Advent Calendar Extravaganza

I hope you are ready for some fun today!  The Lil' Inker's Design team is joining with Taheerah for her amazing Advent Calendar Extravaganza!  I just love this amazing event every year and the surprise each day is such a fun treat! I hope you will enjoy my creation and make sure to check out Taheerah's blog for all sorts of fun!  You won't want to miss all of the other days!

Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are ONE HUNDRED special guests - each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!

And that’s not all! With 25 *amazing* sponsors taking part as guests as well, your crafty wish list is bound to get a boost with a chance to win a prize EVERY SINGLE DAY!!

Join in the fun every day at taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises await behind the door!

Today Lil' Inker Designs is up on Taheerah Atchia's Advent Calendar Extravaganza.  A few of us joined Laura in creating some fun projects using the amazing Lil' Inker Designs products.  Here's what I created:

As we were hanging up ornaments this year, I realized that Loki did not have a kitty's first Christmas ornament!  I looked around and did not like anything I could find online so, I decided to stitch my own photo ornament.  You would be surprised just how easy it was!

1. First, I cut various sizes of the Dual Dotted Circles. I cut 2 of the largest from gray felt and created a collar that would hold my photo by cutting the next two sized circles down layered inside one another.  Then, I stitched and finished the inside edge of the red frame so that it would not be attached to the gray circle and would leave me a lip to insert the photo under.

2.  I attached the red circle frame to the top gray circle by stitching the outside circle to the gray stitching through both layers of felt.

3.  I added some fun using the Mixed & Stitched Alphabet Die Set to display the year and Holly Jolly Dies for a fun bit of holly.  These were attached with a fabric glue but you could give them a stitch here and there if you want to make sure they are extra secure.  Be sure not to stitch into the open photo area thought.  I added some glitter berries to my holly with Stickles.

4.  Finally, I stitched both gray Dual Dotted Circles together and stuffed it with a little fluff before inserting a photo that I trimmed to fit under the lip of the red circle frame.  You could use a bit of adhesive or double sided tape on the back of the photo for extra security but I was surprised by how well it held in place with nothing more than the felt layered over the photo.

Here's a closer look and the completed project.  As you can see, I stitched a piece of green to the top to create a holder for the hook:

I hope you enjoyed my project and will join us by checking out the Advent Calendar Extravaganza.  Enjoy all the awesome projects and maybe win a prize!  Have a great one!  

Here's what I used today:

     

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 Amy'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 uses the super cool Peace, Love & Joy Stamps.

I had so much fun with this set and I just love how the letter nest into each other.  I started with a black card base and embossed the different stamps in the Peace, Love & Joy Stamps in white, black, and gold.   Next, I die cut some Snowflake Dies in gold and white and arranged them on the edge of my card.  This card was really almost too easy!  Here's a closer look:

My final project uses the Rowdy Reindeer Stamps and Rowdy Reindeer Die.

I made this fun Rudolph tag by cutting some plaid paper with the Anytime Tags Die Set 2.  I then added the "Oh Deer" with the adorable Mixed & Stitched Alphabet Die Set.  I cut a piece of white and lined the top with a puffy sticker border before stamping the sentiment from Rowdy Reindeer Stamps.  Finally, I stamped my deer and cut him with the Rowdy Reindeer Die.  Once he was cute out, I colored him with copics and added a glitter red nose.  Here's a spooky close up:

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

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 June 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.  I'm your first stop on the blog hop today and I hope to get you all excited to visit the rest of the team.  If 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 made this cute little birthday card using the new Sassy Script Stamps.

I started this card with the fun patterned paper which made me want to use the amazing Balloon Dies to up the fun factor even more.  I layered a striped paper on my polka dot card base.  See the subtle black specks on my striped paper?  Well, I accidentally dropped a black ink pad on a corner of the paper (it happens when you are a messy crafter).  At first I was angry and was going to throw it away but then, I decided to drop my ink pad a few more times and see how it looked.  Turns out, it was a happy mistake.  To bring in a little more black, I diecut the Stitched Scallop Border Die from a black and white patterned paper and added it to my focal point which I had embossed part of my sentiment stamped with the Sassy Script Stamps.  I create birthday cards for my church to mail out and it is always challenging to find the right sentiment.  Sassy Script Stamps makes it a breeze since I can create my own!  To finish my sentiment, I inked just the "have a" portion of a sentiment from Kite Flying Stamps.  I added my Stitched Scallop Border Die and finished off the sentiment with letters cut using the Mixed & Stitched Alphabet Die Set.  I drew a sting and added my star balloon and some enamel dots to finish it all off.  Here's a closer look:

Next up, I decided to go a touch masculine with Sassy Script Stamps.

I started this card with a water colored panel cut with Side-Stitched Rectangles.  I used Sassy Script Stamps to stamp more of my sentiment this time and still used Kite Flying Stamps to finish it off.  I thought the card needed a stamped element to help anchor the sentiment so I added the branch from Vintage Ink Stamps.  Some enamel dots and a navy card base finish off the card.  I think it will make a great guy card!

My final card for today features the recently release Perfect Pairs Die Set.

The Perfect Pairs Stamp Set is one of my favorite stamp sets!  I just adore the cute little images and the sentiments are super fun too!  Having the Perfect Pairs Die Set just makes them even more fun!  I started this card with some fun patterned paper from the Tribal Chic Paper Pack.  I cute some using the Dual Stitched Triangle Dies and arranged them across the front of my card.  I stamped my eggs and bacon using the Perfect Pairs Stamp Set and cut it out with the Perfect Pairs Die Set.  After coloring them, I added them with the sentiment to my card.  Can't think of a more perfect pair than bacon and eggs!  Yum!

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 gives out a $15 Lil' Inker Designs store credit to a lucky commenter each day of the hop.  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

 Chrissy Larson <---Yup, that's me!!!

 Joy Taylor

 Sarah Jay

 Heather Hoffman

 Lisa Henke

 Amy Kolling

Jen Carter

 Karen Baker

 Angel Rivera

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: