Hello Friends! How are you today? Are any of you from Texas? Have friends or family in Texas? My heart and prayers are with you. It seems trivial to be blogging and carrying on but, it’s all I can do to keep my mind busy & hopefully it’s a distraction for you.
On another note …. A few of us are hopping to celebrate Gina K. Designs! Gina is releasing some super exciting products TODAY!! Four new stamps sets, a new incentive set & a new mini kit called, “Stitched Leaves”. To start at the beginning click here and if you are coming from the talented & FUNNY Lydia’s blog you are in the right place.
The solid stamp in the kit … I painted with watercolor, sprayed with water then stamped it on some watercolor paper. Once it was dry I used the beautiful stitched stamp on top.
Love the font on the “Friend” die! I painted a swipe of watercolor with oranges and greens on some scrap watercolor paper, heat set it and die cut it. Using up my scraps I die cut more of the word friends and glued them all together with some glossy accents.
The background and the vellum were splattered and when dry I assembled all the pieces.
I have to mention the Gina K. cardstock is so rich in color plus nice & thick. When you feel a card that has a weight to it … the card feels more special. Like when someone hands you a business card and it’s a heavy weight … I think OH WOW in my head lol. (The colored cardstock is 100 lb., white & ivory are 120lb., & there are layering weights that are 80lb. if you prefer a combo of different weights of paper.
Since coloring is my thing how could I not spend a little extra time coloring this beautiful stitched leaf stamp!! . My medium of choice was colored pencils. I die cut the leaf again so I could make a mini card. Perfect for a gift tag or a lunch box note. I might slip this in my husband’s wallet.
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Very pretty!
Very stunning! Love the monochromatic leaves and sentiment. That mini card is really gorgeous!
Beautiful cards as always. Gina stamps are great.
Love your beautiful cards!! The technique you used is perfect!! Gina’s new set is awesome! Yay for Coloring Challenge beginning tomorrow!
Whoa! These are fabulous!
Pretty designs, love the layered word dies!!
Gorgeous cards!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your talents with us and helping to keep our minds busy while we hope for the best for those in Texas.
Your cards are gorgeous. I love the way just changing the colors can change the season of the card. Terrific Kit!
Beautiful cards! I love the colors!
Beautiful cards and a wonderful kit. Fall is my favorite time of the year.
Beautiful cards Kathy!! I love the mini leaf card. So cute! Beautiful coloring.
Beautiful cards. Thanks so much for sharing!
Such lovely watercolored cards! Love those stitched leaves and word dies…..
Love the cards. That green one really called to me.
I love the colors of these cards–stunning!
Awesome cards with this beautiful Stitched Leaves mini kit! Love your color combos on your gorgeous cards! Can’t wait to create with this awesome kit!
These cards are awesome! You are so very talented!
Love your beautiful cards.
These are so very gorgeous and pretty… The stamp set is indeed lovely
Love the new fall set from Gina! Your cards are beautiful!
Love this set and your cards show how versatile it can be. Beautiful.
Beautiful! Love your cards and this kit! Got mine ordered, so if I’m lucky and can find time, I’ll be able to play with it next week! :-)))
wow, what lovely cards -but that colored pencil leaf? Stunning!
Beautiful cards and I love the mini leaf card!
Beautiful cards! Love your coloring – as always… Thanks for all your wonderful inspiration!!
I never thought to watercolor a solid stamp – what a beautiful outcome!
The autumn look is really nice. Love Gina K products.
Beautiful cards – I’m drawn to the stitched leaves set. (Happy I visited tonight and saw the info about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge).
These are stunning Kathy! Love the coloring.
Lovely cards as always Kathy! This is a great littlemini-hop. I think I’m ready for the coloring challenge, have gotten a few things ready to color including a new coloring book from vacation.
Yay I am so happy you are ready. I will be up all night to get my post and coloring ready for tomorrow lol. Have a good night Sheri 🙂
Lovely watercolour cards! Also, gorgeous colored leaf at the end there!
Hi Kathy ~ You never cease to amaze me. You have the artful ability to bring any stamped image to life with your coloring. The single leaf image is beyond gorgeous and I love what you’ve done with the cards as well. Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Time to start coloring tomorrow!! ~HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
What a gorgeous autumn effect … fun to see you getting *technichey*
Great cards and little tag. Such a great stamp set.
Pretty colors. This is a good kit. Can be used all year.
Love the coloring and the monochromatic look of your cards
Very lovely. I really like what you have done with this stamp set.
Oo la la! Lovely!
Pretty leaf projects. My favorite is the card with the fall colors–my favorite time of year.
Gorgeous, Kathy! Love the leaves!
Lovely cards
Stunning cards! I love the colours! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Your cards are so beautiful! I love the colors you used.
Your cards turned out beautifully!
terrific cards!
