Cheery Hello

Hello Hello!

Happy Memorial Day!

Today I am sharing a card I made for this month's Mix It challenge on Gina K StampTV. The challenge is Rainbow Stenciling. I used the Hearts and Flowers StampTV kit (retired) to create this card.  The polka-dot stencil I used is from Heidi Swapp.  I had fun playing with all of the new ink colors from Gina K! (the new colors are bolded below)

Here are the rest of the supplies:

Cardstock: White (GKD Layering and Base), Sea Glass, Lucky Clover

Ink: Coral Reef, Lucky Clover, Tangerine Twist, Key Lime, Sea Glass, Bubblegum Pink, Innocent Pink

Accessories: Oval and Rectangle Spellbinders dies, SU bling, pop-dots

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

You Make Me Happy

Hello Hello - 

I'm trying to get into the habit of playing with more challenges. This card was created for two challenges - StampTV's MMC22018 - And the Envelope Please and Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #441 

I used the latest Stamp TV Kit - Hearts and Flowers from Gina K Designs. 

Thanks for stopping by~  Hugs ~ LJ

Are You Cured Yet

Hello Hello -

Sharing a card I created for a Gina K Designs StampTv Challenge - "Third Time's the Charge" I used the cute set Sophie Pig for the images and sentiments. These cute sophie pigs cluttered the card a little bit, but I still like how it turned out :) I used patterned paper from Pink Paisley (Pen Pals 6X6 collection) and some Paper Studio heart bling on the banner panel.

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs - LJ

Stamp TV Challenge

Hello ~ Hello


I decided tonight to play along with a Gina K Designs StampTV challenge that Lee posted on the StampTV Facebook page which was to use gingham on your card/project. I quickly pulled out this cute lil' snowman from Gina K - Warm Winter designed by Carolyn King. 


And the saying goes, "Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce (1882-1941). Or something like that.......


I'm only saying it because, the glitter was not supposed to happen....It was just supposed to be some clear sparkle pen and I accidentally grabbed a Quickie Glue pen. So then the Iridescent Ice EP came out, along with my heat gun (which honestly I have been avoiding since embossing 125 wedding invitations, perhaps it will stay out now)


That being said, I'm pretty happy with how it ended. And now I have a new use for the Quickie Glue Pen, other than to use it to adhere small pieces. :) 


I paper pieced the heart with some of the gingham patterned paper (which is from a summer collection, the other side is black gingham - think picnic tables...) The red gingham and gold-lined green ribbon are both from Gina K Designs. The scalloped die at the bottom is from My Favorite Things (MFT) I added 3 blings to the upper right hand corner...


Below is a close-up picture of my little mistake..... :) I do think it sparkles quite well.....

Thanks for stopping by tonight! 


Hugs ~ LJ

12 Embellishments

Good evening,

It's been a LONG time since I completed all three Gina K release challenges, and this one was a little different - 12 embellishment pieces. I kept the card layout simple for this one. I used 8 mini brads (basic Grey), 2 regular sized brads (also basic grey) and two strips of ribbon (SU!) The sentiment is from Very Merry Christmas (Gina K Designs). 

Thanks for stopping by ~

Hugs ~ Laura Jean

Noel Journal

Hello!

Here is another Gina K Release challenge project from this month's release. I used a $1.99 journal book from Michael's and made a Noel Journal. I finally plated with some of the Tim Holtz Ornate Plates I picked  up a couple of months ago.....LOVE them.  For this challenge I used "A Year of Flowers" and "Very Merry Christmas".

Thanks for looking ~ enjoy your Monday!

Hugs ~ LJ

Recipe:
Stamps: Very Merry Christmas, A Year of Flowers (Gina K Designs)
Paper: GKD Rocket Red, Ivory, SU! Retired DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green
Accessories: Ribbon, Tim Holtz Ornate Plate

Vintagy Christmas Tags

Hello! I've been getting my stamping mojo back this weekend. Here is a set of four tags I made for a StampTV/Gina K Designs Release. The tree image is from Very Merry Christmas (stamped in Chocolate Chip)  and the sentiment is from Tag You're It (stamped in Cherry Cobbler. I used Cranberry Tart and Soft Sand cardstock from Gina K Designs. I decided not do do any coloring on the images this time. I also used Spellbinders Label 17 for my "tag shape". 

Here is one of the tags by itself:

Thanks for stopping by ~

Hugs ~ LJ

StampTV Sketch

Hello, it's been awhile since I have done a StampTV Challenge. I totally love the new sketch that was posted today for this week! I used a Gina K Set called First Christmas. Since the Basic Grey Wassail 6X6 pad was still sitting out on my desk, I used it again. :)  The cardinal image is popped up for a little dimension. I'm starting to get on a roll with Christmas cards for this year, which is a good thing since Christmas is only 33 days away!  All I need is a little Christmas music....Hmmmmmm

Have a great Monday evening, 

Hugs ~ LJ

Recipe:

Stamps: First Christmas (Gina K Designs)

Paper: Riding Hood Red, GIna K Pure Luxury White, Always Artichoke

Ink: Memento Tux Black, Always Artichoke

Access: Spellbinders Label 17, Basic Grey Brads, Copics. pop-dots

Little Doggy

Hello Stamping Friends!

Here is a card I made for last week's StampTV Sketch Challenge. I used my new Max and Whiskers Basic Grey DP and "Warm & Fuzzy" stamp images from Gina K Designs.  The brown border is a new Edge Die from Tim Holtz I found at a recent scrapbooking/stamping show. Totally love it and know I will be using it a lot.

Hugs and have a great night!

LJ

Hello Happy Memorial Day ~

This card was made for one of the May Release Challenges over on StampTV. The challenge was a sketch. I used Rupa's King of the Grill Set for this card.

