Birthday Wishes

Have you seen this Spring Floral stamp set yet?  It one of the new sets from Gina K Designs.   The wonderful thing about it is if you order this month you get a free card kit with it.  Now this was my first card kit and I have to say I love it! The kit includes all of the card stock that is pre cut to make three cards with directions, it even includes the pearls!  So tonight there is a blog hop featuring this kit, it starts tonight at 10:00 CMT. 

For even more ideas with the Spring Florals stamp set, please check out these links:

Jessica Fick 

Bev Gerard

Colleen Schaan

Sankari Wegman

Suzanne Dean

Sharri Seffens

Tina Gilliland

Giovanna Smith

Melissa Cash

Carolina Buchting

Jennie Harper

There are many more projects that can be found in the StampTV gallery by clicking on this tag: springflorals

Enjoy all the samples tonight!  If you haven't purchased this stamp set yet, please take note that the free Card Kit will be included with each purchase until March 18th.  At that time, the next card kit stamp set will be released.

Card Details

Stamps Spring Florals GKD

Paper: pure luxury lovely lavender, lemon yellow and creme de menthe-GKD

Ink: memento tuxdeo black, grape jelly, new sprout, copics\

Copics:Y0000, Y02, Y11, Y13, YG03, YG63

Other: pearls, nestabilities

Gina K Designs Illustrator Blog Hop

Today I am sharing a card I made for the Illustrator blog hop.  Many of you may already know that I am a Guest Designer for Theresa Momber and her latest and greatest set Hang In There.  I so love this set, it has so many possibilities.  I will try to keep this post short as there is tons of wonderful eye candy for you to check out.

I choose to use the raccoon on this card and some of the wonderful colors of Pure Luxury card stock.  I love that the new lemon drop and one of last months colors creme de menthe coordinate so well with Basic Grey's Origins paper.  I stamped and colored the image with copics and then masked it and sponged with memento inks in new sprout and bamboo leaves to create the background.  I finished the background by stamping the leaf stamp that was inked with bamboo leaves that I stamped off once.  I used fresh asparagus for a small mat and the card base.  Thank you fo stopping by.


For all the details on this exciting blog hop event, please check out GinaK's blog!  We'd love to have you join in the hop by adding your project's direct link to Gina's blog in the Mister Linkey box.

Here are all the designers joining in the hop tonight featuring February's new stamp sets:

Jessica Fick

Nina Brackett

Melanie Muenchinger

Theresa Momber

Carolyn King

Tami Mayberry

Cathy Tidwell

Lee Murphy

Donna Baker

Kurtis Amundson

Emily Giovanni

Erika Martin

 Also Guest Designing for Theresa

Linda Payne

Happy Easter!

I am getting this one just under the wire.  It is for the challenge on CearlyDelightful to make a card using a duck.  All who enter will receive the cutest little duck digi image, plus there is a chance and at great prize.  I also will be entering this for the challenge this week for Copic Creations.  Their challenge is to use copics to color and embellishment and with a Easter theme.  I colored the sateen flowers to make the colors I used to color the duck image.  This adorable little duck is a free digi download from AiFacory, you can get your own Harold Duck here. And finally I also used Thursday's Ways To Use it challenge on SCS, which was to use orange on your card.  Thank you for stopping by.

Feelings of Hope Inspiration Blog Hop

Feelings of Hope 

Gina challenged the CenterStage Spotlight team to make a card with the new Hope is Faith stamp set using  the photo above for inspiration.  Check out Gina's blog for all the details on this special stamp set.

Then, stop by these designer's participating in the hop tonight:

Jessica Fick

Diana S. Queen

Tina Gilliland

Pam Imholz

Carla Suto

Cheri Weston

Jennie Harper

Joy Hadden

Shannon Bracken

Karen Knegten

JenMarie Taylor

                                             Brenda Turner

Giovanna Smith

Sue Morris

Melissa Shultz

Peggy Wainman

Sharri Seffens

Carolina Buchting

Geri Utterback

Melissa Cash

Betty Neville

Sue Van deVusse

Janice Melton

Jen Charboneau

DeeMarie Kelemen

Linda Payne

Lori McAree

Kay Simmons

Shelly Wilson

Selma Stevenson

Vicki Dutcher

Sue Walsh
 Sharri Seffens
Carolina Buchting

Here is my card using the above photo as inspiration:

When I was working on this card I noticed that Jennie Harper had posted her sketch challenge, and the funny thing is it was almost exactly what I was doing so this is also for the sketch challenge on StampTV.  Gotta love that. I love this set, you can never have to many butterfly stamps!  Thank you for stopping by.



