Three In the Nest Creations: Merry Christmas Border Die

Good morning and happy Monday! Did you have a wonderful weekend? Ours was pretty awesome. We attended an open house at the local art museum and a concert by out local orchestra. Everyone had a very good time and it really helped it feel a little more like the Christmas season.

I'm still hard at work on Christmas cards but I'm having a great time taking my time this year. I decided to relax and mail them as I finish them rather than stressing about having them all out by a certain date. So far, it is really helping to keep my stress level low. Here's a card I recently created.

Again, I used some fun paper, stickers, and other elements from my trusty Clique Kit. I stamped this snowy background using the dots that are included in the Oh Deer Christmas Stamp Set. Next, I cut some patterned paper with the Merry Christmas Border Die. I added some mountains, black and white paper, and some enamel dots and snowflakes. All layered up, the card turned out really cute! Here's a closer look:

I just love the Merry Christmas Border Die. It is such a great way to add a sentiment and dimension! I hope you enjoyed my card for the day and are ready for a great week. I hope it's the best Monday ever! Here's what I used today:

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/merry-christmas-border-die/#_a_clarson

http://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/oh-deer-christmas-stamps/#_a_clarson

http://www.cliquekits.com/monthly-kit.html

It's day two of the Lil' Inker Designs New Release Hop and I get to share even more fun goodies with you today as well as a new prize for commenters! 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 Karen'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 lighting a card up and this Baubled Christmas Wreath Die seemed like a perfect shape to light. I paired it with the new Merry Christmas Word Die and some previously released items to make this enlightening card. ;)

I started by card by cutting my wood paper with the Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Rectangles. This gave me the layers I needed to create my circuit. I embossed the top rectangle using the Quilted Stitched Spirals Die. Next, I cut my Baubled Christmas Wreath Die from green and added a layer of vellum to the back, trimming around the edges. The vellum hides my circuitry and bulbs while also softening and dispersing the light. I added my shiny red Merry Christmas to the wreath and added some holly using the Holly Jolly Dies. I arranged the holly over the spot where you could press to light the wreath. You can find a ton of YouTube videos on how exactly to create a lighted card so, I won't go into the exactly layout of my circuit. After I had my battery and lights in place, I added my wreath with some foam tape to finish the card. Here's a closer look at the card both lit and unlit:

Next up, I created this simple and fun shaped card using the new Merry Christmas Border Die.

I started with a cute holly paper cut using the Wonky Rectangles Dies. I cut another Wonky Rectangle from a vellum and a green patterned paper. I layered the vellum cut over the holly paper to add a soft touch. Then, I used the Merry Christmas Border Die to divide my green rectangle before adding it to the front. I loved the look of it but felt it needed a touch of holly to finish it off. So, I used the Holly Jolly Dies and an enamel dot to complete everything. 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 has decided to shake things up and give 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!