Cross Stitch Lighthouses

When my husband and travel, I always like to pick up something that reminds me of the places we have been,  I usually get something like a t-shirt or sweatshirt, post cards or a key chain.  But when we were at the Cape Henry Lighthouses, they had a cross stitch kit.  So of course, I got it.  I started and finished this piece in January 2025. I think that instead of framing this piece, I'll add it to my scrapbook of this trip.

  

Blackwork Sampler

Besides card making and scrapbooking, I enjoy various forms of needlework. This past year I finally finished this Blackwork sampler.  The pattern was part of an on-line Stitch-A-Long from Peppermint Purple in 2020. I started this piece in August of 2021, and completed it in January 2025.  I'll admit, I set it aside for about 3 years because I got a bit frustrated when I mis-counted and needed to remove 2 rows.  I finally decided it needed to be finished and got it out again. Now it just needs to be framed!

I'm Stuck on You

Its been a while since I posted!  Figured it was time to get in the habit again.  This card is one that I made for my husband for Valentines Day.

I used the following for the card: 

• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 7, Stuck On You stamp set, Black Onyx Ink
• Copic Markers - Various Colors

To make the card, I cut white card stock with the stitched die from Master Layouts 7.  The images were stamped with Black Onyx Ink, and then colored using Copic Markers. The sentiment was stamped in the corner. I picked out a color for the mat that worked with the colored images, and cut that using Master Layouts 7.  The mat was added to the card base, followed by the image panel to complete the card.

Glittered Snowflake

I have several snowflake stencils, and I don't think I have used them all!  I thought that I would mass produce several cards using the Snowflake Mandala stencil and glitter texture paste.  But I only had enough of the glitter paste to make one card!

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Designs - Snowflake Mandala Stencil
• Gina K Designs - Lipstick, Red Hot, Red Velvet Inks
• Gina K Designs - Holiday Floral Poly-Glaze and Dies
• Gina K Designs - 14 Carat Gold Foil
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1
• Vicki Boutin - Iridescent Glitter Texture Paste

To make the card, I stenciled the image using the red inks with the darkest in the center of the snowflake. The Glitter Paste was added over the inked image.  Once dry, the image and associated mat were cut with Master Layouts 1 and added to the card base.  The sentiment was foiled using 14 Carat Gold Foil and die cut. The sentiment was then added to complete the card. 

Christmas Bows

I've always liked the Ton Stamps stencils and layering stamps.  I finally bought the Grouped Grand Bows and associated die a few years ago. But buying it and using it are two separate things! Well this year, I finally used the stamp and die!

 I used the following for the card:

• The Ton Stamps - Grouped Grand Bows and associated Die
• Gina K Designs - Lipstick, Red Velvet, Applemint, Christmas Pine, Powder Blue, Blue Denim, Lemon Drop, Prickly Pear Ink
• Gina K Designs - Holiday Greeting Sentiment Sheet
• Gina K Designs - Radiant Red Foil

To make the card, I stamped the images and die cut them.  The sentiment was foiled using the Radiant Red Foil. The images were added to the card base. The sentiment was added between the bows to complete the card.

Modern Poinsettia

For these cards, I used the Modern Poinsettia Stencil.  I found that I was able to cut these so that I was able to make 2 mini-slimline cards from one stenciled image!  

 I used the following for the cards:

• Gina K Designs - Modern Poinsettia Stencil
• Gina K Designs - Red Hot, Cheery Red, Christmas Pine Inks
• Altenew - Ultimate Metallic Gold Ink
• Gina K Designs - Holiday Floral Poly Glaze Sheets and Dies
• Gina K Designs - 14 Carat Gold Foil
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1 and 7

To make the cards, I stenciled the image on a 6 x 6 piece of paper.  The image and associated mats were cut from Master Layouts 7 (and a one done from ML 1).  These were added to the card base.  The sentiments were foiled with 14 carat gold foil, and die cut using the associated dies.  The sentiments were then added to the card base to complete the card.

Holiday Floral Poinsettia

The Holiday Floral set contains the usual stamps and dies.  But there is also stencils and poly-glaze sheets.  The stencils to color the images and the poly-glaze so the outlines can be foiled;  For these cards, I used the poly-glaze, stencils and dies.  I love the way the cards came out!

 I used the following for the cards:

• Gina K Designs - Holiday Floral Poly-Glaze, Stencils and Dies
• Gina K Designs - Lipstick, Bubblegum, Grass Green, Medium Spruce and Red Hot Inks
• Gina K Designs - 14 Carat Fancy Foil
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1, Small and Large Oval Dies
• Gina K Designs - Poly-Glaze sheets

To make the card, I first foiled the images from the poly-glaze sheets.  The sentiments were also foiled.

(I used the left over foil from the sentiments and the plain poly-glaze sheets to foil as well).  Using the stencils the images were colored.  The sentiments and images were cut with the associated dies.  Master Layouts 1 was used to cut the white panel and mat.  These were then added to the card base.  The small and large ovals were used to cut the white panel and the associated mat.  These were then added to the card base.  The floral image and sentiment were then added to complete the card.