Friday, April 22, 2011

Gina K Designs April Blog Hop Day 1

{see Speedy's card here}


Did you stop by the release party last night? Good times were had!! I have had so much fun with this month's GKD release samples.  This card is GKD Garden Silhouettes - FREE with the purchase of 3!  I combined it with Timeless Textures, a set I will use a lot!  I adore the prints for a background.


This 2nd card is again, Timeless Textures, along with a dragonfly from Follow Your Dream (more on this on Monday!).  I hope you enjoyed the hop today - this design team just rocks it out!  We will be back on Monday with more samples for you.  See you then - thanks for stopping by~
Here are the other DT's:

180 comments:

emilymomto3boys said...

these are fabulous!! LOVE LOVE that blue card - just wonderful!

Maire Gamber said...

Just gorgeous Vicki! I just love the dragonfly card. You did a wonderful job. I was at the party last night and placed my order but I may have go go back and order this stamp!!! LOL!
Hugs
Marie

AJ said...

great cards Vicki- that last one almost looks like it's framed, nice layout!

Karen said...

Oh so nice Vicki. I am loving the textures!

Vintage Rose said...

Both cards are just absolutely beautiful. The "many thanks" card is beautiful, love that you embossed the flower.

Cat Tidwell said...

Gorgeous! Love how you colored the one dragonfly, perfect!

Teri C said...

Love these - and I have to say the way you showcased these with the glass beads is just so pretty too!

Theresa Momber said...

Vicki, these rock! Love 'em!

Marie said...

Beautiful cards - love how you colored only one of those dragonflies! TFS =)

Joanne Travis said...

SO beautiful, Vicki! I love the blues in the top card.

Unknown said...

Great card Vicki. I love the white embossing on the blue background. Great use of the stamp sets.

Leigh M said...

These are beautiful. I absolutely adore the blue card. Thanks for inspiring.

Sue said...

Fabulous cards

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Vicki- I really love both of these cards! You created perfection here!

Unknown said...

NOOOOOO! I don't want the blog hop to end! You are all so creative and I love viewing all of the projects with GinaK's stamps..Thank you so much for the inspiration and Happy Easter to everyone! -TinaG

Terri (blindstamper) said...

As always, I just love your style! CAS with great finishing touches!

Diana said...

Thanks for sharing. These are great!

Carol said...

Both cards are beautiful, but that Many Thanks card is just drop dead gorgeous!

Patti said...

really gonna have to try emboss resist..this blue is stunning

Tina said...

Truly FABULOUSNESS!!!! LOVE the colors! Hey... you got any pebbles in those colors??? Hee Hee Great job, GF!

Happy Crafter said...

Not only are your cards beautiful but the presentation is stunning. Are the dragonflys shadow stamped or are they pop-ups?

CraftyJo said...

The blue colouring on your first card is so vibrant - I'm guessing you embossed the flower? And the 'mesh' behind the dragonflies is super.

Nedlnut said...

Love them both but the blue is beyond gorgeous!

Karen said...

Love the way you used the texture on both of your cards. Your card presentation is lovely too.

Joni said...

Sensational. Both cards are beautiful but the blue does stand out.

Unknown said...

I am wild about both of your cards. How stunning to leave so much white by having you focal point smaller than the card base. I am inspired.

Judy Inukai said...

Beautiful cards.

Valerie said...

Love the dragonfly card, the colors are striking!

Dorothy said...

gorgeous! thanks for sharing them with us...

Sarita said...

Pretty cards, I like the dragon flies popped up

Beastybunny said...

Wow! Just gorgeous! Both cards are very effective yet simple designs. And the colors are perfect.

Linda said...

Gorgeous cards, I love the new set. Thanks for sharing.

--Marcy said...

I was totally taken with the blue card on the top, and then when I scrolled down and saw the dragon flies - decision over - have to have these stamps!

jazy1m said...

Love Love the blue card, as blue is my most favorite color. Thanks so much for sharing.

DebbieM said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the dragonfly card. :)

Jackie W. said...

Great embossed flower. I so have to do more of this. Love both of them., Thanks for sharing.

Cheri said...

