Lil' Inker Designs October Release Day #3

Well, it's the last day of our new release hop at Lil' Inker Designs and I'm super excited to show off these last couple products.  Hopefully, you started out at the the Lil' Inker Blog so you don't miss a stop on the hop and have come here from the amazing Caly's blog.  If you are feeling a little lost, make sure you hop back to the Lil' Inker Blog to get back on the trail of fun.  You can also check out the Lil' Inker Store where all of the new release goodies, and a whole lot more, are ready and waiting for you to put in your cart!

My first card on this final day uses Blossoms & Banners Autumn Stamps, Blossoms & Banners Autumn Dies, and Cover Up Die: Diagonal Plaid.

I started this card by embossing an image from Blossoms & Banners Autumn Stamps in gold on some kraft cardstock.  I liked how it looked, especially after I colored it lightly with some copics.  So, I cut it out using the Blossoms & Banners Autumn Dies but I wanted a little more with a twist so I stamped the image again with black and colored it in before flipping it and tucking it behind the gold embossed image.  A little foam tape gave it some extra dimension.  Next, I went about building the background.  I started with one of my favorite ways to add texture, the Cover Up Die: Stitched Woodgrain.  I decided that the Cover Up Die: Diagonal Plaid should be set on the diagonal and cover just a portion of the card.  It added such a fun look!  then to bring in the black, I added a strip of black with a touch of rose gold.  Some sequins finished it off just like the fun fall leaves!  Here's a closer look:

My final card uses the new Peace On Earth Word Die, a touch of the Classic Christmas Stamps, and has a little plaid thing going on too!

When I was coloring the images from Classic Christmas Stamps, I just couldn't help cut color all of them.  Well, then I just had to use them!  So, I made another card with a little more modern twist.  I started with some plaid and layered two cuts of the Dual Dotted Circles Dies in different colors.  Then I added the gorgeous Peace On Earth Word Die in bright white which I coated in glossy accents.  A simple bit of Classic Christmas, was just the right touch.  Here's a closer look:   

Thanks for checking me out and don't forget about our giveaway!

You'll want to leave comments along the way because Laura is giving away the ENTIRE NEW RELEASE to a lucky commenter during the new release hop.  The winner could be you.  I hope you are enjoying our new release!  We love sharing these awesome products with you!  Be sure to keep hopping, here's the list:

Laura/Shop

 Amy Kolling

Caly Person

Chrissy Larson <---Yup, that's me!!!

 Heather Hoffman

Jen Carter

 Jessica Frost Ballas

Karen Baker

Kimberly Rendino

Lisa Henke

Don't forget you can check out the new release right now in the Lil' Inker Store and you can get all the goodies I used today.  Here's what I used:

     

       

     

World Card Making Day

Happy World Cardmaking Day, everyone!  I hope you all have some time to head to your crafty spaces and make some amazing creations.  Lil' Inker Designs is having a great sale today in honor of all the cardmakers out there and I hope you'll check it out.  You'll enjoy 10% off your order of anything in the Cover Up Dies or Quilted Stitched Dies categories including this brand new die we are releasing today called Diagonal Plaid!  It's an awesome sale and an awesome new product all in celebration of an awesome day...AWESOME!  ;)  Do you want to see what this new die can do?  Here's what I created:

I used some wood grain paper to create this tone on tone background using the new Diagonal Plaid.  I just love having this die along with Perfectly Plaid.  So many fun ways to use them on their own or combined.  Just make two cuts and flip one and you get a totally different look!  I stuck with just one cut since I was afraid any more would look too busy with the wood grain.  I added a strip of vellum along the middle following one of the lines of the Diagonal Plaid die.  To this, I added a sentiment from Festive Florals Stamps and a strip of metallic green paper.  Then, I got to work arranging the Festive Florals Stamps that I water colored and cut with Festive Florals Dies along the bottom corner of my card.  I added some sequins and enamel dots to finish the card and I'm super happy to add it to my Christmas card stash.  Here's a closer look:

 
I hope you guys are all having a great World Card Making Day and I can't wait to get out and see what you all are creating!  Have a great day and make sure to check out the awesome sale over at Lil' Inker Designs.

Here's what I used today: