Tonight we are showcasing 2 sets: Block Greetings by Tami Mayberry and Mugs & Kisses by Melanie Muenchinger.
Block Greetings.
Directions:
- Make card from White cardstock. 4.25" square. Scor front top part at 1/4" and 1/2 ". Add some paper piercing.
- Die-cut a piece of Sweet Mango cardstock with Fleur de Lis Dies. Ink all edges. Adhere to card with foam tape.
- Stamp frame onto White cardstock in Walnut Stain Distress ink. Stamp sentiment in Tea Dye Distress Ink. Ink all edges.
- Adhere to card with foam tape.
- Add mini pearls to frame.
Card Recipe:
- Cardstock: White, Sweet mango. (Gina K. Designs)
- Ink: Walnut Stain Distress, Tea Dye Distress (Ranger)
- Stamps: Block Greetings (Gina K. Designs)
- Embellishments: Pearls.
- Accessories: Scor-buddy, Fleur de Lis Dies (Spellbinders), Foam tape, Sponges.
Mugs & Kisses
Directions:
- Complete instructions how to make this Tea Bag Holder "HERE".
- Ink all edges.
- Stamp image onto patterned paper and Little Blue Boy Cardstock. Paper pieced images.
- Die-cut a piece of Ivory Cardstock with Label 3 Nestabilities, emboss and stencil as well.
- Tie ribbon around. Add rhinestones and flower.
Card recipe:
- Patterned Paper: K&Co.
- Stamps: Mugs & Kisses (Gina K. Designs)
- Embellishments: Light Blue Satin Ribbon, Flower (Prima), Blue Rhinestones (Kaisercraft)
- Accessories: Label 3 Nestabilities, Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scor-Buddy, Foam tape, Sponges.
For more inspiration using Block Greetings and Mugs & Kisses, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with
- Giovana Smith (that's me)
Thanks for stopping by!!
just fabulous Giovana!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs Giovana!! Lovely job :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are wonderful, Giovana!! Love the added pearls on the blocked messages and the colors you used on the Mugs and Kisses.
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Giovana! So elegant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Giovana!!
ReplyDeleteWOW...simply stunning...LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThe tea bag holder is great! Thanks for the instructions!
ReplyDeletebeautiful designs
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your cards. So pretty and chai tea is my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects - I love the use of your Spellbinders dies ... perfect!
ReplyDeleteSandra
Beautifully done!!!1
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the pearls and colors you used.
ReplyDeleteoh they are both fab - but I love what you did with the Block Greetings!
ReplyDeleteare they elegant. looks like lace to me.love the cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects - as usual! Love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and I love your blog
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the new sets.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs.
ReplyDeletehappy holidays,
bobbi
Thanks for the instructions on making the tea bag holder. I can't wait for the new stamps to come out. Your cards are great!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad I don't have to choose between your selections. Both are great. TFS
ReplyDeleteTami's blocks pair with the pendant die beautifully! Love the way you pieced the mug!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and fabulous tea bag holder.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Absolutely incredible.
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant Block stamp card and the tea holder card is Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSoooooooooo cute!!
ReplyDeletethese are great!!!!!!! luv that cup! and your choice of paper..wonderful! cher
ReplyDeletehilly77 at comcast dot net
Both projects are adorable Giovana!
ReplyDeleteLove all your details!
ReplyDeleteHow clever is that tea bag holder? Just in time for that last minute gift for a neighbot. TFS
ReplyDeleteOh does it get better than that? What a sight of gorgeous work, thanks
ReplyDeletecute ideas ....
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and card design of the Chai Tea card especially well but everything is so nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThe card is gorgeous, love all the layers! And such a beautiful combo of colors! The "Mugs & Kisses" is so pretty too! Super job!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning. I love the way you have used the stamps.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the pocket gifty card! And the Block Greeting is perfect on the medallion! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your simple but stunning card with block designs. Your mugs and kisses tea holder card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI really love both of your Clean & Simple projects! Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteDonna G
Love the use of the Spellbinder dies. Pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects as usual, Giovana!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful work! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning card!!!
ReplyDeleteThe tea bag holder is too cute!
Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic use of colors and clean look. I just love your cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Giovana!
ReplyDeleteClassy and I love the tea cup!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! LOVE the teabag holder. i {heart} your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful projects. Thanks for sharing! "Hugs" Carol
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love,your projects!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Projects!!
ReplyDeleteI really love the set using Mugs and Kisses (such a cute name). Can't wait to see the whole set.
ReplyDeleteGreat designs with these new stamps. Thanks for the tea bag card instructions.