These are fabulous, Vicki! I love the emboss resist - stunning. Question: When do you sleep??? ;0)

patski said...

love the background for the dragonflies - makes an elegant card

DebraM said...

Your cards are so pretty....love how you did the dragonfly card. Beautiful cards Vicki as always.

Unknown said...

I like the blue card. Colors are stunning.

Billie Dee said...

I love both cards!

gale.sewell said...

both cards are very nice.

Pam Zirbel said...

Beautiful work as usual!!!!

lisa808 said...

Two great samples.

jan farnworth said...

love the dragon fly card.

RedGem said...

These great cards are just beautiful. I love the background stamp set... Tks for sharing

Sheila said...

very pretty!

Bette Abdu said...

The color blend on the Many Thanks card is stunning. How did you do that?- Copics?

Glamour said...

Another 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

Diane

Marion said...

Vicki,
Love both your cards. The blue is just stunning.

Marisa said...

Wonderful work on both, Vicki. Way to use the BG scripts.

Karen said...

I really like the dragonflies card both are great but I really love the dragonflies

Miesje said...

They save the best for last! LOL! I really love these card Vicki! So creative and different. Really like the one with the dragonflies!

Becky said...

These are beautiful Vicki, love those dragonflies.

GAZ said...

Pretty cards and I love how you used the texture stamps. Thanks for sharing.

Cathy P in AZ said...

Beautiful creations! TFS!

Dottie Watson said...

I love the elegant simplicity of your cards. Very nice. Thnx for sharing.
Hugs, Dottie

pqueenie said...

Very nice cards, but the blue one-Wow!

Jackie said...

Wow! The blue card is so vivid and pretty, and the pop of color on the dragonfly card is just perfect! Love these!

Lynn B. said...

Wow! Because I love blue (and that shade of blue in particular) I would have thought that your blue card would be my favorite. But they're both so beautiful, I truly can't decide!

Unknown said...

These are beautiful!! This was my first Gina K hop and have found so many new fabulous inspirational blogs, thank you everyone!!

gwhite said...

great cards I like the clean lines of the dragon fly card. great blog hop thanks to all

Pat Gasko said...

OMG. . .your cards are so simple, clever and beautiful. The colors on both cards are awesome. This as been another well done Blog Hop you guys are fantastic.

LyndaG said...

Beautiful cards lovely colors. especially loved the blue card...crisp, clean and fabulous

Clare said...

Fantastic job and colors! Love the new stamps!

Sharon Mattingly said...

Great cards!

Golda said...

Those are absolutely gorgeous!

Die Cut Lady said...

Love the blue you used.

suzieq23 said...

just fantastic cards and use of gina K's new sets. Love them and thanks for sharing

Kelly said...

Beautiful cards Vicki! I love those fading shades of blue! Fun, fun, fun!

Arlene said...

Love these cards - very nice!

Arlene said...

Love these cards - very nice!

Arlene said...

Love these cards - very nice!

Arlene said...

Love these cards - very nice!

Janet L. said...

Fabulous cards! I especially like the first one.

luizepootje said...

The blue card is so vibrant yet the dragonfly is really special. Love them both!

firstgrandma6 said...

Simple yet beautiful. How did you do the background? I really like it!

joy said...

Both are great cards - I really like the dragonflies - their wings look transparent! Absolutely lovely!

Sandy said...

Love them both. Really like your use of textures. The blue is just fabulous.

Scrap Happy said...

Love those dragonflies!

scrappinmommom said...

What a striking card with the dragonfly. Lovely...

Catherine Kraft said...

Both of your cards are so well done. I tend to add so many elements at times that it's refreshing to see more clean designs and something I have to work on. The blue and white card is absolutely gorgeous and so elegant. Love the dragonfly and have just one colored in really captures your eye. Wonderful job!
blessings~
catherinesangels@yahoo.com

coolnana72 said...

Stunning cards--Love how you used the Timeless Textures stamp to make a background

Susan said...

Love the card with dragonflies. Terrific!!!

Anonymous said...

The blue with the embossed resist is beautiful and love the textured background with the dragonflies.
crafty teacher

Becky Yo said...

Your blue card is so eye-catching! Love the text underneath the floral image.

Donna said...

