Monday, April 3, 2017

Lil' Inker Designs April 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 Amy'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!

My first card uses the gorgeous new Wreath of Roses Stamps and the Wreath of Roses Die.


I just love black and white with bright bright colors so I couldn't wait to combine the two on this card.  I started by creating a striped card base using black cardstock cut with Stitched Mats: Long & Skinny Rectangle.  I stamped and cut my amazing focal point using the Wreath of Roses Stamps and the Wreath of Roses Die.  These are just too gorgeous for words.  I colored the flowers in bright yellow, pink, and oranges with bright green leaves to really pop off the black and white.  Next, I stamped my sentiment from Wreath of Roses Stamps on vellum and added it to the center to the center of my wreath.  Here's a closer look:


Next up, I used the incredible new Cover Up Die, Stitched Quatrefoil Die....it's SO amazing!  I added some gorgeous flowers from our new floral set, Best Blooms Stamps and Best Blooms Dies to really set off that background.


I went in the opposite direction with this card and used softer tones.  I started with a blush cardstock and used the Stitched Quatrefoil Die to give it the most amazing texture.  This pattern is too cool and can take a card in so many directions.  When I first saw it, I thought Moroccan but when I used it on this card, it brought out some floral elements and I loved that!  I decided to show off the Mom Word Die and cut three to layer with some of my florals stamped with Best Blooms Stamps and cut with Best Blooms Dies I loved having navy as the most bold color in this card.  It made the softer colors shine.  I layered all my flowers around my sentiment and added a few sequins and pearls for a little shine.  Here's a closer look:


Just look at that texture!  Love it!  

My last card is one that I did on a total whim and I LOVE the way it turned out.  It's drastically different from the first two cards I've shown today but still goes with the mother theme.  I used this awesome new alphabet set called Pretty Painted Alphabet Stamps and cut some of my letters with the coordinating Pretty Painted Alphabet Dies.


I saw a cute print at Hobby Lobby that said "Your Love Will Always Be My Anchor" and it immediately clicked with me and seemed like a perfect sentiment for a Mother's Day card.  I got home and went to work.  I knew the awesome new Pretty Painted Alphabet Stamps would be the perfect lettering for this bold of a sentiment.  I also knew I would have to pair down the words to make them fit on the card.  I grabbed the Vintage Ink Stamps because the anchor was just too perfect for this idea and I loved the "Mom" sentiment.  I placed my anchor, colored it in and started arranging my letters around the anchor.  I decided to make "Love" pop by making it red and cutting it with the Pretty Painted Alphabet Dies to raise off the card with foam tape.  I created the banner from some vellum and stamped it with the "Mom" sentiment and wrapped it around the anchor.  Finally, I added elements from the Vintage Ink Stamps to finish the card off.  Here's another 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!

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



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:

72 comments:

  1. Gorgeous!
    The first card is stunning, love the bright pop of colors from the gorgeous new Wreath of Roses Stamp set

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  2. Such creativeness. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Wonderful cards! The first is gorgeous and I love the bold black stripes with the pretty wreath! And that nautical card is very cool!!! Love the simple yet bold look! The mom card looks lovely on Kraft!

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  4. Great cards. Love the wreath on the bold background.

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  5. Love the way you wrapped the vellum sentiment around
    the anchor; very cool. And I also love the B&W BG with the pops of beautiful color of the wreath. All of your cards
    are simply beautiful.

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  6. Chrissy, I see you couldn't get stopped while playing with all of that yummy goodness. LOL Love how you used the vellum inside the wreath of rose's, just beautiful. The Stitched Quatrefoil is a beautiful background really showcasing your focal image and I love how you added the vellum banner to the anchor. Such great cards and very well done!

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  7. Three beautiful cards! B/W & florals gets me every time and the Quatrefoil die is so, so pretty!

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  8. oh I love the bright colors!!!

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  9. The wreath of roses is my favorite in this release - love the colors you used.

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  10. Oh my goodness! Gorgeous cards and so many beautiful new products!

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  11. Oh my, what can I say? I truly love the black and white card with the wreath. It is on my "want" list.

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  12. Love the black and white! Great cards they are awesome.
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  13. Love all your gorgeous cards, especially the anchor card - very inspirational:)

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  14. Love everyone of your cards! Your use of color is wonderful too! Putting some of this release on my wish list but thinking how awesome it would be to win it all!

