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Monday, April 3, 2017

April Release Hop Day 1

Well, hi there!!! Thanks for stopping by!


You are in luck because we have a real treat for you today. It's Day 1 of our April Release Hop. Let's have a look at everything that's new to the store today. We have tons of awesome new stamps and dies!

This is a BIG release so...go ahead....grab some coffee.....I'll wait! :)...........

.... Back? Great!!! Let's go!

First up is our brand new Apple Shaker Die and Apple of My Eye Stamps.


This die set ROCKS! You can use too, as the name suggests, make an apple shaker piece for card making and paper crafting. This die can also make/do a couple of other things, which is great, right? It can make one large apple die cut which you can use as a focal image or even a tag. I can make a small apple as well, which is so cute. The stem and leaf dies included in the set work for all three options I've mentioned. This die can also do one other thing.....you can use the negative cut of the largest apple as a window/frame and it's great because we've included a stitching detail around the outer edge of this die.


Our new Apple of My Eye Stamps are super cute! This stamp set was designed specifically to coordinate with our Apple Shaker Die, but they can truly be used on their own. The fonts are terrific and the sentiments are great for teachers, love, birthdays, thank yous and friendship cards.


This is our new Cover Up Die: Stitched Quatrefoil and it might be the most beautiful stitched die we've ever done! What do you think? Isn't it awesome? Wait until you see the projects the Design Team Ladies made using this die. Once you do you'll know this die is a MUST HAVE!



Our new Grad Class Stamps is a wonderful collection of hand illustrated stamps perfect for graduates but there's also an element of encouragement in there too! The sentiments are sized just right for A2 cards and other paper crafted projects. I think you'll love this one!




Best Blooms is really pretty and of course I LOVE the flowers but what I think makes this set extra special are the sentiments and who they're for - all the special women in your lives! It's perfect with Mother's Day approaching! It's so fun to use and the Best Blooms Die Set allows you to die cut the main elements in this set with ease!



MIC DROP!!!!! HAahahah!!! I'm kidding! No, seriously though - I am obsessed with our new Pretty Painted Alphabet Stamps. These brushed or painted looking letters stamp like an absolute dream and even better, we've created a coordinating Die Set which will let you cut these letters out.
CLICK HERE to see our Pretty Painted Alphabet Die & Stamp Index. I've labeled the die set with the corresponding letters they cut and a closer look at the stamps in their coordinating dies. This handy reference can even be printed and stored with your supplies. This is another true MUST HAVE!



Yay!! Another set of AWESOME Silly Stitched Dies but this time we've given you squares and even a tag!!! The largest die in this set cuts our Silly Stitched design ONLY and doesn't cut a square. We did this so that you can pre-make a square card at 4.25" x 4.25" and cut this awesome detail around the border. This allows you to make one layer cards with this detail and actually eliminates you needing more paper for your project!
The second die in this set cut out an actual square with our Silly Stitched design and it's perfectly sized down to layer over a 4.25" square card base or makes a great focal size on an A2 card.
The third die in this this set cuts a square tag featuring our Silly Stitched design! It's the first tag we've ever done with this detail and we think you'll love it!!




Oh, these owls have a very special place in my heart. One of my dearest friends, Suzanne, just had her first baby, baby Willem. He's the sweetest!!! She asked me if I would make her something for Willem's nursery and asked for owls. OMGSH, I didn't have anything right in the store!!!!! Soooo....I created this stamp set, specifically the mommy owl image and sentiments just so I could use them to make a little something for Willem. 
That being said, this entire set is just SO CUTE and don't you just love the name Hootie Patootie? The images are perfectly on the small side so no major coloring is needed which I happened to enjoy. Love love love these and I hope you love them too! Don't forget about our coordinating Hootie Patootie Dies too!


You know what I reach for a ton when crafting? My Stitched Scallop Border Die and the last time I reach for it I found I was asking why I hadn't thought to design more dies just like it with a different detail. SO, without further ado, I bring you our Stitched Chevron Border Die. Insert applause here, LOL!!



I may have saved the best for last. I'll let you be the judge of that! :)
Wreath of Roses is a phenomenal floral wreath image that is perfect to color, water color and even heat emboss and we've included 8 lovely sentiments so perfectly coordinated with the wreath all of which fit to stamp inside the wreath if you like.
This set can be used to create cards for so many occasions including thank you cards, birthdays, friendship, encouragement and more! Did you notice that the coordinating die set also includes a hello word die? BONUS!!

Yayyyyyyy!!! That's a great group of goodies is it not? What are your favorites?


Would you like to see a few projects? I think I'll focus on our new Wreath of Roses Stamps and Wreath of Roses Die Set. I used this set to make three new projects for you today.




