Today is the birthday of a very dear friend -- Gina Krupsky, founder of Gina K Designs and StampTV. I'm very honored to have designed for her stamp company for the past two years (and known her for a few more before that!) and I don't know how she does all that she does! So for her birthday today, the design team has put together a little birthday blog hop and here's a card I came up with for her:
I think this is probably the only way Gina can get everything done that she does -- just by trying to stay balanced! LOL -- I love this Balanced Diva so much, I started doing yoga again! I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto my favorite GKD Ivory Heavy Base Weight cardstock and colored her with these Copic markers:
And I gave her a cute belly button showing! I printed my own greeting from the computer onto Gina K Ivory Layering Weight cardstock, die cut it into a flag shape and secured it to the card with a tied Ocean Mix button.
The 4.25" card base is Turquoise Sea cardstock, accented with some aqua washi tape. I really wanted to stamp the "Namaste" sentiment that comes with this set where I put the ying-yang symbol but I've lost the darn thing -- ugh! :)
Wishing you the best year of your life yet and a huge happy birthday, Gina! These Gina K designers all have birthday cards for Gina to share today, too:
Thanks for stopping by and happy Friday!
~ Sharon
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This is perfect for her!! today and always!!
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | February 08, 2013 at 08:15 AM
Beautiful card Sharon. (hee..love the belly button!)
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 08, 2013 at 08:18 AM
Oh so rocking Sharon! Love how this just jumps off the page!
Posted by: cat | February 08, 2013 at 08:27 AM
What a great Birthday card Sharon. I see her belly button. :)
Posted by: Rebekka R | February 08, 2013 at 08:38 AM
Cute card. Love the belly button.
Posted by: Judy I, St. Louis MO | February 08, 2013 at 08:39 AM
What a wonderful card thanks for sharing the copic colors with us
Posted by: Sherry Letchford | February 08, 2013 at 08:45 AM
You have done it AGAIN Sharon! This is perfection! Love everything about it! Hugs! Sean
Posted by: Sean Fetterman | February 08, 2013 at 08:52 AM
Debbie is going to be GIDDY when she sees this! LOVE IT! Gina is going to flip like a gymnast when she gets it! LOVE the colors! Simple and clean perfection
Posted by: Beth S | February 08, 2013 at 08:59 AM
SHARON!!!! Beth is RIGHT! I am GIDDY! First of all, your card layout is fabulous...and that SENTIMENT..ACK! Perfect! And oh my word..her belly button! Ahh...this card has made me so happy! lol!
Posted by: Debbie Corbari | February 08, 2013 at 09:14 AM
Lovely use of color. Happy Birthday Gina K.
Posted by: Sherian Dixon | February 08, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Your card is perfect! So serene!
Posted by: Tiffany johnson | February 08, 2013 at 09:52 AM
LOVE the colors! That's it!!! I am buying this set! What better way to spend the Blizzard hours by shopping at GKD? lol
Posted by: Donna Phelan | February 08, 2013 at 10:06 AM
So cute!
Posted by: naneruth | February 08, 2013 at 10:08 AM
love your card!!! beautiful coloring... TFS :)
Posted by: Divinity | February 08, 2013 at 10:15 AM
That's a really sweet card. I'm loving all the girly images and cards these days. Gina will love it. Well done!
Posted by: Jan | February 08, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Beautiful! I love how you balance her on the washi tape.
Posted by: Theresa | February 08, 2013 at 12:08 PM
What a perfect birthday card for Gina. I sure love your card design and those colors. I hope Gina has a great day.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | February 08, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Beautiful coloring as always! nice way to celebrate Gina
Posted by: Sharon Roaselli | February 08, 2013 at 01:39 PM
Great card on a great hop! Hope Gina has time to love all this!
Posted by: Kristen | February 08, 2013 at 01:45 PM
Very beautiful card! Love you coloring and the sentiment!
Posted by: Angie | February 08, 2013 at 02:59 PM
I love your card, Sharon. Beautiful colors!
Posted by: Sharyn Polesel | February 08, 2013 at 03:07 PM
Sharon!! I feel like we have been friends forever and everything you do is a work of art! I just love you so much and I thank you for this beautiful card and every other bit of beauty you share with me. Thank you so much for this hop and for thinking of me today! Love you so!! <3
Posted by: Gina K. | February 08, 2013 at 03:47 PM
Great wish for Gina!
Posted by: Sue D | February 08, 2013 at 03:57 PM
Love your card...we all need to stay balanced, so the wish is perfect for everyone! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Marianne | February 08, 2013 at 04:55 PM
This is so pretty Sharon! I just love the turquoise and white color combo!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: mary Friederichsen | February 08, 2013 at 06:06 PM
Balanced Diva is so cool and I absolutely adore that turquoise!
Posted by: Caryn S. (Scrapnsing) | February 08, 2013 at 08:11 PM
Love it, Sharon! Better find your Namaste!
Posted by: Val | February 08, 2013 at 08:32 PM
The turquoise sea is delicious!! What a fantastic card. Love the Balanced Diva. Great coloring.
Posted by: Brenda | February 08, 2013 at 10:38 PM
Oooo la la Sharon!!! Your coloring is just so gorgeous!! What a stunning card...and perfect sentiment!!
Posted by: Lee | February 08, 2013 at 11:18 PM
What a gorgeous card! I love the sentiment you created to work with the image!
Posted by: Toni Storie | February 09, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Love your balanced diva card for Gina's birthday.
Posted by: Gayle C | February 09, 2013 at 02:09 PM
You are quite the colorer....very nice.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | February 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM