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)

Gallery Idol 2012--Round 3

Hi everyone! 

 I am so excited to be here among the

Top 15 on the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol card contest! 

I could not have gotten here without everyone who has taken their time to come vote for me.

Thank you so much!

This round's challenge was to create a card using a product for both a masculine AND a feminine card!  I decided to break out my NEW Texture Plate from Lil' Inker Designs.  If you have visited my blog lately, then you know that it is an AWESOME product that I dearly LOVE!  The other product I used on both cards was some sweet new denim paper from Simple Stories Summer Fresh line.

Here are my cards together..........

I decided to ink up my texture plate for a faux letterpress look.  I then cut out the center of the frame so that I could use it like a traditional frame!  So let's take a look at my feminine card.......



My color scheme was totally inspired by THIS paper by Simple Stories.  I just fell in love with this paper.  I used Sky ink from Amuse Studio for the letterpress color on the woodgrain frame.  I then carefully used a craft knife and ruler to cut out the center of the frame.  I then sewed together the pattern papers with a zig zag stitch and layered them behind the frame.  What about those flowers?
They are the rose dies from Cheery Lynn Designs.....miniature, medium, and large.  You may be thinking......she cut all those out??  Well yes, but this die is like a border die and can cut 6 roses at a time!  Saves lots of time!  Simply thread with a brad and adhere!

You simply amaze me....

I made this card earlier this week and finally wanted to share.

It's simple and elegant.

I absolutely LOVE, did I say LOVE?  Yes, this new texture plate from Lil' Inker Designs.

I used the texture plate on a white card base. 
I then diecut the Kaleidoscope butterfly from Memory Box using both the negative and the actual diecut. 
Mouinting my negative panel on foam tape to red cardstock layered behind it.
So much dimension and adds so much class.
The sentiment is from Flags and Tags stamp set from Lil' Inker Designs.
That font is just gorgeous and there are tons of sentiments in this set!
Now, I could have used some pearls or gems but I seriously think it needs nothing more!

Have a great Friday!

{You simply amaze me}
Stamps:  Flags and Tags (Lil' Inker Designs)
Paper:  SS White and Pure Poppy (PTI)
Ink:  True Black (PTI)
Dies:  Kaleidoscope Butterfly (Memory Box)
Texture Plate (Lil' Inker Designs)
Misc:  Foam adhesive

CAS-ual Fridays Birthday Challenge!

Since I am currently in the middle of the Lil' Inker Designs May Release, I thought I would share one more card using the NEW Texture Frame!  Oh goodness.....love this frame!  The flower die is the Dancing Tulip die from Memory Box.

This card is going over to the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week for BIRTHDAYS!

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

{Wish Big}

Stamps:  Flags and Tags (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White, Ripe Avocado, Lemon Tart (PTI)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Dancing Tulips (Memory Box), Texture Plate Collection 1 (Lil' Inker Designs), Linen Impresion Plate (PTI)

Misc:  Silver Pearls (Michael's), Foam Adhesive

Lil' Inker Designs May Release Blog Hop {Day3}

More fun from Lil' Inker Designs today! Are you ready? You should have arrived from Laura's blog.  I am super excited to share a new product to the LID line-up.....Texture Plates! One side has a Woodgrain "Frame" and one side has a Plain "Frame".  This texture plate works with any die cut machine using your usual embossing pads but for a limited time you can get them from LID if you don't have any!

I have 2 cards to share today. First up, is the new Texture Plate paired with the new small Bow Die. It's not too early to make your Father's Day cards and that's just what I did! I've used the Woodgrain Texture Plate to "frame" a Father's Day ribbon! The tails of the ribbon were stamped with the Houndstooth pattern from Flags and Tags (previously released). I love how this turned out!!  My sentiment is also from this set but I just masked off the words to make them fit on my award ribbon!

My second card focuses on the Plain side of the plate. This card is for my MIL....she will LOVE it! I've used this side to "frame" a family photo taken recently on vacation. I've kept this simple for the sheer fact I didn't want to take away from the photo.

That's it from me today but I will have another card tomorrow using this Texture Plate for a very CAS card.  Until then there is lots more inspiration from the DT showing off these dies so go check them out! Remember the prizes? This month's prizes will be a $10 store credit and a Sentiment Flags Additions set. Oh, and before I forget.....these and all the other goodies we are releasing are available RIGHT NOW! Check it out HERE.

Laura Pryor

Amy Kolling---->me!

Debby Hughes

Jen Carter

Lil' Inker Designs

{Happy Father's Day}

Stamps:  Flags and Tags (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, SS White (PTI)

Ink:  Fresh Snow, Charcoal Palette (PTI)

Dies:  Bow Die Small (Lil' Inker Designs)

Texture Plate:  Texture Plate Collection: Frame 1 (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Various circle punches, Foam Adhesive

{Happy Mother's Day}

Stamps:  Flags and Tags (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White and Enchanted Evening (PTI)

Ink:  Enchanted Evening (PTI)

Texture Plate Collection: Frame 1

Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Pearls (Michaels)