Saturday, June 30, 2012

Afterglow...

Release Party Afterglow...

We had so much fun at our release party on Thursday! For those of you who couldn't join us, don't worry... all of the contests, my release party challenge, full stamp sets reveals, DT samples and the full release party presentation video are still on the home page at StampTV here: Release Party

I wanted to show you a few of the cards I made featuring the new stamp sets just released. These projects are all explained, step-by-step, in the featured release party video here: June Release Party Video

First, here is a card that I made that uses the brand new Pretty Patterns stamp set by Melanie Muenchinger, the new Tropical Nature set by Theresa Momber and this month's One free with 3 set, Assorted Greetings.

 


Ny next card uses the brand new stamp set by Becky Oehlers called I Do!


And my final Release Party Video project uses the new set by Tami Mayberry called Grand Tags along with Melanie's Pretty Patterns for the background.


Again, to learn more about these projects, visit StampTV at StampTV.com.

A few business items:

Card Stock 

We have heard that some of you are having trouble getting an accurate card stock color respresentation from the photos on our website. We agree! It's hard to get an exact true color because every monitor is calibrated a little bit differently. We just revamped the chart and on the computer we used, they are pretty close, but maybe not close enough.

So, here's the plan. I am going to photograph each color of card stock using our StampTV studio lights and then crop a piece to add to our website color chart. Now, this still might not be exact- exact because of the monitor issue, but it will be as close as we can get and should give you a much better representation of our colors including any little texture or fleck that the card stock may contain.

(Example- our Kraft and Sandy Beach card stock each has a bit of a fleck.) Oh, and did I mention, we will be adding quite a few new colors too!

This upgrade may take a few weeks to complete but I have already started working on it. Please hang in there with me.

Art

As the mother of a daughter who is an artist and loves to hand draw, I can't help but be in awe of our illustrators who hand draw little masterpieces such as realistic flowers, birds, scenes and more. And we know we have a HUGE customer base that loves this type of stamp image for coloring, embossing as much as I do.

But we have heard that some of you would like us to add a more graphic style to our collection. We think that's a great idea!

We'll never stop producing the current Gina K. Designs style and lots of you like the more whimsical style that we carry as well. (I am quite partial to anything cute as well! Give me ducks, owls, cute animals, whimsical trees. I am all over that style!)

But there is always room to add more styles so we want you to know that we are working on some graphic sets that we think you will adore. :)

Suggestions

At our last release party, a few of you made suggestions in an almost apologetic tone. LOL! PLEASE! Suggest away! You guys are the reason that we are here. So if you want something, tell us! If we can do it, we will. If we can't, we would NEVER be upset about a suggestion! We know each and everyone of you is an individual with a taste and style all your own. That's what we love about you and that's what make StampTV a great eclectic community. Let's not change that. Everyone's opinion is respected and appreciated. :)

So, that's all for today. I hope you enjoy the release party video and that you have a wonderful weekend full of creating! For those of you in the heat wave- air conditioner on and stamps and ink in hand... and for those of you battling the rain and floods, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hugs,
Gina K.






Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Final Sneak Peek and an Invitation!

Hi Everyone,

So sorry for the delay in posting the final sneak peek. My mom fell today. For those of you who have parents or grandparents in their mid-eighties, that's probably enough info to understand the delay.
ETA- Mom is doing well. She was not seriously injured. She fell bending over to get her shoes so she was pretty close to the ground. Bumped her head on the knob of her dresser but doing great tonight. She's talking about coming back to work soon! And what to bring for our cookout on Saturday... Thanks for all the nice comments. :)

So, I'm going to move right into the happy stuff!

The new One free with 3 is a stamp set everyone can use! (Don't you love those kind!) When you purchase any three full size stamp sets, (not including duos,) you will get this set free! And this one is full of greetings for outside AND inside your cards...




With a clean and simple font, these greetings will work with images from elegant hand-drawn art to crisp modern graphics. And it has greetings for Thank You cards, Sympathy Cards, Get Well cards and more...

You're Invited

Join us for a Party!
Date: Thursday, June 28th
Time- 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Central time
Where- The main page at www.StampTV.com

Contests, a Release Party Challenge, Full Stamp Set reveals, DT samples and a full length presentation video await you along with a FUN party chat thread!

It all starts tomorrow morning so I hope to see you there!!
Hugs,
Gina K.


Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sneak Peek Day 4

Today, I want to share two more fun sets being released this Thursday.

First, Melanie Muenchinger has created a fabulous basic that you will use over and over again! These Pretty Patterns will make fun colorful backgrounds for any card making or scrapbooking project.
Then, Heather Rolin has illustrated the images for a new set that is near and dear to my heart! Some of our best family memories have been made in our trailer! We've taken it all over the place from the shores of Lake Michigan to the beaches in Ft. Myers, Florida. There is something very special about family camping trips.

 


Tomorrow, I will show you a sneak peek of our new One free with 3. And it's a set that EVERYONE will want in their collection. So glad it's FREE! :)

Make it a great day~
Hugs,
Gina K.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Sneak Peek Day 3

Hi Everyone,
I took Sunday off from blogging but I am back today with Sneak Peek #3!

Here is a sneak peek of a new stamp set by Tami Mayberry that will help you make cards for all kinds of "Grand" occasions! And with National Grandparents Day coming on September 9th, this set will stay in action for quite a while! This set coordinates with Spellbinders Labels 22.

 

Make it a great day and stop back tomorrow for more~
Hugs,
Gina K.


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Sneak Peek Day 2

This month, you are going to LOVE Theresa Mombers new stamp set, Tropical Nature. This one coordinates with one of her best sellers- Aloha!

