April Release Blog Hop Day 1

It's a new release day here on the blog!!!

Helloooooo there!!!! If you're here, you're in for a real treat! We have a lovely collection of new items for you to get crafty with. Let's have a look at everything new in the store today.

First up are our new Best Mom Stamps and coordinating Best Mom Dies. This stamp set was created with Moms and Mother's Day and Love in mind and what makes it unique is that the sentiments can be constructed to create phrases and some even in a circular pattern.

Also unique in this set are the flowers, specifically the large, single petal in the lower right corner of the set. It can be stamped five times to create a gorgeous, and giant bloom!!! If you look at the die set graphic you'll see an example.
I highly recommend the die set if you're purchasing the stamps because you'll really get the full crafty possibilities with this set.

To use the large bloom, die cut first. Then, use a MISTI or other stamp alignment tool to stamp on the petals one at a time. Turn this same stamp around and use it as the flower's leaves. There's an individual die for that purpose as well. LOTS of craft options here with this set. You can't go wrong!!!

A new and FUN Cover Up Die has been added to our collection today! It's called Cover Up Die: Dotted Chevrons and it's quite lovely. The pattern you see will cut into your card front. IT'S WONDERFUL!!!! A must have for your collection!

This might be my favorite thing in this release. The set you see is called Brushed Plaid Stamps and is a large 6x8 stamp set and the background is SO swoon-worthy!! It stamps a full background on your A2 card front so it's BIG but quick and easy to use. This brushed plaid pattern is delicious! We've also included some separate stripes in the set so that you can add color to your plaid or even a bit of sparkle! The sentiments included and perfect. We focused on the large, main Hello word stamp and included some simple phrases to go with it. It's perfect for checking in with a friend or sending thanks. LOVE THIS!!!!

This Hello Word Die Set was designed to coordinate with our Brushed Plaid Stamps but certainly stands on it's own! Die cut the hello word and then layer behind it with another paper color or even vellum using the halo or shadow word die in the set. This is soooo pretty!!!

Here is another grouping of items that were designed to go together but can totally stand on their own! Our new Shaker Tag Die Set is awesome! Use it just as a tag with a pretty and detailed top OR use the second, smaller die and turn this into a shaker! 

The Hand Drawn Happiness Stamps all stamp to fit on the tag and are entirely hand illustrated. The greetings are useful and the style of these is just delightful. These are fun!!!

This Have a Nice Day Stamp Set is a follow up to previously released greetings in this same style. The greeting is large and you will love experimenting with lots of different techniques to make this greeting really come to life!

Oh this die set..........Okay so our Spring Wreath Die Set is a set of wreaths meant to layer together and each is a slightly different size and has a totally different look. We've also included some blooms and leaves to adorn your wreath and we've included a happy word die which can be used for so many things. Try cutting your wreath layers from different colors of card stock and layering OR cut them and watercolor then for a unique look. This one is truly so so pretty. It's dainty and delicate too for such a large die set!

This is our new Grad Class 2018 stamps. It's a small 2x3 stamp set and priced at only $5. It contains updated sentiments from last year's previously released Grad Class Stamps shown below.

This original stamp set has been priced reduced to $10 SO you can purchase both sets all for the cost of one regularly priced 4x6 stamp set. YES!! We've got your grads covered!

One Love-----what can I say about this stamp set? It's so perfect for right now - that's truly what's in my heart. The set features a world designed in the shape of a heart and the sentiments are powerful, encouraging and uplifting. We've also designed a coordinating One Love Die Set. It contains two double ended banner dies which will fit a majority of phrases in the stamp set. It also contains a large heart die to cut our your world and we've included a Love Word Die. Funny enough, this die set is versatile enough to use all of the elements on their own - so a worthwhile purchase!!

Wait until you see what the Design Team Members did with this combo of goodies!! I'm so impressed!

Would you like to see a few things I made to share with you today?

I'll start with two of my favorite projects from this release.! Our Spring Wreath Die Set is the star of the show here but if you look closely there are some other new release items here as well including the Brushed Plaid Stamps and One Love Die Set. 

I started with a green card base smaller than A2 and I stamped it with our delicious Brushed Plaid Stamps in a similarly colored ink. Then I mounted this panel on an A2 white base which I sponged with matching green ink. Then, I got working with the Spring Wreath Dies. I started by die cutting all three wreaths from white watercolor paper and then I used my Zig Markers and water brush to paint all three wreath layers adding in pinks here and there. Then, using the florals and leaves in the set I did the same thing and then laid it all out on my green base.
I used Press N' Seal to pick up the whole assembly before applying glue and adhering to my project! Oh, and the little sentiment on the white strip is from our Best Blooms Stamps which is currently 50% off!!!

Here, I started with a stone colored base and stamped it with stone ink and my Brushed Plaid Background. I mounted it on white card stock and then onto this dotted paper. Then, I had some fun with our Perky Posies Dies (previously released) and my Copic Markers. All the flowers were adorned in the center with silver glitter paper. Then, I die cut my Hello Word from navy paper and mounted it on white card stock. I also added in some sequins for the perfect finishing touch!!! I love love love how this turned out.
Also, I'd like to highly recommend that you add our Perky Posies Dies to your collection especially if by chance this photo has you thinking about them. We're getting ready to launch an XL version of these flowers in an upcoming release and I know you'll want them both!!!!!

What do you think? Do you like these new goodies even more after seeing them in action a bit? I hope so!!!

How about winning our ENTIRE NEW RELEASE? Would you be into that? OF COURSE YOU WOULD!!!!

All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave comments for our design team members as you blog hop with us today. Yup that's it! Oh and leave your comments before Sunday, April 29th at 11:30 PM.


Here's a list of everyone participating in our hop today.

Laura Pryor/LID Store Blog << You are here

Amy Kolling

**Caly Person** newbie alert!!

Chrissy Larson

Heather Hoffman

Jen Carter

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Karen Baker

Kimberly Rendino

Lisa Henke

...wait....did you see it??? YESSSSS!!!! We have a brand new Design Team Member to welcome today!!!

Please help me welcome Caly Person!!!!

A couple of our existing team members said, "Laura, you have to follow Caly on Instagram. You're going to love her work." and well, they were right! I do love Caly's work and I'm so super excited to begin working with her here on the team!! 

If you're not already familiar with Caly's work check out her blog, Craftin' Caly, and check her out on Instagram too at @calyperson.

YAY!!! Welcome Caly!!!!!! Welcome to our little family!

Before I let you go I have a couple other announcements. I am getting ready to have surgery on May 4th. Unfortunately, I'm having a total hysterectomy at this young age of 41, BUT I know that I will be feeling so much better soon. 

Orders may be placed but will not be shipping the first two weeks of May while I recover. If I can get back to the office sooner you know I will!!! There is a small chance my recovery may be longer and in that case I'll call in my reinforcements! 

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Also, we've have a new sale page! Have you checked it out?

Everything listed on our new sale page is currently 50% OFF!! That's a big deal and I'm planning to add more things soon and at varying discounts.

It's a great time to get some awesome crafty goodies and at an extraordinarily low price!!!

That's all for me today. Go forth and hop! And don't forget to check out our store at www.lilinkerdesigns.com!

What are your favorite items? I'd love to know!

See you tomorrow for Day 2 of our new release hop.

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