Merry & Bright

This card uses stamps from the Unity October Store KOM ~ Wonderful You
One of my favorite Unity Kits!!

The trees are sparkling with Christmas Red Stickles and the sentiment is embellished with Red Rhinestones.

The paper outlining the trees and sentiment is from the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 pad.

The ribbons are Green and Red 3/8" Polka Dot Grosgrain.

Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts ~ they have everything you need to create your Christmas cards and MORE!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Unity Oct Store KOM - Wonderful You
Paper ~ white, real red, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 pad
Ink ~ old olive, real red
Accessories ~ Christmas Red Stickles, Red Rhinestones, Red and Green Polka Dot Ribbon, cb folder, dimensionals, circle punches

{ippity} Cyber Monday SALE!

Soooo.....I just HAD to have a {ippity} Cyber Monday SALE!!!

All U.S. orders up to $49.99 will receive FREE SHIPPING and U.S. orders $50+ will receive a $3.50 credit!
Shipping SALE now thru Tues AM.

If you order using the paypal buttons on HERE, I will credit your paypal the $3.50.

I 'broke open' a new {ippity} set to play with today!!
These stamps come from Because of You.

The bird cage is popped up on the top note and topped with a hot pink rhinestone.
And the top note is popped up on the card.

I 'edged' around the left side of the top note with a pearl strip.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ ippity ~ Because of You
Paper ~ white, chocolate chip, The Paper Studio - Mosaix Paisley
Ink ~ chocolate chip, pink passion
Accessories ~ hot pink rhinestone, pearl strip, dimensionals, top note die, brown satin ribbon

Gina K CSS Hop~Patterned Paper and Glittah!

It's time for another CenterStage Spotlight Challenge Blog hop!

Hostess: Jessica Fick {Design Team Coordinator}
Theme: Stamp and color the image on Patterned Paper { any occasion card acceptable, it doesn't have to be Christmas themed} { image may be cut out and layered, but must be stamped and colored on patterned paper}
Requirement: any GinaK Designs stamp set & Glitter
Bonus Challenge: decorate the inside of your card to coordinate

These stamps are from The Magic of Christmas stamp set illustrated by Rupa Shevde.
I have this sassy reindeer standing in a glittered pile of snow!

And I used the FABULOUS Bow Easy for the double loop bow!

I used a Clear Sakura Glaze pen on the nose and antlers for some shine.
And I colored the collar with a gold spica pen for more glittery-ness!

For the inside I used a Sakura Stardust Pen in the center of each snowflake for shimmer.

Participating Designer's links:

Brenda Turner
Carla Suto,
Carolina Buchting,
Cheri Weston
Deb Felts
Geri Utterback ,
Giovana Smith,
Gina Krupsky
Janice Melton,
JenMarie Taylor, <--- Me!
Jennie Harper,
Jessica Fick
Joy Hadden,
Karen Knegten
Kay Simmons,
Linda Payne,
Melisa Waldorf,
Melissa Cash,
Melissa Shultz,
Nina Brackett,
Pam Imholz,
Peggy Wainman,
Selma Stevenson,
Shannon Bracken,
Sharri Seffens

Sue Morris
Sue VanDeVusse
Sue Walsh,
Tina Gilliland

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Gina K Designs: The Magic of Christmas
Paper ~ white, always artichoke, Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad
Ink ~ black
Accessories ~ copics, bow easy, twinkle ribbon, , bell, gold spica pen, sakura stardust pen, sakura clear glaze pen, MS punches, white pearl, MS glitter

Black Friday FWF !

It's FWF with Unity!

Psst ~
You'll want to make sure you start over at the Unity Blog.....
BECAUSE someone is going to WIN some Unity rubber.
Just look for the blinkie at each blog you visit.
When you find it be sure to leave a comment at that blog!


I've got a couple of cards to share today using {ippity}!

