Elegant Post Blog Hop!

Thank you for hopping with us today featuring my newest GinaK set, Elegant Post. The project I will show you today is a box of cards I'm giving away as a gift. I used both the Simple Elegance and Grungy Elegance digital paper packs on these cards. The color combos on these paper packs will coordinate with SU's Bravo Burgundy/Purely Pomegranate, Kiwi Kiss/Old Olive, Basic Grey, Summer Sun/Crushed Curry, and Pacific Point/Tempting Turquoise.

I went with the simple, yet elegant, look and it took me no more than 2 hours to make 10 cards (2 of each style) and a box altogether. Here are the cards close-up. For this one, I used Bravo Burgundy.

This one uses Old Olive (Gina's new paper, Green Apple matches this paper, too). The sentiment is from the Eclectic Summer Sayings set.

This one uses GinaK's Black Onyx cardstock. I don't have a grey inkpad, so I repeat stamped the bird cage using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and I think it matches perfectly with the paper.

This one coordinates with Summer Sun and the new In-Color, Crushed Curry.

It was hard to make a monochromatic card using this next color since I don't have a Pacific Point/Tempting Turquoise inkpad. So, I went complementary and used Pumpking Pie.


I made a box to go with the cards. Here are the front and side views. I plan to write a simple tutorial on how to make this box on a future post. It was so easy. I've made about 20 of these all summer that I either gave away as gifts or sold as a set with cards inside.



Now, for some blog candy. I will be giving away a copy of Elegant Post, GinaK Pure Luxury Cardstock sampler, ribbons, and other goodies that I love to use on my cards. All you have to do is to leave a comment below stating what are you most thankful for this summer. I have lots to list because God has been so good to me. The one thing I'm most thankful about is the chance to see friends and family in the US after almost 4 years of being away.

I will be traveling a lot until Wednesday, so I will announce the winner on Thursday. For more inspirations, please visit my super talented friends, Silke Ledlow and Melissa Czapor, who are joining us on this blog hop tonight. Several of GinaK's Senior Design team members, including Gina, are also participating: Cathy, Donna, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Lee, Melanie, Kurtis and Theresa.

And finally, be sure to check out our CenterStage Spotlight Design team members' blogs: Brenda Turner, Shannon Bracken, and Sue Walsh for even more great projects! Happy hopping!