GINA K. DESIGNS DECEMBER 2020 A Little Love Layering Stencil Bundle INSTAGRAM HOP

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Welcome to the Gina K. Designs December 2020 Release and Instagram Hop!  Please come join us here.  You can find the release in the store here, the list of supplies I used on my cards are below.  

Here's are my cards I created with the NEW A Little Love Layering Stencil Bundle and blending brushes.  I used the dies that come in the kit to add dimension to my cards. The first card, I ink blended with the stencil right onto the card, the second card, I ink blended the flowers and leaves and used the die cuts to cut the images out and added them to the card. My last card the sentiment is from the incentive stamp set that is free with a qualifying order.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

Here are the supplies I used for these cards. Affiliate Links used at no cost to you.

Happy Holiday's Everyone!

Merry Christmas everyone!

I hope you all are having a lovely Christmas with your family under these crazy times.  I am here sharing a Slimline Holiday shaker card created using the NEWLY released Christmas Shaker Ornament dies and the Sugar Plum Fairies sequins from Kat Scrappiness.

Here is how I created my card:

1. I cut the base for my slimline card at 3 1/2 x 8 1/2,

2. I then die cut the top layer with Kat Scrappiness Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies using the
Sugar Plum Fairies slimline paper,

3. I then die cut the ornaments from glitter paper using the Christmas Shaker Ornament dies, that I created a shaker with using the Sugar Plum Fairies sequins. I adhered them to the base of the card and added some string from my stash to create the ornament,

4. I die cut the words from Kat Scrappiness "Happy Holidays" Brush Script Word die,

5. I finished off my card by adding the Sugar Plum Fairies sequins to the card.

Here is a closer look at the card.

Here is my second card I am sharing with you today.  It is created using the Kat Scrappiness Stitched and Layered Christmas Tree die.  I cut the top layer using the Kat Scrappiness Wonky Stitched Nesting slimline dies, I inked the layer with distress ink and added white distress ink to create snow in the background.  I die cut the Stitched and Layered Christmas tree with green mirrored paper.  I die cut the ornaments and added them to my card.

Be sure to check out the Holiday Sale!  The sale runs until January 1.  

I hope I have been inspired. Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

GINA K. DESIGNS DECEMBER 2020 MONTHLY MIX CHALLENGE

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A NEW Monthly Mix Challenge has started over at Gina K. Designs! Karen Hightower is this months hostess and she has a fun Tic Tac Toe challenge.  Below is the diagram for the Tic Tac Toe, on my card I am using the GKD Patterned Paper, a square and Ink Blending. You can find all the challenge details HERE.

Here is my card:

I am using the NEWLY released stamp set called Holiday Tapestry. The background paper is GKD Blizzard.  I used the GKD Master Layouts 2 and 3.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Tapestry.  I ink blended around the square in the center of my card.  You can find the supplies I used on my card below.  

I hope I have been inspired. Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Kat Scrappiness - Merry Christmas!

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I am back with Kat Scrappiness sharing a slimline card using the NEWLY released Forest for the Trees slimline die. I am also using Kat Scrappiness Merry Critters Stamp Set. If you want more inspiration, head on over to Kat Scrappiness blog and there are lots of projects the design team has created.

Here is my card:

Here is how I created my card:

1.  I cut the base for my slimline card at 3 1/2 x 8 1/2,

2.  I die cut the  Forest for the Trees slimline die with white cardstock, I then die cut the Forest for the Trees set again with the teal color and only used the frame of the die,

3. I then cut the snowy background with the NEWLY released Sugar Plum Fairies Slimline Paper Pack . I then adhered all of these pieces onto the base of the slimline card,

4.  I then stamped the images from the Merry Critters Stamp Set.  I colored them with copics and used my scan and cut to cut them out and I adhered them to the card.  

I hope I have been inspired.  Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

 

My next card, which is a bonus card....I just could not get enough of the NEWLY released Wrapped Up with A Bow Slimline Die. I created a gift card holder, I thought the bow was perfect for a gift card as a stocking stuffer.

I used some mirrored cardstock to die cut the bow, I then cut the base of the gift card holder with some kraft cardstock, I cut the top panel with Kat Scrappiness A Cozy Christmas Slimline Paper Pack, I adhered all the pieces to the panel of the slimline card, I die cut the Happy Holidays from some mirrored cardstock and added it to my card.  The snowflakes are Kat Scrappiness White Snowflake Sprinkles.  

This is the inside of the gift card.

Here is a list of supplies for the gift card holder. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

SWEET 'N SASSY STAMPS SKETCH CHALLENGE - #SNSSVIP1220

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I am playing along with the Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps VIP Facebook Group! This month challenge is a sketch  I love challenges that use sketches. If you want to play along the details are HERE and they have a free digital stamp if you want to use it.

