Thursday, May 21, 2015

Gina's Designs Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to Gina’s Designs 3rd Birthday Blog Hop!
The Birthday Blog Hop will run from today, May 22, until May 29 at 8pm CST.  You should have just come from Angela - A Crafty Blether. If you didn't, don't worry! Just pop over to Gina's Designs Birthday Blog Hop post and follow all the blogs in order.
We are having two great giveaways associated with this blog hop.
The first one is the Birthday Prize Giveaway!


The Birthday Prize package includes:

To be entered into the Birthday Prize giveaway, you need to:
1. Stop at all 15 designers’ blogs for a secret word.
2. After you collect all of the 15 words, create a sentence.   
3. Email your answer Contest@ginasdesigns.net for a chance to win the Birthday Prize! 
This is why you will want to make sure you stop at each blog. That prize package is fantastic!

The second giveaway will be done on each of the designers' blogs. 
The shape set I am giving away is the Mermaids Shape Set.


This is a fun set with so much potential! You'll see what I did with it when you reach the end of this post.

To be entered into my blog's giveaway:
1.  Subscribe to my blog. 
2.  Leave a comment on this blog post.

That's it! So easy!
So many great ways to win some fabulous chipboard pieces!
My word for the Birthday Prize giveaway is MY.
The next blog you will want to visit is Melissa - Ribbons, Lace, and Good Intentions.
If you get lost along the way, here is a list of all the blogs you need to visit to collect your words.

Kim - AngelDream Crafts
Angela - A Crafty Blether
Barb - In the Studio With Barb
Melissa - Ribbons, Lace, and Good Intentions
Mary B - The Damsel of Distress
Shanna - Shanna's Designs
Kathi - Kathi's Creations
Amy - Amylove Crafty Kingdom
Kim C - Kreations by Kimber
Lynne - Scrappy Squirrel's Nest
Dianna - Diana's Crafts Blog
Nichola - Pixie Hill
Carla - Carla's Creations
Deann - CraftDee1
Mary - The Craft Hoarder
 

Here is what I did with the mermaid set using and 8 x 16" canvas panel, acrylic paint, Imagine Crafts Iridescent Purple Craft Medium and Alcohol Inks.

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48 comments:

  1. mikosspot.blogspot.comMay 22, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    love mermaids.. yuo had total color fun creating with them :)

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  2. RobinMay 22, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    I so love the mermaids. Your art is so gorgeous. Happy Birthday to Gina Designs! What an amazing giveaway Thanks so much for the chance to win. Hugs, Robin

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  3. Theresa BennettMay 22, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Very creative site. Thanks for joining the giveaway!

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  4. Rebecca/Sydney's SentimentsMay 22, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Loving the mermaids! Your creation is fabulous! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINA'S DESIGNS! I hope you all have many more years. I just love using these on my mixed media art. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  5. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    I have wanted those mermaids ever since I saw your project on Facebook! Thank you for being part of this blog hop - I am so in need of new blogs to follow. As I am new to the mixed media, I love finding tutorials and inspirations on the blogs of talented people like you

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  6. Barb BlackMay 22, 2015 at 9:02 AM

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  7. Barb BlackMay 22, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Thank you, and thanks for stopping by! The biggest "trick" to mixed media is simply playing and having fun. One of the reasons I love it is that there is no wrong way.

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  8. Ms. EmKMay 22, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I love how you have fun with mixed media. I want to come learn from you how there is no wrong way :-) (I love the mermaids!)

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    1. Barb BlackMay 22, 2015 at 9:54 AM

      Hah! You'd be surprised at how often an "oops" turns into an "Ohhh... that's kind of cool!" I'm kind of a mad scientist in the studio.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    What a fun hop and I love those mermaid pieces, great job you did with them.

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  10. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Love all the texture on your mermaid canvas..thanks for sharing and the chance to win a set :)

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  11. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Love your mermaids swimming in the Blue Lagoon. Happy Birthday to Gina's Designs.

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  12. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Looking forward to following your blog! Happy birthday Gina!

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  13. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    Awesome birthday hop for ginas designs..tonya

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  14. UnknownMay 23, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Love the mermaids!

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  15. faerieMay 23, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Mermaids.......how magical!

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  16. dyeandpigmentMay 23, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I LOVE mermaids so would be tickled to win this set.

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  17. Michelle Brown / byBrutonMay 24, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    Ooh, I love water fairies. Hope I win!

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  18. Jackie PNMay 24, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Great mermaid set!
    Barb, I did not see a a subscribe to button so I followed instead! ")

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    1. Barb BlackMay 24, 2015 at 11:07 AM

      Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!

      There's a google followers dealie and an email subscribe. I hope that helps.

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  19. MaksnanaMay 25, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Hi Barb, I have added you to my circle. not sure how else to follow the blog. Thanks for the chance and Happy Birthday to Gina's designs. Love your Mixed Media projects. Hugs Carmen

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  20. Rose Santuci-SofrankoMay 25, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Ooh! Great prize! I am subscribe to you by Email. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

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  21. JeanMay 25, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    This is just gorgeous! Thanks for the fun! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  22. Barbara RankinMay 26, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    OMG, Barb, this looks just like the DEEP BLUE Sea!!!! Love those mermaids chipboards, too!!!

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  23. Granny Korner CraftingwithartgrandmaMay 28, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Oh I love the movement of this piece of art. and the mermaid chipsboards work wonderful. Love it.

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    1. Barb BlackMay 28, 2015 at 8:56 AM

      Thanks, Sharon! And thank you for stopping by.

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  24. barbara macaskillMay 28, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    LOVELOVELOVE your mermaid creation!!! Amazing background and I can almost smell the salt water! I am following you via email!! TFS!

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  25. Linecas haveMay 29, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Amazing work. :) Subbed to :)

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  26. Kim LippincottMay 29, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Love what you did with the mermaid set! New subbie, thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. RenaMay 29, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Happy Birthday Ginas designs!!! Love this.... its beautiful

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  28. RenaMay 29, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Happy Birthday Ginas designs!!! Love this.... its beautiful

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