This is so exciting to feature all the fabulous StampTV fans. I can't wait to get hopping all weekend. I have an ornament to show you today, using Asela's First Christmas set. I used all GinaK Designs products. Please go to Gina's blog to get the list of participants.
I stamped and cut out the cute bear, adhered it to a Fresh Asparagus die cut with Oval Nesties. I punched holes on both ends, threaded the Rocket Red ribbons. I put it inside a pillow box and also punched the lids (I love my Cropadile). I threaded the ribbons through the holes and decorated the rest with buttons and string. Easy peasy! I would like to add some glitter confetti or something resembling snow inside the box for a better effect, but I don't have any. Maybe I'll find something later to put inside. I hope to make more of this with my girls later to give away as gifts.
Here's my little Katy modeling it for me.
Okay, I'm off now. There's a new mall in town and we're going to check it out. It's a BIG deal here in Croatia and I hope I'll find some good deals. Happy hopping!
Thanks to the generosity of my friends, I have some new Unity stamps that I used for today's Friends with Flair cards. They are so good to fuel my Unity addiction - gotta love friends like that. For a list of participants, go to this thread at SCS or the Unity blog. And don't forget to find the flair for a chance to win some Unity stamps!
My first card uses the Folk Inspired set. The clock is colored with Copics. The patterned papers are Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg, my current favorite papers. The colors are so yummy and I'm so glad I have the matching Copic markers to go with them. The cardbase is GinaK Kraft and the tag is Sweet Corn. The ribbon is by Michael's and button is PTI.
The second card is probably my favorite of the three. I just love that big Plaid Journal Box. The sentiment is by Cloud 9. The papers are again by Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg. Other supplies used are SU Certainly Celery ribbon, PTI buttons and GinaK Chocolate Kiss cardstock.
My last card uses the Jolly Little Winter set and Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly papers. They just work well together, don't you think?
Thank you for joining us on our hop today, featuring my newest GinaK Designs set,Vintage Borders. Make sure you visit the StampTV Idea Center to download the Tip Sheet for this versatile set. I have two cards and an ornament to show you today.
Gift card holder card- As I was looking for a gift card holder template, I found that most of them are too small for mailing. It gave me an idea to design one that is a normal A2 size card that is also easy enough for mass production (if you're like me who doesn't have access to the many sales at the malls, gift cards are the best gift to give). The tutorial is found toward the end of this post.
Before you finish hopping, be sure to check in onGinaK's blogto enter your comment for a chance to win Nina's Vintage Borders stamp set. If you already have purchased Nina's set, you can substitute any GinaK Designs stamp set valued at $23.95 or less.
For those of you are who looking for a quick and easy Christmas card idea, check out the Vintage Borders Card Kit available online in GinaK's store tonight. The Kit includes the step by step tutorial as well as all the card stock cut to the exact measurements needed to make 4 cards. For more details and photos of this card kit, see Jessica Fick's blog link as well as thisClass Kit link.
------------------------------------------ Tutorial for Gift card holder:
1. Cut 2 cardstock panels: 4" x 11" and 4.25" x 5.5". Score at 3-14/", 8-1/2" marks. If you have a ScorPal, you can set your cardstock on the right side and score as shown below.
2. Stamp the card front. Make the pocket for the gift card by attaching brads as shown.
3. Adhere the card front to the other card panel. Decorate and tie a ribbon around the card front. Or you can tie the ribbon first around the card front before attaching to the red panel. I prefer the first method just because it's easier for most people to slide the ribbon back intact, rather than re-tying it to close the card. This card can be done as is, or see below for a fancier design.
Here is the inside. Inserting cash works, too, but probably not best for mailing :-).
Here are some cards I made over a week ago that I never posted here. But before I show them to you, I just want to let you know that the GinaK Designs Vintage Borders blog hop start tonight, 10 PM, CST. I have a few projects and a tutorial to show you. I hope you can hop along with us!
My first card is for the Card Patterns sketch this week. And guess who's the sponsor? GinaK Designs will be giving away a stamp set valued at $24.95 or less to one random participant. I hope you can play along with us.