OOOHhh I LOVE LEAVES, and yours are just Beautiful. Thanks for showing the stamped words on the actual dies…I couldn’t figure out the kit items until then. Wonderful cards!
The kit is beautiful and the water coloring looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
You have made wonderful cards. I really like the mini card with it’s unique shading. Great work.
Just love the little colored leaf. The card is beautiful too.
These cards are beautiful. I love fall stamp sets.
Beautiful cards. Great kit.
Beautiful cards!
Coloring to dye for again! Love it. Loved all the projects I saw on the blogs.
Question: Did you apply thick watercolor paint to the stamp itself and the spritz it and stamp it ? YOur color is so rich? Than kyou
Yes exactly what you said. The watercolor paint was somewhat thick. I wanted to do a video but, ran out of time. Sorry
Love that you have given a spring and an autumn version of colours- they are so pretty- i love your pencil coloured small card as well- simply stunning- thank you for sharing Kathy and thanks for the inspiration.
Wonderful leaves; perfect for fall; wish I could afford the kit -:(
Oooh! That last one is my favorite!
Gorgeous Cards!!!
So pretty, thanks for showing us how you made these! Absolutely stunning!
Your cards are beautiful as always. I just love the leaves. .
Your cards are beautiful!
Love your creativity with the pretty stitched leaves that you’ve elevated to gorgeous with your style and flair! I especially LOVE that you’re celebrating Gina’s new release and your friendship with her! You truly are an ambassador in sharing and spreading kindness! Sending prayers to people in Texas as well; we experienced flooding, disaster and evacuation in Alberta three years ago…scary and heart-wrenching.
Hugs~carol
Amazingly beautiful cards. I just love how you used this stamp set. Thank you for all the inspiration and ideas!
Gorgeous cards!!! Thanks for sharing.
Your pencil colored leaf is unbelievably beautiful. I think a note in my hubbys wallet would be so awesome. I need to color more, it’s cheaper then therapy.
Great mini hop! Love all of the wonderful inspiration!
Love your cards!!!! Your creations are so beautiful, bright and cheery! very nice!
Hugs, Ruthie
Beautiful cards! LOVE them!
Great set. Love what you did
Beautiful cards and designs.
The use of vellum to anchor the Friend die cut is eye-catching. I like the effect you got
by using the colored pencils on the small leaf card, too.
What pretty cards! Love the versatility of this stamp set!
Beautiful cards. I especially like the green one’ the various shades of green are mesmerizing!
Really pretty card! I smiled when you said you were channeling Jennifer McGuire. 🙂 I need to try this technique soon also.
Lynette do you think I made her proud? Jennifer is so incredible & inspiring!
Kathy, I am new to your blog and very excited to learn more about coloring from you. The Gina K leaves that you painted and colored are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Cathy, That makes me so happy to hear! Please stop back tomorrow for Day 1. of the coloring challenge. Have a good evening!
Beautiful cards. I love the variety from the four different artists. New to your site and new to coloring. I will be back tomorrow to find out what your challenge is all about.
Ohhh I love hearing that! Thank YOU Kathy 🙂
Your cards are beautiful and it goes without saying that your coloring is perfection. I really love this Stitched Leaves set.
the mini card is such a great idea and so pretty too
I like that this set can be used for multiple seasons, stretching my crafting budget. Your cards are beautiful, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! I love autumn ad you really captured the colors with your inking. What a fabulous release from Gina.
I bow to the coloring queen! Beautiful cards with a fantastic stamp set.
I just adore that green mottled leaf! I would love to see exactly how you did this. Such a lovely set of cards.
Great fall card ideas and I like watercoloring added for that,on-trend look!
Great-looking kit, and I love how you’ve used it! Really shows off the fall colors.
I’m from the Houston area, and we appreciate your kind thoughts. Even more – I appreciate seeing your artwork! It lightens my spirits and I think that’s what we all need. <3
Oh my Cynthia that’s so good to hear that seeing artwork lightens your spirit. Are you in your home or a shelter? Big hugs to you and your family 🙂
These are beautiful! I love these leaves!
Love the green leaves! Really great colors. Thanks. (already ordered the kit!)
Yay Chris!! Everything Jennifer touches sells out so good plan to order right away 🙂
Beautiful cards and that leaf tag is the bomb!!
The leaves are awesome…my favorite, of course, is the one you colored!
So beautiful, I love a fun technique and these cards had just that, thanks for sharing!
So pretty and YES, you did Jennifer and Gina K both proud, lol. And the one that you found time to give your special touch to is simply gorgeous. Love the die cut word and the depth of all the layers built up. Looking forward to tomorrow. Ran my errands today so I can color tomorrow! YAHOO
Pretty cards! I love the colors and how you did the die cuts.
Beautiful cards, wonderful inspiration. thanks for sharing these with us.
Love the technique!! Your leaves look so awesome! Love how you used the kit. I absolutely adore your little leaf card. It’s so pretty!