Throughout the month of February, $2.00 from every sale of the Hope is Faith stamp set will be donated to the Red Cross to help with the work they are doing to help the people in Haiti.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hope is Faith, Tropical Flowers-Gina K Designs

Paper: pure luxury chocolate kiss, fresh asparaus-Gina K Designs, Basic Grey origins

Ink: memento tuxedo black, new sprout, pear tart, copics

Copics: E33, E35, E51, YR000

Other: clip, ribbon, circle punches

Hang In There

Hello everyone,  I am excited to share with you that I will be guest designing for Theresa Momber this month.  Theresa's latest set is Hang in There and wow is it very cool.  I love the sweet animals and if you are not familiar with Theresa's stamps, the way she draws them make it easy to shade and get great results.  I made this card for the release party last week on SCS as well as the sketch challenge this week on StampTV.  So keep coming back as I will be showing cards made with this set throughout the month.  Also on Thursday I will have something to show using Hope is Faith.  Throughout the month of February, $2.00 from every sale of the Hope is Faith stamp set will be donated to the Red Cross to help with the work they are doing to help the people in Haiti. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hang in There

Paper: pure luxury fresh asparagus, sweet corn, basic grey origins

Ink: memento tuxedo black, bamboo leaves, new sprout, cantaloupe, copics

Copics: E29, E33, E37, G14, R27, Y17, Y0000, YG06, YG63, YG67, YG41, YR02, YR04

Other: ribbon pearls

Get Well Soon

Sadly this is my last card to show you as Melanie's Guest Designer, but sure not to be last card using Square Pegs.  I went with a simple masculine get well card this time.  I colored the soup bowl with copics (E31, E33, E35, E51, W1) and then after cutting out the rectangle with nestabilities I sponged with memento desert sand.  I use a layout that Jennie used for a challenge on StampTV a few weeks ago.  I loved this sketch so I will using it again.  the DP is Basic Grey Origins, and the card stock is Pure Luxury chocolate kiss and tan leather from Gina K Designs.  Melanie has one last project from me on her blog.  Thank you for stopping by.

Be Mine

I have been having so much fun with Square Pegs by Melanie Muenchinger, it is a great staple set to have.  For today's card I worked int eleven challenges(see below).  It has been awhile since I combined a bunch of challenges and I miss it.  Thank you for stopping by and make sure to come back this weekend I will have another card with Square Pegs.


Challenges

1. Crazy 4 Challenges: Valentine
2. Raise the Bar Challenges: Hearts
3. Pink Elephant: Mushy Gushy Valentine
4. Creative Card Crew: Valentine's
5. DieCuts R Us: Love
6. Doodle Palace: Lots of Layers
7. Tuesday Triggers: Love is all around 
8. Creative Belli: Ribbon
9. Stampin Royalty: Love/Valentine Theme
10. Simon Says Challenge: Love
11. Saturday Spotlight With Hidden Potential: Teeny Tiny Time

Card Details

Stamps: Square Pegs- Gina K Designs

Paper: rose red, chocolate chip, basic grey bittersweet

Ink: memento black, regal rose

Other: punches, cuttlebug, ribbon, pearls

Tulips for my Sweetie

I am just under the wire for this card.  It is for Melanie's Challenge to win her latest stamp set that will be release on Thursday.  I will edit and add the details shortly.  Thank you for stopping by.

Card Details

Stamps:A Year of Flowers, Gina K Designs

Paper: pure luxury white, rocket red, ocean nist

Ink: memento tuxedo black, summer sky, copics

Copics: G99, R20, R27, R29, R59, YG63, YG67

Other: pearls, nestabilities, cuttlebug

Wishes and Dreams

This is a quick post because the power keeps blinking.  It is very windy here today and a big storm is blowing in.  I made this card for the customer hop for Wishes and Dreams by Gina K Designs.  Wishes and Dreams is a set illusrated by Gina's daughter Alicia.  I also included a few challenges in with it, boy I haven't done that is awhile.  The first one is the sketch challenge for KL Stampin' and Scrappin'.  the second challenge is for Pile It On to use non winter colors.  the third challenge is for Stampin' Sisters in Christ to make a child or child like card that is not a baby card.  Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Easter!

I am back with another card using Melanie's latest set for Gina K Designs, Square Pegs.  This time I choose to make an Easter card.  This set is so versatile and if you combine it with other sets from Melanie you can cover every holiday or event you can image.  I made the bunny by using the oval stamp and the ears served a dual purpose by also being arms and legs.  I have to apologize for the poor photo, I don't know what I am doing different lately but I can't seem to get a good photo for anything.  It really looks much better in real life.

I also have a project that Melanie is showing on her blog.  I really had fun with it so I would love it if you would check it out.  while you are there take a look at the awesome card Melanie posted yesterday, she is very talented.  Thank you for stopping by.

Heartily Yours Customer Hop

I made this for the customer hop for Heartily Yours, illustrated by Nina Bracket for Gina K Designs.  I also used Jennie's sketch challenge on StampTV.  I colored the flames with copics.  The card stock is Gina K Designs pure luxury rocket red, sweet corn and silver lining. 

Tomorrow night I have another card using Melanie's set Square Pegs.  Thank you for stopping by.