Here is my card for your inspiration, I am using the free digi that is called Sweet Cocoa which you can find on the Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps VIP Facebook Group.  The sentiment is a digi called Hot Cocoa Sentiments.  

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Love and Joy Come to You!

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I'm popping in to share a card I created using some glitter and mirrored paper.  I am loving using these specialty papers, they make some beautiful classy cards.

Here is my card I created using Concord & 9th Full of Joy Trifold die, I decided not to make a tri-fold card, I cut the bottom part off and and just used the letters and the base of the die.  I love how it turned out.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Christmas Simple Strips.  I finished off the card with adding some snowflakes from Lawn Fawn.  All supplies are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog -

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I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog with a new inspirational photo challenge, which is a Christmas card that inspires you from the picture.  I hope you will join in on the fun. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. The sentiment I used on my card is from Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips Christmas which was released in September 2019.

 

My card is an A2 card, I embossed the top layer with an embossing folder from my stash.  I added some Pearl Lustre Metallic Gliding Polish to the card to give the snowflakes dimension, I then die cut the image on my card with a Sizzix Bigz Die By Tim Holtz called Rustic Lantern.  I die cut it with some red cardstock, and die cut the white part, I inked with some distress ink and added it to the back of the lantern.  I used foam tape to the back of the lantern and added it to the card.  I cut the holly leaves from a die from Kat Scrappiness called Holly Leaves & Berries, and added all the elements to the top of the lantern.  I had a snowflake cut in my stash, I added it to the lantern and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from the Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas and added them to the card.  

Thanks again for stopping by, please don't forget to stop over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog and join the fun and check out the beautiful projects the design team members have created.

SAME SET SYDROME FEATURING SCRAPPING FOR LESS

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Welcome to the first Handmade Happiness Facebook Page Same Set Syndrome blog hop.  Your NEXT stop is over on Instagram with Valerie Powell.

This is the last of the six month collaboration featuring small stamp companies. I hope you have enjoyed the collaboration and all the creative designs from the design team.  There are lots of prizes so please be sure to comment on each blog as well as the YouTube Videos.

This month Scrapping for Less is the hostess.  Here are my cards for your inspiration. I am using the Scrapping for Less Frosty Gnomes Paper Pack and ephemera pack. I only used a couple of dies from my stash, I didn't use any stamps....everything is from the Frosty Gnomes collection.

I hope you have been inspired, thank you so much for stopping by, don't forget your next stop is Valerie Powell Instagram page.

#SameSetSyndromeNovember

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #148 - Birthday Card

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I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog with a new challenge "birthday". I hope you will join in on the fun. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. The set I am using is from Stampin Up which is called Perennial Birthday stamp set. The set was released in June 2018. 

 

My card is an A2 card, I embossed the background with an embossing folder in my stash.  I cut the pennants with woodgrain paper and added it to my card.  I stamp the sentiment from the stamp set Perennial Birthday.  I finished off the card by adding some sequins.  This would be a great masculine card.

Thanks again for stopping by, please don't forget to stop over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog and join the fun and check out the beautiful projects the design team members have created.

Fall/Winter 2020 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Thanks a Latte

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I am back sharing another card I created for the Fall/Winter 2020 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I am featuring a stamp set called Need to Venti by Super Sponsor Pink and Main.  This is a great set for any coffee lover, there are several sentiments in the set for any occasion.

Here is my card:

My card is a slimline card measuring 3 1/2 x 8 /2.  I cut the bottom panel and inked it with distress inks, I used the Pink and Main Leafy Slimline Die for the top layer, I then die cut the cups from the Need to Venti stamp set, colored them with copics, added some glossy accent and wink of stella to give the cups some definition.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

FALL/WINTER 2020 COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP - Sweet n' Sassy Stamps

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Yes, I am back sharing another card I created for the Fall/Winter 2020 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I am featuring a set I just had to have by Sweet n' Sassy who is a Super Sponsor for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop called Winter Gnomes.  If you haven't noticed a trend, I love drinking coffee and I love making coffee themed cards.  And yes, I am in love with creating cards with Gnomes. 

Here is my card:

My card is pretty simple, It's an A2 card, I die cut the layers and added them to my card.  I die cut the snow mound and added the sentiment from the Winter Gnome stamp set.  I colored the gnome with copics, die cut it and added to my card.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

2020 FALL/WINTER COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP - Coffee Gift Card

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I am here with another card to link up for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop using Simon Says Stamps Latte Gift Card Slider.  This is a very versatile die, you can make it as a gift card on a card or do what I did.  I created an ornament that is a gift card holder that can be hung on a Christmas tree.  I plan to make several of these as gifts this season.

Here is my card and how I put it together.

