GKD Previews Day 4 - Nana's Needlework and Spring Has Sprung

Hello stampers! First up today is a brand new set from Nina Brackett, called Nana's Needlework. You are going to love the beautiful sewing/quilting themed images in this set!

I used the quilt and shelf and colored them with Copics before cutting them out. I also stamped the stitching on the side and added some popped up flowers, also colored with Copics.

On the inside of the card, I added this beautiful button image, also from Nana's Needlework. The stitched sentiment is from a fabulous accessory set that Nina designed to go along with Nana's Needlework.

Next up is a super fun and cute new set from Rupa Shevde, called Spring Has Sprung. I love each and every one of the adorable images in this set.

For even more inspiration with tonight's new stamp sets:

start with Gina's blog

and

Nina Brackett {Illustrator of Nana's Needlework & Sentiments}

Then, visit these Designer's blogs:
Jessica Fick

Melanie Muenchinger

Theresa Momber

Carolyn King

Cathy Tidwell

Lee Murphy

Lynn Mercurio

Donna Baker

Kurtis Amundson

Emily Giovanni

Erika Martin

Bev Gerard

Jennie Harper - our Guest Designer for this Month!

The Release Party is tomorrow night Thursday, March 18th starting at 7pm and ending at 10pm (all times CST) when all the new products will be available for purchase in Gina's online store.

To keep informed of all the party plans and activities, check out this link:

Release Party Forum on StampTV

To make my Spring Has Sprung card, I started by stamping the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored with Copics, starting with Y17 on the duck.

Added Y21.

Then filled in with Y000.

I used E53 on the bill and feet.

To color the snail, I used V000 all over and V06 for the shading. I added some purple dots with my Memento Grape Jelly marker. On the body, I used YR000.

To color the rocks, I started with N5.

Added N3.

Filled in with N1 and used my blender pen to push some highlights back in.

Used G03 for the grass and some E53 for the ground.

I stamped the image again on scratch paper and cut it out to use it as a mask. I used re-positionable tape to hold it in place and used my Copic Airbrush, with B00, to spray in the background.

After removing the mask, I added a bit more ground shading with E35. I layered with Pure Luxury Black Onyx, Lovely Lavender and used an Ocean Mist cardbase. The gingham ribbon is from the GKD Spring Ribbon Assortment and the two yellow brads are from the new StampTV kit.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you at the release party. Have a great day!