Gina K Customer Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the Gina K Customer Blog Hop!! I thought I'd add this card that I had made for the Blast from the Past Challenge the other week. We were to use partial cuttlebug embossing. I use this technique quite often. I used the new Warm & Wonderful set on my card, it's so fun to paper piece with! I used my paper piercer to make it look like steam coming out of my mug of cocoa!! Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out all the other great cards, you can find the link on Gina's blog.

~Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Gina K Warm & Wonderful
Paper ~ Gina K Cranberry tart, Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey Bittersweet DP
Ink ~ Pretty in Pink
Accessories ~ Nesties Labels 1, CB folder, Rhinestones,Ribbon

Gina K Customer Blog Hop

Wow!! I can't believe that it's been over 2 weeks since I posted anything!! I had alot of cards to get finished up before Christmas. I hope to be better about posting in the new year. It's time for another Gina K customer blog hop! We were to use one of the new released sets from December. I used the new Warm & Wonderful set. I LOVE the mittens from this set, they are perfect for paper piecing!! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to go check out all the other great cards!

~ Supply List ~
Stamps~ Gina K Warm & Wonderful
Paper ~ White, Pink, Plum
Ink ~ Pretty in Pink
Accessories~ Nesties Label 4, CB folder, Rhinestone brads, ribbon

Winter Wonderland

Hello! The Ways to Use it challenge on SCS today was "Lets go Caroling"! I picked the song Winter Wonderland for my inspiration, that allowed me to use one of my favorite Christmas card color combo's Blue & White! I Love this tree stamp that is in the SU Lovely as a Tree set. It's so versatile you can use it for masculine, sympathy, and of course Christmas cards! I used 4 different snowflake punches and my CB snowflake folder. The tree panel is raised up with foam tape. I found the string beaded pearls in the Holiday ribbon section at M's last year along with the satin Blue ribbion that was in the $1 rack. Wish I would have bought more of that ribbon, it has gorgous silver strips in it. I was able to fit in alot of challenges on this card, a record for me "17"! I'm happy with how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by!

Ways to use it on SCS "Lets go Caroling"

Stamp TV color challenge Blue & White

The Pink Elephant favorite Christmas color combo

Incy Wincy Designs Snowflakes

Kaboodle Doodles Snowflakes.

Tuesday Taggers O Christmas Tree

Cute Card Thursday "Sew Beady"

Crafty Cardmakers non tradional colors/ no red or green

Creative Inspirations non tradtional/no red or green

Papertake Weekly red or green must not be seen!

Die Cuts R Us project with a Holiday feel!

Simon Says challenge "Let it Snow"

Sew Many Cards Winter Theme

Crafty Calendar Challenge Winter Sparkle

Clearly Inspired Challenge Winter Theme

Cupcake Craft Challenge Sing a Christmas Carol

Spoon Full of Sugar Monochrome.

~Supply List ~

Stamps ~ SU Lovely as a Tree

Paper ~ Night of Navy, White

Ink ~ Colorbox Frost White

Accessories ~ Multiple snowflake punches, Ribbon, Ribbon Pearls, Pearls, Snowflake CB folder, Long Rectangle Nesties, White Embossing powder

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

Hello! Today I have a double challenge card for you. I used the sketch challenge on Stamp TV and the Cupcake Craft Challenge is Sing a Christmas Carol. I used some music note DP and my Christmas Carol is We wish you a Merry Christmas. I had bought this candle stamp at a stamp show in Ocean City, MD from a company called Seaside Stampin Ink. The Silent Night BG stamp that I've used in previous cards is by them also. I have some beach stamps from them that I have yet to use! Thanks for stopping by.

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Candle by Seaside Stampin' Ink, Sentiment Gina K's Very Merry Christmas

Paper ~ Gina K Cranberry Tart, Black, Misc DP

Ink ~ Adirondak Pitch Black

Accessories ~ Ribbon, Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder, Oval Nesties

Treat/ Gift Card Holder

Hello! Today I have a fun little Treat/Gift Card holder for you. It's for the "Anything But A Card Challenge" over on Stamp TV. We were to make a treat holder. I think it makes a cute gift card holder too. Carolina has this cute little mitten template there for us to use. It is also for the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge and the Crazy 4 Challenge's challenge to make a Gift Card holder. The All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge this week is any thing Christmas! I think this is a fun way to hand out those gift card Christmas presents. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ none

Paper ~ Gina K Rocket Red, White

Accessories ~ MS Snowflake Punch, EK Success border punch, Rhinestone, eyelet

Poinsettia Watering Can

Hello! It's starting to look and feel like winter! We had 3+ inches of snow yesterday. It was Beautiful this morning with the trees all covered in snow. Love this kind of snow, it's to warm out to stick on the roads and it's gone in a day or so!

