Showing posts with label Gina K. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gina K. Show all posts

Monday, April 23, 2012

The weekend's activities


Who could resist this beautiful spring wreath, and I thought it would be perfect with this sketch.  Initially I had flowers on the wreath but  it didn't work so opted for butterflies.

I think I will also enter it into the Basic Grey challenge - Spring Flowers.

What you need
Cardstock - SU Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Patterned paper - Basic Grey Sweet Threads
Stamps - WMS Asian Gardens
Ink - SU Early Espresso
Punches - MS Butterflies, Medium Branch
Gems and Pearls - Kaisercraft


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The next challenge I chose was this great PPA sketch and my neutral patterned papers were still out, so I am hoping that my Dad will love this card in September and not think it's too girly - I don't think he will, he is a pretty artistic guy.



What you need
Cardstock - SU Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
DSP - SU Neutrals Collection
Vellum - PTI
Stamps - Wplus9 Woodgrain Silhouettes
Ink - SU Choc Chip, Creamy Caramel
Punch - SU
Die - SB Labels
Ribbon - Craft Supplies
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Glitter Dot - Pebbles

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This one is so out of my comfort zone but really wanted to have a go at it.  Maybe Dad would like this one or perhaps my daughter could give it to my husband.  



What you need
Cardstock - SU black, white
Patterned paper - MME Miss Caroline - Dolled Up
Stamps - Wplus9 Woodgrain Silhouettes
Ink - Memento London Fog, Lady Bug
Die MFT tab
Pearls - Kaisercraft

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And finally, this one took the longest.  Not sure why as I loved the colour scheme and the sketch from Stampin' Royalty.  Perhaps I was completely out of personal inspiration by then.



What you need
Cardstock - SU vanilla, Early Espresso, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in PInk
Patterned Paper - PTI Dearest Jane
Stamps - Gina K Great Sayings
Ink - SU Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel
Die - SB Picot Edge Circles
Ribbon - SU Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

A Case Study in Black and White (and a bit of brown)


I really didn't want to miss out on either of these challenges, as it is the last for Laura Bassen at Case Study (sob, sob) and the colours at Play Date suit me down to the ground.  The idea of the negative die cuts is inspired - how many have I thrown away, not even thinking how interesting they could be.  


I would have liked to get another layer in but the senitment would have been unreadable.  The iris is embossed with black glitter embossing powder but it is very difficult to photograph.  


What you need
Cardstock - PTI white;  SU black, Soft Suede
Stamps - Gina K Bold and Beautiful;  PTI Inside and Out: Birthday
Ink - Versamark; Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies - SB tags
Embossing Powder  - Zing! Black Glitter

Monday, March 26, 2012

Case Study #83


Yet another divine card from Laura Bassen, I love the image overlay on the patterned paper, definitely think I will be using this idea again.  I have gone with a silver/grey/red colour palette that I have been wanting to do more of - I think it works nicely for either masculine or feminine cards.



What you need
Cardstock - PTI white
Patterned paper - Making Memories Silver Brocade Wedding
Stamps - Gina K Vogue Vases
Ink - SU Basic Grey, Going Grey, Cherry Cobbler
Red Pencil - Faber Castell
Gems - Kaisercraft
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