Used up the Scraps and Made More February Challenge Cards for Gina K. Designs

Gina K. Designs February Challenge

Gina K. Designs February Challenge

After making some cards for the February Challenge, I had some scraps left over.  These cards were super quick to make!  I ended up using all of the images I had cut out.  For the background I used some black/white washi tape.

Supplies:
Gina K. Ink:  Coral Reef, Peach Bellini, Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green
Other Ink:  Versafine Black,
Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White 80 lb., GKD Coral Reef
Gina K. Stamp Sets:  Lovely Words, Sentimental Bouquet
Other items:  foam dots, black/white washi tape, heart dies, tape runner

Gina K. Designs February Challenge Entries

The theme for the February Challenge at Gina K. Designs is to use the Pantone Color of the Year = Living Coral.  Also the challenge requires something stamped inside and to show a peek.  I had a rough time getting pictures of the front and the inside!

Supplies:
Gina K. Ink:  Coral Reef, Peach Bellini, Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green
Other Ink:  Versafine Black, Versamark
Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White 80 lb., GKD Black Onyx
Gina K. Stamp Sets:  Lovely Words, Massive Messages, Sentimental Bouquet, Lettered and Lovely
Other items:  foam dots, black/white washi tape, heart dies, tape runner

Gina K. Designs February Challenge Entries

Gina K. Designs February Challenge Entries

Gina K. Designs February Challenge Entries

Gina K. Designs February Challenge Entries

New Cards Created with Gina K. Designs Today and Always and Massive Messages Stamp Sets

Gina K. Stamp Sets Today and Always and Massive Messages

This weekend I finally got a chance to make some cards.  It's been a crazy February here in Northern Wisconsin....Polar Vortex, Snow, More Snow, and today a Blizzard Warning.  The good news is that spring will come eventually. I enjoy winter when it's not below zero, but right now I'm ready for a change.  These colors make me happy!

Card Supplies:

Gina K. Inks:  Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green, Sweet Corn, Tomato Soup, Blue Lagoon

Additional Ink:  Black Versafine for the greetings

Gina K. Stamp Sets:  Today and Always and Massive Messages

Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White 80 lb. and Gina K. Black Onyx

Other items:  tape runner, foam dots, Brother Scan n' Cut, clear enamel dots

Gina K. Designs Mini Ink Cube Storage Solution

Gina K. ink cubes in clear plastic clamshell stamp cases

Recently I have started to think about how much crafting "stuff" I really need. Like others,  I spend so much time organizing and moving stuff around in my craft room that I don't really get to create.  So, I'm downsizing and keeping essential crafting items and stamp sets that I really love (and sets that are versatile).  The inks I have decided to keep are Gina K. Designs, Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, and a few Altenew sets.  I'm also keeping the essential pads like Versafine, Memento, Versamark, etc.

At first I was storing the ink cubes in the Tim Holtz storage tins.  They are cute, functional, and pretty inexpensive.  Even though these are small ink cubes, I felt like they were still taking up too much space in the tins.  Then, I tried putting them in some plastic stamp cases I had from some old wood mounted stamps I had unmounted.  I was excited to see that 24 ink cubes fit perfectly!  I like how I only have two containers for all the cubes instead of four of the Tim Holtz tins.  It's easier for me to grab these and get the colors I need.

The downside is that it's a bit of a challenge to keep them in "order" if that something that's important to you.  It doesn't bother me of they shift around a bit when I pull colors out.  I was thinking I could take some cardstock and make a "map" for the bottom of the case with the inks listed in the order I would like to keep them.  For now, I'm just happy all the colors are together in two cases.  I chose to get the ink cubes instead of the full size pads because they take up less space and I find them easy to use with my stamping platforms.