On to my card. I don't usually make square cards because I don't have any clear envelopes/sleeves to stick them in but I had this Beautiful Poinsettia image that I received from my friend Stacy over on SCS and it was to large for a normal A2 size card. The base of my card is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 Embossed card from DCVW. This is another multiple challenge card. I used the color challenge on Stamp TV. The colors were Red, Green, and Gold. I used the Sketch Saturday sketch # 80. The Creative Card Crew challenge this week was to make a Christmas card. The Incy Wincy Challenge is to use Red & Green and Rosie & Dee's challenge was Red, Green and a bit of Bling! I think it also fits the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge which was a CAS card this week. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!

~ SUPPLY LIST ~

Stamps ~ PSX

Paper ~ White, Red, Gina K Good as Gold

Ink ~ Black

Accessories ~ Ribbon, Pearls, Marvy flower punches

Blue Christmas

Hello! Today's card is a another multiple challenge card! I used the Stamp TV Potluck Challenge to "Show our Wrinkles"! I misted the music BG layer with some water and "wrinkled" it up. The ABC Challenge this week is the letter "I" for Indigo Blue. The Cuttlebug Challenge this week is "Glitter". I stamped the image with Colorbox Frost White ink and covered it with Snowflake Embossing Tinsel by Ranger. The tree is very sparkly! The PaperPlay Challenge this week was Christmas without Red or Green and the A Spoon full of Sugar was a non traditional (no red or green) Christmas. The Sophisti-Cat Challenge this week was Snowflakes and Sparkle. I used the CB snowflake embossing folder and the tree is full of sparkle! Thanks to Avril for the heads up this is also for the Tuesday Taggers challenge to use a Christmas Carol. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Stampin up Lovely as a Tree, Silent Night(Seaside Stampin' ink)

Paper ~ Enchanted Evening, White

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Enchanted Evening, Colorbox Frost White

Accessories ~ Snowflakes CB folder, Long Rectangle nesties, Rhinestones, Ribbon, Tinsel Embossing powder

Christmas Kitty

Hello! Today I have another multiple challenge card for you! The Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge this week was to have a present somewhere on your card. When I saw the High Hopes sketch challenge this week I knew that I could turn the one panel into a present pretty easily. It's also for the La-La's weekly Wednesday challenge which was to use buttons and for the Stamp TV technique challenge to use Liquid Applique. It's for the Pollycraft Monday challenge to create something with a Christmas theme and for the Kraftin Kimmie challenge which is Touchy Feely. I think the Liquid Applique works for that and I did some dry embossing also! I'm tickled with how this card turned out! Thanks for stopping by and let me know what you think. Have a great day!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ High Hopes Meow

Paper ~ M's Wine Red, Vintage Cream, BG Wassail DP

Ink ~ Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Accessories ~ Mini Buttons, Ribbon, Sizzix folder, CB Candy Cane folder, Liquid Applique, Circle Nesties

CSS Challenge Blog Hop

It's time for another CenterStage Spotlight Challenge Blog hop!

Hostess:Jessica Fick {Design Team Coordinator}
Theme: Stamp and color the image on Patterned Paper
{ any occasion card acceptable, it doesn't have to be Christmas themed} { image may be cut out and layered, but must be stamped and colored on patterned paper}
Requirement: any GinaK Designs stamp set & Glitter
Bonus Challenge: decorate the inside of your card to coordinate

Participating Designer's links:

Brenda Turner
Carla Suto,
Carolina Buchting,

Cheri Weston
Deb Felts
Geri Utterback ,
Giovana Smith,
Gina Krupsky
Janice Melton,
JenMarie Taylor,
Jennie Harper,

Jessica Fick

Joy Hadden,
Karen Knegten
Kay Simmons,
Linda Payne,
Lori McAree,
Melisa Waldorf,
Melissa Cash,
Melissa Shultz,
Nina Brackett,
Pam Imholz,
Peggy Wainman,
Selma Stevenson,
Shannon Bracken,
Sharri Seffens

Sue Morris

Sue VanDeVusse
Sue Walsh,
Tina Gilliland

It's time for another CSS Challenge hop! This time Jessica has challenged us to stamp and color on DP and to use glitter. I used my Sakura clear stardust pen on the topiary and on the butterflies. I couldn't get a good picture to show the sparkle. Thanks to my friend Julie for helping me out with a hat pin! I always wanted to try one! As a bonus we could decorate the inside of of our cards to coordinate, so I used some of the same DP and more butterfly punches on the inside. Deceided to leave off the sentiment that way I have a blank card handy! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!



