Joan's Challenge #6

Hello!!! Happy Sunday, hope you had a great day!! I spent most of it playing with stamps. Love it!! I made this card for #6 challenge over at Joan's Gardens.
The stamps I used are from several sets. The Kitty is from Theresa Momber's set "Purrr-fectly Delightful", the basket is from Melanie's set "Spring Basket" and the sentiment is from Theresa's set "Mountain Wilderness" all stamps are from Gina K. Designs. The leaf die is by Poppy Stamps and other is by Spellbinders.


Here is the requirements for this challenge.

• Create a Get Well card.
• Color theme should be Green and White
• Use some type of basket
• Use some kind of Pattern Paper
  

I had fun with this card and if you click on the photo you may be able to see how green his eyes are. Did I tell you we are thinking of getting a new little cat? I keep wanting to make cat cards. LOL.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

Flowers For You!

Hi, hope you all are well and keeping warm. Winter is suppose to finally be getting here, we really do need the rain and the snow.


I'm entering this card in the Mix it up Monday challenge on Stamp TV. To create a a Valentine card.
Also entering the challenge over at Joan's Garden.

• Create a Valentine in "non-traditional" colors
• Use some kind of lace
• Use a flower - rose if possible
• Use a key - optional

The roses were colored with Copic's and card stock is GKD. The DP is Prima. The images are from "Holiday Basket" by Gina K. Designs.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

CSS ALUMNI BLOG HOP

Welcome to Stamp TV's CSS Alumni Sketch Blog Hop for January.
You should have arrived here from the so very creative Cheri.
The images I used are "By the Sea" and " Gifts from the Sea" by GINA K. DESIGNS. Colored with Copic's and card stock pure luxury 120lb by GKD.



You will want to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (January 17), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!
The next stop ON THE HOP is the ever so talented JOY If you came here without stopping, you can start at STAMP TV.
Hope you enjoy the hop and GOOD LUCK! Thanks for stopping by.

Hearts and Flowers

Good Morning!! I have another card for a couple of challenges.
The roses are from Melanie's stamp set "Holiday Basket" and the vase is from Theresa's set "Vogue Vases" both are from Gina K. Designs.Colored with Copic's and card stock is GKD and DP is Basic Grey.




Here is a close-up .

Here is what you need to do for Joan's Gardens Weekly Challenge #1:

• Make a card and/or tag using some kind of hearts
• Use any kind of embellishments
• Use, pink or red with white
• Do some kind of embossing

You will have until next Thursday (January 12) morning 6:00 AM EST to link your project.

You can enter more than once. A winner will be chosen from the Random Drawing for week #1 challenge and will be announced Friday December 13. This winner will win a some embellishments. The winner will also be entered in the end of the year $100 gift
You could win!! I did!! I sure had a lot of fun shopping !!

The other challenge I entered is the Mix it up Monday challenge over at Stamp TV.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

CSS Inspiration Challenge

Hi there! Hope you all are doing well. Sorry I haven't been around too much, I have reinjured my shoulder and having a hard time typing but I will get around to your blogs soon. It is feeling a lot better now and I finally think I know how I'm doing it!! I'm guilty of removing my bra while watching tv in the evening, by reaching behind my back and unhooking my bra. These old bones just don't bend like they once did!! Needless to say I won't be doing that any more!! This is for the inspiration challenge the CSS team did on Stamp TV.
This is the inspiration photo. The bottom right photo was the one I used for inspiration.

I tried to get a photo of it shook up but just not fast enough!! LOL

Here is what the back side of the snow globe looks like.


The stamps used:
Winter Friends, Holiday Basket and Celebrate the Season by Gina K. Designs.
The snow globe is from Michael's, I think it was $2 or $3 dollars.
Images were colored with Copic's.

Here is the link to the CSS Inspiration hop over at Stamp TV.
Have a good day and thanks for stopping by.

A Christmas Card

Hello! I made this card for Jennie's challenge to use scrapes, over at Stamp TV. I just received a stamp set from Gina K. Designs that I won. I used my newly acquired set Melanie's "Holiday Basket" by by GKD. I also used Melanie's "Spring Basket" and Theresa's "Very Merry Christmas" also by GKD.


Hope you are having a good week and thanks for stopping by.

Envelope Please!

Hello! The weather here is changing fast!! It dropped down into the twenties last last!! I really don't like the cold very much!! I have been making a few challenge cards over at Stamp TV and I really think you will like this first one, it is a Tag Book made out two envelopes glued together.
For the front I used Melanie's set " Festive Frame" by GKD. Colored with Copic's , on GKD card stock.



here is what the inside looks like with the tags on both sides. The holly swag is from Theresa's set " Very Merry Christmas"and the To: and From: are from Asela's set "First Christmas both are from GKD.



here is what the tags look like.



Donna has instructions on how to make this on her blog Here.

