Gina K Inspiration Hop!

It's time for another Gina K Inspiration Hop!  Yay for me that Blogger is finally cooperating!  :)

Today we're sharing cards and projects made with Dreams and Birthday Bash!

Dreams is an absolutely lovely set by Tami Mayberry.  These are the most beautiful sentiments!  I paired it with some lovely butterfly papers, lace, and an assortment of Spellbinders' dies.  Everything was softly distressed with tea dye distress ink.  Couldn't resist adding a flutter-trail of bling!

My second card is made with Rupa's Birthday Bash...isn't this little gift-bearing Bear adorable?!  I used this week's CPS sketch for my layout.  Be sure to check it out...it's being sponsored by Gina K Designs so there's another chance for you to win a GKD set!

Notes:

Pure Luxury card stock (LOVIN' the new Just Peachy!)

Memento ink

tea dye distress ink

Copic markers

Nestabilities circles, ovals, rectangles, butterfly, labels 18 

Here's the list of participants in today's hop!

• Gina K
• Giovana Smith
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Tami Mayberry
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker

Ice Cream?!

What could be more perfect for Memorial Day?  I hope you've enjoyed the day, which is, in the U.S., the unofficial kick-off of summer.  According to the Today Show, more beef is consumed on this day than any other...and after the cookout, I'll bet there's lots of ice cream!

I edit my pictures on the PC (using a couple of favorite old programs) but prefer to write up my posts and link products from my comfy chair using my Mac laptop.  Earlier this month I loaded some pics to blogger thinking they would be ready and waiting, accessible with the laptop while we were traveling in Louisiana.  WRONG!  Blogger has been having lots of issues this month, and I lost several draft posts during that time.  Now that we're back home and re-establishing the routine, I remembered those photos and gathered them together for today's post.  So happy that I can blog from the freedom of the laptop again!  I don't like being tethered to the desktop anymore!

These cool and delicious desserts are made with two sets from the {stamps} of Life, scream4icecream and cone2dish.  There are solid and line art images of different sizes that coordinate and work interchangeably, which make these two sets fun and versatile!  You can color them, paper piece them, or stamp the solid images with ink. 

My first card was made by paper piecing a soda shop glass, some chocolate ice cream, a bright pink cherry and green spoon for a long card of BoBunny dots and Echo Park designer paper.

It's fun to pair these images with brightly colored papers and other TSOL sets, like invite2create.  Here I used some old DCWV glittery designer paper with a bright silk bow and a big blingy cherry.

You can dress them up or keep things CAS...of course, even with a simple design, a little pink frou frou never hurts!  ;)  Here, the chocolate ice cream was topped with Glossy Accents to mimic Magic Shell.  YUM!  As a kid, that was my favorite.

Last week I posted a hinged card made with these two sets for a VSN challenge.  Easy peasy and lots of fun!

I'll be back in a few days with some cards made with a new club set from the {stamps} of Life, so I hope you'll visit again!

Flower Soft and Bugaboo!

Our Flower Soft team is excited to be sponsoring this week's Bugaboo challenge!  These adorable digital images are lots of fun to play with!  I couldn't resist playing with two of them!  This bird was perfect for a bright colors challenge...Summertime Peeker is absolutely darling, especially at this time of year and would look adorable in brights or pastels!

I colored both of my digi-stamps with Copic markers.  I cut the bird image out with nestabilities labels 16, sponging on some sky colors before removing the shape from the die. The Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Doily Motif that adorns each edge is actually a circular die that I cut into quarters.  For the layered flower embellishment, I cut two small blossoms from the Rose Creations die set, crumpling and shaping the petals for dimension.  The center of this one was made by adding neon yellow Ultrafine Flower Soft to a large dab of PVA glue.

My second card follows the same layout with similar elements.  Summertime Peeker was cut with a rectangular nestabilities die.  I gave this image more color and texture with earth and citrus crush ultrafine Flower Soft.  This flower's center was made with some Flower Soft wire + PVA glue + citrus crush for some "stamen."

I love how soft and sweet this second card turned out!  With her bow and bangs, the girl peeking from the flowerpot looks like a blossom herself!

Notes:
Bugaboo Summertime Peeker digital stamp
Echo Park Summer Days 6 x 6 designer paper
Basic Grey Hopscotch 6 x 6 designer paper
Copic markers
Ultrafine Flower Soft in citrus crush, earth, neon yellow
Flower Soft wire
Flower Soft PVA glue
Nestabilities rectangle, labels 16, fleur de lis doily motif
Crinkle ribbon
Silk ribbon
Bow Easy

Gina K Inspiration Hop!

Welcome to today’s Gina K Inspiration Hop!  Were you able to make the release party last night?  It was so much fun and there were so many beautiful cards shared by our amazing design team! 

I've been having blogger woes, unable to sign in...hopefully this time, it's gonna work!  You should have arrived from Cat’s.

Today we’re sharing cards made with Vogue Vases and Melanie’s Border Bling. 
I couldn’t resist using some star patterned paper from October Afternoon and our newest color of Pure Luxury card stock, Just Peachy to go along with this fun quote!  The rhinestone star has been sitting in my stash for ages!  I used a Bow Easy and some ribbon from the new StampTV kit, Vintage Chic for the bow.

