Journey of the Heart StampTV Kit from Gina K. Designs

 Good morning!   The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and Cast and Crew will inspire you with many beautiful ideas for the newest StampTV kit Journey of the Heart !  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 Gina K. Designs products. To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

One of the mini stamp sets included in this kit has some bold lovely florals, perfect for the direct to stamp technique, so get out your markers!  Although the kit comes with an assortment of coordinating patterned papers, I thought it would be fun to make my own with the stamps for this card (colors listed below in the supplies section).  These florals also work perfectly with my little vase stamp from my set Buds and Vases, so I stamped the flowers first, inked up the vase with a blue marker, omitting the top back edge of the vase so it wouldn't cut through the stems in the image, and then stamped.  I added just a few shadows and some water with Copics.  Isn't that fun?  You can also add these to the jar in that set or use the larger flower and leaves I stamped for the background with my flower pot, I think I'll try one of those next!  Let me know in the comment section below if you would like me to do a video on coloring clear glass and  adding water, this one was very simple.

Supplies used: StampTV Kit Journey of the Heart , Buds and Vases

Pure Luxury Blue Raspberry, Blue Denim, Cherry Red, Grass Green, and White cardstock

Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Blue Danube, Bahama Blue, Cantaloupe, Olive Grove, and Bamboo Leaves markers, Copics- BG10, B1, Pure Luxury Ribbon, Pop Dots, Tombo Mono Multi, brads

 Now please check out more amazing designs and inspiration with this kit, Journey of the Heart.   Don't forget to leave comments for more chances to win a prize!  Have a great day!


 Gina K

• Beth Silaika
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist  
• Theresa Momber

Inspiration Hop, Day 3: Beyond Baskets 2 and Christmas Joy

Good morning!  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 our 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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

I couldn't be more excited about this new Beyond Baskets 2 !  It's one I'll keep on my desk, long after this holiday season, for all occasions!  You can see all the coordinating basket sets here, but today's project uses just this one.

 The largest stamp in this set, the tied sack, measures approximately 1 7/8" x 3 3/4".  I use a four inch round finger grip block for this and the other containers. 

Since I've aready shown  alot of cards ideas for the different new containers, and I know you'll see many more beautful cards today on our hop, instead I'm going to show you how to make simple, inexpensive but really unique and festive treatholder for everyone on your list! You'll love playing Secret Santa with these!

 Doesn't that look just like a really tiny bag? (or just some really BIG old goodies?) Perfect for gift cards, candy, crafty trinkets and more.

Here is a short video showing you tips for stamping and combining these new images and how to make this easy treat holder, perfect for friends, teachers, your sweetie, and little ones! (Unfortunately, I think I must have bumped the camera just before I started, because this one is a little blurry! I apologize, but I also have step out pics for you below if you have trouble following!)

Supplies used: Gina K Beyond Baskets 2,  Pure Luxury Red Hot and White cardstock, Black Onyx ink, Memento Love Letter marker, Sakura Gold glitter pen, red bakers twine, scissors, Scor-Buddy, Scor-Tape, 1/16 inch circle punch, glue dot.

 Score at 1" and 2".

Turn and score 1/2" from each side (1/2" and 3 1/2" marks)

 Cut flaps. 

 Fold all score lines.

   Turn over and add Scor-tape to end tabs. 

  Pull together sides and pinch to close. 

Just add the cut bags to either side! (refer to photo below for where i added the shadows with the marker) I used this Studio file to cut out multiple bags before I did my stamping.  I hope you enjoyed this project!

For a goodnatured prank, how about making a "you've been naughty!" version, filled with black licorice for coal, or worse (depending on how you feel about licorice), empty?  Cross out the NICE with a coordinating marker.

I hope you enjoyed today's project! I *know* you will love this set!  Can't wait to see what terrific ideas you have for it and all the fun things you'll put "inside" these new images.  Scroll down for more basket posts if you missed my samples and tip sheet for the set this past week.

Next we have Christmas Joy from Rupa Shevde. The one tree is stamped in Fresh Asparagus, then stamped off to make the lighter one, and stamped finally in Prickly Pear.  Greeting is stamped in Black Onyx.

To add more color to these trees, I used my Big Bite to punch out some of the circles in the design that another colored cardstock can show through the holes for a two stamped look.  I also added adhesive rhinestones for sparkle and texture.

I used the CB Candy Cane folder to emboss coordinating stripes on Faded Brick and Prickly Pear mats and matted onto a Fresh Asparagus base.

 Now, please enjoy hopping with the rest of the team, and don't forget to leave comments!  Hope you've enjoyed out September hops!

