Monthly Mix Challenge Cards – Karen's Creative Designs

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge

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This month I am hosting the Monthly Mix Challenge over at Gina K. Designs Blog.

I thought it would be fun to do some ink smooshing and share two ways to do it. The Challenge is to do some ink smooshing and make it a fall themed card. I used my Gina K. Designs Mini Ink Cubes for this technique and some inexpensive watercolor paper.

I gathered my materials: ( I will have a link down below the cards so you can see all the times used for these cards. )

Stamp Sets, Ink Cubes, Dies, Card Stock and Watercolor paper, Glue and Tape Runner and Bling.

Here is how I put it all together.

I started out smooshing my ink cubes on my TH glass mat (you can use many different surfaces to do this on. Like a piece of acetate, glass, mix media mat, or anything that you would use to do watercolor on that is waterproof.) Then I smooshed my ink cubes in a area that was near the size of my piece of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ watercolor paper.

Smooshed 4 different colors on my mat.

Spritzed with water so the colors would spread out some.

Then placed my watercolor paper over the wet ink. Rubbed my fingers over the paper and let it set for several seconds.

Then I lifted the paper…… and I am always surprised at the results. No two are ever alike! 😍

Giving it time to dry while I work on the second piece.

On This panel I used a stamping block I have had in my stash a long time. You can used any block you have. A round would one would be cool. I may have to try that one myself. ❤️ I smooshed the lights color first. This is Prickly Pear.

Then I added the Tangerine Twist sprinkled around.

Finished it off with smooshing the Fired Brick and the Coral Reef ink cubes.

Spritzed with a bit of water.

Once I got the ink wet I flipped my block over and placed it on the watercolor panel.

Gave them both plenty of time too dry.

Then Cut out with the Master Layouts Dies 2

Used the Skeleton Leaves Mini Stamp set & the Forever stamp set for the greeting on the first card. Then stamped the word Forever on the second one and used the Grateful Die.

Here are all the items used for these two cards!

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Card with a Tag for the Gina K. Designs MMC Dec. 2019

Hi Friends! Happy December… ❤ The Tree is up as well as the stockings and a few other decorations! I am really enjoying our cooler weather here in East Texas.

I made a card & tag with the Christmas Silhouette stamp set and dies! I stamped a lot of the flowers and then die cut them out. I used the Christmas Script for the To: on the tag.

I have been a little obsessed with the Black and White (Buffalo Plaid). So I decided to make a background to look like that, and then Die cut it out with the oval dies and then did a black layer to add behind it. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to make a tag or a card… So I made both! LOL. I rearranged the poinsettias and added the greeting. I thought this would make a great tag as well. So now, matching card and tag for someones gift this year! 🙂

Here are the Items used for this card and tag!

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Thank you for stopping by and spending a little time here! ❤ (Hugs) Karen

Monthly Mix Challenge!

Welcome to my Blog! Hope you all are having a great Thursday! The Holidays are getting close and I am thinking of all those preparing Thanksgiving meals. This year Hubby and I have decided to stay home and enjoy his 4 day weekend. Hopefully the rain will pass quickly and we can get in the yard some. 🙂 What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Are you cooking? Staying Home or traveling?

For this Months Challenge over at Gina K. Design, the Challenge is to make a project with Snow or Snowmen on it. So I made a card to play along. I can’t get enough of the Folk Art Snowflakes that came in the Recent Card Kit – Warm Winter Wishes. Here is the card I made. CAS. I love the Tranquil Teal accents and the softness of the Ocean Mist.

These are the product I used. I didn’t list the Card Kit as it is sold out. The set will be available before long. The embossing folder isn’t listed below as Gina don’t carrie it and not sure where to find it.

Thank you for stopping by and spending a few minutes with me! I hope you will comment on what you are doing for Thanksgiving! 🙂 Have a wonderful day and a Happy Thanksgiving! ❤ To Check out the details of the Challenge you can click > Monthly Mix Challenge

Gina K. Designs – Monthly Mix Challenge

This month Sheri Gilson is the Host of the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge. Her Challenge is to make a Masculine Card

So I used the stamp set – By The Sea 2 from Theresa Momber for my Masculine Card! This card could be for anyone but I have someone in mind for this card and I think he will like it! 🙂

This is my card for the Challenge!

I used Gina K. Designs Premium Dye Inks for the sky and water.

Supplies Used:

Gina K. Designs –

Stamp Set – By The Sea 2

Premium Dye Ink – Ocean Mist, In The Navy, Blue Lagoon, Wild Dandelion, Sweet Mango, Coral Reef

Amalgam Ink – Obsidian ❤

Prue Luxury Card Stock – White Heavy Base Weight and Layering Weight, Black Onyx

Sassy Stripes – Stencil

Foam Squares, Adhesive Dot Runner, Connect Glue

White marker, Copic – C-3

To Join in the Challenge you can Click Here> MMC 8- 2019

To Shop you can click here> Shop Gina K. Designs

Monthly Mix Challenge

Come on over to Gina K. Designs and check out this Months Challenge Hosted by Rema Deleeuw. Her Challenge is to Just “Wing” It. Any of your Gina K. Design Stamps that has a winged image will work for this. Ladybug, Bird, Butterfly, Owl, or even a fairy! 🙂 ❤ You have until the end of the month and there will be three random winners picked. Gina will post the winners at the bottom of next months challenge! ❤

Here is the card I made for the Challenge!