I die cut the coffee cup die and the inside piece twice.  I then die cut two more cups with design paper.  I adhered all the pieces together.  Notice the string on the handle, I will use this to hang the cup on the Christmas tree.

This is the inside card, I inked up the bottom of the inside card and added the sentiment, the cinnamon sticks and snowflake.

Here is the inside card with the gift card inside.

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Kat Scrappiness - Got Coffee?

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I am here with another card to link up for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop using Kat Scrappiness NEWLY released slimline paper Cuppa Christmas  On this card I have no stamping, I fuzzy cut the cute coffee mugs from one of the papers from the Cuppa Christmas paper. The sentiment is a die cut from Kat Scrappiness called Got Coffee?.

Kat Scrappiness has15% off all Fall, Autumn, Coffee, Halloween and Thanksgiving items, just use coupon code FALLCOFFEE2020 at check out.

 Thank you for stopping by, please come back again soon!

Kat Scrappiness NEW Release Holiday Slimline Cards

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I am here with Kat Scrappiness, I am so excited to be guest designing for this month and December.  I am a fan of her dies and stamps, especially the slimline dies!  

Today I am featuring the NEWLY released Wrapped Up with A Bow Slimline Die,  Slimline Mountain Scape, Holiday Village Slimline die.  There are also NEWLY released Kat Scrappiness slimline paper pads called Cuppa Coffee and Sugar Plum Fairies.  Last but not lease there are tones of NEWLY release Sprinkles for your shaker cards!

Here are my cards for your inspiration:t

My first card, measures 3 7/8 x 8 1/2, I die cut the first panel with Kat Scrappiness Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline die, the paper is the NEWLY released Sugar Plum Fairies I adhered this to my card, I die cut the Wrapped Up with A Bow Slimline Die and adhered it to my card.  I die cut the ribbon again and popped it onto the first ribbon.  I then die cut the parts to the ribbon and colored it with a copic marker that matched the paper.  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Shutter Card Holiday Sayings.

closer look at the card.

My second card I have used a combination of dies from the new release.  I have used the Kat Scrappiness Slimline Mountain Scape and the Holiday Village Slimline die.  I love how you can mix and match the newly released slimline dies.  My slimline card measures 3 7/8 x 8 1/2, I then die cut the top layer with Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Nesting Slimline dies.  I used distress inks to create the sky.  I then die cut the Slimline Mountain Scape with gray paper and mountain top with white paper.  I then die cut the Holiday Village Slimline die, I adhered these pieces to my card.  I then die cut the roof tops of the houses with the NEWLY released Sugar Plum Fairies and adhered it to the card.  I added some Diamond stickles to the tops of the mountain and the trees on the sides of the houses.  The Happy Holidays is from a stamp set in my stash.  I finished off the card by adding the NEWLY released  Kat Scrappiness White Snowflake Sprinkles in the sky and the Peppermint Sticks Sprinkle Mix to the top of the trees.

I hope that I have inspired you.  I really enjoyed creating these cards, I think I am addicted to making slimline cards.  

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

 

Joy Clair Stamps - Coffee Flavors Digital Stamp Set

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I am here with Joy Clair Designs featuring the NEWLY released digital stamp set called Coffee Flavors.  I am playing along with the Fall and Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Joy Clair is a Super Sponsor, the hop is from November 1-8, hop on over to their blogs, there is lots of inspiration.   

Here is my card:

Here is how I created my card:

My card is an A2 card, I first edited the digital files to the size I wanted the coffee cup and sentiment from the Coffee Flavors digital set. I cut two coffee cups, I then colored the image with copics, I cut the images out using my scan and cut, I then colored the nut image with copics and fuzzy cut it out to pop it up onto the first coffee cup.  I set this aside and cut my panel, and then embossed the top layer.  I added some Copper Pearl Opal Polish on the embossed panel to give it some interest.  I then adhered the coffee cup onto the panel, die cut the sentiment and added it to the card.  I finished it off my card, I added some wink of clear wink of stella, nuvo crystal drops to the top of the coffee mug and some sequins. 

Here is a closer look of nuts popped up on the card.

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my card Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Gina K. Designs - Hot Cocoa and Sweaters

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I am here with a card I created with Gina K. Designs stamp set called "Hot Cocoa and Sweaters", which is available with any qualifying order of $75 before tax and shipping. Gina K. Designs is a Super Sponsor again this year. Please be sure to hop over to the  Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop to play along with the Coffee Lovers blog hop for a chance to win lots of prizes.

My card is an A2 card, I used the Master Layouts 1 dies for my layers.  I stamped the image from the Hot Cocoa and Sweaters stamp set and colored them with copics.  I then added some clear nuvo drops to the top of each cup and finished the card off by adding some GKD Angel Aura rhinestones to the card.

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my card Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.