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Beyond Baskets 2
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Valerie Stangle

Inspiration Hop, Day 2: Lots of Lines and Poster Board Christmas

Good morning!  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 our 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 Gina K. Designs products!  To see the full list of winners, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

 First up, we have Lots of Lines by Beth Silaika. You can make stylish cards in minutes with these big bold images and greetings.  I made this card for a teacher at school with a fall birthday using Kraft and Dark Chocolate ink.  Substitute stars for a male recipient if you want to man it up a bit!

I used just a few adhesive rhinestones to accent butterflies' bodies and greeting and add sparkle.  
Tip:  Roll the edges of the square stamp on your ink pad to pick up just the outside of the image for more texture and variety.

 

Next up we have Poster Board Christmas from Becky Oehlers, a lovely two step set for the holidays.  I stamped the wreath in Prickly Pear and added the dots in Faded Brick.  Stamp the sleigh and reindeer in Dark Chocolate and then some score some lines above and below to frame it up.  I added some double stitched 5/8 Pure Luxury Kraft ribbon before adhering to my Prickly Pear base.  I used two tiny rhinestones to accent the hat and Rudolph, just color one with a red Copic.

 Now please enjoy hopping with the rest of the team for more inspiration for these two beautiful sets!

• Gina K
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Lines
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of Poster Board Christmas
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Inspiration Hops, Day 1: Winter Blocks and Let it Snow

Good morning!  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 our 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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

 First up we have Winter Blocks by Tami Mayberry.  These make for such an easy tags and mass produced cards.  After stamping one of the blocks in Faded Brick on White cardstock, I stamped a second block of the same pattern in Kraft Ink (be sure to clean the stamp in between!)  I punched out a circle and layered this over the square with a foam square and added a Faded Brick button with a glue dot.  This really makes that snowflake pop!  The square is layered onto Faded Brick cardstock.

Before adhering the matted square, I positioned it on the Kraft base, stamped the greeting below, and then added some embossed rows with my Scor-Bug and Scor-Buddy to frame up these two elements and bring out the stitched lines in the square design. I wrapped it up some brown twine and a Kraft button.  That's it, easy peasy!

 Next up we have Let it Snow by Theresa Momber.  Branches, snowflakes and a snowman, what a perfect set for your Christmas cards! I just love using different inks to make snowflake backgrounds.  First I had to try some of the new Gina K. Designs Color Companion Inks, Prickly Pear, Edible Eggplant, and Moonlit Fog for the different flakes.  The pear and fog inks are such nice substitutes for gold and silver for your holiday projects!  Aren't these colors so elegant?  The Joy is stamped in Edible Eggplant and shifted slightly right and stamped again to create just a hint of shadow.   I always love stamping elements from a set into an "O" whenever there is an opportunity to do so! 

 

Next I added a row of coordinating buttons with glue dots.  It is so fun picking through the different shades and styles of buttons in the Gina K. packs for just the look you want! Tip:  Lay them out first for placement and then adhere them one at a time. Embellish a few flakes with an adhesive rhinestone in the center. Layer onto Prickly Pear and Edible Eggplant cardstock. The opposite corners are punched with a corner rounder, and I adhered the matted stamped panel slightly offset.

Please enjoy hopping with the rest of the team for more inspiration for these two beautiful sets!

• Gina K
• Tami Mayberry - Illustrator of Winter Blocks
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Let It Snow
• AJ Otto
• Beth Silaika
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Gina K. Designs Illustrators Blog Hop...and You're Invited!!

Good morning!  Today, the Illustrators and some of the Design Team have put together a little invitation hop for you! This hop features stamps that will be released tonight! So come hop along with us and don't forget to add a comment on each blog.  We will pick a random winner to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K. Design Goodies!!

 I am so excited to give you a sneak peek of my newest set Beyond Baskets 2, the newest addition to my bestselling line of basket sets!  More holiday and themed project possibilities abound,  and no end to combinations you can make with these new bottoms and all the previous toppers!  There are, however, also lots of ways to go "topless" (sorry, I couldn't resist) if you don't have any of the additions sets, by masking in other stamped images to be poking out, filled with paper flowers, or  having crumpled tissue coming out the top, like you see here!  Swap out patterns and sentiment and make it a birthday card.

 Whether you stamp them on cardstock, paper piece with your favorite patterns, or color, these new containers are must haves for your stamp collection!

 This new bag you saw in Gina's snippet is paired here with the original Basket Additions set (sneak peek of some of Theresa's new Let it Snow flakes on the background there.) Colored with Copics, I will show in a video how I was able to make the bag look so "lumpy".  (I promise it's easy, can you scribble?)

And here with my Basket Additions 3 spookies.  This bag is stamped on Kraft cardstock, co coloring! See how easily this image went from Santa's sack of toys to a burlap bag for fall goodies? I just used a W-3 Copic to trace the edges to give shadows, and that's it.  Doesn't it look so dimensional?

