Feb 07 2010
Hope is Faith * Preview #1 Blog Hop!
Welcome! It’s a pleasure to be participating in tonight’s blog hop, featuring a preview of Gina K’s new set, “Hope is Faith”. Gina designed this beautiful set as her latest “stamps for a cause” contribution, in response to the overwhelming needs caused by the tragic earthquakes in Haiti.
My hope was to try to give the butterfly the appearance of flight, so I stamped it twice on cardstock, and a third time on vellum. Each layer was cut out and colored with a small watercolor brush dipped in Distress Inks with a touch of shimmer added. Just like the inner iridescence of butterfly wings, this shimmer seemed elusive to my camera, yet is subtle & easily seen IRL.
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Just as Gina’s stamps for a cause are always in the spirit of giving, this project will be a gift to someone special who is in need of uplifting due to a lengthy health issue. I love the message given in this beautiful sentiment, and hopefully, it will bring a lift of love and hope each time she sees this.
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I’ve altered two chipboard coasters, hinged with ribbon ties at the center. I applied Dusty Concord ink to the backs of the coasters, then misted with a shimmery pearl spray featuring Perfect Pearls. The sentiment was stamped on a gentle layer of vellum, which allows a bit of the lightly colored shimmer cardstock behind to show through. I hope you like it! This set will be released along with even more great new sets this Thursday night at Gina K’s release party!
On a more personal note, it has been a quiet hope of mine to one day participate with one of Gina’s ‘stamps for a cause’ sets. This opportunity is actually the realization of one of my long-time wishes. Thank you, Gina & Jessica!
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A special note: The Hope is Faith mini stamp set retails for $9.95. It was created to raise money for the Red Cross to help with the devastation in Haiti. $2.00 of every purchase of this stamp set will be sent directly to the Red Cross throughout the month of February.
As the first responders to disasters around the world, the Red Cross is there to help with the basic needs of these people who have suffered so much. By purchasing this mini set, you will help to make a difference to people who are desperate by supporting an organization that works tirelessly to feed, clothe, comfort and care for those in need.
We welcome you to explore the beautiful creations using this set! And please stay tuned for a preview of more new sets tomorrow night (10 p.m. CST) at our next preview blog hop featuring more new stamps! I hope to see you again then!
Hope is Faith Illustrator: Gina Krupksy
Hang in There Illustrator: Theresa Momber (Wings of Hope Digital Paper designer)
Jessica Fick
Melanie Muenchinger
Nina Brackett
Carolyn King
Tami Mayberry
Asela Hopkins
Cathy Tidwell
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Kurtis Amundson
Donna Baker
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Bev Gerard
Colleen Schaan
Suzanne Dean
Valerie Stangle
33 responses so far
OH GOOD LORD YOUR KIDDING?! LOL! THIS IS FABULOUS, STUNNING, MAGNIFICENT! I love love that butterfly and your version is amazing!!
holy moly..that butterfly is about to fly away! LOVE it bev!
Bev, this is beautiful!!!
OH………….MY………..LANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t even know what to say!! I seriously could just stare at this all day!! Maybe I’ll make it my screen saver!!! Beeeeeautiful!!!!!!! You are an amazing designer and I’m soooo thrilled to get to work with you now!!!
Oh, my what a wonderful card! Love how you have framed the sentiment. This is art!
Oh My Gosh!!!!!!!!!!!This is the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen……I will have to case this one for sure……Truly magnificent…… and a little magical……thank you for sharing this with us…..I adore this……
thud! jaw dropping…..stunning – will “Try” to case this..just gorgeous!
THUD!!!!!!!!! That was my jaw hitting the keyboard….how GORGEOUS, Bev!!!!!! Your butterfly is STUNNING…WOW!!!!! What an absolutely FABULOUS design…every little detail is total perfection!!!!!!!!
Stunning Bev–your flutterby is perfection!
hugz,
Suzanne
Oh, such a beautiful gift! That layered butterfly is perfection. I love every detail!
WOW!!! What a BEAUTIFUL butterfly!!! Fantastic design!!!!
Oh My Goodness!!! Your friend is so lucky to have such a talented friend like you!!!
This is over the top wonderful!
You’ve GOT to be kidding!!! That butterfly is soooooooo gorgeous, and, oh, the papers, and the whole little book-like design. A super idea to photograph it as though is was growing in the garden. Oh, my, Bev! This is truly outstanding!
holy crap! That’s amazing!!!!
What an amazing gift for your friend, Bev. I’m sure she will be blessed by your thoughtfulness. That butterfly looks like it’s about to fly away.
Wowza Bev! You did so awesome on making that butterfly look like its in flight, LOVE it! Gorgeous colors and a gorgeous gift!
Bev, this is stunning! The butterfly is breathtaking and looks so real!
Bev, this is absoultly GORGEOUS!
fantastic Bev! So inspired!
This is an amazing gift for your friend, Bev! Absolutely stunning in color and dimension!
Oh my goodness, how beautiful!!! I showed my mom who will be 90 in April, she doesn’t see too well, but she just went on and on at how beautuful your card was. She agrees with me that some folks are just sooooo talented! Thanks for sharing. we both loved it.
Absolutely GORGEOUS! What a day brightener ! It’s a whopping 1 degree here in NE Ohio, but that card made it seem like spring for a second! Love IT! You really outdid yourself with this one!
Wow this butterfly is unbelievable. The work you put into this. Amazing.
Wowzer! Love the dimension and details in your card. Beautiful
Wow! beautiful
Stunning butterfly, your coloring is amazing. It must be fabu IRL.
Absolutely stunning, Bev! Jaw-dropping gorgeous!!!!
Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL Bev!!!! I LOVE your colors and patterns – they are so striking online!
wow, just gorgeous, Bev! love the purples & the multi layered fluttering butterfly
WOW!! Absolutely stunning!
Absolutely stunning, Bev! What a beautiful design, that your friend will LOVE!
OMG Bev that butterfly is totally amazingly gorgeous!! The colors are just stunning!
STUNNING!! Your friend will love it!