A Little One on One...

How did you like the Gina K Release Party being held during the day??? It seemed we had a lot more people than I expected.  So that just tells me... WOW, a LOT of us are home during the day, huh? LOL  Seems I heard lots of ladies saying how peaceful it was during the day with their kiddos gone to school, no one yelling for dinner, etc.  All in all... I think it went fab!!!

Today I am sharing with you the card I created for the first Challenge during the party... A Little One on One.  That's right... you can only have ONE layer... and ONE embellishment.  Now I have to admit, more people that I had expected commented they thought it was doable!! Woot!! That means they are willing and I LOVE when everyone wants to at least try!!

My card was created using Gina's "Lacy Borders".... I LOVE this set!! I know I could have used it on every card I created but I decided SOME restraint was needed. Hee  My card base is Pure Luxury Heavy Base Weight White.  LOVE this heavier weight for single layer cards.  Just makes the seem more rich and substantial.  I stamped the one layer of lace in Vivid Ink, Lemon Ice.  Next I layered on another of the lace images using Memento, Tuxedo Black.  Really like the look of the layered lace stamps!  Next I added a lacy flower from my stash and a simple sentiment.  

If you'd like to join the challenge, just link your card to Stamp TV and add the tag, gkdapr12tg when you upload. 

Please upload your entries by Monday, Apr. 30th at 7PM CST. We will announce a randomly chosen winner from all of the entries who will win a Grab Bag of fabulous Gina K Design Stamps!!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a fabulous Saturday!! *HUGS*

Gina K Designs April Inspiration Hop

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 .... Melanie Muenchinger's "Basket Additions 2"

OMGosh my very FAVORITE part of this cute basket topper is the adorable puppy!!!  Awwwww he's so so cute with that big patch around his eye.  Hee  Once again Melanie outdid herself with more basket toppers!!  My card began with Pure Luxury Turquoise Sea layered with some Lemon Drop.  I stamped my basket on White and used my Copic markers to color  it in.  I stamped the topper and colored and cut it out.  My ruffle was stamped onto some DP and added under the topper.  I tried to go neutral (except for the blue doggie) so that I could use this card for either a boy or girl. 

Next up... Gina K's "Lacey Borders"

I combined Theresa's "Sweet Strawberries" set with the Lacey Borders to make this tag.  Perfect for giving on a gift of homemade strawberry jam, right???  :-)  I colored the strawberries with Copic markers and cut them out using my circle Nestabilities.  I added a layer of Grass Green cut using the Scalloped Circle Nesties.  I added the lace stamps before using Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen around the border of the tag.  Now... if our strawberries only turn out half as lovely as Theresa's... who knows who'll get this tag.  ;-)


Now check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger – Illustrator Basket Additions 2
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Lori McAree
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks for stopping by!!  Have a GREAT Friday and we'll see you back on Monday with even more inspiration using the new stamps from Gina K.  *HUGS*



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Gina K Designs April Release Party Invitation

The Gina K. Design Team is excited to invite you to another fabulous Release Party today!!! The party starts at 11:00 AM Central Time in the Stamp TV Release Party Forum. Join us for Challenges, Contest Questions, Design Team Samples, Full Stamp Set Reveals and, of course, party chit chat!!! Everything will go "live" at 11:00 AM Central in Gina's Store so there won't be any long wait to start shopping! Hope to see you there!


If you came from Tami Mayberry's blog, then you're right where you should be. If not, please go to Stamp TV where you will find a list of all those participating. Here's a sneak peek of one of the cards I will be sharing with you at the party tonight:

Ohhhh... what SHALL I tell you about this peek? Hee Hee  Well.. there's WAY more to it! LOL  I DID use some awesome Pure Luxury card stock on it and I DID use Copics.  Oh and ya... Theresa's fab new set!   Ok that's it!  If you wanna know, see more... I'll be in the Release Party Chat area at 11:00 AM today!  *evil grin*

This is the end of the hop but if you missed anyone along the way, head to Stamp TV's Forum to get a list of those participating today and continue the hop and see you tonight at the party!





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Dream Big!!!!

