Tuesday, May 31

Gina K. Designs May Inspiration Blog Hop Day 2: Dreams and Birthday Bash

Hello my friends! Welcome to Gina K. Designs May Inspiration Blog Hop Day 2. Are you excited to see what we have for you today? I am! For today's hop we have 2 wonderful sets: "Dreams" by Tami Mayberry and "Birthday Bash" by Rupa Shevde.

The Dream, The Hope, The Reality Card:

Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock.
  • Cut  apiece of Patterned Paper (Butterfly Garden from Pink Paislee), ink all edges. Adhere it to a piece of Grass Green CS. Add a couple of strips of PP, for the top one punch bottom border, ink all edges and add stitches. Adhere it to card.
  • Stamp image and sentiment on Ivory Cardstock in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Die-cut and emboss image using Rectangle Nestabilities. Adhere it to card with foam tape.
  • Add Clear Rhinestones to top border and bow to card.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: Ivory, Grass Green (GKD)
  • Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee)
  • Stamps: Dreams (GKD)
  • Ink: Vintage Photo (Ranger)
  • Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, White Ribbon (GKD)
  • Accessories: Border Punch (Fiskars), Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Sewing machine, Sponges. Foam tape, Scor-tape.
Birthday Wishes Easel Card

Directions:
  • Die-cut 3 pieces of Red Hot CS using Eyelet Circle Nestabilities (Biggest die).
  • Stamp image on White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black, color image with Copic Markers. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it with Circle Nestabilities. Adhere it to 1 of the Red Hot Circles.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil a second piece of White CS using Circle Nestabilities. Adhere it to second piece of Red Hot CS.
  • Stamps sentiment on White CS. Die-cut and emboss it using Fancy Tags Die. Adhere it to card using foam tape.
  • Take your last piece of Red Hot CS, Score it exactly in half, the score it at 1", fold it and adhere to card to create the easel part. (See picture).
  • Add bow and stickles to cupcake and turtle.

Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Red Hot (GKD)
  • Stamps: Birthday Bash (GKD)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
  • Embellishments: Pink Ribbon (GKD), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger)
  • Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Eyelet Circle Nestabilities, Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Copic Markers, Fabri-tac, Scor-tape, Foam tape.
All the products in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

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Thanks so much for stopping by.

99 comments:

  1. That is easel is so adorable! I must get some of that pink paislee paper to try, this is beautiful!

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  2. Oh so awesome Giovana! I almost did a circle easel card too, lol! LOVE it!

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  3. Gorgeous work!! The easel is awesome!

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  4. Wow, what wonderful cards, the first is Fabulous, such wonderful stamping and distressing and the stitching looks so great, your card stock almost looks like leather!! Love the card.
    And the Second is so adorable, what a great design, have to try that one today!!! Have to make my grandson a card!
    Thanks
    Donna Przy....
    Love your music by the way!!

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  5. SO gorgeous, Giovana! I love the circle easel, but that first one is definitely my FAV!

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  6. Great projects! The cards are so cute!

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  7. I especially love the gorgeous dream card

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  8. I love your cards. So different
    Thnx for sharing.. hugz, Dottie

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  9. Beautiful...I LOVE the easel card!!!!! ANd the stamps are SO cute!

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  10. How absolutely breath taking is the first card! Then you did a 360 and made an adorable easel card! How talented are you! TFS!

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  11. The dream card is absolutely beautiful.

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  12. Once again, stunning work! That first card is just amazing!! Your 2nd fun card is so clean and crisp!!

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  13. That easel card is soooo stinking cute!

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  14. Hehe that easel card is mind-boggling! Love the coloring of the first card.

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  15. The neutral tones on your 1st card are very striking as is the circle easel design, and your 2nd with the mouse and turtle is so cute.

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  16. Great cards. Easel card is stunning. Thanks

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  17. What a wonderful card and great tutorial. Have to try this one.

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  18. What beautiful cards.All your cards are inspiring.

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  19. Your cards are gorgeous, off the finish the hop

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  20. OMG you have gone above and beyond with these! Beautifully distressed image matched to the perfect paper - I must have that paper - and a cute easel card... I'm in heaven with inspiration!
    ♥ky

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  21. Both cards are excellant, you are very creative.

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  22. The first one is so elegant and beautiful Giovanna! And the 2nd is just super cute--love the circle easel!

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  23. Beeeuutiiful! Love the mouse & turtle!

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  24. As an educator and a mom, I know you shouldn't have favorites, but when my time is limited, I always choose to look at your work. The easel is sweet. But your sweet, sweet song is my favorite. Be blessed.

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  25. Such beautiful cards - Thanks so much for sharing Giovana! Love Gina K's blog hops - so inspirational! Have a great day!

