Monday, October 1, 2012

Gina K Inspiration Hop Day 1

Hello! Welcome to the Gina K Designs Inspiration Hop- Day 1!  Gina and the design team are showing you cards and projects with the newest release! As you navigate you way through the hop, make sure to leave a comment at each stop because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a Gina K. Designs Grab Bag that could have anything from stamps to paper to embellishments! To see the list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!

Today we are using the new sets- Beyond Baskets (Melanie Muenchinger) and Joyful Holiday (Theresa Momber).


Here is my first card, which uses Beyond Baskets:

As with many of Melanie's sets--this one works perfectly with several of her already released sets.  But..it also functions just fine on its own as I have used it above.  I love all the great containers she offers in this set and I am excited to fill 'em all up!  For this card, I chose to punch a few hearts and fill the wagon with some love :)   I added the sentiment in two colors...using Memento tuxedo black ink right above the wagon and then I embossed the word "love" on the wagon. 

Next, I used Theresa's elegant new set Joyful Holiday to create this holiday greeting:

I stamped the tree on Ivory cardstock using Memento Cottage Ivy ink.  I embossed the sentiment in gold on the bottom of the card.  I kept the embellishments very simple to make this easy to mail.  I couldn't resist adding bling to the tree, though.  Lots of little rhinestones are added to the tips of the branches to make the tree sparkle!

Now, head on over to these fantastic blogs to check out some inspiring ideas for these sets:
Gina K
Melanie Muenchinger  - Illustrator Beyond Baskets
Theresa Momber -  Illustrator Joyful Holiday

 Thanks for stopping by!

77 comments:

Jingle said...

These are great cards!

Cat Tidwell said...

That wagon wocks! (to quote my grandson, lol!) LOVE it Camster! And the tree is just so elegant!

Lynette said...

Both are your cards are fabulous, Cammie! Love the wagon filled with love - what a great idea! Love the beautiful Christmas card, too.

Melanie said...

love it in the grass with the big brad wheels! beautiful blingy tree!

Olga said...

Nice cards! Unusual colors!

Tkat said...

both your cards are fabulous!

Amy Johnson said...

The wagon card is just TOO adorable! Love it!

Unknown said...

Beautiful, the wagon card is so cute, I like the grass and 3D effect. The Christmas card is perfect to, that tree stamp looks gorgeous, the way you used it.

Teri C said...

What great cards! Love the wagon.

Beth said...

OMW! I love LOVE LOVE the striped strip on the first card - so clean - the layout is wonderful! Fab Blingified tree!

Colourful Hands said...

both your cards are amazing! love the wagon!

Tina said...

Awww LOVE the little wagon overflowing with hearts! Cute cute! Your tree is adorable with all white "lights". Hee

mermaid fenicia said...

Love those card, very nice made ^_^

Kitty said...

Your cards are just lovely. I love the hearts in the wagon.
Blessings,
Jat

Unknown said...

Wagon filled with love! Great idea!

Joyce T. said...

love your cards. they're CAS yet really pretty.

joy said...

Love how you have made the hearts floating down into the "love wagon"!

Unknown said...

These cards are so cute! Love the wagon filled with hearts! LOVE the simple and elegant Christmas card too!

Sharon Harnist said...

OMGoodness, your Loads of Love card is adorable, Cammie, and I love your blingy tree!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome samples - "love" the wagon card~ :)

Louise (Mamilou) (Ontario) said...

Seem like the wagon is a great hit! Fun card for kids and adults too.

Michelle Woerner said...

What up girl! These are super cute. LOVE that red wagon card and all the bling on the tree!

Anonymous said...

love the cards, the wagon of hearts i would never of thought of...
The tree is my down fall i love bling .thanks for your help as i copy no imagination on my part..
VERNA GARRISON

Giovana said...

Beautiful !!!

Shari M said...

These are both really nice, but the fav is the tree. Love that idea. Thanks

Kathryn A said...

Great cards, and you've given me lots of ideas... :)

Julie said...

Both cards are super cute. really like how you have the hearts coming out of the wagon.

Pattie J. said...

hearts of joy with a red wagon of lots of joy for every child. and love the fancy tree. thanks for sharing.

Donna said...

Cammie, I just love the wagon card! So cute! And the Christmas card is awesome. Thanks for the Monday morning inspiration.

Lori said...

Awww, the wagon card is darling and beautiful Christmas card!!

