Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Get Well Color Blocks Tutorial and STV Kit Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to a Gina K Designs blog hop. Today we a featuring the brand new Journey of the Heart StampTV Kit. This is one of my all time favorite STV kits. I love that Gina included some fun whimsical images with elegant nature images. It's perfect for so many occasions.

As you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each one, (including mine,) because we are giving a way a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products!

Gina K
Beth Silaika
Cathy Tidwell
Debbie Corbari
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist

I thought it would be fun to do some color blocks on my card, so I started by creating stencils. I used Spellbinders® Curved Matting Basics B to cut openings in the centers of three pieces of scratch paper. I use the three smallest die template.

 Then I used repositionable tape to adhere the largest stencil to my Pure Luxury White (5 X 5 inch) card base. With the stencil in place, I then sponged Gina K Sweet Mango ink.

I removed the first stencil, then positioned the second largest stencil. I sponged Gina K Bubblegum Pink ink in that opening.

Next, I switched to the smallest stencil and sponged Gina K Sweet Corn ink.

I stamped the flower image, from the Journey of the Heart using, Gina K Black ink.

Then I stamped the branch with Gina K Grass Green ink, but I first stamped off on scratch paper to make the image lighter.

Next I stamped the sentiment using Gina K Black ink.

It's a little hard to see in the photo, but I also added some decorative scoring in the corners using my Scor-Buddy.

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


53 comments:

Melanie said...

I love this design. The reverse masked color blocks with rounded corners are the fantastic!

Sharon Harnist said...

Great technique and beautiful card, Theresa -- love the color blocking!

Karen Hightower said...

Beautiful card. I love how you did the blocks of color. :) CAS..

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Theresa- this is such a modern looking design. Super creation!

Lee said...

Your tutorials are just simply amazing Theresa! You make it all look so effortless and just stunning!! That color blocking is so cool!!

Tricia T said...

What a lovely CAS design!

Sharon said...

Beautiful card and what a fun design technique. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

What a simply beautiful card. The colors are lovely like that. Thanks for sharing your great technique with us.

BeverlyBL said...

Love your card. Thanks for the step by step showing me a new way to do color blocking. Very easy.

Unknown said...

This is an awesome card! I really like the color block design. The colors are so happy and bright!

Unknown said...

This is an awesome card! I really like the color block design. The colors are so happy and bright!

Barbara said...

Love this card and your color block technique and thank you for sharing the "how to" with us. Beautiful card and images.

Judy Inukai said...

Absolutely awesome! I love the color block technique with the black flowers. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration and the super tutorial.

sharonv said...

Awesome card. Thanks for sharing a tutorial.

Joni said...

Thanks for the tutorial. Love the details in the corners.

CindyRomanDaversa said...

Oh my! that design is so fabulous! LOVE!

Debbie Corbari said...

What an AWESOME design Theresa! Holy Smokes I love this card!

Dawn S. said...

Love this technique! The decorative scoring really finishes the card. Thanks for sharing!

Marion said...

Theresa, love the color blocking technique, this card is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Laurie Schmidlin said...

What??? Seriously?? You make your cards look so easy in the photos, but I have tried (many times) and I cannot get my coloring/shading to look like yours!! You are amazing!! I wish we lived closer so that I could come and learn from you in person!

Lynn Mott said...

I absolutely love the way you have done this card. I will have to try it.

Sharon Underwood said...

I love how you designed and stamped this card. The shapes are awesome, and the images are just perfect for the spaces you created. Thanks for the tutorial, too! You're great!

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Beautiful card Theresa, I love this! Thanks for the tutorial and for the inspiration to try a new technique.

Kathy Krug said...

This is such a fabulous tutorial. what a wonderful way to great a clean a CAS card. I can't wwait to try it.

Iris said...

Such a pretty card - love the blocks of color.
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MyAuntKath said...

Thanks for such a different technique! I love that look!

Sharie said...

simple and elegant.. love the card.. thanks for the tutorial..

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous as always T! Hugs! Seanie

Unknown said...

I love this! Something I would not think to do! I love it when I get new inspiration!

Erika said...

Love your card and the step by step. Thanks for sharing.

Gayle said...

So beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration.

L.A. De Valk said...

I like the color blocking. I just had one of those "why didn't I think of that!" moments. Very pretty.

Unknown said...

Wonderful! Not to much, not to little. Absolutely perfect.

Robin said...

Wonderfull card. Really neat!

Cards By Betty said...

Love the color block will certainly try that one thanks sharing

Becky said...

What a fabulous card. Great design.

Luanna said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for the tutorial on color blocks. I will give it a try.

zehra said...

I love the technique TFS, beautiful card

Mary Decker said...

What a great way to cheer someone up! I love that you embossed 2 of the corners and used cheerful colors!

Thank you for the tutorial!

Miss Mary

Colleen said...

Beautiful card and such a wonderful technique
ColleenB. ~ Texas

Janine said...

I love this card. I want to try something with blues. Thanks for sharing

Kitty said...

Just beautiful. Thank you

Kathleen

Mrs B said...

Hi Theresa. Love the card. Fab colour blocks! Take care.

stamping sue said...

great design. I like your tutorials. thanks for sharing
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Pat said...

A beautiful layout/card! I appreciate the tutorial which simplifies the technique so I believe I could do that - the trick would be using colors that blend well. TFS

Oneofakind said...

At first I thought you used the shadow stamps from back in the day...showing my age and how long I have been stamping. Beautiful cards and technique.

Nancy said...

Wonderful job Theresa!!! Great step by step tutorial too!

Rosy Newlun said...

Hi Theresa! What a lovely creation! Great idea to use the dies to stencil inside of -- look how simple but BRILLIANT this turned out :D :D :D Very best to you -- ♥

Unknown said...

Very beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Love the color blocking Theresa! I have shadow stamps from days gone by. I'll have to dig them out & start using them again!

KFlaherty said...

I love your card and appreciate the instructions (verbal and visual) for the color blocking. I didn't know how to do that and will start practicing it tomorrow!

Unknown said...

Fantastic! Such pretty colors, such a clever design. Thanks so much for ALWAYS giving away your secrets! ;)

Anonymous said...

Very pretty watercolor look!!!!