This uses the {ippity} set: Devoted
The background paper is from the My Mind's Eye pack!
(see HERE for how you can get a sampler pack)

Here's a fun one I made to give my hubby:

And this one uses Kissmas & Mistletoe!

Click HERE to see my {ippity} Black Friday SALE!!

Sketch Time *PRIZE*

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge time!
The product focus is PATTERNED PAPER!


We have a celebrity today!
Today's sketch is brought to us by none other than the super-sweet and super-talented DAWN MCVEY!
We're so glad to have you with us Dawn!

Here's the sketch:

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on PATTERNED PAPER!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC035
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's blog by Sunday, Nov 29 at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ Basic Grey Wisteria 6x6 pad!
(Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.)

I flipped the sketch 90 degrees to the left, here's my card:

How sweet is this WINTER LILY by Pink Cat Studio!!!

The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 pad.

And the 'snow' she is standing in is Snowdrift Sparkle Fibers!

Lily's muff, buttons and white part of her hat are covered with Cotton Ball White Fun Flock for a fuzzy look.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Limelight Chicks to see their Fabulous Creations!
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper ~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
My Little Creative Escape ~ Lisa
RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie
And our November Guest: designs by.... ~ Sarah

Go see what Dawn created HERE!

Limelight Papercrafts SALE info!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Enter TURKEY in the promotional code box at checkout to receive 15% off your entire order!

Also, EVERY order placed this week will automatically receive a surprise goody from Limelight!

An {ippity} Black Friday SALE!

So....been eyeing the {ippity} line?

Now is the time to buy!

Staring now through Saturday at midnight EST...
You can get the ENTIRE {ipptiy} line for an AMAZING PRICE!

Suggested retail price of the entire line is $168...
My price is $132...
BUT...

for this SALE... you can get ALL 8 SETS for $115!

I'll also include a sampler pack* of these My Mind's Eye papers!


WHOA!
Click HERE to see these amazing sets!

This deal will need to be done by EMAIL (link over on the right ---> ) to me.... if you go thru the 'add to cart' buttons on the {ippity} page it will be $132.

Have you already ordered from me?
Want to 'complete' your {ippity} collection?
Email me and I'll take $17 off your order when you complete your {ippity} collection!

Click HERE to see these amazing sets!

*4x6 of each page, perfect for card making!
*sampler pack included with any and all orders while supplies last.

A couple of Gina K Christmas Cards

Most cards I'm making lately for challenge and whatever seem to be Christmas cards!
So, I figured I'd better get to posting them!

This was for STVTC40 over on StampTV.

I used the sakura clear glaze pen over the house and snow so that I could sponge in the sky and it not 'color' the image too.

The moon was a circle that I sponged over, then removed.

This was for STVSC39 over on StampTV.
LOVED this sketch!!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!





Recipe for Winter Window card:
Stamps ~ Gina K Designs: Winter Friends by Rupa
Paper ~ white, black
Ink ~ black, night of navy, brocade blue
Accessories ~ copics, sakura gel pen, ribbon, cb folder, dimensionals

Recipe for Wonderful Counsellor card:
Stamps ~ Gina K Designs: Vintage Borders by Nina
Paper ~ kraft, all other from Basic Grey Wassail 6x6 pad
Ink ~ black, always artichoke
Accessories ~ split pea rhinestones, chino pearls, ivory satin ribbon, ek success border punch, nesties, dimensionals

Limelight SALE!

Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts

Happy Thanksgiving!
Enter TURKEY in the promotional code box at checkout to receive 15% off your entire order!

Also, EVERY order placed this week will automatically receive a surprise goody from Limelight!


Here are some of my current Favorites in the Limelight:

Winter Lily by Pink Cat Studio

Smooch



Basic Grey Chipboard

Another Kissmas Snowman!

I just can't get enough of this kit: Kissmas & Mistletoe

I filled in the dots and swirls on the Snowman with a sakura stardust pen for sparkle... and the bow and berries with a sakura clear glaze pen for some dimension.