 Of course I've included greetings large (see how" celebrate" fits perfectly stamped on the narrow GKD stitched ribbon?) and small (for this new little tag image!) to go with... :)

I wonder how many other "bottoms" you'll see in our hop today? ;)  I was hoping to have video for you today, but my son and I are sick, so I'll try to have that ready for next week's Inspiration Hop, okay?

Now please enjoy visiting the rest of the team for more peeks of what new stamps will be available tonight at 7PM CST for purchase in the Gina K. Designs store!

• Gina K
• Becky Oehlers - Illustrator of Poster Board Christmas
• Beth Silaika- Illustrator of Lots Of Lines
• Melanie Muenchinger- Illustrator of Beyond Baskets 2
• Tami Mayberry - Illustrator of Winter Blocks
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of Let It Snow
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Debbie Corbari
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Days of Summer StampTV Kit

Good morning!  The Design Team for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another awesome blog hop, and this time we are featuring the brand spanking new Days of Summer StampTV kit! We are hoping to truly inspire you with many beautiful creations and ideas, and as you hop along, make sure you leave a comment on all blogs because we will be choosing a winner to win a $50 gift certificate to Gina K. Designs! Check back in a couple of days on StampTV and check the Big News forum to see if you are the winner.

Here are the four mini sets included in this kit.  Where to start?  They are all fabulous!  So how about 4 cards today?  Using all of the mini sets.

 

I guess I just had all those cute fruits with the faces in mind (you know, with the beans for eyes?) when I looked at this set the first time so I went digging though my stash of embellishments after stamping the bold two-step fruits to find some googly eyes.  No luck, (I was sure I had some!) but then, I spied that little pack of black and white brads that came *with* this kit on my desk!  Make it work and make my own!  I added the pupils to the white brads with a black gel pen, but a black Copic or Sharpie would work, too.  I used the piercing tool to poke holes on each of the fruits to add my brads and then inserted them. 

 Tip:  I drew the eyes on first and then inserted them through the poked holes but it was a little tedious getting them twisted facing the direction I wanted them pointing when opening the prongs, SO, speaking from experience, I recommend inserting your white brads first and once you have them set, THEN add the pupils with your pen! That would be much easier, and I will definitely do this again: )

Fruits are stamped in Gina K. Red Hot, Passionate Pink (edge of watermelon wedge, but next time I will use Innocent Pink for the lighter part) and Grass Green for the stems and rind.  Cardstock is Pure Luxury Red Hot and Layering Weight White, both in the kit of course. I kept the rest of the card simple so the focus would be on the fruit, but adding the little gingham bow to the cherries was a must!

Here is a very CAS card made from Pure Luxury White and embossed to frame the stamped silhouettes .  Stamping is done with Gina K. Sweet Mango, Blue Raspberry, Grass Green, Red Hot, Innocent Pink and Black Onyx Color Companions.

 I remembered these little glitter tubes of teensy sequins shaped like flowers, so I added some of these with Mono Multi glue for accents.

 I also had fun mixing the sets.  The "pinch to grown an inch" with the crab is so perfect for a birthday card, and I noticed the little cherries from the kit's fruit set would make sweet balloons for him to pinch!

  Aren't the patterned papers that come with this kit so cute?

 Aren't the patterned papers that come with this kit so cute?  Base is Red Hot.

 Finally, here is another CAS design with the butterfly, showcasing 5 Gina K. ink colors (Sweet Mango, Sweet Corn, and the other three are shown in two shades, Red Hot, Grass Green, and Blue Raspberry, the lighter being the stamped off color from each.

I colored in the large spaces in "birthdays" with some coordinating Memento markers and added a few adhesive rhinestones.  The Gina K. Pure Luxury White panel is popped up with foam dots.

In this kit, you  receive:

• 24 sheets of Pure Luxury 8 1/2 X 11 card stock
• 1 Summer Brights 6 X 6 paper pack (24 sheets of patterned paper)
• 8 yards of ribbon
• 1 bag of brads
• 4 Days of Summer assorted pre-cut rubber stamp sets
• 1 binder sheet
• plastic storage box for keeping contents of the kit together

 Terrific kit!

 

Now, please check out all the amazing designs and inspiration from our team, and don't forget to leave comments for the random drawing!

 

• Gina K
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Michelle Woerner
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Valerie Stangle

Day 4: A Little Something and 3 Darling Divas

Good morning! The Gina K. Designs Team welcomes you to the final day of fabulous Inspiration Blog Hops this week! We hope you are inspired with many beautiful ideas, and as you hop through our blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because Gina 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 Stamp TV a few days after the hops.

