Welcome to day one of Inspiration Hops for Gina K Designs April release.
Garden Silhouettes is this month's Free with 3 set, see Gina K Designs for the details on how to get this set for free!
I've combined it with a new texture background set called Timeless Textures and used the rock and roll technique to frame the flowers. The flowers were colored direct to stamp with markers and spritzed lightly with water before stamping on the image panel.
I also made a matching tall, skinny (Mish) notebook with magnetic closure. I'm still using one that Mish sent to me one year for Christmas, it's battered and well loved! Their size is just right; 5" x 8" memo pads cut in half the long way by your office supply store. Add an stamped and embellished cover and they are the perfect size to keep at hand for your favorite listmaker.
I've kept both samples free of sentiments on the front, sometimes it just feels like the right thing to do....
For even more samples of these new sets, please visit each of the GKD Design Team blogs listed below and leave a comment. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have of winning! Gina will announce the randomly chosen winners on her blog tomorrow!
- Gina K
- AJ Otto
- Carolina Buchting
- Cathy Tidwell
- Deb Felts
- Donna Baker
- Emily Giovanni
- Giovana Smith
- Janice Whiting
- Jennie Harper
- Jimmi Mayo
- Lee Murphy
- Melanie Muenchinger
- Michelle Woerner
- Sharon Harnist
- Theresa Momber
- Tina Gilliland
- Valerie Stangle
- Vicki Dutcher
Supplies:
Stamps: Garden Silhouettes and Timeless Textures by Gina K Designs
Ink: Memento Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa
Markers: Memento Pear Tart, Rose Bud
Paper: GKD Ocean Mist, Chocolate Brown, Green Apple, Ivory
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Other: Buttons, Linen thread, Clip, GKD Ribbon, White mini brad, Magnetic closure, Scor-Pal, Corner rounder, White pen, Distressing tool, Dimensional foam
Happy Hoppin'!
V.~


165 comments:
Love these, Val! I need some of that paper! Which BG is it??
love these both Val- and the way you framed the first one with that texture stamp rocks-
I love how you used the texture as a frame around the gorgeous flower.
Love the color combos on this card.
That texture frame on your card sets off the flowers so perfectly - love it! And the colour combo as well!
so gorgeous val! I really love that notebook!
These are yummy! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Val, these are beautiful! I love the colors, especially the pops of dark brown. Very striking!
Oh - great projects! TFS =)
These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous samples, Valerie! Love that paper, it compliments the image perfectly.
Wonderful projects Val. I love the papers you chose, they just work with the stamp sets.
Very beautiful!!
Hugs,
Marie
Gorgeous cards
Very nice work on both, Val. I love the colors you chose!
Nice! Love the color combination..-TinaG
I love your color/paper choices! So pretty!
Very pretty!! Love the DP!!!
lovely color combo
Love the colour scheme you've chosen, both gorgeous.
Beautiful!
Such pretty examples. Cute little notebook. Love the way you added the texture around the edges.
Nice job. I will have to try a tall card.
Beautiful cards.
Wow! So pretty!
I agree, sometimes the front doesn't have to have a sentiment.
Simply lovely. Great work.
Gorgeous cards, thanks for sharing.
Another great ideas - framing with the textures, and making a note enclosure that can be used again and again. This work is way to fabulous to not have out all the time!
Pretty, pretty, pretty! I'm glad someone else likes to leave their cards without a sentiment. Sometimes they just don't fit in with the rest of the design, so I leave them off, too. Thanks for sharing.
Loved the card. Papers were awesome. Thanks so much for sharing.
They're just stunning! Love how you've used the texture stamp. :)
What a great project idea, Val. Love your creation with the new sets.
another winner - the stamps are timeless
I love what you did with the texture stamp in framing...so many possibilities with this stamp set. Awesome cards.
Thank you for being so creative. Gives me some great ideas.
Lovely cards! Great color combinations.
beautiful cards
WOW!! Gorgeous colors and paper and design!!!
Pretty, pretty.
love the papers you use.
I really love what you did with the Garden Silhouette stamp set. I will have to try this technique. Tks for sharing!
love the textured frames, neat idea!
Thanks for sharing your inspiration
Very pretty, love the colors.
Another inspiring hop! Thanks for all the creative ideas, now I need to sit and do something with the ideas.....new stamps would really inspire me......LOL
Diane
I love these colors great job this is a beautiful card
Very pretty! Love the colors and the use of the DP colors.
I love the colors and the way you used the texture stamps too. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful creations! TFS!
Lovely as usual. I love seeing your creativity. Thnx for sharing.
Hugs, Dottie
Great cards!
Gorgeousness! I love how you framed the flowers with the texture stamp, very pretty!
Your tall, thin example is amazing! You have some of the best ideas!
Fabulous job, love the tall skinny!!
Oh how beautiful. And using the Texture around the edges is yet another perfect way to show us just how that set is a "must have" "can't do without" stamp set.
Those lovely bright colors just jumped off the page. Fab
Fantastic bookmarks! Love the fresh colors!
What great colors! Beautiful card.
Fantastic work! I like the lack of sentiment as it makes them perfect for any occasion.
Love the way you edged the texture stamp to make a soft frame.
The garden silhouettes stamp set is just the best....love how you used it!
I really love your card Valerie! I love the way you framed the floral image with the texture stamp!
Nice projects - great memo pad idea!
Oooooh! Love the projects. The colors are just so pretty!
How pretty! I love the use of the floral background. You designers are the best! :)
Nice color combo! I really like these flowers!
Love the black on your delightfully feminine card!
Yes, sometimes a sentiment just isn't needed! Love the extending tab.
