Showing posts with label Unstoppable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unstoppable. Show all posts

Thursday, July 12, 2018

CTS #280

It's another warm morning here in Iowa and it is going to be a pretty toasty day too.  I think I will have to take these boys to the splash pad or something like that to get them outside and cool.  I think I could handle it too.  I hope you guys are having a great summer or I guess winter depending on where you are.  :)  I still find it super amazing to think about how that works.  Another thing I find super amazing is all of the wonderful cards you guys create for our CAS(E) this Sketch challenges.  They seem to just get better and better!  I hope you are enjoying the challenge and I hope you'll join us this week.  Here's what I created:


As I have been saying, I've been in a pretty simple CAS mood lately and this card is now exception.  I started with a simple white card base and stamped a banner of pattern using the Lil' Inker Designs Unstoppable Stamps.  This set is absolutely the best for making fun patterns.  They sentiments are pretty amazing too.  So, I stamped my pattern in a navy ink and then decided to bright things up with a yellow "hello" using three cuts of the Hello Word Die layered on top of each other for just a little dimension.  Simple and clean!  Here's another look:

 
Thanks so much for checking in with me again today.  I hope you will join us at CAS(E) this Sketch!  Have a great day!!

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Layton's Legacy Card Drive & Fundraiser


Good morning!  Today's post is for an amazing cause, blog hop, and family.  Lea Lawson is a sweet, amazing, and strong woman and today we are celebrating the 2nd birthday of her son, Layton.  This little guy fought hard for every moment he got to spend with his family and I know they are grateful for every second of that time.  After spending so much time in the NICU with Layton, Lea wants to make things a little easier for future NICU parents and honor her amazing children in the process.  I love this idea and as a mom of a NICU graduate, I know how stressful this time is to new parents.

My oldest was born via emergency C-section when we went in because we thought my water had broken.  Once all the monitors were attached, the nurses just couldn't keep his heart rate registering no matter the different methods they tried.  When the doctor came in, he brought an ultrasound machine and while the machine was registering a normal heart rate, his ears were hearing something else.  It turns out that the machines were taking his actual heart rate and halving it because they couldn't correctly identify that his heart rate was 256 bpm.  It turned out that he had supraventricular tachycardia and anytime he would receive any sort of stimulus, his heart rate would spike.  He spent a few days in the NICU in a corner away from any stimulus until his heart rate was controlled with medicine.  It was so hard to not get to hold him or touch him.  I will never forget the amazing staff at the NICU and the pediatric cardiologist who worked so hard to ensure my little guy was getting the best treatment ever.  He stayed in the NICU a little over a week and while that doesn't seem like a long time now, it felt like an eternity.  I think what Lea is doing is amazing and such a wonderful way to honor and remember her kids.  I'm so happy to be even a tiny little part of this.

Make sure you check out Lea Lawson's blog to read her story and learn all the amazing things she is doing!  You'll want to hop right along with us, I guarantee it.  You will have the opportunity to win some prizes but more importantly, you have the opportunity to make a stressful time in someone's life a little easier and bring a smile for even a moment.  You can help in more ways than just having fun on the hop!

WAYS YOU CAN HELP:  

1. DONATE! - directly to Layton's Legacy YouCaring Fundraiser. For every $5 donated, you will be entered into the drawing for a prize. All winners will be drawn from donations made thru the YouCaring Site.  Prizes will be drawn and announced on Lea'a Blog on Saturday, May 19th.

2. SHARE! - I know that not everyone is able to donate, but sharing about the fundraiser gives it more visibility! Please feel free to share the YouCaring Link or Lea's post on all your social media outlets! 

Here's the mood board for this awesome hop and the theme is Encouragement.


Here's the card I created using Lil' Inker Designs products:


I created this card using the Dual Stitched Triangle Dies and adding some "snow" to create my mountain range in this constellation filled sky.  I just love the little touches of stitching on these triangles.  Next, I added some trees from Rustic Christmas stamps cut out using the Rustic Christmas dies.  I love that this set is SO versatile.  It is not only for Christmas.  Next, I embossed a sentiment in the sky from Unstoppable Stamps.  I finished the whole thing off with some enamel and glitter stars.  Here's a closer look:


There are some amazing sponsors for this blog hop and I hope you will be moved to join us.  You can read more about it on the Lil' Inker Designs Blog or on Lea's blog, Lea Lawson Creates.  Thanks for checking in!




Monday, April 23, 2018

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 Caly's blog amazing creations before hopping here.  If not, make sure you check it out and 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!

My first card for today uses the Best Mom Stamps in unique way as well as the Have A Nice Day Stamp Set and the previously released Unstoppable Stamps.