Now this card is one I made for Cat's Challenge to case Donna, I used Theresa's set "Very Merry Christmas" by GKD. Colored with Copic's . Sure glad to start getting some Christmas cards made!


Hope your day is going well and thanks for stopping by.

Sketch Challenge

Hi all, hope you all are staying cool!!! here it is time to start canning and if I could I would have posted a photo of a jar of homemade pickles to go with my card but I don't can anything!! Done that and don't do that anymore!!! Oh and for reason!! LOL.
My card here is for Vicki's sketch challenge over at Stamp TV. I used Melanie's set "Bud and Vases" by Gina K. Designs and the sentiment is from Mels "Year of Flowers also by GKD. I just love this image and stamped it on just about everything in sight! Here I stamped the image on a photo of a jar of pickles in a cooking magazine " Taste of Home" the photo was larger than the stamp so worked perfectly. The CS is GKD and DP is Basic Grey and the pickle DP is Crafty Secrets. I used a white gel pen to do some highlights on the jar.


Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Easter Tag

Morning stampers!! Hope you are having a fabulous day!! Today I have a tag for a Tag Challenge!! Yep, I made this for Joans tag challenge over at Joans Gardens. I haven't made very many tags so was a bit of a challenge for me. The theme for my tag is Easter, be here before you know it!!
I used Melanie Muenchinger's sets "Basket Blessings and Spring Basket" by Gina K. Designs. I adore these sets ,so perfect for spring!! The silk ribbon is from Joans Gardens. The DP is from Prima Jack and Jill. Images were colored with Copic's and Primas Pencils. Nestabilities to do the top of the tag. Embellishments on the basket are from Joanns.


If you would like to make a tag for this challenge and have a chance to win something special.
Please go over to Joan's Gardens to see Joan's beautiful tag and to get all the details about the challenge.
At the end of the challenge you can vote on the one you like the most! The one with the most votes wins.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Sketch Challenge

Welcome!! The CSS Alumni Team on STV is doing another Sketch Blog Hop. If you are following the hop you should have come from the very talented DEB FELTS. A complete list of partcipateing members can be found at STAMP TV.

I made two Easter cards today. For this first one I used Theresa Momber's newly released set " Warm With Love " and the flower pot is from Melanie Muenchinger set " Buds And Vases" both sets are by Gina K. Designs. The card stock, embellishments and designer paper is from GKD and the images were colored with Copic's and Prisma Pencils.



For this card I used two of Melanie Muenchinger's sets. " Basket Blessings" and the basket is from " Spring Basket" both by Gina K. Designs. The images were colored with copic's and Prisma pencils. The card stock and designer paper is from GKD. I had a lot of fun making this card, I kept thinking "Can you see me now!!" Yes, I watch to much TV.


Be sure and visit all of the wonderfully talented ladies in the hop tonight and make sure to leave a comment as one lucky commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from Gina K Designs valued up to $24.95. The winner will be announced on Tuesday morning (March 29th).

From here you will want to go the ever so talented GIOVANA SMITH.


Thanks for joining us in this fun hop and good luck!!

A Card For A Gift

Top of the morning to ya! The sun is out!!!! Cold but at least it is bright!!!
I'm excited to show you this card, I made for the sketch challenge over at Stamp TV. The images are Melanie's Muenchinger's " Buds and Vases" from the set I won last month and Gina K. Designs " Signs of Autumn". I tried to match "My Gift for You" it is suppose to look like a jar of caramel dipping sauce.


Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

You are so Special!

Hello!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate it. I had a fabulous time at my daughter Theresa and the weather held off!! Been itching to play with my new stamp set.
My card is for two challenges (I know, rare for me) . The stamp set I used is Melanie Muenchinger "Buds and Vases" by Gina K. Designs. This is from the set I recently won and I must tell you I LOVE THIS SET!! I have been coloring these little images all day and watch for more cards using this set.


The challenges I'm entering:
Stamp TV: To add a button on a ribbon
Card Patterns: Sketch

I used some new copic's (thanks Theresa!)
DP is Basic Grey and card stock is by Gina K. Designs.
Nestabilities lace circles.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Some Challenge Cards

Hello!! Hope you are well. I got some new stamps this week ( early Christmas present to me!). Both cards are for this weeks challenges over at Stamp TV.
This first card I used Melanie Muenchinger's newly released set. " Hugs and Kisses" by Gina K. Designs. The sentiment is Cammie's set "Warm Winter Wishes". DP is Basic Grey and CS is GKD.



and for this card I used Theresa Momber's newly released set " The Giving Tree" by Gina K. Designs.CS is GKD and DP is Basic Grey.


Well that's it for today and thanks for stopping by.

A Cosy Winter Day

Happy Sunday Morning!!
I made two cards this morning Yay!! Yesterday I received some stamps I ordered from Joan's Garden and just had to ink this one up, it so fit Joan's Garden #26 challenge. I couldn't help myself even though Joan used this stamp for her sample. The stamp set is" Cozy Winter Days" a preCut stamp by Heartfelt Creations. I used stickles and glitter for snow but it didn't show up very well.


