Hi everyone! Welcome to Day One of the Gina K Designs Release Inspiration hop! Today we are spotlighting Garden Silhouettes, this month's One Free with 3 set AND Timeless Textures.
First up, is the bright happy circle card that I posted yesterday, but for those of you just hopping by today -it will be new to you. I inked the flower bloom and stems with 2 little ColorBox cat eyes inks (they are the perfect size for doing this) and the pattern paper is Echo Park Springtime. For the card base, I used a 5x5 square card that I bought in a pack of 5 (with envies) for $1 at my LSS. I used the Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities to cut it into the large circle card base.
Next I have a card using both sets. I LOVE the delicate pattern of this background stamp from Timeless Textures and thought it would be perfect against this flower. AND in looking around the other girls hopping today, I'm not the only one-lol! Once again, I inked up the flower stamp with 2 colors. For the white frame panel, I used the Spellbinders Long Rectangles die templates and embossed around the image. I've never done this technique before, but at the Spellbinders retreat I was shown how, and sure enough, it's easier than I thought.
Tip: when doing embossing with the Spellbinders die templates and Gina K stamps, I find it easier to stamp the image first, then position the die around the image and tape it down to secure it in place. You could emboss the frame first and use your Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the image, but I find it easier to just tape the die template down.
- Gina K
- AJ Otto
- Carolina Buchting
- Cathy Tidwell
- Deb Felts
- Donna Baker
- Emily Giovanni
- Giovana Smith
- Janice Whiting
- Jennie Harper
- Jimmi Mayo
- Lee Murphy
- Melanie Muenchinger
- Michelle Woerner -this is me, you are here!
- Sharon Harnist
- Theresa Momber
- Tina Gilliland
- Valerie Stangle
- Vicki Dutcher
so pretty! I was inspired by you to do a round card this hop, myself! Fantastic cards as usual Michelle!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Michelle. Have a Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThe new stamps are awesome. I love the texture they add and flowers are always good.
ReplyDeletefun cards Michelle- love them!
ReplyDeleteLove the scalloped card, soooo springy!
ReplyDeleteWell, you know which one I am just a lovin'! that kraft and purple one sooo rocks! And your circle creation, AWEsome! where do you get your crinkly ribbon?
ReplyDeleteLove the first card! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteCool cards!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, these are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThat kraft&purple card is just beautiful - great colors those two paired together =) TFS!
ReplyDeletelove that circle card!! I have the square and circle grand nesties, just not the Grand Calibur yet!! LOL Love the little strip of stripes!! Gorgeous :) hugs to you and Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for inspiring.
ReplyDeleteBoth are so beautiful, Michelle! I love this set.
ReplyDeleteWow! That says it all.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Michelle!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and wonderful inspiration, Michelle!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards
ReplyDeleteI hope you all know that I am going to have to purchase the grand calibur and grand nestabilities after this blog hop..hehehe shhh..don't tell the hubby! -TinaG
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Michelle!!! Especially like the round scalloped card... I'm really taking to those lately!! By the way, LOVE your blog heading!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty, both of them.
ReplyDeletelove the purple and kraft combo
ReplyDeleteI love the shaped card. Both were lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove them both!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. Really love the round one - shaped cards are so fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the happy colors on the shaped card, so delightful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the scalloped circle card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, really like the round one.
ReplyDeleteWonderful diversity on your cards! Love the die cutting and embossing too!
ReplyDeletelove your "springy" many thanks card..
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the first card! So bright and cheery! And the muted feel of the second is perfect for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both so pretty! I just love shape cards and this flower combinations will be a good addition. Tks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou sure had that Cuttlebug a cranking! Excellent examples of the power of the new stamps!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent~
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I especially love the round card. But then I love the use of the craft stock on the other. Hmmmm, which is my favorite? O, I guess both are! HEHE
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Michelle! Love these stamps. :)
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular cards, Michelle. I love the birghtness of your circle card and love the softness of your second one. Great bg on it too.
ReplyDeletelove that you put it on cuttlebug background - it gives you texture on texture
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Michelle. I love the round card...so cute and springy..love the colors and the layout.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with your circular card!!!!
ReplyDeleteA very fun and Springy card!
ReplyDeleteWow, I so love your scallop circle card. Very pretty and 'springy.'
