Wednesday, September 25, 2013

New Release Inspiration Blog Hop- Day 3

Hi Friends!

The inspiration has been flowing this week at Gina K. Designs! And today, the Design Team welcomes you to the last Inspiration Blog Hop for our September release! The 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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

The two stamp sets we are showcasing today are:


Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration by visiting these blogs:

Thanks so much for hopping with us this week! I hope you are inspired to start your holiday card projects and gifts and Happy Stamping!

Hugs,
Gina K.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

New Release Inspiration Blog Hop- Day 2

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday's blog hop was SO much fun! And today, the Design Team welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! The 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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

The two stamp sets we are showcasing today are:



Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration by visiting these blogs:


Stop by tomorrow for another day full of inspiration!

Make it a great day and Happy Stamping!
Hugs,
Gina K.


Monday, September 23, 2013

New Release Inspiration log Hop- Day 1

Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much for joining us last Thursday at our release party! For those of you who missed the party, you can see over 75 gorgeous samples on our September Release 2013 Pinterest Board by clicking here: Gina K. Designs on Pinterest.

Today, the Design Team welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! The 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 Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hops.

The two stamp sets we are showcasing today are:




Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration by visiting these blogs:

Stop by tomorrow for another day full of inspiration!

Make it a great day and Happy Stamping!
Hugs,
Gina K.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

You're Invited and more!

Good morning everyone!

We sure are busy around Gina K. Designs today! We are getting incentive stamps packed and the release party forum all polished up for tonight's party!

I wanted to start off this morning by showing you the brand new incentive stamps for our new release. These stamps will be available for free until our next release in October and then they will be available for $7.95 each. If you earn all three this month, that's a $23.85 value!


These beautiful incentive stamps are made from deeply etched, pre-cut rubber and they are huge! Perfect for bold focal images and beautiful backgrounds!

Are you ready to get inspired?

Today, the Illustrators and some of the Design Team have put together a little invitation hop for you! This hop features stamp sets that will be released tonight. So come hop along with us and don't forget to add a comment on each blog because we will pick an random winner to win an awesome grab bag of Gina K Designs goodies!!
Start hopping here:

Here is a little more about tonight's release party. (If you are reading this blog post in an email or RSS feed/reader, you may need to click through to the blog to see this video.)




We look forward to seeing you tonight at www.stamptv.com! Happy Stamping!

Hugs,
Gina K.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Sneak Peeks- Day 3

Hi Everyone,

Today is our final day of sneak peeks. Then, tomorrow morning, the design team will be showcasing projects featuring the new stamp sets with an invitational blog hop! And, tomorrow night, we will all be gathering in our release party forum over at StampTV for more fun and games and all of these beautiful new stamp sets will be available for you at Gina K. Designs.

Our first sneak peek today is a brand new set by Rupa Shevde- 
Christmas Joy.

Rupa has taken the Christmas classics and she's redone them in a modern, on-trend style. Great for embossing in shimmering metallics or stamping in vibrant colored ink, these images will help you make Christmas cards for years to come!

Melanie Muenchinger has created another addition to her basket series with this fabulous Beyond Baskets 2!


Shown above with her Basket Additions set, you will be able to fill these bags and boxes with everything from flowers and puppies to crafts and holiday items! These images are perfectly sized to house gift cards for even more options for gift giving. And the gift box image will work for birthdays and other gift giving events outside of the holidays!

Tomorrow morning, stay tuned for an invitation, a blog hop, new incentive stamps and more!
Make it a great day!
Hugs,
Gina K.


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Sneak Peeks- Day 2

Hi Everyone,

Today, I have two more sneak peeks for you! I'm so excited about this release and really ready to snuggle in and get some serious stamping done! The upcoming holiday season always does that to me. :)

One of the things I love to make in the fall is greeting card gift sets to put away for teachers, neighbors, and of course, my mom!

The new stamp set by Beth Silaika will be the perfect choice for creating these assorted greeting cards! With bold, beautiful, all occasion greetings and Scratched Shapes to use for focal images or backgrounds, this set will get a real workout in my stamp room!


And when making Christmas cards, nothing is better than creating a card where the greeting IS the focal point of the project. Add some patterned paper and you can whip up tons of cards in a short amount of time. The new Poster Board Christmas stamp set by Becky Oehlers will help you create those elegant Christmas cards in no time flat! With different frame and greeting choices, your holiday stamping will be a breeze and the finished projects will all have that WOW factor!