Supplies Used:

Gina K. Designs

Card Kit – Elegant Asters

Mini Stamp Set – Hugs

Die – Hugs

Premium Dye Ink – Kraft

Clear Fine Detail Embossing Powder

Card Stock – White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, along with Black Onyx

Embossing Magic Pad

Versa Fine – Black , and Black Bling

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great day and take a little time to get your creativity on! ❤ Karen

Monthly Mix Challenge!

This Months Challenge is Hosted by: Mindy Eggen!

Her challenge is to create some Ombre Inked blending for your card. Here is what I came up with! I used Gina K. Designs Bold and Blooming Stamp Set

Along with some Oxide Inks for my background. I Blended them together with Picket Fence – Life Changing Blending Brushes.

I love how easy these brushes are to blend ink and to clean up! I don’t have the full set of Oxide Inks but I do have some and here are the three I used for this card! Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, & Peacock Feathers.

I used a little water and some reindeer – Black Onyx to add the droplets on the background!

There is still a couple of weeks left to join us in the Monthly Mix Challenge, and remember there will be 3 winner picked! Gina K. Designs a $25.00 Gift Certificates for those winners! ❤ To Join in the Challenge click – Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge

This is my card for the challenge! Good Luck to all the entries! Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day! Hope you take a little time to get inky! ❤

Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge

This months challenge is hosted by Susie Moore and she had a wonderful challenge posted! She is doing a Flower Power Challenge! We all are ready for some Spring Flowers and some beautiful warmer days! Here is the card I made for the challenge.

This card was made with the following Gina K. Designs Products.

Stamp Sets – Watercolor Flowers, and Today and Always
Die Set – Watercolor Flowers
Die – Heart Circle
Premium Die Ink – Dusty Rose
Amalgam Ink – Jet Black
Ribbon – Fancy Blk/White Gingham
Pure Luxury Card Stock – White Heavy Base, & Layering Weight,
Dust Rose, & Black Onyx
Connect Glue, Foam Squares, & Adhesive Dot Runner

To shop for these items Click > Gina K. Designs

You can join in the Monthly Mix Challenge here > Flower Power

Thank you for stopping by and visiting! Hope your day is a great one, and I hope you get to get a little inky! 🙂 ❤

Gina K. Designs February Monthly Mix Challenge!

Hi everyone! We have a New Challenge up over at Gina K. Designs

This month I am hosting the Monthly Mix Challenge and I am looking forward to seeing all the Beautiful cards in the Challenge. Here are the two cards I made when I was deciding on a challenge! The Challenge this month is to use Coral as the main Color on your card and a peek of the inside!

Did a little Emboss Resist on this card. I Love that technique as it really brings out the details in the image you stamped and heat embossed!

Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set – Love Is All You Need for the small greeting
Background Stamp – Elegant Script
Die – You
Large Single Stitched and Small Double Stitched Square Dies
Pure Luxury Card Stock – Black Onyx, White Layering Weight and Base Weight, Coral Reef (Inside)
Premium Dye Ink – Coral Reef & Black Onyx
Adhesive Dot Runner, Connect Glue and Foam Squares
Other Items used – Twine & Bling

I just couldn’t make one card! LOL So here is the second card for the challenge.

I Love the New Incentive set for this release! The script is a fun one to create with.

This little note card was made using the New Gina K. Designs Incentive – Lovely Words
Pure Luxury Card Stock – White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Coral Reef & Black Onyx
Premium Dye Ink – Black Onyx & Coral Reef
Adhesive Dot Runner, Foam Squares, & Connect Glue
Large Single Stitched and Small Double Stitched Circle Dies
Other items: Twine, Wink of Stella, and Bling

Thank you all for stopping by and I hope you all get to take a little time to get creative! ❤ To shop > Gina K. Designs

Monthly Mix Challenge

Welcome to my New Blog! ❤

Thank you for stopping by and visiting.

It is still a work in progress… 🙂 I was looking forward to playing along in Cat’s “My Sentiments Exactly!” Challenge this month. I knew I wanted to do a little Alcohol Ink & Fancy Foils.This technique is so much fun to do and I love that each one turns out different.

This card is for January’s Monthly Mix Challenge MMC12019

Using Gina K. Designs:

Mini Stamp Set – Grand Greetings

Pure Luxury Card Stock – White Heavy Base and Layering Weight, Black Onyx

Fancy-Foils™ – Silver Glitter

Amalgam Ink – Jet Black

From Squares, Adhesive Dot Runner, Foam Tape

I also used Alcohol Inks and Blending Solution for the background. When the ink kind of puddles or collects in a area and as it is drying, before totally dry it is a bit sticky. That is when you can place a piece of the Fancy Foil over it, the sticky ink will grab the foil and leave a bit of the sparkle and shine behind on your background project. ❤

Thank you for stopping by and visiting!

Hope you get a little inky and have a great day!