Time sure does fly! I can't believe it is almost the middle of July already, and I haven't had a blog post since early June! Yikes! Today's post is another fun blog hop from the Stamp TV Center Stage Spotlight Alumni bunch. If you didn't arrive here from
Joy's lovely blog, jump back over to
Stamp TV, so you can start hopping at the beginning and won't miss anything.
We are doing a sketch hop today using this fun sketch created by Melissa. I like working from sketches because I can focus on the fun stuff like the colors, images, and embellishments instead of fussing about the layout/design. LOL! I do plenty of that, so it is nice to use someone else's idea sometimes to create a card, especially when the mojo is lacking as mine has been lately. Must be the summer heat!
Here is my card made from this sketch.
My photo isn't the best because my good camera was not working, so I had to use my iPhone for this photo. I used two of the new June release Gina K Designs stamp sets for this card. The main image and the palm fronds that are on the background (they are a bit hard to see in the photo) are from Theresa Momber's new set,
Tropical Nature. This set is fabulous for summer or vacation cards. The sentiment is from that set also. I used the
Pretty Patterns set that Melanie Muenchinger created for the latest release. Such a fun set to play with, and I tried it in the clear stamps so I could easily line the patterns up. I've not been a fan of clear stamps until now. I really love the high quality of the new "Clearly Gina" stamps. Give them a try if you haven't already!
Other card ingredients:
Cardstock: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Lime, Wild Dandelion, and White
Ink: Memento Dandelion, New Sprout, Desert Sand, Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Toffee Crunch
Ribbon: Carnival Ribbon Assortment from Gina K Designs
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to leave a comment at each blog as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (July 17), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!
Now head on over to Linda's beautiful blog to see how the sketch inspired her.
95 comments:
Love the lime green cardstock and your neat ribbon embellishment.
Kay, I love the bg you created with the Pretty Patterns. Even though your camera isn't working, your card shines though your phone....it's gorgeous.
Very pretty card Kay! I wish I was sitting under those palm trees, sipping on a cool beverage! Can you believe all of this heat. I am used to the hot weather in the summer, but today it was a bit humid and I don't like that at all. LOL
Great card, Kay - so bright and sunny! The background you created is just perfect!
It's summertime with all the bright colors and palm trees - colored so prettily, too!
What a fun summery card Kay - great color combo!
The card is tender!
Love the combo of stamps, the colours! Very nice card. Thanks for sharing.
Love the card, makes you wish you were the one enjoying the fun in the sun. Thanks for sharing.
Your card is so bright and cheery. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah - palm trees are the perfect SUN theme! Cute card~
Now all we need is a trip to the south seas!
Very bright and summery card!!!
Beautiful and tropical! Good job.
Brigt cheerful & oh so green!
I am oh so loving these tropical stamps. Guess I will be going shopping.
Beautiful colors on a very cheerful card.
this looks like Coco Locos on the beach if I ever saw it. It is so sunny. Love it
Such a sunny card!
Great card!!...Love the colors!!
Love the ribbon at the bottom and your colors!
I'm wishing I was setting under the palm tree, I need some alone time!
All kidding aside, I love your card it's so fresh looking.
Love your card. Really like the lime green.
Very pretty sunny card. I really like the yellow/green color scheme you used.
Love the colors! Your card is beautiful.
Wonderful bright and sunny colors.
Love the colors and the use of the different stamp sets!
very nice card! Bright and colorful!
Great card - I am loving that luxury lime. It just screams summer!
beautiful card I love the colors you chose
Fabulously summery card - love what you've done with the ribbon on the banner.
bright and sunny, and lime green--not a color used too frequently.
Love the bright and cheery colors.
Great image - I can imagine myself on the beach as I type! Great way of using small pieces of ribbon.
Great coloers love the card
Yummy colors! The background is great and the way you used the Pretty Patterns to create your square was fantastic!
ahhhhhhhh...love the palm trees... so serene! Thanks for sharing!
Great color choices. Makes me feel cooler just looking at it.
Wonderful colors! Such a fun card!! Keep up the good work!
Lisa Hunt
Beautiful tropical paradise design. Love the colors.
Great cheerful card. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Love the palm tres
Love the palm trees, beautifully colored and your ribbon tag, very creative.
Great colors on your tropical card!! Very nice indeed!
Lisa Hunt
This is a very lovely card. Love the sentiment with the ribbons. It would be lovely if you could turn off word verification. Most challenges won't even comment if you use it. In a blog hop, it adds more time than most of us want to spend on a post. I hope I didn't offend you. Hugs, dj1952
This is so cute with the lovely summer colors for your creation.
The colors are great! Love the card.
Bright and colorful card! Love those palm trees...I can almost hear the surf:)
Now that bright green looks sunny and tropical! I also like the sunny images behind the main image.
Love it. Thanks for sharing your card.
Very creative
Pretty palms and colors.
Love the bright colors you've used Kay. A good take on the sketch. Very cheery and summery.
Kay,
I'd love to be napping on that hammock right now. You did a wonderful card with the sketch.
Great card! I love that color of green!
SO pretty!! I like the use of ribbon thru the tag. Thanks for the idea!!!!
like the cool colors on this muggy day,,cute card..
Delightful card! Love how you did the ribbon ends on the tag.
Really nice cards.
jossie38
Very pretty card Kay!! It makes me wish I was sitting under those palms with and nice cold adult beverage in my hands!
Fun and bright, perfect for summer.
This card is wonderful and would brighten anyone's day! Thanks for making a great card to share with us! Laura Smith
Lovin these bright colors and your ribbon in your tag! I need some of that lime now (-:
Oh so bright and beautiful!
Fabulous card!! Love the way you used the ribbon. Great idea.
Very cheery card!
Love the bright colors!
Your card says it's beach time! Your ribbon embellishment is unique--one I hope to use sometime. TFS!
What a neat way to combine the two colors in ribbons in the tag - love it! A bright, warm, welcoming card. TFS
I like your card. Very nice.
Sweet card, lovely look
very nice summery and bright card.
Great colors make this very summery!
Fun colors! Fabulous!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Love how you created your backgrounds. Pretty colour palette too!
What a great card! The citrus-y feel of the colors lend a special fun feeling to the tropical theme!
Your photo isn't bad at all and I love your bright colored card. Your shading on the image panel is gorgeous.
What perfect colors! Love this card!
GREAT palm trees, super summery colors too! Well done! TFS!!!
great card. love the lime green
I love that lime background paper and the palm trees fit in so well with your color choices! Smells like sand and beach, and summer! (smile)
Hugs,
Beth P
Great summer card Kay! Perfect for the weather we are having :)
I love the bright lime green and the ribbons and pattern papers match so well!
A definite pick you up card, love the colors
Cool card and I love that ribbon in the tag idea!
Hi Kay - great summery card! Love the colors and the ribbons on the tag.
Your colors are perfect for a summer card!
The palm trees look very inviting, the colors are very beachy.
Bright and cheery. I'm ready to relax in the sun. Thank you for sharing your wonderful card.
Very bright and summery! Love it.
Pretty with those bright colors.
Kay, what a summery looking card. I like the way you used the two different color ribbons! Great job!
What a gorgeous card, take me to my desert island NOW! TFS
lovely soft and summer relaxing.
I liked the double ribbon on your label. Cute idea.
all the great colors love the card
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