Lil' Inker Designs June Release Day #1

Hi, you guys!  It's day one of the Lil' Inker Designs New Release Blog Hop and I'm super excited to share all the new products with you!  I think you are really going to enjoy this release and all the new inspiration from our team.  It's packed with fun, as always and, lucky for you, all the new products are available right now at the Lil' Inker Store!  We have an amazing blog hop for you today so, hopefully, you are coming from Amy's blog and if not, you won't want to miss her amazing creations or anyone's for that matter!  So make sure you didn't miss anyone and start at the Lil' Inker Blog.  Now for the fun!

My first card uses the new Jar of Flowers Stamps, Jar of Flowers Dies, and Hi Word Die.   

I was playing with the new Jar of Flowers Stamps and got a little crazy stamping and arranging flowers cut with Jar of Flowers Dies around my jar image.  I came up with an arrangement I liked, but didn't like all the white space around it so, I grabbed my Dual Dotted Rectangles Dies and cut a frame around my image.  Next I found some plaid paper, which I also cut with a Dual Dotted Rectangles Die and layered on a black card front.  I wrapped it with a piece of glitter tape that matched my flowers.  I finished it all off with a nice bold sentiment created with the Hi Word Die.   Here's another peek:

Next up, I just couldn't resist playing with the Jar of Flowers Stamps and Jar of Flowers Dies again.  I paired it with the new Cover Up Die: Diamond Chevron.

I stamped this image using Jar of Flowers Stamps, Jar of Flowers Dies, and Zig Clean Color pens.  I colored various colors on the stamp, added a little water, and smooshed it on my paper.  I love the soft look it gave.  I cut my image out of the water color paper with a Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangles.  I layered it on a black piece of paper, trimmed it to leave just a slim border and then rounded the corners to try to match the die cut layer.  Then I layered it on a paper that I embossed with the new Cover Up Die: Diamond Chevron.  I then cut my card with the largest Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangles and I love the finished look.  Here's a closer look:

Laura is having an awesome sale that you will not want to miss!  Starting today until the 18th, you can get 20% off of everything in the Lil' Inker Store with the exception of this release and last month's mini release.  Also, if you spend $100, you get the new Cover Up Die: Diamond Chevron FREE with your order!  Can't beat that!  Don't forget to use the code:  SUMMER17.

While you are at it, don't forget about the prize for commenting along the hop!

I hope you enjoyed my creations and will join the rest of the team on the hop.  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

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

 Heather Hoffman

Jen Carter

 Jessica Frost Ballas

Karen Baker

Lisa Henke

Sarah Jay

Stephanie Gold

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:
 

Lil' Inker Designs December Release Day #2

It's day two of the Lil' Inker Designs New Release Hop and I get to share even more fun goodies with you today!  I'm sure you've already been eyeing all the awesome new items, lucky for you, you can get it all right now in the Lil' Inker Store.  Hopefully, you checked out all of Angel's amazing creations before hopping here.  If not of it you get lost along the hop you can always find your spot by going to the Lil' Inker Blog.  For now, I'm ready to show off some more fun stuff!

First up, I decided to try my hand at some intense coloring using the Corner Adorner Stamp Set, the Quilted Stitched So Knotty Die, the Because Stamp Set, and Because Word Die.

My card started with some wood veneer paper which I added some fun texture to using the Quilted Stitched So Knotty Die.  This is one amazing die!  It makes me think a little celtic knot like.  LOVE IT!  Next, I stamped and colored the large floral in the Corner Adorner Stamp Set.  I had a blast coloring this amazing image and I just know you will too.  I cut it out and added it to my cardbase with foam tape.  Then I went about making a sentiment.  I started with just the gold Because Word Die and the sentiment from Because Stamp Set stamped on white.  I moved all over around the card but I just couldn't make it look how I wanted.  So I layered some vellum with another piece of textured wood veneer paper cut using the Stitched Mats: Long & Skinny Rectangles.  Once I layered it all under my floral, I thought it needed just a touch more color so, I added a small line of wine cardstock to pull it all together.  Here's a closer look:

Next up, another look at the Quilted Stitched So Knotty Die this time paired with the Friend Stamps and Friend Word Die.

I went a little wild with this card and ran the Quilted Stitched So Knotty Die through my diecut machine at a jaunty angle on my card.  Next, I created a frame with the same navy paper to frame my textured center using Dual Dotted Rectangles Dies.  I stamped and embossed the dotted image from Friend Stamps on the frame as a grounding point for my sentiment.  Next, I cut my sentiment using Friend Word Die the from some soft green paper.  I added this above my dots and added a strip of vellum underneath with the remainder of my sentiment.  Finally, I added some neat little floral like images from Friend Stamps and some sequins.  Here's a closer look:

 

I hope you enjoyed my creations and will join the rest of the team on the hop.  You'll want to leave comments along the way because Laura is giving away the ENTIRE RELEASE to one lucky commenter.  It could be you.  I'm sure I'll see you on the hop and tomorrow for another fun day of release projects.  See you then!

Laura/Shop

 Amy Kolling

 Angel Rivera

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

 Heather Hoffman

Jen Carter

 Jessica Frost Ballas

Karen Baker

Lisa Henke

Sarah Jay

Stephanie Gold

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:

CTS #191

Happy Thursday, everyone!  We have had another busy week this week and it is officially my favorite time of year!  The combines were rolling yesterday and corn is coming out.  I just love to watch the whole harvest process.  If only the weather would cooperate and start to cool off.  Ha ha!  I'm ready for that brisk feeling in the air.  I have my scarves and sweaters at the ready.  I just can't wait!

I also can't wait to see what you guys come up with for the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge week.  I had a blast with it and I hope you will too.  Make sure you check out the blog to see what the team came up with.  They always amaze me!  Here's my card:

My card started by picking a bunch of patterned paper to layer on the front.  I knew I wanted to break out the Lil' Inker Designs Dual Dotted Squares Dies to create my different layers but I also mixed in a Dual Dotted Rectangles Dies for good measure.  After I layered all my shapes, I cut and stamped my bear, balloons, and speech bubble using WPlus9's Friends For All Seasons: Fall and Friends for All Seasons: Fall Die.  I colored this cute bear image with copics and then added a little glossy accents to my balloons.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and I hope you'll join us this week at CAS(E) this Sketch.  I'll see you over there!!  Here are the products I used: