Wednesday, November 18

Vintage Borders Blog Hop

Hi!
We are hoping again tonight! In the spotlight is Nina Brackett's new stamp set called Vintage Borders. I love all of Nina's stamp sets but I have to say this one is my favorite so far.
I have two cards to share with you tonight.
The first card uses just the sentiment in set.
I started out with a 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of In the Navy paper and folded it in half. I added the layered ovals using In the Navy and Silver Lining paper to the top which makes the size of the card the normal 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Across the center of the oval is a daisy border punched with one of my new border punches using Silver Lining paper. The scalloped square was embossed using a sizzex ef and added to the front of the card with foam pop dots. The sentiment was stamped on white pl with inky blue Vivid ink and cut out using the labels 9 dies and layered on Silver Lining cut out using the same Labels 9 die then backed with In the Navy cs cut out using the Labels 5 die. I embellished the card with ribbons, buttons and pearls.

Here is the other card...
For this card I heat embossed the images on Gina K's Chocolate Kiss and Fresh Asparagus using Bridal embossing powder. The ornaments were cut out with oval nesties and then double matted with Rocket Red, White PL, and Fresh Asparagus also cut out with oval and scalloped oval nesties. I cut out the borders by hand. I embellished this card with ribbon, pearls and a ribbon slide.

How about some more inspiration with the Vintage Borders stamp set? First, check in with the Illustrator of this versatile stamp set, our Senior Designer Nina Bracket and her friend Lisa Hjulberg joining in the blog hop tonight.

Then, stop by these GinaK Designer's & Center Stage Spotlight blogs for even more samples:
Asela, Carolyn, Cindy, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Kurtis, Lee, Lynn, Tami, Theresa, and Melanie


Before you finish hopping, be sure to check in on GinaK's blog to enter your comment for a chance to win Nina's Vintage Borders stamp set. If you already have purchased Nina's set, you can substitute any GinaK Designs stamp set valued at $23.95 or less.

For those of you are who looking for a quick and easy Christmas card idea, check out the Vintage Borders Card Kit available online in GinaK's store tonight. The Kit includes the step by step tutorial as well as all the card stock cut to the exact measurements needed to make 4 cards. For more details and photos of this card kit, see Jessica Fick's blog link as well as this Class Kit link.


Thank you for stopping by and have fun hopping tonight!
Sentiment Card Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Borders
Ink: Inky Blue Vivid
Paper: Gina K - In The Navy, White PL, Silver Lining
Accessories: Pearls, Oval & Square Nestibilities, Spellbinders - Labels 5 & 9, Cuttlebug ef, MS Border Punch, Buttons, Ribbon
Ornament Card Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Borders
Ink: Versamark Paper: Gina K - Rocket Red, Fresh Asparagus, Chocolate Kiss, White PL, SU DSP
Accessories: Bridal ep, Pearls, Ribbon Slide, Ribbon, Oval Nestibilities

24 comments:

Deb said...

Sharri, these are both beautiful! I love the rich colors...I must admit I am partial to the first, because I cannot see that sentiment without singing it a la Messiah Chorus! So beautiful!

Carolyn King said...

wow...so many fabulous details on both. Great job!

JenMarie said...

Oh how lovely!

Melissa said...

what beautiful cards Sharri! I love how you have used so many of the stamps from Nina's set for your cards.

Theresa Momber said...

Well, I was seriously impressed with the first card, but my jaw fell to the floor with the second. The bridal embossing powder is stunning!!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Wow- Sharri. Lovely!!!

Gloria Westerman said...

Wow these are just pretty. Love both of them. Great job and thank you for sharing

Alita said...

Wonderful workmanship Sharri!
I adore both cards eqyally.
thank you for sharing your projects. I do appreciate it.

Patti J said...

Sharri, these are gorgeous! Great job on both cards. Love everything about them! Your use of the long nesties is brilliant! I have them and must try them out soon!!! Thanks for sharing!

Lee said...

Ohhh those really are just gorgeous....the square scallop with the embossing is fabulous!!

A Consuming Passion said...

Both lovely cards Sharri! I especially like the bright background paper on the second card though.

NinaB said...

Oh, Sharri, you are the queen of layered cards! These are just gorgeous. I love how you added the different elements together.

Nancy Jensen said...

Gorgeous, Gorgeous, GORGEOUS! Lots of lovely layers and details. Love your card.

Melanie said...

such a unique design! :)

Carla S. said...

Wow, Sharri! Both of your projects are absolutely gorgeous! So many beautiful details!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Sharri, these are gorgeous. Your details are awesome. I really like the way you did the ribbon type border.

Theresa's Studio said...

Beautiful cards. 2nd one is a really WOW card.

Shawna said...

Gorgeous cards! Really love the blue and white one

Cheryl said...

Wow Sharri, I just LOVE the colors and embellies on that blue one...it's so striking and unique! Great pearls, ribbon, scallops, and embossing!

Your second one is very elegant and classy....wonderful color combo you used!

Dawn said...

what fabulous samples!!

Tina said...

Sharri these are both fabulous!!! I thought the first was fantastic and then I saw the 2nd and now... I can't decide.. I LOVE them both!!! LOL

Betty Benton said...

Both cards are gorgeous, Sharri, but the navy one just hit every one of my happy buttons!! Perfection!

Unknown said...

Sharri! How pretty - I LOVE both of your cards! That blue card is perfect to me - so pretty!

Lynn Mercurio said...

These are just gorgeous. I love the creative way you used Nina's images..beautiful colors and wonderful design elements.