ReplyDeleteGiovana these are just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove the blocked card. The red, black and white really makes it pop!
ReplyDeleteThese are great Giovana! If it wasn't so late, I would go and make some chai tea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous ideas Giovana!! The card and the tea bag holder are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your card; and your tea bag holder is fabulous. Both projects are absolutely beautiful, Giovana
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful. That first one is so gorgeous, though. It's like the die was made to go with those stamps!
ReplyDeletegreat job can't wait to use these stamps. You wonderful idea with these stamps. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGiovana, wonderful work, Your card is absolutely beautiful!! The spellbinder die cut you used, makes the Stamp pop out!and the Tea bag holder is so sweet, I love them both!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic.... love the pearls! I'm loving these sneak peeks, I can't wait to see the rest!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
love the tea bag holder! I'm planning on giving my sons' teachers tea bags in their Christmas gift, this holder would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty designs! I love the mug project doubling as a tea gift! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your tea bag holder. What a cute idea for a gift. Put some designer tea packets in there and send it to someone far away. That way, you can share a cup of tea together anytime!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Giovana, you never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteLove the tea bag holder. All your designs are so elegant.
ReplyDeleteThe tea bag holder is simply fabulous! Not only is blue my favorite color, but it looks like you used stickles for the tea – another favorite medium of mine. I love the effect it has on the card - gives the tea movement. =) Great job on both projects!
ReplyDeleteI knew your would be extra special cuz they always are!! Great work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I can't wait to see more from you. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLovely projects Giovana!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects, Giovana! Congrats on your dt position.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic! The block greetings is just wonderful . Love them.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty, love the black and red for the Blocked Greeting set. Awesome job on both cards!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty! Love both of your creations!
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done here with both cards Giovana, just gorgeous...hugs Kath..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love'em both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteLove that tea bag holder!!! Fabulous project.
ReplyDeleteMarcie
Beautiful! Blown away by them. asela
ReplyDeleteAwesome projects - both of them.
ReplyDeleteWow, great projects - I love how you used your Spellbinders dies ... Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the word block card, very elegant. The tea bag holder is beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteI really like your pearl accents on your card.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good life!
Terri E.
Your work is so elegant! I can hardly wait until Thursday to see the full release!
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKim
k1i2m3@cox.net
That Chai Tea card is great, love it a latte! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoth projects are beautiful - I will definatly have to have both of these sets!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteFabulous desgins, Giovana
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning, and that tea bag holder is super cute!
ReplyDeleteso pretty love them
ReplyDeleteBarbara
WOW, what beautiful work. Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. I am so excited I don't think I can wait until release day to see the full sets.
ReplyDeleteI love the 3-D nature of the Blocked Messages card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! And thanks for the good instructions.
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations, Giovana! Both cards are so eye-catching!
ReplyDeleteGreat examples. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and a fabulous tea bag holder! Beautiful projects Giovana!
ReplyDeleteooh check out that double tea packet design, very cool!!, love it!
ReplyDeleteboth are so elegant, so "Giovana"!!
Both of these are stunning!!! Thank you for sharing the instructions on the tea bag holder!!
ReplyDeletelove the designs
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are so beautiful, Giovana. LOVE the tea bag holder card "gift"!
ReplyDeleteAdorable tea bag holder! Fabulous gift!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these sets are a must have. Your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. jman4@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fabulous
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI really, really want these block greetings!
ReplyDeleteGiovana....you are soooo talented! These creations are GORGEOUS! TFS
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your creativity. I was looking for a great idea for a Tea Bag holder and I found it here. Fabulous. Your cards are beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteThese projects are just lovely Giovana! I love that pendant die in your first card.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, I love paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteBoth projects are gorgeous Giovana! Your designs are stunning.
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic tea bag holder!!! awesome use of that set and lovin the card---the spellbinders die is perfect with that stamp!
ReplyDeleteLoved the colors that you used. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! And what great gift ideas. Thanks for the instructions too!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Giovana. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the orange pendent. I gotta get me one of those. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
This is such a great idea, and your colors are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, designs.
ReplyDeleteGiovanna, your projects with these terrific Gina K stamps are awesome! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty! Love that die behind the Block Greetings. The fun tea bag presentation holder is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThese stamps go so well with the Spellbinders! Great designs.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I really like your tea bag holder!
ReplyDeleteYour creativity is inspiring! TFS
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome. I am always lookig for ways to use my Spellbinders. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteStunning projects, Giovana! Love them both! I wanna try your tea bag holder tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteWow your block card is so elegant, and the chai tea card with directions how great is that.
