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Tea Dyed Blooms

I must start this post with a huge {{{hug}}} and thank you to Melanie Muenchinger for the pleasure of getting to preview and play with her Pressed Flowers stamp set.

Next I must say waaaaahhhh! I'm not ready for my Guest Designer month with Melanie to end! LOL

With that said...I am giddy with excitement to see the upcoming Gina K Designs release and I'm sure Melanie and the other Gina K illustrators have tons of fabulous, wonderful, good things in store for us!

Here is my latest card created using Melanie's Pressed Flowers stamp set:

I know I will use and enjoy this stamp set for years to come! It is timeless...who can resist the sentimental beauty of pressed flowers?...Not me!

Fun stuff list:

stamps: Gina K Designs Pressed Flowers illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger

paper: Gina K Designs pure luxury card stock In ivory,creme de menthe, pumpkin spice and sweet corn.

ink: Ranger distress ink in tea dye, Memento dye ink in bamboo leaves and Versa Mark Dazzle water mark ink embossed with yellow embossing powder.

other: Martha Stewart edge punch,ribbon and spellbinder dies

Thanks for looking! See you at Stamp TV!

 

Pressed Flowers Mosaic

Hello...thanks for stopping by! Today I have two fun cards to share with you. These cards were made with  Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I've had a lot of fun using embossing techniques with the Pressed Flowers stamp set the last couple weeks! I'm loving how the shiny embossed texture plays against the matt texture of the dye ink. Todays cards feature embossed touches as well.

It's also been fun to combine Pressed Flowers with some of Melanie's "oldie but goodie" sets! The ones I played with for the following cards are Inspiration Mosaic and A Year of Flowers.

Here they are: (click on card for larger view)

I know I always say this...LOL...but these cards were so much fun to make!! ;D

 

Products used:

stamps: Pressed Flowers, A Year of Flowers and Inspiration Mosaic stamp sets. (All Gina K Designs illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.)

papers:Gina K Designs pure luxury card stockin white,black,cranberry tart and creme de menthe. 

inks: Memento dye ink in lady bug and new sprout. Versa Mark Dazzle watermark pad in frost. Pigment ink in white.

other: clear embossing powder and designer papers. 

 

Thanks for looking!

Pressed Flowers Pop!

Hello there!...I have been working on more cards for Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the Pressed Flowers set so very much...and I know you will too! It's given me a great excuse to spend a lot of time in my little craft corner...and yes...that makes me a very happy girl!

I was browsing some art gallery sites a few days ago and came upon some bright pop art images. Very fun and inspiring! So while I was still on my pop art buzz, I sat and popped (ha-ha) out a card. Okay horrible attempt at a joke! But I hope you like the card.  LOL  ;D

Here is the card I'd like to share: (click on card for larger view)

 

This was just a very fun card to do! I was really happy with the results. Here are the details:

This card measures 4 x 9 inches (so it fits in a legal sized envelope). 

The base is made of Gina K pure luxury card stock in black. The flower medallions are made from Gina K pure luxury card stock in white.

The stamp sets used are both Gina k Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger. They are the new Pressed Petals and the sentiment is from Say it with Flowers.

Step one: I drew an outline  around the inside front edge of card using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen in white. I  left a space for stamping my sentiment.

Step two:For medallions...stamp 3 of the daisies from the Pressed Petals stamp set on white card stock using a VersaMark Dazzle watermark stamp pad. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Use a sponge and gently rub brightly colored ink onto the embossed image. (I used Memento dye inks in tangelo, bahama blue and lilac posies)I used a spellbinder circle to cut my center embossed piece out.

Step three: stamp 3 daisies using contrasting colors(but do not emboss) and cut out with one size larger circle than the previous circles.

Step four: use dimensional foam tape and mount small embossed center flower to large flower circle.

Step five: stamp leaves ( I used Memento dye ink in pear tart.) cut out, arrange and attach leaves then bend tips up slightly.   

Thanks for looking!

 

Hope is Faith-Gina K Centerstage Spotlight Blog Hop

Feelings of Hope 

Gina challenged the CenterStage Spotlight team to make a card with the new Hope is Faith stamp set using the photo above for inspiration.

 

Here is my take on the challenge:

This is such a beautiful little stamp set and part of the proceeds go to the people of Haiti.

 

Check out Gina's blog for all the details on this special stamp set.

Then, stop by these designer's participating in the hop tonight:

Jessica Fick

Diana S. Queen

Tina Gilliland

Pam Imholz

Carla Suto

Cheri Weston

Jennie Harper

Joy Hadden

Shannon Bracken

Karen Knegten

JenMarie Taylor

Brenda Turner

Giovanna Smith

Sue Morris

Melissa Shultz

Peggy Wainman

 Sharri Seffens

Carolina Buchting

Geri Utterback

Melissa Cash

Betty Neville

Sue Van deVusse

Janice Melton

Jen Charboneau

DeeMarie Kelemen

Linda Payne

Lori McAree

Kay Simmons

Shelly Wilson

Selma Stevenson

Vicki Dutcher

Sue Walsh

 

Thanks for looking! Enjoy the hop!

 

 

Pressed Flowers

Hello there! Sorry I haven't posted in a few days!...I have been working on cards for Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I am the luckiest girl in the world...lovely Melanie asked me to be her guest designer for this month! I am enjoying playing with the Pressed Flowers set so very much...and I know you will too!

I hope to create a few cards that might inspire you and get you into a happy place...your stamp room! 

