New shoe punch.... Celebrate in Style

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is an inspiration challenge.
Anthropologie: Shoes & Bags

I chose this page as my inspiration.

This card isn't as clean as I usually make for CAS, but it was super simple and quick. And it's a great way to use scraps of dp!

Stamps: Mosaic Inspiration & Retro Boutique (Gina K Designs)
Paper:white, creamy caramel, chocolate chip, various scraps of dp
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: brads, SU wide oval & modern label punches, Marvy scallop oval punch, EK Success shoe punch, CM custom cutting system

A product review of this punch and the new easier to store styles... coming soon!


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Inspiration Mosaic Blog Hop - 3 Cheers for Melanie!

I am sooo excited to have been invited to join the Inspiration Mosaic Blog Hop! I just love this set! It has so many possibilities. I hope that my cards will inspire you to think of unexpected stamps that can be used with this mosaic. At the bottom of this post, I will link previous cards I've made with this awesome set.

To see a close up of any of the photos, right click on the photo and open up a new tab or window.



This mosaic is so cool for hanging the spider webs from the Bug Me Anytime set. This card was so easy. At the last minute, I decided to add some ribbon. But it even looked great without it.

I paired the stamps with some very old patterned paper that has gone unused in my scrapbooks. It turned out so amazing! The jack-o-lanterns look like they're looking at the spiders. Yeah for old paper. LOL! If you have this set or plan on getting it (They're in stock again.), look through your patterned paper. You will probably be amazed at what will look great with the mosaic.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger/Gina K. Designs), Bug Me Anytime (Nina Brackett/Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, black, unknown patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: circle punch, eyelets, ribbon, brads



While I was cruising through my old paper, I came across this water design. I have 2 sea creature sets from Gina K. Designs. I chose Best Fishes. I did a lot of cutting for this card, but it was well worth it! The gold fish and seahorse are popped up on dimensionals.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muechinger/Gina K. Designs), Best Fishes (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, apricot appeal, unknown patterned paper
Ink: black, Copic markers (YR16, Y38, Y35, Y21, G24)
Accessories: eyelets, brads, dimensionals, SU modern label punch


I was so excited when the Stamps for A Cause: Autism "Love You to Pieces" set came out. But I haven't used it in a very long time. I was looking through my Gina K. Designs stamp binder looking for something else to "speak to me". And it worked today! LOL! Aren't these puzzle pieces perfect for the mosaic?!?

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger/Gina K. Designs), Love You to Pieces (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, gable green
Ink: black, regal rose, pumpkin pie, ballet blue, Copic marker: YG11 - Mignonette
Accessories: ribbon, eyelet, brads, SU large oval & modern label punches


Warm & Fuzzy is such an adorable set! It was the hearts & swirl that grabbed my attention for use with the mosaic. I masked the square and stamped the swirl and then the bird. I stamped the bird again on scrap carsstock, colored, and paper pieced. I also paper pieced 3 sections with DCWV designer paper. It's from either the spring or summer mat stack. Then I colored 3 sections with Copic G24 Willow. It's such a great match with wild wasabi. The sentiment is from the set, Bug Me Anytime.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger/Gina K. Designs), Warm & Fuzzy (Asela/Gina K. Designs), sentiment from Bug Me Anytime (Nina Brackett/Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, cool caribbean, wild wasabi
Ink: black, Copic markers: G24 Willow, BG01 Aqua Blue, B00 Frost Blue, RV13 Tender Pink, Y38 Honey, C-1 Cool Gray #1, E0000 Floral White
Accessories: brads, SU small oval & modern label punches


For even more inspiration, be sure to check out Melanie's blog.

Melanie also has several guest designers joining in on the hop tonight:

Jennie Harper, Tina Gilliland, Linda Payne, and Jenny Charboneau (me :)

These GinaK's Senior DT members have Inspiration Mosaic projects on their blogs as well: Cathy, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Lee, Gina K, Donna, and Theresa

and finally, don't forget to check out our CenterStage DT members:
Shannon Bracken and Brenda Turner


To see previous cards I've made with Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic, click here.


Inspiration Mosaic on the Gina K. Designs site
Bug Me Anytime on the Gina K. Designs site
Best Fishes on the Gina K. Designs site
Stamps for A Cause: Autism - Love You to Pieces on the Gina K. Designs site
Warm & Fuzzy on the Gina K. Designs site



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Some Sneak Peeks of tonight's Blog Hop

Yes. I'm just a little excited to be a part of a blog hop. Here are a couple of sneak peeks to get you excited.






But these are just 2. I have more to share tonight! You don't want to miss it! Seriously!!!!

It's the "Ultimate" Mosaic - News! Read all about it!

