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Center Stage Spotlight Team Blog Hop
Welcome to our very first Center Stage Spotlight Design Team Blog Hop!
Jessica Fick, our Design Team Coordinator for GinaK Designs has issued a challenge to all of our past and present team Center Stage Spotlight team members to make a Christmas card using one of these fun sketches:
Here is my card for this sketch challenge.
For my card, I used the Holiday Cheer StampTV kit. I embossed the trees and greeting using Stampendous fine detail embossing powder.
I love the scalloped element of Jessica's sketch. I would have never thought to run my strip of patterned paper over the scalloped circle and under the main focal image.
I chose the embellished version of the sketch but instead of two flowers, I used a small cluster of the Pure Luxury Neutral Buttons.
And remember, you don't always have to use thread to use buttons. Stick them on with glue dots and they make an adorable embellishment with very little work.
Card supplies: (All Supplies available at www.ginakdesigns.com)
Patterned paper- Cosmo Crickett Jolly by Golly
Card Stock- Pure Luxury White, Night of Navy
Embellishments- Pure Luxury Neutrals Button Assortment
Stamps- StampTV Kit- Holiday Cheer, Holiday Greetings
Other- Nestabilities, Stampendous Fine detail white embossing powder
This is a really fun sketch and one I will use over and over again.
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So now, it's time to hop and see what the past and present CSS team has created!
First, here are the links for GinaK's Current CSS Team Members:
Deb Felts Diana S. Queen Karen Knegten Melissa Cash Sharri Seffens Sue VanDeVusse
CSS Design Team alumni members participating:
Jessica Fick, our Design Team Coordinator for GinaK Designs has issued a challenge to all of our past and present team Center Stage Spotlight team members to make a Christmas card using one of these fun sketches:
Here is my card for this sketch challenge.
For my card, I used the Holiday Cheer StampTV kit. I embossed the trees and greeting using Stampendous fine detail embossing powder.
I love the scalloped element of Jessica's sketch. I would have never thought to run my strip of patterned paper over the scalloped circle and under the main focal image.
I chose the embellished version of the sketch but instead of two flowers, I used a small cluster of the Pure Luxury Neutral Buttons.
And remember, you don't always have to use thread to use buttons. Stick them on with glue dots and they make an adorable embellishment with very little work.
Card supplies: (All Supplies available at www.ginakdesigns.com)
Patterned paper- Cosmo Crickett Jolly by Golly
Card Stock- Pure Luxury White, Night of Navy
Embellishments- Pure Luxury Neutrals Button Assortment
Stamps- StampTV Kit- Holiday Cheer, Holiday Greetings
Other- Nestabilities, Stampendous Fine detail white embossing powder
This is a really fun sketch and one I will use over and over again.
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So now, it's time to hop and see what the past and present CSS team has created!
First, here are the links for GinaK's Current CSS Team Members:
Deb Felts Diana S. Queen Karen Knegten Melissa Cash Sharri Seffens Sue VanDeVusse
CSS Design Team alumni members participating:
Brenda Turner, Carla Suto, Carolina Buchting, Charlene Merrick, Dawn Lusk, DeeMarie Kelemen, Geri Utterback , Giovanna Smith, Janice Melton, JenMarie Taylor, Jennie Harper, Joy Hadden, Kay Simmons, Linda Payne, Lori McAree, Melisa Waldorf, Pam Imholz, Selma Stevenson, Shannon Bracken, Shelly Wilson, Sue Walsh, Tina Gilliland
Some of GinaK's Senior Design Team Members and Illustrators wanted to get in on the fun tonight too: Asela Hopkins Carolyn King Cindy Lawrence Jessica Fick Lee Murphy Lynn Mercurio Nina Brackett Melanie Muenchinger along with Nina Brackett's Guest Designer: Lisa Hjulberg
All of these gorgeous cards from the entire team will be added to the StampTV gallery throughout the next few days with the tag CSSJF1
This is also our sketch challenge for this week, so be sure to check out all the information in the discussion in our Challenge group over on StampTV Thursday morning. We'd love to see the beautiful cards that you make using this sketch too!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Some of GinaK's Senior Design Team Members and Illustrators wanted to get in on the fun tonight too: Asela Hopkins Carolyn King Cindy Lawrence Jessica Fick Lee Murphy Lynn Mercurio Nina Brackett Melanie Muenchinger along with Nina Brackett's Guest Designer: Lisa Hjulberg
All of these gorgeous cards from the entire team will be added to the StampTV gallery throughout the next few days with the tag CSSJF1
This is also our sketch challenge for this week, so be sure to check out all the information in the discussion in our Challenge group over on StampTV Thursday morning. We'd love to see the beautiful cards that you make using this sketch too!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Glaze it up!