~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Gina K Lord of the Season
Paper ~ Ocean Tide, Sweet Blush, Gina K Good as Gold, DP(think it might be K&Co??)
Ink ~ Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories ~ Label 4 nesties, CB Birds & Swirls folder, MS 3 in 1 butterfly punch, MS Doily Lace punch, Ribbon, hat pin, rhinestones

Lucky

Today I thought I'd share a photo that I took a couple of weeks ago while trying to photograph some of my cards. This is Lucky he is a spoiled rotten baby and likes to "help" me. It makes picture taking very interesting. I have to make sure there are no paws or a tail in my pictures! I may share more kitty photo's in the future as Lucky is one of many! They seem to have a way of finding me. Happy Thanksgiving!!

It's a Small World

I was supposed to go to Ephrata to L&L Rubber Stamps last week but my SIL couldn't get off work to go along with me so I just waited and went myself today. I was talking to another customer there and she said I looked familiar and wondered if I was on Stamp TV, I said yes!! She asked if I was Janice and again I said Yes! The funny thing is a couple of weeks ago on Stamp TV I was telling her, ma54k aka Mary Anne about L&L and gave her the address. What are the chances that we'd both show up there at the same time??!!! She is jumping on the Copic bandwagon and her DH was getting them for her for Christmas. I helped her pick out some of the basic must have colors, IMO. Can't wait to see the cards she makes with them! I've since heard that since her Birthday is on Thursday(Thanksgiving day) her DH said Happy Birthday and let her have them now!! How sweet is that?? Have fun Mary and Happy Birthday!!

Give Thanks

Hello! Today I have a double challenge card for you. It's for the Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Strings Attached, we were to use string, hemp, twine, rope, embroidery floss etc. It's also for the Just us Girls color challenge to use Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, and Bashful Blue and since we are in the season of thanks, they wanted our card to reflect that sentiment! I Loved Pam's card so much and since I happened to have a scrap of the same DP on my table I deceided to case her card. Hope you don't mind Pam! Thanks for stopping by!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Inkadinkado (pumpkins) Hampton Art (Sentiment)

Paper ~ Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Bashful Blue, PTI Autumn Abundance DP

Ink ~ Black, Brown

Accessories ~ Bangle Bling, Leaf Punch, Twine, Oval Nesties

Gina K's 1st Customer Blog Hop

Gina K is having the 1st ever customer blog hop!! We were to use one of the newest releases or the Holiday Cheer kit. I chose the Stamp TV Holiday Cheer kit. I just Love the snowflakes in this set!! I used Rocket Red CS, ribbon and a button from the Stamp TV kit. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to head over to Gina's blog and check out all the other beautiful cards and projects!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Gina K Holiday Cheer kit

Paper ~ Gina K Rocket Red, White

Ink ~ Red

Accessories ~ Long Rectangle nesties, Swiss Dots CB folder, Ribbon, Button, Rhinestones, Red Embossing Tinsel

Garden Flower

Happy Friday!! I have a double challenge card for you today. It's for the La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge. The theme is Thankful. We were to make either a Thanksgiving card or a Thank You card. They have an awesome blog candy prize this week too, be sure to check it out! My card is also for the Flutter by Wednesday challenge, the challenge this week is an open one so anything goes as long as it has a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Inkadinkado Brenda Walton clear Garden Flower set

Paper ~ PTI Lavender Moon and Dark Chocolate, Fiskars Heidi Grace Designs DP the Cherrywood Lane Collection

Ink ~Lavender Moon, Dark Chocolate

Accessories ~ Circle Nesties

Berry Best

It's another rainy day here in south central PA so I had to go with a indoor photo today. My card is for the Card Patterns sketch and for the Color Throwdown to use the colors Chocolate, Olive, Cream, and Dark Red. When I saw those colors I thought of using Strawberries and the Card Pattern sketch was perfect for the stamp I wanted to use. This card took me way to long to make but I'm pleased with how it turned out so I guess it was worth it! Thanks for stopping by!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Rubber Stampede Strawberry, PTI Sentiment, Flourishes from a Flourishes set

Ink ~ Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper ~ Chocolate, Olive, Cream, Dark Red

Accessories ~ Gingham Ribbon, Primas, Pearls, Square nesties, Clear embossing powder

Metallic Snowflake

Hello! Today I have a five challenge card to share with you!! I used the sketch on Stamp TV and the recipe challenge on 365 cards. We were to make a 4x4 Card, have a Red Background and use Snowflakes (pattern, embellishments, any #, and any variety)and use 1 ribbon and a stamped sentiment. I used the color challenge on Design Dollies to use red and gray. It's also for the Crafty Creations challenge to use metal or metallic finishes. I think it's also fitting for the Creative Inspirations challenge which is Sparkle. My ribbon is sparkly along with the metallic CS and rhinestones! I like how this card turned out, I think the sentiment could be changed to make cute Thank-you cards for the holidays! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to let me know what you think. I love reading everyone's comments!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ My Sentiments Exactly

