CAS Monday: thanks so much

Thank you for popping in for another 

Today I am showing a card which I mass created for the First Communion thank you notes for Sophie & Genevieve. There is a coordinating envelope using the same color image from Delicate Damask.  Sentiment stamped in black.  

Super simple - easily mass produced!

What do you think?

I am not getting many comments on the Clean and Simple Monday series. Do you enjoy these posts?  I enjoy your feedback - let me know what you think and if I should continue the series!

all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted

Mini Inspiration Hop: day 2

A few members of the Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcome you to another Mini Inspiration Blog Hop! Make sure to leave a comment on each blog because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a Bring The Bling Stamp Set! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

Today I am featuring some cards with my newest set: Delicate Damask.  I have a great number of images and fun sentiments in this set. I hope you will like it as much as I do!

Do you ever get the "Mom I need a card now!" panic from your kids?  I usually respond with "What's their favorite color?"  The Delicate Damask set allows you to create a card in no time!  The longest part was tying the bakers twine!

I wanted to create something for today's hop with Theresa & Mel's sets too! 

I stamped images from all three sets in versamark ink and embossed it with clear.  I used red and pink watercolors to paint the background and resist the images. The sentiment is from Theresa's Elegant Florals 2 as is the larger fern. The miniature butterfly and the smaller fern and flower are from Melanie's Triple Frame. I mounted everything on a layer of black to make the sentiment pop, then added some sequins. 

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all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted


Do not forget to leave a comment to get a chance to win that Bring the Bling stamp set! And stop by the other blogs to give them some love too!

Karen 

Lee

Melanie 

Beth <=me 

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Mini Inspiration Hop & CAS Monday: hello friend

Some of the Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another Mini Inspiration Blog Hop (and today is also Clean & Simple Monday!)

 Make sure to leave a comment on each blog because we will choose one random comment and that stamper will win a Lots of Washi Stamp Set! 

To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops. Notice I said HOPS because some of the team will be hopping tomorrow too!

Today I am showing off two cards with my recent stamp set: Delicate Damask.  

This first card is stamped on an ivory pre folded card base. I stamped the medium damask image in a rainbow of colors, slightly overlapping. The sentiment from the set is stamped in black.  

The get well soon sentiment would work really well with the rainbow of images too! 

This second card is bold, while remaining clean & simple. I used a purple card base with black ink. The images are from Delicate Damask  and the sentiment is from Lots of Lines. I aded a few black gems to the card at the edge of the flourish. 

Please stop by the other blogs and give them some love too:

Beth Silaika (Illustrator of Delicate Damask)

Cathy Tidwell

Laurie Schmidlin

Sean Fetterman

CAS Monday: Get Well Soon

Thanks for stopping by for another CAS Monday! I never stamp with orange. I am not sure why, because is is such a happy color!  I created this card with Delicate Damask on an ivory piece of card stock.  It is layered on an ivory base with a hint of orange polkadot ribbon. The damask images are offset from the card. I splattered the orange on the background using a watercolor brush.  The sentiment is also from Delicate Damask!

This could be easily replicated in any color! I may try it with blue, purple or yellow and maybe some bakers twine! 

Stop by next Monday for another CAS Monday sample! Thanks for popping by!

all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted

CAS Monday: Have Faith

Welcome to the second CAS Monday!I am so glad you stopped by!

The last stamp release from Gina K. featured three stamp sets (Triple play frame, Elegant Florals 2 & Delicate Damask). I was making samples for all three and decided that I wanted to try and make a card featuring all of them together. 

The large flower and leaves are from Theresa's set, the sentiment and butterflies, plus the small flower is from Melanie's set & the damask is from my set. I think the black gingham ribbon really pops the colors! I love these colors together. 

Tune in next week for another C&S sample!



all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted

CAS Monday: With Sympathy

Welcome to the first Clean & Simple Monday.  Everyone hates Mondays - so I thought that it would be something we can both look forward to: a new C&S card for you to view - and an outlet for me to create and share!  so grab a cuppa and kick up your feet!

Finding the right words when someone has suffered a loss can be so difficult.  This card is perfect to send to anyone going through a trying time.  

The Gina K. kraft base is 4.25 x 5.5.  I stamped the large damask image from Delicate Damask with Gina K white ink. I let it dry a few minutes before stamping the sentiment (also from Delicate Damask) on top with black ink. The sentiment could easily be anything from the set! It is a 2 minute card which is so quick to replicate - but the clean look of the white on kraft is timeless!

Stop by next Monday for another card on Clean & Simple Monday!


all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted

Delicate Damask Mini Hop

My oldest two daughters are attending a France Peace Program [exchange], where they get to go stay in the outskirts of Paris early next month! I could not be more jealous supportive [ha ha].  They are visiting many historical sites and museums, and they have to keep a journal, so I purchased these Kraft cover journals at Staples last month.  I stamped with my Damask set along with Lots of Letters [karen, paris 2015] and Fleur de lis!  I made a similar one for Victoria in green and white with the damask and fleur de lis!  There is a ribbon that is attached to the journal which secures a pen!

 there are two little pockets in the front which can store their museum tickets, their receipts and their treasures!  The trip of a lifetime with some of their best friends! 

When I think of a new stamp design, I like to see if the concepts can go together.  Obviously the fleur de lis and damask flow nicely together. But can I pair it with something as extreme as a halloween set? I think it works.  I took the orange base and stamped it with the line of damask images to create a great background. Reminds me of wallpaper or a couch!  The main image is from Wicked - as is the sentiment.  I heat embossed it with gold and added a gem to the candelabra. It was yellow, so I colored it with a spectrum noir marker! 

I really hope you love the Delicate Damask set!

I love all of your feedback on my clean and simple style.  Starting next week, I will be making a regular blog posts with a CAS style card.  I hope to make this a regular feature - to give you some ideas on how to use your new and old stamps, to create cards that have a clean and simple flair!

Stop by Monday at 9 for the first CAS Monday on my blog!

all items from Gina K. Designs unless otherwise noted