Friday, August 14, 2009

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!


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80 comments:

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  2. Beautiful, beautiful project Nina!! What a great time I've had with your set and the matching papers...
    Speak soon .

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  3. LOVE your cards- simple and elegant. I'd love to use this set and try out your design to start- great inspiration.
    As for being thankful, believe it or not, it may be that I'm losing my job this month. I haven't been happy there for a long time, it's forcing us to re-evaluate our priorities, and it means that I'll be spending a lot more time with my 2yr old son.

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  4. I love the papers and all the colors. They make a gorgeous set of cards. I think your stamp set is great. Thanks for the blog hop. I just love to see all the inspiration!

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  5. Nina - this is a beautiful Set!!! Love this idea!!!

    Thank you again for inviting me to play along - I had a blast designing with your fabulous Set!!! Hugs ~S~

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  6. Beautiful cards Nina!! Your designs are so pretty.
    I am thankful for the great family I have, for the good and bad times, for the great God I have, who is always there to lift me up when I feel I can't do more.

    God bless
    Giovana

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  7. The cards are beautiful. I am thankful for my family, definitely! Gina H.

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  8. Fabulous Cards!!
    I love the simplicity..
    yet very Elegant look :)
    Great combination of colors.
    TFS
    Thanks for a chance to WIN
    some very generous Blog Candy :)

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  9. Gorgeous cards Nina! This summer I have been thankful that my husband has a good job, we have a roof over our heads and we have been exploring our new area as a family of three.

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  10. I'm grateful for my life in all aspects; living with my husband and family including my dear friends! Our motto has always been and still is: Live each day to the fullest. Thank goodness we do stand by our words because we've been tested.
    Thank you for this posting.
    (I am Gina K. Designs - consumer)
    Sher

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  11. Gorgeous, Nina! Love that set. What a wonderful stamp set to work with!!!

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  12. what a beautiful gift card set! I love it and I'm sure the recipient of it will too!

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  13. PS...
    I am very thankful for a wonderful
    summer surrounded by my family and
    friends :)

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  14. Who wouldn't love to receive a beautiful set like this! Wonderful.
    I'm thankful this summer for my wonderful husband's encouragement while making cards.

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  15. I am so thankful for a lot of things this summer. New friends, a wonderful family and good health. I am also thankful that I have the internet at our cabin so I can keep up with all the very gifted people at Gina K Designs. Nina your stamp set is fantastic. I am enjoying all that I can do with it. The cards you made are great. I can't wait to make some for a friend.

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  16. Oh so Elegant!!!
    What I am most Thankful for this summer is that are family was able to spend time together before my last little one makes a big leap to Kindergarten to start a new journey in life. Thankful I was able to be a stay at home mom to both my children. :)

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  17. Such a gorgeous Note Card Set! I love the simplicity of the design layout, yet the colors make each one so different.

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  18. Elegant indeed! Just being alive to glorify God is something to be truly thankful.

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  19. The cards are beautiful. I look forward to the tutorial on the box. I am most thankful for being able to babysit my grandchildren this summer. They are 16, 8, 5, 3, and 1. They are precious gifts from God.

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  20. Nina, Nina, Nina! You do such wonderful ART! I absolutely love your cards and your paper (yes I have it all and use it) and I love your stamps. You are so gifted. I cannot wait to see what you have for us in at the end of the month. I am so thankful for my granddaughter. I work from home so I help my husband babysit her during the week. I am so thankful that I get to see and be with her each and every day (ok M-F). I also get to see my daughter every day now also since she brings her and picks her up.

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  21. This would make a wonderful gift set of cards! Your stamp set is very versatile and I enjoyed seeing what you and everyone else on the blog hop made with it.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  22. Beautiful cards!

    I am very thankful for my son's faith. He has been thru a lot over the last few years. He made a decision to move to another state to continue college. He has stood strong in his faith and today God honored that faith.

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  23. I am most grateful for spending time with family and friends who made a long journey for my daughter, Jana's baby shower this July. What a fun time for such an exciting event in our family!

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  24. Simply perfect, Nina! I love your gift set!! Your stamp set is one of my favorites - and I can't wait for the next one coming up too!!! LOVE your work, Nina!

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  25. I am thankful for family time in Orlando. My daughters and grand-daughters and I went to the last 2 days of CHA and then the guys all flew down from TX and we spent a week at Disney World. I really like your stamp sets that you have done for Gina and am glad to see that you will have some scripture verses coming out to go with the lamp, shown by Gina. Blessings.

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  26. Hey Nina, Very nice job on all the color schemes using the new set by GinaK!

    Blog Candy? who doesn't love candy....LOL won't you enter me please?

    Shell~Alaska
    SBS28

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  27. Great stamp set--thanks for the chance to win one for myself. I have enjoyed all the examples you have posted.

    This summer I was so grateful to go to Boston and:
    a) meet up with a group of wonderful stamping friends at our annual gathering (missed last year)
    b) visit my son who moved there in spring

    Nothing like family and friends to share my time with.

