Friday, October 21, 2011

Gina K Designs Inspiration Hop!


Welcome to Day 1 of Gina K Designs' three days of Inspiration Hops! Today we're sharing projects made with two newly released sets: Strength and Hope by Theresa Momber, and Basket Additions by Melanie Muenchinger.

My first card features a gorgeous image and wonderful sentiment from Theresa's Strength and Hope.  This beautiful pink ribbon topped with lilies is so elegant, and I absolutely love this sentiment.  

In the close-up photo, all the sparkle, texture, and dimension of the paper tole is more visible. There are two layers of lilies atop the ribbon.  This card is my entry for Emily's PINK release party challenge, and it also qualifies for the HYCCT challenge I hosted on SCS on Wednesday, although I will probably enter it in Jessica's pink ribbon HYCCT challenge instead!  I'll be including it in the package of cards I send to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Theresa will be donating all of the proceeds from the first month of sales of her set, Strength and Hope, to cancer research.

Notes:
Copic markers, Spica glitter pens
Cuttlebug and textile embossing folder
Self-adhesive pearls
pink lace


Here's a picnic basket filled to the rim with delicious things! Melanie's set, Basket Additions, also includes images for the crafter in addition to fillers perfect for Fall, Christmas, and even Valentine's Day!  This is such a versatile set, extending the mileage of Melanie's previous interchangeable basket sets.  LOVE that!  This card follows Theresa's release party sketch challenge!  Hope you'll play along!

Notes:
Gina K Pure Luxury Card Stock
Melanie's Basket Additions and Holiday Basket
"For You" sentiment from Pleasant Plurals
Falling For You patterned paper 
Memento Rich Cocoa ink
Tim Holtz tea-dye distress ink
Classic square nestabilities
Copic markers
scallop edge punch
button
jute thread

Here is the list of designers who are sharing their projects today.  I hope to see you back again for Day 2 on Monday!  In the meantime, have a great weekend!  Stay inky!
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  1. MelanieOctober 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Juts love this design with Theresa's set, the embossing is so pretty, it was one of my favorites from the party! This picnic card is terrific, I think it's such a romantic one to give a guy, gorgeous colors and great job with the sketch!

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  2. Cat TidwellOctober 21, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Oh so elegant on the ribbon card Deb, love it! The basket is just yummy looking!

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  3. JenMarieOctober 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    This is GORGEOUS!!

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  4. Theresa MomberOctober 21, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Deb, these at so stunning! Love all that layering.

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  5. richardbreaksOctober 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Pretty, pretty cards, Deb! I really like how you did the depth on the flowers.

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  6. Sharon HarnistOctober 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful cards, Deb -- I especially love the pink/black embossed white Hope card!

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  7. TinaOctober 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    ADORE that pink ribbon card and your basket is so warm and inviting!

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  8. CraftyJoOctober 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Lovely - I appreciate the close-up showing the details of the decoupaged area (paper tole).

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  9. BarbOctober 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    These cards are beautiful--they are so perfect!

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  10. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Wow! Very elegant cards. I love the dimension the cards have. Great job! Thank you!

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  11. Nancy WooleverOctober 21, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Beautiful love the embossing on first card

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  12. Sandy DillerOctober 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    You are one talented Lady!!

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  13. Angela ToucanOctober 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    great inspiring cards, love the use of texture on the first one and the colours of the second

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  14. Carlotta VachonOctober 21, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Beautiful cards!

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  15. Teri COctober 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    BEAUTIFUL cards!!

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  16. KrissyOctober 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your Strength and hope card!

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  17. alexOctober 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Love them both, the embossing on the strength and hope card is beautiful and really sets the image off. The picnic looks good enough to eat, thank you for sharing!

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  18. sandy s.October 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Beautiful cards!

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  19. JoniOctober 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Peaceful ribbon card.