As you know, I have been so obsessed with Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic set! *~* Well, there is a special Blog Hop tomorrow evening just for The "Ultimate" Mosaic - That's how I think of it. LOL! And I'm so excited to be a part of it. (I guess my obsession had something to do with that, huh!?! LOL!) I was very surprised and very honored to have been invited for this special hop. Please join us at 10PM. You can start here, on Melanie's Blog, on Gina K's Blog, or on any of the design team blogs. You will love it! Warning: If you've already said that you are tempted, you'll be thrown over the edge. *~*


I'm not sure why I bother returning this set to the binder every time I use it. I love it and have already used it a lot. This card just has a base, dp, 2 stamps, bow & pearls. It was super quick! This was one of my samples for yesterday's SCS-CAS challenge.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger/Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, SU Cottage Wall dsp
Ink: black, rich razzleberry
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, MS pearls


After using dp with the mosaic for my CAS27 card, I just had to go looking through more of my dp collection. Unfortunately, I don't know who made this autumn leaves dp.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger/Gina K Designs)
Paper: very vanilla, creamy caramel, dp
Ink: Palette burnt umber
Accessories: organdy ribbon, wide oval punch, brads

If you like these cards and have missed any of my past mosaic cards, click here!




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Thinking of You Mosaic

SCS Inspiration Challenge: Bellacor Vases

This is the vase that caught my attention right away. Blocked mirror shelf with vase... and orange flowers! It was just right for me! I love Melanie's new mosaic set and as you probably know.... I LOVE orange! Yep... I've known it since 2nd grade. We had to draw a picture that filled the whole page and use only ONE color.


Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic, Bug Me Anytime
Paper: white, pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, creamy caramel, pumpkin pie dsp, DCWV spring or summer mat stack
Ink: Palette burnt umber, SU chocolate chip marker, Copic marker E37
Accessories: whole punch, brads, ribbon, SU large oval, circle & designer label punches




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Monochromatic Mosaic

I'm still investigating ways I can use Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic stamps set. There's just so many possibilities! I needed time alone to destress this evening and I grabbed this stamp first and went for soft browns. I love the monochromatic look in some colors... and brown is one of them.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic, Bug Me Anytime, Tag Lines (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: very vanilla, chocolate chip, CM patterned paper
Ink: Palette burnt umber
Accessories: ribbon, brads, SU large oval & modern label punches, dimensionals
Techniques: paper tole, monochromatic, masking

CAS Inspiration Mosaic

I am really enjoying Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic stamp! This week's CAS challenge is to use stitching on your card, real or faux. I don't sew. So it's faux for me! And this mosaic stamp makes faux stitching a breeze!




So Sweet Mosaic

This is a double challenge card. I also made this for Gina K's release party challenge #1: Layers
The frosting & cherry are popped up on dimensionals and then the cherry is popped up again.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger - Gina K), Sweetest Blessings (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, creamy caramel, chocolate chip, dsp - chocolate chip & so saffron
Ink: Palette burnt umber, SU chocolate chip marker, Copic markers (RV13, Y21, E35, R27)
Accessories: SU large oval & modern label punches, paper piercer, dimensionals
Techniques: faux stitching, paper tole


Congratulations Mosaic

Have you ever looked at the mess on your table after completing several cards and notice all the leftovers from mistakes and wonder if you could rescue it all and make something new? Well, this is THAT card. LOL! Not sure how much I like it, but I didn't waste it all. LOL! So, now I have ONE MORE CAS challenge card for the week. (This was #5) Good grief. I think I spent most of Sunday in my craft room!

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic, Sweetest Blessings, Tag Lines (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, black, regal rose dsp
Ink: black, Copic markers (RV13, RV34, Y21, R27)
Accessories: ribbon, SU's scallop edge, oval & scallop oval punches, ribbon, paper piercer, cotton candy Stickles, dimensionals
Techniques: faux stitching

Feel Better Mosaic

And here's a new card I made this afternoon using Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic. I love it!! This card was made for the Gina K release party challenge #3: Double Take. Use 2 different sets on a card. One for the main image and another for the BG.

I just started coloring my snails and wanted to try one of my new Copic colors that I bought at the stamp show yesterday. I love how this turned out! The colors are great together!

Stamps: Framed Friends (Asela Hopkins - Gina K), Inspiration Mosaic (Melanie Muenchinger - Gina K)
Paper: white, apricot appeal, apricot appeal dsp, bermuda bay
Ink: black, bermuda bay marker, Copic markers (BG23, Y38, Y35)
Accessories: oval punches, ribbon

Caterpillar Thanks Mosaic

Here's my third set of cards I made last week with Melanie's new set, Inspiration Mosaic. This is the stepped up version of my CAS card. (I didn't upload the CAS version because I wasn't happy with it.


Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic & Bug Me Anytime (Gina K)
Paper: white, pretty in pink, gable green, rose red dsp
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon, whole punch, brads













This is the stepped, stepped up version. I added star dust Stickles, more brads, and random dots made with my basic black marker.

