Monday, June 30, 2014

Inspiration Hop, Day 1: Fabulous Frame and Let's Talk



Good morning! The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas, and as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each 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 I have another video* for you with my set Fabulous Frame.  I hope it's back in stock very soon, it has been reordered!  Update: This set is currently backordered, which means you *can* order it now! It will take 2-3 weeks to ship, but no additional shipping charges will be incurred when your set ships.  Yay! (Check out my other frame sets if you like this approach to cardmaking, they are all winners!) Lots of techniques in this video: embossing, paper piecing, coloring, and masking!  Doesn't the embossed frame look amazing?  So excited to be able to create embossed frames for lots of quick but fancy cards!

Supplies:
Gina K. Designs Fabulous Frame

Gina K. Pure Luxury Lemon Drop, Lovely Lavender cardstock

Versamark ink pad, Memento Pear Tart pad and marker, Memento Bamboo Leaves marker, Spectrum Noir HB1, HB3 (Copic V12, BV02)

Foam squares, adhesive, heat gun, gold embossing powder, heat gun, scratch paper, scissors



Card base 4 ¼”x 11, scored at 5 ½”

Here is a single layer card I shared on Faebook.  The frame is stamped in Gina K. Black Onyx on Pure Luxury White and then colored with Spectrum Noir markers. Yes, you can color around the frame to look like you have a colored base!  Stamp the flowers directly over the frame, adding black to the borders will cover the stampe dlines where they intersect, no need to mask.  Tip: Color in the black borders last so you don't accidentally drag the black onto your flowers when coloring the flowers or edge of the card. :)

Spectrum Noir Markers: True Black, FS8, CR1, CR3, CG3, CG4 (Copics: 100, R22, RC21, YG03, YG67)

Also, I have chosen a winner at random from my Youtube subscribers, thanks everyone for helping me get to 1000 (way over that now, actually!)  Marianne Grimbly, you have won one of my very favorite sets (and yes, it has a frame), Inspiration Mosaic!  Congrats, and please email me with your address so I can send the set to you. :)  If any of you have not yet subscribed to my channel, please do so as I will have another giveaway soon, next milestone to be announced!
We also have Debbie Corbari's Let's Talk today, to go with all her Divas or just making fun whimsical cards.  So cute! I have a few friends I'd love to send "Say what?!" to!

Let's see what else we have to get the creative juices flowing!  Happy hopping!



 Gina K

 Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator of Fabulous Frame, you are here!

 Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of Let's Talk











And our fabulous guest designers:





Have a terrific day! 

*This demonstration took much longer than it needed to, I apologize for forgetting to add my flower to the center frame and doing all the embossing at once.  This will save you time! :)

64 comments:

  1. Beautiful stamp set and I love that it's a stamp that looks like a die cut.

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  2. Beautiful cards and I'm always grateful for the wonderful videos! Love the new set!

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  3. Beautiful cards. I love the versatility of this frame. Thanks for the wonderful video. :)

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  4. Beautiful cards! I'm glad I got my order in before they were gone!!

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  5. Love, love, love this versatile frame stamp set. How easy it will be to make beautiful cards with it!

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  6. The colors on this card are just yummy! I love the softness of the background with the pop of color!!

    Tricia

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  7. Gorgeous card. Thank you for the great tutorial. You really make it look so easy. That stamp set looks like a have to have set.

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  8. WOW -- this is one fabulous set - I will have to place a backorder :)

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  9. Your videos always inspire me! Love your cards.

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  10. More beautiful cards. Am waiting for my stamp set to arrive, you give us such inspiration. Thanks for the tutorials.

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  11. I absolutely LOVE your stamp sets! They're so elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing & inspiring me.
    :-)

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  12. Gorgeous cards- so awe inspiring!! I was literally speechless - what beautiful stamps and amazing creativity is showcased here!!!

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  13. What a great stamp! Love all your designs!

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  14. This is a beautiful set! All of your flowers are gorgeous and I love how versatile this set is! Thank you for sharing.

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  15. This is a beautiful set! All of your flowers are gorgeous and I love how versatile this set is! Thank you for sharing.

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  16. Gorgeous cards--love the gold embossing on the first one.

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  17. Thanks Melanie for the inspiration. I loved all the new ideas. The one that was a single layer card looks like it has lots of layers just by coloring in the frame lines black. I also loved the embossing around the frame.

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  18. Great card ideas! Can't wait until my set gets her and am so glad I ordered early. Loved your video.

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  19. This design is so inspiring and makes my imagination jump to many possibilities!

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  20. new to your blog ... love flower cards! The frame set is awesome. Hope to get it when stocked again.

