The Earth Laughs Tutorial

Hello there! Today's card features images from my latest stamp set, Birds and Blossoms, along with a new die template set from Spellbinders Card Creator line, A2 Filigree Delight.

I stamped the flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and began coloring with E65 in the centers.

Added R89.

Added R29.

Added R24.

Added R22.

Then filled in with R00.

For the leaves, I filled in with YG07.

Then added some shading with G07.  After coloring, I fussy cut out the image.

Using Spellbinders™Oval Nestabilities®, I cut out Pure Luxury White card stock, then sponged Gina K Fresh Asparagus ink, while still in the die template.

Using Spellbinders Filigree Delight, I cut another piece of Pure Luxury White and sponged again with Gina K Fresh Asparagus.

I adhered the layers with Pop Dots and added a Gina K Color Companions ribbon bow, accented with a self adhesive pearl. The card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches) is Pure Luxury Fresh Asparagus. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Brown Butterfly Tutorial

Hello there! I colored this brown bird, from Birds and Blossoms, the other day. Then I saw the gorgeous one Melanie colored on her blog and was feeling a little intimidated about posting mine. But the poor blog has been a little neglected, so here it is.

The bird on a post image was stamped on Pure Luxury card stock, using Memento Espresso Truffle ink.

I began coloring with my E59 Copic marker.

Added E57.

Added E35.

Then used my blender pen to let some color bleed into the highlighted area. On the belly, beak and legs, I used E53.

For the post, I started with W5.

Then filled in with W1.

I used YR14 on the petals of the flower, and YG93 on the stems.

Added Y21 to the petals, then used a get pen to add a highlight to the bird's eyes.

Using Spellbinders™ Oval Nestabilities, I cut out and embossed the image. Then, while still in the die template, I sponged lightly with Gina K Honey Mustard Ink.

I used Spellbinders new 3D Basket Weave M-Bossibilities folder to embossed Gina K Pure Luxury Honey Mustard card stock. I layered with Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate and used an Ivory card base (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches). The sentiment was stamped on Pure Luxury Sandy Beach and the buttons are from Gina's new Color Companions collection.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Mix and Match Blog Hop & Tutorial

Hello! The Gina K Designs illustrators are hopping today to share some fun ways to combine the new release stamp sets. Hope you will join us as we Mix and Match! I combined my new set, Birds and Blossoms, with Tami Mayberry's new Simple Hearts set. They are totally different styles, but I love the pairing of the nature images with the graphic background I made using Simple Hearts.

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the other Gina K Designs illustrators blogs…

Becky Oehlers

Beth Silaika

Carolyn King

Debbie Corbari

Melanie Muenchinger

Tami Mayberry

I stamped the bird on a post image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I didn't worry about getting the complete image stamped because I only intended to use the bird on my card.  I challenged myself to only use three Copic markers to color the bird this time. I started with B24.

Then I went over the blue areas with my blender pen, letting the blue bleed into the white areas.

I added YR65 to the belly.

Then used my blender pen to push in some highlights.

I used B24 again, to deepen the shading.

Then just a bit more shading with C3.  After coloring, I cut out the bird.

Next I cut and embossed Pure Luxury White card stock, using Spellbinders new A2 Curved Matting Basics B, then sponged Gina K Powder Blue ink.

Sponged very lightly with Memento Tuxedo Black just along the bottom.

Stamped one of the silhouette branches with Memento Tuxedo Black.

Then stamped the second branch.

I stamped the branch a few more times, this time using Gina K Powder Blue, to create some background foliage.

My card base is Pure Luxury Powder Blue. I scored my fold line with my Scor-Buddy, then masked off one side using sticky notes. Then I stamped the circles, from Simple Hearts, using Gina K Powder Blue and Ocean Mist inks.

For the sentiment layer, I cut a circle with Spellbinders Classic Circles SM, then sponged Gina K Powder Blue ink around the edges. After removing from the die template, I stamped the sentiment.

I layered with a piece of Pure Luxury Black Onyx, adhered the bird and sentiment layers, then added a few Color Companions buttons to accent.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a fabulous day!

A Bug and a Cone

Hey there! Here are two more cards I shared at the Gina K Designs release party. This first one features images from Beth Silaika's new Lovely Ladybug stamp set. Love these cute bugs! They are so easy and fun to create!

Next I made a card using Melanie Muenchinger's latest, Stately Flowers 6. I so love this pine cone. I stamped it on white card stock and cut out the cone only, then stamped the image on my Kraft card base. Then I used more Copics to color over the pine needles. I added some score lines to the bottom with my Scor-Buddy to border a piece of Washi tape (Thanks for the tape, Michelle. I love it!). The three buttons are from Gina's new Color Companions buttons.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Hello Monday

Hi there. I have a few cards to share from the last Gina K Designs stamp release. I didn't have time to make tutorials for these cards. This first card features images from Birds and Blossoms. The sponged background was done using new Gina K Designs ink pads, Honey Mustard and Cherry Red. 

 I used Carolyn King's latest stamp set Stamp It Big on this card. The finished size on this one is 4¼ by 4¼ inches. The checked background was created using one of the patterns included in the set. I love these big greetings! 

Thanks for stopping by. I'll share a few more cards tomorrow and be back with a new tutorial on Wednesday. Have a wonderful day! 

Gina K Inspiration Day 3

Hello! The Gina K Design Team are sharing inspiration from our January release and today we have two more sets to feature. First up is a wonderful new mini set from Debbie Corbari's new Darling Diva's stamp line, called Scooter Diva. You are going to love the fabulous images from this new line by Debbie!

Next is the new Free With Three stamp set, Sweet Tweets. You get this set free when you order three regular sets. This is such an adorable set! And I use some of the wonderful new Color Companions buttons on my card!

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 lets see what the rest of the team has to inspire us!

Gina K
Debbie Corbari - Illustrator Darling Diva's Mini Sets/li>
AJ Otto
Becky Oehlers
Beth Silaika
Carolina Buchting
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry
Theresa Momber
Valerie Stangle

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope your day is fabulous!

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!