Holiday Hop Day Two!

Hello and good morning! Welcome to day two of our Holiday Release Blog Hop featuring our brand new Holly Jolly die and stamp set!

Holly Jolly was designed with the idea that holiday cards and tags should come together quickly, easily, still be totally fun and cute BUT also have loads of versatility and we think it's just that.

You will receive three dies: holly leaves (large and small), berries (large and small), and a Christmas Tree die with coordinating tree trunk. Each of the dies features our signature perforated detail design. This set also features a holiday themed stamp set in a sweet and festive font which many of were designed specifically to enhance their coordinating dies. For example, imagine the cuteness of a die or tag featuring our Holly leaves and berries dies that says "Deck the Halls"! Or how great is the tree with its "Rockin' Around the". Really there are so many possibilities!




This set is really so fun and you love it because they are a-flyin' outta here and we couldn't be more thrilled!


Now, keep going so you can see what our team as created for you today. Head on over to
Emily Leiphart's blog as I'm sure she has some fab eye candy for you today. And if you want to get your Holly Jolly set today click right on over to the LID Store now!

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as we're giving away 2 $10 LID store credits on Monday, November 14th!

If you'd like to see what I created using our Holly Jolly set click HERE. Also, so you don't miss out on any of the amazing projects from our designers here is a list of direct links to yesterday's creations.

Amy
Ariana
Jen Carter
Jen del Muro
Sarah

Thanks for stopping by and we'll see you tomorrow for a brand new product reveal that you won't want to miss! I think you'll be delighted to see all the possibilities of both sets working together!

LID'S Holiday Release Blog Hop!!

Today's the day!!! I am SO excited to be here today to kick off our Holiday Release Blog Hop! Each day this week our designers will be posting projects using the products from our new release which you are going to LOVE!

This release features products to make holiday cards, tags or even decor simple, fast, FUN and let's not forget CUTE!

Today we're showcasing our new set called Holly Jolly! Holly Jolly is a set of dies and stamps that are a total must have! You will receive a fun holiday themed sentiment stamp set in a cute and festive font AND you will receive three dies; holly leaves (2 sizes), berries (2 sizes) and a Christmas tree die (2 pieces tree and trunk) which all feature our signature perforated detail.

Have a look.....

Holiday cards need to be easily mass produced OR you need to be able to sit down with one set and create many different cards with little effort. This set has these capabilities. Cut lots of trees at once...embellish them in different ways with twine or buttons or rhinestones add in the cutey coordinating tree trunk and pick from a whole set of coordinating sentiments done in an adorable and festive font and easily make several holiday cards very quickly.

Have a look at a card I made featuring our new Holly Jolly set...



Detail shot...



This came together in minutes! Can't you see bunches of these for the holidays?

I hope you are already in LOVE with our Holly Jolly set! Ready to see more with this fabulous and versatile set? Hop on over to Amy Kolling's blog to see what she's up to with our brand new Holly Jolly set!

Just a reminder, today and tomorrow our team is featuring projects using our new Holly Jolly set. Wednesday we'll have another new goodie to share with you. If you must have your Holly Jolly set today you can head right on over to the Lil' Inker Designs store and get yours now!

Don't forget to leave comments along the way for our designers as we will be giving away 2 $10 store credits and announced next Monday 11/14.

Happy hopping and shopping today!!

CAS-ual Fridays & Lil' Inker Designs!!

SO excited to say that Lil' Inker Designs is sponsoring today's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!!

This week's challenge is to create a card with a panel or embellishment that goes off the edge of the card front.



Here's what I made using some fun goodies from Lil' Inker Designs!



First let me start by saying that this design is totally inspired an amazing designer AND Lil' Inker DT Member, Amy Kolling! When I ever saw her use our Fringe Flower Die as trim on a baby onesie I practically fell off my chair! I actually HAVE a baby shower this Sunday so this was perfect!

