Monday, February 17, 2014

Gina K Designs Design Team Inspiration Hop February 2014 Day 1

Good Monday Morning!!!





The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina, along with the Cast and Crew and Guest Designers, will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

I am so happy and proud and THRILLED to be a Guest Designer for the month of February.  It's quite an honor for me!  Thank you so much, Gina and Crew!  (special thanks to Lee and Cat for holding my hand and walking me through this!  lol)

Today we are showcasing 2 of the brand new stamp sets, the first one is Stately Flowers 8 from Melanie.  If you have been dealing with the winter weather of February, like we have here in New England, then you will be ready to start creating some beautiful floral cards.  Spring can not get here quick enough for me, but with this set you can begin to enjoy what Mother Nature will surely bring....soon...oh please make it soon!

I have created a little birthday card measuring 4.5" x 4.5" with a matching envelope. 
 

For this card I chose the beautiful Yellow Jessamine image, so much FUN to color!   This is the state flower for South Carolina (somewhere I wish I was!).  Pure Luxury card stock in White, Grass Green, and Lemon Drop.  Designer Paper found in my stash.  Stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic Markers.  Spellbinders Scalloped & Classic Oval dies.   EK Success Tag Punch, layered.   Sakura White Glaze pen for flower centers.  Adhesive Rhinestones.

Next up we have Beth's newest set, Lots Of Washi.   This set is going to change your life....truly!  So many things to do with it.  Create simple strips of color, full backgrounds, or even stamp on white tissue paper for the real Washi Tape effect! 

My card features 3 out of the 5 patterns included in this set.  I went with a bright and cheery all occasion card.


I used embossing folders on glitter papers, to match the patterns created by stamping in Stazon Inks, Mustard, Pumpkin, and Teal Blue.  Adding buttons and Baker's Twine in matching colors.  This card just makes me happy, even after all that shoveling I just did!
 

Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration with these sets:
Guest Designers


I'm also hosting the Mix It Up Monday Challenge over at Stamp TV, please join in all of the FUN!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

65 comments:

  1. My goodness, you sound just like a pro! Beautiful cards, loved them both!

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  2. Fabulous cards, Donna! The flower card is gorgeous and so cool what you did with the washi!

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  3. Both are amazing, Donna! Love your pretty flowers. :)

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  4. Your cards are so very nice. Love the Yellow Jasmine.

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  5. The jessamine design is beautiful and I love that you stamped up the envelope to match, what a nice ensemble and photo!

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  6. The flower is beautiful! Pretty cards.

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  7. Lovely flower card - beautifully colored and the washi tape card with the buttons is amazing - love the texture.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  8. Great cards. Love the design and colors on the washi tape card!

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  9. Great cards love both if them! Colors in the washi tape are awesome.

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  10. So pretty and spring like. I need spring!

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  11. Ohhhh Myyy Gosshhh!! You are a genius!!! That washi card and matching embossing is UBER cool!!! And of course your Yellow Jessamine is just stunning...a matching envie even!!!

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  12. Oh my Donna, both of these cards are fabulous. Love the Jasmine card. and love the cheerfulness of the washi card… :)

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  13. great idea matching the stamping with some texture!

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  14. Totally awesome on the washi one! LOVE love it! And gorgeous colors on the first one too!

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  15. Donna, You really outdid yourself over the past few days...between the release and the hop your cards are awesome...I really like both of these very very much! Well done girl!

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  16. Holy Smokes Donna!! Your flower card with matching envelope is BEAUTIFUL! And I LOVE what you did with the washi!!

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  17. Fantastic card designs girl! You are taking to this designer thing like you have been doing it for ages! And, matching the washi to EFs was a great and fun idea!

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  18. Stunning cards, love your matching envelope. Great ideas, thank you for the inspiration.

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  19. Oh, Donna, these samples are gorgeous! I'm loving the buttons with the Washi!

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  20. Donna, you did great!! Love the flower coloring and the washi sample...I had to get my sunglasses out! LOL

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  21. Love the washi card...so simple yet so stunning!

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  22. I love the texture and color of the washi card!

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  23. Great eye candy and love the colorful display.

