Monday, October 1

Gina K. Designs Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1: "Beyond Baskets" , "Joyful Holiday"


The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop!!! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a Gina K. Designs Grab Bag that could have anything from stamps to paper to embellishments! To see the list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!

Here are my projects:

Beyond Baskets: Love this set! Melanie has done it again. This set is a must have, you can mix-match this set as I did here. I used the poinsettias from "Holiday Basket" set.

Directions:
  • Make card from White Cardstock 5.5" square.
  • Stamp sentiment at the bottom of front card in Black Archival Ink.
  • Stamp basket and poinsettias on White cardstock in Memento  Tuxedo Black. Color image with markers. Cut them out. Add Gold Gala Glitz to poinsettias.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil a piece of White Cardstock using Square Nestabilities.
  • Die-cut and emboss a piece of All Spruced Up Cardstock using Fleur de Lis Square Nestabilities.
  • Mat pieces together and adhere them to card front with small pop dots.
  • Tie on Green and Red twine and make a bow.
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Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, All Spruced Up (GKD)
  • Stamps: Beyond Basket, poinsettias from Holiday Basket (GKD)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Black Archival (Ranger), Copic Markers.
  • Embellishments: Red & Green Twine (The Twinery), Gold Gala Glitz.
  • Accessories: Pop dots, Square Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

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Joyful Holiday: Theresa has created this beautiful Christmas set, I can see tons of possibilities with this set.

Directions:
  • Make card from White Cardstock. A2 size.
  • Cut a strip of Patterned Paper (1" x 5.5"), mat it with a slightly bigger piece of Cherry Red Cardstock and add zig-zag stitches.
  • Cut a piece of Ocean Mist, emboss it with Polka Dots folder, punch corners, mat this with a piece of Cherry Red and add stitches. Add pieces to card front.
  • Stamp image on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black. Color it with Markers. Stamp a couple of poinsettias, color and cut them out.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Labels 1 Nestabilities. Stamp sentiment.
  • Adhere image to card. Add stickles.
  • Add extra poinsettias. Add Crystal Lacquer and a pearl.
  • Adhere gold tinsel and pom-pom ribbon.
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Card Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Ocean Mist, Cherry Red (GKD)
  • Stamps: Joyful Holiday (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Blizzard (GKD)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Copic Markers.
  • Embellishments: Gold tinsel (etsy). Pom-pom ribbon (American Crafts)
  • Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Polka Dots Embossing folder, Corner Punch (Fiskars), Sewing machine.
All the items in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store


Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

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Melanie Muenchinger  - Illustrator Beyond Baskets
Theresa Momber -  Illustrator Joyful Holiday
Hope you like my projects.
Have a great day!!

60 comments:

  1. Both are so gorgeous G! Love the poinsettia in the first one , the coloring is awesome! And the popped up one on the 2nd card is perfect little touch!

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  2. Love these beautiful cards and the fun embellishing. the pom pom border on the second card is so cute with that image!

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  3. Just beautiful, Giovana! Such great details, I love the little ball trim!!

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  4. Your cards are always beautiful! Love them!

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  5. I'm loving this christmas stamp set. you have made me want it even more! great cards! :)

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  6. Wow, those cards are gorgeous, I can see you put a lot of effort into them. Love all the accents. They make your cards stand out.

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  7. such cute cards! love the detailings!

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  8. Love those cards, very nice made ^_^

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  9. very pretty poinsettias on both cards!

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  10. Both of your cards are gorgeous Giovana!!!

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  11. Your cards are lovely

    Blessings,
    Kat

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  12. Awesome samples as usual! You have such fun details~

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  13. Great details. Love the poinsettias in the barrel.... so much inspiration here.

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  14. LOVE the poinsettia! Beautiful cards.

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  15. Gorgeous poinsettia creations, Giovana -- I especiallY love the color combo, glitter & trim on the last one!

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  16. One of my favorite flowers and love your coloring and basket full. Cute idea to add the trim on the second card.with the gold sparkle too. ....thanks for sharing.

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  17. Both cards are wonderful. I love the poinsettias in the wooden barrel. Thanks for the great Christmas inspiration.

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  18. Both cards are just gorgeous! Great designs and beautiful coloring!

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  19. Beautiful cards. Love all the texture and dimension.

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  20. Both cards are beautiful! I searching for Christmas ideas right now and I may have just found them:)

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  21. Love the beautiful cards you have created.

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  22. the second card is phenomenal. the first is simply great, LOL. TFS!

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  23. such intricate work! I love the touch of gold on the holly leaves
    thanks
    Holly

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  24. Wow! Such stunning Christmas cards you have created with these sets. I adore them both.

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  25. Like how you made the basket into a Christmas card! Love the poinsettia on the second card.

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  26. I love poinsettias for Christmas, so it's no surprise I love both of your cards.

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  27. Beautiful Poinsettias on both of your gorgeous cards!

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  28. So beyond beautiful cards just love them both the coloring and all the detail is amazing:) Thanks for sharing:)

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  29. WOW! FAB DESIGNS!

    Love the pom poms!

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  30. Both are so gorgeous I love the nestilles background and the twine on the frist one. And the poinsettias one the scoend one!

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  31. Beautiful cards, love the 3D poinsetta

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  32. Both of these are stunning! Love the poinsettias in the barrel/bushel basket and the layered poinsettia on the second one is really gorgeous.

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  33. I love Poinsettias. Always make me think of Christmas!

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  34. Love both your cards Giovana, the barrel with poinsettias and the pretty Christmas one. Both are beautifully colored

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  35. Love the poinsettias on both cards and the pom pom trim is perfect!

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  36. Really nice cards. Your coloring is as always beautiful.

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  37. Hi, Giovana - love the brilliance of red pointsettias on both cards!!!

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  38. Everything about your cards say "WOW!" What else can I say?!

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  39. Wonderful cards...great coloring too!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  40. Such amazing coloring and detailed cutting on both of of your cards! I loved how you colored and used poinsettias on both cards!

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  41. Your cards are lovely. I love how you used poinsettias in both! Your little details and color combos are beautiful! Thank you! :)

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  42. SO beautiful, Giovana! Anyone would love to receive one of these for Christmas!

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  43. These are two great cards! I love every element on both of them. TFS

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  44. Yum, I love those classic poinsettias on both cards!!

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  45. Giovana, your cards are stunning! Gorgeous layering and embellishing!

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  46. Both your cards are gorgeous...TFS!

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  47. Love both Christmas cards, the poinsettias are beautiful. great job.

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  48. How disappointing! My browser security wouldn't let me see the pictures of your Day 1 cards!

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