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  20. LeslieTOctober 21, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Gorgeous cards, Deb! There you go with the pink and black again! Love it! And love the dimension on the basket card!

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  21. ecpiercyOctober 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Deb, your hope card is absolutely stunning! Love the texture and color. Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  22. Verna AngerhoferOctober 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Both such beautiful cards but the cancer one looks awesome and so elegant.

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  23. PamOctober 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Deb your Strength and Hope card is beautiful. I particularly like the raised flowers

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  24. TheaOctober 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    This is so beautiful! I love the embossing background.

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  25. Lynn B.October 21, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Deb, your ribbon card is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. So feminine and fragile looking. Just what you'd want in a card of that sort. And the basket card is great too!

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  26. Pat ROctober 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    The embossed background and pink lace really make the the first card perfect! And LOVE the colors and design of the fall card too!

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  27. GerryOctober 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Your Strength and Hope card is just stunning. Add some chocolate to the basket and I'll be there.

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  28. sprgstn16October 21, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Your "Hope" card is just gorgeous! I love the embossed background you chose...it goes perfectly with this set! Nice job.

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  29. GayleOctober 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Deb, beautiful strength & hope card and fantastic tip about layering the flower....perfect.

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  30. SharonOctober 21, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    The strength & hope card is outstanding with the embossing, layering and great coloring!

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  31. stampingbowdOctober 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Your Cards are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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  32. ToshaOctober 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Your "strength and hope" card, very, very lovely!

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  33. MarjOctober 21, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    The strength and hope card is so elegant! Love your cards!

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  34. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Great cards, but your Ribbon one is really, really GORGEOUS. Love all that rich texture, your coloring and that ribbon treatment! TFS!!

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  35. Kim HillOctober 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I wish it was easier to send comments on some of these blogs. For some reason it says on this one that I am not authorized to view it. Anyway I am Kim Hill from StampTv and am following the hop. Love your cards :)

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  36. Nana GriffinOctober 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Oh so gorgeous the white embossed card! Lovely basket card also.

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  37. Madeleen FieldOctober 21, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Deb, your Strength and Hope card is amazing. LOVE the embossing and how you 'popped' the image! Thanks!
    Madeleen

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  38. Helen F.October 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    LOVE the lacy embossed look on your first card, Deb~very elegant layout. and the picnic basket is so inviting!

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  39. Crafty Math ChickOctober 21, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Oh Deb - I REALLY like your hope card - your basket card is pretty too, but the embossing and lace is so elegant and classic! And all the layering and sparkly touches you added to it? FANTASTIC!

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  40. RavengirlOctober 21, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Love your beautiful cards! Your pink ribbon card absolutely speaks to my heart. It's a beautiful combination of elements!

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  41. ElizabethOctober 21, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful cards! And I love your use of fall colors on your basket card.

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  42. KellyOctober 21, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Love these beautiful cards! I love the lovely white embossing on the first one!

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  43. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great work!

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  44. Vicki DutcherOctober 21, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Stunning "Hope" card -- so awesome with the added texture

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  45. Honortem@embarqmail.comOctober 21, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful embossing!! It is so stunning

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  46. jazy1mOctober 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    So love the cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  47. BettyOctober 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I love every element on your Strength and Hope card -- receiving it would make anyone feel better and forget their problems...

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  48. EthelOctober 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    USING THE EMBOSSED BACKGROUND ON YOUR FIRST CARD REALLY MAKE IT A SPECIAL CARD.

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  49. Anita BraddockOctober 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    How Beautiful is this the cards are great love the colors and the paper. love the embossed background. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
    http://www.anita-craft-corner.blogspot.com

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  50. GoldaOctober 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Your Strength and Hope card is just beautiful. Your Basket Additions card is lovely, too.

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  51. SusieOctober 21, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Absolutely adorable! Love the idea.

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  52. miatagalOctober 21, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Deb,

    Gorgeous creations! I love all of the texture on the Strength and Hope card; great use of an embossing folder.