Beautiful cards! I love the mini leaf card.
Kathy, you never fail to impress me! I love all of these, but that tiny leaf card is so darling! Love!
These are so pretty!
Love the leave done with colored pencils. What wizardry is this that you can achieve that look with pencils?!
lol Linda it’s the stamp not me 🙂 It has wonderful detail in it. Thank YOU!!
Four of my favourite artists, coming together for a blog hop!!! I LOVE watching videos/tutorials, even when I want to relax, I head for one of my fav’s and watch them work!!!! I Just placed my order for this stamp set, as a result of watching the blog hops!!!! And I can’t wait till I get my hands on it!!!
Ohhhhh yipee Jill love hearing that!! Sooo happy I am one of your favs!! Three cheers for a kit on it’s way. 🙂
Jill Lydia wants to hug you! sooo group hugs to you 🙂
I would like that, but given I’m in Australia, she’d need really long arms!!!!
Love your cards they are so pretty. the Gina K products are great.
Hi, Kathy! The splatters of colors really pops your first cards and that color pencil leaf is way gorgeous, colored like hair with highlights in centers! Congrats on your new challenge coming up. I don’t know if I have the oomph to participate but I’ll try here and there ♥ Thank you for your inspiration!
Oh Rosy no oomph needed lol. Yes please jump in whenever that’s so cool. Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
Very stunning! Love the monochromatic leaves and sentiment. That mini card is really gorgeous!
Stunning cards. I love the colors. Can’t wait until my kit arrives.
Your cards are stunning! I love the different colors you used. The one you colored … breath taking. I love to see what and how you color. I am in the process of moving and hope my things will be out of storage to join the next coloring challenge. Thank you for sharing.
Love the new set and the awesome ideas.
Fabulous cards! Love the way you used the stamps!
Love the colors!
Amazing cards.
Love this and love what you made!!!! I had to buy that leaves kit immediately!!!! So excited about tomorrow by the way!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
Love, love, love the leaf stamp set and dies. Can’t wait to use them.
So excited for this to begin!
You are a coloring wizard, loving your cards today.
Love the watercolor leaves. Beautiful card!
Great cards. Love Gina K’s new release.
I like those green leaves. I am not yet ready for summer to end.
What nice colors and ideas you have. Enjoyed your cards.
Hi Kathy, I’m new to your blog also. Your cards are elegant! I love the splatters.
Beautiful cards, love the colors you used!
Lovely card. Gina’s release this month is beautiful! I need to get my hands on some.
You’re cards are so pretty, I particularly like the red-tone card. I agree with you about the friends die, lovely font!
Beautiful cards! Love the splatters! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing.
That last leaf is so pretty. My colored pencil pieces look like a child colored them. Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
So envious of your coloring talents. Love these stithe leaves.
Fun cards. Looking forward to jlining you for the 30 day challenge. I just might be coloring these leaves.
Love the Mini Kit and how you have created beautiful cards with it
Coloring is definitely your thing!! Beautiful cards!!
This kit is appropriate for so many occasions. Love your cards.
So beautiful!! What a super fun card kit!!
Beautiful cards! This stamp set is so versatile, I love it!
Love how you added the splatter of color. Your talent and inspiration amazes me. Beautiful cards.
Aww Kathy! I love how you water colored those beautiful leaves! Can’t wait for your coloring challenge to start! TFS
Beautiful cards and as always your coloring is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! I love those leaves!
Beautiful cards! I love leaves!
Beautiful cards! And your coloring is stunning. Thank you for the chance to win!!
I love the cards you’ve done using the new Gina K. Stamp & die set!
awesome cards …
Lovely cards!!! Can’t wait for color challenge to begin in 15 minutes!
FABULOUS! I love the watercolor swipe and then die cut idea!!!! Of course your coloring is BEYOND WOW but SO excited to read the 30 day challenge starts tomorrow! I have tried TWICE to participate but LIFE…… :/ BUT I AM ON VACATION for the next 32 days!!!!! I AM SO INNNNNN!!!!!!!!
oh Kelli that’s a BIG WOO HOOOOOO !! So happy you can join and are on vacation. Let the coloring begin!
These are some of the most gorgeous cards I’ve seen! I love your style — thanks for sharing.
OMG thank YOU so much Shannon 🙂
Love your beautiful cards with this wonderful set of stamps from Gina k. I am new to your blog so now I am going to go check out the 30 day challenge. Thanks!
Ohhh that’s fantastic Deb!! Soo happy you will be joining the challenge 🙂
Superb cards!! So pretty 🙂
What a beautiful set of stamps and dies. Autumn is my favorite time of year and I love all the beautiful Autumn colors. I agree with you about GKD paper – love it!
You have a certain magic with colored pencils that is just amazing! I look at the stamp, and I look at your results, and all I can say is “Magic!” Just beautiful, Kathy!!!
