Thursday, February 17, 2011

GKD Framed Greetings Preview


Today is the final day of preview week for Gina K Designs and I'm showcasing the Free with Three set, Framed Greetings.  As it implies, this set is free with qualifying purchases,
check the GinaK Designs site for all the details!

 I've stamped it on GKPL Ocean Mist with Versafine Onyx Black.  After stamping, I quickly added clear embossing powder and heat embossed before I colored the image with Prismacolor colored pencils.  This set has a coordinated Nestabilities die that I do not own, so I merely trimmed it with detail scissors and gave it a quick distress.  A black circle beneath mimics the circle of the focal image.
An embossed layer, gingham ribbon, popped up butterfly and glossy flowers complete the card.

Be sure to check the other designer's previewing today and don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible to win free stamps!:
Be sure to join the fun tonight at StampTV for all the Release Party Festivities!
     Supplies:
    Stamps: GKD Framed Greetings
    Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
    Other: Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder, 5/8" Black Gingham,
    Glossy Accents, Dimensional foam

    V.~

    145 comments:

    Mrs Ham said...

    Valerie this card is just elegant. Love it.

    catdidit said...

    This is such a gorgeous color combo Val! And that checked ribbon is just perfect!!

    Debbie Bradford said...

    Beautiful color combinations and very elegant!

    Theresa Momber said...

    Beautiful, Val! Love those colors.

    joni said...

    Very elegant!

    smahrty said...

    love teh greens and blues together.

    Tina Gilliland said...

    Great color combo, Val. Love the popped out butterfly as well.

    StampinDi said...

    Beautiful, elegant card! Great colors and love the embossing.

    Melody (lacyquilter) said...

    Gorgeous. The embossing just adds so much to the card.

    Barb said...

    Very, Very Pretty, I love sets that work with nesties and this set will be just perfect!

    craftynikky said...

    What an elegant frame card I love it. Thanks for the inspiration
    Nikky

    Teri said...

    Beautiful job!

    Sue D said...

    Beautiful card--the gingham really sets it off.

    --Marcy said...

    I can see that it iwll be easy for me to pick layer colors with this stamp - perfect! Nice card - this stamp will make a dramatic effect so simple to do!

    Lori said...

    Wow!!! What a gorgeous color combo!! Beautiful!!

    Sue VanDeVusse said...

    This is lovely! Beautiful colors and ribbon. That circle looks great behind the label image.

    Stephani said...

    Great card. Love the coloring and how you added the circle behind the label. Ribbon really sets it off.

    Beth said...

    Oh boy! I like this set! Thanks for the chance to win!

    walchowDesign said...

    Elegant card and love the 3D butterfly too!

    Pam Zirbel 'One Woman Creations' said...

    BEAUTIFUL!!! Say no more!!

    Anita said...

    Beautiful card!

    Karen said...

    Beautiful and very elegant card!

    Colleen said...

    wonderful color combinations and must say, love that ribbon as well.
    ColleenB.

    Barb said...

    beautiful. I love the layers around the greeting.

    Chris said...

    Beautiful card! The color combination is great and the black circle layer really does make the label pop!

    Donna said...

    Stunning card Val, just stunning, so love the use of the black, this set of stamps is so versatile!! That is for sure, great with other sets as well!!

    Lillian Child said...

    So very lovely!

    Becky said...

    Beautiful card, love the embossing.

    RedGem said...

    I really love the card and the embossing background. The black circle really makes the framed greeting stand out. Tks for sharing.

    thinker said...

    I love the use of the white - really makes the framed greeting pop!

    debmiata2001 said...

    I love your card. So beautiful. I am definitely going to NEED this stamp set

    crotnem said...

    OMG, I love this set and what you did.

    Tanya said...

    gorgeous, so elegant and I adore that color combo!

    Debbie said...

    Layers, layers and beautiful colors. Who could ask for more!

    Crafty Math Chick said...

    Love the contrast of the embossing with those eye-catching stripes of the label die Val. The black onyx matting is striking too, makes everything 'pop'.

    Anonymous said...

    Love this card. The colors are so pretty and the ribbon is just the perfect finishing touch.
    crafty teacher

    Cynthia said...

    Very elegant design, Valerie.

    Karen (TLgirl353) said...

