Lil' Inker Designs {January Release}

 

 

 

 Welcome to the last day of inspiration from the whole Lil' Inker Designs Team!  You should have arrived from Alyssa Scritchfield's blog.....if not, please start back at the beginning at the Lil' Inker Designs blog.

 

Today we get to share whatever using the newest goodies that were released.  I can certainly see myself using these balloons hundreds of times.....they are definitely an asset to my die collection!  I paired all these new goodies up with a yummy paper collection from Echo Park called LOVE STORY.  You can also find this in the Lil' Inker store!

 

Lots of Lil' Inker goodies here........stitched hearts, stitched clouds, balloons, balloon string. 

 

 I wanted to mention a tiny little thing.......you know a little thing called Paper Crafts?  Well, their current call is for everything Birthday (you can find info HERE)!  Let's see some balloons in there!

 

Now we need you to hop around because there are a couple of $10 credits up for grabs this release!

I so hope you enjoy the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop......your next stop is Debby Hughes!

 

 

{love is in the air}
Stamps:  Balloon Builder Stamps (Lil' Inker Designs)
Paper:  White, Soft Stone (PTI)
Ink:  Charcoal Palette
Dies:  Stitched Clouds, Stitched Hearts, Balloon String, Balloon Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)
Misc:  Silver Pearls, Foam Adhesive

Lil' Inker Designs {November Release: Day 1}

 

 

Welcome friends to the November Release for Lil' Inker Designs!  This month has some really fun new dies and stamps.  We are doing a blog hop and you should have arrived from the talented Alyssa Schritchfield's blog.  If not, please stop by the Lil' Inker Blog to get started!

 

My project today is using the new Instant Camera Die and Stamp set (along with a TON of other LID goodies!).  With that being said, my post is photo heavy.  So let's get started!

 

I've created a desktop calendar for 2013!  I love making these and this one features LID dies and stamps!!  You can find the calendar I printed HERE.

 

JANUARY

 

 

FEBRUARY

 

MARCH

 

 

 

APRIL

 

MAY

 



 

JUNE

 

JULY

 

AUGUST

 





 

SEPTEMBER

 

 

OCTOBER

 



NOVEMBER

 



 

 DECEMBER

 

 I can't wait to display this on my desk!  I'd love to know what you think of this!  This was certainly a fun project! 

 

Remember this is a blog hop and your next stop is Emily Leiphart's blog.  There will be prizes for the release so make sure to comment along the way!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

{2013 Calendar}

**Every month uses the Instant Camera Die

January:  Instant Camera Sentiments, Party Hats Die

February:  Flags and Tags Sentiments, Stitched Hearts Die

March:  Rain Boy Stamp Set, Clouds Die, Flip Flop Additions Die

April:  Rainbows and Clouds Sentiments, Rainbow Die

May:  Sunshine Sentiment and Die

June:  Flags and Tags Stamps/Sentiments, Stitched Sentiment Flag Die

July:  You're Invited Stamp Set, Balloon Dies (stars)

August:  Flip Flop Stamps and Dies

September:  School Girl Stamp Sentiment, Apple Die (PTI)

October:  Ghostie Witch Sentiment, Acorn Die (leaves)

November:  Acorn Stamp Set and Die

December:  Instant Camera Sentiments, Holly Dies

Lil' Inker Designs July Blog Hop {Day 1}

Today is such a sunshiny day!  That's because it's time for an awesome release from

Lil' Inker Designs! 

This month Laura is featuring some great new designs for all those summery and sunshiny days!
You should have arrived here from the Lil' Inker Designs Blog to start the hop.

I wanted to share my card to show you that now the little picture is complete......we now have SUNS!!!  Oh yes, and they have the SIGNATURE perforations Laura is so well known for!  I think you will agree that these are a must have because they give just that extra little touch!

I've paired the Sun die up with the previously released Rainbows and Clouds dies.  I've diecut 2 suns, layered them, and flipped up some of the rays for dimension.  A crochet threaded button tops it off.  My clouds are diecut from the Shimmer paper from PTI.  You may remember a certain card from a few weeks ago that got some attention and I used that same paper here.  :)  My sentiment is one of a bunch of new ones releasing to go with the Sun dies! 

Here is a close-up photo to show just the amount of dimension and texture there are to these new dies!

We are releasing the Sun dies as a set (2 dies and sentiments), the dies together, or the dies separate.  This way you can decide to get what you would use but let me tell you that I KNOW you will use them all!  hehe

Now it's time to go visit my very dear friend, Jen Carter to see what creative things she's made!

Remember, there are prizes up for grabs so comment away! 

2--$10 store credits will be given away to some lucky people!

{Wishing you sunshine & smiles}

Stamps:  Sun Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores, Shimmer, SS White (PTI)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Sunshine Dies, Clouds and Rainbow Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Linen IP (PTI)

Misc:  Crochet Thread, Harvest Gold Button, Foam Tape

Gallery Idol 2012--Round 4

Hi everyone!

I am so excited...........I made it into the  

Top 10 on the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol card contest!

I'm so absolutely honored that I am in this group of AMAZING, talented papercrafters. 

I'm not sure what else to say except THANK YOU for believing in me and my work and

for taking your time to go vote for me!

This rounds challenge was to use HOUSEHOLD items!  Things found around the house—hmmmm. 

 Gosh, I had lots of ideas of household things but would they work?!  Well, I finally decided to use MATCHES.  I have my SIL to thank for this one!

She threw out lots of ideas but it wasn't until she said matches that an idea came to me!