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  24. Lucky you getting to play with these sets early. Your cards are awesome. I love how you incorporated the Washi designs with the embossing folders. Your Stately card is gorgeous. Love the colors.

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  25. I am so glad that your are my friend. These are amazing examples of why I was drawn to your cards in the first place, almost 2 years ago. Your cards are reflections of your amazing personality. I mean that is a very good way.

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  26. Your cards are absolutely full of inspiration Donna. Your Yellow Jasmine card with matching envelope is beyond gorgeous, love everything about it. Took me two times of re-reading how you did the Washi card (love the texture and shine) to understand how you did this. Wonderful cards!

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  27. These are just lovely Donna! I love what you did with the washi card! Such a fun idea.

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  28. You got the flower colored beautifully! Nicely done on both cards.

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  29. How fun that you found embossing folders to match the washi stamps -- adorable cards, Donna!

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  30. Beautiful yellow flowers with matching envelope! The washi card is a happy cheerful card! I am so sick of snow, too!

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  31. I really like both, but the second one makes me happy, too. Great ideas and execution of those ideas.

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  32. Wow, two gorgeous cards! I love the idea of using the washi stamps and matching embossing folders!!

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  33. Your creations are both beyond GORGEOUS as always! Love, love that yellow flower and it's colored so beautifully and how brilliant you are to use glitter paper! Oh and that snow that you got now it's coming our way! Happy joy joy! Heat wave it's also coming tomorrow it's suppose to be 37 we're going to be running around in our shorts! LOL Have a Blessed day!

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  34. Beautiful cards Donna, both of them! That yellow flower is stunning! I hope spring comes to your area soon.

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  35. Well, I don't have to tell you how much I love your cards. The first one is beyond gorgeous! Your coloring is superb, as always, and I love that you did the yellow and green so they all tie so well together. I even like the pattern paper you used, and the fact that it's square. And the other card - well I have no words. Not only do I love the bright colors, but using the embossed glitter paper for all that texture is BRILLIANT!! I can't wait to see what you come up with tomorrow. So exciting!!

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  36. Gorgeous work, Donna. Love the texture combos on the second card, especially, but don't make me pick a favorite!

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  37. Such bright and pretty cards!!! Love them all!

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  38. Sweet floral card and I like the colors and textures on the second one.

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  39. Great cards! I'm in MA and pretty sick of all this snow. In fact I wish I was walking on the sand of your beach scene.

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  40. Lovely cards Donna...You are amazing:)Thanks for sharing:)

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  41. Love them both, but that Washi one is really amazing. Love the effect of the embossing on the glitter and then paired with the strips of the washi stamps. Super job!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com

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  42. Wow, and double wow!!! You did good GF!!! Great cards, love the card and envelope, beautiful flower!! Crikey your good! xx

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  43. Beautiful first card....great with the matching envelope! The second card is bright and fun!

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  44. Love these cards! Your coordinating washi stamps and textured folders are awesome, as is your colouring! Way to go, Guest Designer!!

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  45. Gorgeous, Donna, love the added touch to your envelope.

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  46. WOW - WOW - WOWSERS! Love the washi tape card -- it is incredible. I am also loving your matching envelope with the first card.

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  47. I really liked your cards. The technique with the buttons, I really. Liked. Kathie Dobbins kdobbins194807 at yahoo dot com

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  48. Lovely cards...especially like the first one!!!
    Jan

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  49. You're really rockin' Donna - I love it!!!! Fab jasmine coloring card, great washi stamping - looks like mixed media to me, there's so much texture!!! Proud of you!!!

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  50. Great cards! Love the matching buttons on the second card.

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  51. love the daffodil, here in Holland they are already visible

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  52. Beautiful cards and I love the end result on your second one.

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  53. Very pretty! Nifty idea to alternate the Washi stamps with matching embossing.

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  54. Beautiful cards! Love the shimmer and shine!

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  55. nice cards thanks for sharing
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  56. WOW! beautiful flower card, love the pretty green and yellow colors. Your Washi tape, embossing and buttons on the second card is fabulous, Donna~I'm going to have to "pin" that for future use ;-)

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  57. Congratulations on being a Guest Designer at STV - your cards are beautiful

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