Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Gina K Previews - Day 4

Hey, it's the final day of previews for the new Gina K Designs release. All the new stamp sets will be available from the online store after 10pm Central on Thursday.  Today we are showing two more stamp sets. The first is Asela Hopkins' latest, called, Winter Wings. I love the realistically drawn birds in this set! More details for this card below.

Next, is the new Free With Three stamp set, from Gina K, called Labeled With Love. This is another set that coordinated with Spellbinders Labels and includes perfectly sized sentiments for inside. How fun and it's free with the purchase of any three stamp sets, starting when the new sets go live on Thursday night! I paired the framed sentiment, from Labeled With Love, with the flower stem from Fanciful Fall.

For more samples with tonight's new stamp sets, please visit these participating designer's blog links:
I hope you can come to our release party tonight (Thursday September 30.)  We'll have contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots of samples with the new stamp sets to share during the party. Please make plans to join us from 7-10 central on StampTV!


I colored the bird with Copics, starting with C1.



Added N1.



Added N3.



Added N5.



Started with B41 on the blue part.



Added B21.



Added B24.


Then added B26. I used N5 on the beak.



Used R05 on the berries, YG95 on the leaves and just a quick swipe of E35 along the branch for a pop of color.



I masked off the bird to protect it from my sponging, then sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink. Sometimes I mask and other times I don't depending on how dark I've colored the image and if I think the color I'm sponging will affect the coloring of the image. In this case, the blue is fairly light and sponging yellow over it probably would have turned my bluejay into a greenjay.



Then I sponged a little Memento Desert Sand.




Then I just stamped the sentiment off to the side and that was it. A very simple card, but I really like how it turned out.


Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great day!

24 comments:

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Gorgeous cards.

Lee said...

Ohhhh PINK!!! Gorgeous of course!! And OHMYWOW!!! That one layer card is so stunning!!! You are just so amazing!!!

Jennie said...

Beautiful CAS design on the first one and love the pink with the Labeled With Love and your set. Stunning!

--Marcy said...

Wow - So elegant. I am always so impressed with your cards!

Becky said...

Both of these are just elegant Theresa.

Lagene said...

Gorgeous blue jay (thanks for the tutorial) and forgeous pink layered birthday card!

Betty Benton said...

Stunning cards, Theresa! Love 'em both!

Cathy P in AZ said...

Very pretty cards! Can't wait for the release tomorrow! :)

NinaB said...

I just love that bird card. The coloring is just perfect. And your flowers are a great addition to the 2nd one. Again, fabulous coloring.

Miesje said...

Beautiful Theresa! I love how you colored the blue bird!

melissa said...

absolutely gorgeous..

stampqueen said...

Awesome cards!!!! Beautiful coloring on the bluejay!!! I love the flowers added to the pink one!!

Carla S. said...

Both cards are gorgeous, Theresa! You are the queen of coloring! I love how you colored the bluejay! Your pink card is beautiful, too!

tellana said...

These are the most beautiful cards I have seen from the release previews!!!

Melanie said...

very nice !!! i think i need those N markers!! (may have said that already, still need em!)

Cat Tidwell said...

IM like Mel, I have got to get them 'N' copics, LOL! LOVE your blue jay and how you sponged around him...think I was channeling you this time, LOL! Gorgeous pink card with the bow!

Sandy said...

Bee-u-tiful!!! Thanks so much for the tutorial on coloring! I just don't seem to get the same effect but...every little hint helps:)

Joan V said...

Wow, what beautiful cards. Thanks for the tutorial. I don't have any copic markers, yet. Thank you for sharing.

Roxanne Spearman said...

Theresa, I LOVE all your cards! You have such a great talent and that artistic eye! You are very inspiring!
Roxanne

Katie said...

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

Vicki Dutcher said...

I love birds - it is so nice to see this in blue! Just stunning as usual!

Lori said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!
Love and hugs ~ Lori

Janine said...

Love your card you call it simple, I call it splendid!

Payne Holler Cards said...

both are wonderful - and love your bird!!!
hope all is well, and that you're taking a break from all the work you did for the release (-:
hugs
Linda