May 23 2010
Gina K. Previews! “Beach Bums” & “Botanicals”
Welcome to Gina K’s Preview of the new “Beach Bums“ and “Botanicals” stamp sets! These sets are so full of possibilities, sure to be on my “reach for it” shelf! Come on and join in the hop through tonight’s inspiration!
For more samples with the stamp sets being previewed tonight, check out these Designer’s Links:
- Gina Krupsky
- Jessica Fick
- Theresa Momber
- Melanie Muenchinger
- Nina Brackett
- Cathy Tidwell
- Lee Murphy
- Donna Baker
- Lynn Mercurio
- Emily Giovanni
- Erika Martin
- Kurtis Amundson
- Bev Gerard
- Colleen Schaan
- Sankari Wegman
- Suzanne Dean
- Valerie Stangle
- Kay Simmons *May’s CenterStage Spotlight Team Member!*
Please make plans to attend our Release party this Thursday night, May 27th from 7-10 central time which will be held at StampTV. There will be contest questions, challenges, samples from several designers and lots of chatter all leading up to 10pm central, when all the new products and stamp sets previewed this week on our blogs become available online through GinaK Designs store!
~~ Here we go! I have the pleasure of presenting a couple of ideas using Gina’s new Card Kit Club stamp set, “Botanicals“. The silhouette images and sentiments are so inspiring! The subtle script background image was stamped with Distress Antique Linen. Then the floral top of the image was inked with Distress Ink – Mustard Seed. This ink works beautifully with the new Wild Dandelion cardstock! All of the card layers (including the back of the card) are cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight. I simply scored a line about 3/4″ below the top edge, adhered the top securely, then used a bone folder to create a crisp fold for easy opening.
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** My next card includes a taste of the new Sweet Mango cardstock, which I’ve paired with Distress Ink – Wild Honey. Now I’ll admit … this new cardstock color could seriously become a favorite for me … not bright, but not a shy hideaway color either! I stitched my new GK ribbon into a trio of ribbon buds before adhering with Scor-Tape beneath the image layers. I’ve added a little close-up of the ribbon … yummy stuff with a wonderful texture!
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I hope you’ve found some inspiration during your visit! Be sure to check back tomorrow at 10:00 PM Central time for more peeks at the upcoming new sets! Thanks a buncha!
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Card Recipes
Card #1 ** STAMPS: “Botanicals” Card Kit Club set from Gina K. Designs.
INKS: Distress Inks – Antique Linen + Mustard Seed; Olive marker
PAPERS: Gina K. Pure Luxury White + Chocolate Kiss + Wild Dandelion; Basic Grey ‘Origins’ dp
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon = Gina K., Scor-Pal, Pop Dots, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight, Cuttlebug folder, sponge
Card #2 ** STAMPS: “Botanicals” Card Kit Club stamp set from Gina K. Designs
INKS: Distress Inks – Wild Honey; Ranger Archival Jet Black; Olive marker
PAPERS: Gina K. Pure Luxury White + Sweet Corn + Sweet Mango; Recollections Summer Flower dp
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon (Gina K.’s), Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eleven, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, Sewing Machine, sponge, corner rounder
15 responses so far
Love both of these Bev! So bright and cheerful, wonderful designs too!
ACK!!!!! Seriously I have to learn how to make the shaped cards….that’s gorgeous!!! Ooo and sponging in the borders….hmm….that is so pretty I have to try it!! I seriously mean it when I tell you I’ll be CASEing many of your cards…..as long as you don’t mind!!! I LOVE your style!!!
Wow, that patterned paper on your first card is just the most perfect piece you could have picked to go with those stamps and colors! Love your cards.
What a fun shaped card, Bev! And your happy card, well, we were channeling a bit on our color schemes!
What bold and beautiful color combinations you have used!
Fabulous cards! Love your colors and your details!
lovin them both – the shaped card has that gorgeous dp with your colors and love the layout of the second one and its colors!
Bev, Love both of these beautiful cards! Great designs and colors!
Beautiful cards, Bev! Love the colors and designs of both!
Gorgeous cards! Love the colours used!
OMG, Bev…your cards are FABULOUS!!!! I just love the bright, happy colors and what gorgeous designs!!! The shape on the first card is wonderful and your ribbon tabs on the second one are just tooo cool!!!!
Love your cards!!! The first is so stunning and the second has such fun colors!!!
Beautiful, beautiful cards! So bright and fabulous designs!
GREAT colors…love those beautiful happy cards!
These cards do bring the sunshine – they’re lovely, bright and cheerful and will surely put a smile on someone’s face.