Special Delivery Blog Hop!

Good evening!

It's time for another fun GinaK blog hop - We're showcasing Tami Mayberry's two stamp sets: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition sets on our blogs tonight!

I was in a 'green' mode as you will see from my 3 projects that I'll be sharing... lol! Once I made this first card, I was on a roll and just continued playing with the same cardstocks and embellishments. I do that a lot - do you?


Tami's sets are really fun to experiment with. I decided to use her postage stamp set as a grid and embossed it with the Moroccan Screen embossing folder. The first card shows it embossed and this next card, shows the debossed side...

(click on any of my photos for a closer look)

Which do you like better? I think I like the embossed side better.


And, finally I thought I'd make a little baby shower favor - I didn't have any candies to match, so I left it empty. It may also be cute to put a pair of baby socks & a little gift card in, don't you think?

look at how cute and sparkly those hearts are...


Tami Mayberry, the Illustrator of these two stamp sets has invited a couple of her friends to join in on the blog hop tonight, so click on their blog links to see the projects they've created for us tonight:

Keri Sereika

Jeanne Streiff

Then, check in on these GinaK Designer's participating in the Blog Hop tonight:

Tami Mayberry (Illustrator)
Carolyn King
Donna Baker
Erika Martin
Kurtis Amundson
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Theresa Momber
Kay Simmons

Cathy Tidwell

After you're done hopping to all the Designer's blogs stop by GinaK's Idea Center here: Special Delivery & Special Delivery Addition for lots more ideas on how to use Tami's stamp sets. And, don't forget to check in on GinaK's blog so you can leave your comment to be entered as a chance to win these two stamp sets too!

Have a great rest of your night and happy hopping!
Jessica

Project Details
Stamps: Special Delivery & Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: GinaK White, black; Doodlebug dsp
Ink: Memento, Vivid
Other: Copics, Stickles, small pillow box, ribbon, SU Sizzix dies: Top note & flowers; SU tag, word window & label punches, Marvy scallop punches, EK Success border punch, Sizzix leaf die, rhinestones, SU clip

First Class Friend

Good evening!

I have an interesting card to share with you tonight... I'm not sure how I feel about it but I thought I'd share it with you anyway. It's a departure from my usual style, but I like some elements of it. I wanted to use Tami's postage grid stamp as a design element - so I stamped it in the corner of the card front and layered this Stampin Up scallop envelope die over it...

(you can click on any of my photos for a larger view)

Looking at the card now, I'm not sure if I should have sponged the edges of the cardfront with ink - but I was going for a 'shabby chic' kind of a look... lol!

Here's the inside...

So there you have it - I'm not sure it's one of my favorite cards, but it was fun to make! Tami's Special Delivery & Special Delivery Addition stamp sets are fun to play with - in fact, I have several more samples with her set that I'll be sharing next week during Tami's blog hop for her sets.

To see lots more inspiration with this set (and all of GinaK's other stamp sets) be sure to check into the Idea Center. I've been working every day adding more Design Team links and photos to the site in the specific stamp set categories that the tutorials work with. It's been a lot of fun looking through our designer's blogs at older projects that I've forgotten about!

Tomorrow night is another GinaK Designs blog hop - this time we'll be featuring Nina Brackett's beautiful Lord of the Season stamp set. See you then!
Jessica

Card Details
Stamps: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: GinaK, SU textured & patterned
Ink: Vivid & Memento
Other: SU Sizzix Dies: Scallop Envelope & flowers; SU clip & ribbon

Sending Smiles...

Happy Friday!

Wasn't the Release party last night FUN!? I was so inspired by the Design Team's sample projects they shared! To add to the fun, the CenterStage Spotlight Design Team joined us and shared a TON of amazing projects!

Today is a big day for me - the project that I've been working on for the past few weeks is finally up and running! It's been a busy month for me - and when you check out the StampTV Idea Center - you'll know why! Every stamp set sold by GinaK Designs has been added to our new resource center with links to the online store and the StampTV gallery samples.

I have been adding the Design Team tutorials and special samples under each Stamp set too - but as you can imagine, this is a HUGE job and will take a while to complete because our team is always coming up with new ideas with our stamp sets!! So, keep checking in on your favorite stamp sets to see new inspiration added each week!

Many of our customers have asked for a convenient way to see all the StampTV kit videos and projects in one spot on StampTV. The StampTV section on the Idea Center is just that place! It's a work in progress - but check it out and watch the discussions grow as I add the links and techniques that Gina provides for us each week.

Have fun window shopping, searching for ideas, and link hopping!

Now, onto my card today...

I had the hardest time taking a photo of this card - so I took it outside and I don't think this one is the best either... but, it will have to do! Can you see the textures and dimension on the card?

Here's a better - but darker photo...


and the inside...


Have a great weekend!
Jessica

Card Supplies
Stamps: Special Delivery
Cardstock: GinaK white, sweet corn, vibrant violet, fresh asparagus; Vivid ink: purple & straw
Ink: Memento markers - Grape Jelly, Canteloupe, & Bamboo Leaves; Black Memento
Other: EK Success heart punch, Quikutz dots embossing folder, Circle punches, Marvy Extra Jumbo Scallop circle punch, GinaK Ribbons, EK Success Border Punch