Wednesday, January 16, 2013

GKD Inspiration Blog Hop: Sweet Treats and Darling Divas



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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a few days after the hops.


This card started its life as an ATC, but I liked it so much better when I placed it on a base of ivory.
I used one of the fun new images from the Diva Collection created by a new illustrator to Gina's team: Debbie Corbari

Stamps: Balanced Diva by Debbie Corbari for GKD
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury Ivory, Kraft, Ocean Mist, Black Onyx
Other: Ocean Mist Grosgrain from the new GKD Color Companions, Clear Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Corner rounder, Banner die, Staple, Sewing machine, Dimensional foam


Tags. I just love them. Here I made a tag using Sweet Treats, this month's One Free with Three set.
Instead of coloring, I chose to paper piece the bird and package using GKD Pure Luxury cardstock.

Stamps: Sweet Treats
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury Ivory, Turquoise Sea, Bubblegum Pink, Ocean Mist, Jelly Bean Green
Other: Button and Gingham check ribbon from the new line of GKD Color Companions. 
Linen thread, Baker's twine, Corner Rounder, Dimensional foam

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Remember to comment to be entered to into a random drawing for a GKD prize package!

V.~

60 comments:

Melanie said...

That tag is adorable!! I enjoyed reading the page on the diva card too, some good stuff! ;)

Beth said...

the colors on your tag are GREAT Val. I love it - and I LOVE that gingham check ribbon! WOW! The diva card is so cute! your details are great! Clean & SIMPLE! Love it!

Sean Fetterman said...

Val....these are awesome! I love every element about them! Great works! Hugs! Sean

Theresa Momber said...

Ooooh, that your beautiful tag! Your card is so cool with that nifty background.

Carolyn King said...

Awesome tag and i love how you did that diva card--look so cool stamped over the print! xo

Deedles said...

Love the tag and I have done the same with some of my atc's. Liked them so much I made them into cards.

--Marcy said...

Super job! Fun hop!

Connie Ludgate said...

The gift tag is really cute.

Pam Zirbel said...

Love both of these! I am starting to try doing tags!! And of course, love the Sweet Treat set!!

Judy Anderson said...

Perfect!! I love the tag.You have such great ideas.

Kathy Berger said...

I love your stuff! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

Beastybunny said...

Adorable tag! I love that little bird! And the background on the Balanced Dive is perfect!

Susan said...

I love the tag. I'd be as thrilled with it as whatever the gift was!

Debbie Corbari said...

You know Val, you totally inspired me to make my own balanced diva tag...just sayin'! Yours is so much better than mine but that's just fine with me! You ROCK!

elizabeth said...

Great projects. Love that birdie tag.

katherine M. said...

I love the tag. Thanks for sharing.

Doris W. said...

Love your birdie card! Great gift tag!

Lagene said...

Great projects! Love yoga lady on print!

jlrubas said...

Great job: you guys are fabulous!

Sharon said...

Cute projects! Really like the tag!

Marianne Barkman said...

Love the tag! and the card. Both are fantastic. Love how you hung the flag over the edge. Thanks for sharing

mermaid fenicia said...

Love those cute items ^_^

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love your card and that tag is super wonderful. I also like the fact you stamped the Diva onto a pattern background. That looks awesome.

Ravengirl said...

So cool! I love the diva stamped and colored on the text like that!

mtscrapgal said...

Pretty cards, Valerie. Thanks

Sonya van Stee said...

What a cute idea for the yoga diva! I didn't even notice it was mounted on the ivory piece at first. I like the colours you used - it's a very serene and tranquil card. Your tag is adorable too!

Kristen said...

Great inspiration - love what you have done with these sets.

Sue D said...

Great card and adorable tag!

Rosy Newlun said...

Both your designs are classic - clean, with designs that pull the eyes right in - love your tag and the diagonal background card!

Unknown said...

nice tag! and I love the print behind the dive
thanks
Holly

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PoJo said...

Love your designs! Thanks for sharing.

ptucker6 at cox dot net

marylouh said...

Love the tag. The fussy cutting makes the bird stand out. The exercise lady is cute too.

Lynne said...

Both projects are really cute.

naneruth said...

Nice card and tag idea!

MsJudyC said...

LOVE THE TAG!!

Sharyn Polesel said...

I love the tag. The blue bird is very popular today and so cute! Your diva is precious too!

Carol said...

I have enjoyed seeing all the projects on this hop, the new release is so fabulous!

Carol B
ciaoitaliaq2007(at)gmail(dot)com

frommycraftroom said...

I love the tag. Thanks.

Julie S. said...

I really like both of these projects. The turquoise sea and jelly bean green really look great together on that tag.

Betty - Bammin Designs said...

Both of your cards are great! I sent your blog to my daughter, who is a yoga instructor, so that she could see your use of the Balanced Diva stamp. She loved it!!! I think I will have to get me this stamp set. Thank you for sharing your cards.

Anita Braddock said...

super darn cute love the new stamps and love your layering. thanks for sharing

Mandee said...

Loved the tag and the card. I like the way you stamped the diva over the print. Thanks for sharing.

Golda said...

Cute ideas!

Judy I, St. Louis MO said...

Cute.

Dee said...

I never tire of seeing all the blog creations. Yours are different from most of the others, with creative ideas to try. Thanks for sharing your lovely tag and card, both are beautifully done!

EstherT said...

The card and tag are beautiful! Too cute! I love that you stamped the yoga girl on the text paper,and that it shows through the colour!

Jean McGee said...

Your card and tag are great,
Jean McGee

Gayle said...

Adorable card and very cool Diva card, too.

Caryn S said...

What a great design on the Balanced Diva card! And I like to color blocking effect on the tag.

Kitty said...

Your samples are lovely

Kathleen

Kris in Alaska said...

You rocked these sets didn't you?!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Betty Neville said...

Lovely samples!

Ann said...

Love how you stamped the Balance Diva on text paper! Your ATC makes a lovely card! Really like the gift tag too and how you paper pieced the bird and present. Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you and the rest of the DT have given us. It's been a super hop!!

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Bernadet Rodakowski said...

I sure do love me some tags, and yours is no exception - so sweet!
Bernadet
http://bernadetscraftblog.blogspot.com/

Tammy said...

Delightful!

Laurie in MN said...

Nice card and gift tag.

butterfly843 said...

Beautiful card and tag.

Diana Evensen said...

Thanks for showing how to use an ATC as a card element. I've always thought it could work, but never had the nerve to try.