Life's a Stitch

Good evening!

Tonight I have a vintage/shabby chic card that I made with Asela Hopkin's new stamp set called Sew Pretty.  I have fallen in love with my Janome sewing machine and did a bit of stitching on this card - since it uses this fun sewing stamp set.  I used several different patterns and a journaling card from October Afternoon's Thrifty Shop paper line.  This line is gorgeous!!

Card Details

Stamps: Sew Pretty

Cardstock: GinaK; October Afternoon Thrify Shop line

Ink: Memento cocoa; Distress

Other: Copic markers, border punch; buttons; embroidery floss; ribbons; sewing machine; dauber

and the inside - see, more sewing and patterns!

Thanks for stopping by today - have a wonderful rest of your night!
Jessica

Day 3 Previews: Sew Pretty and Welcome Home!

Good evening!

Tonight we are showing two more new stamp sets from GinaK Designs and I know you're going to love them!  My first card was made using Asela Hopkin's Sew Pretty set - just look at her chic chef image that she included in the set...

I used several papers from October Afternoon's Fly a Kite collection - which I am in LOVE with so much!!  And, did you notice?  I actually sewed AND enjoyed it!  lol!  It's been a journey with my sewing machine, trust me but it has paid off because I love it so much!

Here's a close up of the Marvy punched flower embellishment for you so you can see the diamond stickles on the petals a bit better -

Card Details

Stamps: Sew Happy 

Cardstock: GinaK and October Afternoon Fly a Kit collection

Ink: Memento and Distress

Other: Marvy Flower punches; Spellbinder's square dies; paper punches; daubers; copics; stickles; sewing machine; distress tool; clip and brad

**********Welcome Home by Rupa Shevde *********

My next card uses Rupa's adorable Welcome Home stamp set with several images included on the outside and the inside of it.  I like to cram as many things as I can on my cards sometimes!  lol!  I fell in love with the puppy and the key images on her set, so had to use them both for this card .

I used quite a bit of Crystal Lacquer over the sentiment and the fish bowl and like the epoxy look it ended up the sentiment.  It looks like a large oval page pebble in person.

Card Details

Stamps: Welcome Home

Cardstock: GinaK; October Afternoon dp

Ink: Memento

Other: Spellbinder's Nestability square and petite oval dies; Copics; Corner rounder; crystal lacquer; border punch

Here are the rest of the designer's links who are participating in the Previews tonight:

• Gina Krupsky
• Jessica Fick  *you are here!*
• Cathy Tidwell
• Donna Baker
• Erika Martin
• Emily Giovanni
• Kurtis Amundson
• Lee Murphy
• Lynn Mercurio
• Nina Brackett
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Tami Mayberry
• Theresa Momber
• Bev Gerard
• Colleen Schaan
• Suzanne Dean
• Geri Utterback - our Center Stage Spotlight Designer!
• Asela Hopkins - Sew Pretty illustrator

The Release Party is this Thursday, April 22 on StampTV.  We would LOVE to have you join us for the fun!

There will be challenges, contest questions, chatter, as well as tons of samples from the Design Team members from 7-10 (central time) all leading to the new products being available in GinaK's online store at 10pm.

Then, check over on StampTV's main page for Gina's newest technique video showing how to use Spellbinder's Impressability plates!

We'll be back tomorrow night with one more blog hop featuring new stamp sets from Nina Brackett as well as the new Free with Three stamp set too!
See you then!
Jessica