Happy Birthday Mosaic

Here's another set of cards I made a few days ago with the new Inspiration Mosaic set. I cropped the BG on this one.

The first card is simple and the second is the stepped up version.


Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K)
Paper: white, chocolate chip, dsp - chocolate chip, bashful blue
Ink: palette burnt umber, SU ballet blue marker, Copic B24
Accessories: Martha Stewart cupcake punch, SU scallop oval punch, cinnamon Stickles, dimensionals











For the stepped up version, I added brads, American Crafts ribbon, and EK Success flower punches.

Wow! Look at this new inspiring mosaic stamp set!!

Wow! I had a great time at the Gina K Designs release party last night. I can't wait to make some challenge cards this weekend. But this party was a little different for me this time. I was the lucky CAS stamper to win this new Inspiration Mosaic stamp set designed by Melanie Muenchinger (a.k.a. melmel on SCS). It came in my mailbox yesterday afternoon and I made cards almost to the time of the party! LOL! How fun it was to showcase them at the party. I can see myself using this set A LOT!!! It is so easy to use for CAS cards and at the same time it can be used for more complex and embellished cards. I chose to show a CAS version and a stepped version of each card. Here is the first of 3 sets of cards I made with Inspiration Mosaic. I will be sure to post the other 2 sets when I get the chance. To see them more quickly, the link to my StampTV gallery is in the left side bar.

Here is a CAS card using Melanie Muenchinger's new stamp set, Inspiration Mosaic.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K)
Paper: white, so saffron, dsp - so saffron, pretty in pink, & regal rose)
Ink: black
Accessories: SU small star punch

In the Stars card #2

Here is the stepped up version of my "In the Stars" CAS card using Melanie Muenchinger's new stamp set, Inspiration Mosaic. For the faux stitching, I simply used a paper piercer on the stamped lines. It was faster than I thought it would be.

Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K)
Paper: white, so saffron, dsp - so saffron, pretty in pink, & regal rose)
Ink: black
Accessories: brads, eyelet, ribbon, paper piercer, SU small star punch, star dust Stickles
Techniques: faux stitching

You're the Best!

Gina K Designs Release Party Challenge #3: pink & brown

Stamps: Just So Hippy, Tag Lines (Gina K)
Paper: white, close to cocoa, pretty in pink, regal rose DSP
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: Copic markers, chocolate chip SU marker, ribbon, dimensionals, word window, wide oval, & scallop oval punches, CM custom cutting system, Top Note die (Wish RAK)

Challenge Cards

Get Well Soon

I used this week's Bella sketch for this card. I have lots of Bellas, so I'll be using this sketch again. :)

Color Challenge: real red, black, kraft
Stamps: Bouquet of Blessings - Unity, Mini Mates - SU
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, brads, markers, dimensionals, Marvy flower punch, white gel pen









Lovey Dovey Giraffe

This is my card for the Gina K release party sketch.

Stamps: Just So Hippy - Gina K Designs
Paper: creamy caramel, chocolate chip, rose reda DSP, basic grey, white
Accessories: brads, ribbon, Copic markers, dimensionals

Another Kitty Scrapbook Page!

Stamps: Cuddles & Hugs, Just So Hippy - Gina K Designs
Paper: riding hood red, Basic Grey, white, bordering blue
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, circle & scallop punches, CM custom cutting system

This was supposed to be for one of the Gina K challenges, but I wasn't careful with the sketch. I got the top 1/2 right, though. Oops.

October 17 - Think Pink

This is an anniversary card to hubby and me from the cats. LOL!


Stamps: Cuddles & Hugs - Gina K. Designs, Sanded & Petite Patterns - SU
Paper: pretty pink, regal rose, basic gray, basic black, white
Ink: black, basic gray, regal rose
Accessories: CM cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, CM heart maker, button punch, ribbon, Copic markers, black SU marker

Featured Stamper Inspirations

Hoppy 4 You

Featured Stamper: chelemom

I used the same layout and a similar sentiment. Here's Michele's cute card.

Stamps: Just So Hoppy - Gina K Designs, Boho Backgrounds & Brushstroke Numbers - SU
Paper: black, creamy caramel
Ink: creamy caramel , white, Apple Cider DP
Accessories: ribbon, Copic markers, creamy caramel, CM custom cutting system, circle punch







Wish Big

Featured Stamper: Lzappa

I used the same layout as the card on the left in the grouping. I changed the DP and main image. Here's Lisa's adorable set of cards.

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Short & Sweet, Priceless
Paper: bashful blue, white, certainly celery, certainly celery DSP, Cutie Pie DP
Ink: black, bashful blue
Accessories: Marvy flower punch, gem bling, markers

All colored cardstock & ink are from Stampin' Up!