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Monday, April 30, 2012

Gina K Designs April Inspiration Hop Day 2





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!!




I decided to go for a "manly" card design using Tami's set as it's something I struggle with and I know lots of others do as well.  I have come to realize lot of men really like vintage and I think that's because it looks a bit rugged and worn, I think. LOL  I mean, I'm certainly NOT an expert on what ANY man likes. LOL  Just ask the two males in my house!!  Ha!  I started my card with Pure Luxury Kraft card stock.  I added on a layer of Chocolate Brown and then some of that fabulous designer paper from the "Wishing You Joy" patterned paper pack.  I added another strip of the Kraft paper and did a bit of distressing along the edges and then more patterned paper from the "Casual Friday" pack. I stamped the "note card" image and used Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Antique Linen, along the edges.  I used another of Tami's sets, "Happy Hearts" and stamped it on some Bubble Gum Pink card stock.  I cut it out using a heart punch and added more Chocolate Brown and a lacey heart punch.  A bit of twin and some Pop Dots to adhere my image to the front finish off my card. 





This is the card I "sneak peaked" for the Release Party Invitation.  My sweet friend, Pat St. Martin shared a fabulous tutorial with me on how to create this layout which I just adore and know I'll definitely use again.  HERE is a link to her tutorial if you're interested in creating this unique card design.  I used Pure Luxury Red Hot, Grass Green and Lemon Drop on my card.  I stamped the strawberries on White and colored with my Copic markers.  I used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8 to cut out the image.  I sponged some Memento Ladybug Red around the edges.  My DP on the front is also cut using a larger Labels 8 die and is from the Patterned Paper Pack, "Petals & Wings", my sentiment on the inside is from the new One free with Three, "One in a Million" and the DP is from the "Red Carpet" paper pack. 

Here's a look if you flip UP the strawberries front...




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Monday, April 30th

Remember to stop by tomorrow for another day of inspiration from the Design Team.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope your Monday is off to a great start!! *HUGS*


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54 comments:

Melanie said...

love how the comment pops in the aqua!

~ Jo ~ said...

Love your cards! Love the colors and your coloring is awesome!

Jo
www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

heidi @ ggip said...

Wow, what neat designs! They look great!

Carolyn King said...

Gorgeous cards Tina. Your coloring on those strawberries is amazing!

Theresa Momber said...

Fabulous, Tina! Both cards are so beautifully detailed and layered!

Anita Braddock said...

wow beautiful Cards the layering and the colors are Amazing. Love the Added Bling it gives that Wow factor. thanks for sharing

Teri C said...

Wow! Just SOOOOO pretty!

Anonymous said...

such beautiful cards. I really love your color combinations on these. TFS!
tammy

Nana Griffin said...

Lovely! Like the flip up part on the berry card.

Olga said...

Love the brightness of the second card! Summer has come!

Donna said...

Beautiful cards, Tina! I am partial to strawberries and just love all your bling. Great job!

Lee Reed said...

Great idea for a masculine card (I'm always stumped when I need to do a card for a man)! Your strawberry card is terrific...thank you for sharing the link to a tutorial for it.

alex said...

Super cards Tina, love all the layering and your colour choices are wonderful :-)

Debbie Bradford said...

Both cards are so pretty. Thank you for sharing your ideas and skill!

Oneofakind said...

Great cards. I love all the DP on the strawberry card.

Tami B. said...

Very pretty cards. I am really lovin' this strawberry set.

Cat Tidwell said...

Both are so awesome Tina! I really love the first one!

Verna Angerhofer said...

What awesome art work you have done with these two cards. Love the notecard use and of course, strawberries have always been a favorite of mine and your card with that set is gorgeous.

Verna Angerhofer said...

What awesome art work you have done with these two cards. Love the notecard use and of course, strawberries have always been a favorite of mine and your card with that set is gorgeous.

reflections:0) said...

Very nice.


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Joyce T. said...

lovely cards. especially like the special fold on the strawberry card.

elizabeth said...

Love the fun and bright colors of the second card.

Ravengirl said...

Great cards!

jodyleblanc said...

I love the plaid background papers and all the colors on the card. ;)

Encouraging Words said...

I agree, men seem to like more rugged and "manly" themed cards. Nice job on this one. I also liked what you did with the strawberry stamped card, and am definitely checking out your friends tutorial. Thank you for the inspiration!

Laura

paige said...

So many fun and pretty details on both cards - love them!

Debbie said...

Beautiful cards! Love the colors!

mtscrapgal said...

Thanks for the very bright cards. They are outstanding.

Admin Inarity said...

Very beautiful layering card! Love the color too. thanks for sharing.

Lynn B. said...

Love both cards but your strawberry card is a stunner!

Laura's New Place said...

Your cards didnt come up for me, but I bet they were awesome. I will try aqain tomorrow.

Unknown said...

GORGEOUS x 2! Wow & Yowza! Well done!

Pam said...

Tina these cards are amazing. I love the sweetness of the Vintage Note card as well as the texturing. The Sweet Strawberry card is so cute with the colors and texture WOW

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fabulous samples! Your photos are very crisp and clean -- love that!

Joyce Erb said...

love your masculine card with a pop of pink! Then the results of holding back exploded onto your very feminine strawberry card with gorgeous flowers and lacy edges...just stunning

janet said...

Great!!

Robin said...

Just wonderful cards!

Caryn S said...

The masculine card was great, not your standard masculine card. I love how the plaid paper in the background almost shimmers with the vibrant colors. And the yellow cardstock on the second card with that really bright green is just a great lively combination.

Rosy Newlun said...

Look at all the cheerful colors, textures and different edges! Your cards are so happy and make me smile! Thanks, Tina!

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Beautiful creations. The coloring of your strawberries is awesome and the rest of the card is so "summery" (don't know if that's a word-but it makes me smile). I like the composition of your "manly" card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Anonymous said...

Tina, these cards are PERFECTION!! I just gotta have these stamps, for sure! Thanks so very much for the inspiration!

Sharon said...

Great masculine card and your second one is soooo fresh love the colours and the really cool design

Sue D said...

Both cards are fabulous--great colors.

Gayle said...

Amazing cards full of surprises and great mix of patterned papers on the vintage notes.

Kris in Alaska said...

Love the unusual card! Thanks for sharing!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Karen Denson said...

Your cards are great. Very vintage. I love that.

An'Jenic G. said...

Oh wow now that cool card. Ithaks for sharing. AJ!

Wendy Thompson said...

Beautiful creations Tina just love them.

Confiseries Papier said...

Lovely,your cards are great!

Golda said...

What an ingenious strawberry card!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

These are wonderful. I especially like the vintage notes card.

cjgusloff57 said...

Nice cards! I am definitely falling for all the strawberry cards, yours included! The Vintage card is very nice also and I like the colors that you used. Thanks!

Biitz and Bites Scrapin said...

Love Gina k designs and stamp sets. Thanks for sharing

Carolina said...

I ADORE your vintage notes card!!! Your strawberry card is finished beautiful inside and out.

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