When I saw this week's sketch at the Inspire Create Challenge, I really liked how several of the design team members used combinations of designer paper. Rather than use papers from a single collection, I challenged myself to go through my massive scrap basket and find papers that would work for this week's … Read more
Tonight I did a little Distress Oxide Ink Smooshing with Shaded Lilac, Milled Lavender and Iced Spruce. The Bouquet is Gina K. Designs Timeless Poppies combined with a new Mother's Day Flowers Die from Simon Says Stamp. Inspiration for the design comes from the quote at The Time Out Challenge. I'm joining … Read more
The March Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs is to created a Masked & Ink Blended Sunrise. I looked at a lot of Sunrise Pictures and decided to go with one that reminded me of Easter Candy Colors and make an Easter Card. I blended Lemon Drop at the bottom for the … Read more
We're still getting Sketch-y at Jingle Belles this week. I thought if I flipped the sketch, it would be the perfect way to nest a Snow Globe into my design. I went searching through my holiday tag collection and found this adorable Merry T-Rexmas one that fit the bill. I paired … Read more
The die cut heart from yesterday's card was on my studio table, so I decided to use it for another Valentine's Day Card. I started with a piece of striped designer paper from Amy Tangerine's Rise & Shine Collection for a more masculine design (no one says Valentines have to be pink or red). … Read more
When I saw the lovely card by Neet & Crafty for her Guest Designer post at the Uniko Ltd blog, it inspired me to sneak in a card for the January Gina K. Monthly Mix Challenge to use Red for a Celebretory Card (Valentine's Day (or Galentine's Day) feels like a great celebration day for … Read more
At Jingle Belles it's RESOLUTION-ary as we create with both Old & New items from our Stash. For my New this week I broke out the limited-release Gina K. Designs Gnome dies & stencils with Therm-o-Web … I just love that cute little guy and couldn't resist cutting a second *nose* from white for a … Read more
We're celebrating Something Old and Something New at Jingle Belles for our first prompt of 2021. For the beginning of our 11th Year, we're asking you to break out an item (or two) that Santa brought you, or something you acquired in those awesome Black Friday sales… (Alternately you can use NIMBUS items; aka things you've had for … Read more
Since Lauren & I started Jingle Belles in 2010, I've been recapping my five favorite Christmas cards of the year (you can find 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year. Here are my favorites in no particular order: 1. This card I made for the Jingle Belles Earth Day … Read more
This month's Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge is a Double Header. The challenge is first to create a tag that goes on a card … and second to use Red & White. I started with Gina's Red Velvet Cardstock and stamped the new Holiday Tapestry Stamp in Cherry Red Ink for a tone-on-tone … Read more