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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

CardMaker Blog Hopping with Gina K!

It's a great day today as the CardMaker Magazine Blog Team is linking up with the Gina K Team to bring you some creative and fun inspiration!

I created two cards with this month's adorable StampTV Kit Spring Parade.


For this first card I took this pretty petaled flower bloom and inked it in white craft ink onto the Gina K card stock in the kit in this pretty teal colour, embossing with white.  After it cooled I came back and added little bits of colouring with my BG57 Copic marker.  Instant depth!


To tie in the background stripedy paper from the kit to the main image I also stamped the leaves from the set onto the dp, and sewed the panels together.  Then it's just a wee bit of pretty ribbon and brads, and I love how it turned out!

For this next card I went for a bit more of a whimsical feel...


What do you think - butterfly or dragonfly?  It could be both right?  First I stamped and embossed the lovely butter/dragon-fly onto Gina K Black cardstock and then also did a second stamping onto White cardstock just cutting out the inner wings and popping them up for a real look of flight.  The paper from this kit is such a fun design.  



I tied a double bow of gingham and this pretty teal organdy ribbon, and I love how it softens the effect.  

A pretty pair of cards that were so fun to make!


Now for more fun you can head on over to the lovely Sharon Harnist for more Gina K Inspiration! 

Thanks so much Gina K for the fun!  Be sure you also head on over to Gina's Blog...she has something fun to give away today!  

70 comments:

  1. Love the white ink on your cards! It makes the images just pop!

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  2. I LOVE those color combos, very pretty.

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  3. BEAUTIFUL cards, love the colors and the ribbon treatment on your first one and the layered dragon fly on the second. Very Inspirational, must grab my set and go play! TFS!!!

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  4. drooool!! That first card just blows me away!! Love the white embossing on the turquoise! eek! eeeek!!!!

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  5. Fabulous cards! I adore how you did the flowers on the first card!

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  6. Pretty cards, love the coloring and so liked your dragonfly.

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  7. I really like the way your softened that striped paper with the leaves! And it goes so vibrantly with the white! Great cards!

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  8. Both of your cards are gorgeous! I love how you stamped the flowers in white and added depth with your marker-so beautiful!

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  9. WOWZA! LOVE the embossing in white...and the stitching is like PERFECT!!

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  10. These are both really neat cards! Love the stamping on the dp and how you layered the butter/dragonfly.

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  11. Oh wow! Those are just gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Oooh, I love the crisp white against the turquoise! Both cards are stunning and just pop off the page.

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  13. AWESOME! teal is my fav color; and the white flowers took my breath away. TFS

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  14. Soft and pretty, one of my favorite colors. Like the layered dragonfly.

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  15. Awesome cards!!! Have never seen your work and LOVE your style!!!!

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  16. These cards are so beautiful. Great job.

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  17. Two beauties, Christine. Love the flowers, and the dragonfly paper is too fun!! Great ribbon treatment on the first card and the turquoise is such a wonderful colour.

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  18. Wow............gorgeous cards! My favorite color!

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  19. you made beautiful cards, love the flower stamps and dragonfly

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  20. Beautiful cards. You are so creative!

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  21. I love the white embossing. These cards are just beautiful!

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  22. Christine, thank you so much for creating these beautiful cards using our kit! You cards are just gorgeous!!

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  23. I really, really, really like this card.

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  24. Very nice.I like the colors and the different use of all the dies.

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  25. Love the colors of the card, and the use of the different dies.

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  26. stunning I just love how you used the white and bright blue!

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  27. Love the card, especially the colors.

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  28. Your dragon fly card is my favorite so far!! Very nice...

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  29. Gorgeous cards, Christine -- I really love the shadowed white embossed images!

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  30. ooo..how pretty! I love the colors! Such a cool technique!

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  31. Love your cards and the colors - especially the first one!

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  32. Beautiful cards. Love the colors and your die choice and design.

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  33. Beautiful cards. Especially the 1st one. My favorite so far.

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  34. What a beautiful duet of cards! I love the white embossing on the colored cardstock on the first card. And the double layers on the butter/dragon fly are so cool. Love the teal color of both.

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  35. 2 beautiful cards Christine but my favorite is the card with the dragonfly.

    greetings karin

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  36. Your cards are wonderful. Those colors together just pop!

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  37. Fantastic cards! The flowers totally pop on that first one, and I love the turquoise doily piece on the second!

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  38. Hey girl! These both are amazing. LOVE the colors. {hugs}

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  39. So pretty, Christine! Love the white embossed flowers on the turquoise with the Copic colored accent coloring~

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  40. Beautiful cards. I love monochromatic cards. WOW! And in Turquoise? My fav. My wedding dress was turquoise.
    Thanks so much.

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  41. The master of color..that's YOU! I love this Stamp TV kit; I can't wait to use it. These cards are just beautiful. I love the dragonfly... great job Christine!

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  42. I love the dragonfly!! Very well done! I love how the images just pop out!

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  43. Both your cards are gorgeous! Love the dragonfly and the sewing on the first card!

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  44. Hi, Christine-- I am a fairly new follower and fan of yours. Your creativity just FLOORS me! I love your idea of putting two layers of the butter-dragon (smile) fly together for the depth and interest! Sigh... must get this kit too I'm afraid LOL. Thank you!!!

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  45. oooops - PS I do admire your idea to stamp the flowers/emboss in white, then just touch the centers with a darker marker for depth = GENIUS ;)

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  46. Christine, your cards are just beautiful. What beautiful cilia. My favorites.

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  47. These are both quite wonderful! I love the stamping on the dp and then the layered butterflies!

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  48. What gorgeous cards! Love the stitching and the dragonflies. Beautiful colours.

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  49. wonderful cards--love the teal color.

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  50. Both of your cards are os beautiful Christine!!

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  51. Gorgeous cards and love the dragonfly and it's layers.

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  52. Your cards are gorgeous.

    Kathleen

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  53. Christine, your cards are absolutely STUNNING! You have done an amazing job with the Spring Parade kit! You have quite a talent my friend! Thank you for sharing! Hugs! Sean

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  54. Wow! So much inspiration here. I love the stamped leaves on the striped paper.

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  55. These are absolutely gorgeous! There is everything to like about them!

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  56. WOW! These 2 cards are Gorgeous!

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  57. I say dragonfly! Both of your cards are so awesome! The first one is just elegant in the teal & white! Thanks for sharing!

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  58. Love both these cards! Absolutely adore what you've done with them. And yes, I agree, you could use either the dragonfly or a butterfly.

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  59. I love everything about these cards.Such pretty colors.Thanks for sharing:)

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  60. love the white embossing with the teal in the flowers, just lovely, pretty background stamping also!
    like how you added the dragonfly off to the side to showcase the paper, too cute!

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  61. LOVELY CARDS CHRISTINE!!!!!!!! I ESPECIALLY LOVE the second one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS WHIMSICAL!!!!!!!!! :) SUPER JOB on BOTH!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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  62. Pretty colors and I really like the dragonfly design. The bow is such a nice touch.

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  63. Beautiful cards! Love all the extra detail, great job! TFS

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  64. Love the bold colors. The dragonfly is so cute. Both projects are wonderful. Great job.

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  65. Two absolutely beautiful cards. Love the colors - each contain beautiful details and elements.

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  66. Love the cards. The color is very nice. The dragon fly is very nice and the circle die. thanks for sharing.

    Kathy Thompson

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  67. Such fabulous cards! I love the teal- such gorgeous cards!

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