Paper ~ Gina K Silver Lining Metallic CS, Pure Poppy

Ink ~ Versamark

Acessories ~ CB Snowflake die/embossing folder, CB Divine Swirls folder, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Paper Piercing, mini snowflake punch, silver embossing powder

Embossed Birthday

My card today is for the Just us Girls technique challenge to use dry embossing, with the added twist to make it a Birthday card! I used one of the Whiff of Joy party animal stamps, Love these little guys!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy Mouse under Partyhat, SU Sincere Salutations

Paper ~ Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist, White

Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Satin Red

Accessories ~ Happy Birthday CB folder, Square nesties, EK Success border punch, Ribbon, Mini Buttons

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello!! Today I have a triple challenge card for you. I used the Sketchy Thursday sketch at Eat Sleep Stamp and the color challenge on Stamp TV to use Ivory, Champagne (light gold), and Burgundy. It's also for the Corrosive challenge blog, this week you were to emboss. I used both heat and dry embossing on my card. I also used my scor-pal. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Supply List ~

Stamps ~ Gina K Holiday Cheer and Holiday Greetings

Paper ~ Gina K Cranberry Tart and Good as Gold, Cream/Ivory

Ink ~ ColorBox Chianti, ColorBox Frost White

Accessories ~ Holographic embossing powder, clear embossing powder, ribbon, pearls, snowflake punches, snowflake CB folder, scor-pal

Lil' Mudpie

Hello! It's a Gorgous Sunday here in south central PA, has to be in the high 60's! After a week of damp and gloomy weather it's so great to see the sunshine again! Today I have a triple challenge card for you. First I used the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge from Friday, Love this sketch!! It's also for the Incy Wincy Designs challenge to use purple as your main color. I used PTI's Lavender Moon with some Dark Chocolate to go with it. It's also for the Kraftin' Kimmie challenge to use Circles! I used my circle nesties to cut out my little House Mouse image and the different DP's have little circles in them too. I colored the image with my prismacolor pencils and gamsel. Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great week!

~Supply List~

Stamps ~ House Mouse Mudpie Munch 02

Paper ~ PTI Lavender Moon and Dark Chocolate, Fiskars Heidi Grace Designs DP the Cherrywood Lane Collection

Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx, Creamy Carmel, Lavender Moon

Accessories ~ PTI Ribbon, Primas, Rhinestones, Circle Nesties

Autumn Abundance

This card is for the OCC Inspiration challenge and I also used this weeks Stamp TV sketch challenge. I found this roll of ribbon/fibers on clearance at ACM's, it has some really fine wire in it to help keep it's shape. Thought it added a little texture to the card. I used my weathered BG stamp on my circle panel and my fancy tag to tie into the BG of the DP that I used. The sentiment is embossed with clear embossing powder. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List
Stamps ~ Gina K Signs of Autumn, SU Weathered BG
Paper ~ Summer Sunrise, Cranberry Tart, Autumn Abundance DP
Ink ~ Black, Creamy Carmel, Color Box Chianti
Accessories ~ Fancy Tags, Circle nesties, SU Photo corner punch, gold pearls, ribbon/fibers, clear embossing powder

Fall Mailbox

This is my second post for today! This time I have a Fall/Thanksgiving card for you. I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge. I used the Divine Swirl CB folder on the top half of panel and added 3 rhinestones. I added some stickles to the bees wings. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper, Sentiment Gina K Autumn Beauty

Paper ~ Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Kiwi Kiss, DP is My Mind's Eye

Ink ~ Black

Accessories ~ Oval nesties, Divine Swirl CB folder, EK Success border punch, Rhinestones, Stickles

Sweet Birthday

Today is another triple challenge card day! This week the challenge at Incy Wincy Designs was a sketch. I also used this weeks Stamp TV technique challenge to "Glaze it up"! I used my clear glaze pen and went overtop the icing on the cupcake. It's also for Friday's 365 cards challenge "Dream Duo" I picked Pink & White for my colors today. For the sentiment I masked out the word Special and replaced it with the word Sweet! I sponged around the edges of the sentiment and cupcake with Pretty in Pink ink. I used my new MS Eyelet Lace punch along the bottom, I think this might be my next favorite punch right after the Doily Lace punch! Thanks for stopping by.

