Woodgrain Posies

Dear Ones~

Here's a little card I made for these two challenges:

The Mod Squad
Just Us Girls

This PTI stamp set has a companion overlay set, as well as some dies, so cutting and stamping are a breeze. Love that!!! Wish all stamps came with matching dies. Can you tell I don't have a Cameo...lol.

These are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs Innocent Pink Card Stock
Gina K Designs White Stock
The Paper Studio Wood Grain Embossing Folder
Gina K Designs Inks in Innocent Pink, Bubblegum Pink,
                                    Grass Green and Fresh Asparagus
Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie Stamp Set and Matching Overlay
Gina K Designs Stamper's Favorites Stamp for Greeting
Stickles
Judy Dots

That's it for me, thanks for stopping by, and thank you for all your sweet comments!! Stay cool my friends.

Nautical Light

Dear Ones~
Another week has come and gone. I fear we are half way through the summer - not gonna think about that.

Today's card is for 2 challenges: My Favorite Things Get Sketchy:

and the Monday Challenge over at StampTV. Here's the color palette we were to use:

Here's my card:

This is an unusual color combination, and I had to search a little to find just the right papers. I love the lighthouse from The GKD By the Sea 2 set. This is the first time I have used it.

Here are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs In the Navy and Lipstick Red Card Stock
My Mind's Eye Oliver Paper Stack
DCWV The Trade Winds Paper Stack
Gina K Designs By the Sea 2 Stamp Set
Gina K Designs Stamper's Favorites Stamp Set
Gina K Designs In the Navy Ink
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Stickles, Judy Dots, Stash Buttons, and Silver Cord

Thanks for stoppin' by - I love your sweet comments. Stay cool my friends!!

Serendipity Doodle

Dear Ones~
Just another quick post today. This time my card was made for the MFT Wednesday Sketch.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

I love all the bright colors on this card. Makes me think of a carnival.

These are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White Card Stock
Hot Off The Press Rhapsody Patterned Paper
Hot Off The Press Simply Susan Stamp Set
Spectrum Noir Markers
Judy Dots

Thanks for stopping by my friends, always love having you look at my creations!

Aren't I Stylin'?

Dear Ones~
I'm so happy to be posting a card for you today. The summer, and life in general, sure have gotten in the way of letting my creative juices flow. It was so lovely to be back in my craft room again.

Today's card was created for the Mod Squad Challenge. This week we were invited to make cute little mini cards, no bigger than 3" x 3" or 2.5" x 3.5". Love making these darling little bits of sweetness.

Here's my card:

Isn't she just the cutest little thang, all decked out in her polka dot coat and red sunglasses.

Here are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs White Card Stock
Gina K Designs Red Hot Card Stock
HOTP Rhapsody Patterned Paper
HOTP Jamie's Girls Stamps
Spectrum Noir Markers
Stickles
Glossy Accents
Wink of Stella Marker
Judy Dots

That's it for me today. Hope I can get crafty again soon. Thanks for stopping by - and stay cool my friends.

Happy Summer

Dear Ones~
Happy Summer Solstice!!! It's about ding dang TIME, Ma Nature!!!!
Today's card was made for the Mod Squad Challenge, which just happens to be to use summer colors. How timely, Lee!!! You couldn't have chosen a better challenge for us! I will also enter it in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, anything goes, and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, to make a card for a friend.

Here is my card:

I am so in love with this stamp set. It's called Janie's Girlfriends, and it's by Hot Off the Press. Don'tcha just love these cute little gals? I colored them with my Copics, and added a little Glossy Accents to the jar of fireflies. Oh, I just LOVE summer, and love watching the fireflies at night.

Here are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs Sweet Mango  Card Stock
Gina K Designs Red Hot Card Stock
Gina K Designs White Card Stock
Colorbok Beach House Paper Stack
Janie's Girlfriends Stamp Set by HOTP
Martha Stewart & Recollections Punches
Glossy Accents
Copic Markers
Stickles
Judy Dots

I so hope you are having a lovely weekend. I know I am. And, I'm gearing up to have our 2 grandsons here for a week. They LOVE to come "UP NORTH", and Grampa cultivates their knowledge of all things outdoors. They may even get to swim in Higgins Lake! Thanks for stopping by - see you soon!

Butterfly Wishes

Dear Ones~
So happy to be posting a card today. They are coming few and far between these days. It must be summer!! (Insert happy dance here). My card has been created for the Poppy Sketches Challenge. They provide the sketch and one other POP. This time it's to use the harlequin pattern somewhere on your card.

Here is the sketch:

And here's my card:

I couldn't find any harlequin paper in my stash. Can you believe it? I have more designer paper than 5 people could use in 2 lifetimes. You would think there would be what I want - but NO!!!  So I decided to make my own by scoring some ivory card stock and then stamping the butterfly and leaf images on it. I finished it off with some Liquid Pearls to accent the design. The butterfly has 3 layers, with the last one being out of vellum.

Here are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs Jellybean Green Card Stock.
Gina K Designs Ivory Card Stock.
Gina K Designs Petals and Wings Patterned Paper
Gina K Designs Petals and Wings Stamp Set
Gina K Designs Nature's Greetings Stamp Set
Gina K Designs Spring Basket Stamp Set
Papertrey Ink Button Stacks Die
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Liquid Pearls
Judy Dots

It's been raining quite a lot here. Hoping it will make our gardens pop. That's it for me, thanks for stopping by my friends.

Bleachy Keen

Dear Ones~
Another gorgeous day - how can we be so blessed. And here I am in my craft room instead of outside. Now that's TRUE  addiction!!
Today's card was made for the MIUM Challenge over at StampTV. We were charged with using the bleach technique. Now this is one of my all-time FAVORITE techniques, so it was a no brainer.

Here's my card:

This is a little 4x4 card, love making them! There are two ways to do the bleach technique. One is to use a paintbrush to paint the bleach on the image, the other is to use the bleach as an ink for your stamp. I like doing the inking thing, love the effect. The image I used for this card is one that I wasn't sure would work, because it's pretty detailed. But voile, it did. I even was able to stamp the greeting with the bleach too.

Here are the materials I used:
Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Cranberry Tart Card Stock
Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Dark Chocolate Card Stock
Authentique Something for all Seasons Paper Stack
Gina K Designs Love is Friendship Stamp Duo
Fiskars Medallion Punch
Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder

That's it for me today. I may just have to go sit in the sun for awhile - thanks for stopping by!!