Friday, May 27

Gina K. Designs May Inspiration Blog Hop: Vogue Vases and Border Bling

Hello my friends and welcome to Day 1 of Gina K. Designs May Inspiration Bog Hop. Today we are showcasing two wonderful sets: Vogue Vases illustrated by Theresa Momber  and Border Bling illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

Here are the projects I have for you today.

Vogue Vases:

Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock.
  • Emboss a piece of the new "Just Peachy" Cardstock using Swiss Dots, ink all edges and adhere it to card.
  • Cut a strip of Just Peachy CS, punch side borders, emboss the inside using one of the Organic Flourish Borders, ink all edges and mat it with a piece of Ivory CS. Tie on Ribbon and adhere it to card.
  • Stamp image on Ivory CS, vase border in Brown Ink and Leaves in Certainly Celery. Stamp vase in Tea Dye Ink. Stamp flower on patterned Paper (Butterfly Garden), cut them out, ink all edges and glue them to card. Add nits of Green Copic Marker to leaves.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Rectangle Nestabilities and adhere it to card with foam tape.
  • Add little pearls to flowers and Crystal Lacquer to Vase.


Card Recipe:
Border Bling:

Directions:
  • Make card base from White CS.
  • Emboss a piece of White Cardtsock using Textile Embossing folder, Adhere it to card.
  • Adhere a strip of Metallic Silver CS.
  • Die-cut and emboss a piece of White CS using Oval Nestabilities. Stamp sentiment and adhere it to card.
  • Stamp Oval Bling on White CS in London Fog Ink. Create a frame using Oval Nestabilities and Beaded Oval Nestabilities. Adhere it to card with foam tape, add Silver Liquid Pearls.
  • Add embossed flowers and add Silver Liquid Pearls.
Card Recipe:

Classy & Fabulous Tag.

Directions:
  • Create a tag. I die-cut this one using George & Shape Basic Cartridge and a Cricut Machine.
  • Die-cut Patterned Paper as well. Distress and ink all edges. Adhere it to tag and add stitches.
  • Stamp sentiment and border bling onto Patterned Paper. Add Ruby Red Liquid Pearls.
  • Tie on ribbon, add crocheted flower, button and make a bow.
  • Add jute twine.

Tag Recipe:
  • Cardtsock: Kraft (GKD)
  • Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee)
  • Ink: Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
  • Embellishments: Ruby Red Liquid Pearls, Pink Seam Binding Ribbon (etsy), Crocheted flower (Handmade), Pink Button (GKD), Jute Twine (GKD)
  • Accessories: Cricut, George and Shape Basic cartridge, Sewing machine, Scor-tape, Glue dots.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Have fun hopping.

113 comments:

  1. I can only come up with one word - WOW!!!! Amazing creations!

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  2. WOW!!i love how that oval border with the silver Liquid Pearls looks on that beaded die cut, beautiful cutting out the center!The red bling on that tag rocks!!

    I must get some that tea dye ink, this card is so grogeous!

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  3. You are so rocking that shabby/chic style Giovana! LOVE it!

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  4. OH MY WORD, these are ALL AWESOME!!!! You do such fabulous layering, Giovana!!! LOVE them all!!!!

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  5. Fabulous projects. LOVE the lacquer on that vase!!!

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  6. Stunning! I can't choose a favorite, but that peachy one is terrific, and so is the tag, and I love... Well you get the idea! ♥ky

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  7. Gina- Love your style. Your work is breath-taking. Lovin' that "just peachy" color. It's showing up everywhere!

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  8. Gorgeous as always Giovana!!

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  9. All of your projects are gorgeous!!

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  10. Love, love, love your cards! I'm just loving the "peachy" card stock, it's a gorgeous color!

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  11. Great cards, love your style!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007@gmail.com

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  12. I totaly agree with the comments before me...WOW

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  13. Wow! Amazing projects. I really love that embossed card with just a splash of color.

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  14. Giovanna you are my inspiration. Your cards are the style I want to achieve. I'm still very much a novice. Thank you for the 'eye candy'

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  15. Beautiful imagery on all your cards. So much detail but tasteful. Love the pearls. Outstanding.

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  16. WOW Giovana! So stunning and elegant! I LOVE your first card, everything about it - the color palette, the swiss dots EF, that pretty border punch, the delicate sponging... GORGEOUS! Your second card is to clean and classic too and you had time to do a shabby chic tag too - you're so versatile woman!

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  17. Love the dimensions on the peachy card but absolutely adore the tag

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  18. Wow what great things you have done! Can't wait to get my hands on those Liquid Pearls.

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  19. I simply LOVE your style - elegant!!! Every time I visit your site, I just want to copy everything you make! Thanks for sharing your art and creativity.

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  20. Love the cards. Thanks for providing the directions.

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  21. As always, beautifully elegant cards. I especially love the peachy paper.

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  22. Great projects, Giovanna. The white on white Bling Border card is exquisite!

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  23. My response was "Wow!" but Melinda and Melanie beat me to it! I must say the cards are wonderful. TFS

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  24. These cards are absolutely gorgeous. Vogue Vases is a must have.

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  25. All three of these are great, love the stamps and peachy color paper,
    thanks for sharing, take care.

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  26. Oh my goodness!!! Your work is stunning!!! Absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for your inspiration!!

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  27. Simply beautiful! Love that border bling. Thank you

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  28. WoW! Beautiful, gorgeous, amazing!

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  29. WOW, So gorgeous. I especially love the 2nd card, all that white embossed and elegant lovliness. How fun.

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  30. WOW---WOW--amazing cards what inspiration and talent

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  31. Very pretty projects!

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  32. Your card using Vogue Vases is just gorgeous! I had already ordered this set - and some others too - before I started this blog hop and I am really glad I ordered this set.

