Gina K Designs-CardMaker Spring Parade Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Gina K Designs and CardMaker Spring Parade blog hop!  Today you'll find tons of fabulous inspiration using the new Spring Parade StampTV Kit:

Here's a little inspiration I made, using cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon and stamps from this kit, a set of 4.25" square cards (click on any photo for a larger view):

(For those of you who have already seen these cards once, I apologize -- I was going to have a new project to show you using this awesome kit but sliced open my thumb a few days ago and you'd be surprised at what you can't do without the grasping use of one thumb, LOL!).

The same layout was used on all the cards, to make crafting time a little quicker and easier. The round focal images were white heat embossed, with accents behind them stamped in VersaMark. Here's a close-up of each card:

1. Uses the Dreams Take Flight stamp set and Gina K Designs Tomato Soup, Turquoise Sea & White cardstock, along with Spring Parade patterned paper & ribbon from the kit:

2. Uses the Shine On stamp set and Gina K Designs Sweet Mango, Wild Dandelion & White cardstock along with Spring Parade patterned paper from the kit:

3. Uses the Blossom stamp set and Gina K Designs Sweet Mango, Turquoise Sea & White cardstock along with Spring Parade patterned paper from the kit:

Your next stop on the hop is my sweet and talented friend, Valerie Stangle. To see more inspiration today with the Spring Parade StampTV Kit, please visit all these participating designers' blogs:

CardMaker 
Sean Fetterman
Lee Murphy
AJ Otto
Carolina Buchting
Cathy Tidwell
Becky Cowley
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Michelle Woerner
Christine Okken
Sharon Harnist <==You are here!
Valerie Stangle
Ivanka Lentle
Beth Silaika
Carolyn King
Melanie Muenchinger
Debbie Corbari
Theresa Momber
Gina Krupsky

For your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Gina K Designs (which you could use to purchase this wonderful kit!), please leave a comment on Gina's blog.  Thanks for stopping by!

~ Sharon

{Card Set Supplies}
Stamps, Paper & Ribbon: Spring Parade StampTV Kit (Sweet Mango, Turquoise Sea, Tomato Soup, Wild Dandelion & White cardstock, Spring Parade 6x6 patterned paper pack)
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories:  White embossing powder & heat embossing tool, Copic Foam Tape, The Twinery Baker's Twine, Michaels Recollections pinwheel, EK Success 1.50", 1.75" circle & Scallop Diamond punches 

Comments

[Becky]

1.

Super cute cards! I love the pinwheel on your Shine On card!

[Donna Phelan]

2.

Such a HAPPY set! I always LOVE to see what you create, you're very talented and inspiring! TFS!!

[Melanie Muenchinger]

3.

gahhhhhh! chickie with the pinwheel, love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carolyn King]

4.

I really adore this set!

[Ruth Ann]

5.

Sweet, sweet set, happy cards.

[BETH SILAIKA]

6.

LOVE the square cards! Love love love the layouts!they just make me smile!

[Brooke]

7.

Your cards are so cute! I love the little pinwheel!

[cat]

8.

Awesomeness Sharon! I lvoe that little pinwheel too on your card!

[Lynne Ingram]

9.

Everyone seems to like that cute pinwheel and you can include me too.

[Theresa]

10.

Beautiful set, Sharon! I love the side border and overall design of these!

[naneruth]

11.

cute cards!

[Connie]

12.

Love them ALL ... but the little pinwheel chick really caught my eye. Thanks for the cute idea!

[Pam Zirbel]

13.

Love the cards! Great idea to just white emboss the birdie! Love that!! And absolutely LOVE this set! Wow!

[Susan Jacobs]

14.

This group is so nice. Like the background and what a nice way to make a quick and really cute card.

[Anouk]

15.

you made beautiful cards, love the flower stamps

[Melanie Muenchinger]

16.

and sorry to hear about your thumb!! :( ((((HUGS))))

[Glenna Anderson]

17.

Lovely cards. Take care of that thumb!

[Verna Angerhofer]

18.

Your cards are all so sweet. And, hope that thumb heals up really fast. That sounds very painful!

[Gina K]

19.

How do you keep coming up with more fabulous-ness?? Just perfect Sharon!

[Lee Reed]

20.

These would be great as a little gift set.

[Lindsey]

21.

all are so cute I just love what you did with the cute bird stamp and the pinwheel!

[gail F]

22.

Love the card.Very cute.

[Brenda Beckham]

23.

Love your little card set! These are really cute and I love how you used a pinwheel; so popular this Spring.

[ChristineCreations]

24.

Love the colour blocked feel to all of these designs Sharon! Awesome!

[Debbie]

25.

You are an absolutely GENIUS! That pinwheel is just so perfect with that chick!

[Sharon]

26.

These are so cute - a clever design!
Hope your thumb heals quickly! I just got over a sliced index finger.

[Eileen Lucas]

27.

Cute cards. Love the simple designs.

[Bunny]

28.

These are cute. I like the pinwheel and the twine.

[Stephanie W]

29.

What pretty cards!! You showcased the set perfectly. Sorry to hear about your thumb. I hope it heals quickly.

[craftysue]

30.

Darling cards. Just love everything about them, especially the pinwheel!

[Miriam Prantner]

31.

Cute cards! LOVE the pinwheel!

[Vicky Gould]

32.

Such wonderful works of art!

[Val]

33.

I just love these!

[Susan Peabody]

34.

Don't you just love these papers in the kit? I love how they go together. You did a great job on your cards. Love them all!

[Bobbi Miller]

35.

Love the layouts; love the cards. Bright happy colors. Thanks for sharing, Hope you thumb heals fast!

[Sarah]

36.

Just LOVE the pinwheel! I would love to learn how to do that!! What could possibly be cuter than a chick with rainboots and a pinwheel?? Love the cards thanks for sharing!

[Angie Schmidt]

37.

All your cards are so beautiful! Love the pinwheel ! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Rosy Newlun]

38.

Dear Sharon -- I do hope your thumb heals up soon! Can happen to anyone :( But your cards always inspire me. I still remember your pin wheels from last summer and they are ADORABLENESS!!!! I also love how you let the stamps work quietly in the background by just stamping in VersaMark or similar ink. I always learn much from you -- THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[Trisha]

39.

Sharon, so sorry you sliced your thumb. I do not mind seeing your beautiful cards more than once.

[Toni Storie]

40.

Very nice! I love the look of the white embossed images. So sorry to hear about your thumb! A couple of months ago, I sliced my index finger pretty good and I was surprised at how much I used it!

[Linda Carson]

41.

Delightful cards Sharon! You should milk that cut for all its worth....no cooking, cleaning....stamping is the only therapy needed!

[Darlene Gabriel]

42.

These cards are adorable. Love the little pinwheel.

[Sue D]

43.

Very cute and colorful set of cards.

[Ivanka]

44.

This is an adorable trio! Love them. I'm sorry to hear about your thumb...hope it heals quickly.

[Gayle C]

45.

Lovely cards and the highlighted circles.

[KathleenR]

46.

Your cards are beautiful

Kathleen

[Sean]

47.

I don't know what to say! WOW! Amazing! Each time you floor me with your talent!!! I love these so much! Great work my friend! Hugs! Seanie

[Sharyn Polesel]

48.

Very pretty cards!

[Esther Turner]

49.

These are great - I'm glad you posted them!

[Lagene]

50.

All three are so SWEET! I love the pinwheel!