Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Gina K Inspiration Day 2

Hello! It's the second day of inspiration from Gina K Designs for our January release. Today we have three new stamp sets to feature. First up is a set I illustrated called Birds and Blossoms. I also used some of the new Love Letters designer paper on this card. I'll share more details below.

Next we have Simple Hearts, by Tami Mayberry. This is such a great set and can be used well past Valentine's Day, for birthdays, anniversaries and more! I used more of the Gina K Color Companions ribbons and buttons on this card.

And Becky Oehlers has created a super cut new set called Spoon Me! These images are adorable. I love the bowling pin and sentiment. So fun! Those buttons are also from Gina K's Color Companions.

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 grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners checkthe Big News forum at Stamp TV a few days after the hops.
Now let's see what everyone else has to share with us...

Gina K
Theresa Momber - Illustrator Birds and Blossoms
Becky Oehlers - Illustrator Spoon Me
Tami Mayberry - Illustrator Simple Hearts
AJ Otto
Beth Silaika
Carolina Buchting
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Valerie Stangle


I started by sponging Memento Desert Sand ink on Pure Luxury White card stock.

Sponged Memento Toffee Crunch.

Sponged Memento Rich Cocoa.

Stamped the branches from Birds and Blossoms with Rich Cocoa.

 Next I stamped the butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and began coloring with E97 near the body. Then I added E31 on the outer part of the wings.

 Added more color near the body with YR14.

 Then coloring in the body with W5. After coloring, I cut out the image.
I stamped the butterfly on my background so I wouldn't have to cut around the antennae, then adhered the cut out butterfly over the newly stamped one. I layered with Love Letters pattern paper and Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate card stock. The card base is also Dark Chocolate and 4 ¼ by 4 ¼ inches. 

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

81 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous as always my friend! Thanks so much for the tutorials you provide in your posts! Hugs! Sean

Unknown said...

Stunning! Thanks for telling us how you make them...that's priceless.

Beth said...

warm and wonderful!

Melanie said...

oooh, i love when you do BROWN scenes, so gorgeous!!

Kim B said...

Just Beautiful and great tutorial!

Sherry Butcher said...

Love the butterfly, thanks so much for the tutorials it sure help.

--Marcy said...

The butterfly card is so stunning! Love that you "understanmped" so the antennae would work! Great inspiration. The other cards are wonderful - thanks once again for the great tutorial!

Margy said...

The butterfly card quite took my breathe away - just beautiful!

lanagram said...

I just love the butterfly card. So rich and stunning. Thanks, I am so inspired!

Ann said...

Awesome cards!! The new Birds and Blossoms set is lovely, and I just adore the card you created--beautiful. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

Nana Donna said...

Fabulous cards, especially love the first one. Great tutorial thanks

choman9912@aol.com said...

I LOVE your cards. Thanks you for the step-by-step tutorials. Beautiful works of art!!!

Beastybunny said...

Gorgeous cards! I am really loving the Birds and Blooms set. So many wonderful images to color!

Doris W. said...

Gorgeous butterfly card! Great use of the dp!

Unknown said...

beautiful card!!! thanks for posting the steps too.

CarlavdM said...

Just wonderful and thak you for the tutorial tooo.

Donna said...

Hi Teresa. You definitely "bowl me over" with your techniques, tutorials, and designs. I love the way you did the embossined line-work on your bowling card. Thanks for sharing! :-)

Leisa said...

Gorgeous cards - love the butterfly :)

Verna Angerhofer said...

I am so excited about all the new stamps sets and products. I love all the samples you have created as well, showing us how lovely they can be used. Bless you for sharing your work and talents.

Unknown said...

Lovely!!!

KraftyKim said...

I love the subtle colours with the browns and especially the butterfly. Not sure I could such a good job but will follow the tutorial and give it a try - thank you so much! x

Sonya van Stee said...

I have always loved your style and today is no exception! Your sponging/shading gives such amazing depth to your cards! LOVE!

mtscrapgal said...

I can almost see the butterfly moving its wings. All the cards are marvelous,Theresa.thanks

FeedYourSoulArt said...

Butterfly's my favorite!! Thanks for sharing, Kat

Susan said...

Beautiful work. I like them all.

Sharon said...

Beautiful! And always appreciate your instructions!

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful cards the coloring is awesome. thanks for sharing

EstherT said...

I love your tutorials - they are so detailed! Your cards are beautiful!

Christina Prahl said...

Beautiful cards,especially the first one, love brown cards.

Judy Inukai said...

Great cards! Thanks for the wonderful details on creating the butterfly card. Great inspiration.

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful cards, as always. That first card is so striking.

Kathryn A said...

Love these cards! The brown tones in your butterfly card are very warm and inviting.

Debbie Corbari said...

{THUD}...Theresa....these are AWESOME! I am in LOVE with your butterfly card. I actually thought, while reading your deets, that I may need to start sponging cards!

lakergirl said...

Theresa- that butterfly card is just GORGEOUS!Great color choices & designs- as USUAL!

Audrey said...

OH MY, that butterfly card is just my style , thanks for sharing your creativity.

Jan 808 said...

The butterfly card is wonderful!

Dee said...

The butterfly card is beautifully done. The neutral colors highlight the gorgeous butterfly!

zehra said...

i loved teh brids and blossom card and the tutorial is fantastic, lvoe the other ones too

Diana Evensen said...

The butterfly card is just beautiful! Really gorgeous on the love letters background.

CASTOWNE said...

Can't wait to try this beautiful card. Of course, I would never attempt it if you hadn't provided such a great step-by-step tutorial. TFS.

Nana Griffin said...

So very lovely and thanks for the tutorials always.

Luanna said...

I love all three cards, but the butterfly card is my favorite. I really learn a lot from your tutorials.

Kathy Berger said...

Love them all. hanks for sharing!

Ina G said...

I soooo love what you did with your butterfly card. Simply sensational and thank you for showing us how you came about this beautiful card. All 3 cards are lovely layouts.

Craftymima said...

Love the butterfly card so elegant and beautiful thx

Unknown said...

Your cards have always amazed me. Love that monochromatic brown.

Unknown said...

the butterfly is gorgeous! the use of the monochromatic browns is lovely- thankjs for showing how to do this!
Holly

Sharon H said...

What a hopeful card. Love it.

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Stunning cards! Your work always inspires me.

Brenda Lee said...

Oh my! The Birds and Blossoms card is gorgeous. Thank you very much for the tutorial!

Lynne said...

Lovely, thanks for the tutorial.
Very masculine.

verna garrison said...

Love all your work . i do have this on order yyay,,Thank's for the step by step tutorials..that's how i make all my cards.

dyeandpigment said...

What you do with ink and stamps simply amaze me. Thanks for the inspiration

Sue D said...

Wonderful cards and thanks for the tutorial.

Carol said...

Beautiful stamp sets and lovely projects, thanks for the inspiration!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards Theresa.

Indy's Designs said...

Beautiful work! Love the tutorial on the monotone background! (This is my favorite...stunning!)

Kitty said...

I love your samples especially your new birds and blooms set

Blessings,
Kathleen

Mary Ann said...

Awesome cards,love your butterfly card,thanks for the tutorial...

Ravengirl said...

Lovely cards! I think your new set is quite beautiful!

butterfly843 said...

Such beautiful cards!

Gayle said...

Beautiful cards and some fun ones, too.

JoAnn P said...

Wow, the butterfly card is beautiful.

Kristen said...

Wowzer! Great cards and I love your butterfly card and tutorial.

Caryn S said...

Your eye for color is just amazing to me. All of your cards are wonderful.

Tammy said...

Beautiful cards. Love the colors.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards. Thanks for the tutorial.
Jean McGee

Lee said...

Wonderful cards T!!!! Your card in the neutrals is amazingly gorgeous!!!

Betty Neville said...

These are awesome! Especially love your first card - WOW!!

Julie Shearer said...

Great cards ! Thanks for the tutorial .

cosie said...

Love the butterfly card,especially the colours and the others have a lovely clean look.

Rosy Newlun said...

I am in love with whatever you make. But that monotone butterfly with a touch of yellow - I am swooning over it. Can't wait to get your newest set - should be here any day :D:D:D

windinstarsranch said...

oh goodness I love your butterfly card.

Madeleen said...

Oh the colours on the first card are just right! Love them all and thanks so much for the tutorial!

Mida Williams said...

Love the butterfly card. Thanks for the tutorial.

cjgusloff57 said...

Beautiful butterfly card...seems I never get tired of butterflies! Nice tutorial as always. Really like the other two cards too.
Corrine Ann

Theresa said...

Beautiful, always enjoy your stamps and projects

Anonymous said...

Great idea for layering the butterfly. When they have antennae it's always hard figuring out what to do. Thanks.

Kris in Alaska said...

Such a lovely card!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

mamablitger said...

Ohhh..LOVE your card ! Especially the butterfly card. Thank you for always giving us such great tutorials !!!
Hugs from SPAIN

Unknown said...

You are so talented, and you just blow me away with your use of coloring techniques.