ReplyDeletegreat inspiration nicely done
ReplyDeletewonderful cards
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteAnother inspiring hop! Thanks for all the creative ideas, now I need to sit and do something with the ideas.....new stamps would really inspire me......LOL
ReplyDeleteDiane
Very cute, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow and white card is so fresh and cheery love it
ReplyDeleteGreat cards...I especially like the texture you used with the flowers on the second card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.. Love your ideas and use of dies too. Thnx for haring.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Dottie
I loved these cards last night and love them even more now that I can take the time to study them. Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful. I think these flowers are a hit!
ReplyDeleteLove these! The first one is so bright and cheerful and I really like the round format. The second is soft and subtle - so pretty! I love the embossing around the edge and the little bit of bling.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright green and yellow! Such a lovely spring-time combination!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the rhinestones!!
ReplyDelete"Many Thanks" to you for sharing your wonderful cards. Love 'em both but your Many Thanks round card is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. Im wanting to do a round card now. loved all the layers and scallops. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. It is amazing how much the texture adds to the card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDelete2 Beautiful cards!!!! Have a Blessed Easter!
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Dutch Tulip
Marja
Fun cards great layouts.
ReplyDeleteNice cards - love the round scallop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Michelle! I love your round card! The grands would sure make round cards easier!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for the tip about the nestibilities.
ReplyDeleteHave to admit, your bright, sunny scalloped card makes my heart sing! I'm ready for Spring and in Oregon we haven't had much sun, mainly rain, rain, rain. Great job on both cards!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
catherinesangels@yahoo.com
These cards are very nice! I love the colors in the first one. Thank You!
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards, the kraft one with the purple twine caught my eye last night. Love the embossing that doesn't detract from your image!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the circle card.
ReplyDeleteLovely detailed work!
ReplyDeleteReally like the single flower on the texture background. Very lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards--I love the colors and the designs
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle~
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty cards. I love cards that have a simple floral focus. They can be used for anything!
Thank you for sharing such wonderful cards. I love the green ribbon on the first card...so bright! So summery! Is that seam binding? (Are those even the right words?!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
He IS Able,
Traci S.
Absolutely love the circular card. So springlike. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards...these two sets have endless possibilities.
ReplyDeletecrafty teacher
I always forget to ask people what size of the Spellbinders do you use for making cards like what you did?? Cards are great!!
ReplyDeleteTFS
Jackie
jmpresearch@gmail.com
Your round card makes me think of sunshine! Considering the dreary rainy-ness we've had in Ohio this spring, I'll take a dose of sunshine wherever I can find it! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the kraft and purple, so much texture!
ReplyDeleteBlessings Bernie
Luv both cards..will have to add note to self to try a round card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cards!! Love shaped cards & your colors are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! Love the shaped one. And the embossing is fun! Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful that y'all share your ideas with us. Wonderful inspirational creativity!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Lovely cards. I especially like the circle one and its cheerful colors. Also the embossing adds such a nice touch to cards.
ReplyDeleteYour first round card really delighted my senses. Nice work. Aren't these stamps super!
ReplyDeleteLove it Michelle! The added bling sets of the simple lines of your cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Marie
I love both of your cards but the round one really caught my eye. Lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Love both of them, but the first one just shouts spring!..lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe violet and kraft are beautiful together! And the circle card is just so cheery!!
ReplyDeleteWow these are awsome I love the both! But I really love the yellow one I thinks it so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Michelle!!
ReplyDeleteThose textures are just fab. Love your cards Michelle & the colors are beautiful. Pat x
ReplyDeleteI just keep coming back to your page, Love the cards and the colors you have used,
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty card creations!
ReplyDeleteWOWZAS girlie!!! LOVE the fresh, happy feel of your yellow circle card and the second one is simply elegant!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your *for you* kraft card is just perfect. LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteOh so very pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Michelle, Love the round card and the layering of the patterned paper.
ReplyDeleteThe simple design of the garden set is sooooooo inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cards!!! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteLove both the cards but have to admit that the subtle colors of the kraft card really tug at me. There are some really fabulous stamps in the release!
ReplyDeleteI just love that first card. Seems like it offers a sign of true spring with its great colors and the flower. Thank you so very much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Will have to try this out!
ReplyDeletei just love these cards. They are now on my to make list. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Michelle! The first is so bright and springy, and I love all the texture in your second card too!!