Love your cards, Kathy! They are absolutely stunning! So many possibilities for this new Mini Kit. Thank you for your inspiration!
Beautiful cards, Kathy–as usual!
Just beautiful!!! Great job
Ah, this makes me long for fall! You made Gina K’s beautiful new set look amazing!
Kathy, I have to say I Love Love LOVE the maple leaf. The coloring is fantastic and I love how you made a small card from it. All your cards are so pretty. TFS
XO April
Love your cards and cooring as well as the new stitched leaves set! Amazing!
The leaf stamps and your cards are just great; they are making me think “fall.”
Beautiful cards! I just love this kit.
Kathy, your cards with this new set are absolutely gorgeous! The leaf you colored by itself is stunning!
Such a beautiful stamp set! Love the vibrant cards
Beautiful, nice support for Gina K products
I love how graphic and wallpapery your first examples look…and how delicate the little tag looks. What a great idea do use the 1 leaf as a lone card! I think I will steal that idea and use the leaves to make placecards for my Thanksgiving table!!! BTW, I can’t wait for tomorrow and the Coloring Challenge. I have been gathering a bunch of stamped images and coloring book pages, just waiting for the challenge to start!
Just gorgeous cards Kathy.
WOW! Great cards. Love this kit. Can’t wait to get mine.
Great cards. I’m so broke right now and there are too many new releases!!!
What stunning autumn colors that decorate your beautiful cards!
Love the new stamp sets and your cards. Awesome card!
Beautiful cards Kathy !! I loved the colored leaf more than the stamped ones 😉
Beautiful cards! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!
Two very beautiful cards ! I love the dimensional sentiment. And the coloured leaf….. Oh my gosh !! Yes, this IS your thing !!
Beautiful cards! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
I am loving this new kit , thank you for the inspiration and ideas , your cards are so beautiful
What a great kit! Beautiful cards!
Your cards are quite beautiful! I do love this kit too!
Love the cards, and the kit is awesome
Lovely cards! The Leaves in the Stitched Leaves Mini Kit have perfect detail! I love the way you colored the leaf on the little card, using colored pencils!
Pretty!! Pretty! Pretty. . . love your backgrounds! The vellum is perfect with these too.
Two stunning cards! Love the colours you chose, plus the vellum!
Amazing coloring. Love the matching word dies
Your cards are gorgeous! That mini leaf card is so pretty; your coloring is perfect!
Wow gorgeous cards. Love Fall ! Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous kit! I love fall and especially leaves. Your cards are, as always, amazing. Thank you.
Oh Kathy, these are SO beautiful. I am loving Gina’s new release, TFS!
On another note: I am terribly behind on my emails and so glad I check them all before deleting as I didn’t realize you had a color challenge beginning tomorrow???
Another reason to be thankful for Gina’s amazing release! If not for this hop, I might have missed the beginning of the color challenge! EEEEK!
Absolutely gorgeous cards. Your talent always amazes me. Love being in your mini blog hop.
Another set of beautiful cards! Great mini blog hop. Thanks for sharing.
Fall is definitely my favorite season and theme for projects. I LOVE your gorgeous cards…those colors! WOW!
Great cards, thanks for sharing your time!
Wonderful cards! Love the mini-card you made for a lunch box.
Great cards…. I love them!
WOW, I just love this kit, it is definitely going on my wish list. Gina’s shop is just wonderful and so much fun t o visit.
Love your beautiful cards! And what great colors and coloring! Always a joy to see your creative projects.
Such lovely cards!!! What a fabulous stamp set. yes, I’m from Texas, & know friends effected from this. A close friend was stranded with his wife, family of 4 kids, & 3 dogs on the 2nd floor of their Baytown home. His talented artist parents live down the street from me. Keep the prayers coming!
I am in awe of your coloring. I did some practice coloring (photography isn’t my strong suite either) tagged you on IG. Love the stiched leaves set. Thank you for inspiring & encouraging others.
Two absolutely amazing cards!! Love them!
This kit is so amazing and I love how you used it…love the colors…tfs
you are right, these are great stamps and dies and your card is great too. thanks as always for sharing.
Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.
I don’t own any Gina K but would love to try some!!!As always amazing to say the least! Great new products ❤️
Beautiful watercolor card! These stamps are beautiful.
Kathy your cards are gorgeous. I’m a fall baby, so this is my favorite time of the year. The leaves in this release were beautifully designed. Can’t wait to use them. Thank you for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards. Love the stitched leaves – so many beautiful fall colors!
Fabulous cards. I love the vibrant colors. I’ve ordered the kit, now to patiently wait… 🙂
I am loving the fall colors!!
So fantastic! How can anyone say no to this mini kit when everyone made such fabulous cards!
This card kit is amazing. I love the different looks that different coloring mediums give when used with the stamp set. Your watercolored cards are beautiful and I love the tag you colored with the pencils.