Happy Wednesday!!  Middle of the week and for ME, that means only one day of work and the weekend begins!!!  Oh ya... I'm dreaming... dreaming big and so is this adorable Marci Ballerina from La-La Land Crafts.  I just love her and I think I've seen her done in just about every color imaginable but I'm not so sure I've ever seen her done in a black tutu.  :-)  So.. now I have! Ha!  Ohhhh!!! And speaking of La-La Land Crafts... have you seen the newest Marci and Luka images??? OMGosh... can you say FABUlous!!!  HERE's a link if you wanna go see for yourself.  I take no responsibility for what you "check out" with though.  Ha Ha!  Oh yes... I put my order in too.  Good luck!!! *evil grin*

I began my card with a Pure Luxury Black Onyx card base and added on a layer of Bubblegum Pink.  I added yet more Black Onyx.  My corner tabs are from the Echo Park Be Mine collection.  I wanted a castle in the background of my "stage" and didn't have a large enough stamp so I took a look at the Magnolia Stamps castle and drew my own using my Sakura Stardust Pure Glitter pen.

My ballerina was stamped on white and colored with my Copic markers before I cut her out and adhered her using Pop Dots.  I purchased my lace/bling from Hobby Lobby and I can't be sure because I threw the packaging away long ago but I believe they are from Prima.

I can't wait for my new La-La Land stamps to arrive but in the mean time, I HAVE been stamping with some new rubber... yep... it's Gina K Designs Release time and tomorrow is the day!! So stop back by and be ready for chat with the DT from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Lots of fun and sneak peaks on the way!!!  Hope to see you then!!!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your mid-week!  *HUGS*





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Tag It....

You know I'm busy with new stamps and getting ready for yet another fabulous Gina K Designs Release Party when I start showing creations I made long ago but hadn't had a chance to post on my blog before.  Hee Hee This tag was created using Melanie Muenchinger's set, "Stately Flowers 1".

I colored my flowers with my Copics and added some "lucky find" self-adhesive stars to the bottom.  Woot!  How convenient, huh?  :-)  Now this would have been a PERFECT tag had I had this set back when I lived in Dallas.  But even so... I still have a love for the big ol state! 

And I couldn't stop there without showcasing MY state... Iowa! LOL  I used Melanie's set, "Make a State-Ment".

I stamped map on a piece of DP from my stash.  I stamped the arrow from the pack pointing right at Iowa!  Oh Yay! ;-)  The cute little ears of corn I also found on a piece of DP in my scrap stash and cut out just the little ears.  Another perfect find!  I added some Glimmer Mist to this tag prior to adding the images. 

Melanie's sets are so perfect for sending gifts to far away places and a tag is a perfect way to showcase your home town! 

One more day... then... GINA K RELEASE PARTY!!! WOOT WOOT!!!  Remember this month's Release Party will be held mid-day from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM... a new twist for Gina K.  Hop in if you can and check out some of the design teams' samples and chat a bit.  Remember there will be challenges and videos as always!  Hope to see you there!!!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a happy Tuesday!!! *HUGS*

Name That Tune!!!!

Today I am sharing yet another of those adorable images from Hop Art Designs from Hambo Stamps called, "Bella Ballerina".  Now you'd think I have a daughter who takes ballet, but honestly, I don't.  Infact, my daughter DID take dance and was in a Technique class which included "some" ballet... she hated it!  And, sadly, she quit dance because of it.  BUT... it appears, she will be taking up dance again this fall.  NOT ballet, mind you but hip hop and tap.  When I was coloring this sweet girl I couldn't help but think of the expense that goes into the recital costumes.  Ugh!  I do NOT miss that.  The great thing is... YOU can buy this adorable girl for such a small amount AND the proceeds from your purchase will go towards Operation Write Home.  Though we are pulling out from the war, there are still many of our soldiers who are away from home and who truly enjoy being able to write home and with your help, many stampers offer cards to send out to them so that they can do so.  Asela Hopkins has drawn such adorable images and you can find them all at Hambo Stamps.

I designed this card for the Outlawz Greetings Challenge to create something that is inspired by song.  It's a bit sappy but everytime I watch my daughter perform... whether it was at her dance recital and more recently, at her school Chorus performance and Band performance, I get a little teary eyed and think of Stevie Wonder's song, "Isn't She Lovely".  Ya... that's the mom in me.  *sniff sniff*

I started out with one of my favorite colors in the Pure Luxury card stock line, "Wild Dandelion".  I added a layer of Grass Green and Vibrant Violet.  My DP is from the Best Creation's, "A Walk In the Garden"... one of my newest favorite DP packs!  It's kinda hard to see but this paper pack has glittered pieces included in it as well and on this particular piece.

I colored my image with Copic markers and cut it out.  Before adhering it to my card I added a half of a 4" paper doily and then some Prima rhinestone flourishes.  My image has Pop Dots under it to add more dimension to the card.  I added some Stickles, Stardust, to the bottom of her tutu.

I hope you join us over on the Outlawz Challenge site to join in on our "Song" challenge.  We post a new challenge every Monday and as always offer prizes to our winner!!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great Monday!!! *HUGS*




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