Lil' Inker Designs 3rd Birthday Celebration Blog Hop!

 

 

Today I am very happy to help Laura from Lil' Inker Designs celebrate its 3rd Birthday!!!  You should have arrived from my friend Alyssa's blog........if not, you will need to start back over at the Lil' Inker Designs blog to get started.  I have been with Laura from *almost* the beginning and it's been so much fun watching her company grow.......I get just as excited when she mentions how busy she is packing orders!  I'm so happy for her and her success!!!

 

Now I can't be part of a celebration without a card, right?  I've used the Cover Up Die: Pieced Chevrons but used it to emboss a white background panel.  After die cutting and stamping several balloons from Balloon Builders Stamp set and dies, I attached them with coordinating twine from Timeless Twine.  Adding in a masked stamped sentiment to a Flags and Tags die and some enamel dots finish it off!

 

 

Now to celebrate, we are having a Birthday Challenge and linky party!  There will be one $50 grand prize winner (randomly chosen) and 2-$10 store credit honorable mention winners chosen by Laura!  There is also a new stamp set called Snarky Sentiments that will be on sale for $10 starting today until the next release.  (see graphic at the end of this post)

 

 

 

Details of the challenge:

Customer/Fan hop participation will once again be via Linky Tools. Participants are eligible to win by creating a project inspired by the graphic, posting the graphic and a link to our challenge in their blog post, talking about how they were inspired in their post and direct linking to our linky tool. Focal images must use LID goodies but LID goodies do not have to be used exclusively to be eligible.

 

 

 We'd love to see your take on our BIRTHDAY challenge and remember the prizes??  Your next stop on the blog hop list is the fabulous Debby!

 

{Happy Birthday}

Stamps:  Balloon Builders (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Ocean, Papaya (Amuse), Fuchsia (Fresh Ink)

Dies:  Cover Up: Pieced Chevrons, Balloon Dies, Flags and Tags Die (Lil' Inker Designs)

Twine:  Timeless Twine

Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Enamel Dots (MME)

thanks

 

Happy Sunday to you all! 

We are going to have a relaxing Sunday as school starts here Tuesday.  Gosh, where did the summer go?  Our Kansas weather has been crazy this year......we've had more rain and cloudy days than I can count!  Hopefully, we can get in a little more swimming before we have to put the swim suits away!

 

I have a card using the current Timeless Twine Sketch challenge.  You can find details HERE.  The winner receives the newest collection:  Sorbet Collection!  I'll take a 'yes' please!  :)

 

 

I've used the Watermelon Sorbet twine and paired it up with some fun pattern papers for a quick "thanks" card!  I've mixed in some stamping using Arrows 'N Elements from Reverse Confetti stamped with Fresh/Amuse ink.  These stamps were PERFECT for this sketch!

 

 

 

Here is the sketch my card was based off of:

 

 

 

'Til next time.....................

 



{thanks}

Stamps:  Arrows 'N Elements (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  Rustic White (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Ink:  Grass, Papaya (Amuse), Fuschia (Fresh Ink)

Dies:  Thanks (Paper Smooches)

Twine:  Watermelon Sorbet (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz)

Misc:  Enamel Dots (MME)

Reverse Confetti August Blog Hop!

 

Hello August and Hello REVERSE CONFETTI Fans!  It’s the 8^th of the month –Blog Hop time!  Are ya’ll ready to savor some sweet inspiration?  Grab a cuppa and take some time to enjoy this month’s creative Blog Hop from Reverse Confetti.  Last month’s release was fantastic and today we are inspiring you with projects and cards using those stamps and any other previously released stamps from Reverse Confetti.  Along with the Confetti Crew (our fabulous design team), we’ve also invited some extra friends to join in on the action! 

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from Amber’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 of Reverse Confetti’s amazing stamp sets!

I've used Inner Rock Star for a card that is perfect for those teens!!!  I even added some matte silver sequins to tie in with the embossed silver sentiment.

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 Amy Sheffer’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.

 

How would you like to win some Reverse Confetti goodies of your very own?  Leave a comment on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI. Comments are open until Monday night, August 12^th at 11pm CST, and the winner will be announced on the Time for a Card Tuesday post on the 13^th over on the Reverse Confetti Blog!

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

SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT)—Play along with us each month for your chance to win the ENTIRE NEXT RELEASE and to be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps.  Click HERE for more details and link list.

‘FETTI FINDS—Link your REVERSE CONFETTI creations to the link list posted on the Reverse Confetti blog each Monday.  (Note:  Reverse Confetti stamps are required for ‘Fetti Finds.)  A ‘Fetti Fave will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog from that months’ entries.  The ‘FETTI FAVE will receive the ENTIRE NEXT STAMP RELEASE and be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps.  Click HERE for more details and link list.

Celebrate the creative side of you!

{For the record, you rock}

Stamps:  Inner Rock Star (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  Ripe Avocado, Rustic White, Pure Poppy (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Urban Traveler (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Versamark, Slate (Amuse)

Dies:  First Place Dies (PTI)

Misc: Silver Matte Sequins (Neat & Tangled), Foam Adhesive, Dots Embossing Folder

A little WMS......

