Today marks the beginning of the  Gina K. Designs September Release Previews! I’m sure that the Design Team members have many wonderful projects this month as always, so be sure to follow the links at the bottom of this post to view them.

We’re previewing two stamp sets today. The first is “Buds & Vases” by Melanie Muenchinger, and the second is “Lovely Labels 2″ by Nina Bracket.

I created the card using two stamps from Melanie’s stamp set Buds & Vases, and the sentiment from Nina’s stamp set Lovely Labels 2. I stamped the vase image onto Pure Luxury Ivory cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and then stamped the rosebud image over it using the same ink. I colored the images with Copic markers and I tried to create a watercolor look by leaving white highlights, “squishing” the light colors outside of the lines, and blending the colors more than usual to create the washed-out effect. The copics that I used are: RV10, RV21, RV23, and RV29 for the rosebuds; YG11, YG63, and YG67 for the leaves and stems; BG01, BG05, and BG10 for the water and vase; and YR20, YR23, W-3, and 0 for the background and shadow.

I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap of PL Ivory cardstock, trimmed it, and mounted it to the cardbase using dimensionals. For a finishing touch, I added a length of black gingham ribbon.

Supply List

Stamps: Buds & Vases (GKD), Lovely Labels 2 (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL Ivory
Accessories: Copic Markers (GKD), Black Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals

This second project, I created using Nina’s Lovely Labels 2 stamp set, along with her Simple Elegance DigiPaper pack. I first printed out the Simple Curry Rosettes digi paper onto PL White cardstock at 60% and trimmed it to fit my PL Ivory cardbase. Using mustard and saffron ink, I sponged over the digi paper to created a soft yellow overtone.

The label image and sentiment were stamped onto PL Ivory cardstock using Rich Cocoa Memento ink, trimmed, and mounted to the cardfront with dimensionals. A length of cream organdy ribbon finishes of the project.

Supply List

Stamps: Lovely Labels 2 (GKD)
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento (GKD), More Mustard (SU!), So Saffron (SU!)
Paper: PL White (GKD), PL Ivory (GKD)
Accessories: Simple Elegance DigiPaper Pack (GKD), Cream Organdy Ribbon, Dimensionals

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For more samples with tonight’s new stamp sets, please visit these participating designer’s blog links:

• GinaK
• Nina *Illustrator of Lovely Labels 2*
  
• Melanie *Illustrator of Buds and Vases*
  
• Jessica
• Theresa
• Tami
• Cathy
• Lee
• Lynn
• Kurtis

The Gina K. Design Team has another blog hop challenge this month! The theme is Autumn memories, so I used Theresa Momber’s “Farm Life” stamp set to create a weathered outdoor scene inspired by the orchard that I worked at for several years – after the leaves fell off the trees, all the old farm equipment was visible throughout the property and looked really neat. Check Gina K.’s blog to find the details on entering your project in the hop.

I stamped the watering can image on Pure Luxury White cardstock, masked over it, and then stamped over the mask with the fence and wheel image. I then colored the image with Copic markers: C-1, C-3, C-5, C-7, E08, E43, E47, YG91, YG95, W-3, W-5, YR23, Y28, G000, G00, BG10, and 0.

I tore the right side of the cardstock and after rolling the edges, I layered it on a piece of PL Black Onyx cardstockl. I wrapped a length of twine twice around the PL Green Apple cardbase and then mounted the main image with dimensionals. I finished the card by stamping the sentiment on a piece of PL White cardstock, trimmed it out, and then mounted it to the main image with dimesnionals.

Supply List

Stamps: Farm Life (GKD), Fanciful Tags (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL Green Apple (GKD), PL Black Onyx (GKD), PL White (GKD)
Accessories: Copic Markers (C-1, C-3, C-5, C-7, E08, E43, E47, YG91, YG95, W-3, W-5, YR23, Y28, G000, G00, BG10, 0) (GKD), Hemp Twine, Dimensionals

For all the information about how to enter your card into this month’s challenge, please visit GinaK’s blog, then check out these participating designer’s blogs for more inspiration using the newly released stamp sets available through GinaK Designs:

• Jessica Fick
• Theresa Momber
• Nina Brackett
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Tami Mayberry
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Kurtis Amundson
• Miesje Flach – our CenterStage Spotlight designer!

This simple card was made using the new You Are Not Alone stamp set from Gina K. Designs along with the Fanciful Tag stamp set by Nina Brackett available from Gina K. Designs.

The main image was inked with Copic markers; YG95,  RV29, Y21, and W-3, and then stamped onto a piece of Pure Luxury Ivory cardstock that I saturated with the colorless blender Copic marker. I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink below the image and then secured a piece of Bella Fiber around the cardstock after I punched to edge of the paper with a 1/16″ hole punch to secure the fiber. The main image was then mounted to the PL Soft Sand cardfront.

Supply List

Stamps: You Are Not Alone (GKD), Fanciful Tags (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL Soft Sand (GKD), PL Ivory (GKD)
Accessories: Copic Markers; YG95, RV29, Y21, W-3, 0 (GKD),  Bella Fiber (SU!), 1/16″ Hole Punch (SU!), Dimensionals

These are my two favorite projects that I designed for this release. I really like the simplicity of them, and the bold images work perfectly for one-layer-cards.

The two stamps sets being previewed today are “Lean on Me” and “You are Not Alone”, both by Gina K. I appreciate several of the thoughtful sentiments in the You are Not Alone stamp set as well as the circular floral images. The flower images in the Lean on Me set are also fun along with the cute text used on the sentiments.