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  33. wow this is so pretty
    thank for showing

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  34. Your work is amazing! thanks for sharing. The vogue vases is on my wish list.
    terpstra1@aoldotcom

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  35. I love this time of month when I get to see your beautiful cards! You are such an amazing stamper!!

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  36. Your cards are beautiful Giovana! Always the perfect embellishments & the new "Just Peachy" cardstock is awesome!

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  37. These cards are absolutely beautiful and the colors are perfect. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  38. Oh, I am indeed inspired by your lovely artwork. Everything you did has made me really want more and more of these images. And, I am wanting more than one set of the Liquid Pearls too. I need the other two colors other than the white I can see.

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  39. Beautiful cards! Such great details - the embossed backgrounds, adding the pearls - such gorgeous!

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  40. WOW! Your creations are over the top! Thanks for the "recipe" on how to make them. Love the tag and the cards.

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  41. Precious! Those bling must be the pearls every one os talking About! Thanks Giovanie, I get you and emily all mixed up! But I love you both!

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  42. Gorgeous, gorgeous cards! I love the peachy card and the way you did the beautiful vase on it. Love the black and white card too!

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  43. Beautiful cards and tag Giovana!

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  44. Amazing - all three. Love the new Just Peachy combined with the Vogue Vases and that white card with the silver bling - fabulous.
    Marcie

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  45. These are so absolutely gorgeous. I am so in awe of your artwork.

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  46. Beautiful! I am loving all the liquid pearls!

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  47. Beautiful cards, I really love the Just Peachy cardstock.

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  48. Wow - wow -- wow! All three projects are knock-outs. You certainly know how to layer and make such beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  49. Wonderful cards and a really nice tag!

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  50. You are so talented, Giovana. I love all 3 of your projects!

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  51. Beautiful cards really like the peachy one. Very striking!

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  52. I love all three, fabulous!!! That white card is beautiful!

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  53. Wow Giovana! Your cards are always amazing!!! Tell Becca I said hi!

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  54. Wow! All of your cards are fantastic! Love the white on white!

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  55. STUNNING, just stunning. Your card are so darn gorgeous. All the touches are just wonderful. You do great work!!!
    Love them all.

    Donna Przy.....

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  56. SUPER WOW! Love all the details! absolutely STUNNING! TFS!
    Marisol Gutierrez
    atouchof_sol at yahoo dot com

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  57. beautiful cards woth great stamp sets.

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  58. Excellent!!! LOVE them....great looking!!!!

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  59. Fabulous projects. The lacquar on the vase and pearls on the frames added so much to the lovliness.Thanks

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  60. Beautiful! Peach is my favorite color and when I saw your card, I thought, I want one.

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  61. Gorgeous cards Giovana. I love the liquid pearls on the bling stamps. Awesome!

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  62. All 3 of your cards are gorgeous...such different styles and all just beautiful!

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  63. Your first card was beautiful - and then I saw your second card! WOW!!! I love the dimensionality of it and the white & silver combination is fabulous!

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  64. AMAZING!!!! Each one is special!

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  65. Stunning designs Giovana!! Love the style...swoon!

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  66. awesome work!!!i love all 3 of ur work....specially the 1st one...just love it...

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  67. What pretty card creations! Love the embossing, designs, layers - so pretty!

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  68. Wowsers! Lovely work! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  69. such elegance.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  70. Beautiful creations! I love the flowers and vase card! Peach is such a wonderful color and fruit! lol

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  71. Wow! You really have outdone yourself with all these projects. I love each and everyone! TFS!

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  72. Fabulous times 3! The vase looks fabulous...so shiny and "new", THe Liquid Pearls...wow!, I need to get this next bling stamp set!

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  73. All the cards are so pretty! The white on white is so showy.

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  74. Your cards are beautiful! I am loving these new stamps!

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  75. What great projects- I love them all!!!

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  76. You are incredibly talented! Would love to sit on your shoulder and watch you at work ;-D

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  77. Very Cute creations--I think I need to go shopping...................

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  78. Wow these are all gorgeous thanks for showing us some fantastic technics

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  79. You used these twp sets beautifully.

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  80. OH, what beautiful cards and tag!!! Thank you for sharing.

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  81. your work is really inspiritional

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  82. Gorgeous Giovana! You had those machines cranking like crazy! Both cards are so elegant and you created your own borders and used the wonderful sentiments in Border Bling.
    Can't thank you enough for the creation details you provided from the bottom up! Many thanks for the terrific share.

    Glenda

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  83. what fun viewing these cards, you put so much work into them, and we so enjoyu the results, thanks for making the blog hop fun

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  84. Hi Giovana! These cards and tag are SO gorgeous!! So beautiful!!

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  85. Awesome projects, love them all.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  86. your coral colored card reminds me of a spa, soft and relaxing. you are very good with those liquid pearls, that's a talent in itself.

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  87. Your cards are gorgeous!!!!!!

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  88. love love love the tag! i'm seriously gonna have to try this liquid pearls stuff with my stamps.

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  89. Beautiful cards Giovana!!! I must get me some of the liquid silver pearls.

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  90. Fabulous projects! I like the liquid pearls on the tag.

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  91. Wow - you have been busy!!!! Great cards and tag - they are all wonderful!!

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  92. All of the projects were amazing!
    That new paper is gorgeous and your project looked super with the border.
    I really like tags and yours is beautiful.

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  93. Very Pretty. Thanks for the ideas.

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  94. Your cards Giovana, all of them, are just beautiful. You have a wonderful talent and your cards are a good sales tool for these new stamp sets!!! Well done.

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  95. Stunning work Giovana! Love how you're able to add just the perfect details.

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  96. Elegant, love them all
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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