Whether you are making beautiful scenic cards or scrapbooking your spring break, this set will be a must have for your collection!

More to come~
Hugs,
Gina K.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Two introductions and the first sneak peek for June!

What an exciting day it is here at Gina K. Designs...
We have two brand new illustrators joining our team!

Please join me in welcoming:






AND






I feel so blessed to have these two wonderful women join my amazing team of illustrators. They will each bring a new and unique style to the Gina K. Designs line. Beth will be joining us starting with our July release and today's first sneak peek is a set that Becky designed.

You will love the images and greetings that Becky has put together for her very first set with Gina K. Designs. Not only will this set help you create the right project when a couple is saying, "I do!", but the elements in this set can be used over and over again for all kinds of cards, scrapbook pages and 3-D projects!


Stop by Becky's blog to let her know how you like the first sneak peek! I am having a blast with this set!

Stay tuned for another sneak peek tomorrow... more to come~

Hugs,
Gina K.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

New release blog hop- Day 3

It's our final day of of blog hops and today, we are showcasing the final three new sets of our May release!

Birthday Greetings

 Hello Sunshine StampTV Kit

The new One free with 3, Life's a Beach

The Design Team has created some fabulous projects for you and as you hop along the blogs, make sure you leave a comment on each of them. Tomorrow, we will choose 3 winners from all three days of blog hops who will each win a grab bag of prizes including some patterned paper, rubber stamps and embellishement!

You can leave your first comment here on my blog by letting me know your favorite summer vacation spot.
Then, start hopping here:

  • AJ Otto
  • Carolina Buchting
  • Carolyn King
  • Cathy Tidwell
  • Deb Felts
  • Emily Giovanni
  • Giovana Smith
  • Jimmi Mayo
  • Lee Murphy
  • Lori McAree
  • Melanie Muenchinger
  • Michelle Woerner
  • Sharon Harnist
  • Suzanne Dean
  • Tami Mayberry
  • Theresa Momber
  • Tina Gilliland
  • Vicki Dutcher

  • After the hop, stop by StampTV today to watch the first video of our new release. Today's spot features the new Hello Sunshine StampTV kit.


    To watch today's video, click here: Hello Sunshine, Clean, Simple & Bright

    Another bit of great news- you asked, we listened!

    All of our clear stamp sets will include a free binder sheet, just like our rubber stamp sets. (StampTV kits will include 2 binder sheets.)

    This way, you don't have to convert the clear sheet to fit your binder boxes, just stick them onto the binder sheet that will come in the package and add them to your collection. :)

    Customer service is our top priority at Gina K. Designs.
    We appreciate your business so very much!

    Make it a great day!
    Hugs,
    Gina K.




    Monday, June 4, 2012

    New release blog hop- Day 2

    Welcome to day 2 of our new release blog hops.
    Today we are featuring two more fabulous stamp sets including Under the Sea by Theresa Momber and Enjoy the Journey by Rupa Shevde.

    Under the Sea

    Enjoy the Journey


    The Design Team has created some fabulous projects for you and as you hop along the blogs, make sure you leave a comment on each of them. OnWednesday, we will choose 3 winners from all three days of blog hops who will each win a grab bag of prizes including some patterned paper, rubber stamps and embellishement!

    You can leave your first comment here on my blog by letting me know whether you like making cards, scrapbook pages or both.
    Then, start hopping here:

  • Gina K
  • Theresa Momber Illustrator- Under The Sea
  • AJ Otto
  • Cathy Tidwell
  • Deb Felts
  • Emily Giovanni
  • Giovana Smith
  • Jimmi Mayo
  • Lee Murphy
  • Lori McAree
  • Melanie Muenchinger
  • Suzanne Dean
  • Tina Gilliland
  • Vicki Dutcher

  • Stay tuned for a new video tomorrow and a blog hop featuring the new StampTV kit and more!
    Hugs,
    Gina K.

    Friday, June 1, 2012

    New release blog hop- Day 1

    Hi Everyone,

    What an exciting day we had yesterday! The forum was buzzing with excitment as we rolled out our new products! Everyone seems very excited about the addition of clear stamps to the Gina K. Designs product line.

    We have more exciting developments coming in the next few months including two new illustrators that will be joining our company and some new products that you have been asking us to develop for a while now.

    We will also be introducing cut files for the Silhouette so stay tuned for that.

    Today, our blog hop focus is on two on the new stamp sets that were released yesterday.

    Stately Flowers 4 by Melanie Muenchinger


    Ticket Trio by Tami Mayberry

    The Design Team has created some fabulous projects for you and as you hop along the blogs, make sure you leave a comment on each of them. OnWednesday, we will choose 3 winners from all three days of blog hops who will each win a grab bag of prizes including some patterned paper, rubber stamps and embellishement!

    You can leave your first comment here on my blog by letting me know whether you will be sticking with our tried and true Deeply Etched, Precut Rubber Stamps or taking the plunge into our brand new Premium Quality Clear Stamps.
    Then, start hopping here:
  • Melanie Muenchinger Illustrator – Stately Flowers 4
  • Tami Mayberry Illustrator – Ticket Trio
  • AJ Otto
  • Carolyn King
  • Cathy Tidwell
  • Deb Felts
  • Emily Giovanni
  • Giovana Smith
  • Jimmi Mayo
  • Lee Murphy
  • Lori McAree
  • Sharon Harnist
  • Theresa Momber
  • Tina Gilliland
  • Vicki Dutcher

  • Stop back on Monday to continue on to the next New Release Blog Hop. Until than, have a wonderful weekend~
    Hugs,
    Gina K.