Supply List – “Perfect Preparation”

Stamps: You Are Not Alone (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL White (GKD)
Accessories: Copic Markers (GKD)

Supply List – “Polka-dot Floral”

Stamps: Lean on Me (GKD), Vintage Backgrounds (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD), White (GKD), Rose Red, Summer Sun
Paper: PL Ocean Mist (GKD), PL White (GKD)
Accessories: Silver Shirt Pin, Cream Organdy Ribbon, Dimensionals

For more samples with the stamp sets being previewed tonight, please check out these participating designer’s links:

• Gina *Illustrator of Lean on Me and You are Not Alone*
• Jessica *Designer of Lean on Me card kit*
• Melanie
• Theresa -
• Tami -
• Cathy
• Nina
• Lee
• Kurtis
• Suzanne
• Bev
• Colleen
• Valerie
• Sankari
• Miesje - *our CenterStage Guest Designer!*

You are invited to join us for our Release party tomorro night, August 26 from 7-10 central time for contest questions, challenges, and chatter along with tons more samples!  The party leads up to the new products featured this week on our blogs being available for purchase online through GinaK Designs at 10 pm.  See you there for all the fun!

Fall will be here shortly, and Gina has created the perfect Stamp TV Kit for this autumn season! As always, the Stamp TV kit has several stamp styles, and of course many sentiments suited for almost any occasion.

I used one of the floral images from the Stamp TV kit along with a sentiment from Nina Brackett’s new Fanciful Tags stamp set – I really like the size of her sentiments!

Supply List

Stamps: Autumn Splendor (GKD), Fanciful Tags (GKD), Vintage Backgrounds (GKD)
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento (GKD), Olive Vivid (GKD), Old Paper Ranger (GKD)
Paper: PL Fresh Asparagus (GKD), Pumpkin Spice (GKD), PL Ivory (GKD)
Accessories: Brown Ribbon (GKD), Copper Brad (GKD), Sewing Machine & Thread, Dimensionals

This card uses one of the bold images from the Stamp TV kit and demonstrates the versatility of the Stamp TV Kit.

Supply List

Stamps: Autumn Splendor (GKD)
Ink: Aged Mahogany Ranger (GKD), Aqua Vivid (GKD), Pear Tart Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL Soft Sand (GKD), PL Chocolate (GKD), PL White (GKD)
Accessories: Sewing Machine & Thread, Dimensionals

For more samples with the stamp sets being previewed tonight, please check out these participating designer’s links:

• Gina
• Jessica
• Melanie
• Theresa
• Cathy
• Lee
• Kurtis

You are invited to join us for our Release party this Thursday night, August 26 from 7-10 central time for contest questions, challenges, and chatter along with tons more samples!  The party leads up to the new products featured this week on our blogs being available for purchase online through GinaK Designs at 10 pm.  We hope you’ll make plans now to be able to join us in all the fun!

I used the “Friends are Forever” and “Botanicals” stamps sets from Gina K. Designs to create the CAS card.

The Flower images were stamped in black ink onto PL White cardstock and colored with Copic markers; RV10, RV13, Y02, YG00, YG03. I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of PL White cardstock, trimmed it and mounted it to the cardbase with dimensionals.

Supply List

Stamps: Friends are Forever (GKD), Botanicals (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL White (GKD)
Accessories: Copic Markers (GKD), Dimensionals

One more day of Blast From the Past, and we are featuring the illustrators Tami Mayberry and Gina Krupsky. After you view the projects made with their beautiful illustrations, join us on StampTV for a virtual release party!

Tami Mayberry

Supply List

Stamps: Special Delivery (GKD), Take Flight (GKD), Spring Mix (GKD)
Ink: Black Soot Ranger (GKD), Peeled Paint Ranger (GKD), Aged Mahogany Ranger (GKD), Frayed Burlap Ranger (GKD)
Paper: PL Grass Green (GKD), PL Smokey Slate (GKD), PL Cranberry Tart (GKD), PL Ivory (GKD)
Accessories: Cream Ribbon (GKD), Sewing Machine & Thread, Metal Clip, Dimensionals

Gina Krupsky

Supply List

Stamps: Winter Trees (GKD), Punchy Words (GKD)
Ink: VersaMark (GKD), White
Paper: PL Ocean Mist (GKD), PL Green Apple (GKD), PL Smokey Slate (GKD), PL Soft Sand (GKD), PL White(GKD)
Accessories: Decorative Fiber (GKD), Borderabilities Die (GKD), White Embossing Powder, Metal Clip, Dimensionals

Supply List

Stamps: Baskets of Blessing (GKD), Punchy Words (GKD)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD)
Paper: PL Grass Green (GKD), PL Pumpkin Spice (GKD), PL Ivory (GKD)
Accessories: Copic Markers (GKD), Decorative Fiber (GKD), Silver Rhinestones (GKD), Dimensionals

Gina K. Designs also has a coupon code for $10.00 off any order of $35.00 or more!

For even more samples of some of our favorite ‘Blast from the Past’ GinaK Designs stamp sets, check out these participating designer’s blogs:

• GinaK
• Jessica
• Melanie
• Theresa
• Tami
• Nina
• Cathy
• Lee
• Lynn
• Kurtis
• Bev
• Emily
• Erika

The entire GinaK Designs team would like to invite you to the virtual Release party we’ll be having tonight (Thursday, August 5th) on StampTV.  It will be a bit different than our usual release party, but we’ll still have challenges, contest questions, and designer samples that you won’t want to miss out on!  See you there for all the fun!