[Links to products used are at the bottom of this post]
If you are hopping along with us you should be coming from Jen Timko's blog. When three of my favorite companies come together it's such a joy to create. I use these three brands a lot and had fun coming up with a project that uses them all on one card.
One of the many things I love about Gina K products is their amazing, heavy weight card stock. And Sea Glass is one of my favorites. I cut a piece to 4 X 5.25" piece of it.
I wanted a similar and, therefore, balanced pattern on the card and I grabbed my favorite tool - the MISTI stamping platform from My Sweet Petunia. I placed three leaf image stamps from the Gina K Elegant Asters stamp set on the MISTI and started stamping with Gina K Black Amalgam ink along the top edge. (This stamp set was part of a kit but is now available for sale as an individual item). Because the MISTI keeps everything in place I could move the card around and repeat the three images in different parts of the card but in the same configuration. I also had a couple of cases where I didn't stamp the whole image well so I could lower the door and stamp again! The best benefit of MISTI in my opinion! I had to add a few extra leaves to fill in.
The pattern felt empty to me so I knew I needed some small images. So I grabbed a #2 pencil with an eraser on it. I dabbed the eraser straight down onto the ink and then onto the paper. It stamped perfectly! I kept repeating. Then I used a white gel pen to add more detail.
I used Gina K Black Onyx card stock to add a very thin mat around the card. Then I adhered it to a top folding white card base.
The final touch is the sentiment - stamped using black ink on white card stock using the Picket Fence Studios I Wish I Could Hug you stamp set. (Check this stamp set out - so cute!) I hand cut a banner shape, matted with black card stock and adhered with foam tape to add some dimension.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS: The three companies participating in this collaboration will be giving away a $50 gift card to their stores, randomly drawn from the comments at each stop on the hop. So three gift cards total. The more blogs you comment on? The greater your chances are to win. Winners will be announced on the company blogs no later than June 7th.
This blog hop has talented designers from all three companies. I can't wait to see what they made! The next stop is the talented Lisa Henke.
Adding the dots was perfect. :)
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Lovely card! The dots are a wonderful added detail!
Posted by: Sheri Gilson | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:40 AM
This is really pretty. I like the look you got with your sentiment on the flag.
Posted by: Golda | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Great card. Love the use of the eraser to add more pattern and movement.
Posted by: Mel H | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:17 PM
The details you use really make the cards flow. Such beautiful work!
Posted by: Kim Burge | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:32 PM
Simple and very nice. Easy on the eyes! You did a great job!
Posted by: MARLA NEISS | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Very nice. Elegant and beautiful color choices.
Posted by: Alma Dirpaul | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:58 PM
I really like this card. I love my Misti. So easy to get things where you want them.
Posted by: Lynn Cromrich | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 01:25 PM
Love this card
Posted by: susie sonnier | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 01:39 PM
Love your cards!
Posted by: Jan | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 01:41 PM
Nicely done! Simple, easy, and elegant!
Posted by: Jen Radloff | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 01:46 PM
I don't know what I would do without my Misti. I love the background you made with yours and a great looking card design too.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:06 PM
Great card....thinking outside the box with that Pencil trick...Love it!!! I have used that a time or two...instead of digging for a small dot of a stamp....this is much easier and it works.
Thank you so much for participating in this most fun blog hop.
Posted by: Rose Mary Smalley | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:17 PM
Love sea glass - beautiful colors, and card!
Posted by: Cindy G | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:19 PM
Such a lovely card ! All three companies have such awesome products. Thank you for sharing!!
Posted by: Rosalie Johnson | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:20 PM
Amazing card and design!!!
Posted by: Karen Reátegui | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:20 PM
That pencil trick is a great idea! I love your card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Andrea Ahlin | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:41 PM
Sea glass is a favorite of mine also. Beautiful card!
Posted by: Lisa K | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 02:45 PM
Sea glass and the white dots...amazing!
Posted by: Kathy Ek | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 04:06 PM
Such a cute card, I love it!
Posted by: Audrey | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 04:17 PM
Very pretty leaf card. I love using the pencil eraser for dots. I have done that myself.
Posted by: Sandy M | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 05:09 PM
I'm in awe of all the gorgeous creations that I am seeing...holy moly!! Love, Love, Love
Posted by: Joanne Hoffmann | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 05:12 PM
I like the simple card and how you created the background.
Posted by: Robyn M | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 05:20 PM
I love the teal color and how you made the background in black stamping! Just a great card!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 05:30 PM
Nicely done. Beautiful.
Posted by: Aracelli Merla | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 06:01 PM