From here you’re going to Donna’s!  Just in case, here's the entire list!

• Gina K
• AJ Otto
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Sharon Harnist
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher

Lizzie Anne Designs Sale!

A huge selection of stamps are 30% off today through May 30th.
There are also quite a few stamps and sets that we have RETIRED, including several past limited-edition Mix sets! Get them while you can... once they are gone, they will never be reprinted.

CPS 219

This week's CPS sketch is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie...I used the adorable Caroline to make a card for my niece, who is expecting her 3rd child.  Her firstborn, my great-niece Faith, was visiting last weekend (along with her brother Jeremiah) and she helped pick out the accoutrements...it sure was fun to work with her, and she is hand-delivering this card with a {hug} for her mom from me.

Except for stamps, supplies are from i {heart} papers.

Notes:

Kraftin Kimmie's Caroline

October Afternoon 5 & Dime designer paper

Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink
Copic markers

sheer gold twinkle ribbon

Making Memories garment pin

glass beads (if I'd had baby beads, I would have spelled "boy!"  :)

VSN Cards

We've been visiting in Louisiana for a little over a week...since my dad is nearly homebound, I brought a stash of stamping supplies to play with while we sit and chat and enjoy each other's company.  Mom is a crafter at heart, so she has been content to watch and help with some of the decision-making.  It was fun to play a few VSN challenges over the weekend.

My first card was made for Beate's color challenge:  aqua, kraft, and light green.  This BoBunny designer paper had those colors along with some beautiful blush.  I opted for an image from Lizzie Anne Designs and added a few hand-rolled roses to a crocheted flower and button.

This card was for Amber's ARRR challenge.  My r's included some rainbow Echo Park paper, a cute little Lawn Fawn raft, some glimmer ribbon and a round button tied with twine.  This sketch is Fall-to-Layout #141.  

Here's my card for Stephanie's hidden treasure challenge.  This is a soda shop image from the {stamps} of Life, stamped with Memento ink and paper pieced from some Echo Park paper with a big button cherry on top.

Notes:
Happy Spring card
Lizzie Anne Designs Follow Your Dreams
BoBunny designer paper
Nestabilities Labels 14
Memento Rich Cocoa ink
Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink
Copic markers
Kaiser Craft crocheted flower, lace
silk ribbon scrap for "leaves"
button
jute thread


Have Fun card
Lawn Fawn Swimsuit Season
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic markers
Echo Park Summer Days designer paper
glimmer ribbon
scallop edge punch
button
twine


Ice Cream card
the {stamps} of Life scream4icecream and cone2dish
Echo Park Summer Days designer paper
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic markers (shading only)
brad
button
twine

Faith's Card

My son and I are in Louisiana visiting my parents, and last weekend my SIL and great-niece-and-nephew came for a visit! I canNOT tell you how much it meant to me that Bridget was willing to drive so far (all the way from Dallas to Westlake) for such a short visit!  They came for a long weekend, and we had the best time!

Faith is nine years old, but she is already showing signs of being a master crafter!  She made several pairs of adorable altered flip flops with bandana fabric into narrow strips, knotted around the straps.  They were so bright and fun!

I think she was a little intimidated by the carry-on case of supplies I brought, but on an outing to Walmart we spied some cute designer paper and a big jar of ribbon, rick rack, pom poms, sequins, etc.  We went through my stash of stamps, and settled on this moovelous image and sentiment from Lizzie Anne.  I think it came out so cute!  I worked on several cards with Faith's direction, and I will be sharing another in a couple of days.

Happy Sunday!

Crazy in Love!

This week's OCL challenge is a supply challenge, to use twine on your project.  This Be Mine designer paper inspired a "crazy in love" card which could be sent for Valentine's Day or any day.  Love love LOVE the color combo of this paper!  I used Memento ink and Copic markers for my images and sentiment,  popping some elements up on dimensional adhesive squares to give more depth.  The lined paper stamped with the sentiment was meant to look like a postcard greeting wrapped with twine, ready to be mailed.

Check out the OCL blog to find the details for the challenge!  I hope you'll play along!








Notes:
Our Craft Lounge Sending Love stamp set (sentiment from Notes of Love)
Echo Park Be Mine designer paper
Memento ink
Copic markers
Zva dimensional adhesive squares 

hot pink twine

buttons 

Sent with Love!

Hello friends!  Here is a card for Flower Soft challenge FSC29--ovals.  I used the beautiful Lavendar papercrafting kit and some scalloped oval nestabilities to create a layered focal point with a gorgeous butterfly fluttering along its edge.   The sentiment is from the set, Sent With Love, from Layers of Color.

We are in Louisiana visiting my parents, so the "stash" of craft supplies had to be pared down to what could be carried in a small carry-on bag.  Thankfully I had some cardstock to match, but no lavender and no patterned paper.  I used some tulle to bring some of the soft lavender color into the design.  The lace and tulle echo the lacy scalloped edge of the focal image.  A soft crinkle crepe ribbon bow made with the Bow Easy, topped with a tulle bow, embellished with pearl pins and a pretty heart charm make this especially feminine.  When I get home, I'll add some of the fluffy stuff to bring even more texture into the design!

Please join us in this challenge!  More info here!