Neat & Tangled November Release: Everyday Labels

 

****If you are here for my Lil' Inker Designs New Release post, please scroll down or click HERE!****

 

 

Welcome to Day 1 of the new release for Neat & Tangled!  Some great new stamps headed your way this week.....I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with Danielle's fabulous designs!

 

Today we are sharing inspiration using a set called Everyday Labels.  I went totally CAS with this one and have one Valentine card already for my stash!

 

 

 

There is a giveaway of today's set so make sure to check the Neat & Tangled blog HERE for details!!!  All new stamp sets will be available in the shop Friday 8am EST!!!

 

{Love you}

Stamps:  Everyday Labels (Neat & Tangled)

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy (PTI), Basic Gray (SU)

Ink:  Cherry (Amuse)

Dies:  Hearts (Lawn Fawn)

Misc: Foam Adhesive, Clear Gem

Lil' Inker Designs November Release Blog Hop: Day 1

 

Welcome to Day 1 of the Lil' Inker Designs November release blog hop!  This month there are some serious new goodies!!!  Guess what???  ALL THESE NEW PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!!!  There is no waiting to order....go now!  :)

 

You should have arrived here from Alyssa's blog, if not please start at the beginning at the Lil' Inker Blog!

 

 

 

We have a very special guest joining us this month.......Tracey McNeely!  Welcome Tracey.....I can't wait to see what you have done with Lil' Inker this month! 

 

I've used the new Cover Up Die: Leaf Pattern.  OH MY.  This die is fabulous.....here we go.  I die cut my Leaf Pattern die and I've used it for a stencil to use with my Distress Inks.  I then lifted my stencil and had this beautiful pattern on my cardstock.  I then used some Smooch Spritz all over the pattern. 
 

 

 

 

 

Here is a very rough pic of the way I did my inking!  Tip:  use up that washi tape you'd never use!!!

 

 

 

 

There will be a store credit winner for each day of our release hop and they will be picked from a secret prize blog so make sure you comment!!!  Your next stop on the blog hop is Isha's blog!!

 

{Thanks}

Stamps:  Darling Diamonds (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  White, Dark Chocolate (PTI), Vellum

Ink:  Spiced Marmalade, Frayed Burlap, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters (Distress Inks), White (Staz-On)

Dies:  Cover Up Die: Leaf Pattern (Lil' Inker Designs)

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge: Curtain Call

 

Hi everyone!  Today the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge team is pairing up with the Curtain Call team to bring you a shared challenge for this week!  Here is the Curtain Call inspiration photo for the challenge:

 

 

Since this week is sponsored by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, I've used a set called Christmas Carols.  What I took from this inspiration photo was the earthy elements and colors of kraft and gold.

I've stamped my "flower" image twice turning it the second time to give it the look of a poinsettia.....this was all done using Delicata Golden Glitz pigment ink.  This ink is AMAZING both with its coverage and shimmer!!!  A few sequins topped with Gold Liquid Pearls finish it off!

 

 

 

 

Here is another view to hopefully capture the shimmer of the Delicata Golden Glitz ink!

 

 

 

 

This week's fabulous sponsor is CAS-ual Fridays and they are in the midst of a new release so don't forget to check out what is releasing!!

 

 

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me here!!

 

{Peace on Earth}

Stamps:  Christmas Carols (CAS-ual Fridays)

Paper:  Kraft, True Black, Rustic Cream (PTI)

Ink:  Delicata Golden Glitz (Tsukineko), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Misc:  Gold Pearl Liquid Pearls, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

Star It! Blog Hop & Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Star It! Blog Hop & Giveaway!!! 

You should have arrived from my friend Jennifer Ingle's blog.  If not, start back at the beginning HERE at Nina's blog.

 

 

I'm here today sharing projects using some great stamps that my friend Nina Yang of Waffle Flower Paper Crafts designed for Avery Elle!  We all are using the stamps Simply Tags: Christmas along with the dies.  Thanks Nina for sharing your designs!!!

 

 I thought it would be fun to use a non-traditional somewhat retro color scheme for my cards today.  I sure wish you could see the star as I have coated it with a layer of coarse Martha Stewart glitter! 

 

 

 

Here's a closeup of the focal point:

 

 

 

Here's my second card using the same color scheme.  For this card, I thought it would be fun to create my own wreath using the stamps in this set!  Again.....a retro feel with the Wonky Rectangle die as a layer!!!  I may go back in and add some stickles here and there.....just because :)

 

 

 

 

Now, there is a giveaway too!  There will be 4 random winners (one for each stamp/die listed) drawn from comments left on all of our blogs.  The winners will be announced on Nina's blog on the 18th.

 

 

Here is the Blog Hop list!!

 

Nina Yang

Lorena Cantó

Ashley Marcu

Jennifer Ingle

Amy Kolling---->me!