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  28. Nina ~ I've just discovered your blog, and am I ever glad I did! Your cards are beautiful!! I love the color palettes you chose and am really looking forward to your post on the cool card holder.
    This summer I am so thankful for my wonderful family and friends. Thanks for sharing your creativity!!

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  29. I am most thankful that I was able to spend time with my granddaughters this summer.

    This is a beautiful set of cards. I can't wait to see the tutorial.

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  30. I love this stamp set and have enjoyed it being featured in the blog hop. I am thankful for my families health and the fact that we live close enough to be able to spend time together. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Susan H.
    tomsue@charter.net

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  31. Really like the gift cards you made - can't wait to be able to order this set ...saving up for next Gina K purchase LOL I am most thankful for mine and my family's salvation. Don't know how we would get through this crazy world without our Lord that takes care of us and blesses us with his mercy and love...this summer have been blessed with grankids living closing by. I am so looking forward to your new release with the verses!!! lol Linda

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  32. Nina your cards are simple but beautiful. Thanks for the neat idea and can;t wait to see how you made the box. Neat idea to put cards in for Christmas gifts.
    I have alot to be thankful for one for my good health so I can continue to work since my husband isn't able to. I have two wonderful daughters and three great grandkids and some great friends I thank the Lord everyday for everything and to watch over my family and friends.

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  33. Great card examples...Love this set...Would love to win it..
    Thankful mostly for my wonderful family....and also that I still have a job after this summer...I made it thru the layoffs....

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  34. Your cards are beautiful and oh so elegant!

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  35. Your cards are just fabulous.
    I'm thankful for my family and friends.
    Thanks for a chance at this sweet candy.

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  36. I love this card set. It's incredibly elegant, simple but elegant.

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  37. Love this project made with your new stamp set. Elegant Post is on my wish list for my birthday but I would be so thrilled not to have to wait until October! Thanks for the opportunity to win a set! My "Thankful List" is very long but at the top I'd have to say that I'm thankful that my daughter lives close by so that I can visit with her and my two grandkids often! Praying for your safe return to Croatia and blessings on your ministry there! Betty Benton

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  38. Hey Nina,
    beautiful cards!
    I am thankful for my life in all its intricacies: difficulties, tears, smiles, times of sweet fellowship; for my husband and my children, for all the moments that I'm allowed to share with them...oh, for so many things! AND for you Nina, my friend:)
    I wish you all the best!
    Ivana

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  39. Wow Miss Nina...these cards are awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
    -t

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  40. What a gorgeous set !! I am SOOO thankful for the summer I have just had with my 3yr old. I was ill with stress in the spring and was dreading looking after her 24/7 (I work and DH looks after her during the week - we swap at the wkend) as I felt I couldn't do it as well as my DH. WELL, we had a great summer together and I just thank God for that! Have a good holiday !

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  41. Beautiful cards--simple and elegant! I too am thankful for the time with my family and friends. As I live in FL for half the year, summertime is familytime in NY! Thanks for the chance to win your generous candy.

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  42. Love the clean lines of your work Nina, altogether beautiful cards.

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  43. I love your card set and the box is awesome!! I would love to figure out how to use the digi papers since I LOVE yours!! Thanks again for including me in the hop!!
    Blessings and Hugs!!

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  44. These are just stunning Nina! I LOVE you box too you have made, looking forward to the tutorial! thanks for such an awesome set to play with too! ;)

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  45. Lovely cards! Can't wait to play with this set. I'm thankful for my health; so many have lots of health issues. SharriC

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  46. I am most thankful for all the time the Lord has given our family. My husband got pulled from his job for a very odd reasen, but because of that, he will have 6 weeks of paid time off. When do you ever get 6 weeks off paid to just be with your family? It has been such a blessing for us admist the stress it has caused. God's ways are perfect and his timing is outstanding.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  47. I love your cards, simple yet elegant. I am looking forward to seeing how you made the box, such a great way to give a gift card set.

    One of the things I am most thankful for this summer is getting to spend some time with my son. He is just entering his Senior year of high school, and I know he will be going away to college soon. He's at the age where he's developing his own life outside of mom and home, and that's how it should be. But, I'm glad he still finds time to spend with mom!

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  48. I love the stunning simplicity of your cards and the beautiful box.
    This summer I am most thankful for being able to stay home with my young son. I know how lucky I am and appreciate every moment watching him grow.
    Hugs, Clare x

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  49. Very pretty! I am thankful for the chance to get away camping with family.

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  50. Nina, I just love your newest stamp set. The name is so fitting because it is such an elegant set and so versatile. Your cards are simple amazing. There are so many things I'm thankful for this summer. I'm thankful for all the time I got to spend with my parents and siblngs. It has been such a joy getting together and reminiscing about our childhood and learning about our family history from our parents. I'm truly thankful for my wonderful husband who always put others before himself. He has spent every weekend painting and repairing the condo our son bought. It's been a long project that has taken him away from me, but in the end I know it will be worth it. And I'm thankful for my three wonderful children who are growing into such wonderful adults. Thank you for a chance to win your blog candy. Keeping you and your family in my prayers and thoughts for a safe return to Crotia and my God bless you for being such a wonderful person.