And that snowflake stamps just makes fabulous backgrounds!

I'm going to make up some more My Mind's Eye sampler packets to send out with orders...so get in your order soon ~ you'll LOVE this paper!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!





Recipe:
Stamps ~ ippity: Kissmas & Mistletoe
Paper ~ white, always artichoke, real red
Ink ~ black, real red, always artichoke
Accessories ~ sakura glaze pen, sakura stardust pen, white organdy, nesties, dimensionals

The Lord is my Strength...

I did this for the SCS LSC247 Challenge ~ a card measuring 8 x 4.

This uses the {ippity} set: Devoted

All patterned paper comes from the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Mini Deck.

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!





Recipe: Stamps ~ {ippity}: Devoted
Paper ~ vanilla, old olive, cosmo cricket early bird mini deck
Ink ~ black
Accessories ~ copics, ribbon, nesties, linen thread, decorative brad, dimensionals

The 1st StampTV Hop!

2nd post for today! FWF post below!

It's the FIRST StampTV BLOG HOP!!

Oh how I love my Gina K Stamps and StampTV!

Here's my card:

The images on this card are from Winter Friends illustrated by Rupa Shevde.

The sparkling snow under the house is Snowdrift Sparkle Fibers.

The 'snow' on the tree and roofs is Moonlight Smooch!

The penguin's tummy and face is also covered in Moonlight Smooch.

The gray penguin 'fur' is covered with a Sakura Glaze Pen in Clear.

The hat is covered with a Spica Pen in clear.

I made the 'pond' with clear microbeads.

Thanks so much for visiting me along your hop!

Be sure to check in at Gina's Blog so you can see all the blogs participating!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Gina K Designs: Winter Friends
Paper ~ white, real red, bashful blue
Ink ~ black
Accessories ~ Moonlight Smooch, Snowdrift Sparkle Fibers, clear micro beads, clear sakura glaze pen, clear spica pen, copics, red satin ribbon, cb folders, dimensionals, scalloped oval punch




Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!

2 for FWF

It's FWF with Unity!

Psst ~
You'll want to make sure you start over at the Unity Blog.....
BECAUSE someone is going to WIN some Unity rubber.
Just look for the blinkie at each blog you visit.
When you find it be sure to leave a comment at that blog!


I've got a couple of cards to share today using {ippity}!

This uses the {ippity} set: Devoted
The background paper is from the My Mind's Eye pack!
(see below for how you can get a sampler pack)

And this one uses Kissmas & Mistletoe!
I just LOVE the backgrounds you can create with the snowflake stamp in that set!

If you've been 'on the fence' about ordering.... This is a great time to do so...

...I'll include a sampler* of My Mind's Eye papers {while supplies last}!!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!

*4x6 of each paper, perfect for cardmaking!

Merry Kissmas

Another {ippity} card for ya!

For this card I followed the sketch challenge over at SCS: SC255.

These images are also from the {ippity} set Kissmas & Mistletoe!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!





Recipe:
Stamps ~ ippity: Kissmas & Mistletoe
Paper ~ kraft, bravo burgundy, white, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 pad
Ink ~ bravo burgundy, black
Accessories ~ sakura stardust pen, sakura clear glaze pen, copics, may arts silk ribbon, nesties, dimensionals

An {ippiity} Tree!

They arrived TODAY!

I PACKAGED up the orders... SENT them out... with a little GIFTY (see below post)

And then got 'em INKY!!

This is for the Color Throwdown ~ Challenge 69 ~ Chocolate, Olive, Vanilla, Dark Red.

This is one of my favorite kits: Kissmas & Mistletoe!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} Stamps!



Recipe:
Stamps ~ {ippity} Kissmas & Mistleto
Paper ~ vanilla, ruby red, chocolate chip
Ink ~ ruby red, SU Markers: ruby red, chocolate chip, old olive
Accessories ~ Red Rhinestones, May Arts Ribbon, cb folder, dimensionals