Friday, August 24, 2012

Stamp TV's August CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Hi there
  it's that time of the month again when the STV Center Stage Alumni brings you a Hop and YOU have the chance to win a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs stamps... oh yeahhhhh

  For this month's Hop, our awesome team mate Geri Utterback has given us this beautiful inspiration photo
now as you're hopping ...you should have come from the wonderfully talented blog of Kay Simmons and if not, you can start at the beginning of the hop from STV.

For my first card, I chose to use Theresa Momber's set "Wild About You".
used the "direct to paper" technique for the sky...thinking I need to practice that more. Paper pieced the giraffe and used Viva Pearl Pen for my pearls. Cardstock is GKD's Wine and All Spruced Up".

My next two cards are going to the family of Barb Colbert who passed away earlier this month. Barb and I were on Marks Finest Paper Design Team together. She was such a sweet lady and we became good cyber buddies. I last heard from Barb two weeks before she went home to the Lord. Her outlook was positive and she felt confident she would not be in the Rehab section of the hospital too very long....My heart goes out to her brother and family and her niece.

Both of these cards were created using Melanie Muenchinger's "Wild Heart" and 
GKD's designer paper and cardstock

Barb loved butterflies and flowers and color!
well that's it for me!!

now hop over to the awesome blog of teammate Melissa Cash and see what gorgeousness she's created 

 Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (Aug 28th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

Enjoy the Hop!
hugs, 

PS I've also entered both cards for Barb in the Moxie Fab World's Repetition Challenge .  

29 comments:

Melissa said...

Linda, all of your cards are beautiful, I love the last one so much. I know that Barb's family will feel the love in these cards.

Cheri said...

Linda, you created a beautiful sky with the dtp technique. What a great card that is! I'm sorry to hear about your friend and teamie, Barb. Your cards will be treasured and I'm sure she's smiling down on you.

Brenda said...

Gorgeous cards Linda!!! I love the sky background on the first one. I was shocked to hear about Barb, she will be missed. I know that her family will love your cards for them.

Hugs

Rosy Newlun said...

Exquisite cards, truly gorgeousness. I am so sorry to know Barb passed away. While I didn't know her, I know many did. My heart is hurting for Lynn who was in our group. Stamping has many huge voids when these loved ones are gone from us. <3

Kitty said...

Your cards are beautiful but I think the last one is just gorgeous.

Blessings,
Kat

Kathryn A said...

Gorgeous cards and a wonderful tribute to Barb!

Theresa Momber said...

Wow! That direct to paper sky is gorgeous! Your cards for Lynn and Barbara are so beautiful!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

I LOVE your direct to paper background, it's beautiful! Your cards for Barb's family are sure to be a comfort, they are beautiful and very tasteful.

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Absolutely beautiful cards. Love them!

craftymom205 said...

Love the cards.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

Cindi Hall said...

All very pretty cards!

stampqueen said...

What a beautiful bunch of cards!!!

Kay S said...

Great cards, Linda. Love the sky you created in the first one. I'm sure the other two cards will be much appreciAted by your friend, Barb's family. So sorry to hear of her passing.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards, Linda. I am happy to hear that you and Barbara were *cyber buddies* :) We chatted a few times on STV and she was an absolute dear to me! I will miss her and have also created cards for her Brother and Sister In Law and her Niece. I know she loved her chalks and I just have a vision of her surrounded in a colorful cloud of chalk dust, that's how I will remember her! xo~

meemee48 said...

Loved your cards, especially the last one. Such rich fall colors.

Melanie said...

You've been busy! these are awesome, i am ready for fall!

joy said...

Beautiful cards! I love the colors you have used in the "Wild About You" one. You are so thoughtful to send the cards to your friend's family. I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

Doris W. said...

Beautiful cards!

Lagene said...

Love your sunset scene & coloring for the giraffe!

Sharon said...

Such pretty colors on all your cards! I especially like the sympathy cards - such beautiful designs and colors on each.

Nana Griffin said...

Love the giraffe card. I can't get enough ideas for them. Your other cards a great also and will be greatly appreciated I'm sure. Good job.

redwasher1 said...

Linda, outstanding cards!! They look like art work you would hang on the wall!! Hugs to you! Geri

Gayle said...

Beautiful cards, Linda. Your jungle scene is gorgeous and your cards in Barb's memory are stunning...sorry the loss of your friend.

Angelica Schmidt said...

Such gorgeous cards Linda! I'm sure her family will love them!

Miesje said...

Oh my gosh - you outdid yourself! These are amazing! I think your DTP was fantastic!

Betty Neville said...

Really beautiful cards, Linda! Love that cool looking sky you created; and I'm sure Barbara's family will appreciate those stunning cards!

TammieLien said...

Beautiful cards I am sure they will love them...HUgs

Angela Shields said...

Gorgeous cards! I absolutely love those colors together!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Linda! Thanks for linking this up to the Repetition Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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