Lovely! I am going to have to have to have this set!
Gorgeous cards! Beautifully colored as always.
Leaves are one of my favorite images to use for stamping. Spring, summer and fall! These are so gorgeous, I especially love the small one that your colored, Kathy!
I love how you colored that leaf. So pretty.
Your cards are so pretty! I just love this set. I have a “thing” for fall leaves, maybe because we have so few trees here in the Texas Panhandle.
Love the green card.
Wow, beautiful! Love them!
Great Fall cards – wonderful colors! Thanks for sharing your creations.
Cool cards! I’m especially in love with the leaf-shaped one!!
Lovely cards! I never thought to paint my stamps with watercolor. That’s something to try! Thanks!
Love Gina K stamps! Love Gina K Cardstock! Love the card!
WOW!!! Those leave images are absolutely gorgeous!!!
The seasons of leaves is beautiful.
The fall ones look like those I just
mulched. The single leaf is
fantastic.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards as always Kathy!!
LOVE these cards, although I hope at some point I’ll be blessed to see you make other cards where I get to see your coloring genius on these leaves! I LOVE leaves and wish I’d ordered last night as this set sold out but I’m told it will be back in stock in 2 or 3 weeks.
You are SO RIGHT about Gina K Design’s cardstock, it is THE BEST!!! I’ve also heard her inks are too, I’ve bought one but haven’t tried it but look forward to playing with it. I was first introduced to Gina K Designs years ago, and I learned many techniques on Stamp TV as a beginner, I’m so grateful to Gina K Designs. If you order, you will be hooked like I am, I’m a lover especially of Melanie Meuchinger’s floral stamps and also love Theresa Momber’s stamps–but I love many of them. My first ever cling rubber stamp set was “A Year Of Flowers”, I didn’t even have acrylic blocks and bought what they suggested to buy for that set, they were SO helpful! My big hope is SOMEDAY they will be able to bring back green apple and vibrant violet, my two favorite colors they ever had… LOVED those!!!
I love your coloring, Kathy, I am passionate about learning more about coloring and improving my own coloring, and I appreciate all you teach us–I subscribe to your blog updates, you are a master artist!!!
Blessings and best wishes,
Joanne
Oh my!!! Awesome cards!!! As always, your colouring is amazing!!!
Oh wow. Love both of your cards!!!
Kathy, I always love your beautiful artwork! The cards are amazing! Fall is my favorite time if the year! The colors of the leaves, the incredible blue of the sky and the crisp feel to the air! You’ve captured all of that – the feeling that I get just breathing in that fresh fall air! And of corse, the colored leaf displays your amazing talent for coloring! Thanks for sharing your creativity, talent and knowledge! Can’t wait for challenge to start!
These cards are stunning! I love Gina K and agree that her paper is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent and techniques with us. You make us all better at what we enjoy doing!
Wow, your coloring on the leaf you did with colored pencils is beautiful! Your husband will love it!
Your cards are so Beautiful <3 and the splashes of color and the added velum just bring these cards all together. I love the colors and this Mini Kit. Thank You for sharing! 🙂
Just beautiful and screams fall……even tho I’m not ready for it!
I love Gina K products and love your card ideas!
OH MY GOODNESS! Is it that time already???? HOW TIME FLIES, Kathy! 😉 Your cards are BEAUTIFUL !!! AND the little leaf tag is ADORABLE!!! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!! (I think your hubby will LOVE IT! 😉 )
Fall means color to me and your cards are truly colorful! I adore your single leaf. The colors are perfection.
Beautiful cards! And an amazing stamp set!
I like that you made a Fall card and one that had green leaves on it. Both are lovely.
Your cards are so cute! I really like this release.
You cards are awesome. The colored one is spectacular! Gina’s paper and colors are the best!
Your leaf cards are simply stunning. I am so ready for fall and an end to the relentless heat here in N. Calif.
So that was funny. I couldn’t remember if I started the hop here and didn’t want to comment twice…so I just read through all the comments to make sure I didn’t. (LOL, hello middle age brain! Did you take a nap?) Anyway, there is nothing I can say that has not been said. What an awesome way to use your gift, to inspire scores of women like me who have most likely put everyone ahead of themselves most of their lives. Thank you for reminding us that we need to be first sometimes!!
They are all beautiful but I am in love with that leaf card that you colored with the colored pencils 🙂
Kathy, it was very nice of you and Jennifer to do this mini-hop. Gina K has such great products and seems so nice.
Beautimus!!!! The kit has already sold out 🙁
Wow! Beautiful cards! Thanks!
Looks like it was a huge hit! Always when you and/or Jennifer are involved!!
Beautiful! Love your cards. I have a feeling this kit is going to sell out!
Great technique and easy. Thanks for sharing.
I especially like the coloring on and the idea of the mini card leaf!
beautiful! I love the colors!