 

{Merry Christmas}
Stamps:  Simply Tags: Christmas, Texture Tiles: Be Cute (Avery Elle)
Paper:  Autumn Rose, White (PTI)
Ink:  Aquatic Splash, Pink Petunia, Pixie Dust (Versamagic), Birch (Fresh Ink), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Dies:  Ornament Simply Tags: Christmas, Bow Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle)
Misc:  Corner Rounder, Foam Adhesive, Enamel Dots (MME), Coarse Glitter (MS)

{for you}
Stamps:  Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle)
Paper:  Kraft, White, Sweet Blush (PTI)
Ink:  Aquatic Splash, Pink Petunia, ,Pixie Dust (Versamagic), Birch (Fresh Ink)
Dies:  Bow Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle), Wonky Rectangle (Spellbinder)
Misc:  Kraft Baker's Twine (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz), Foam Adhesive

Gift card idea...

 

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday!  I'm on a long weekend and it's been so nice!!! 

I have a quick and easy way to dress up a kraft bag using some Reverse Confetti stamps and paired them with goodies from Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz!! 

 

I don't know about you but I give lots of gift cards for Christmas.  Instead of a store bought gift card envelope or box, I decided to create something using a small kraft sack from Bella Creationz.

 

I've used a small kraft bag (from Timeless Twine) and cut off the top to make it shorter.  I've used one of the stripe stamps from So Stripey and stamped it in white directly on the bag.  Then, I die cut 2 of the Sweet Treat Tents, trimmed down, and adhered them to my bag.  Embellished the front, added a vellum tag using a sentiment from Tinsel 'N Trim, and added a big bow using Cherry Red Twine from Timeless Twine!!  This is a perfect little bag to slip a gift card into!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing a part of my day today!!

 

{Special Delivery}

Stamps:  Tinsel 'N Trim (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  Pure Poppy (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  December Documented (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Jet Black (StazOn), Cherry (AMuse), White (Wplus9)

Dies:  Sweet Treat Tent (Reverse Confetti), Tag Me Dies (Reverse Confetti)

Twine:  Cherry Red (Timeless Twine)

Misc:  Kraft Bag (Timeless Twine), Doily (MS)

Moxie Fab Thanks!!!!

 

 

I'm joining a HUGE group of friends for a special blog hop today in honor of a very special friend in the papercraft world!!!  Cath......of Moxie Fab World!  You should have arrived from Tarynne Wise's blog.  If not, please start over at the Moxie Fab World to get started......but prepare, this is a HUGE blog hop!  :)

 

Cath.....I totally remember when I first began entering in your challenges and one of my cards was chosen.  You wrote the sweetest thing about my card for the Card Creation Challenges..........in fact, here it is:

 

Elegant Congrats Card by Amy Kolling

Moxie Fab Alert: Amy Kolling, where have you been all my life? This is so elegant, so delicious, so dripping with moxie fabulousness I can hardly stand it! I hope to see more of you here in the Moxie Fab World!

 

To make my rainbow "you", I colored on a scrap of cardstock with Copics.  Then I die cut the word "you" out of that cardstock!  Of course I had to layer this onto my favorite die cut ever......the Stitched Mats: Rectangles from Lil' Inker Designs!!!

 

 

 

So Cath......you WILL be missed!!!  Your next stop on the blog hop is Chari Moss's blog!

 

Here is the FULL list of blogs!!!

 

{you WILL BE MISSED}

Stamps:  Expressions for you (Simon Says Stamp0

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Say Cheese (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Copics, Foam Adhesive, Nailheads

Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!!!

 

Welcome to the REVERSE CONFETTI New Release Blog hop! Could it be November already? With this month’s new release from REVERSE CONFETTI, it’ll be a snap to get a jump start on those holiday cards and projects (yep, Christmas is just around the corner!). Lucky for you, it’s the 8th of the month, and we’ve got some inspiration to get you going with that very thing! Come and hop along with the Confetti Crew as we share some creative ideas using all the new products from REVERSE CONFETTI, including five new trendy stamp sets and introducing CONFETTI CUTS. That’s right, we now carry steel dies, and there are 2 sets to choose from this month. Along with the Confetti Crew and our new CHALLENGE Crew, we’ve also invited some extra friends to join in on the action! Let’s go! 
 

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from DanielaDobson’s blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all the new Reverse Confetti stamp sets!

I had a little fun creating my own holiday gingham pattern with the stripes from So Stripey and adding in a sentiment from Bring on the Merry with VELLUM.  Sorry friends.....I just can't seem to put the vellum down!!!  I can remember a time when vellum was hot and then it wasn't.......I'm hoping it's back!!  Vellum has found its way onto lots of my projects lately! 

I layered my gingham panel over a strip of silver Glitzy Glitter cardstock by DCWV.  This paper is AMAZING!!!  I've never felt a glitter cardstock before that is smooth!  {swoon!}  To keep the glitz and homespun feeling going, I stitched my buttons with silver metallic thread.

 

 

I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Leigh Penner’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. 

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”… 

November’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY is open for you to play along. Click HERE for a chance to win. AND, be on the lookout for a NEW COLOR challenge we will be introducing on November 16th and another way to win!

Celebrate the creative side of you!

{Merry Christmas}

Stamps:  So Stripey, Bring on the Merry (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  White (PTI), Gumdrop Green, Electric Red (MFT)

Glitter Paper:  Glitzy Glitter Stack (DCWV)

Ink:  Cherry (AMuse), Mojito (Fresh Ink), Black (StazOn)

Misc:  Buttons (PTI), Metallic Thread, Foam Adhesive