Gina K Designs September 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Leaves

Here is Gina K Designs September 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Leaves, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Gina K Designs' Layered Leaves stamp set and apply Joseph's Coat Technique to create leaves on the black background. Then I used Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes stamp set to create the multi-color leaves on white cardstock with MISTI stamping tool. I used half panel of each background and die cut a circle in the middle to switch the place and create a fun effect. Finish the card by white embossed "Grateful for you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp & die set) on black cardstock and die cut it out to place under the circle. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Neenah

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, circle die, MISTI

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Gina K Designs August 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Pallet

Here is Gina K Design August 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Pallet, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Gina K Designs Serene Branches 3D embossing folder to run through a white cardstock and applied the matching stencils to blend in autumn colors. Then I used Gina K Designs' postage die (from Master Layout 14 dies set) to cut out the background and attached it on a kraft color cardstock. I also lifted the postage portion with foam tapes. I white embossed the greeting (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamps & dies set) on the kraft cardstock and used the matching die to cut it out. Finish the card by attaching the greeting on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, PTI

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Gina K Designs May 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - May Flowers: SIP Style

Here is Gina K Designs May 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - May Flowers: SIP Style, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I stamped the main image from Gina K Designs' Garden of Wishes stamp set on white stock, then I rotated my cardstock and stamped it again to create a mirror image. I stamped the greeting (from the same set) in the middle part of these two images and colored the flowers and leaves with alcohol markers. I used flower images from Gina K Designs' Take Care stamp set and stamped at top and bottom of the background with the same colors of inks on the mirrored flower images. Finish the card by dropping some black enamel accent on the black dots of mirrored flower images. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: alcohol markers, Ranger's black enamel accent

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Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs Of Spring

Here is Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs of Spring, below is the challenge inspiration:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Gina K Designs' Master Layout 14 die set to create the postage background and blended in with Sea Glass, Light Orchid, and Key Lime ink pads into each postage area. Then I used black ink to stamp images into each postage area with Gina K Designs' Friendly Silhouettes, Wild Blossoms, Take Care stamp set. I stamped "birthday wishes" on blue cardstock and cut it out with the matching die (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp and die set). Finish the card by attaching the sentiment at the bottom of the postage background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: blending brushes

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Gina K Designs January 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Crazy For Color!

Here is Gina K Designs January 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Crazy for Color! Below is the inspiration photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used different colors of Gina K Designs dye inks and brush to blend the diagonal rainbow colors on a white cardstock. Then I cut out the right bottom corner from the rainbow background as well as the card front. I attached the rainbow corner on the inside of the card. I cut a piece of acetate and attached it on the front rainbow background, then glued down on the card front. I stamped the butterfly (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp & die set) on the rainbow background. I used the clear shimmer brush pen to brush on the butterfly. I also stamp and die cut the greeting (from the same set) several times and attached it in between the rainbow background and acetate. Finish the card by attaching some blue sparkle sequins on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: acetate, clear shimmer brush pen, blue sparkle sequins

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Gina K Designs November 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Tag Team

Here is Gina K Designs November 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Tag Team!  This challenge is to make a tag and a card that use the same supplies. Below is the card and tag I created to attend this challenge:

I used Gina K Designs' Tranquil Lotus stencil set to create the main image on both card and tag. I also used Sakura stardust pen to highlight the flower petals to make them shiny. For the card, I cut out the bottom portion of the white cardstock and mount it on black card base with foam tapes. I stamped "thankful" (from Gina K Designs' Layered stamp set) on the card. I stamped "You've been in my thoughts" (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes stamp set) on the tag. Below is another look of the card and tag:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: Sakura stardust pen, foam tapes, hole punch

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Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette

Here is Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette, below is the challenged palette colors:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used these autumn palette colors of Distress ink pads to swipe them on a piece of water color paper. Then I spray lots of water to let them flow and dry. I cut it down into a panel. I arranged the leaves (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes and Layered Leaves stamps set) on my MISTI stamping tool. I used spotlight technique to stamp the leaves on white cardstock with autumn palette colors, then I switched to the watercolor panel and stamp the leaves again with black ink. I stacked the watercolor panel on the white cardstock and matched the color leaves I stamped to create the spotlight effect. I white embossed the greeting on a piece of plum cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: MISTI, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Gina K Designs August 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Reverse Stenciling

Here is Gina K Designs August 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Reverse Stenciling, below is the inspiration card:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I blended Gina K Designs' dye ink pad - blue raspberry, key lime, and fresh asparagus on a white cardstock. Then I applied Gina K Designs' Lush Leaves stencil on the background and brushed black ink onto the stencil. I stamped "a happy hello" (from Gina K Designs' Lovely Words Mini stamp set) on a circle key lime cardstock and clear embossed it. I matted the circle greeting with black circle cardstock and attached it on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Stencil: Gina K Designs

Others: clear embossing powder, blending brushes

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Gina K Designs July 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Christmas In July

Here is Gina K Designs July 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Christmas In July, below is the challenge inspiration:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I would like to use non-traditional Christmas colors to create this card. I blended blue, pink, purple, and citrus colors of Distress Oxide inks on a white cardstock. Then I run it through Gina K Designs' Tapestry embossing folder. I used white ink pad to lightly wiped over the whole embossed background. I white embossed "peace" and a Christmas tree in the "A" space (from Gina K Designs' Winter Wishes stamp set) on a blue cardstock. I applied the clear shimmer brush pen into the embossed areas to make it shiny. I attached the "peace" on the background to complete the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Versamark, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, clear shimmer brush pen

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Gina K Designs May 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Paper Piecing