    Terrific card, Valerie! It's nice to know that cutting out the frame without Nesties works well.

    billiejo said...

    Love your card Valerie! The black and white on green is awesome!

    naneruth said...

    This is very pretty!

    Giovana said...

    Wonderful card Valerie!

    Notes by Nina said...

    Love the colour combo. Very nice.

    jan farnworth said...

    your card is very elegant

    Donna said...

    Great colors. The embossed background is perfect and the ribbon and the popped up butterfly really add.

    Joe Morgan said...

    Very pretty! I love the bow!

    Joe Morgan
    www.createncraft.com

    JudyO said...

    Very pretty card.

    pqueenie said...

    Great card!

    Leigh M said...

    Nice card. Thanks for ahsring.

    Evelyn S. said...

    There's just something about black gingham ribbon! Great use of it on this beautiful card.

    NancyS said...

    Beautiful, gorgeous, inspiring! Your card is so wonderful from the great color choices to the excellent use of embossing to the pop of the focal point and the butterfly off the page. TFS your work of art with us.

    Grammyzanne said...

    VERY nice card. Like the circle under the frame and the embossed layer.

    Rae said...

    Black and white, always so classy. Loved this card.

    Marsha said...

    Very pretty.

    Dave said...

    Beautiful card great layout.

    Jennie said...

    Very pretty Val!

    Ellen Sutton said...

    Incredible card! Love the design and the stamp set!

    Sue Bridges said...

    This is a great looking card!

    Miesje said...

    Beautiful card! I love it.

    Celeste said...

    So elegant! Thanks for sharing.

    Scrap Happy said...

    crisp, clean and striking!

    Barbara Colbert said...

    This is elegant!! LOVE it...love the label!

    Lagene said...

    Oooo Very pretty, love the layering & embossing! I love this set!

    MDHART said...

    Very elegant. Great card.

    Peggy said...

    Very pretty, great colors & great stamps.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

    Kay S said...

    Gorgeous colors, textures and design. This is such a pretty card!

    StampinCatMom said...

    A very lovely card! Great use of the new stamp set!

    mp8tz said...

    Love you choice of colors.

    Lynne said...

    Almost to the end and way too soon. All the cards have been beautiful. Love your colors and this frame is to die for.

    Tamara said...

    Such an Elegant card I Like this one!!

    TannyP said...

    Such fantastic colors that you've used and I love the way you repeated the circle with the black!

    San said...

    This is quite an economical stamp set. Love the way you used it.

    Marcia Bilkoski said...

    Great card

    DebbieM said...

    Very beautiful and elegant card! :)

    Debbie Meijer

    Catherine Roseberry said...

    I love the colour combinations, it so classy looking!!

    Lori said...

    very nice, I love the embossed paper!

    Stay~Sea said...

    Such a pretty card.

    Glenda said...

    Stunning, elegant card! Thanks for pointing out that you don't have to have the die to get the set. Just a beautiful card that I know will be an honor to CASE.

    Glenda

    Michelle (mla1111) said...

    Gorgeous & Elegant...love the unique color combination as well.

    Bernadet Rodakowski said...

    A unique twist with the colored cardstock for the stamped image. Great color combos!

    GAZ said...

    Your card is beautiful and I love the colors. I need these stamps and the dies too! thanks for sharing. Glenda

    Lorraine said...

    Pretty card - love the colors!

    stampqueen said...

    Great card - love those colors together!!!

    Welcome said...

    very pretty....

    Anonymous said...

    Valerie, you are so smart to carry through lines of black in layers and ink on GKD fill a frame greeting nestie label die cut stamp! You go, girl! Black lines jazz any well stamped project. You did it again with distinct colors, too, Valerie. Keep Looking UP!
    mt23stamperatyahoo

    Ravengirl said...

    It looks beautiful! Love that you stamped your image on a blue colored paper and went from there!

    stampandweave from SCS said...

    Very pretty!

    Colorado Crafter said...

    Great card!! TFS!!

    BAHGL said...

    This stamp is so beautiful!
    Your embossed background is perfect!

    Joan said...

    Love your card. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Anonymous said...

    the embossed background and the contrast of black and white really set this card apart! love it
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

    Kate Stockman said...

    Pretty card, love the colors.

    AUSTINSGRAMM said...

    Beautiful card.

    hugs
    bobbi

    Nan G said...

