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Monday, October 12, 2009

Blog Hop for "Hip to be Square"


Hello and welcome to Melanie Muenchinger's blog hop for her newest stamp set "Hip to be Square" I was pleased to be included in the blog hop as I love this set and hope to be able to show it off.
The first card (the one on top) I used the window stamp on acetate using black StazOn. Then I stamped the ornaments, colored them and then embossed. I sponged with SU going gray on Gina K Pure luxury white card stock. I then stamped the pine limbs. I added Stickles and glitter. I put it all on Red rocket cardstock.
Supplies: copic's, stickles, glitter, stazon, acetate and gold pen
Stamps: Hip to be square, Very merry Christmas, The magic of Christmas and Winter Foliage. All stamp set are available at Gina K. Designs.

In my next card I used stamps from "Hip to be Square" to make my ornaments.I stamped them and colored them with copic's used a gold pen on the hanger part and embossed and cut them out. Then using gold cord attached them to my card. The sentiment is from "Very Merry Christmas" from Gina K. Designs.
Supplies: Gold cord, copic's, Vivid Red ink pad, gold brads and card stock is from Gina K.
This is a fantastic stamp set and I have lots of idea's for this set and I highly recommend it.



For even more ideas with Melanie Muenchinger's "Hip to be Square" stamp set, visit her blog link below as well as the GinaK Idea Center here: Hip to Square. My tip sheet has been added to the Idea Center as a PDF so you can print out all the tips and suggestions for a handy reference tool!

Here's all the Designer's Blog Links to check out tonight:





September's Center Stage Spotlight Team:





and finally, Melanie's Guest Designer for Hip to be Square:



and Special guests:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

24 comments:

Karen Knegten said...

Geri- I love both of the cards!

Payne Holler Cards said...

wow! you can some kind of color!!! can I come over and play with your crayons LOL...and you can stamp on acetate with no smudges!!!
whew....what a woman :)))))

GF, these are beautiful cards!!!!!

Giovana said...

Both cards are wonderful!!
God bless
Giovana

Brenda said...

Fantastic cards, I love them!

Theresa Momber said...

Both are stunning!!! Wowza!

Selma said...

Geri you did a fabulous job on both cards. Love the window and how you strung the cord around the ornaments.

Carolyn King said...

both cards are wonderful. LOVE the foliage through the window and the string of oranaments is so cool!

Betty Benton said...

The cards are so pretty Geri -- your ornaments are absolutely gorgeous!

Lee said...

WHOA!!!! Gorgeousness is that window view of the branches!!! The ornaments are just beautiful!!!

I'm still waiting for that coloring tutorial on those apples....."mom"!!!! :)

Ravengirl said...

Those are beautiful holiday cards!

Deebi27 said...

Thew colors are brilliant on your 2nd card and the 1st card, I looked out a window years ago and saw a tree outside with ornaments on the tree just like your card. Beautifully depicted!

NinaB said...

You did such a great job coloring these. I love them both.

joy said...

I just ADORE your first card. The pine tree and ornaments are amazing. Both of these are amazing. WONDERFUL job!!

craftieodmae said...

Love your cards!!Your coloring is perfect!!!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

You have made these Christmas balls look just like satin! Amazing!

Cat Tidwell said...

Both of these are just gorgeous Geri! I def know where Theresa gets so much of her talent now! Adopt me please!!

The Other Patti Sue said...

These are just the cutest! I love how you ran the gold cording on the ornaments! Your so creative!

Theresa's Studio said...

Wonderful cards....the coloring on the ornaments is so PERFECT! You do some beautiful work! Thanks for all the datails.

Theresa's Studio said...

Datails is a new word for da details!

Piali said...

Stunning cards!!! Out of the world coloring...love the details..and the 3d effect.You Rock!!!!

JessicaK said...

Your coloring is amazing, just stunning.

Unknown said...

Geri, I LOVE both of your cards!! You are an amazing designer - thank you for joining in on the hop tonight!

Donna Baker said...

fabulous cards! I think I need to case them!!

Janice M said...

Wow!! Awesome cards!!