For my first project, I die cut my wreath first and then, using my MISTI, I stamped my wreath in black on kraft paper and colored it with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. My card is 4.25" square and also features our new Silly Stitched Squares Dies. I used the largest die to cut the border around the edge of my card base. I did a little tearing and tied on some twine and called it done. So so pretty! I love the addition of the hello word die to the center. It's perfect!


My next project uses our Cover Up Die Stitched Quatrefoil to create that excellent background. Here my wreath was stamped onto green cardstock and heat embossed in white for a quick and easy for gorgeous focal element. As you can see the sentiment was stamped inside the wreath on the panel beneath. I love that all the sentiments in this set stamp in the center of the wreath! See that interesting "v" flap? I made it using our Dual Stitched Triangle Dies. Honestly, I wish I had filmed this, but I didn't. I'm trying to remember......I think I used the largest triangle and lined it up to the edge of the card base and cut and then repeated on the other side. It was SOOO easy and I love the effect. In fact, I may need to design some dies like this because I love this layout so much!


Same technique here with heat embossing but on yellow card stock. Our new Stitched Chevron Border Die is making an appearance here to. It's cool, right??!! I love this set so much I just kept on creating. I bet this one will inspire you as much as it inspired me!

Here is a video I created of me making this card. :)



Would you like to win this ENTIRE GINORMOUS RELEASE valued at almost $200??? That's a big one!!!




We're giving away this entire release to one lucky winner and this one is AWESOME to win because it's a prize value of almost $200!!!!!!! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave comments for our Design Team members along you way as you hop today! Yup, that's it!! Just make sure you leave them by Sunday 4/9/2017 11:30 PM EST.

Ready to get hopping? Here is a list of everyone participating today:

Laura Pryor/LID Store Blog <<----You are here


That's all I have for today! I'll be back tomorrow for Day 2 of our hop. Don't forget to visit our store to shop your favorite new release items! CLICK HERE or on the picture below.




Happy shopping and happy crafting!

Lots of love,


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83 comments:

  1. What a wonderful release. Love the beautiful wreath.

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  2. Wowie!! What an amazing release. The wreath of roses is truly gorgeous and versatile. It will be apt for so many occasions!! Love it. Definitely on my wish list :)
    Cheers
    Preeti

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  3. So many wonderful items in this kit! You forgot the kitchen sink :)

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  4. Oooo! So many fabulous goodies! Love that wreath stamp and die particularly and those cute hoots!

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  5. What a fun release. Loving the floral wreath and the owls!!!

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  6. Lots of things going straight onto my wish list, even before looking at the hop and what I know will be the awesome projects I will see! What an awesome release! Love your gorgeous wreath cards!

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  7. Love these new items. My favorites are the wreath, owls, and apple. Can't wait to see more ideas done with them.

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  8. That is a great selection for the new release, it covers a lot of different types of events! Very nice! The different cards made to display the beautiful wreath were amazing as well! Thank you!

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  9. I love the hootie patootie set!!! My nursery is all owls!!! Just 10 more days until baby gets here. The wreath set is also beautiful! Off to hop!

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  10. Oh my gosh that wreath!!! Fabulous design! And the apple with the little sayings is adorable! Awesome release!

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  11. Yes! I would like to win the entire release! I kept gasping as I scrolled down. GREAT release Laura!

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  12. Your cover up dies are always so fantastic.

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  13. Ah these are beautiful! The wreaths are always my favourite designs whenever I see them 😍

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  14. WOW, and oooooo and ahhhhh!!! yep....I'm drooling over your projects Laura! LOOOOOOVE them so much. beautiful details on your wreaths.

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  15. Such terrfic items in the April Release-the wreath plus the Hootie Patooties, every one is sweet!

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  16. Love this relase . I love this flowers and apple die

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  17. Wow so many stamps and dies I want in this new release. Thank for sharing your lovely cards and inspiration:)

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  18. the wreath of roses stamps and dies are going in my cart for sure - and love love the little apple dies - if only i were born rich!!! fantastic release!

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  19. Such a fun release! I a in love with the new cover up die! So pretty!

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  20. So many great things are in this release!

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  21. I have added to my with list.... love the apples and silly stitched squares.

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  22. There's so much to love in this release! And I saw some things that were in previous releases that I've got my eye on. Beautiful!

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  23. Ooh owls are my absolute favorite!! And that floral wreath is gorgeous! I love this release :)

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  24. Laura. SERIOUSLY amazing release and projects today. Seriously.

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  25. Love love love your
    darling Hootie Patootie!
    Owls rule!
    Carla from Utah

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  26. What an awesome collection. Some one will be very happy to win this entire set. ;)

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  27. There is much to love in your new release!! The wonky stitch tag/squares and the graduation sentiments are my top picks!

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  28. Ok, first, I have a request! The first card you made ... the tearing ... make THAT into a border die, please! It's like perfect!! L*O*V*E the owls! And the flower wreath. And the chevron border die. Ok, everything.

