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Friday, June 1, 2012

Gina K Inspiration Hop Day 1


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 deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a few days after the hops!!

Hello! Today we are showcasing two brand new stamp sets from Gina K Designs. First up is Stately Flowers 4, illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger. This is another gorgeous set of florals from Melanie's Stately Flowers series. Details about this card are below. 


Next up is a wonderful new stamp set by Tami Mayberry, called Ticket Trio. This is such a fun and versatile set and it coordinates with Spellbinders™ Labels and Tags. I'll be posting the step by step photos for this project soon. 

For more inspiration from the design team, check out these links…




 To begin, I stamped the smaller hibiscus flower with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I colored with Copic markers, beginning with Y17.

 Then I added Y11.

  I colored over most of the yellow with RV23.

 Added RV25.

 Then added R08.

 For the leaves, I filled in with YG25 and G03.

 Then I used a little W5 to shade the leaves.

I cut a piece of Pure Luxury White card stock, using Spellbinders Rectangle Nestabilities® and cut a mask using Spellbinders Classic Ovals LG. I adhered the mask with reposition able tape in the center of the rectangle. Then I sponged Memento Cantaloupe ink, working from the oval then out, so the ink would be darker at the oval and get gradually lighter.

 Then I sponged Memento Morocco, one of the new Memento colors.

 Here you can see how, after I removed the mask, it created a nice frame in a frame.

I used my Spellbinders Foliage set to cut a branch from Pure Luxury White. Then I sponged, just using the residual ink left on the Cantaloupe and Morocco sponge daubers.

I cut out two hibiscus flowers and adhered to the frame using Pop Dots, then added the foliage, also with Pop Dots. The card base is Pure Luxury Just Peachy (4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches). I added decorative score lines to the card base using my Scor-Buddy. 


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

121 comments:

  1. This peach card was my fave you did with my set! Love the reverse sponging and those sponged die cuts look flippin' awesome with these images! :)

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  2. Wowza T! I think this sponging takes you to a different height, even HIGHER! LOVE it!! And the ticket trio, wonderful design!

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  3. Both of these are amazing! Love the use of the leaves and the cut out flowers!
    Love the texture on the ticket one also

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  4. I love the sponged oval background! I think I'm going to have to try that technique. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. This flower card is my favorite of all you did - absolutely beautiful!
    The Ticket Trio card is really nice - like the design and colors used.

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  6. WOW, WOW, This hibiscus card is stunning!

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  7. Beautiful cards T!! Love them both.

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  8. Beautiful cards! I can't wait to try to color the hibiscus the way you did!

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  9. Wow, the cards are fabulous!!!I just love your tutorials!

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  10. Stunning flower! Love the use of the dies and how you sponged the leaves. I'm going to have to get them there dies.

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  11. love 'em both. great coloring, awesome sponging and really cool designs too!

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  12. I just love your coloring tutorials! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  13. Stunning cards Theresa, love the hibiscus and thank you for a wonderful tutorial. The ticket trio card is awesome :-)

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  14. beautiful cards--i was excited to see what you did with the flowers---you never disappoint. Sigh!

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  15. Love both cards and your awesome sponging. Thanks so much for taking the time to teach us how to do it

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  16. Lovin' that cantaloupe color on your card! And the reverse sponging! I never would have thought of that. As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the coloring tutorial.

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  17. Gorgeous and creative!!! Amazing work. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  18. Theresa, these are incredible! I love watching you photograph your work - it's like the paper just comes to life! Beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing :)

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  19. So pretty in the peach color, but then again, I like the darker card too! Go figure~ :)

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  20. Wow, these are so fabulous, I love them!

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  21. Amazing cards, thanks for the tutorial on the Gorgeous hibiscus!

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  22. Oh, oh, oh, oh.... I just love the hibiscus card! Love the photos and all the deets. The ticket trio card is one of my favorites of this set. As usual, Theresa, you rock!

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  23. Lovely and elegant first card and I love the masculine feel of the second card. Beautiful work as always :).

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  24. Terrific coloring on those flowers. I have GOT to remember my scor-pal for scoring lines on my cards!

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  25. Beautiful cards, Theresa, as usual! Thanks for the step by step how-to info!

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  26. I'm loving those tickets. Great for masculine cards, which i never seem to have when I need them.

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  27. Beautiful, beautiful cards. Love the colors.

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  28. Wow! Thanks for the tutorial on coloring with Copics!! Absolutely, stunning!

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  29. Thank you for sharing your beautiful peachy hibicus. It's gorgeous. I love it that you shared the copic colors. Thanks so much. Now to go practice! :-)

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  30. wow how Beautiful love the colors and the layering. the Blending of the colors are Amazing thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  31. Ah!now that is a beautiful card with fab colors.

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  32. GORGEOUS cards! That flower just comes to life in your tute.....crazy! Love the leaf sponging too, perfect accents!

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  33. Beautiful cards and love the frame look for the flower card.

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  34. Both cards are beautiful especially the peach one. I finally took the plunge and made 2 cards this week using your sponged background technique. I've got a long way to go, but it's a start.

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  35. I love your cards, very stunning.

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  36. Gorgeous cards. I enjoy your blog so much. Your stamping, coloring and die cuts and sponging are always works of art. Love your tutorials too. I have got to get my hands on some GDK designs stamps.

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  37. some great ideas - thanks for the tutorial for the hibiscus card

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  38. Holy thud yourself, T -- your hibiscus are a gorgeous color, love them! Also like the added die cut leaves -- great touch! Too funny we used the same ticket greetings -- darling card!

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  39. GORGEOUS, Theresa. Love the State Flower sets and your coloring is amazing!

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  40. Gorgeous card and awesome tutorial

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  41. You blow me away every single time Theresa!! Awesome cards!!

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  42. beautiful card, I love it, bye from France

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  43. I love the colors you choose. Just beautiful

    Blessings,
    KathleenR

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  44. Pretty cards...thanks for showing us how you colour.

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  45. Oh wow!!! Fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  46. Great cards!
    Your coloring and sponging is fabulous!

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  47. Yor birthday card is so fun and the other is very pretty. Thank you for the tutorial and for sharing your creativity.

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  48. Stunning! Thee are both such beautiful cards!!

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  49. I love the hibiscus card, and I really appreciate the step-by-step directions. Thanks!

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  50. These are such cool designs! Love them.

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  51. The flower card is just beautiful! I really like how you did the ticket card. I can see how that stamp could be very versatile. Regina
    regina95370@sbcglobal.net

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  52. Love both of your cards Theresa! The peach is a beautiful color!

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  53. Just Beautiful!

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  54. Thanks so much for you great instructions on how to color with copic. Love your cards
    scrappingbug@aol.com

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  55. I always love your cards, Theresa. They are both gorgeous.

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  56. wow!!! truly stunning cards!!!! thank you for the wonderful tutorial!! great idea! You are super talented!!

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  57. I just love both of your cards. Somehow, you just seem to be able to always have just the perfect colors and blend of color that makes your cards so amazing!

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  58. I appreciate your step-by-step coloring tutorials. That ticket card has more to it than most of the other bloggers today. Thanks for sharing.

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  59. I appreciate your step-by-step coloring tutorials. That ticket card has more to it than most of the other bloggers today. Thanks for sharing.

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  60. Both cards are awesome! Nice coloring, TFS!

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  61. Beautiful colors. Great cards.

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  62. Love the softness of the peach card!!

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  63. Thank you for showing how you made your card, I love seeing the process. Really beautiful cards!!

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  64. The coloring on the flower card was gorgeous. Julianne

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  65. Thank you for the interesting ideas and sharing how too's. The cards are great.

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  66. So beauitful and thanks for the tutorials. Thanks for sharing.

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  67. You do feminine and masculine equally well. I love both cards, but must admit the hibiscus one is my most favorite [and I don't usually like orange tones]. Beautiful work!

