Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Foil-Mates Summer Release Blog Hop

Things are still in full school mode here in the Silaika house! We still have about 2 weeks left until summer starts around here! Are your schools out for the summer yet? New York seems to suck every last bit of fun out of June! This year we have 3 graduations in the house (Genevieve is leaving elementary school, Xavier is moving up from middle to high school and Victoria graduates from high school).  I have spent the past few months in our schools substitute teaching (everything from gym to art, music to math!). I absolutely love it, but have had very little time to craft or create!


It also always seems that I am in desperate need of spring birthday cards this time of year, so with the Foil-Mates Summer release, I was able to fill my stash! 


Gina K. Designs Foil Mates collections are available in so many fun designs!  These new birthday designs are fun to use with ovals and circles!



 This first card features a wild wisteria A2 base. Then I used the wild lilac foil with the Happy Birthday sentiment die cut with the oval die.  I also used some of the polka dot background and cut it in a strip! A little corner rounder on the edge makes this shimmery purple design complete!







 This second card features a square 4.25 inch innocent pink base. I stamped small hearts in white ink (Emmy and Riley Flamingo). There is a layer of die cut black, then the Happy birthday to you was cut with a slightly smaller double stitched oval die. The foil I used on this is bubblegum pink! It is *SO* hard to photograph the shimmer and colors. This cute little square card is perfect to hold a gift certificate for those last minute "Hey Mom! I have a sleepover birthday party tonight!"





 This final card features an A2 blue lagoon base. I foiled the die cut frame and the star background with turquoise sea foil. I also stamped the sentiment in Turquoise sea ink. The sentiment is also from Emmy and Riley Flamingo. I was thinking how awesome this background would be in school colors for a graduation card! I used a little black stitched ribbon to break up the turquoise colors! This shimmer-tastic turquoise card is going into the birthday stash as well!







 This is just the start of the Foil-Mates Summer Release Blog Hop! Check out everyone's creations by hopping along! And there is always a give away - comment on all the blogs and you could win one of 3 $50 gift certificates! That can buy a lot of foiling! Winner will be announced on Gina's blog on Thursday morning! 


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Beth 
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all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted




114 comments:

Theresa Momber said...

Fab projects, Beth!

Scrappin4kim(Jennifer) said...

oh my, I love that star background!!

Gloria Smith said...

Excited to try the new foil mates collection...all of them lol!!!

Judy Inukai said...

What super projects. They are all so festive and sparkly. I particularly like the lovely stars.

Linda said...

Great cards. Love those little balloons

Karen Hightower said...

These are fantastic Beth! <3 Love the Sweet Birthday Card! <3

Unknown said...

I really think all your birthday cards are totally fantastic! Just love the balloons!

Rosie A said...

I love the card with the stars!

Cathy Lasky said...

Purple is my favorite color and love, love, love the wisteria.

crazycricut said...

Love all the cards but the pink and black is my favorite!

Lisa K said...

These are lovely cards! We are in full summer mode in our neck of the woods. Hope you kids hang-in-there and finish the year strong!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Thanks for sharing your talent and wonderful cards!

Jen R. said...

Very nice cards!!! I know what you mean about school.... I used to work for a school system in NY.... now I'm in AZ and the kids are out Mid-May, but they go back in early August!!!

Nan0807 said...

Love these new designs can’t wait to order some..

Dana M said...

Gorgeous cards! Lovely designs and I just love the shine from the foil.

Treva Grett said...

Love the simplicity of the cards! Let the foil do the talking :)

Nana Griffin said...

Your cards are so lovely. Love the colors.

Diana S said...

Beautiful cards! Love all of them! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Love all 3 cards, but my favorite is the birthday with balloons. Looks quick and easy. Very pretty.

Gena Lemmink said...

Cards are great! I love using the foil!

Unknown said...

Really like the clean, simple look of your cards. Mine are never too "frilly" or "busy". And, yes, you really have a lot of school stuff going on in your life. Glad you were able to break away to the calm of card making.

Dee Earnshaw said...

love the sparkle and shine on these lovely cards:)

Patty said...

Great cards!

Brandi R said...

Wonderful cards! Love the CAS designs ♥

Stephanie said...

Love all 3 of these! :)

sharon g said...

I really like the way you made the package look. NICE

Laraine R said...

Fabulous creations! Love the foil mates line!! Going shopping!!

Sheri Gilson said...

Fabulous Birthday cards!

jeannieob said...

Very pretty cards!

BCheetham said...

Love your cards!

Judy Cook said...

Thank you Beth for sharing your beautiful cards. I love how you used the foil mates.

Robin said...

Oh WOW your cards are so cute!

Ellen said...

I love all of your cards...especially the purple!

Gayle said...

Love the foil, shine and designs of your cards.

the PaperTemptress said...

I love all of these new products especially the way they work with items we already have....not sure how she kept this all quiet until now LOL!

scrappykate said...

Those foil colors are so beautiful & I really like the way you used them!

crafterab said...

These foil colors are beautiful. Love the cards!

Susanp said...

Great cards!!

Linda said...

What fun bright cards I love them.

Lucinda said...