I know I have already told you how much I love the leaf/petal design in the Best Mom Stamps.  Still, I couldn't resist using it one more time to create a fun background for the Have A Nice Day Stamp Set.  I stamped it repeatedly in yellow to make a cheerful landing spot for Have A Nice Day Stamp Set which I stamped in black and highlighted with turquoise Nuvo drops.  I cut this layer our with a square from the Silly Stitched Squares Dies.  I created my cardbase using white cards stock, black ink, and a stamp from Unstoppable Stamps.  I just can't resist a bit of black.  I added a border to my card base with the large rectangle from the Silly Stitched Die Set.  When I got everything layered, I wanted a little more of the turquoise color so I added some glitter tape.  Here's a closer look:


My next card uses the Spring Wreath Die Set and the Hand Drawn Happiness Set.


This card was super simple!  I started by blotching some purple watercolor on a piece of watercolor paper.  I then cut my first wreath from this paper using the Spring Wreath Die Set.  I used that as a guide for how big to watercolor my circle on my card front using the same purple but washed out a little more.  Once, I had my watercolor circle, I stamped my sentiment from Hand Drawn Happiness in the center.  I added my water colored wreath around the sentiment and then cut another from gold as well as some of the cute flowers from the Spring Wreath Die Set.  I cut my gold wreath up and tucked these "branches" in my first wreath before added the flowers with foam tape.  To complete the card, I added drips of purple watercolor here and there.  Here's a closer peek:


My final card for today also uses Hand Drawn Happiness as well as the fun Shaker Tag Die Set and super cool Cover Up Die:  Dotted Chevrons.


I started this card by creating the background.  I cut the Cover Up Die:  Dotted Chevrons from turquoise card stock and then cut variouse colors of paper to show through the holes of the die (pink,black, white, & gold).  I trimmed this down and layered it on a black card base.  Next, I got to work on my shaker.  I cut the Shaker Tag Die Set in the same pink I used for the background and then added acetate for my window cut with the same Shaker Tag Die Set.  Next, I cut a solid image with no window for the base of my shaker and stamped a sentiment from Hand Drawn Happiness in the center in black.  I outlined the outer edges with foam tape and put in some sequins before added the top layer to the base.  I shook it around for good measure and added it to my card front.  Here you can see it a little better:

  
Thanks so much for checking out my creations 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:

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:

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/best-mom-stamps/#_a_clarson      https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/have-a-nice-day-stamps/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/spring-wreath-die-set/#_a_clarson      https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/hand-drawn-happiness-stamps/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/cover-up-die-dotted-chevrons/#_a_clarson      https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/shaker-tag-die-set/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/unstoppable-stamps/#_a_clarson      https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/silly-stitched-die-set/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/silly-stitched-squares-dies/#_a_clarson

Monday, January 8, 2018

Lil' Inker Designs January 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!

Today I decided to show you what I created with the Forever Heart Die Layer I and Forever Heart Die Layer II.


I just love how these new dies work.  I love that they work together or separately giving you so many options!  For this card I decided to create by background using Forever Heart Die Layer I and Forever Heart Die Layer II together.  I used black and then layered that onto a kraft card base.  Next, I cut parts of my sentiment from white card stock using Valentine's Word Tags Dies and the forever from Forever Heart Die Layer I.  Then I cut a heart from the Love You More Balloons & Hearts Die Set and the "you" portion of my sentiment from Mini Envelopes Dies & Accessories both using pink card stock.  Then, I layered everything up and I loved the finished look of it.  Here's another peek:


My next card uses Forever Heart Die Layer II alone and paired with Farm Love Stamps and Farm Love Dies.


This time I used the Forever Heart Die Layer II on some watercolor paper.  I masked off the heart portion and stamped a fun pattern on the background using the Unstoppable Stamps.  Then I did a little messy water coloring inside the heart.  Then I got to work coloring the cute little group of animals I had stamped with Farm Love Stamps.  When I had them all colored, I cut them out with the Farm Love Dies and grouped them on my card with a vellum banner I had stamped with my sentiments from Farm Love Stamps.  Here's a closer look:


Don't want to 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:

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:

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/forever-heart-die-layer-ii/#_a_clarson    https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/forever-heart-die-layer-i/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/farm-love-stamps/#_a_clarson    https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/farm-love-dies/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/love-you-more-balloons-hearts-die-set/#_a_clarson    https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/love-you-more-balloons-hearts-die-set/#_a_clarson

https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/valentines-word-tags-dies/#_a_clarson    https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/unstoppable-stamps/#_a_clarson