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  15. Oh my!!! Fabulous cards!!! The anchor card is my fav! So cool!!!

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  16. Lovely cards, especially the striking back and white card.

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  17. The Mother's Day cards are fantastic.
    Love the anchor.
    Thanks for sharing some wonderful
    projects.

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  18. I saw the black and white card used in the header graphic from the start and I wondered where it came from because I LOVE it! I, too, like black and white with the bright colors on top. Amazing card! I enjoy your other cards, too, and I think I've seen that saying at Hobby Lobby, too!

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  19. The floral wreath is fantastic!

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  20. Great combo of new and old in your Mom's card, like it. Thanks for the shares.

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  21. Love your cards, absolutely beautiful!

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  22. These cards are amazing!! That classy blue and tan mother's day card is just so pretty, but that stitched black and white striped background with that beautifully colored wreath will have to be my favorite. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful inspiration!

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  23. Gorgeous cards!! love the new flower sets!!

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  24. Beautiful cards! I love the bright colors you used for the floral wreath :)

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  25. The wreath in the bright colors looks so cool on the black and white background.

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  26. love the contrast of the colorful round wreath with the black and white stripes

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  27. Absolutely awesome cards! I adore that wreath set! And the way you used the alphabet set is fabulous!

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  28. That Mom die with the heart in the center is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Gorgeous cards! Love the mom card!

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  30. Fabulous cards. Love the wreath against the black and white background--really pops.

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  31. gorgeous cards!! totally love the wreath of roses set and how you've used it. thanks for sharing :)
    cheers
    preeti

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  32. Those font stamps are so fun and versatile.

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  33. OH wow, you have some beautiful work with this release!

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  34. Gorgeous cards! The wreath is one of my favorites, and I love the way you colored it!

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  35. Fabulous cards! Really loving that first one. The black and white background really makes those beautiful flowers sing ♥

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  37. The black and white behind the wreath is perfection!

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  38. I love your black and white card, its gorgeous! Love your cards!

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  39. Love your card using the Wreath of Roses Stamp & Die.-Maria Giselle

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  40. Very nice cards. Love he colorful wreath.

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  41. Love your card with the wreath.

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  42. Love your cards! The wreath flower colors you chose are perfect against the black and white! The pretty painted alphabet is one of my favorites of this release.

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  43. Beautiful cards, Chrissy!! My fave is the wreath card...just LOVE it!

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  44. Awesome cards and love the detail in your B&W background behind the Wreath of Roses. And this Navy wife loves the card you created with the anchor!

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  45. All three cards are gorgeous! Especially love the first card. It is so bold and eye catching!

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  46. Great cards. I like the stripe background with the flowers.

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  47. I love these! Absolutely beautiful and fun!

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  48. What a great assortment of cards Chrissy! I love the little sailor mom one. So cute!

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  49. the cards are gorgeous! I love the contrast between the black and white background and the colors of the flowers!

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  50. Great cards again today, the second one is my fave, because I love the colours you used.

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  51. Beautiful great idea with the coaster.

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  52. Lovely cards! How different this wreath looks on black and white stripes background!

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  53. WOW!!! Gorgeous cards especially the wreath card!!

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  54. Love the black and white background. Great base for drawing attention to the entire card.

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  55. Love the variety of cards you've made!

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  56. I can't get enough of the black and white stripes! Wonderful ideas!

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  57. Beautiful cards! Love the Wreath of Roses!

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  58. I just love the way the colorful wreath pops against the black.

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  59. Wonderful cards, so full of color. Awesome new releases.

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  60. Love the mixture of details you used on the different cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  61. Love how you've used the flowers around your sentiment!

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  62. Stunning cards! The wreathe of roses card is amazing!!!

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  63. Love your color choices on the mom card, the blues and sandy brown, rather non traditional but they work really well.

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  64. Great cards! That quatrefoil die is amazing!

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  65. Great color schemes for your cards! My favorite is the colorful floral wreath against the black and white :)

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  66. SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING the First Card!! SO BEAUTIFUL, but they are ALL AMAZING!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

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  67. Beautiful cards! I love the anchor card :)

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