Supply List

Stamps ~ Gina K 100% sweet, Sentiment a combo of Hero Arts and Studio G

Paper ~ Pink Passion, White, Misc DP

Ink ~ Black, Pretty in Pink

Accessories ~ MS Eyelet Lace punch, Long Rectangle nesties, Circle nesties, Ribbon, Prima, Rhinestone

CSS Challenge hop

Welcome to our first Center Stage Spotlight Design Team Blog Hop!
Jessica Fick, the Design Team Coordinator for GinaK Designs has issued a challenge to all of the past and present team CSS team members to make a Christmas card with one of these sketches:



For my card I chose to use the embellished sketch. I used the Poinsettia from the "A year of flowers" set by Melanie Muchinger. I stamped the flower twice with Colorbox Chianti ink and embossed it with Ranger Holographic embossing powder. I cut out the center of one of the flowers and popped it up with some pop dots and added some gold pearls to the flower center. Wow does this flower ever sparkle! The sentiment is one that I masked off of the Very Merry Christmas set by Theresa Momber. Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit all the blogs and leave comments along the way because the very generous Nina Brackett is going to be giving away the "Hip to be Square" set by Melanie Muchinger!!! She will be picking a random winner from one of the blogs and will post it on Saturday morning! Good Luck and Happy Bog hopping!


We know you're going to LOVE what everyone has designed for us tonight!
First, here are the links for GinaK's Current CSS Team Members:
Deb Felts
Diana S. Queen
Karen Knegten
Melissa Cash
Sharri Seffens
Sue VanDeVusse
and the links for all of the past CSS Design Team members participating:

Brenda Turner,
Carla Suto,
Carolina Buchting,
Charlene Merrick,
Dawn Lusk,
DeeMarie Kelemen,
Geri Utterback ,
Giovanna Smith,
Janice Melton,
JenMarie Taylor,
Jennie Harper,
Joy Hadden,
Kay Simmons,
Linda Payne,
Lori McAree,
Melisa Waldorf,
Pam Imholz,
Selma Stevenson,
Shannon Bracken,
Shelly Wilson,
Sue Walsh,
Tina Gilliland
Some of GinaK's Senior Design Team Members and Illustrators wanted to get in on the fun tonight too:
Asela Hopkins
Carolyn King
Cindy Lawrence

Gina K
Jessica Fick
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Nina Brackett
Melanie Muenchinger
along with Nina Brackett's Guest Designer: Lisa Hjulberg
All of these gorgeous cards from the entire team will be added to the StampTV gallery throughout the next few days with the tag cssjf1 (which stands for center stage spotlight jessica fick 1)
These sketches are also our sketch challenge for this week, so be sure to check out all the information in the discussion in our Challenge group over on StampTV Thursday morning. We'd love to see your cards with the sketch too!

~Suppy List~
Stamps ~ Gina K A Year of Flowers and a partial sentiment from a Very Merry Christmas
Paper ~ Cranberry Tart. Good as Gold, Ivory/Cream, Making Mermories and DCWV DP's
Ink ~ Colorbox Chianti
Accessories ~ Circle nesties, Fancy tags, EK Success border punch, Ribbon, gold pearls, paper flowers, Ranger Holographic embossing powder

Many Wishes

Hello! Today I have another multiple challenge card for you! I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch and the Gina K October Release Party Challenge #3 on SCS. We were to use the colors Cranberry Tart, Good As Gold, Black Onyx and Ivory. It's also for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge, to use border punches. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List
Stamps~ Gina K Many Wishes
Paper ~ Cranberry Tart, Good as Gold, Black, Cream/Ivory, Making Memories DP, DCVW DP
Ink ~ Color Box Chianti, Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories ~ EK Success border punch, Circle nesties, Ribbon, Pearls

Make a wish

The High Hopes Challenge this week is "All about Kids" we were to use kid images or cards created with kids in mind. I always seem to need Kids Birthday cards so this was the perfect chance to make one. I seem to have the hardest time with "boy" cards, it so much easier to do frilly girl cards! I am happy with how this one turned out though. The colors are a little off in my photo, it's been so cloudy here all week. The polka dots DP is more green in real life. I popped the ballons up for some dimension. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List
Stamps ~ High Hopes Gavin the Gift Givin' Dragon
Paper~ Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Garden Green
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Satin Red
Accessories ~ Ballon Punch, Circle nesties, SU Photo corner punch, Silver cord

Just Chillin'

Hello!! It's been rainy and dreary here in PA so I had to go with an indoor photo of my card today. I much prefer to take them outside in the natural light. For today's card I used the Sweet & Sassy Stamps sketch. I had the pleasure of meeting Korin Sutherland the owner of Sweet & Sassy Stamps the other week at my favorite stamp store L & L Rubber Stamps. My card is also for the ABC Challenge. This week it's the letter G and G is for Green. I may have went a little overboard with the green!! Sorta feels like a St. Patty's day card but I kinda like it! Last it's for the Incy Wincy Designs Challenge to use your favorite embellishment! I think I'd have to say my favorite embellishment to use is the half back pearls/rhinestones! I used some of the pearls in the centers of the snowflakes on the panel behind the snowman. I also used Crystal Snow on the card not sure how well that shows up in the photo. The snowman panel is raised up with foam tape. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List ~ Hampton Arts Relaxed Snowman, Northwoods Snowflake BG
Paper ~ SU Garden Green, White, DCVW DP
Ink ~ SU Wild Wasbi, Black
Accessories ~ Nestabilities Snowflake, Pearls, Lg Pearl brad, Ribbon, Crystal Snow

