Sunday, September 23, 2012

Lil' Inker Designs September Blog Hop {Day 1}


Hi everyone!  It's new release time for Lil' Inker Designs!  This month we are combining our Design Teams for one BIG release!  Not only will you be seeing new goodies from the Lil' Inker Designs team, you will be seeing new stamps from the 2 Cute Ink/Sugar Kissed Cottage team (aka..Color Team).  If you are on the right track, you should have arrived from Lindsey Amschler's blog.  If not, please start at the Lil' Inker Designs blog HERE.
 
 
 
 
So we have some extra FUN goodies to celebrate today!  Balloons, Party Hats, and Invitation goodies!  Well, it's no secret that NEON is back "in", right?  If you walk by the teen clothing stores in the mall, that's all you see.....NEON.  My daughter, she's six, is totally infatuated with the store Justice even though we've only shopped there twice (purchasing a whopping 4 items).  This store is full of NEON.  So with her birthday coming up fast, I thought it would be fun to use the invitation set, party hats, and balloons for some of her party items. 
 
First up, is the invitation.  I've used some NEON colored library pockets that I picked up at the Dollar Tree to hold the invitation.  Since these were very inexpensive, I didn't feel bad cutting up the extras to die cut my party hats!
 
AmyPartyHats1


The front of the pocket is stamped with the star border and words from the You're Invited stamp set.  I embellished the front with the stars left over from die cutting and some Charcoal Twine from The Twinery.  Here's a close up of the party hat and the finished invitation.
 
AmyPartyHat2
 
 
AmyInvitation2

 
 
Next up is a Thank You card I whipped up in the same NEON colors to coordinate using the new Balloon Dies!  Oh I love these!  So fun to pair them with the oodles of colors of twine I have!  LOL  Here I've gone with the ever popular trend........a polaroid.  The "thank you" sentiment is also from the You're Invited stamp set that will be released!

 
AmyBalloons  


I'm going to send this card over to the Focal Point Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

Well, I hope you've enjoyed my NEON post today!  You have several more stops on the Blog Hop today with your next stop at the awesome Isha Gupta's blog.  Let's go see what she's colored up for this release!  Don't forget there are prizes up for grabs.....check out the Lil' Inker Designs blog for prize details!



As always, thank you for stopping by.  I appreciate your time more than you know! 
 
{let's celebrate}
Stamps:  You're Invited (Lil' Inker Designs)
Paper:  SS White (PTI), Neon Library Pockets (Dollar Tree)
Ink:  True Black (PTI)
Dies:  Party Hats (Lil' Inker Designs)
Misc:  Charcoal Twine (The Twinery), Prisma Glitter, Foam Adhesive, Corner Rounder (CM)
 
{Thank You}
Stamps:  You're Invited (Lil' Inker Designs)
Paper:  SS White, True Black (PTI), Neon Library Pockets (Dollar Tree)
Ink:  True Black (PTI)
Dies:  Balloons (Lil' Inker Designs)
Misc:  Charcoal Twine (The Twinery), Prisma Glitter, Foam Adhesive
 

41 comments:

Jay Gee said...

Love the invitations in the library pockets - what a fun idea :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Fantastic post Amy, I love what you did with the new dies and stamps. Brilliant!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Oh wow these are fantastic! Love the neon colours and I love love love those balloon dies, I think I am off to order them now!! x

Suzie Q said...

Wow what a great idea the neon looks fab loving those balloons!
great invite idea works really well x
hugs
suzie qx

Wildehilde said...

Fantastic Ideas!!!! Love the Colors!!!
Big Hugs
Hilde Loch

The Paper Parade said...

The invites for your daughter's party turned out great! I love the little hat pull at the top. Then the balloons in the white frame on the black really pop!

Bev Karolak said...

Neons and balloons...what a fantastic look!

Miranda Mols Stampin Utopia said...

LOVE this NEON post!! Great ideas of a clean & simple perfect party invitation. And neon on black is awesome.

~amy~ said...

Love the festive neons!

Gregsgirl's crafty corner said...

great projects I just love the baloons, this is my favourite part of the release!

Marybeth said...

Love the bright colors ! Great balloons and invites!

Marybeth said...

Love the bright colors ! Great balloons and invites!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I just love this set!!! Beautiful invitations!!!

Miriam Prantner said...

Loving the neon Amy! These would make any kid (and child of the 80s) happy! The little hat for the invite pull out is so fun!

Cynthia said...

Both projects are great, Amy. The new dies really look fun!

Mary-Anne V said...

Wow the neon colours look great and love how you matted on black and used black and white twine.

Sarah said...

Neon was a fantastic choice, Amy. And I really dig the way the card looks like a polaroid photo.

Annette Allen said...

wow you ladies have done such a great job...these are amazing...love the neon colors..

Kara said...

this invite is so cute!!

Karen Day said...

Wow! Your bright colours are so fun!

Isha Gupta said...

This is just too adorable. Looove these Amy. Wonderful use of Neon.

Laura said...

Who knew neon would make a comeback! It is so striking on your card against the black! Wonderful combination!

Geri said...

These are so cute, Amy...so very bright and cherry! I love the little cut-outs in those dies!!

Joyce said...

So cute and fun. Love your neon balloons.

Anonymous said...

Love the invites and the neon colours are great. Love the polaroid.

Karen B. said...

The neon is perfect! A cool card and invite combo.

Renee said...

Love the neon...
and the fact that it came from the $ store...
even better! :)
Love when I find crafty goodies in unexpected places!
And these are fabulously fun!! :)
I'm dying over the balloons...
they are perfect!
So I'm late getting here...
but it's because I was up late ordering!! :)

usagypsy said...

Love the pockets! I have a thing for pockets, just find them so cute!

Sue D said...

These are so cute in neon--I like the library pockets.

Romaine said...

Cute 'n easy invites! Great idea!

Cathy Weber said...

Amy these are so adorable...love those balloons and your invitations with the library pockets. This is a very happy set of stamps and dies!

Laura Pryor said...

I don't even know what to say....this post is full of amazingness. My favorite thing is the neon papers.....oh how I used to love neon and I think I do again! I MUST get some neon papers. I love the pockets your invitations are in...I'm loving your card with the three star overlay baloons, love your use of the hats.....totally awesome!!!

Mary J said...

I love what you've done with the dies, Amy - very on trend with the neon too!

maria f. said...

Love how you:
1. used dollar store supplies
2. made these with your daughter in mind
3. followed a trend
Bet she will love this birthday!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Amy! Thanks for linking this up to the Focal Point Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Anonymous said...

Cute designs!

Billie A said...

Love the dies, those hats are so cute and depending on the holiday or party you can change it out. Like that idea. Love the balloons. Think fav for now but hay I love all dies. Great colors and projects.

Karenladd said...

Love the neon colors with these dies and stamps! So fun!

Unknown said...

Love the neon! So much fun!
-Janna Bowling

Jen Carter said...

I love the neon, especially with the black twine! The colors pop and are so fun! And the polariod...wow!! That is SUPER fun and I love how the colors pop! These are SO CUTE Amy!! The polariod is awesome too!

Flo said...

Love the invitation and thank you. The neon colors are great.

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