Stop back tomorrow for our final sneak peek of new stamp sets! Then, on Thursday, see the new incentive stamps and join us for an invitational blog hop. Thursday night, we'll have a brand new release party video presentation and a second video on Friday! Lots of inspiration on the horizon at Gina K. Designs and StampTV!

Hugs,
Gina K.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Sneak Peeks Day 1

Hi Everyone,

Thank you all so much for your wonderful and supportive comments on my last blog post. I can't even begin to tell you how much each and every comment means to me. I am still playing catch up on that last post and again, thank you all for being such wonderful friends.

Today, I'm pretty excited because I get to show you the first two sneak peeks for our release that's coming on Thursday night at 7:00 PM central time! We will be having a big party in our forum with tons of beautiful samples by our design team and a video so you can see all of the new stamps up close and personal!

First, Theresa Momber has created an adorable new set that will help you create holiday cards and will also take you through the upcoming winter season! The new Let is Snow stamp set is full of beautifully designed images, perfect for coloring and solid stamping plus winter themed greetings for many occasions.


Then, Tami Mayberry has a fabulous new set, perfect for gift tags, focal images and greetings! These Winter Blocks will help you create perfect accents for cards, scrapbook pages and project life journaling cards.


Coming up tomorrow, two more sneak peeks! Stay tuned!

Hugs,
Gina K.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Transforming

Just a warning- this blog post has nothing to do with paper crafting.

I remember back in January, lots of us were picking our "word" for the year. It was a word that we would focus on... a word that was important to our well-being.

Well, to be honest, I didn't even remember what word I picked. I searched my blog and all through my facebook page until I found it. It was "TRANSFORM." Ah yes. Transform.





















Well, my life has transformed into something completely different in the last year. I've lost weight. I got my blood pressure and blood sugar down into normal range. I have done quite a bit of house cleaning in my head and I have "thrown away" a LOT of the things that were not good for me. I'm truly happy and I feel a sense of peace.

















Now don't get me wrong, there is always something to stress about. But I've made the commitment to get rid of the things that weren't serving me well, the things that were intentionally hurting me and I've replaced them positives.

I also went from having a senior in a small high school for the arts in the Northwoods of Michigan to a college student living in the heart of New York City.














Yes, I was so nervous for her. But she belongs there, no matter how much I'd rather have her right here at our local University. But I'm not stupid and I know that she wants to be a filmmaker and director. That's not going to happen from Madison, WI. She belongs in the biggest city in the country, where at any and every minute you are making important connections and learning from the people who are actually doing this stuff.

Typical day on the streets of New York. Filming an HBO show




I'm originally from Philadelphia so New York is my second home. (My Dad was born and raised in Brooklyn.) 
Alicia and me in Little Italy
I really wanted to hate New York when I took her out there. But I couldn't. I just can't. I love New York with all my heart and soul and I don't blame anyone for wanting to live in the middle of all of that action, energy and excitement. And you know what else? It's safe. How can it not be? There are always a million people around you everywhere- you are NEVER alone! And New Yorkers are truly some of the greatest people in the world.

Grand Central Station
As of yesterday Alicia is doing great, loving her classes and she's really happy that she is living her dream.

Alicia in SoHo- She fits right in.
My girl. :)


More Transformation to Come


My life is just beginning to transform. Over the next couple of months, more major personal  transformation is in store for me and my family. If every once in a while we miss a day or two of videos, I hope you will understand that some of these personal changes require some of my extra time, but I'm not going anywhere. I just might need a day off here and there. :)

I've learned a lot this year. I've learned that letting go is hard but not letting go can be fatal. 


I've learned that you don't have to be super woman. People will love you even if you drop the ball once in a while. 


I've learned that some people ask how you are, not because they care but just because they're curious. Get the broom and sweep them away.

And I've learned that paper crafters are the most supportive, awesome people in the world. I am honored share this passion with you. Thanks for getting me through this year of change and transformation. Your sweet comments on my blog and on facebook and instagram have helped me more than you'll ever know.

Autumn Splendor Stamp Set
So sorry about no videos this week. But I was completely out of underwear. I just had to get caught up. I promise that next week will be full of stamping inspiration! XOXO

Make it a great day and much love,
~Gina

Alicia and me, last night in New York together





















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