All Supplies from GinaK Designs, unless noted otherwise. Stamps: Vintage Border (music background), First Christmas (sentiment) Papers: Kraft, Ivory, Cranberry Tart, K&Co patterned paper Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk Others: sewing machine, Spellbinders Fleur de lis Pendant dies, lace and ribbon from my stash I used some HeroArts stamps for these next two cards. I love HA's whimsical and cute stamps.
Stamps: Jolly Christmas Paper: GKD White Ink: Vivid Straw, SU Certainly Celery, Pink Passion, Memento Sky Blue Other: ribbon by PTI, button from GKD Autumn Assortment
Stamps: Holiday Dolls Paper: SU Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, GinaK Kraft, Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa Other: ribbon is by Michaels, button by PTI
This is my very first shadow box card. I was inspired by this week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge. If you want to learn how to make this, you can go to THIS link or THIS.
I used Melanie's Festive Frame set. I colored the frame with Copics, then cut parts of some of the petals to make them look more 3D. I stamped "Joy" all over the frame to give it a unique, patterned paper look. The card base was stamped with the text stamp from my Vintage Borders set using Versamark.
Okay, I just had to make this card for the Moxie Fab's Plum Crazy Challenge and Copic Creations challenge this week. I really love the Gold and Plum together. They're such regal colors. Though it's not a traditional Christmas color combo, I imagine the magi's gifts to Jesus had these colors.
It seems that it's been ages since I've made something new. I spent all week last week finishing my 130 Christmas cards (thanks, Kelly, for all your help!) and fighting the flu at the same time. I'm getting better everyday - thanks for your prayers. I have two cards to show you today and I really enjoyed making them, after a long absence from my craft table.
First is my card for theLayers of Color August Release party. This card was also inspired by the Cinema Saturday Challenge this week, using The Roman Holiday as the inspiration movie and adding pearls. The filigree image reminds me of the old Rome.
I used one of the Layers of Colors free digis, their party favors, for my card. The owner and artist behind all the LOC stamps is my good friend, Laura. She is an amazing artist and one who shares my love for Christ. It's been an honor to get to know her, even only through our cyber "visits." Make sure you check out her newest releases. They are all fantastic, especially if you love vintage style images and butterflies. Now, the card...I colored the image with Copics. The paper is my own design. The music stamp is from my Vintage Borders set. The cardstocks I used are Smoky Slate and Cranberry Tart.
Next is my card for Moxie Fab's Plum Crazy Challenge. I didn't go monochromatic, but complementary on this card. I just love the yellow and purple together. The sketch follows the Get Sketchy challenge this week (I flipped it sideways), with the added bonus to use markers. I colored the butterfly with Copics and Sharpies together.
Welcome to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine's A Faith Perspective Thankful for Friends Faith Blog Hop. I am excited to be a part of this group as we all celebrate and proclaim our Savior Jesus Christ and give Him glory through our artwork. We're celebrating the theme of friends and we're happy to share our projects with you based on the verse:
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. " Ecc4:9-10a
One of the biggest blessings I have for knowing Christ is the wonderful relationship I have with my brothers and sisters in Him who love and faithfully pray for me and my family. As missionaries, we are often the beneficiaries of many saints' faithful prayers and that is a treasure beyond we deserve.
I have traveled around the globe and have met many people from different cultures. I found that whenever I visit a church in another country, I immediately connect with the people there, even if we don't speak the same language. Our common love for Christ and God's saving grace in our lives bring an instant connection between us.
I have found that this is also true when "meeting" the many stamping sisters in the Lord through cyberspace, who share my love for papercrafting. I have been blessed many times over by the inspiration, encouraging comments, RAKs and prayers of so many of you. Thank you and I thank God for you! He is good for even bringing you all to my blog today! May we all grow in our love for Him, who deserves all our praise and glory.
For this hop, I used my Lord of the Season set by GinaK Designs. It includes 4 topiaries, a Bible verse and a quote proclaiming Christ IS the Lord of the seasons, thus we can depend on Him at all times.