Best Friends.....

Hello, todays card I made for the 3/18 Sketch Challenge over on StampTV, and I also made this card for 2CuteCats Nestabilites swap over on SCS. I used Warm & Fuzzy (Gina K Designs) for the image and sentiment. The DP is retired from SU (so wish they would bring back Baja Breeze and Pacific Point back!) I used Circle & Blossom Two Nestabilities with this card. When I was at CHA in January I got 4 flower Nestabilities sets for $50! Now that spring is coming, I really want to start using them.

Have a great Monday!

Hugs ~ LJ

A Little Easter Basket.....

Hello! I actually got out to the patio to photograph today's post, even though we got about an inch of now last night ~ nothing like the first day of spring in south central Wisconsin! I made this little 2X2X2 easter basket for a challenge over on StampTV. Hope you enjoy!

Recipe:

Stamps: Just So Hoppy & Just So Hippy (GKD)

Paper: Lemon Drop (GKD), Innocent Pink (GKD), Ducks In A Row DP (October Afternoon), 80 lb luxury White (GKD)

Ink: Memento Tux Black

Access: White Prima Flowers, Silver HPH (SU!), Prismacolor Markers

Late Challenge

Hello ~

Been taking a little break from blogging lately, as I've been working on a big project recently (of which I hopefully will be able to share sometime). But I wanted to share a card I made for last week's StampTV Color challeng which was to only use Pink and White for colors. I made this card using Rupa's "Oh Baby" set (Gina K Designs). The pink polka-dot dp is from October Afternoon, "Ducks In A Row". I love this paper collection. I stamped the image on white, and the DP, cut them out and then adhered them to the white layer.

Thanks for looking!

Hugs ~ LJ

So Happy For You!

Hello, another quick post tonight, here's a card I made for two challenges, a paper piecing challenge on StampTV & last Friday's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge (#101). I used a new Gina K set designed by Rupa Shevde called "Oh Baby" and had a lot of fun paper-piecing this rocking horse together!

Hugs ~ LJ

Hope Is Faith

Hello, tonight's card I'm sharing I made for this week's Thursday Sketch Chalenge over on stamptv, using "Hope is Faith" from Gina K Designs. Throughout the month of February, Gina K Designs is donating $2 from each set will go to the Red Cross to support their work they are doing in Haiti to help the residents recover from the earthquake. Since I couldn't fit the sentiment on the front of the card, I designed the inside of the card (below). For my color combination I used Gina K Chocolate Kiss and SU! Crushed Curry. The DP is from Basic Grey's Origins collection. I stamped the butterfly image in chocolate chip, and colored using prismacolor markers, then sponged around the image with Summer Sun and So Saffron ink, after cutting it out with a nestabilites die.

Have a wonderful evening!

Hugs ~ LJ

Following My Heart.

Today's card uses this week's Sketch over on StampTV. I used two Gina K Sets for this card, Heartily Yours (Nina Brackett), and Square Pegs (Melanie Muenchinger). The finished size of this card is 5"X5".

Hugs ~ LJ

Supply List:

Stamsps: Heartily Yours & Square Pegs (Gina K Designs)

Paper: Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Gina K Luxury White

Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Melon Mambo Ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, Horizontal Slot Punch (SU), Melon Mambo Marker. 1.25" and 1.5" square punches.

Gina K Challenge - Pattern Embossing

Last week's Techinque Challenge over on StampTV was to create a card using Pattern Embossing. I'll be the first to admit, I'm normally intimidated by challenges that involve a multitple-step process! But Gina K's how-to video was so easy to follow, I had no problems at all. It was just a matter of making sure I had all of the items needed to complete the challenge. I used two Gina K Stamps Sets for this summer, the snowflakes come from Rupa's Magic of Christmas Set, and the bold stars come from Gina K's Lazy Days of Summer Set.

Hugs ~ LJ

Gina K Challenge - Faux Window

Good evening,

Thought I would share a Gina K Challenge I completed for this week, called Faux Window. It looks a little more difficult than it really is. I started off with a 3.5" square white piece of Gina K Luxury White Cardstock, stamped my ornament image twice (masking one over the other), then covered both ornament images with masks (used Post it Notes) and stamped the branches around the ornaments. I then cut the 3.5" square and assembled the rest of the card.

I didn't realize until I was done that these would be pretty large ornaments to be hanging outside, and that the weight of the ornaments would probably cause then to fall off the branch in the first place, but I guess that's what imaginations are for (anything is possible).

Have a great night!

Hugs ~ LJ

Ornamental Joy!

Greetings!

Hope you are having a terrific Wednesday. I went Christmas shopping with my dad after work tonight. The department store we went to was packed! I can't believe the amount of christmas shoppers out already. It's not even Thanksgiving yet. But I got a good start tonight so I'm glad I went!

Anyways, this is my card for the latest Gina K Sketch Challenge over on StampTV. For this card I used First Christmas. This is a single ornament image, I just stamped it twice, colored the images in and layered them one over the other. The sentiment is from another Gina K Set that I use a lot, Tag You're It. The card is 4.25" and the DP is from SU's current catalog.

Hugs ~ LJ

PS - I have some super cool news to share with you, but can't tell you until Monday, so please stick around and check back in :) Thanks!

Gina K Sketch Challenge

Hello!

Here is a card I made for last week's Gina K Sketch Challenge over on StampTV - using Theresa Momber's newest set, "Very Merry Christmas". I colored the image with Prismacolor Markers, and created the lighter shading with a Prisma Colorless Blender Marker.The DP is from Stampin Up! (Merry Moments). I used my SU Rectangle nestabilities, and cut off the top that had scalloped-edges. The buttons are from Basic Grey & the Tafetta Ribbon is SU! (Riding Hood Red).

Thanks for looking!