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  26. Is this not the cutest thing? I just find it amazing that y ou are so fabulous!!!

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  27. Love, Love these cards; especially the Shabby Chic!!! TFS!

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  28. Love the green and brown card with the bird silhouettes and bling on the border. The little red friend card is really fun.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  29. awesome cards. am going to have to try doing an easel card.

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  30. Love the cards!!...thank you for sharing!!

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  31. Beautiful! I love the mouse and turtle.....Rita

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  32. Wonderful cards, Giovana. Great used of the stamps.

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  33. Beautiful Dream card, Giovana, and your easel card is fabulous!

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  34. Great cards, Giovanna. The easel is so cute!

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  35. Great card. Like your ideas

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  36. Beautiful cards, the easel card is so cute. children would love it.

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  38. Love your cards! I've never tried an easel card but will add it to my list.

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  39. Awesome cards, Giovana!! The easel card is so so cute, and the first card is just perfect. Love them!

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  40. Stunning creations. I love the easel!

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  41. Fantastic Giovana! Love them both!

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  42. Your first card is simply gorgeous! Love everything about it. The easel card is absolutely adorable! Love the sparkles on the cupcake frosting! :-)

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  43. Such wonderful card ideas! Thanks for sharing.

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. So lovely! I like the stickles on the cupcake, envelope and turtle shell.

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  45. Love BOTH cards! They are both gorgeous! Thanks for the instructions.

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  46. Wow your first card Giovana is GORGEOUS. Love the distressed look of it and that stitching is wonderful!

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  47. These are terrific! I have never seen a round easel card before and I love the sparkle you added to the turtle's shell! You certainly demonstrate your mastery with the shabby chic style in your first card as well.

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  48. Love the elegance you achieved with the first and the adorable scene and fold you created with the second!

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  49. Very cute cards. Love the circle.

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  50. Love the easel card. I really have to try that, thanks for the inspiration

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  51. Lovely, Very clever using a circle for your easel card. I loved both of them.

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  52. Love the cards thank goodness we can scrap lift.....you are so talented!! Thanks!

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  53. I love the first card!! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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  54. Great cards! Especially like the first one with the distressed look!

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  55. I love both of your cards. I made some easel cards last year and now I want to make some more. TFS

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  56. Both cards a great---beautiful and cute

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  57. I love your cards!! The easwl is so cute and clever.

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  58. Awesome cards. I love the details on each one. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  59. I love your cards. The first one is so elegant and lovely. And, the second one is just adorable. Both sets are very desirable to me.

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  60. Giovana- These are both wonderful cards! I especially like your first one!

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  61. Your cards are exquisite! I especially like the gold stitching around the edges...very beautiful!

    Your red card is so unique as well.

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  62. Beautiful cards as always Giovana. I just love the first card -- very vintage feel. Your second card is so sweet!

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  63. Love Love your cards. Thank for sharing.

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  64. Your first card is absolutely gorgeous. I don't think I have ever seen a round easel card - so cute !

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  65. The red easel greeting is just as cute as it gets! What a super fun present for some lucky recipient! Very nice.

    Becky T

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  66. LOVE the distress embossing. The easel card is to cute!

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  67. Love the vintage look of your first card! Beautiful! Hugs, Teresa E.

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  68. Wow, gorgeous work and both cards are so very different!

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  69. Love the stitching and vintage look of the first card, and how CUTE is the 2nd card?! TFS!

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  70. The easel is awesome, but I love your card Giovana using Tami's "Dream" set!

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  71. Love all the details on your cards - wow!

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  72. Both are great, but the round easel card is amazing.

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  73. Oh these are beautiful Giovana!! Love the Dreams design and your Birthday Bash is adorable! Love the circle card design :o)

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  75. Beautiful card... and I love the love eisel card too!

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  76. Such cute cards! Love the first one!~

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  77. I love your stand up card. I must purchase the die cut for that.

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  78. I love your standup card-- I must purchase the die cut!

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  79. What beautiful cards, I especially love the easel card, with that cute little mouse and turtle. You did a spectacular job on both of them. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  80. I love your first card, it's just stunning, a little different fold on your easel card, very neat!
    Patti

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  81. Love this creative little easel card and the beautiful papers that you paired with Tami's beautiful new set!

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  82. Both cards are great but I especially love the second one! Cute and round and an easel to boot! Fantastic! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  83. Giovana, that circle easel card is just adorable. Will have to give it a try for sure.
    Marcie

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  84. LOVE the circle easel card!! And the Dreams card is so elegant and soft!

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  85. These are gorgious the easel cards is a must for my collection.

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  86. Your talent is amazing
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  87. Love it!!! Fabulous mousie card!

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