Here are the requirements for the card:
1. Use some kind of snow or snow flakes
2. White is the color for the week, so make sure you have white on your card
3. Do some Chalking
4. Create some kind of a window look

Stamps: Cozy Winter Days by Heartfelt Creations and for the window I used" Hip to be Square" by Melanie Muenchinger. Sentiment is by Hero Arts.
Memento, stickles, glitter and copic's. I used chalks for the sky .

Hope your weekend is great and thanks for stopping by.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! To all my on-line friends and followers, to have a warm and wonderful day and may you be surrounded by friends and family!!!
This card is for Joan's #24 challenge over at Joan's Gardens.
1. Create a Thanks giving card
2. Use something Fallish such as Leaves, Pumpkins or Indian Corn (if you don't have a stamp use a leaf from your tree.
3. The color Green.
4. Some kind of swirl or vine.


Supplies:
Stamps: Wheat and sentiment are MFP and the leaves are Year of leaves by GKD
Ink: Memento,
Cuttlebug folder, Smooch from MFP, nestabilities and CS GKD.

Joan has some really great sales over at her blog!!

Again, have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

GKD Release Challenges

Hi there! I have a couple of cards I made for the Nov. challenges over at Stamp TV. There are 3 challenges but not sure I will be able to get to the last one. The first card here is Theresa's challenge to make a card using a odd number. I used 5 gold beads on the tag. The stamp set I used is from GKD. "Very Merry Christmas" by Theresa Momber. I enlarged the holly image by stamping it and then enlarging it in my printer. The image was colored with copic's and the DP is Basic Grey. Nesties and a gold pen by Mavry.



This card is for the challenge Lee has, to make a holiday card but use non- traditional colors. I used Pink and Brown. The stamp set is Melanie Muenchinger's " Festive Frame" by GKD. I used copic's and DP is Basic Grey. I sponged around the image with Memento.


Well, that's all I have today, thanks for stopping by.

Buds and Vases by Melanie

Hi, last night started the previews of Gina K. Designs new stamp release. The first first set peviewed was by Melanie Muenchinger and wow this is gorgeous and a must have set!! So I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes of winning one!!! You can win also by visiting her blog here.
Look at all the wonderful things you could put in that mason jar.

"Melanie Muenchinger is releasing a companion to her "A Year of Flowers" called "Buds and Vases", a die cut stamp set filled with brand new flowers and containers, this Thursday night, September 30 at 10 PM CST from Gina K Designs! Be sure to check out her sneak preview of the set on her blog and enter for a chance to win the set!"

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Paper Rose

Hi, I had a lot of you wanting to know how to make the paper rose I used in my last post. So here is my version of it. I don't remember where I found the instructions for this, I think in a craft magazine. But I couldn't find it, so here is my attempt of instructions.

The supplies you will need:
3 different sized flower punch
card stock
Water mister
Hole punch
Brad
Punch out 4 of each size


Stack each group on top of each other and punch hole in the center.



Turn layers to stagger them.



Mist the flower to soften the paper. Pull up each layer kinda of scrunching toward the center.



Continue this way until all layers are scrunched up. Here is the finished rose plus another color to show you what that would look like.
The card stock I used is Cranberry tart and sweet corn by Gina K. Designs. The leaves are from Melanie Muenchinger set " A year of Leaves by Gina K Designs.





If you have any further questions just ask and I would love to see what you come up with.
Thanks for stopping by.

Melanie Muenchinger's illustrator Hop

Hello! I was delighted when Melanie ask me if I would showcase one of her sets. I was her GD for " A Year of Leaves" and that is what I decide to showcase here today. I love this ! It is great staple to have on hand. It is so perfect to use with flowers that I keep some made up just to have on hand. Like the ones I have scattered at the bottom of the card. I used Copic's to color them using G07 and G14. The rose was made out of Cranberry tart PLCS by GKD and a punch. Let me know if you would like more info on making the flower, it's real easy. I curled the leaves gently around a pencil part way to give them more of a 3-D look..



My all time favorite set of Melanies is " A Year of Flowers" and I just could not resist doing a card using that set. I colored the rose with copics. The CS is Gina K. Designs and Basic Grey for the DP. I made the rose smaller by copying and reducing the image using my printer.



Tonight Melanie
Muenchinger has several designing friends sharing samples they
created using some of their favorite sets from Melanie, take a look!

Brenda
Turner

Carla Suto

Carolina
Buchting

Geri
Utterback

Karen Knegten

Libby
Hickson

Linda
Payne

Melissa Shultz

Selma Stevenson

Sharri
Seffens

Sue Van DeVusse

Tina Gilliland

I hope you enjoy the hop and thanks for stopping by