Beautiful cards, Vicki! I;m really loving the textures. Lots to do with that set. Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Kris in Alaska said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Love them both! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

POSH said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Patty said...

See now, your fabulous cards just bring a whole new vision on how to use these stamps. Love, love, love!

bernietom47 said...

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! LOVE the way you used color on the blue card. Simply stunning!!!
Blessings Bernie

Unknown said...

I missed last night (helping a sick friend) but I will be sure not to miss next one!! Love that dragonfly stamp!

Can you possible share one of them cut out up close?? Several reasons, I have just started stamping and cutting them out - I am curious as to how close you cut the trim them and just want over all to see details.

Thanks
jmpresearch@gmail.com

GmaJulie2 said...

I love all of your cards, really pretty and inspiring!

Anonymous said...

Love the Dragon Fly Card!! BEAUTIFUL!!

Lynne said...

Well done. Like the blue color, very pretty.

Linda said...

Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

sghay said...

Both are beautiful, but that blue is simply gorgeous.

Marie said...

Great idea with a clean white background and then using a single direction texture image to frame the object on the card.
Love the idea!
Thanks for sharing!
Marie

Lee said...

So beautiful and elegant...that blue and white is absolutely stunning!!

Linda said...

your card look fabulous!! my friend!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty and elegant cards!!

nannapat said...

Love, love, love those dragonflies!Beautiful cards, tfs with us. Pat x

sandi said...

Such creativity!!!!Love your cards. Thank you for sharing and getting the creative juices flowing again.

Baukje said...

Terrific cards Vicki, I love the blue one its stunning.

Lorraine said...

Beautiful! Love the color combos you used and how you incorporated the colors into your card designs. Stunning.

Unknown said...

Great cards, Vicki. Your thank you one is so pretty with the shades of blue. Nice!

Nana Griffin said...

So pretty! Love them both.

Gayle said...

Great cards, Vicki. Love the blues and then again love the dragonflies..super job.

joni said...

Gorgeous samples. Thanks for the inspiration.

Payne Holler Cards said...

love them both - looking forward to those background stamps!

KVencel said...

I think this blog was one of the best ever! Maybe I just love the stamps more! (LOL)

Frankie said...

Love your cards!! Beautiful!! So sad the hop is over:( Thank you so much Fun!!!!

NanaConnie said...

Ooooo, how incredible is that first card? !! OK, so the second one is just as great but I almost could scroll down to see it because I was so in awe of the first one. What great stamps in this month's release! Love what you did with these cards.

Unknown said...

I love the dragonfly card with only the middle one colored. Very striking!

cjgusloff57 said...

Great card projects and neat stamps to work with. Thanks for all the inspiration.

Crafty Math Chick said...

Oh these are stunning Vicki! I especially love that bright blue one (Why can't I ever think to make anything like this?!!) and how the white flower stand out so much against the graduated blue hue, such a pretty design overall!

Cindy Lou said...

Elegance is rooted in simplicity. These cards are fantastic. Thank you for sharing :)

Sharon said...

I love both of these cards, great layout and that blue background with the white flower is jaw dropping!

Pat R said...

Love the vibrant blue on the first card...very elegant looking. And the dragonfly card is super cool.

Peggy Abram said...

Love both of these. Thanks for sharing.

Denise Bryant said...

Great card ideas! I love both of these, very striking!
DeniseB

Dee in N.H. said...

Wow! I love your cards! Love the texture and can't wait to see your next projects on Monday!

Juli Smith, said...

Both designs are very striking!

buggin2stamp said...

Gorgeous Vicki! I love the dragonfly card.

Nancy Abair said...

LOVE the first card!!!!

Barb said...

these are awesome. great job.

Rita said...

Both are very pretty cards. Loving these two new sets! :)

Sue D said...

Very pretty blue on the first and I like the background for the dragonflies.

jazzle24 said...

love the dragonflies popping off the cool texture. TFS!

cal8007 said...

Lovely cards! TFS

Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com

Lagene said...

Both cards are Beautiful! I can't wait to hear more about the dragonfly card!

Bertha W said...

Loved the way you shadowed the blue - just lovely.

Giovana said...