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  51. Thanks for sharing your creations and your lovely stamp designs. I am thankful for having a hubby who loves me , no matter what and 3 beautiful, healthy children.

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  52. Wow, I think your project has really sold me on this set! Simply Gorgeous! As for me, I am thankful that the summer has been a fun, peaceful, happy time for my family.

    Connie K.

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  53. Beautiful cards Nina! What a great assortment of greetings :o) I am thankful for the opportunity I got to take my kids to the beach (for the first time in their lives)...it was a wonderful time spent with their grandparents and one I know through scrapbooking we will treasure the memories made :o)
    Thanks for the chance to win, your set is gorgeous!

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  54. Nina, I love your cards and the box to hold them. So nice. I would love to win your latest stamp set. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  55. Love your card set. This is a great stamp set. Lots of possibilities here as you've shown us. Like others this has being a trying year but the glue that always holds things together for me is family. Family can keep you strong even in the worst of situations.

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  56. So cute and vibrant! GREAT job!

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  57. My mother is 91 and living a nursing home. I am thankful for each time that I spend with her. I love this stamp set and the cards that you made with it.

    Linda D.

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  58. I am thankful for getting to spend time camping and just having fun with my grand daughter before she goes to college. Thanks for a chance at some great candy.

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  59. Nina, Beautiful cards and box! I am most thankful for my family this summer.

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  60. OMGosh NINA! These are FABULOUS! I'm in LOVE! :)

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  61. Oh my goodness Nina!! Those card set is absolutely beautiful!! What a fabulous design! Wow!!

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  62. WOW!!!!!! The set of cards is stunning!! I can't wait to get your new sentiment set to go with this one. Loving the peaks at it.

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  63. beautiful cards!!! love the different colors :) I'm most thankful for my hubby, and getting to spend quality time with him before he's deployed. God bless :)

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  64. Beautiful card set Nina, and I love the box too! What a wonderful stamp set, I have enjoyed it so much.

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  65. I love the Elegant Post stamp set and would be thrilled to own it.
    I am so thankful for the love of my Father in Heaven, for all that He has provided me with and all the wonders of this earth. I must thank Him so for the beautiful family I have been given stewardship over, the roof over my head, the food He has provided to sustain my life, the clothing to cover my body and the good health I have been priviledged to have.
    I am so thankful for the intelligence I have, the love of learning, the ability to use the talents He has given me. I am thrilled with the love of my family and their caring for me, and their father and siblings, as well as their Love of Him. Life has been so good to me and I know that is because He has been with me through good and bad.

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  66. This is such a versatile set and I love your set of cards, what a great gift.

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  67. Nina these are so beautiful. I am so thankful that my husband was able to take my son and I to Tuscany BEFORE he left for Afghanistan. Although it was bittersweet knowing that he would have to leave once we returned, the time together was amazing.

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  68. I am thankful for the gift of my family. The Lord has been so gracious to us! What a beautiful set of cards you have made! Have a wonderful day!!

    Audrey
    Phil4v4 at gmail dot com

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  69. You do beautiful work...thank you for sharing it all with us....

    This summer I am so thankful for my family and my little house and wonderful pets.... I am so
    blessed !!

    Harriet SBS26

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  70. This summer I am thankful for a little extra time with my kiddos - both are teenagers now....sometimes I feel like the days are just flying by...
    Love this stamp set and the cards you did withit!!!!

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  71. This is an awesome set that is very versatile. Can't wait to play with it. I'm thankful for each day with Dad as he was recently diagnosed with a fast-acting cancer.
    Linda Grady

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  72. I am most grateful that we are having a peaceful summer at home - things were a bit rocky last summer - but this summer has been lots of fun!
    thanks for the chance to win this elegant stamp set.
    Sandra

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  73. I am thankful for the life that I have. We are blessed with so many things, including great friends. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  74. Absolutely stunning collection of cards Nina! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your new set. I have been away on vacation so I have not received it yet but I am anxiously awaiting my dt package so I can play with it. It is gorgeous-great job!

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  75. What a super set of cards! I am most thankful for this summer....my daughter safely home after each of three intense summer camps. We've missed her but she had a fun, enriching, learning experience at each week long camp.

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  76. Nice work! I love the different colors in all the cards. Thinking I need this in my collection too!

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  77. Nina,
    You're cards do not look simple. They look simply divine and quite elegant. You have totally got me itching for this set of yours.
    I'll tell you what. I'm extremely thankful that God doesn't give me anymore pain than I can handle and He's always just a prayer away for us all. It's an amazing and comforting feeling!

    Thanks for all your inspiration .

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  78. Nina, I am a fan of your work--elegance without being over the top--useful cards you would be proud to send in the mail. Beautiful work.

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