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  68. Oh, my gosh, what a wonderful job you've done with both of these. They are terrific. TFS

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  69. What beautiful cards! You're a whiz with those Copic markers! Great job!

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  70. Such a beautiful card and coloring,
    this is such a great stamp set.
    Thanks for sharing, take care.

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  71. Love both of the cards. Also appreciated you showing how to color the flowers. Thanks so much.

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  72. Thanks for the lesson on Copics. Mine never looks as good as yours. I'll have to keep trying!

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  73. The hibiscus is gorgeous. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial.

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  74. Thanks for the step by step, not everyone thinks to help out a friend. Love them

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  75. I really enjoyed both of your cards, you did so well on both of them. Thank you for posting them and the instructions for them. :-)

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  76. Beautiful. You always have great ideas of inspiration.

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  77. I love the peachy card. You are an excellent artist

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  78. love the way you did the shading...what a beautiful card!!!!
    massey1982@aol.com

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  79. Beautiful. Your coloring is awesome, as always!

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  80. Love both your cards, can't wait to see your details on the second.

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  81. What beautiful flowers! your cards a great! ;)

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  82. love the color palette of the ticket birthday card-
    Thanks
    Holly

    silverilex@gmail.com

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  83. Beautiful cards--especially like the hibiscus one--colors were gorgeous!

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  84. Your Hibiscus card has taken my breath away. Clever use of the tag images on the second card

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  85. Both cards are stunners. Great colors.

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  86. You have so inspired me...thank you for sharing such beautiful cards. These stamp sets are so much fun.

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  87. Love both of your cards! Beautiful flower on the first, and I always love that you add a tutorial. You also gave an elegant twist to the ticket card- I love the way you put all the elements together together.

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  88. The hibiscus card is GORGEOUS! Love the way you did the sponging and it's always fun to see crafters do the coloring on their images. Nice tutorial! TFS

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  89. Absolutely stunning cards. And, again, love the tutorial showing how to color too. Your designs are top notch!

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  90. Both your cards are works of art. Thanks

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  91. Great cards, thanks for the picture tutorial. Have a great day.

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  92. Great cards, thanks for the picture tutorial. Have a great day.

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  93. Theresa, you did a wonderful job on both cards but, my favorite is the hibiscus card. It was absolutely gorgeous. Great job!!!

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  94. wow, thanks so much for the photo tutorials! I love those and your card is beautiful!

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  95. You always inspire me! Beautiful hibiscus card, peach is my favorite color.

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  96. Always, always, always love your designs and grateful for all you teach us. Love them both!

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  97. These are amazing Theresa! Love your beautifully coloured and sponged hibiscus card; and that cool design of your ticket card! Thank you for always including a tutorial - I'm sure that takes a lot of time; and it is much appreciated!

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  98. These cards are absolutely beautiful! Love them both. Those hibscus are amazing!

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  99. What a STUNNING set of cards! I really love all the shades of peach on the hibiscus card, and your design is just lovely! As always, I really appreciate your step-by-step tutorial!!!

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  100. Awesome cards, you make whatever you do come alive. Beautifl and I love the tutorials.

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  101. Love the cards! I am working on trying to learn how to shade properly. You do a grand job. Looks great. Love the new sets.

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  102. really love the texture on the ticket card! the ribbon or webbing with the stars etc. You are so creative.Thanks for sharing.

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  103. Love your creations, Theresa! Great tutorials. Thanks for sharing!

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  104. Beautiful!! My fave is the hibiscus card, it looks Amazing! TFS.

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  105. Lovely cards! Your hibiscus is delightful!

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  106. Both are wonderful....your flower card is stunning! And that ticket design is uber cool!!

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  107. YOur cards are just beautiful. Thanks for shring them and the instructions.

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  108. Beautiful Theresa thanks for the tutorial I find so much inspiration from your blog.

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  109. Can truthfully say that your peachy card with hibiscus, the subtle embossing and scoring - is heaven sent. Thank you <3 Rosy

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