Layering Weight, & Kraft
*6x6 Patterned Paper Pack - Smitten
*Premium Dye Ink - Moonlit Fog (giraffe), Bubble Gum Pink, Passionate Pink
 Zig watercolor markers, Watercolor paper, White ribbon and dots from my stash
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I showed this one at the release:
I just love that little bird!  :)
Here is what I used for this one:
*Stamp Set - Genevieve Giraffe  By: Beth Silaika
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight
*Premium Dye Ink - Ocean Mist, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon, Black Onyx
*Spectrum Noir Markers and bling from my stash


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Next Up…...
Then we have the incentive stamp
Scripty Saying By: Gina K. 
I love this set… <3
So Here is the supplies that was used to make this card!
*Incentive Stamp - Scripty Sayings  By: Gina K.
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Fresh Asparagus & white Layering Weight (on the inside)
*6x6 Patterned Paper Pack - Poppy Prints (Love this pack)      :)
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx     That is it!
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Now for the last one!
Again I used this wonderful Patterned Paper!

This is what was used!  :)  

*Incentive Stamp Set - Scripty Sayings  By: Gina K.
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight, & black Onyx
*6x6 Patterned Paper Pack - Poppy Prints
*Ribbon - Black Onyx Gingham
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx


Well, I hope you had as much fun as I have. 
Thank You so much for stoping by and checking out my latest creations!  :)  <3 
Have a great day and a wonderful week!
Have fun creating!  :)  <3 
Are you ready for more awesome creations?! 
Just click on the links below for more from the Illustrators and Design Team!!


Gina K – Illustrator for Scripty Sayings
Beth Silaika – Illustrator for Genevieve Giraffe
Karen Hightower - You are here!

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!