This week on StampTV, Glaze it up with Sakura Glaze Pens. These inexpensive little pens really pack a punch- allowing you to create shine and dimension to your cards in the smallest places with complete control.
My favorite glaze pens are clear and black. Clear is awesome for applying over any coloring because it allows all of the shading to show through but really makes it pop!
And, the black is perfect for things like reindeer noses, snowman eyes and mouths, and any other spot where you need a little black shine.
To see this week's episode, click here- Sakura Glaze Pens
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
My favorite glaze pens are clear and black. Clear is awesome for applying over any coloring because it allows all of the shading to show through but really makes it pop!
And, the black is perfect for things like reindeer noses, snowman eyes and mouths, and any other spot where you need a little black shine.
To see this week's episode, click here- Sakura Glaze Pens
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Introducing Signed with Love
The newest " One Free with three" stamp set, Signed with Love will be available at www.ginakdesigns.com tonight at 10:00 PM central time and is only available with the purchase of any three stamp sets purchased together in one order.
(A $19.95 value- yours free with the purchase of any three sets.)
We hope you have enjoyed the preview this week. Stay tuned throughout the next few weeks for the design team blog hops where the team will be showing you many more ways to use these fun new stamp sets.
Have a wonderful evening.
Hugs,
Gina K.
(A $19.95 value- yours free with the purchase of any three sets.)
We hope you have enjoyed the preview this week. Stay tuned throughout the next few weeks for the design team blog hops where the team will be showing you many more ways to use these fun new stamp sets.
Have a wonderful evening.
Hugs,
Gina K.
Introducing Winter Friends
The newest set by Rupa Shevde, Winter Friends, will be available at www.ginakdesigns.com tonight at 10:00 PM central time.
More to come~
More to come~
Introducing Vintage Borders
The newest set by Nina Brackett, Vintage Borders, will be available at www.ginakdesigns.com tonight at 10:00 PM central time.
More to come~
More to come~
Introducing First Christmas
The newest set by Asela Hopkins, First Christmas, will be available at www.ginakdesigns.com tonight at 10:00 PM central time.
More to come~
More to come~
Introducing Festive Frame
The newest set by Melanie Muenchinger, Festive Frame, will be available at www.ginakdesigns.com tonight at 10:00 PM central time.
More to come~
More to come~
In just under an hour...
Our release party is just under an hour away! The party is actually a thread at Splitcoaststampers where we all gather to chat about stamps, techniques, see samples, play games and more.
To find the party - click here on this link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465494
That is the link to the party thread at Splitcoaststampers. Scroll through the thread to see beautiful samples by our senior design team, look for the posts in big red letters to find contests, challenges and other news. Scroll through the thread to see full stamp set reveals or stop back here at my blog throughout the night to see the sets in full. And chat with all of your friends who love GKD products too!
If you have trouble getting into the party link, contact daven@splitcoaststampers.com and let him know what happens when you try the link. He will help find a way to get you in to join the fun.
See you soon!
Hugs,
Gina K.
To find the party - click here on this link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465494
That is the link to the party thread at Splitcoaststampers. Scroll through the thread to see beautiful samples by our senior design team, look for the posts in big red letters to find contests, challenges and other news. Scroll through the thread to see full stamp set reveals or stop back here at my blog throughout the night to see the sets in full. And chat with all of your friends who love GKD products too!
If you have trouble getting into the party link, contact daven@splitcoaststampers.com and let him know what happens when you try the link. He will help find a way to get you in to join the fun.
See you soon!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Preview Day 3
ETA: This contest is now closed. The winner of preview day 3's contest is:
scrappintlc wrote:
Those samples are adorable. What a fun set to use with all the different sentiments for the sign. Your snowmen do look cozy. Thank you for a chance to win.
Congratulations! Send your shipping address to info@ginakdesigns.com and mention Winter Friends.
We'll get it right out.
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Today is the final preview day and I am so excited to show you the newest set by Rupa Shevde.
Introducing Winter Friends
Winter Friends is such an adorable set filled with penguins and snowmen and other little friends that will warm your heart when it's cold outside.
