Gina K. Designs September Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1: Holiday Basket & Under the weather.

Hello my friends and welcome to Day 1 of Gina K. Designs September Inspiration Blog Hop. Hope you enjoyed the Release Party last night, it was sure a lot of fun!!
Today we are showcasing 2 of the new sets just released "Holiday Basket" illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger and "Under the Weather" illustrated by Rupa Shevde.

Here are the projects I created:

May your day be filled with love: I created this card with "Holiday Basket" Set. The images are super cool to color, if you don't like to color, just do heat embossing in gold or bold colors and you will get nice effects.

Directions:

• Make card base from White cardstock. 5" square card.
• Create a frame using Fleur De Lis and Rectangle Nestabilities from Red Hot Cardstock. Adhere it to card.
• Stamp baskets and poinsettias, color them with Copic Markers and cut them out. Add brads to basket to connect the handles. Add poinsettias and cover them with Crystal Lacquer.
• Stamp sentiment.
• Create a double bow with bow-easy. Adhere it to card with glue dots.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock: White, Red Hot (Gina K. Designs)
• Stamps: Holiday Basket.
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
• Embellishments: Gold nailheads (Gina K. Designs), Brads (SU), Green Ribbon (JoAnn's).
• Accessories: Fleur de Lis Rectangle Nestabilities, Rectangle Nestabilities, Pop Dots, Scor-tape, Glue dots.

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Get Well Soon: This card was created with "Under the Weather" set. This set has really cute images, fun to color or paper pieced.

Directions:

• Make card base from White cardstock. A2 size.
• Ink all edges. Cut a panel from Sweet Corn CS, mat this with Patterned Paper and add stitches.Adhere it to card.
• Stamp image on White CS, color it with Copic Markers. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it with Rectangle Nestabilities. Mat it wit a piece of Sweet Corn CS. Add zig-zag stitches. Adhere it to card with Pop Dots. Add glitter.
• Stamp sentiment.
• Add button and twine. Adhere them to card with glue dots.

Card Recipe:

• Cardtsock: White, Chocolate Brown, Sweet Corn (Gina K. Designs)
• Stamps: Under the Weather.
• Patterned Paper: Blossom Soup (Jillibean Soup), For the Record (Echo Park Paper)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
• Embellishments: Blue Buttons (Gina K. Designs), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Lemon Drop twine (The twinery)
• Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Glue dots, Pop dots, Scor-tape, Lace border punch (Martha Stewart), Sewing machine,

All the items in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Now, are you ready for more inspiration?! Visit the DT blogs listed below and leave a comment for your chance to win a set of your choice!!

• Gina K
• Melanie Muenchinger-illustrator Holiday Basket
• Sharon Harnist
• Suzanne Dean
• Tina Gilliland
• Vicki Dutcher
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Giovana Smith
• Jimmi Mayo
• Lee Murphy
• Theresa Momber

Have fun hopping!!