What a fun mini-blog hop! It’s small, but with wonderful ladies with lots of inspiration. Thanks!
I love these leaves. It is so pretty. I like the allover stamped pattern in the cards.
Whether you used Copics, watercolor or pencils your work is always wonderful. This is a testament to that with these gorgeous cards. I love them all.
Wow what amazing creations!! Thanks for the inspiration!
I LITERALLY hit “go” on my Gina K order 5 minutes ago – and I decided on Pressed Flowers 2 instead of this set. Yes, I may have been wrong.
You can never go wrong with flowers Kim 🙂
I just love this kit! I need to order the stitched leaves stamp set & die to play around with it! I love your cards! Simply beautiful!
I love the colors you used. Very nice
Fabulous ….i love the stitching!
Very pretty cards!
You have made some very lovely cards. Fall is my favorite time of year and this just makes it more so. Love Gina K. products.
That technique makes such a lovely effect. I love all the cards.
I love these cards! I feel like Jennifer McGuire would call it “faux watercoloring” ! I love them!
beautiful card! perfect for the fall season!! Now I’m off to find something to color!!
This new leaf stamp set just shouts Autumn. I love both color combos you used. I love the leaf mini card too. Thanks
I am not living in the US, but in the Netherlands. Here we also know what water can do and if I see the terrible tings around Houston on the television my thoughts are going to al those people.
I love your beautiful pencil colored leave, so gorgeous, it’s so differend from the other 2 cards, which are also great, bus this one is special in my eyes. Thanks for the mini bloghop and being a friend to Gina K. and us.
Wow- gorgeous and thank you for praying for us Texans!
Stunning creations.
I’m saving up for that kit–you’ve used it beautifully! You’re right–blogging does seem so trivial with the catastrophe in Houston. I do have a friend there & hubby’s son -in-law grew up near by & still has lots of friends there. Just so sad & such a feeling of helplessness that we can’t do anything but give some money. Sure makes me appreciate what I have & makes my problems seem like nothing!
Your cards are always fabulous. The last little maple leaf … my favorite!
How super cute.
So pretty. Thanks for sharing.
love them!
and colors are so nice!
hugs
I love fall and your cards took my breath away!
Beautiful cards. It’s real great to see the difference of the color with a similar setting, really interesting.
Your penciled leave is gorgeous !
gorgeous!!
Beautiful cards, Kathy!
Lovely techniques, Kathy. Both of today’s cards are quite spectacular, although I think you used the word “simple” for each of them. Autumn is my favorite season, so, of course, I love the leaves, but your under-the-sea “galaxy” captured my heart! Yes, your “jellies” were a bit fantastic-al, but lovely! I live at the beach in SC, and our jellyfish aren’t nearly as cool as yours. By the way, I totally appreciate the impact the white gel pen made in detailing the lower part of your design. Thank you!
Awwww Patti you are so sweet 🙂
So pretty! I really love how you watercolored the base stamp giving such a beautful effect! Thanks for the inspiration!
Such lovely cards. You’ve done Gina proud.
These fall creation are just so beautiful!
I am loving your pretty cards in watercolor with the vellum overlay and the layered dies are such a cool accent. Looking forward to a coloring challenge- my first!!! Thanks for a chance to win!
WOW! You are in great company on this one. All these ladies are awesome. I do love Gina K. Designs. Your cards are so realistic to Autumn’s magic colors. Of course I was born in October so I might be a bit partial. Thanks for sharing these. You are one busy lady…..
I love the fall inspiration! These cards are so beautiful. Looks like a wonderful new kit.
The pencil-colored leaf is really amazing. I bet it makes a great mini-card. Thanks for sharing the great design ideas for this really wonderful kit!
Your cards are just gorgeous!! I am a huge fan of Fall! Love the colors! I send out quite a few Fall cards instead of Thanksgiving. These would be perfect for this year! Hoping to get in on your 30 day coloring challenge this time around! So whooo hooo to you too! Thanks so much for sharing your talents and inspiration with us! You are awesome!
Can’t wait till my kit arrives So excited to see you on a hop for Gina K love your fantastic inspiration you share
I like the cards you made from this mini kit. I enjoy seeing what each artist does with the exact same set of materials. It really is neat. I have watched Gina K for years & have learned a lot from Stamp TV.
especially luv the maple leaf colored at the end
The colours you used are gorgeous. Simple but elegant cards.
Kathy, these are so lovely and your technique with the watercolor show so well with this stamp set. . .even with the sentiment. This is such a great mini-blog hop. Thanks for being part of it.
I really like how these turned out. So pretty!
Wow, these are fabulous! I just love fall and fall elements (specially leaves)! And that little leaf you colored up is stunning!
So pretty — love the stitched leaves!
Love the colors your used for your coloring of the leaf with the pencils. Colored pencils are always my medium of choice!
