Introducing Nana's Needlework and Sentiments

What a fun party last light. It was great to do it at StampTV for the first time. There was even a bloopers video by Gina. Fun, fun, fun!!!

I'm finally able to share with you in full my latest stamp designs, Nana's Needlework and Nana's Needlework Sentiments. These are now available at the GinaK Designs store.
It was so much fun designing these stamps, in honor of my mother-in-law, who's an expert in all these types of needlework.

Here are sample mini cards (3" squares) I made with this set. These would make perfect gift cards or just because cards. The patterned papers are Cosmo Cricket Early Bird. The baskets were colored with Copics.

GKD March 2010 Previews, Day 4

Today is a special post because I'm previewing a set that I dedicate to my mother-in-law, Jimmie Ann. It's not only because it's her birthday next week, but because she is the true inspiration behind all the images I included in this set, which is aptly called, Nana's Needlework. (She is lovingly called Nana by my girls.)

Mom Brackett is a skilled needleworker. She helped me make my first and only quilt 12 years ago. She's an avid cross-stitcher. Just this summer, she taught my girls how to knit and gave them each a basket to keep their knitting yarns and needles in. Their home is a real treasure trove because it's filled with her handiwork, her labors of love of many years. So, Mom Brackett, if you're reading this, thank you for being an inspiration to me, for passing on your gifts and talent to my sweet girls, and I hope you have a happy and blessed birthday!

Here is a card using Nana's Needlework and Nana's Needlework Sentiments. The patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Material Girl. The cardbase is Innocent Pink.

And here's one that matches my new sets with a pot of plant from an earlier set, Elegant Post. This shelf will go together with many of my older sets. The images are colored with Copics. The patterned paper is again Material Girl by Cosmo Cricket.

We are also featuring Rupa's newest set today called, Spring Has Sprung. And true to Rupa's style, this set is chock full of cute images that are fun to color and perfect all year round. The papers are Webster's Pages, card base is Green Apple.

For even more inspiration with tonight's new stamp sets: start with Gina's blog.

Then, visit these Designers' blogs:
Jessica Fick
Melanie Muenchinger
Theresa Momber
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Donna Baker
Kurtis Amundson
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Bev Gerard
Jennie Harper - our Guest Designer for this Month!

The Release Party is tomorrow night Thursday, March 18th starting at 7pm and ending at 10pm (all times CST) when all the new products will be available for purchase in Gina's online store. To keep informed of all the party plans and activities, check out this link:
Release Party Forum on StampTV

I am entering the cards above to Moxie Fab's Moxie Fab Diggin' on Doily Challenge.

GKD March 2010 Previews, Day 3

Two more lovely new releases today with the new Spring Mix StampTV kit and the new free with 3 set, Friends. These two coordinate so well together.

You saw a sneak peek of the STV papers yesterday, here are some more. Aren't they lovely? It matches many GKD papers so well. I used to think I'm not a fan of lemon yellow, but ever since GinaK released the Lemon Drop paper last month, I can't get enough of it. The mailbox, which was colored with Copics, and sentiment are from this kit.

This next card uses one of the lovely sentiments from the Friends set. The papers are Webster's Pages and Basic Grey Nook & Pantry. The card base is Ocean Mist.

For even more inspiration with the new Spring Mix StampTV kit and the new Free with Three stamp set: Check out Gina's Blog first.

Then, visit these Designers' blogs:
Jessica Fick
Melanie Muenchinger
Theresa Momber
Carolyn King
Tami Mayberry
Cathy Tidwell
Lee Murphy
Donna Baker
Kurtis Amundson
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Jennie Harper - our Guest Designer for this Month!

Tune into StampTV for this week's video from GinaK featuring the new Spring Mix StampTV kit! Mark your calendars for the Release Party this Thursday, March 18th starting at 7pm and ends at 10pm (all times CST) when all the new products will be available for purchase in Gina K Designs online store.