Birthday Ballon

Today I have a triple challenge card for you! I used the sketch on Stamp TV and the color challenge on the Just us Girls challenge blog . We were to use the colors Red, Aqua, and Cream. It's also for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge to use buttons! I used one of my favorite Penny Black stamps. I didn't have thread to match the buttons so I cut slivers of CS to fit. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List
Stamps ~ Penny Black Celebrating
Paper ~ Red, Aqua Mist, Cream
Ink ~ Adirondak Pitch Black
Accessories ~ Ribbon, Buttons, Rhinestones, CB Happy B-day folder, Long Rectangle nesties

Lord of the Season

I am happy to be joining in on Nina's blog hop for her Lord of the Season stamp set! This is a great set and it can be used all year long. I used my favorite image from the set tonight, the Butterfly Topiary! I found the perfect DP in my Basic Grey 6x6 Offbeat pad so I used that for my color theme. I colored the image with my Copic markers. Thanks for stopping by!!

For even more ideas with Nina Brackett's Lord of the Season stamp set, visit her blog as well as the GinaK Idea Center here: Lord of the Season

GinaK Designer's joining in on the hop tonight:

Nina Brackett
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Donna Baker
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Kurtis Amundson
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger

Theresa Momber

September's Center Stage Spotlight Team:

Janice Melton
Joy Hadden
Kay Simmons
Lori McAree

Nina's Guest DT and friends:

Crystal Bernsdorf
JenMarie Taylor
Lisa Hjulberg

Lord of the Season supply list
Stamps ~ Gina K Lord of the Season
Paper ~ Basic Grey Offbeat, River Rock, Elegant Eggplant, Sweet Blush
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ MS Doily Lace Punch, MS Butterfly Punch, Silver pearls, Ribbon, Long Rectangle nesties, Sakura clear stardust pen

A Very Merry Christmas

I'm happy to be joining in on Theresa's Blog hop for her Very Merry Christmas set! This is a awesome set, beautiful images and great sentiments to go along with it. Tonight I used the bells image. I stamped the bells on the new Gina K Good as Gold cardstock. I embossed them with clear EP and cut them out. I attached them to another image I already had colored and cut out. I added some pine greens and attached them to my Silent Night song sheet! I also used the new Cranberry Tart CS and some of the ribbon from the new Stamp TV kit. Thanks for stopping by!


For even more ideas with Theresa Momber's A Very Merry Christmas stamp set, visit her blog link below as well as the GinaK Idea Center here: A Very Merry Christmas. Theresa's tip sheet has been added to the Idea Center as a PDF so you can print out her tips and suggestions for a handy reference tool. We've also included her Copic coloring links too.

Here's all the Designer's Blog Links to check out tonight:

Theresa Momber
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Donna Baker
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Lee Murphy
Nina Bracket
Melanie Muenchinger

September's Center Stage Spotlight Team:

Giovana Smith
Janice Melton
Kay Simmons
Linda Payne
Lori McAree

and finally, Theresa's Guest Designers for A Very Merry Christmas:

Selma Stevenson
Sharri Seffens
Geri Utterback
Brenda Turner




Very Merry Christmas supply list

Stamps ~ Gina K Very Merry Chrismas, Silent Night(Seaside Stampin' ink)
Paper ~ Gina K Cranberry Tart and Good as Gold, Misc green, Natural Ivory
Ink ~ Versafine Vintage Sepia, Versafine Black Onyx, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Ribbon(Gina K Stamp TV kit),McGill Pine punch

Multi Challenge

Today I have another multiple challenge card for you! First it's for a new challenge that I found on The Daily Dare that's called the Royal Challenge. You are to combine as many challenges as possible and make sure to use the color pink. I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge #43. I Love her sketchs! It's also for the Penny Black Saturday challenge , we were to use buttons and bows. I LOVE Penny Black stamps!! This is my first time doing one of their challenges but I hope to do more! The Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge this week is to make a baby card. I found another challenge on The Daily Dare called the ABC Challenge this week it's the letter F. F is for Flying, we were to use anything that flies. I used a butterfly. It also qualify's for the Flutter by Wednesday #70 to use a butterfly or fariy on your card. I found another new challenge, Incy Wincy Designs Challenge . We were to use an animal so I used a hedgehog. Wow 7 challenges!! I didn't think I'd be able to fit so many on one card!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you come back tonight for Theresa Momber's Very Merry Christmas set(Gina K Designs) blog hop!