Just beautiful! Love the colors used and the use of the words on these cards – they add such an impact to already beautiful cards. Impressive!
Love your cards! Those leaf stamps are fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration! 😀
Love your cards! What a great set!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
P.S. New to cardmaking so I don’t know about your color challenge–going to go look it up now! Thanks again!
Beautiful cards!
Gorgeous release!
Autumn is my favorite time of the year and your cards are lovely………..I really wish some day I’ll be able to color half as good as you…………You are amazing………….
Wow – beautiful cards! I really like the technique you did with water coloring the leaf background stamps, spritzing with water, then stamping – then after that dries, stamping the skeleton of the leaf. Really cool!
Gorgeous cards!! The colours are so rich!! This stitched leaves set is awesome and makes some beautiful cards
Great cards Kathy. I really like the fall colors and technique.
Beautiful cards.
Fantastic cards, and I love the color pencil colored leaf, too! Thanks for sharing all your coloring inspiration!
Every technique on this wonderful hop is so inspiring & exciting! I was crushed too see the stitched leaves kit is out of stock, & dearly hope it will be available again soon!?? Thank you for all your gorgeous card ideas!
Great hop, Kathy, and three beautiful cards! Your colored pencil leaf is stunning and definitely worth the time involved.
Loved all of the cards you created with Stitched Leaves stamps. I love using colored pencils because I feel I have more control over the end result. I’m not so great at blending markers. Thanks for sharing your talent with us today.
I’ve just been turned onto your very lovely coloring method. It looks like GK kit was made for your style. I need to do some practicing before my work goes public. Thanx for the inspiration.
I don’t know what is more addictive, making new cards, buying more supplies or watching these amazing videos. While this was a mini blog hop, you four artist’s have us more new ideas than a longer hop does. I can’t wait to get my kit and try some of these amazing techniques.
I love the dies and stamps in this set and definitely need to try Gina K card stock and envelopes! Great cards!
I love leaves! That little card was adorable.
HI Kathy! Gorgeous cards, not surprisingly!!! I really like them all, but that little mini leaf card has a real wow-factor! I love all the ladies on this hop and think it’s very fitting to celebrate Gina K, I’m a long time fan of hers, and of you all. Thanks so much for sharing. I hope your coloring challenge is your best one yet!
I love your cards! They all turned out gorgeous! Your mini leaf card is stunning!
Your inner Jennifer did a grand job. Love your cards. Love your challenges too. Thanks for it all.
BEAUTIFUL CARDS! I LOVE GINAK STAMPS AND DIES!
Beautiful! I got to visit Gina’s store yesterday and will see you there next month. Can’t wait!
Wow! I’m a little overwhelmed! WAY too much to take in quickly. You are one of my favourite colourists … had to giggle at your “inner Jennifer” … you did GREAT! Love your work; love that touch of vellum (always!); love Gina’s products for all the reasons you have shared! What a great kit and BLOG! Thanks Kathy! Will check you out again tomorrow!!
stunning cards – so fresh and inspiring:)
Kathy, thank you so much for sharing your design talents with us… When I scrolled down and saw your cards, my first thought was “wow!”. These are so beautiful!! Gina K is lucky to have you girls on her team!
Your colored pencil leaf is just amazing! All your cards are beautiful.
Love your colorful cards and the multiple Friends die!
As you all can see this kit was a home run!! We all love it. GKs developers got it going!! Your cards were inspirational bringing out many cool ideas. Love the colors and your style.
LOVE this kit!! Really super to see it in both seasons!! I especially loved the one that you colored in pencil. So want to try that, so I will be back looking! Thanks!
Beautiful cards!
Such gorgeous cards.
Really great cards and love the stamp set
Love these cards. The leaf set with the word dies is lovely
I love the little card that you made. Your coloring is so pretty!
Way to step out of your comfort zone 🙂 Fun technique, but great “traditional” coloring, too! 🙂
Your layering is a process I’ve not seen before. What a wonderful way to use all the small pieces of vellum we have left over. Magic !
Stunning cards! I must get this kit when she gets them back in stock.
Your cards are so beautiful, Kathy! Thank you for the creative design ideas and your amazing coloring skills!
Beautiful coloring. Jennifer McGuire mentioned you in a video I watched today. Had to check you out.
Thanks for checking me out 🙂 I hope I didn’t disappoint. Jennifer is so awesome!
Beautiful cards!!! Love the stamps.
I love this stamp kit and I really like the way you used it. Autumn is such a pretty time of year but I can see this kit would work for the whole year long just with a change in colors. Thanks for sharing your talents and ideas for it’s use too!
Awesome cards!!
Love the technique you used on the large leaves card. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
These leaves are so pretty, as is your beautiful card. Fall is such a great time to celebrate outside with the weather and inside with new fall stamps.
I love these cards. Leaves are my fav.
Love all the fall cards.
