Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Gina K. Designs Inspiration Hop Day #2......I Do and Tropical Nature!!


The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop!!! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!!


Smiley from millan.net 

First up is an adorable new set from one of our amazing new Illustrators Becky Oehlers called I Do.....


I couldn't resist making a fun and glittery background!!!  You know how I love my glitter!!!  I used just black and white not only for a traditional wedding look, but also for my Release Party Challenge to make a monochromatic card.  Come check it out and play along!


Smiley from millan.net

Next up is a summer fun one from our talented Theresa called Tropical Nature.........


These pineapples are soooo fun!!  They were just too delicious and I couldn't resist coloring!!  I figured a summery tropical card would be perfect for a bon voyage card!!  I used the Key Lime Layering Weight for a bright pop of color and I used the Spellbinders Petite Ovals for the sentiment.

Now check out more inspiration from the DT...
~ Have A Creative Day! ~

74 comments:

Carolyn King said...

these are so fun! love the repeated design!

Melanie said...

love these i do, i do! (i do! i do!!)

catdidit said...

Gorgeous Lee! I'd have that glitter all over me, more than on the card if I did that, but you make it look so awesome that I'm tempted! LOL!

Jimmi said...

I love, love how you made the backgrounds on both of these...the glittery I Do! and that awesome pineapple are perfect!

Theresa Momber said...

Great backgrounds, Lee! Love the random, whimsical look! Gorgeous!

Misti said...

The black & white card looks so elegant!!! And the pineapples... I always forget about making my own background. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Vicki said...

Lovely cards. I never think to make a background of stamps. The I Do card is beautiful. Love the glitter.

Lucy Ladham-Dyment said...

I Do - love these cards.

--Marcy said...

It is really fun to take these images and create backgrounds with them! I struggle with choosing DP, and with this technique it takes the guess work out of it!

Teri said...

Really cool cards!

Lori said...

Both are such fun cards!!!

Olga said...

the cards are great. Nice idea with stamped backgrounds.

Sharon said...

Such fun cards! Great way to make your own backgrounds!

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a glittery delight that I Do card is. And, the repeated stamping of the pineapple sure does make for a great background too. Love them.

AJ said...

fun cards Lee- I really love that I do one!!

mtscrapgal said...

Like the graphic twist on the I do card. Those pinapples look good enough to eat. Thanks

Golda said...

I really like both your cards, but the pineapple one just makes me smile! How fun!

Maxine #6215 said...

I like the way you done those backgrounds and I love the glitter!

Joyce T. said...

love your background papers. clever use for these stamps.

Billie Dee said...

Those are awesome!

naneruth said...

Great backgrounds on both cards!

Judy I, St. Louis MO said...

Love the way you used the stamps for the background. The pineapple is yummy.

Deborah said...

I love your take on both cards great job!

Sharon Roselli said...

Lee these are both inspiring cards! I Do with the glitter is Stunning as wellas the pineapples! great coloring and your ideas are clever!

windinstarsranch said...

These are really cute. Like the I do background lots.

alex said...

Lee you are my Guru, stunning cards, love them both
:-)

terri feierabend said...

Like how you put the glitter on your card, it made it go from simple to elegant.

elizabeth said...

Love both of the backgrounds you created on these cards.

Kay S said...

Fabulous cards, Lee, and not a speck of pink anywhere! Heehee! Love that glittery background on the I do card and the pineapple background is so cool - perfect for a summer or tropical vacation card.

Janice said...

Love these! Love all the glitter. lol!

Ravengirl said...

Those are really fun! I love the whimsy of the background papers!

gobluektb05 said...

These are awesome. I like how you used the stamps as backgrounds and the glitter is fun and gorgeous!

Donna Phelan said...

GREAT pineapple background paper! Okay you need to share how you do that glittered background.....is it just a glue pad and then add the glitter??? A certain type of glitter? I just LOVE that look and am thinking Christmas! :)

Judy Scott said...

Really like your cards

Vicki Dutcher said...

Killer backgrounds! Love the glittered one~

Michelle said...

Oooooooh, I am loving the all over background designs with these stamps. Awesome!!

Kelly said...

Lovely cards with such fun backgrounds! Love the glitter!

Debbie Bradford said...

WOW! Both cards look as though they took hours to make...true art.

lisa808 said...

Two fabulously fun cards.

Julie said...

Cute cards. Love the I Do's under glitter.

Katherine said...

Your repeat stamped backgrounds are fantabulous!!!! I love, love, love both of your cards!!! TFS!

crotnem said...

Both are super, but love the fun in the sun one best!

Victoria H. said...

Love all the glitter and the repeating patterns...wonderful cards!

Rosy Newlun said...

Terrrr-ific cards Lee! I love glitter, too :D
Your pp designs are truly brilliant! Your pineapples are perfect for bon voyage! hug hug

Theresa said...

Lee, the "I do" card is just fabulous!! I love the glitter and the black bling - just perfect. What fun pineapples - love the green DP.

Cindy Roman-Daversa said...

The I do cards totally rocks! Awesome! The pineapple card...that rocks too!

Sylvia said...

How cute are these cards! You had fun making these backgrounds, and you did a great job! Thanks for the inspiration.

Evelyn vasquez said...

The scattering of the stamps are a great idea

Kristen said...

Great cards! I love using images in the backgrounds! So very pretty!

Robin said...

You always have the best backgrounds.

Carol said...

Fun new sets and a great hop once again!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Jo4Him said...

Adorable cards; love the details. Thanks for sharing

Linda said...

I'm loving the glitter card. The pineapple would make a great housewarming card too!

Gayle said...

Great stamped backgrounds, Lee, and wow glitter on the first one is awesome.

Paulette S said...

GREAT background cards. I love how you used a small stamp in fun repetition. They look like patterned paper you would get in a paper pad. you could even do them in off set rows. What a great way to use any stamp set. You know sometimes I wish I had a small stamp in a larger image, but this is a great way to fill the paper with a small image.

Lisa said...

Nice reminder to make backgrounds from a single stamp! Loving the pineapple stamp. :)

Kay said...

What a great idea! Always looking for different backgrounds.

Tina said...

LOVE the I DO card and your pineapple card made me hungry!!! LOL

MyAuntKath said...

Love your cards! This technique is great used this way!

Jennifer said...

Great cards! Thank you for a chance to win!

ddlady said...

Lee, your I do card is very different but, I love the glitter!
I really like the way you did your pineapple card! Good job!

Linda R. said...

Wow! The glitter is gorgeous and the pineapples are so much fun...love your coloring.

Sonia said...

Love the background paper you made- so neat to be able to customize your own paper!

Crafty Math Chick said...

Oh I just love your wedding card Lee Super classy with all B/W and so decadent with all that sparkle!
~Meredith

itzamitzi said...

Cute idea to use the stamps as backgrounds. And I love the glitter idea.

Sandy (Cheesy) said...

Wonderful cards. Doing the repeat stamped BG is such a fab idea, and adding glitter to that one really makes it special.

NJMullins said...

great dp! Fun cards :)

ajax said...

Love the designs on both these cards. The glittery I DO is a great idea. But, I think the pineapple background is my favorite. Looks good enough to eat!

Sharon said...

Your cards are great, I love that glitter technique

Sue D said...

Great glittery background and love all the pineapples.

Betty Neville said...

Wonderful job creating the background dps!

Mama said...

I love glitter!!

Karen Roth said...

I love them both! One is elegant and the other is so fun and happy!

I am wishing you a fun elegant happy day! :o)

verna garrison said...

Well Lee you have did it again..love the "I DO " CARD ..
And you can never go wrong with pineapples ! you've a couple of winners here..