Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Lil' Inker Designs April Release: Day 3

 AmyPartyPachy2

Welcome to Day 3 of the Lil' Inker Designs April Release!  This release is FULL of amazing dies and stamps that will be perfect for those any occasion cards.......Have you checked out the new release yet????  You should have arrived from the  Karen's blog.   The whole new release is now available and can be found HERE!!!


I've been busy 'SHAKIN things up in my studio..........I have 2 shaker cards to share and a fun "girly" card!  So hang in there with me........this post is a bit long!

My first shaker card uses this awesome new Party Pachyderms set.  I love the elephant trend with stamps lately and this one does not disappoint!  This set has 3 elephants that are SOLID.  For those of you n0n-colorers out there.....this one is for you!  I've also used several other NEW die sets for this.......Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Rectangles and Speech Bubbles 2.

I thought it would be fun to create my shaker frame using the new Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Rectangles.  This is another MUST HAVE set for your stash!!!  Come on.....you know you need it!  :)  

One design note......I wanted my pachyderm to really stand out so I stamped it inside the shaker and then again on scratch cardstock cutting only the head out.  I mounted this and the speech bubble on top of the clear cardstock.  My shaker was filled with Watermelon, Aquamarine, Marigold, and Mini Star Sequins (from Pretty Pink Posh).

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My second shaker card uses the Boxed Up Birthday Greeting die.  To create my rainbow greeting, I blended in a number of Copics at an angle and diecut my greeting.  The frame was made using the Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Squares.  I also used the original Stitched Mats: Rectangles for the stitched border around the perimeter of my card.  The balloon image (from Party Pachyderms) was stamped in Versamark.

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Now since I decided to use some beads vs sequins for my shaker, I doubled up on the foam adhesive so that the beads would have room to shake shake shake!

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My final card uses the AWESOME new Perky Posies die set!  Oh how I've waited for a stitched floral set from Lil' Inker Designs!!!  Thank you Laura!!!  I just love how some have straight stitches and some with curved details!

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Ok......I wanted to talk some about all the dry embossed framing used here.  I've used the new Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Rectangles (3 smallest sizes).  I simply lined them all up on my cardfront and taped them down with painters tape.  I ran this through my Big Shot using 2 embossing mats.  I love the results!  (This is just another reason you NEED this new die set even if you have the original!)  Now, I must mention that sentiment......so bold!  It is from the new stamp set called Just Sayin'.

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Now for the fun part!  There is a $15 gift certificate up for grabs for one lucky commenter along the way!  One lucky winner is chosen for each day!! 
Amy Kolling 





Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

31 comments:

Lisa Lara said...

Such amazing cards Amy. I just love how you used the inside and outside of your shaker for your ellie. Genius.

Denise Bryant said...

Delightful shaker cards and a pretty Perky Posies card!
Love your fun elephant shaker... awesome dimension with the elephant and sentiment! Love that detail!
Beautiful rainbow colored shaker too to feature an awesome new die that I must get! The Boxed Up Birthday Greeting die is at the very top of my list!

Marcie Sharp said...

Those stitched flowers are just fabulous- especially paired with the Just Sayin' set like how you used it. Great projects today!

Bev Karolak said...

Beautiful cards! Love the shaker cards! :)

~amy~ said...

My wish list grew so big today! I love everything...sooo fun Amy!

Kylie said...

Wow wow wow. That about sums it up ;) xx

Leslie Hanna said...

I need ALL THESE THINGS! :)

Lisa H. said...

awesomeness, Amy! love your shakers and the embossed frames.....brilliant and gorgeous detail!

TracyM #6773 said...

SERIOUSLY AWESOME cards Amy - LOVE THEM ALL!!!
Your Party Pachyderm shaker is ADORABLE - LOVE the design with his CUTE head & speech bubble on top, LOVE the colour combo too :)
LOVE your BRIGHT, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL birthday shaker too - it's ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS from the pink-on-pink background to the POP of black and COOL beads inside :)
... I LOVE that you have a long post today because it means there is LOTS TO LOVE => last but definitely not least, I LOVE your PRETTY perky flowers and stitches, SO MANY SWEET STITCHES. I haven't tried embossing with dies before, so I'm EXCITED!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION, there is SO MUCH I NEED TO TRY!!!

Gaylynn said...

These are all so PRETTY, Amy. The frames look amazing.

LisaH said...

Fantastic shaker cards!! I love how you layered the little elephant and that little sentiment from the Just Sayin stamp set is the main reason I'll be buying that stamp set. My "sassy" little friends will love it! Thanks so much for a great week of inspiring cards!

Brandi R said...

Fantastic cards! Adore that first shaker....what can I say....I LOVE elephants and that one is just too cute! Love all 3 ♥

Sue D said...

What cute shaker cards and lovely colors of flowers.

lisa808 said...

Fun shakers.

D.Ann C said...

Oh, I LOVE the elephant divided inside and outside the shaker... FAB! Also that color scheme of stitched flowers!!!

stamper101 said...

Awesome designs and colors!

Shelly said...

Oh, these are awesome!

Mary-Anne V said...

Great shaker cards and love how you used the stitched rectangles for the last card.

ruth m said...

Love the embossing you did on the Perky Posies card--I'm gonna have to try that next!

Janelle said...

Such cool cards!! Love your details, you are so creative!

pcm said...

love love and love!

Susi said...

Just Sayin' is my kinda sentiment set :-), and the Shaker cards are so adorable! Such fun new products, they're all amazing!

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE these, Amy!

Kim B. said...

Great cards!!! That elephant makes me laugh!!!!!

Laraine R said...

Awesome cards!

Brithzi said...

Fab cards! Love the shaker card and its colors.

dianemdb said...

Your designs are amazing! Love those stitched flowers!

A Tad Bit Off said...

Some very cute cards!

Caralyn said...

Love your designs! Awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

Paulette S said...

Hi Amy!! That elephant shaker just made me laugh! I love the other one too. I'm debating put a couple of shakers in with my Mother's Day greeting cards/gifts that I make for the moms and grandmas and this year my 2 girls that are moms too. Love all of those stitched dies too, great impact with them all embossed into the floral card. Great release, thanks...Paulette S.
craftqueen417 at yahoo dot com
http://paulettesprettypapercrafts
because my blogger profile for a closed blog is seriously outdated and they won't delete it for me, nor let me edit it.

RoseofGold said...

Such cute cards. I like my friends a little sassy too.

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