First up, we have more Darling Divas from Debbie Corbari!  I was so instantly charmed by this little couple Mr. and Mrs. Diva! I must say, I'm in a stage of life where I don't seem to know many people getting married, but I am excited about this image for anniversaries, no matter how many years, keep the romance alive and never forget that wedding day and how crazy the bride and groom were for each other!  Think I may just leave this out on my hubby's nightstand... :)  Actually looks a lot like him, but he did not pick me up at our wedding ;)

I outlined the edges of her dress and slippers with Sakura silver glitter pen, Cinderella style!
Don't forget to add a big ol' rhinestone to bling up her married hand!

White and Black Onyx Pure Luxury cardstock, Gina K. Designs Love Letters designer paper.

Oh, and I *really* love this trench coat on Rainy Day Diva!! Paper pieced with Gina K. Hello Sunshine patterned paper pack. Bring on the rain!! 

 Finally, we have the new Free with Three set, A Little Something, free *this month only* with the purchase of any three stamp sets valued at 19.95 or more.

(Three divas or duos count as one set toward this promotion)

What's more festive than brightly wrapped presents?  I love how you can color these to match any season or holiday.  This a very versatile free set!  Don't forget to outline the details with just bit of glitter for sparkle!  Cardstock is Pure Luxury White, Black Onyx, Passionate Pink and patterned paper is from the Gina K. Designs Birthday Hoot designer paper pack.  BTW, looks like this is one of the most pinned cards I shared for our release, and I suspect it has something to do with the curling ribbon!  To do this, cut a long piece, arrange, and tack down the curls with some glue dots and the bottom edge with Scor-Tape.  That's it! Easy peasy!

 Here are the stamps we are showcasing today:

Green Thumb Diva

Rainy Day Diva

Mr. and Mrs. Diva

A Little Something 

Now please enjoy continuing the hop with our Gina K. Designs design team!  Thanks for visiting!

• Gina K 
• Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of The Darling Divas
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Beth Silaika
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Latisha Yoast
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Tami Mayberry
• Valerie Stangle

Inspiration Hop, Day 3: Weather or Not and By the Sea 2

Good morning! The Gina K. Designs Team welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Today we hope you are inspired with many beautiful ideas, and as you hop through our blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because Gina 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 Stamp TV a few days after the hops.

First up we have the lovely By the Sea 2 by Theresa Momber.

I sponged in this order on Pure Luxury White, using all Gina K. ink pads: Sweet Corn, leaving the very center of the white mat open, Sweet Mango layered around the yellow, Red Hot out to the sides, and finally Cherry Red on the edges. To create the horizon, I placed a piece of scratch paper across the middle and sponged on more Cherry Red along the mask's edge, leaving the center unsponged (is that a word?), to create a huge, bright reflection of the setting sun.  Before removing the paper, I carefully sponged the teeniest bit of black over the Cherry Red to deepen the color, but so this *very* sparingly.  Next stamp the silhouettes: look how crisp and opaque the new Gina K. Black Onyx ink is!!  TIP:  To reflect the pier, I inked the stamp up in Memento London Fog and stamped it on acetate to create a reverse image, then lined it up below the bridge and pressed.  I added just a few a wavy lines for waves with Memento Rhubarb Stalk marker and Ranger Picket Fence White.  Base is Pure Luxury Black Onyx.

 Here is a simple card I showed at the party.  You don't have to make a sponged scene or do a lot of coloring to enjoy the images in this set.  Paired with more graphic elements you have quick and easy CAS!

Next up we have Weather or Not by Beth Silaika.  Like these big puffy clouds and all the weather sayings you know and love.  You can use these images and sentiments in any season.

 I added some tiny rhinestone precipitation (wouldn't raining diamonds be amazing? but maybe hurt a little?)  I also used my silver Sakura Glitter pen to go over the dots around the clouds (silver lining, of course)

I used my new Pretty Patterns 2 set to create this colorful background with Gina K Grass Green, Red Hot and Innocent Pink pads,  and Memento Tangelo and Danube Blue. These colors were inspired by a super bright chevron dress I just bought. (Yep, you can totally see me coming!)  It's fun to use this border to imply lightning or precipitation in a very stylized way.  I also used the ginormous arrow from Carolyn's new Stamp it BIG! 2 set to accentuate the greeting and for an extra pop of color, cute right?  I love arrows, have I said that?! (And I love mixing sets, all three being from this release!)

Here is another, with the umbrella, pieced with a pattern I stamped from the herringbone in my Pretty Patterns 2 sets and stamped onto one of the cut files backgrounds. The umbrella (and boot) is such a great image for paper piecing.

Here are the sets we showcased today:

By the Sea 2

Weather or Not 

Now please enjoy continuing the hop with our Gina K. Designs design team!  Thanks for visiting!

• Gina K
• Beth Silaika - Illustrator of Weather or Not
• Theresa Momber - Illustrator of By The Sea
• AJ Otto
• Becky Oehlers
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Debbie Corbari
• Latisha Yoast
• Lee Murphy
• Sean Fetterman
• Sharon Harnist
• Tami Mayberry