Designed to be used as an all-occasion set, Winter Friends will help you create sweet birthday, thank you, celebration, and of course, holiday cards.
This cute penguin's little sign is empty and you can fill it with whatever you want to say. For this project, I decided to create a small 4 1/4" square thank-you card. The patterned paper is the Jolly by Golly 6 X 6 patterned paper pack that we hope will be arriving soon in our store soon. The base is Pure Luxury Rocket Red and Pure White.
For my final project of the release, I decided to use all of the new release sets in one card!
Remember when I said that I love how all of these sets seem to work so well together? Well, here is my example.
I decided to make a 5 1/2" square card to give as a first Christmas card to friends who recently got married. In the background, you can see that I used Festive Frame by Melanie Muenchinger.
Then, I used the snowman and snowgirl from Winter Friends by Rupa Shevde. I colored them with copics and put dots of blender pen all over their sweaters and hats to make them look cozy. That's how I achieved the texture.
I added the greeting from First Christmas by Asela Hopkins. And, I backed it on a soft stamped print of the musical score from Vintage Borders by Nina Brackett. Music notes always seem to work so well with holiday projects.
And last but not least, I used one of the stamps from the new One free with 3, Signed with Love.
I used Christmas as the date so they can remember their first Christmas every time they look at this card.
This free set is the perfect way to sign all of your hand-stamped, scrapbooked, hand-drawn or fresh baked projects. And a couple of the images have the copyright symbol for those of you who use our images in hand-stamped products that you sell at craft fairs and etsy shops.
So, what do you think of Winter Friends?
Would you like to win one?
Leave a comment here and I will randomly choose a winner who will win this adorable new set!
To see the winner from preview day 2, click here.
Ready for more?
Check out our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews tonight. Here are their blog links:
Then, stop by these GinaK Designers' blog for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
scrappintlc wrote:
Those samples are adorable. What a fun set to use with all the different sentiments for the sign. Your snowmen do look cozy. Thank you for a chance to win.
Congratulations! Send your shipping address to info@ginakdesigns.com and mention Winter Friends.
We'll get it right out.
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Today is the final preview day and I am so excited to show you the newest set by Rupa Shevde.
Introducing Winter Friends
Winter Friends is such an adorable set filled with penguins and snowmen and other little friends that will warm your heart when it's cold outside.
Designed to be used as an all-occasion set, Winter Friends will help you create sweet birthday, thank you, celebration, and of course, holiday cards.
This cute penguin's little sign is empty and you can fill it with whatever you want to say. For this project, I decided to create a small 4 1/4" square thank-you card. The patterned paper is the Jolly by Golly 6 X 6 patterned paper pack that we hope will be arriving soon in our store soon. The base is Pure Luxury Rocket Red and Pure White.
For my final project of the release, I decided to use all of the new release sets in one card!
Remember when I said that I love how all of these sets seem to work so well together? Well, here is my example.
I decided to make a 5 1/2" square card to give as a first Christmas card to friends who recently got married. In the background, you can see that I used Festive Frame by Melanie Muenchinger.
Then, I used the snowman and snowgirl from Winter Friends by Rupa Shevde. I colored them with copics and put dots of blender pen all over their sweaters and hats to make them look cozy. That's how I achieved the texture.
I added the greeting from First Christmas by Asela Hopkins. And, I backed it on a soft stamped print of the musical score from Vintage Borders by Nina Brackett. Music notes always seem to work so well with holiday projects.
And last but not least, I used one of the stamps from the new One free with 3, Signed with Love.
I used Christmas as the date so they can remember their first Christmas every time they look at this card.
This free set is the perfect way to sign all of your hand-stamped, scrapbooked, hand-drawn or fresh baked projects. And a couple of the images have the copyright symbol for those of you who use our images in hand-stamped products that you sell at craft fairs and etsy shops.
So, what do you think of Winter Friends?
Would you like to win one?
Leave a comment here and I will randomly choose a winner who will win this adorable new set!
To see the winner from preview day 2, click here.
Ready for more?
Check out our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews tonight. Here are their blog links:
Then, stop by these GinaK Designers' blog for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
Carolyn King Cathy Tidwell Cindy Lawrence Donna Baker Erika Martin Emily Giovanni Jessica Fick Kurtis Amundson Lee Murphy Lynn Mercurio Nina Brackett Melanie Muenchinger Theresa Momber
Our Release party will be held tomorrow night over on SCS in GinaK's Forum from 7-10 pm CST. We'd love to have you join in the fun! There will be contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots more samples from our designers throughout the party!