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  29. Hi Laura, first of all, your cards are all beautiful! (I am now totally obsessed with LID products! They are made of great quality and so much fun to play with!)
    Secondly,(working fro the bottom up..LOL) the Wreath of Rose's is a gem!
    Thirdly, the owl set and Chevron die is AWESOME! I am certain Suzanne is honoured by the gesture...
    Shall I go on??? (Because I could!) haha
    Overall, the release is amazing and you should be very proud of yourself for designing and producing such great products!
    You're welcome!

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  30. The release just keep getting better! So much to love. Ooooo. Those owls!

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  31. Great release! Love the rose wreath & those cute, cute owls & pretty much everything. Thanks.

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  32. Awesome release! Great hop! Would so love to have everything from this release!

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  33. I'm not going to hide it. I love every piece in your new release! Truly! I just love the apple set and stamps to go along with them. My favorite is your stitched square and tag set, the stitched quatrefoil, the hootie owls, that chevron - oh the painted letters - and the rose wreath. Oops, I should have said my 'favorites are...'.

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  34. Oh my, what an awesome release!

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  35. Laura I love all the new release. The wreath is my favorite.

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  36. lots of great inspiration here. If I had to choose I think it would be the Graduation stamps. I have four lots of these to do!

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  37. Incredible release - there are so many things I want lol!!

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  38. Lots of great things on this release! Can't wait to play.

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  39. WOW! love all your cards! I really like the rose wreath embossed in white on the colored cardstock

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  40. Beautiful! Love the wreath of roses!

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  41. I love this release! That beautiful floral wreath, that gorgeous background die, the apple shaker, the adorable owls - so much to love. Love the beautiful projects so far and can't wait to see more!

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  42. Wow - what a great release - love especially the grad class stamps - so cool ; )

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  43. I'm looking forward to seeing what the design team came up with for these wonderful new products!

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  44. I'm looking forward to seeing what the design team came up with for these wonderful new products!

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  45. I love everything in this release!

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  46. Oh wow, beautiful release, love the hootie patootie, what a cute name!

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  47. Awesome new release. My favorite is the Apple Shaker and Apple of My Eye stamp set. Great job!
    natgodfrey4@gmail.com

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  48. This indeed is a big release. Love it!-Maria Giselle B.

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  49. My wish list just grew exponentially! Wonderful release!

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  50. Wow-love everything in this release and your designs using the stamps and dies are lovely. The white embossed Wreath of Roses are simple, yet stunning. Thanks for this hop and all of the inspiration.

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  51. What a wonderful release! I am loving that wreath and coordinating dies!

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  52. Great release! Congratulations! Love the apple dies and all the owls!

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  53. Omg amazing. Great release... Love the alphabet and the best blooms

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  54. This is an amazing release - so much versatility but my favorite is the wreath of roses.

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  55. Lots of wonderful new stamps and dies. Love the wreath cards.

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  56. the release is wonderful! i just love it... all of it!... and all the cards are so beautiful!

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  57. Wow! Another amazing release!! Amazing cards!!!

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  58. The wreath is beautiful.
    The two different ways of coloring
    it are fantastic.
    thanks for having the hop.

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  59. Just love the owl set!! Love your cards.

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  60. Awesome new release! Thanks for making so many cute products! :)

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  61. holy cow what a great release!
    I really loved the square dies and the wreath set

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  62. This is such a great release! I love the floral wreath!

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  63. Great release, love all the possibilities!

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  64. Wow awesome release. Looks like it'll keep us busy.

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  65. Beautiful card and release, thanks for the video.

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  66. Lovely cards. And thanks for the great video. Love the apple themed stamps and dies. And the new Stitched Quatrefoil cover up is absolutely gorgeous!

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  67. What an awesome release! Favorites... hmmmm... there are so many. I love the pretty painted alphabet and the silly stitched squares. But then there are those adorable owls and the beautiful floral wreath. Wow! Great job!

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  68. I am loving the new wreath stamp and die, and the stunning cards made with them!

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  69. Wow love the wreath. Such beauty.

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  70. What an awesome release, those owls are so cute!!

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  71. Great release! I especially like the Best Blooms.

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  72. These cards are really awesome!! I love them all!

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  73. Fantastic release! I love the floral wreath and the owls!!

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  74. These look fantastic! Can't wait to see more!

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  75. This release is out of this world!!! I adore the Stitched Quatrefoil and the wreathe of roses!!!

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  76. There is so much crafty goodness in this release! The Wreath of Roses set is gorgeous. I love it's scale and beautiful detail. Your cards are great :)

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  77. I love seeing new releases I'm particularly drawn to inspirational words and quotes

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  78. Wow! The wreath set is just gorgeous!

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  79. SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING the New Release!! Such BEAUTIFUL Inspiration!! Looking forward to seeing MORE!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

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