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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Inspiration Hop, Day 3: StampTV Kit Petals and Wings
The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team 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 few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops.
Today we are featuring samples using the newest StampTV Kit Petals and Wings, what a terrific kit! See that link for a complete description of the all the fun contents.
Card base is Pure Luxury White and gingham and quilted print is from the coordinating Petals and Wings pack (included in the kit, but can also be purchased separately!)
Piercing detail is made with with the Scor-Buddy and Scor-Bug embossing tool. Ribbon is Stitched Black Pure Luxury.
I stamped the balloon four times: once on the Ocean Mist background to create the sky, once on White CS for the clouds, and twice on the different patterns to piece over the original image. Use pop dots to adhere for more dimension.
Now please check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:Have fun hopping, see you back here tomorrow for our final day of hops!
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Awesome design Mel! Love the country feel to this!
ReplyDeleteFun card. This is my favorite stamp set release in some time. I especially like the little birds.
ReplyDeletepretty card Melanie. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the paper piecing of the hot air balloon - so neat. The paper set is awesome as is your card.
ReplyDeleteTFS,
Barb S (FL)
I love the paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteLove the layers :)
ReplyDeleteI love the little balloon... Popped up on Pop Dots, it looks ready to float right off the card. So cute!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw this image I could see lots of gorgeous paper piecing! What a nice job, Melanie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stamp set this is.
ReplyDeleteAnd love how you did the balloon!
Beautiful card Mel. Love the design paper.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. Love the piercing on the sides of your sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThat balloon just begs to be pieced, doesn't it? So cute.
ReplyDeletePretty card. I love the popped up heart and the piercing you did at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteLove this card design. The circle really makes the image pop.
ReplyDeleteMarcie
Wow, love the design, and the paper piecing on the balloon is brilliant :-)
ReplyDeleteFun Fun Fun! Love the new DP and the entire stamp set is awesome. Loved the paper piercing.
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a pretty stamp set! I especially like the birdies and butterflies :) This beautiful paper pack makes me think of pink lemonade and popsicles!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jennifer
Great work on the paper piecing! Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card...love the choice of colors
ReplyDeleteTFS, you have a knack for this stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card. Love the paper piecing on the balloon.
ReplyDeleteCool paper piercing! Nice card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome way of paper piecing, layering and color coordination. Great design. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the designs. Lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and love that stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute! Love the paper piecing you did on the balloon and the gingham background paper is perfect with the patchwork balloon.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! I love these papers.
ReplyDeleteToo cute. Love the papers. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! That image is going to see a lot of ink.
ReplyDeleteCute card...TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love hot air balloons. Yours looks lovely and light as air! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your work. I have a few of your stamps and love them...thanks for all your work.
ReplyDeleteWhat great piecing you did on the hot air balloon..great stamps and great papers to work with. Now this is the only set I don't think I ordered and wow...I might have been too hasty again. You sure do tempt us with all the great artwork.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute set and your card is adorable! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty paper piecing and all the fun gingham on this card Melanie! My Stamp TV kit has not arrived yet - I can't wait!!
ReplyDeletePopping up those clouds makes the balloon look like it's really in the air, floating upward. Your piercing adds so much too. You have such a great eye for design! I want to keep learning from you.
ReplyDeleteVery cute--great paper piecing and love the gingham.
ReplyDeleteSo very cute Melanie
ReplyDeleteI am seeing that you can use black ribbon as a neutral! That pink gingham is adorable!
ReplyDeleteadorable Melanie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to use the color combinations of pink and black.
ReplyDeleteGod bless
Dana in Utah nevertoomanycrafts@gmail.com
Perfectly sweet, great choice of colors & paper!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper piecing and the special touch with the piercing.
ReplyDeleteLots of options in that set - cute card
ReplyDeleteI just love all the paper piecing inspiration you ladies are providing on this hop, sometimes I just don't feel like colouring, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo many possibilities with these stamps. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! The balloon and clouds pop on the blue bg!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! The balloon and clouds pop on the blue bg!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Melanie! Love the new stamp set and the paper piecing on the hot air baloon so country looking!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of the hot air balloon stamp. The papers you chose are colorful and bright, and a perfect springtime card.
ReplyDeleteSo cute with the checked bg!! :)
ReplyDeletecute balloons very cute crds
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Melanie, love all that paper piecing and mix of patterns. I'm enjoying the additional pics on your daily blog.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card the Hot air Balloon is great love the patchwork look Awesome. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteabbraddock@msn.com
The colors just pop! You are so talented! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and kit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! Love all the elements!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! Love all the elements!
ReplyDeletePretty card, love the colors
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful stamp set and you've made such a great example!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet & purty...love the pretty details Mel!
ReplyDeletehugz,
Suzanne
So cute paper pieced with this new paper.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Melanie! Lovely design and color combo!
ReplyDeleteReally, really cute! Great colors, great papers!
ReplyDeleteSuch talent all over this set, Melanie. I love how you keep it simple, brilliant, graceful. With hugs, Rosy
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
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Love the paper piecing and those papers are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLora x
Love your pieced balloon card!
ReplyDeleteI love that little balloon, the birds on the branch, and the paper from this set. Your card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job!
ReplyDeleteI do so love the hot air balloon with the plaid!!
ReplyDeletePretty card. I love the piercing along the bottom.
ReplyDeletethe paper and the balloon are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteFun card. I like the different patterned papers and the embossed line.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, so much inspiration
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