Your cards are beautiful Vicki!! Love your dragonfly card, so pretty!!

Brenda B said...

Very pretty cards. Like your designs.

Lori said...

Fabulous cards Vicki!!

Wanda said...

Both cards are amazing! I love the blue card the most..it really pops!

Jennie said...

Such fab designs Vicki!! Love the emboss resist on the first one!

Brenda said...

Beautiful cards Vicki! I really love the second one.

Linda T said...

That blue is a knockout!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Really really love the blue card.

Susan said...

Your cards are wonderful Vicki. I love the way the textured words are different colours on the first card -- it is so pretty. Have a Happy Easter and thanks for sharing with us.

1jmass said...

A simple image over the background stamp is very effective.

Debbie Bradford said...

Both are very pretty. I really like he dragonflies and the colors on the iris are fabulous!

luvhymns said...

I love the white embossed flower and then the sponging the 3 toned blues around it. I like the way it's not all in order but looks randomly placed. That's a hard concept for me to do. I want things in line but love how freeing that look is.

Debi said...

Wow, just perfect. Fantastic card.
Thank you for sharing

Barbara Colbert said...

LOVE that blue card...great use of the background stamp!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and elegant! Thanks

Donna Baker said...

awesome CAS card & love the dragonflies paired with what's the dirt - ha!

Rosie Guiher said...

Love both cards! But really like the dragon fly one, so simple but still stunning!

Anonymous said...

I love your dragon flies - so delicate looking!

redwasher1 said...

Both cards are just stunning!!!

Unknown said...

Beautifully done, love the blue on the first card, so rich and warm looking, but love both cards!!

Donna Przy...

Kathryn said...

Great job on both cards but I really loved the way you did the daisy card with the blue around the embossed image!

Parker said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful creativity with us. These stamp sets are terrific, not only as a pair, but with other sets as well.

Sharon Harnist said...

Love the blue resist card, Vicki, and how you stamped the script texture! And the black card with pop of green is just wonderful!

Carol said...

Stunning cards!

Leonie Castro said...

Wonderful pretty cards. The dragonfly insires me to do masculine cards along with the texture stamps. I never thought I would buy texture stamps, this blog certainly opened my eyes for greater possibilities. Happy Easter and God Bless you!
hugs,
Leonie

stampqueen said...

Beautiful cards - such a vibrant blue on the first and I love the dragonflys on the second one.

Helen F. said...

Both of these are so gorgeous, Vicki! I would be hard pressed to say which one I love more :)

Beverly S. said...

Lovely work....thanks for sharing. :)

Anonymous said...

Love the dragonflies!

janice moss said...

So pretty and love the colors. If I had the stamps, I would make one just like the one in blue tones! Happy Easter!

Vishu said...

awesome and beautiful....

Debbie Rogers said...

They are both beautiful Vicki but that blue one...WOW!

Anonymous said...

I love the use of color on the first card -- very striking.

Traci said...

Love the gragonfly card. Very pretty. Thank you for sharing. ;0)

Traci Lord
3team3lord3@comcast.net

Unknown said...

Love how you only colored one dragonfly, Vicki. Beautiful... TFS with us!

Betty Neville said...

These are beautiful Vicki! Love the emboss resist. and the lovely way you've used the texture stamps on both cards!

Janeen said...

i kind of think you kind of like those texture blocks. great cards, vicki. yer friend, of course. J.

Wendi K said...

Beautiful creation.. Thanks for sharing.


Wendy K in Chicago

JaniceAileen said...

Oh, Vicki, I just love the simple elegance on both of your cards!

Unknown said...

Delightfully creative. I love your work.

Joan V said...

These are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

These are gorgeous, Vicki! I really like the shading on the blue one and how you used the textures.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Gorgeous card designs. Love them.

Becky said...

Both of these are gorgeous, love the designs.

JessicaK said...

Oooh, dragonfles and timeless textures - fab combo. Love the color spot on the middle drasgon fly too - makes it just pop right out.

bluemoon said...

Beautiful! I'm lovin the Garden Silhouette set!

Arlene said...

Love your cards. Dragonfly card is great. Thanks.

Diana said...

Love your cards with the background stamps, very simple yet elegant