    Nice layout. Love the overall effect!

    Betty Neville said...

    Beautiful card Val! So elegant too!

    Kathleen said...

    I love yours colors. Very elegant card.
    Kathleen

    Sharon Mattingly said...

    Very pretty!

    Juel said...

    This is so nice - like your colour combinations.
    Juel

    Diana said...

    Pretty card, nice color combination

    JKB said...

    Very nice card.

    Cheryl S. said...

    Terrific card. There are so many wonderful creations on the hop with this new set- Wow!

    Mary said...

    Beautiful! Love your color choices and that embossed layer adds great texture!

    ecpiercy said...

    Love it! This card is a classic.

    sghay said...

    Gorgeous. I love the clean background with just the embossing..really makes the sentiment pop.

    Gayle C. said...

    Very pretty Valerie. I really like the different shapes; you are very inspiring. Thanks.

    nannapat said...

    These colors work sooooo well together. Lovely design Valerie - tfs. Pat x

    Chris said...

    I love the color combination. Pretty card.

    Shari said...

    great card. love the colour combo you used

    pakosko said...

    gina k stamp, nestabilities and cuttlebugl, who could ask for more!

    kellyisascrapdiva said...

    What a lovely card! Thank you for a chance to win!

    lakergirl said...

    LOVE~love~love these colors together. Can hardly wait for the party tonite- Great Job!!!

    Baukje said...

    Gorgeous card, I love the colour combinations

    Judy said...

    Very nice card! TFS

    Yvonne said...

    Very pretty card. Love the circle under the die. Also love the ribbon.

    HandySandy41 said...

    Really Great Card! love the embossed background. SandyT

    Linda said...

    what pretty back ground I love it!

    Tammy Murphy said...

    Nice touch layered with the embossed card front and the splash of the black ribbon~ I like it!

    Karen said...

    Very pretty!

    joy said...

    Great embossed background and ribbon that has accented your beautifully colored image!

    Vicki Dutcher said...

    Gorgeous color use - love that ribbon!

    mary said...

    Beautiful card! Love the background and color combo...very pretty.

    Linda said...

    This is a beautiful card. Love the embossed background, the colors and ribbon. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

    Nana Connie said...

    Love the embossed background and black and white checked ribbon you chose for your card! They really set off the focus image. Gorgeous.

    Suzanne said...

    Love your card! and thanks for showing the idea book from Nestabilities!

    Golda said...

    That is really quite lovely. I love the colors you used and how they work together.

    Lina said...

    Very elegant!

    Lina said...

    Very elegant!

    Luv 2 Create said...

    Another beauty!! Love the extras and the colors.
    Marcie

    Grace said...

    Very very pretty! Love the texture of the ef and the layout! This is a great freebie!

    scalder said...

    Beautiful! Love the colour combo and the embossing:)

    Sharon said...

    Very nice!

    Barbara Hale said...

    I love the lines of your card - nice to see the label image cut out with scissors as I do not own this label die set. (yet)

    Cheryl said...

    Love it.

    Hi it's Terrid said...

    Such a cute card, thanks sor sharing your creativity!

    Kheila said...

    Beautiful card with this set.

    Geraldine said...

    I just LOVE this set!!!! Very beautiful card!! LOVE IT :)

    Parker said...

    I really love this stamp set--Framed Greetings.... it says it all. Such a "clean" and elegant looking card. Thank you for displaying the Framed Greetings card. :)

    Sheahasu said...

    Lovely card. And it's so nice to know that someone in the world besides me doesn't own the nesties set yet!

    Gina Kinde said...

    very nice card, you have showed us that you dont have to own nestabilities to own this frame stamp set, you can cut it out yourself and one more thing what embossing floder did you use? I love it but dont recognize it. very pretty. great job. ginak1117@att.net

    pat said...

    love your card and the colors you chose to use . the gingham really sets them off. thanks for sharing

    Pat Jandacek said...

    Great layout and colors for this card. TFS

    Collette said...

    So pretty, Valerie - Love that white embossed panel behind the rich blue!

    Gailanne said...

    So very pretty. Love the textured white background paper.

    Valerie said...

    Very pretty card!

    Cathy said...

    Gorgeous color combo and card! LOVE it!

    Theressa said...

    lovely