I will be back tomorrow with more info about our party so stop back for more details!
Have a great evening~
Gina K.
Our Release party will be held tomorrow night over on SCS in GinaK's Forum from 7-10 pm CST. We'd love to have you join in the fun! There will be contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots more samples from our designers throughout the party!
I will be back tomorrow with more info about our party so stop back for more details!
Have a great evening~
Gina K.
Preview Day 2
ETA: This contest is now closed.
The winner of First Christmas is:
Kath wrote:
I love bears of all descriptions, and have a few in my stamp collection, but am sure I could make room for more.....would love to be in with a chance to win this set...
The winner of Vintage Borders is:
Christina Bower wrote:
The music stamp is just inspired! Love it! There is really no limit to the applications of that stamp! Thanks again for another lovely chance to win!
Congratulations! Send your shipping address and stamp set name to info@ginakdesigns.com
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Asela Hopkins draws such beautiful images. And this set is no exception.
Introducing First Christmas
First Christmas is beautiful heart-warming set that can be used to make gorgeous holiday cards, scrapbook pages and more.
The sweet face of this bear reminds me of the bear that the Hospice Care Center gave me when my Dad passed away earlier this year. So, this card will go to my Mom for Christmas and she will know, when she looks at the sweet smile on this bear's face, that my Dad is smiling down on her this holiday season.
Take a look at this close up-
There are five new products right in this shot! First, we have our newest button assortment called Neutrals Button Assortment. This collection of buttons contains beautiful white, ivory, black, gray, caramel, sand and tan buttons to coordinate with all of your neutral projects.
I chose a small ivory button for my card and tied it using our new Jute Twine. Our Jute Twine is a 50 yard roll for only $1.99! It's thin and soft enough to go through even our smaller buttons. It's also perfect for holiday packaging when you are going for a rustic or natural look.
Also, you can see a new patterned paper. This is a piece from the new Basic Grey Nook and Pantry 6 X 6 patterned paper pack.
And stamped on top f that patterned paper is that beautiful scalloped border which is in the stamp set I will be previewing in my next project below.
Last but not least, you can see a tiny peek of brown card stock. It's one of our new Pure Luxury card stocks called Tan Leather.
For my project above, I used a piece of plain Tan Leather card stock and then sponged the entire surface with Vivid ink in Tuscan Tan to give it a richer look. You can use several different colors to change the depth or leave it plain for that gorgeous soft leather sofa look.
My next project features the newest stamp set by Nina Brackett that every stamper will want in their collection.
Introducing Vintage Borders
Vintage Borders is a collection of borders along with this beautiful greeting that can be used during the holiday's or any time of the year. (See the scalloped border in the bear project above for another stamped image from Vintage Borders.)
In this project, I stamped the music stamp and trimmed it to fit my card. Then, I sponged the edges with Vivid Ink in Taupe to give it an aged look.
The buttons are from the Neutrals and Holiday Button Assortments and they are tied with Jute Twine.
In this view, you can see another new car stock color- Pure Luxury Kraft.
You will love the rich and sturdy feel of our Kraft Heavy Base Weight card stock. It's such a gorgeous color and makes fabulous clean and simple cards.
Exciting news!
Our Tan Leather and Kraft card stocks are just two of the new colors in the Neutrals Assortment pack of Pure Luxury card stock. Another new addition to our line is Smoky Slate which I will debut tomorrow.
In this card stock assortment pack, you get 5 sheets each of Tan Leather, Kraft, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Kiss and Black Onyx. These colors will also be available in single color packs of 25 sheets like the rest of our Pure Luxury card stock line.
So what do you think of these two new stamp sets?
Would you like to win one? Check out these prizes!
Leave a comment here and I will randomly choose two winners who will each win one of these stamp sets and a pack of Pure Luxury Neutrals Card Stock Assortment, a Neutrals Button Assortment along with a roll of our new Jute Twine!
To see preview Day 1's winner, click here
Ready for more inspiration?
Visit the Illustrators of the stamp sets featured tonight: Tonight, we have several of our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews. Here are their blog links: Finally, stop by these Senior Design Team Member's blogs for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
Our Release party will be held Thursday night over on SCS in GinaK's Forum from 7-10 pm CST. We'd love to have you join in the fun! There will be contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots more samples from our designers throughout the party! We hope to see you there!