Love the way you used the textured stamp and the way it frames the flower. Great job on both projects!
Blessings~
catherinesangels@yahoo.com
Really like you how you have framed the flower. Great idea!
Happy Easter!
So very pretty. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Both samples are so pretty...love the colors. These new stamp sets are beyond words.
crafty teacher
How clever to ink just the outer edge of the texture stamp - what a great way to make a border!
Fun mix of colors! Love the use of the floral set!
Great Card!!! This hop has been so full of creativity!!!
TFS!!
Jackie
jmpresearch@gmail.com
Fantastic set! I love how you used the texture as a frame around that lovely flower.
Blessings Bernie
Luv your style of card. Thanks for sharing.
So sweet! Love them! TFS!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Love your different take on the stamp with the long narrow card. It changes the look of the stamp and love the background paper you chose. So smart!
Lovely Cards~ LOve the colors!
All of you have made wonderful cards to inspire us. Thanks for a great blog hop with some great new stamps.
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Neat idea for the notebook!
Love the reverse use of the plain cardstock on top and the pattern paper below!
The spritz to the stamp adds great dimension to the image. Great idea!
Thanks for sharing!
Marie
Love the reverse use of the plain cardstock on top and the pattern paper below!
The spritz to the stamp adds great dimension to the image. Great idea!
Thanks for sharing!
Marie
Very sweet and just like fresh picked blooms! I love the size of the card too!
Your stamp colors so pretty I just love pink and bule!
The way you have framed the flowers is just awesome! Gorgeous cards - thank you so much for sharing with us. Pat x
Love these cards Val!
I am totally using your frame idea on your 1st card, very creative :)
So Sweet and Creative. Thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful card & notebook creation!
Again, Valerie I just have to say how inventive it was to use the texture stamp to frame your flower. Really creative! AND beautiful!
Great cards!
Lovely. Adore those colors and the patterned paper.
Wow, your card is striking. Thanks for the inspiration.
The techniques are so awesome!
Very unique and creative style!! Lovin it!!
I am so in love with thsoe silhouette stamps and you did such an incredible job with the on your two projects! Love the stamps on the release this month.
I love the color combinations of the first card-such a beautiful blue and the flowered paper is perfect with it.
Just beautiful!!
Nice cards. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and inspiring me!
You always have something special for us Val - love how you used the textile block to make a frame for the floral element, so clever! (and pretty too!)
beautiful! I love how you framed the images with the background stamp.
Pretty, pretty pretty! Love the DP's as well as the stamping, Awesome job, thanks for sharing:)
How creative! Just love the paper
Beautiful cards! So creative with the way you framed the flower.
Great work. thanks for posting.
Beautiful! Love the color choices!
DeniseB
How pretty!!
Love the atypical shape of this.
Beautiful!
Very pretty
love the cards. great job.
Love to see how you made that notebook.
Pretty card, too. :)
Such pretty, pretty color schemes!!
Great card and cute notebook.
So cool how you used the texture stamps on the corners. TFS!
Great framing and masking! Love the way it makes the image pop!
Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com
Love your colors and designs! The long card is really great!
I agree, some times that message is not necessary on the front. Thanks.
Beautiful!! Love it :)
Very pretty. Like your designs.
Love your notebooks Val, I need to make myself some!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
I love your cards! That designer paper is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful set Val...Love the colors and dp you used.
Oh this is beautiful Valerie!! I love how you did the textured background.
It is so neat the way you created that frame around the flowers.
So pretty.
I love the way you used the same DP and made two very different cards. The flowers are coloured so beautifully!
These are beautiful.
I love the way you just outlined the 'timeless' texture stamp and bring out the flower's beauty. It really offset and made the card elegant!
Love the colors you used. Very pretty card.
Gorgeous card. Love the colors. Thank you
Great job!
Great use of color to maximize impact! Thanks
LOVE the rock & roll on this stamps!
These are so pretty! I like the dp you used on both cards!!
Love the colors - super cute!
Beautiful cards Valerie.. I agree with you that sometimes having a card without a sentiment just seems to work better.
Wonderful job on both cards, each so different and yet so lovely!!
Donna Przy...
I like the colors you used on both of these cards. The texture idea of rock and roll really helped set off the flowers!
Great use of the texture stamp, Val -- I love it framing the flowers! Wonderful projects!
So pretty!!
Beautiful card! The paper you used, what company? I would love to duplicate your card and add my own spin if it's ok with you. Thanks for inspiring me.
Happy Easter and God Bless you!
hugs,
Leonie
Beautiful card!!!
Oh how gorgeous these are, Val! pretty DP also :o)
Very pretty work....love how you used this Gina K set. :)
Very pretty cards!
love the cards
Love the colors & textures...awesome job!
Each one if lovely but each so different -- great work!
Love the colors & textures. Keep them coming. Thank you for sharing. ;0)
Traci Lord
3team3lord3@comcast.net
Love that texture frame, Val. TFS with us...
Beautiful projects Val! Your rock and roll technique created the perfect frame, and I just love that cute notebook!
i love how you framed your flower
Beautiful creation.. Thanks for sharing.
Wendy K in Chicago
Love it, Val!
Very cool.
Valerie, these cards are great. I love that you didn't add any sentiment on the front. I also leave some of my cards free of sentiments. I love the colors and papers for these cards. Thanks for sharing.
It doesn't matter about the stamp sets, I loved just looking at all the design teams cards. I have been looking for inspirations all over.
So Pretty! Love how you did the flowers.
These are so beautiful!
I adore these florals. Lovelee!
Thank you for all the beautiful cards.
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