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!!

First up... Tami Mayberry's "Vintage Notes"

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. 

Next up... Theresa Momber's "Sweet Strawberries"

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...

Now check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:


Monday, April 30th

• Gina K
• Tami Mayberry - Illustrator Vintage Notes
• Theresa Momber – Illustrator Sweet Strawberries
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Lori McAree
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

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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