And tomorrow, our final preview day with two more fun stamp sets!
Make it a great day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
The winner of First Christmas is:
Kath wrote:
I love bears of all descriptions, and have a few in my stamp collection, but am sure I could make room for more.....would love to be in with a chance to win this set...
The winner of Vintage Borders is:
Christina Bower wrote:
The music stamp is just inspired! Love it! There is really no limit to the applications of that stamp! Thanks again for another lovely chance to win!
Congratulations! Send your shipping address and stamp set name to info@ginakdesigns.com
-------------------------
Asela Hopkins draws such beautiful images. And this set is no exception.
Introducing First Christmas
First Christmas is beautiful heart-warming set that can be used to make gorgeous holiday cards, scrapbook pages and more.
The sweet face of this bear reminds me of the bear that the Hospice Care Center gave me when my Dad passed away earlier this year. So, this card will go to my Mom for Christmas and she will know, when she looks at the sweet smile on this bear's face, that my Dad is smiling down on her this holiday season.
Take a look at this close up-
There are five new products right in this shot! First, we have our newest button assortment called Neutrals Button Assortment. This collection of buttons contains beautiful white, ivory, black, gray, caramel, sand and tan buttons to coordinate with all of your neutral projects.
I chose a small ivory button for my card and tied it using our new Jute Twine. Our Jute Twine is a 50 yard roll for only $1.99! It's thin and soft enough to go through even our smaller buttons. It's also perfect for holiday packaging when you are going for a rustic or natural look.
Also, you can see a new patterned paper. This is a piece from the new Basic Grey Nook and Pantry 6 X 6 patterned paper pack.
And stamped on top f that patterned paper is that beautiful scalloped border which is in the stamp set I will be previewing in my next project below.
Last but not least, you can see a tiny peek of brown card stock. It's one of our new Pure Luxury card stocks called Tan Leather.
For my project above, I used a piece of plain Tan Leather card stock and then sponged the entire surface with Vivid ink in Tuscan Tan to give it a richer look. You can use several different colors to change the depth or leave it plain for that gorgeous soft leather sofa look.
My next project features the newest stamp set by Nina Brackett that every stamper will want in their collection.
Introducing Vintage Borders
Vintage Borders is a collection of borders along with this beautiful greeting that can be used during the holiday's or any time of the year. (See the scalloped border in the bear project above for another stamped image from Vintage Borders.)
In this project, I stamped the music stamp and trimmed it to fit my card. Then, I sponged the edges with Vivid Ink in Taupe to give it an aged look.
The buttons are from the Neutrals and Holiday Button Assortments and they are tied with Jute Twine.
In this view, you can see another new car stock color- Pure Luxury Kraft.
You will love the rich and sturdy feel of our Kraft Heavy Base Weight card stock. It's such a gorgeous color and makes fabulous clean and simple cards.
Exciting news!
Our Tan Leather and Kraft card stocks are just two of the new colors in the Neutrals Assortment pack of Pure Luxury card stock. Another new addition to our line is Smoky Slate which I will debut tomorrow.
In this card stock assortment pack, you get 5 sheets each of Tan Leather, Kraft, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Kiss and Black Onyx. These colors will also be available in single color packs of 25 sheets like the rest of our Pure Luxury card stock line.
So what do you think of these two new stamp sets?
Would you like to win one? Check out these prizes!
Leave a comment here and I will randomly choose two winners who will each win one of these stamp sets and a pack of Pure Luxury Neutrals Card Stock Assortment, a Neutrals Button Assortment along with a roll of our new Jute Twine!
To see preview Day 1's winner, click here
Ready for more inspiration?
Visit the Illustrators of the stamp sets featured tonight: Tonight, we have several of our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews. Here are their blog links: Finally, stop by these Senior Design Team Member's blogs for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
Carolyn King Cathy Tidwell Cindy Lawrence Donna Baker Erika Martin Emily Giovanni Jessica Fick Kurtis Amundson Lee Murphy Lynn Mercurio Melanie Muenchinger Tami Mayberry Theresa Momber
Our Release party will be held Thursday night over on SCS in GinaK's Forum from 7-10 pm CST. We'd love to have you join in the fun! There will be contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots more samples from our designers throughout the party! We hope to see you there!
And tomorrow, our final preview day with two more fun stamp sets!
Make it a great day!
Hugs,
Gina K.
