Day 2 Gina K Sneak Peeks!

I'm so excited about the new sets Melanie Muenchinger has desiged with Gina K this month (well, every month really since she's been illustrating for her) but this set 'Have a Cookie' is so cute, versatile and I've not seen a set like it! Plus, who DOESN'T like cookies from store-bought (I have my favorites: Nutter Butters, Oreos) to convenient ones (pre-made that you bake yourself) to made from scratch cookies that really are worth the extra time (if you have it!) For my sneak peek I made a Chinese Take Out gift. Here is the Pattern I printed on kraft cardstock-using Basic Grey Ambrosia dp to cover the box. I used metallic rub-on paste
on the paper & lid and the handle is made with gold wire & beads to match the paper.

I took inspiration from Martha Stewart Felt Fortune Cookies but changed it up slightly to save $ and make it quicker. Martha used floral wire & covered with matching ribbon, I chose to get chenille stems (or pipe cleaners) and saved like $2 and they worked just fine. I used an all-purpose glue to adhere it to the felt.

Inside I placed 2 hershey's kisses and slipped in my 'fortune' from the many options for greetings in the set. See Martha's video for assembling the fortune cookie (it's super easy!)

Here is my sample for 'Tee Talk' Melanie's new set that coordinates with Little Tees & Just so Sporty I know y'all are going to LOVE this set for so many more options for your tees and jerseys!

I failed to mention Gina K's new Pure Luxury White cardstock yesterday so I definitely need to share it today - I have to tell you if you love the feel of SU!'s whisper white cardstock but not necessarily the fact that it is not strong enough for a cardbase, then you are going to love the 120 lb pure luxury cardstock! Do you have difficulty blending your watercolors on your white cardstock? Well, worry no more, it blends like a dream and unless you layer your color way too much, you won't have to worry about pilling of the cardstock (or buckling with heat embossing). The cardstock will be packaged in acks f 25 sheets: 120 lb for $5.95 and 80 lb for $4.95 (what a deal - and don't forget Gina always offers free shipping with a $35 order! Gina K Designs will also be offering Pure Luxury Envelopes but they are not as smooth which is great so you don't have to worry about your ink smearing on them! They will come 25 in a clear box you can embellish after you're done using them for only $5.25

I used my Basic Grey cupcake dp which is so cheerful to me! I knew the minute I saw this set I was going to pair this saying on a tee with my small Texas shape to make a card to send to my sweet 2 1/2 yr old niece Gabby. Whenever she gets cards from me, they open them, my sister reads them to her and she promptly displays them on the end table so she can look at them. When I was there last week I saw the last 2 I sent her and one night she picked up the card and walked over to her mommy to show her (we were talking about me leaving on the big ariplane back to Texas) and her mommy asked her what the card said and without missing a beat she said, 'Auntie loves you, Love Auntie' so cute!!

Be sure you check out what all the other Design Team members have to share with you today - don't forget the release party is tomorrow evening 7:00-10:00 CST in the forum.
We will have lots of challenges, contests & fun!! Hope to 'see' you there!

Gina Krupsky
Asela Hopkins
Carolyn King
Emily Giovanni
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Kurtis Amundson
Melanie Muenchinger

Courtney Fowler – In the Spotlight Designer

Carolina Buchting & Jessie Rone - Melanie's Guest Bakers