12 Kits of Christmas {June Kit}

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  It's that time again for my 12 Kits of Christmas post!

This month was MY month to be hostess and I sent some of my most favorite holiday diecuts and papers to the group.  Most of the goodies were from Lil' Inker Designs and so I sent a little of everything.  I think you will be VERY inspired by this month's group posts!

June Kit
{photo courtesy of Renee}

I put together 4 cards using my kit but I plan on CASE'ing cards from this group too!  I just know I'll get some fabulous ideas and designs from them!  In no particular order......this first one I have to say this is my favorite!

Well, I'd love you to go visit the rest of the groups posts to see what they did with my kit!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Suzanne {The Card Yard}



Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {Sea Glass & Sentiments

{June Kit Ingredients}

Stamps:  Jingle Joy (Lil' Inker Designs), Essential Holiday Elegance (MSS)

Paper:  Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Rustic Cream (PTI), Silver Cardstock (Michael's)

Pattern Paper:  25 Days of Christmas (Simple Stories)

Dies:  Jingle Joy, Holly Jolly, Flags and Tags, Sentiment Flag, Texture Plate 1, Small Bow Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Banner Nesting Dies (MFT)

Misc:  Gems (Recollections), Memo Pin and Mini Paperclip (Tim Holtz), Mini Clothespin, Buttons (PTI), Red Twill (Hobby Lobby Christmas), Ivory Crochet Thread, Ivory Satin Ribbon (Dollar Tree)

Lil' Inker Designs: Release Day Blog Hop!

Yay............Today is RELEASE DAY for Lil' Inker Designs!  Have you enjoyed this week of projects using the newest Lil' Inker stamps and dies?  We certainly hope so!  If you are on this blog hop, you should have arrived from Sarah's blog.

I have 2 cards to share with you today.  My first card uses Holly Jolly in a traditional way using the holly leaves paired with this fabulous pattern paper from Authentique.  I actually bought this paper for another project but I haven't started on that just yet.  I'll be sure to show you pics when I do!

I thought the sentiment was perfect to use with this pattern paper and fits perfectly on the strip wtih some die cut Holly Leaves and Berries!  Just a close up photo of the tiny signature perforated details of the leaves and berries!  Love!

My second card uses the Jingle Joy set of dies.....specifically the bell.  Boy, I tell you when Laura and Ariana look at details, they certainly get them right!  The bell die even features a tiny band to layer over the main bell image......makes for even more dimension!  Here I've die cut the bell 3 times with glitter paper in an aqua color.

My color scheme came from this gorgeous snowflake paper by fancy pants design: Saint Nick collection.   

There is some Lil' Inker news that I have to share.........this will be Julie's last posting with Lil' Inker Designs.  Her time with us has brought us to this great place in the industry and it's time for her to move on.  I wish her the best of luck and many thanks!  :)

Now let's keep moving along on the blog hop to Teresa's blog and don't forget to leave comments as Laura is giving away 2 gift certificates to the Lil' Inker Store somewhere along the way!  Have a great time!

{Have a holly jolly Christmas}

Stamps:  Holly Jolly (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Rustic White and Pure Poppy (PTI), Holly leaves DP (Authentique)

Ink:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Holly Jolly (Lil' Inker Designs), Photo Finisher Dies (PTI), Postage Stamp Edge (MFT)

Misc:  Rustic Jute Button Twine (PTI), Glitter, Glue Pen, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

{Jingle all the way}

Stamps:  Holly Jolly (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Soft Stone and Pure Poppy (PTI), Snowflake DP (Saint Nick: fancy pants designs), Glitter Stack (DCWV)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Jingle Joy Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Sentiment FlagsDie (Lil' Inker Designs), Take Three Die (PTI)

Misc:  Hawaiian Shores Button (PTI), Pinking Shears (Fiskars), Silver Embroidery Floss, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine

Lil' Inker Designs New Release: Jingle Joy

Welcome back to the Lil' Inker Designs Holiday Release!  Are you enjoying the new products and all the awesome samples by my teammates on the design team?  I know I've been wow'd by them!  You should have arrived from Ariana's blog today so if you did, you are in the right place! 

Well, today we have another new set for you:  Jingle Joy!  I think this set has sooo many options!  I decided to use the stamps to create my own "sweet" background paper.  I started with cutting (yes I said cutting) my "j" stamp apart so I just had the "j" and no dot.  I used this image then to stamp my own pattern paper!  I love how it came out and I used some of that Smooch Spritz again to give it some shimmer! 

Check out the product graphics for Jingle Joy:

The hop continues now and I hope you will join me over at Teresa's blog.  Don't forget that Laura is giving out some gift certificates to 2 lucky commenters to the Lil' Inker Store so the more you comment, the better your chances are!  Friday is our group post day so stay tuned for more projects then using all of the new products!

"Sweet Season's Greetings"

Stamps:  Jingle Joy (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Pure Poppy and SS White (PTI)

Ink:  Pure Poppy and True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Jingle Joy (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Baker's Twine (Martha Stewart), Sewing Machine, Foam Tape, Smooch Spritz