 

Hi all!  I wanted to share a little card I made for the 1st WMS Bedtime Story Sketch.  I loved the CAS sketch that was posted and didn't want to pass up a chance at inking up some new WMS goodies!!!  I didn't get a chance to blog this card before the contest link closed so I only posted to Flickr but I thought it should be shared anyway!  Besides.....I got the sweetest comment from Claire herself!  (made my day!)

 

I've used the new Funky Feathers stamps.........an AWESOME feather set.  Do I need the other one now?  :)  Here I've stamped the feather in some Amuse pastel inks so I could overstamp my sentiment.  This sketch gave me the perfect opportunity to use some of those LARGE enamel dots!  (I know.....rule of 3's but I couldn't make it look right)  I also scored some lines at the bottom of the card for some interest and texture.

 

 

 

 

I'm going to send this over to the Simon Says Stamp...Anything Goes challenge!

Thanks for spending part of your day with me!

 

{I'm sorry....}
Stamps:  Funky Feathers (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  Spring Moss, White (PTI)
Ink:  Lichen, Shell, Sky (Amuse), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Misc:  Enamel Dots, Scor-Pal, Foam Adhesive

August Verve Diva Inspiration Hop!

Welcome to Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

	1. Julee	9. Teresa
	2. Amy	10. Charmaine
	3. Anya	11. Christyne
	4. Betty	12. Maureen
	5. Karen	13. Marisa
	6. Sarah	14. Amber
	7. Susan	15. Andrea
	8. Tiffany



We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!

 

 

With the start of school next week (OMG....where has summer gone), I've pulled out some oldie but goodie pattern paper from my stash from MME.  I paired it with the Teachers Count stamp set/matching dies and the frame stamp from Tag Time.  Did a little sewing here which I love to do but I get lazy and don't want to drag the 'ole sewing machine out!

 

 

 

I've used the NEWEST Mojo Monday sketch.  Click HERE for details as this week is contest week with prizes up for grabs!!!

 

 

Ok, now it's time to send you on your way. You're next stop is Anya's blog!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment here and at each stop along the way for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to the Verve Store. Thanks for sharing part of your day here with me!

 

{Teachers make.....}
Stamps:  Teachers Count, Tag Time (Verve)
Paper:  Vintage Cream
Pattern Paper:  School Daze (MME)
Ink:  Slate (Amuse), Pure Poppy (PTI), Mojito (Fresh Ink), Black Onyx (Versafine)
Dies: Apples Die Set, Curvy Bookplate Die (A CUT above Dies by Verve)
Misc:  Red Grograin Ribbon (Michaels), Janome Sew Mini, Foam Adhesive

oh, hello

 

 

Arrows and Chevrons are so trendy.........LOVE!  I've used the arrow stamp in the Reverse Confetti stamp set Arrows 'n Elements to create my own stamped chevron background.  The color combo is one I have fell in love with from a sheet of chevron pattern paper from the 6x6 paper pad by Fancy Pants.,,,,Wonderful Day.

 

This one arrow stamp was soo easy to line up to create my own chevons.  Here is my version of this paper:

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!! 

 

{oh, hello}

 

Stamps:  Arrows 'n Elements (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Fuchsia (Fresh Ink), Slate, Fern, Shell, Papaya, Sky (Amuse), Island Indigo (SU)

Misc:  Silver Pearls (Michaels)

i {heart} papers Guest Designer

 

Hi everyone!  I am beyond thrilled to be joining you for the next 2 months as the i {heart} papers Guest Designer!  Thank you Kate for letting me share a part of what you offer!!!  If you have not heard of IHP, then you need to go check them out.  Kate offers some of the best new products out there from companies like Wplus9, Fresh Squeezed Stamps, Avery Elle, Lawn Fawn, CAS-ual Fridays, and the list goes on.  Better yet?  The service is top notch! 

 

For my first guest post, I thought I'd use my favorite (and I'm talking FAVORITE) floral stamp set that I have EVER purchased.......Fresh Cut Florals from Wplus9.  Hands down.....a perfectly designed set with matching Fresh Cut Floral dies.

 

 

 

My bloom arrangement was layered onto another favorite Wplus9 set of mine:  A Pocketful.  My pocket was die cut using the A Pocketful Dies.  The sentiment is from Strictly Sentiments 2.  I also used Jardin Moss ink for the "vein" of my leaves.  I wish you could see the glitter I've added with my Wink of Stella Brush......this thing is awesome!  It gives just a tiny bit of shimmer without all the mess!

 

Thanks so much for sharing a part of your day with me!

 

{SO HAPPY FOR YOU}

Stamps:  Fresh Cut Florals, A Pocketful (Wplus9)

Paper:  White, Lemon Tart (PTI), Night of Navy (SU)

Ink:  Night of Navy (SU), Pure Poppy, True Black, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise (PTI), Jardin Moss (Palette), Aloe Vera (Versamagic)

Dies:  Fresh Cut Florals, A Pocketful (Wplus9)

Misc:  Foam Adhesives, Twine, Wink of Stella Brush