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  53. SandyKOctober 21, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Elegant ribbon card-love the embossing. The picnic basket card is also eye catching.
    Sandy

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  54. NanaOctober 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Muy hermoso todo.

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  55. KaryOctober 21, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Hi Deb! These are awesome cards!! Esp love the ribbon & flowers card. So gorgeous!! Have a lovely weekend, my friend!

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  56. the 2 Pink LadiesOctober 21, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    I like the embossing you did on the Strength and Hope card.
    Hazel
    hdhall6002 at sbcglobal dot net

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  57. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Love the embossing background!! Just gorgeous cards!! So inspiring!!

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  58. KathiOctober 21, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    What absolutely beautiful cards! Your Strength and Hope card is just stunning with the beautiful embossed background and pink lace, along with the pearls! Love the design of the Basket Card and your coloring is awesome!

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  59. MarshaOctober 21, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Love the embossing - really sets off the image. Enjoying all the ideas for the basket.

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  60. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Both cards are great, but I especially like the fun of the basket card>

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  61. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Very elegant card!!

    jamie
    mays331@embarqmail.com

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  62. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Love your cards!!! Gorgeous!

    TFS,
    Victoria Merrick
    angelicmsn1@aol.com

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  63. Mario HOctober 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    The embossing makes everything look so elegant!

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  64. RietteOctober 22, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Stunning embossed with dimension card!

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  65. XiongnessOctober 22, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    great job on the hope card!

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  66. XiongnessOctober 22, 2011 at 2:04 AM

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  67. Kris in AlaskaOctober 22, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Simply lovely! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  68. Rachel B.October 22, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful cards! Love the colors!

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  69. Sonya van SteeOctober 22, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    beautiful cards! The strength and hope one is just so soft and sweet. Very nicely done! Cute polka dot paper with that big button and twine. Love it!

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  70. Kim POctober 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Love both cards...but that first one is so perfect for encouraging a friend. Great job!

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  71. Michelle SingleOctober 22, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Love the colors on both of your cards!

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  72. Sandra HessOctober 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing your work.I lost my son David to cancer in 2005.He was only 26.Sincerely,Sandra Hess from Ohio

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  73. zehraOctober 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Lovely card, the pink is so soft and beautiful, love both cards

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  74. Cindy :)October 22, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    gorgeous hope card, love all the pop dotting on your cards, and the colours chosen, the basket card is wonderful as well

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  75. marieOctober 23, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Your "Strength and Hope" card is so very elegant!

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  76. Sue DOctober 23, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Both cards are fabulous!

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  77. lipton|TEEOctober 23, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Love the elegance of the strength and hope card. Both cards are beautiful.

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  78. Betty NevilleOctober 24, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Such beautiful cards Deb! Love the soft elegance of your "hope" card, and the rich colors of your second card!

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  79. Luv 2 CreateOctober 24, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Deb - Always love your card designs. They are always so gorgeous. Your work is amazing and so are both of these stamp sets.
    Marcie

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  80. LorraineOctober 24, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Beautiful cards & designs!

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  81. kim.scrapperOctober 24, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Such gorgeous cards and beautiful stamp sets, tfs

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  82. CarolOctober 24, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Beautiful projects! Thanks for the inspirastion!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    What lovely cards Deb, so pretty, I love how you layered the flowers and ribbon in the first card,and love the colors you used for the second.
    Great work.
    Thanks for sharing
    Donna

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  84. An'Jenic G.October 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Pretty pretty. Love the colors and ribbon you used.

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  85. CarolinaOctober 26, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Your white card is one of my favorites with this set - gorgeous in every way! Love what you did with the wine basket - sooo darlin'!

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  86. Lee October 28, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Oooo la la....that pink card is the most elegant!!!

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  87. JessicaKOctober 29, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    The ribbon on top of the embossing, just beautiful.

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