To keep informed of all the party plans and activities, check out this link:
Release Party Forum on StampTV

GKD March 2010 Previews, Day 2

Are you all enjoying the preview blog hops? I know I am. Today, we are featuring the new Card Kit, Happy Spring, and Asela's latest, By Your Side.

My first card uses Asela's beautiful koi fish illustration. It's detailed enough that it looks good stamped on its own. I used GKD Soft Sand, Chocolate Kiss, and Ivory CS. The patterned paper is Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry.

My second card uses the new Card Kit, Happy Spring. These gorgeous papers are a sneak peek of the new papers included in the new Stamp TV kit. I just love them, so you will be seeing more of them in my other preview cards. The images are colored with Copics.

Please note that each card kit will receive the Happy Spring stamp set and instruction sheet along with 4 sheets of pure luxury cardstock, 1 sheet of exclusive patterned paper with 4 different designs, 1 yard of ribbon, and brads. The cardstock will NOT be pre-cut, as with previous kits.

Are you ready for even more inspiration? Start with Gina's Blog.

Then, find out more information about the new Card Kit here: Jessica Fick

Finally, check out these Designer's blogs:
Asela Hopkins {Illustrator of By Your Side}
Melanie Muenchinger
Theresa Momber
Cathy Tidwell
Lee Murphy
Kurtis Amundson
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Bev Gerard
Colleen Schaan
Sankari Wegman
Valerie Stangle
Jennie Harper - our Guest Designer for this Month!

StampTV is celebrating its first birthday and the festivities are in full swing with this month's release! We'll be holding this month's Release Party on StampTV and couldn't be more excited about all that Gina has planned for everyone! The party kicks off this Thursday, March 18th starting at 7pm and ends at 10pm (all times CST) when all the new products will be available for purchase in Gina K Designs' online store.

To keep informed of all the party plans and activities, check out this link:

Release Party Forum on StampTV

GKD March 2010, Previews, Day 1

The Gina K Designs and StampTV crew has some fantastic things planned with this month's release. Today, we are featuring 3 sets by 3 talented artists.

This card uses Melanie's newest set, A Beautiful Life, and it is just beautiful. It includes her signature big floral stamp and several lovely sentiments. For my card, I used the butterfly, which I stamped in several pastel inks. The "hello" sentiment is also from this set. I used GKD Creme de Menthe, Lovely Lavender and Ivory CS. The DP is from Basic Grey Nook & Pantry pack.

My second card features Theresa's Sending You Sunshine set. It includes so many amazing images that you can use for both feminine and masculine cards. I colored the tree with Copics. The cardstocks used are GKD Green Apple, Innocent Pink and Ivory. The ribbon is from the STV kit.

Last, but certainly not the least, is Tami's new set, Fairy Tales, which is perfect for those who have girly girls like me. :-) I decided to make a notebook for my daughter using the cute flower image from the set and some images from the Organize It STV kit. The patterned papers are Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird.

Are you ready for even more inspiration? Start with Gina's Blog

Then, visit these Illustrators' blogs of these new stamp sets:
Melanie Muenchinger - A Beautiful Life
Theresa Momber - Sending Sunshine
Tami Mayberry - Fairy Tales

Finally, check out these Designers' blogs:

Jessica Fick
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Lee Murphy

Lynn Mercurio

Donna Baker

Kurtis Amundson

Emily Giovanni

Erika Martin

Colleen Schaan

Jennie Harper - our Guest Designer for this Month!

StampTV is celebrating its first birthday and the festivities are in full swing with this month's release! We'll be holding this month's Release Party on StampTV and couldn't be more excited about all that Gina has planned for everyone! The party kicks off this Thursday, March 18th starting at 7pm and ends at 10pm (all times CST) when all the new products will be available for purchase in Gina K Designs' online store.

To keep informed of all the party plans and activities, check out this link:

Release Party Forum on StampTV