Here is Gina K Designs May 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Paper Piecing, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I stamped Gina K Designs' Petite Flourish background stamp on a blue background. I used the butterfly dies (from Gina K Designs' Fluttering Fall dies set) to cut two butterflies on the background. Then I used the matching layering stencils to blend two butterflies on white cardstock and cut them out. I attached the two butterflies on the card inside. I white embossed "grateful for you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp set) on navy cardstock and attached it on the card front. Finish the card by highlighting the butterflies and background with Gelly Roll Stardust pen. Below is the card when it is closed:

And below is the look when the card is opened:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: Gelly Roll Stardust pen

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Gina K Designs April 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - After The Rain

Here is Gina K Designs April 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - After The Rain, below is the inspiration card from Gina:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I blended the rainbow colors on the white cardstock with my Gina K Designs' ink pads I have with Distress Oxide inks for orange and yellow. I die cut Gina K Designs' Botanical Duo die set on black cardstock and arranged them on the rainbow background. I white embossed "thank you" (from Gina K Designs' Wild Blossom stamp set) on a round black cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the round "thank you" in the middle of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Distress Oxide inks

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, ink blending brushes

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Gina K Designs February 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - All You Need Is Love

Here is Gina K Designs February 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - All You Need Is Love, below is the inspiration card for the challenge:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I stamped the main image from Gina K Designs' Love and Hugs stamp set on a panel of white cardstock. I also stamped the greeting "Sending You Love And Hugs" under the main image. I colored the flowers, leaves, and vases with alcohol markers. For the background, I used Gina K Designs' Tapestry embossing folder to dry emboss the turquoise cardstock to make the card background. Finish the card by matting the white panel on the embossed background with two stripes of dark turquoise cardstock. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs

Others: alcohol markers

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Gina K Designs September 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge

Here is Gina K Designs September 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - make your own metallic card stock. Below is the challenge inspiration:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I die cut the Gina K Designs' Floral Banner die set with white cardstock (die base) and gold foil cardstock (outline die). I applied Gina K Designs ink pads - Sea Glass, Turquoise Sea, and Tranquil Teal on the flowers and green ink pad on the leaves. Then I attached the gold foil outline die cut on top of the die base. I stamped the background (from Gina K Designs' Wild Blossoms stamp set) with Tranquil Teal ink pad on Tranquil Teal cardstock to create a tone on tone effect. Finish the card by gold embossing "thank you" (from Gina K Designs' Wild Blossoms stamp set) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: gold embossing powder

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Gina K Designs August 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Gel Pen Accents

Here is Gina K Designs August 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Gel Pen Accents, below is the inspiration photo/card:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Gina K Designs' Stellar Snowflake stencil on white cardstock with light, medium, and dark lilac ink pad. Then I used Sakura Gelly Roll white pen to highlight the blended snowflake. I white embossed "Merry Christmas" (from Gina K Designs' Holiday Tapestry stamps set) on a dark lilac cardstock and die cut it out. Finish the card by attaching the greeting at the bottom of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamp: Gina K Designs

Stencil: Gina K Designs

Others: Sakura Gelly Roll white pen, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Gina K Designs April 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Multi-Color Inking

Here is Gina K Designs April 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Multi-Color Inking. Below is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I stamped the sentiment (from Gina K Designs' Better Together stamps set) in the center of the white cardstock. Then I stamped the leaves (from Gina K Designs' Layered Leaves stamps set) with multi-color inking technique to show different shades of green, blue, and purple. I used silver metallic watercolor to color the little heart in the sentiment and splattered the silver metallic watercolor over the whole card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, PTI

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: FINTEC metallic watercolor

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Gina K Designs March 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Lattice Make A Spring Card

Here is Gina K Designs March 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Lattice Make A Spring Card. And below is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I used the white woodgrain cardstock to make the lattice and blended in brown color to make them look like real wood. I attached the lattice background on a pink card base. I die cut Gina K Designs' Floral Banner die on white cardstock and leave all die cut pieces on the die. I colored the die pieces with Copic markers. Then I die cut the Floral Banner again with pearl cardstock and attached it on top of the colored die. I die cut "grateful" (from Gina K Designs' Fluttering Fall dies set) from white cardstock and color it with Copic markers to create the ombre effect matching the flower dies. I attached "grateful" on the vellum with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching flower die and grateful die on the lattice background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Memento

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: Copic markers, foam tapes

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Gina K Designs February 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Strip Card Making

Here is Gina K Designs February 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge - Strip Card Making, below is the challenge sample:

And here is the card I made to attend this challenge:

 

I cut three strips of different shades of blue cardstock from my scraps. I used a temporary tape to tape them together on the back of the strips. Then I stamped the flower image (from Gina K Designs' Friendly Silhouettes stamps set) on the white cardstock with MISTI. I put the blue strips in MISTI on the position I need and stamp the flower image again. I attached the strips on the white stamped background. I applied Gina K Designs' Lush Leaves stencil on top of the card with light blue ink. Finish the card by stamping "so very thankful" on top of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, PTI

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Stencil: Gina K Designs

Other: MISTI

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Gina K Designs September 2023 Monthly Mix Challenge - Faux Embossing Technique

Here is Gina K Designs September 2023 Monthly Mix Challenge - Faux Embossing Technique, below is the challenged photo:

 

And here is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I stamped the three leaves (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes stamps set) with brown ink on kraft cardstock. Then I shift the cardstock a little bit on MISTI, and stamped white ink on the three leaves again to create the faux dry embossed look. I stamped "you've been in my thoughts" with brown ink on the card. Finish the card by blending some brown ink around the cardstock. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Archival ink (sepia), Stampin' Up (white), Distress Oxide ink (Vintage Photo)

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: blending brush, MISTI

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