Here is my first card: (click for larger image)

I stamped the flowers and leaves with embossing ink and embossed with  glittery embossing powders. I then cut out the flowers and leaves and arranged them on the side of my card as the border.

I stamped the sentiment on vellum in black and embossed with black embossing powder.

Stamps:Pressed flowers set and Say it with Flowers both Gina K Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

Other:Black Pure Luxury cardstock by Gina K Designs, designer papers, vellum, embossing ink, embossing powder, ribbon,spellbinders dies and cuttlebug 

Thanks for looking! 

Embellish Challenge with Ribbon

Embellish  magazine has a challenge this week I could not resist...just look at these sweeeet colors!  

Who could resist playing with them?!! Obviously not me!  LOL   ;D

 

I have a hard time resisting ribbon as well...so my thought process was pretty colors, ribbon...I have to make a dress! So I did.

This little turquoise dress is embellished with pink scallops and tiny pearls. The fabric is...(okay it's not fabric ;D)...actually beautifully patterned paper by K &Company-from the Floral dreams paper collection.

The stamp set is "Retro Boutique" by Gina K Designs and illustrated by Rupa Shevde. It's a set so fun and girlie with this cute dress, purses, shoes, and assorted other things we girlie girls can't live without!

 

So...finally! ;D here is my card:

  Thanks for looking!

 

 

 

 

Spilled Coffee

It was an ordinary Sunday morning...I finished cooking breakfast for my family, cleaned the kitchen, then sat down at my beloved computer to browse blog land.

It happened when I got to  Melanie's blog post ... I saw my little card of roses (3rd one down) and almost spilled my coffee. I jumped up and had to show my whole family that Melanie had chosen my card as one to feature and had given me a new nickname to boot! (One I really don't deserve but I love it!) 

Melanie Muenchinger is one of the sweet, talented illustrators for Gina K over at Stamp TV. You can find her beautiful stamp sets at Gina K Designs.

Anyway...I wanted to say Thank you Melanie! You made my day!!

Here is the card:

I know I've posted this card before! But I just wanted to thank Melanie! These images are from A Year of Flowers stamp set. One of my all time favorite sets! Go check out her beautiful cards and projects at  Hands, Head and Heart. 

Thanks for looking!

It happened when I got to  Melanie's blog post ... I saw my little card of roses (3rd one down) and almost spilled my coffee. I jumped up and had to show my whole family that Melanie had chosen my card as one to feature and had given me a new nickname to boot! (One I really don't deserve but I love it!) 

Melanie Muenchinger is one of the sweet, talented illustrators for Gina K over at Stamp TV. You can find her beautiful stamp sets at Gina K Designs.

Anyway...I wanted to say Thank you Melanie! You made my day!!

Here is the card:

I know I've posted this card before! But I just wanted to thank Melanie! These images are from A Year of Flowers stamp set. One of my all time favorite sets! Go check out her beautiful cards and projects at  Hands, Head and Heart. 

Thanks for looking!

Elegant and Simple

Here is a quick little card I made for Shannon's color challenge over at Stamp TV:

The challenge was to use black, white and kraft. Very simple elegant colors. Speaking of elegant...The stamp set I used is called Elegant Post by Gina K Designs and the very talented illustrator of this set is Nina Brackett. She is one of my favorites!

On a more personal note...tomorrow is a big day for a very special eight year boy...my little handsome Bear Scout will be racing "The Purple Dragon" in the Pinewood Derby. It will be great fun and I will post pictures later!  Wish him luck!

Thanks for looking!

A new place to play!

I just found a new place to play...that's always a happy thing!

 

I decided to head over to the Card Patterns blog and make a card following this week's sketch. Nina Brackett, one of my favorite Gina K Designs Illustrators is hosting it this week and offering her Lovely Shelf  stamp set as the prize for one random winner. Go join in the fun!

Here is the sketch for this weeks challenge::

Here is my card for this weeks challenge:

It seemed fitting to use one of Nina's stamp sets...I used Bug Me Anytime by Gina K designs. I've had a lot of fun with this set! You can check out more cards made with this set on my page at Stamp TV.

Thanks for looking!

Take Flight!

The card I am sharing with you today is a very clean and simple card. I made it for last weeks Stamp TV color challenge. 

I will not however say that it was quick to make! I am trying to learn to use Coptic markers and lets just say I've got a ways to go to get good enough to not have to pull out my trusty colored pencils for shading! ;D 

Lately I've noticed some really gorgeous clean and simple cards around the paper crafting blog world. So, that coupled with having recently purchased a beautiful stamp set by Gina K Designs...well here is my card!

 

This card is made from Gina K Pure Luxury Card Stock in ivory. The next layer is Gina K Pure Luxury Card Stock in chocolate kiss. It just peeks out from under the third layer which is ivory again. A wide ribbon is wrapped along the top left corner. I then stamped a butterfly and sentiment onto the top ivory layer using StazOn ink in timber brown.

Now,for the fun part...I finally get to color! LOL I stamped the butterfly on a scrap of ivory card stock and layered on three shades of Coptic's (listed in picture below). Then for more depth I used 4 shades of Koh-i-noor colored pencils. I added some finishing sparkle with a Sakura star dust pen.

I cut out the butterfly,slightly bent up the wings then attached with rolled up pop dots to hold the wings up.

The butterfly punches are by Martha Stewart (these can be found at Michaels craft stores and many other places.)

If you click the picture you can see the color list better. (The tiny little book in the above picture is a great resource for me. Marjolein Bastin does the sweetest, most beautiful nature sketches.)

Whew! Clean and simple...not quick...but a very enjoyable card to make!

    Thanks for stopping by!