Oh I can finally tell you. I'm the guest designer for Gina K!
Is that not a wonderful way to end March. I tell ya, I've had the most exciting month ever!
When my Gina K stamps arrived I got busy creating. You can see my design at http://blog.ginakdesigns.com/ and http://stampingfreak.com/
I just had to share one of my cards, plus a tutorial.
(Scan all the way to the bottom for something really special, you won't want to miss out!!!)
Okay, I was loving these bunnies. I had seen some wonderful creations using them by Gina's wonderfully talented Design Team and I just couldn't wait to color them in. You can find them here
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I stamped the bunnies on white card stock.
I then stamped the bunnies again on a post it note and created a mask. I covered the bunnies and stamped the background. (SU! set Polka Dots & Paisley)
I stamped them once again on a piece of white card stock then colored both sets with my Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Thinner. I just had to add some Liquid Applique to their cute lil' tails. I then cut one bunny out and adhered it on top with Dimensional tape.
The cute frame is actually a Sizzix Die called Scallop Oval Frame. I cut 2 out. One from chipboard the other brown paper.
Background paper is Cosmopolitan Collection "Marquis Cut" by Making Memories
Supplies:
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso (or any acrylic Gesso brand will work.)
Stampin' Up! Classic Stampin' Ink
Refill ( I used Pixie Pink)
Stylus
Plastic tray (or any plastic type lid or tray)
Step 1. Squeeze a small amount of Gesso onto the lid. Gesso is fairly thick. Squeeze a small dot of ink next to it. (less is more, you
can always go back and add more if you want a darker color.)
Step 2. Mix the colors together using you stylus. The Gesso will now be less thick.
Step 3. I feel silly saying this, but it's a really important step. You
need to clean off the stylus. Leave no paint residue on the metal tip. You will get better dots if the tip is maintained clean between marks.
Step 4. Dip the stylus into the paint. Making sure to hold it straight up and down. You want paint only on the tip.
Step 5. Tap the paint covered tip of the stylus onto the paper, making sure to keep the stylus straight.
Step 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each dot. (If you don't wipe the tip after each dot your dots will get progressively larger as the paint builds up on the tip. This can be a good effect also, if that's what you want.)
Whew, you made it to the bottom of the page!!! Hope you liked the tutorial.
Gina's has graciously offered me a $20 gift certificate to her store http://stampingfreak.com/Home_Page.html for one lucky person on my blog. Man she's the sweetest ever!
All you have to do is leave me a post by Monday April 2nd by 12 midnight (Pacific time) and I will announce the lucky winner on Tuesday April 3nd.
(Plus, I think I will also be picking out 2 more names and sending them a little something special!)






















In step 3 you place your metal ruler where you want to make the cuts. Have fun with this. (Move the cuts higher up the scallops for a different look.) 











I hope that all of you ladies that live in Orange County are okay and safe. I'll be thinking of you. 









I just joined the SCS Bloggers RAK Club and I recieved my first card!