ReplyDeleteHow creative you are with these two design stamps, Giovana!! Love the tea gift idea and your use of the cut-out design to enhance the block stamp image is so BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDelete~Sandie
Simply stunning! Love everything you've put into them.
ReplyDeleteI love both of your projects and it's fanastic that you put the directions for them on your blog.
ReplyDeleteGiovana, love how you framed your card with the dies and the paper piercing you added to the card. It really framed this stamp well. Love your mug card and add the detail you added to this card.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Catherine
catherinesangels@yahoo.com
Great looking!!! What a nifty stamp set!!!! You've captured it well!!!
ReplyDeleteYour tea bag card holder is beautiful. Love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteinspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs, loved the polka dots on Mugs and Kisses.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeletetoo cute! love the tea bag holder - great gift idea!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did here! Awesome ideas! TFS!
ReplyDeletePretty cards Giovana!!
ReplyDeleteThese block greats go so well with all the different Spellbinders. And, of course, love the mug card idea.
ReplyDeleteLove your bold and clean style. thanks for the inspiration! The new stamp sets are terrific!
ReplyDeleteLove your art, TFS
ReplyDeleteVery nice. That tea bag holder is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea for a mini-gift holder! And I love the way you used the Nesti on that first one... pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the instructions, so very helpful:)
ReplyDeleteGiovana, your work is amazing, as always! I hope everyone is feeling better!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful, amazing how the Block Greeting image looks with the Fluer de Lis
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat super projects - if only I had time to make even a small portion of the cards and projects shown. I love both of these new sets.
ReplyDeleteAren't Tami and Melanie so talented? I love these sets. I enjoy seeing how everyone has a different take on how to usse them.
ReplyDeleteDiane
PS love your blog music.
Lovely - great designs.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove the Spellbinders used here!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tea treat design and I really heart the top card with the pearls! Beautifully done, Giovana!
ReplyDeleteBlock Greeting card is AMAZING. Your design "sense" shines.
ReplyDeleteThe block greeting card is so elegantly simple and beautiful and the tea holder card is sooooo soothing. Nice projects.
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! The backgrounds for that block greeting is gorgeous. And I am totally in love with the mug!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but particularly like your use of the Spellbinder dies with the stamp set.
ReplyDeleteI love that tea bag holder. Great work!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are wonderful. And to post directions-wow! Thank you so much! I'll be back for sure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards using the fleur de lei and labels 3 dies. So glad to see beautiful stamp sets that work with squares.
ReplyDeleteLoved your projects
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Love the music here!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and I love the spellbinder die.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the GKD Team! Your designs are really lovely and inspiring, Giovana!
ReplyDeleteCool projects!
ReplyDeleteGiovana, Those projects are so lovely! I really like the way you used the mug. Great designs!
ReplyDeleteI love your cute projects! That die cut fleur de lis shape behind the image from Tami's new set is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI'd say your "first preview" party was a smashing success! Love the cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards and the sparkle on the cup is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGiovana, your gift card is gorgeous! I love the tea bag holder! What a great little gift idea! Congratulations on becoming a Gina K Design Team member!
ReplyDeleteChristi Denton
WOWZA...that is all I can say :)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. I love the lacy look to the first one! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project samples! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Your card is absolutely GORGEOUS !
ReplyDeleteAnd the tea holder is darling.
Love your projects; they're both terrific!!
ReplyDeleteThe block greetings on your card are fabulous! The pearls are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteOK, so what else is there to say. You guys are knocking it out of the park this month. I am totally sold on both of these stamp sets. Your projects were gorgeous. tfs.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Love the colors, paper and techniques. Great idea on the coffee blinging.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Love the colors, paper and techniques. Great idea on the coffee blinging.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I appreciate the directions - I'd like to try my hand at making them too! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards.. You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteLove how you made it look like something was in the cup. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely! That first card is so elegant!
ReplyDeleteAll the designs are lovely and I cannot wait to see all that is new from Gina K.
ReplyDeleteKindest regards from the Uk
beautiful! Love these projects
ReplyDeleteHow much fun it must be to be able to be the first to design with the new stamps. You are doing such a fantastic job. I love the red, black and white card with the greeting the middle. It is so pretty. The block grettings really make all the cards so special. Also your mug is just adorable. I love the way you used printed paper and put the "whipped cream" in the mug.
ReplyDeleteHave to have the block set!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable designs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. I am really loving both of these sets!
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