So my idea was the sentiment but now I had to tie it all together.  I found this picture on Pinterest and adapted it for papercrafting.....I made my own embellishment!  I cut off the tips of the matches and glued them onto a heart diecut from Lil' Inker Designs.  Here are the how-to and inspiration photos.

From Pinterest  http://www.thecarrotbox.com/

From here, I diecut lots of clouds from the Rainbows and Clouds dies from Lil' Inker Designs.

I knew these would be the perfect clouds for this card as I wanted that little extra texture of the perforations Laura adds to her dies. I used Soft Stone and Shimmer cardstock from PTI for my clouds for the added color to the otherwise white card.

I paired my handmade embellishment with a computer generated sentiment along with a

mini match to tie the whole thing together.  I love how it turned out!

Ok friends......I hope you like my card enough to go VOTE for it HERE.

I'd love to have your support and wouldn't be in the Top 10 without each and every one of you!

You have until Thursday at 1pm CST to go vote!

Thank you sooo much!

{a match made in heaven)

Paper:  SS White, Soft Stone, Shimmer (PTI)

Dies:  Of the Heart Dies, Rainbows and Clouds Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)

Sentiment:  http://www.kevinandamanda.com/fonts/

Misc:  Matches, Baker's Twine, Foam Adhesive, 3M Quick Dry Adhesive

I Promise........

I promise........this is the LAST time I will ask for your votes!  I made it to the next round of the Practical Scrappers Card Contest.  After the votes this week, the Practical Scrapper team decides who wins!  So, one last vote please to get me into the Top 3!!!  Vote HERE.

This week's challenge was:  Rainbows and Dry Embossing.

So I went with a panel of rainbow colors, sewed between each color, and then stamped with Damask Designs by PTI.  My dry embossing comes in with one cloud embossed using Swiss Dots EF and my score lines framing my rainbow panel.  My clouds dies and sentiment are from Lil' Inker Designs.  I LOVE LOVE these clouds!  Laura has made them so unique!  (and a wee hint.....we have some super holiday things coming soon!)  Again, THANK YOU so much for voting for me........it means the world to me!

{hope your day is all sunshine & rainbows}

Stamps:  Rainbows and Clouds Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs), Damask Designs (PTI)

Paper:  SS White, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Plum Pudding (all PTI)

Ink:  Versamark Dazzle Champagne, True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Clouds (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Janome Sew Mini, Scor-Pal, Foam Tape, Swiss Dots EF (Cuttlebug)

Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop

Oh, sooo glad today is Friday and time for a HUGE Blog Hop!!!  I am so glad that you joined us on this amazing blog hop for Operation Julie's Smile.  If you came here from Sarah's blog, then you are in the right spot.  If not, you may want to start from the beginning at the Sweet Stamp Shop's blog and take your time.  You have ALL WEEKEND to hop with us and win prizes! 

We are soo busy in our house right now.  I tell you, sometimes I don't know if I'm coming or going!  My kiddos have activities all the time.  However, it's winding down now for the fall thank goodness!  So this is just a fun cheery card using Lil' Inker Rainbows and Clouds dies (LOVE!!) and its coordinating sentiment stamps!  Speaking of Lil' Inker Designs.........have you checked out the NEW website for ordering??  Why don't you check it out HERE and while you are there, pop one of these in your cart.....you won't regret it!  LOL  The details in the cloud dies is like nothing else out there! 

I hope you enjoyed your stop here on the hop.  The next stop is Emily's blog.  Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes.   A complete list of prize sponsors and detailed information about why we all came together for this blog hop can be found on the Sweet Stamp Shop's website as well as a donation button to help bring back Julie's smile.

{You make me smile}

Stamps:  Rainbows and Clouds Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, Ripe Avocado, and Hawaiian Shores (all PTI), Lime Twist: Fly a Kite (MME)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)

Misc:  Rainbow and Cloud Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Janome Sew Mini, Foam tape

Lil' Inker Rainbow Dies made that?

It's no secret, I LOVE dies.  Particularly ones that can be used for "other" things.  I'm here today to show off the Rainbow Dies from Lil' Inker Designs.  My daughter does not let me do her hair..........just a bow or barrette.  Nothing fancy.  But she's still all girl!  I do not want to say how many photos it took to get this one that I liked!

I wanted to make a flower for her hair out of the rainbow die and did using felt!!  Let's see how I did it.  I started with a small scalloped circle as a base for my flower.  After diecutting the small rainbow 4 times, I had my "petals" and began adhering them in the pattern I wanted using a hot glue gun.  Then again with another layer on top of that.

I was then ready to attach my button to the center.  I chose a Lemon Tart button from my stash and sewed it on using embroidery floss.

Next up is the leaves.  I die cut another rainbow ONE time using Simply Chartreuse felt.  Using all three parts of the rainbow, I staggered them together to make my "leaf" as shown below.

Then this leaf trio was tucked under the petal layer and glued using more hot glue.  Here is the finished flower.

The last step is to sew the flower on to the hair clip......I only had to use 2 stitches for this particular clip and it holds it well.

And one last shot of the flower in my daughter's hair.  Just so cute!  We went to my local farmer's market this past Saturday and she wore it there.  She had lots of compliments on it especially from some of the vendors that sold girls hair accessories!!!

Does this give you any ideas in using the Lil' Inker rainbow die?  I hope I've inspired you today to find new uses for some of your dies in your stash.  Besides, you may just come up with something pretty neat......at least in your kids' eyes!

{Rainbow Flower Hair Clip}

Die:  Rainbows and Clouds Dies (Lil' Inker Designs) 

Misc:  Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse Felt (PTI), Scallop Circle Die (PTI), Lemon Tart Button (PTI), White Embroidery Floss (DMC), Hot Glue Gun, Hair Clip