Judy Inukai said...

Wonderful cards. I'm loving that little red wagon.

Sharon said...

What a cute way to use the wagon!
And love that tree for the Christmas card!

Anonymous said...

I'm really loving that wagon! Cute cards

Elizabeth said...

Very nice cards. Love the idea of the hearts in the wagon. It gives me more ides of how to fill the basket stamps I already have too.

Connie Mercer said...

so cute!!!! love the wagon and hearts!!!

Unknown said...

I really love the swirly tree- and of course it needs the bling!
Thanks
Holly

Dianne Beans said...

I love both of your cards, but the wagon is my favorite. So special.

NJMullins said...

The colors and papers in the tree card are wonderful!

Kay S said...

Cute way to use the little red wagon! Love the Christmas tree with the little bit of bling on it.

mtscrapgal said...

I like the way you used the wagon. The Christmas card is elegantly stunning. Thanks

Verna Angerhofer said...

Your cards are both super wonderful. I love that wagon and your Christmas card is so gorgeous.

Chontelle said...

love your ideas!

Karen McAlpine said...

Love both of the cards. The wagon with the fluttering hearts is sooo cute! Great new stamp sets.

meemee48 said...

Both of your cards are cute but expecially the wagon with the hearts flying out of it.

Unknown said...

Okay you are giving me some awesome ideas for that wagon....clever AND cute!

TammieLien said...

Really neat ideas now just to get these stamps.I love your cards and thanks for sharing:)

Nana Griffin said...

Wonderful idea to have hearts coming out of the wagon! Great job on both cards.

lisa808 said...

The wagon looks like a very versatile stamp. So cute with the hearts. Your Christmas card is so festive.

Marilyn from MI said...

I love your hearts floating up out of the wagon. A fun card, and a classy one with the tree.

Pam said...

Wow I really like that love wagon. Both cards are very cute

kiwimeskreations said...

Beautiful cards Cammie - love the wagon card with the hearts :-)
Blessings
Maxine
Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog.

Linda said...

That wagon so cute, and full love what neat ideal.

Rosy Newlun said...

Love how you split up your sentiment, and used hearts in the wagon -- way cute!

Joyce Erb said...

Love your cards but I especially like the wagon, very cool idea

Judy Scott said...

I've both cards

Barbara said...

I love that tree from Theresa's latest stamp set and you have used it brilliantly!

Doris W. said...

Beautiful cards! The little read wagon with loads of love would be perfect for Valentine's day.

windinstarsranch said...

Don't you just love this little tree. It is so sweet. And the card simple and sweet. Really like your wagon filled with love. It could work for so many occasions.

Dee said...

Our grandkids would love the wagon card with grandpa and grandma love filling it. The tree card looks so elegant. Great cards!

Sharon said...

Wow great cards!

Jan Castle said...

Super cards Cammie!!!!! great 3-D look!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

CraftyMomFL said...

Really great Carolina - love your cards

Sue D said...

Very sweet wagon card and lovely tree card.

Donna said...

You did a wonderful job with the wagon card. Love those hearts floating up. Such a neat idea for a tree. Clear and Simple is my style and this card fit the bill.

Betty Neville said...

Wonderful cards Cammie! Love the 3-D wagon, and your tree card is so beautiful!

Pat Jandacek said...

What a beautiful and beautifully decorated tree! And on the wagon card I love your multi-colored strip down the side and the unique way of displaying that wagon being filled with love. TFS

Victoria H. said...

What fun and pretty cards! The wagon is so adorable!

Ravengirl said...

Pretty, pretty cards! I love the twine bow on the handle of the wagon and all the bling on your tree!

Holly Annette Amero said...

Fabulous! I love them both. So Vibrant.


Theresa Momber said...

Ooooh, gorgeousness! Love the wagon and the way you blinded out the tree!

Golda said...

Great cards! I love all the bling decorating your tree.

Angela Shields said...

Love the colors on your wagon card, it's so adorable!!

Nanette said...

Beautiful cards...TFS!

Diana Evensen said...

Nice cards. What did you use for the grass (felt?) and the wagon wheels?

Marsha said...

Your wagon card is just the cutest thing. Love the hearts and how you did the sentiment. Whole card is cute.

Beatrice Lawson said...

All beautiful cards, I really like the Joyful images!

Anonymous said...

wagon one so pretty!!! you have talent my dear. are you single?;)