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  21. Awesome cards and I think I am going to have to get that frame set for sure soon. It was out when I ordered.

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  22. I love the way you can make it look like the card has different layers just by colouring in the border. Thanks for another great video.

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  23. Hey just tried to order this with the free shipping you quoted and it is no go it will cost me and you all too $6.95 to have this free item shipped to you I am not happy with this way of doing business . I have ordered previously but will no longer be a customer with this a business that falsely advertises.

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    1. Sherry, I apolgize, the miscommunication is entirely my fault from paraphrasing the info Gina gave just before the hop posted, I see now how that was confusing and could mean something else. for free shipping on sny order in the US upu need to a qualifying order together of $50 or more for any products. This backordered set will ship later when available at no extra charge to you. Does that make sense?

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    2. Sorry for typos, i have to reply on phone, for some reason I can't reply directly to a comment on my computer. please email or call customer service if you need further clarification.

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  24. Love this set - a pity it is on back order because I want to play with it now. lol.
    Great cards and video

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  25. Beautiful cards featured. That stamp looks terrific.

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  26. This set is just gorgeous, Melanie! So happy that I was lucky enough to get to create with it! Your work is gorgeous, as always! Thanks for sharing your talents with us! Hugs...

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  27. You do a great job with your Videos Melanie! Your cards are gorgeous too! You are very talented!

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  28. Oh my! The lemondrop and lavender really showcase the Fabulous Frame and Stately Flower stamp sets. Gorgeous combination!

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  29. love the stamp set and your cards. beautiful.

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  30. Gorgeous Cards and a have to have stamp set. I've loved every card I've seen done with this set. You sure hit a home run with this one!

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  31. Love the stamp set and love the card!

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  32. What a gorgeous card. I'll have to watch the video later because I'm at work. I ordered my set before I joined the release party Thursday night because I knew it would be a sellout - can't wait until it arrives.

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  33. Beautiful card. Thanks for the video also. You make it look easy.

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  34. WOW!! what a gorgeous set!! love the card you made with it!!

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  35. Beautiful cards. The embossed edges look great

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  36. Beautiful card, I love this stamp set, it makes design so easy!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. Love the stamp.
    So Sorry it's sold out, but I'll wait

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  38. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!

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  39. You always inspire me, Melanie! Thanks!

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  40. Stunning card, Melanie! And so much success with your stamp set - makes me happy for you!

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  41. Thank you, everyone! Barbara, you can backorder it now and it will ship to you at no extra charge as soon as it arrives in the warehouse! It will also count towards this month's shipping plus towards your qualifying order total for free shipping in the USA.

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  42. Beautiful as always Mel! :) Love the colors and the image is stunning! Hugs! Seanie

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  43. STUNNING, that's all I can say. Just absolutely stunning. Love the gold embossing with the soft yellow and purple. Just gorgeous!!

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  44. Hi Melanie....when I first saw this frame I wasn't sure what to do with it and now I'm so excited after watching the videos I have to have it. Gorgeous!!

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  45. Another beautiful frame with so many possibilities... I've used your Inspiration Mosaic and Festive Frame stamps over and over! Can't wait to get this one in my hands.

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  46. What a wonderfully versatile stamp!
    The video inspired me to try a number of ideas with it. Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity!

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  47. Very nice cards & thank you for the video tutorial. I could watch them ALL DAY, except I have to work..phuf

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  48. Great video and beautiful card, can't wait to get my hands on mine. I was ecstatic when I saw that my order has shipped. Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  49. Great frame stamp set and wonderful cards! Thanks for the video!

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  50. Such gorgeous cards and just ordered this one.Love your videos and your inspiration.Yep,I will be back into card making very soon:)xo

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  51. These cards are very beautiful, and I really like this new set. I already own quite a few of your frames, it will be fun to have one that's clear!

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  52. Wonderful projects Melanie...love what you have done with this set!!!!
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  53. Gorgeous cards, beautiful colors, lovely stamp set!

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  54. I really LOVE the frame and how you can create a simple card that looks so "fabulous" without all the paper layers. I am on back order for my set, cannot wait!

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  55. This is an AMAZING stamp set Mel!! Of course it sold out....CONGRATS on that!!! And your cards are simply stunning!!

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  56. I especially love the "Hello" card ~ the colors are gorgeous! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  57. Love your frame sets, especially this last one! I've enjoyed watching your videos too! Have a wonderuff day! :)

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  58. Beautiful examples of the newest frame set. Love that flower.

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  59. Soooo Gorgeous Mel! Love the yellow and purple! Another smash hit with this set!

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