Supply List
Stamps ~ Penny Black Baby hammock
Paper ~ Pink, Certainly Celery, DP Pebbles Inc. Nellie's garden
Ink~ Black
Accessories ~ Ribbon, Buttons, Stickles, Paper piercing

Party Mouse

Today I have a double challenge card to show you. It's for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge . Love these sketchs! It's also for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge to make a Birthday card! This is the first challenge for Kimmie can't wait to see what other challenges she has planned! She just started her own stamp company and I'm loving the cute animal stamps!! Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy Mouse under Party hat

Paper ~ Riding Hood Red, Aqua Mist

Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories ~ Ribbon, Buttons, Rectangle nesties

Quadruple Challenge!

This is my first ever quadruple challenge card!!! First I used this weeks Stamp TV sketch challenge hosted by Linda, one of my fellow CSS design team members! This is a awesome sketch! Second it for the Just Us Girls Challenge to use paper piecing with the optional use of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Third it's for the Saturday Spotlight challenge to "Dress up a tree". Forth it's for the Flourishes A Season of Sparkles challenge. We were to make our cards sparkle. I used my Sakura clear glitter pen on the star, heart and all around the edges of the tree. Not sure how well that shows up in the photo. I really like how this one turned out! Thanks for stopping by and let me know what you think!

Supply List
Stamps ~ Gina K Lord of the Season
Paper ~ Cranberry Crisp, Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Oval Nesties, Ribbon, Silver Pearls, SU Punch, CB folder

Happy Mother's Day

Today's card is for the MOJO Monday challenge. I have had this stamp for awhile and this weeks sketch was the perfect chance to use it. I know Mother's Day is a long way off but I really wanted to use this stamp! This is one of my favorite color combos. I'm really pleased with how this card turned out. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Verve Happy Mother's Day

Paper ~ Dark Chocolate, Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey Sultry

Ink ~ Versafine Vintage Sepia

Accessories ~ Circle nesties, Swiss Dots CB folder, Ribbon, Chocolate pearls, Primas, Rhinestone brad

Poinsettia

I have a second post for today! This time I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch. I also used the Stamp TV potluck Friday challenge. It's being hosted by Giovana, another one of my fellow CSS design team members! She wanted us to use Gold. I used the new Gina K Good as Gold Metallic card stock, Love this stuff! I also used some gold ribbon.

Supply List
Stamps ~ Inkadinkado
Paper ~ Red, White, Gina K Good as Gold Metallic CS
Ink ~ Adirondack Pitch Black
Accessories ~ Rectangle nesties, SU/Sizzix embossing folder, Brads, Ribbon

Poppy Fields

Today's card is for the Eat, Sleep, Stamp Sketch #54. I just LOVE this sketch and will be using it again!! I Love Penny Black stamps! I used the Poppy Fields stamp. I used a mixture of Copics and prismacolor pencils on this. I find I can color fur the best with my prismacolor pencils. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Penny Black Poppy Fields

Paper ~ Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, Lemon Tart, Misc DP

Ink ~ Black

Accessories ~ Rectangle Nesties, MS Doily Lace punch, Ribbon, flower rhinestones

Pink & Navy Snowflakes

I made this card for the Limelight sketch challenge. What a great sketch! I also used the color challenge on Stamp TV. It was hosted this past week by one of my fellow CSS design team members! We were to use Pink, Navy, & White. What a fun color combo! Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Gina K Holiday Cheer

Paper ~ Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink, White, SU DP

Ink ~ Night of Navy

Accessories ~ Snowflake CB folder, Circle Nesties, Ribbon, Rhinestones

Thinking of You

This card was made for the Ways to use it challenge on SCS. We were to "Say it with Pizzazz"! We were to jazz up our sentiments. I stamped my sentiment on ribbon and added 2 pearls. It is also for the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge to make a thinking of you or praying for you card. I really like this stamp, you can color it in either spring/summer colors or for fall! I added flower soft to the flower center and cut out and popped up the butterfly. Thanks for looking!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Inkadinkado

Paper ~ Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey DP

Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo black , Versafine Vintage sepia

Accessories ~ Ribbon, pearls, Oval nesties

Gina K preview ~ Lord of the Season

I'm honored to be participating in the September new release for Gina K Designs as one of the Center Stage Spotlight designers! The set that I am previewing tonight is by Nina Brackett and is called Lord of the Season. This is such a great set and can be used all year round!

For my first card I used the Fruit wreath topiary. I went with fall colors on this one but I think it would also be great done up for Christmas!



For my second card I used the Butterfly Topiary tree. I masked off the butterflies and turned it into a Christmas Topiary . I Love how versitile this set is! I used Flower Soft on the tree and sponged around the image while it was still in the die. I really like the vintage feel of this card.



I hope you have enjoyed my sneak peaks! There will be more sneak peaks all week followed up by the big release party over on Splitcoast Stampers on Thursday night 7-10 CST. Hope to see you there!

