Believe: Gina K. Designs Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

Wednesday, November 30

Gina K. Designs Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1

Hello my friends! Welcome to Gina K. Designs Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1. Today we have 4 wonderful sets to show you, they just were released last night, and now you are going to have lots of ideas on what to do with your new sets.

Stately Flowers and Make a Statement designed by Melanie Muenchinger.
Close Knit Friends Duo
Because of You Duo

Stately Flowers: This set has beautiful "State Flowers". I can't wait to get the one from Washington State :) For my card I used the Flower from Colorado State and I hope you like it.

Directions:

Make card base from Ivory Cardstock. A2 size.
Cut a couple of different Patterned Papers, distress and ink all edges and add stitches individually. Then add them to card base.
Stamp flower image on Watercolor Paper in Stazon Black Ink. Color image with Inktense Watercolor Pencils (love these pencils)
Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Labels 10 Nestabilities.
Stamp sentiment on Watercolor Paper in Stazon Black Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it with Fancy Tags Shapeabilities.
Add image and sentiment to card base.
Add pearls and StarDust Stickles to glower.
Cover flower with Crystal Lacquer.

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: Ivory (Gina K. Designs), Watercolor Paper (LSS)
Paper: Gypsy Sisters Collections (KaiserCraft)
Ink: Stazon Black, Old Paper Distress (Ranger), Inktense Watercolor Pencils (Derwent)
Embellishments: Pearls (GKD), StarDust Stickles (Ranger)
Accessories: Labels 10 Nestabilities, Fancy Tags Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Scor-Tape, Pop dots, Paper Distresser (CTMH), Sewing machine.

Make a "State"ment: This set has the perfect sayings and it's the perfect addition to Stately Flowers set.

Directions:

Make card base from White Cardstock. A2 size.
Cut a panel from Sweet Corn CS (4" x 5.25"), add Patterned Paper panel and strip and add zig-zag stitches.
Tie on ribbon and add a brad. Secure bow with glue dot.
Add white doily paper piece to card.
Stamp sentiment on White CS, Die-cut piece with Circle Nestabilities. Mat this piece with a scallop circle from Sweet Corn CS. Adhere it to card.
Stamp butterflies on White CS in Barn Door Distress Ink, add Clear Embossing Powder and set to heat. Create a 3D butterfly and adhere it to card. Add mini pearls.

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: White, Sweet Corn (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Hometown Summer Collection (Pink Paislee)
Ink: Barn Door Distress, Walnut Stain Distress (Ranger)
Embellishments: Mini Pearls, Doily (GKD), Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Brad (American Crafts)
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Glue dots, Scor-tape, Sewing machine.

Close Knit Friends Duo: I love the Vintage look of these card :) Makes me remember my grandma and her knitting basket :)

Directions:

Stamp image on White Cardstock. Color it with Copic Markers.
Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Fleur de Lis Square Dies.
Die-cut and emboss 2-piece of Sweet Corn CS using the biggest die from Fleur de Lis Squares Dies. Create a card using these 2 pieces.
Adhere a piece of Patterned Paper to front of card.
Adhere image.
Stamp sentiment on White CS in Vintage Photo Distress. Die-cut piece using Grommet Tags Shapeabilities.
Add silver brads to tag and adhere it to card with pop dots.
Add a couple of paper flowers.

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: White, Sweet Corn (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Nantucket Collection (Pink Paislee)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Embellishments: Silver brads, Paper flowers.
Accessories: Square nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pop dots, Scor-tape.

Because of You Duo:

Directions:

Make card base from White cardstock. 5" square card.
Cut out a panel from Silver CS and Patterned Paper. Add zig-zag stitches. Adhere it to card base.
Die-cut and emboss a piece of Silver CS with Scallop Circle Nestabilities.
Stamp image on White CS in Versamark Ink, add Black Embossing powder and heat it up.
Mat Scallop Circle and Circle together. Adhere it to card.
Add Red Rhinestones.
Make a double bow with bow-easy. Add a red paper flower and add it to card.
Inside: Cut a strip of patterned paper and adhere it to bottom part. Stamp sentiment on White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black. Die-cut and emboss sentiment using Fancy Tags Two Shapeabilities.

Card recipe:

Cardstock: White, Silver (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Tie the knot (Making Memories)
Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Embellishments:Red Rhinestones, Silver Seam Binding Ribbon, Red Paper flowers.
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Fancy Tags Two Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Scor-tape, Glue dots, Black Embossing powder (Ranger), Embossing heat gun, 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, Gina will be choosing two winners from all the comments who will each win a fabulous Gina K. Designs grab bag filled with a least a dozen individual precut images!