Stamps: Lord of the Season (GinaK Designs), (Pretty Little Scriptures) Clear Dollar Stamps
Papers: (Green Apple, Ivory CS, Vintage Holly digipapers) GinaK Ink: Memento Black and Copic markers Accents: (Ivory ribbon, pearl brad) Michael's Tools: SU Top Note die, distressing tool, sewing machine
There will be three grand prize winners for this event. To enter, simply hop to the blogs of all of the participating staff members of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, take note of the staff member's name, and leave a comment on their posts. Then send an email to games@scrapbooknewsandreview.com, listing each of the staff members who participated in today's hop. All entries must be received by Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12 noon, EST and three winners will be randomly chosen to win.
The prizes:
One $100 gift certificate from Layers of Color Stamps AND a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.
One basket of goodies -- four stamp sets from Gina K Designs and a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.
One set of digital stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and a 3 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.
In addition, every participating staff member of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine will offer a free one-month subscription to the magazine to one of their visitors by simply leaving a comment on their blog. That's a lot of chances to win, so let's get to the Hop! The next stop from here is:
Welcome to GinaK Designs' special mid-month release of Tami Mayberry's newest release, Calendar Bits & Pieces and Calendar Grid. There are so many elements in this set to create tons of projects with for many occasions. I decided to show this set's versatility by making my own background papers for the following cards. I followed Tami's current CPS sketch, which I flipped sideways, for all of them. I designed my own gridlines to make it easier to stamp straight. You can download the gridline patterns --->>> HERE.
Card #1 This Thanksgiving card uses the leaf and some of the sentiments from the set. I used Pumpkin Spice, Sweet Corn CS, Vivid Inks (Brick, Straw, Olive, Tuscan Sun) and SU Really Rust.
Card #2 This classic Christmas card uses the larger snowflake from Tami's previous set, Special Delivery, and paired it with the smaller snowflake from her Calendar B&P set. Don't Cranberry Tart and Green Apple look great together? I also colored in the bigger snowflakes with glitter pen. The ribbon is the Cranberry Tart satin.
Card #3 Here is a springy birthday card that uses one of my favorite color combo at the moment: baby pink and red. I used SU Pink Pirouette and GKD Rocket Red cardstock and ribbon. The big heart is also from Special Delivery while the little heart and flower are from Calendar B&P.
Card #4 This baby boy card uses the star and baby carriage from the new set. I used Memento Summer Sky and Vivid Brick. The cardstocks are Rocket Red and SU Bashful Blue.
For some helpful tips on how to use the Calendar Bits & Pieces and Calendar Grid stamp sets, please be sure to check out Gina's blog and StampTVfor a helpful video on just how quick and easy it can be to use!Both of these sets as well as the PDF version of the Calendar Grid image will be available for purchase tonight over on our online store.
After that, stop by our Illustrator's blog - Tami Mayberry for some projects with her timely stamp sets.Here are the GinaK Designer Members' links who are joining us in the preview tonight:
Hi, everyone. I'm still battling this nasty flu and thankfully, I think the worst is over. My poor guests are so gracious and let me sleep in every morning. I feel so bad that I haven't been myself, and hope that they don't catch it whatever it is I have.
Because of all this, I haven't been able to do much of anything. But, I have a few things that are up ahead and I hope you can join me in these hops:
Going On Now: The GinaK Designs team is showing their creations using Melanie'sFestive Frame set. There is a stamp set and even a Bow Easy and bows that are up for grabs. Make sure you visit Gina's and Melanie's blog for more info and hop along with us.
Wed night, 10PM CST: The GinaK Designs team is previewing Tami Mayberry's new megaset, Calendar Bits and Pieces. I have several cards to share with you, so make sure you come back.
Saturday: I will be participating in a blog hop with several people who share my love for Christ. Info from the SNR site: This event is co-sponsored by Layers of Colors Stamps, Gina K Designs Stamps and Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps, and there are also over 80 blog owners from across the internet and around the world that will join us in a day of friendship, fun, and prizes. The fun starts at 10 AM EST Saturday November 14, 2009 and will last until Sunday evening, allowing plenty of time to enjoy each of the blogs and projects along the way. Make plans to join us!
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