ReplyDeleteI am dying to try a circle card, yours is lovely so bright and sunny!
ReplyDeleteReally like the cards, so much texture. Really great job! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteBoth look great Michelle. I like how springy the first one is. Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the scallop circle card!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteherzigfam
Lovely cards!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love your color choices!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! I love the round one!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Beautiful. I love the the fun circle card.
ReplyDeleteThe scallop card is my fav - so fun!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! Sooo amazingly gorgeous!!! I love the scalloped circle card!!! I will have to try this!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!
ReplyDeleteLike them all!!
ReplyDeleteThe spellbinders grands are really impressive and the circle and scallops made such a darling spring card. Love what you did the the new stamp sets. :)
ReplyDeletelove these 2 cards. simple but absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove, love the circle card and the yellow is so pretty. TFS!
ReplyDeleteExcellent job on both of these cards~ Don't know which I like better actually~~
ReplyDeleteGreat cards--my fav is the cheery round one.
ReplyDeleteI have picked up several of those $1 cards myself at my LSS and I'm going to try making a round card with my nesties also. Yours turned out so beautiful - love the bright colors you used!
ReplyDeleteCarmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com
I love your pretty round card with the sparkly flower centers! I most especially love the Textured BG & embossed card!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the cards - thanks for showing the closeups.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Michelle!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great. Nice designs.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty Michelle!!
ReplyDeleteLove those cards! Thanks for the tip on embossing...
ReplyDeleteLove your circle card Michelle and thanks for the top on embossing with dies.
ReplyDeleteMichelle these are wonderful!! I lvoe the bright happiness feel of the first one and the soft pretty look of the second one. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors of the scallop circle card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteMichelle -- love both your cards, but I have to say the sunny yellow one is my favourite this time. Hope you have a sunny, happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThe round scalloped card is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteLove the crisp clean cards. By the time I'm finished seeing all the different takes on the "new" in stamps I have so many ideas rolling around in my head for them. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI really like that stenciled look...NICE job!
ReplyDeleteThese are great Michelle!
ReplyDeleteThe round-shaped card frames the stamps so well! Thanks for the great idea
ReplyDeletelove 'em!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Both are fabulous and wonderful, Michelle! Beautiful cards and design! You so rock the shape cards. Have a Blessed Easter Weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. Especially the circle diecut card. I enjoy a different take on cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, just wonderful work you did on your cards.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays
Donna Przy...
Garden Silhouettes and Timeless Treasures are a great pair together. I appreciate your sharing your lovely cards, and I totally love your tips.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Michelle -- I especially like the purple and kraft combo! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. You always inspire me. Thanks for the embossing tip.
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,:) I love scallops! You did a fabulous job on the first card. The second card I love all the textures! That stamp is one to be had! I hope I win some so I can play with it too LOL!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Leonie
Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are such cards Michelle. I love the shape card~it makes me smile :o) Have a Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteFavorite is the 'For You".
ReplyDeleteFlowers, texture, color and pizzaz, great combinations make for beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Love the bright and cheery circle card, and the beautiful way you've showcased your image in your second card!
ReplyDeleteawesome cards.......
ReplyDeleteTwo cards, both so different but both so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI luv the round card -- very unique.
ReplyDeleteScallop cards are my favorite & now I know why. That is a beauty. Thank you for sharing. ;0)
ReplyDeleteTraci Lord
3team3lord3@comcast.net
WOW! I love the yellow circle card! Very eye catching, Michelle. TFS with us!
ReplyDeleteBOTH cards are fabulous. Love the yellow circle one tho if have to choose a fave.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation.. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWendy K in Chicago
This is a very simple but definately not plain and boring card. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job, Michelle!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. This texture stamp set is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove your round card. I still haven't made one yet. I love all the texture and detail on your "For You" card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour circle card is so cute and fresh! Love your use of the Timeless Textures, too.
ReplyDeleteSo bright and cheery..love it.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of Summer and warm weather..Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove your shaped cards - they're so fun and fresh and with elements that I can just pick up and run with. Very cool to share.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the embossing tip. I need all the help I can get. I believe circle cards may become a favorite. Yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeletePretty cards, loved the bright colors on the first one
ReplyDeleteI just love the circle cards! What did you use to cut it out? My spellbinders doesn't work with two pieces of paper at the same time. Sorry, BUT I am new to this but loving this blog!
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