I love the pink card . Definitely would be a card I would like to add to my card stash. Thank you for the inspiration.

Megan said...

So many bright, fun colors of foil!

Deaf Sheltie Mom said...

Very cute and fast cards! Always looking for great ways to make quick cards, and these foil mates make it so easy!

Arlene said...

Adorable cards Beth! I love purple so that is my favorite!

Retta said...

Such stunning cards! A little foil, a little imagination and some beautiful cardstock to make amazing cards!

Valerie Bullock said...

Beautiful examples!! Thanks for the inspiration!

Betty said...

lovely cards Beth - all these foil-mates are so fun to use!!

Miesje Flach said...

Totally adorable - I love the colors and the simple (but effective) samples.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Sounds like you have been really busy with all the graduations and sub teaching. But your still managed to create some gorgeous cards with the new foils. I love them all.

Marianne said...

The foil colour selection is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your beautiful projects!

Colleen said...

love them

Stacey Kowbel said...

Beautiful cards! I love your designs!

Unknown said...

Wow. You knocked it out of the ballpark!

Deb said...

Love your cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

Terrie D. (StarSpry) said...

Your cards are so fun! I love the colors you used :) Foil-mates look like a great way to add cool patterns and shine to a card!

Johanna said...

Great cards and so many ideas to play with.

Judy Woodland said...

How pretty! Love what you have done with those beautiful foils, thanks for the great inspiration!

Charlsie said...

What a great set of birthday cards. Thank you

Janice Ashby said...

Great cards!

jean said...

stunning cards, anyone would love to receive them!!!

Julie Erlandsen Eide said...

Your cards are such an inspiration. Creative juices are flowing!!

Joy McCoy said...

I love the cards

Sharon Aurora said...

Pretty cards.

Anny said...

Simple yet elegant!

Kim Marie said...

LOVE clean and simple...with foil! :)
Kim Marie

Miriam Baker said...

Taking a look at the foils for the first time.

Jeanne Beam said...

Such beautiful cards!
Thanks for sharing...

Linnea S said...

wow! that lilac color <3

Amy M said...

sparkling birthdays!

sheron said...

These cards are so pretty, thanks for the inspiration.

Dena said...

Beautiful

Beverly Perdue said...

Love your choice of colors and the fun card designs! Gorgeous cards!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Fantastic cards! I love the all blue card!

Tina said...

Love your cards! So inspiring:)

Linda Burns said...

Love your designs...colors,and projects are great!

Jpluemer said...

Wonderful cards

Amy C. said...

Your birthday cards are very cute! I love the foil accents.

Amy C. said...

Your birthday cards are very cute! I love the foil accents.

Kris in Alaska said...

They are all three fabulous buy my favorite is the purple card!

Unknown said...

These are all so pretty! How on Earth are your kids still in school? That's insane! I'm glad you managed to scratch some time out to make these three cards. Wow all three of your kids moving up. Good for them!

MsJudyC said...

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Unknown said...

Beautiful, the paper is so pretty, too.

Cathy Loveless said...

I love anything with the Gina K foil. It is lovely but her new release is fantastic! These cards showcasing the release are just wonderful.

Debbie said...

Great cards! My favorite is the lilac card. Thank you for sharing.

amymwz said...

Being a substitute teacher is hard work. I applaude you! Great looking cards.

baystamper said...

Love the cards, especially the last one.

Dawn S. said...

These are all so pretty! I love all the sparkly colors.

Arianna Barbara said...

Wow! Your cards are really gorgeous!!!

Barb Sabatini said...

I really like the last one using the foil as the background!

Unknown said...

absolutely stunning thank you for sharing

Kathy S said...

Your cards are really gorgeous. You did a great job using the new release of Foil-Mates. Thank you for the inspiration.

marilyn said...

Your cards e very inspiring.

Kathy M. said...

Great cards you have showed us using the Gina K foils!

Nana Donna said...

Beautiful cards, love all the colors of the foil

Maryanne Willequer said...

Oh, my goodness! The colors you chose for your cards is stunning!

Linda said...

Nice cards!

Andre M. said...

Lovely colour palettes on all your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

Betty Neville said...

Lovely projects! Foiling does add a special touch!

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the "purple" color.
that's one I need. The
turquoise is beautiful - blues
are my favorite color. thanks
for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jean said...

So very pretty!

Unknown said...

I love the new tags!

Unknown said...

All 3 are gorgeous!!

Phaline Mays said...

Beautiful cards. I love that you let your designer paper shine.
--Phaline Mays

Brenda said...

Beautiful cards! Love how the foil looks on the cards.

phylliszimm said...

Love your cards

Amy Shannon said...

Beautiful uses for the new pretties by Gina K!

Clemmie said...

Beth, I love your cards....nice work.

Grams716 said...

Very cute cards! Thanks for sharing them, as you showcase the new product perfectly!

Nana Griffin said...

Great cards,. Love the colors.

Leanne said...

Beautiful cards!

Sue D said...

Very pretty birthday cards and so special with the foiling.

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

These cards are so gorgeous !!
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Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Fantastic cards.

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty cards! Love all the foil colors!

Donna said...

These cards a so pretty. got to get more of the foils just love them.

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