Love,love,love this kit!! Your cards are awesome!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I love your cards! I can’t believe you took the time to cut all those layers from the friend die to get it that thick! When I first looked at it, I wondered what you had used. It’s so pretty in both the orange and the green. Then there’s your STUNNING colored leaf! That is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your talents with us all!
Really nice cards and colors,thank you.
These Gina K Stitched Leaves are awesome ! They are super versatile and I love your beautiful card creations. Thanks for sharing !
Love the Stitched Leaves from Gina K. I particularly like using the vellum and the spattering of colors. Beautiful job. Can’t wait to use mine on some scrapbook layouts that were waiting for these stamps.
Wow, these projects really POP! They are the perfect vehicle for this set! And I love their warmth and cheer! Thanks for sharing!
Kim Marie
Wow those leaves are so nice & I love what you did with them!!
Beautiful cards. I love it when I can see the same stamp set used with different colors so I can envision other colors to use.
Love your cards! So beautiful.
Such beautiful cards! I particularly love the colors you used on the leaf mini card!
WOW! I am loving this stamp set and the dies take it ” over the top”!
I just found your blog. Where have I been all this time… love it. Will definitely be enjoying more!
I am sorry there was no video with this one. I would love to see exactly how these were done. The videos always answer any and all questions. Very pretty cards and I especially like the pencil colored mini leaf. Would like to see that one executed for sure.
Hi Julie, I did film part of the process and I do plan on sharing it later when I get a minute to edit the video. If you subscribe to my videos you won’t miss it. Thanks so much for your interest 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous! I love this set but see it’s already sold out.
Love these beautiful cards & the single leaf mini card is just perfect! Thanks for sharing.
These are beautiful! Lovely colors and design!
Love the cards
Your cards are gorgeous! I’m absolutely in love with your coloring on that leaf mini card… GinaK’s stamps are just wonderful, aren’t they…
Your fall leave cards are so beautiful! I want to try your watercolor technique.
Beautiful cards, Kathy! I always love to see how you color them up. Your coloring skills are amazing!
Screams fall! So beautiful! One way for a Texan to get Fall leaves, lol!
Love your cards and color choices, especially the deep russet tones!
Awesome cards. I love them.
Love GinaK. Been following her for years.
Fabulous cards and a super stamp kit from Gina….envy your skills with pencils.
Beautiful fall cards. Guess I should get busy. Can’t get Summer out of my mind yet.
Lovely samples and lovely kit.
You really made those leaves come alive!
You’re coloring is so amazing. I love the details of the leaf stamp, and I love how your coloring embellished it. Thank you
So pretty. I could see using this technique on gift bags.
Really gorgeous cards and it helps to show that you don’t need TONS of supplies to make a lovely creation.
Great cards. I am having lots of fun with the coloring challenge
I love the look you got using the watercolors on the stamps. I’m going to have to try that. Your color leaf is gorgeous, as well.
I love the coloring on the cards and again on the individual leaf.
Love Gina’s stamo kit of Fall Leaves.
your cards are beautiful, BUT your colored leaf is gorgeous!!!!
Such beautiful cards!
I love autumn and leaves. Beautiful cards!
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the New Min Kit and ALL of the AMAZING Inspiration!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS Labor Day Weekend!! =)
Beautiful cards! This kit is wonderful, fall is the best time of year in my opinion so I am drawn to sets like this. 🙂
The leaves are so pretty.
Thanks for showing off these beautiful stamps. I love her designs and have wanted to play with Gina K products for a while now.
Love how you used a fall theme stamp set to create a “bring a smile” special friend card. Thanks for the inspiration!!! And definitively loved the bonus TAG leave, gorgeous coloring.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! You make it look so easy!
Such a fun hop between friends and so much talent! Love your cards and the colored leaf is stunning! Oh and a big yay for the another 30 day coloring challenge 🙂
I’m so bummed! I haven’t gotten anything from you saying the coloring challenge is on or about this blog hop. Dang it! I have so many blog hops to go on! I’m so glad this hop is short because I got on-line late so I am missing a lot of stuff and hops. I got here from a link on the Stampingbella website.
What’s going on in Texas is so horrible! I can’t even imagine it. We had a bad flood in 1955 when I was a year old in the whole state of CT. People who didn’t want to leave their houses and were on the roofs of their houses because the water was so high died. That was the only bad flood that we had that effected the whole state and we are a small state. We live way inland and it was just as bad for us as those on the coast.
I love the way you colored your leaves! They look just the fall leaves that will be on our trees very soon. They say this year will be a banner year for the fall leaves and we haven’t had that in quite a while. Your cards will remind me of our trees.
Glad to see the coloring challenge is back on and that you have become a Bella. I want to be a Bella! LOL Love you, girl!
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Wonderful fall cards! Terrific supplies.
Lovely fall cards. This kit is a winner!