Head over to GinaK's blog to add your comment to her blog entry for a chance to win the new stamp sets being previewed tonight on our blogs!

Then, check in with the Illustrators of our two stamp sets featured tonight:
Nina Brackett: Lord of the Season
Melanie Muenchinger: Hip to be Square

Design Team Members participating in the hop tonight:
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Cindy Lawrence
Donna Baker
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Kurtis Amundson
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Theresa Momber

CenterStage Spotlight Designers:
Giovana Smith
Janice Melton


Fall Wreath card supplies
Stamps~ Gina K Lord of the Season
Paper ~ Dusty Durango, True Thyme, Elegant Eggplant
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Copics, Swiss Dots CB folder, EK Success border punch, ribbon, rhinestones, Oval nesties

Vintage Christmas topiary supplies
Stamps ~ Gina K Lord of the Season
Paper ~ Creamy Carmel, Riding Hood Red, Basic Grey Wassail
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Creamy Carmel
Accessories ~ Copics, Vintage Christmas Flower Soft, Labels 4 nesties, ribbon, bangle bling

Chipmunk Fun

Today I have another Fall card to share with you. I used the sketch challenge on SCS. It's also for the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge. We were to make a card using the colors of Fall! Their scripture this week is Ecclesiastes 3:1, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." (NIV) This is one of my favorite passages.

Supply List

Stamps ~ Current Critters by Uptown Designs

Paper ~ Morning Marigold, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Misc CS, Reflections Fall DP

Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx

Accessories ~ EK Success punches, Swiss dots CB folder, Deckle Rectangle nesties, sponging

I'm so Excited!!

I have some exciting news to share!! I was asked by Gina K to be on the Center Stage Spotlight design team for September over on Stamp TV! I was surprised and very honered to be asked. Thank you Gina!! I still have butterflies in my stomach! Can't wait to get started!

Purr-fect Pumkin Kitty

Today I have another challenge card for you! It's for the bonus sketch over at Eat Sleep Stamp. She is giving away a $52 dollar shopping spree so be sure to go over and check it out! I used chalks to highlight the pumpkins on my CB'd layer. Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Penny Black

Paper ~ Smokey Shadow, Apricot Appeal, Misc DP

Ink ~ Black

Accessories ~ Rectangle nesties, Scallop Punch, Ribbon, Brads, CB folder, Chalks

Cracked Glass

I learned a new technique! Over on Stamp TV this week the Technique Challenge was to Crack Glass. This gives a really cool effect, I need to have a little more practice but I'm pleased with my first attempt! I'll be trying it again soon. I also used the Crazy 4 Challenges sketch from yesterday. Love this sketch!

Supply List

Stamps ~ Gina K Signs of Autumn

Paper ~ Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Ripe Avocado, Crushed Curry DP

Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx, Vintage Sepia, Tea dye Distress ink

Copics ~ E44,G99,Y17,Y26,YG93

Accessories ~ Bangle Bling, Ribbon, CB folder, Clear embossing powder

Lil' Pumpkin

Today my card is for Mercy's Tuesday sketch and for one of the Verve challenges (Michelle's color challenge) on SCS. We were to use Orange Yellow, Cream, Deep Brown, and Grey Green. I colored the image with my prismacolor pencils and gamsel.

Supply List

Stamps ~ House Mouse

Paper ~ Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Misc Pumpkin color

Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx

Accessories ~ Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, Circle nesties

Happy Fall!

Hello! Would you like a chance to win a Scor Bug?? My friend Ink is having another challenge over on her blog Inky's Delight. This time it is sketch challenge! You have until the 25th so make sure you go over and check it out!

Supply List

Stamps ~ TAC Pick of the Patch

Paper ~ Scarlet Jewel, Really Rust, More Mustard, Basic Grey Offbeat

Ink ~ Adirondack Pitch Black, Scarlet Jewel

Accessories ~ Square Nesties, SU Oval punches, Leaf punches, CB Swirl folder

Signs of Autumn

Today's card is for the color challenge on Stamp TV and for the sketch challenge on Stampin Sisters in Christ. Gina K is the sponser of the challenge this week. I really like the sketch but I didn't have any small square envelopes so I made my card A2 in size. I just got this K&Company DP yesterday at M's and when I saw the new color's this week on Stamp TV I thought I could make it work. We were to use Pumpkin Spice, Apple Green, and Saffron(yellow) and the DP has all of those! The apple basket is softly sponged all the way around in yellow, I couldn't get that to pick up in my photos. It's much prettier in person. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Supply List ~ Gina K Signs of Autumn, Sentiment Inkadinkado Expressions & Frames
Paper ~ Kiwi Kiss, Really Rust, K&Company DP
Ink~ Versafine Black onyx
Copics ~ E33, R37, R39, YG91, YG93
Accessories ~ Labels 3 nesties, Rhinestones, Ribbon, clear embossing powder