I started by die cutting my baby onesie and then one LID Fringe Flower from felt. Instead of rolling a flower, I folded my felt in half and cut off bits to use as trim "over the egde" of my design! Cute effect for a baby girl's onesie, right?! I added some quick polka dots and then my ribbon and sentiment embellishment featuring our Sentiment Flags Die and sentiment from our Pinwheel Sentiments stamp set.

More exciting stuf...One lucky challenge participant will will a $25 Lil' Inker store credit!! So head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to read up on all the details on how to participate and be entered into a chance to win!!!

I am so excited about this week's sponsorship! And I off to head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to see what the FABULOUS designers have created with this week's theme!


Ingredients(All LID unless noted)
Stamps: Pinwheel Sentiments
Paper: Whisper White, Autumn Rose(PTI), Basic Black(SU!)
Ink: Memento
Accessories: Sentiment Flags Die, Fringe Flower Die, ribbon(stash), button(PTI), twine(TCP), rhinestone brads(SU!)

Holiday Release Hop COMING SOON!

Hello! Just a quick note to say that we are releasing some very exciting products for the holidays beginning on Monday November 7th! The fun will start right here on the Lil' Inker Blog. Be sure to stop by each day next week as our designers bring you some amazing projects and there will sure to be loads of inspiration and some great prizes too!!

This release is loaded with dies sure to make your holiday projects holly jolly!

See you all next week!!

Some Amazing Design Team Creations to Share!

I am stopping by to share some truly fabulous creations from our Design Team from over the last few days! My socks were knocked off and I thought yours would be too. If you're already a follower of our designer's blogs you may have already seen these lovelies and if you're not....what are you waiting for, LOL!

Head on over to Jen del Muro's blog where you can see how she made this AMAZING accessory using our Fringe Flower Die at this post HERE. I am literally drooling and MUST make one for myself STAT! They make GREAT Christmas gifties too, don't you think?


Jen Carter made this pretty card! Check out how Jen made her flower using our Fringe Flower Die and a paper lunch bag! Brilliant idea, Jen! And check out how she combined a sentiment from our Acorn set into this design. Really cute and fun and you can read all about it HERE.



Sarah has the coolest alternative technique for rolling her Fringe Flowers which adds a neat *twist* to their appearance. You can read all about this beauty and Sarah's flower tips HERE.



Debby Hughes made this amazing Halloween gift bag. I just love that her fun witch is holding our Mini Pinwheel which looks great all decked out for October 31st! You can read all about this fun project HERE.

Alicia Thelin made this rockin' Halloween card. You don't have to look to closely to spot our Fringe Flower Die. Alicia used it to make the orange felt border above and below her focal images. Yet another fantastical use for this nifty lil' die! Read all about this HERE.

Gosh I love tags! This gorgeous lil' ditty is made by Amy Kolling. I just love that she embellished the center of her Fringe Flower and I love that she used our Rainbow Sentiments and Sentiment Flags Die! Read all about this lovely HERE.


Well, thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you've enjoyed having a peek at these amazing projects from several of our designers!

Stay tuned! We're begin to feature our Holiday release products beginning November 7th! We can hardly wait!

Head on over to our brand new web site to check out all the Lil' Inker products our design team featured in their projects.

My First Publication!

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Hiya!!! I thought I would stop by and share the very first published card!!! It was published in Paper Crafts Magazine's special issue Holiday Cards & More, Vol. 6 and you can see it on page 49!



What's even cooler is that this project features the very first product (Sentiment Flags Die) I released through Lil' Inker Designs. So now LID is published!!! YAHOO!!

Here it is.....



I used my Sentiment Flags Die to create this fun, felt tree and it's actually VERY easy to do. Here are some helpful instructions so you can make your own!

Die cut five flags from felt. For the bottom, largest branch, stack two flags and hot glue the ends together. Open up your branch and tie the center with twine. Repeat steps for middle branch making it shorter than the bottom branch for a tiered look. For top branch, fold last flag in half and cut *v* shape on opposite end. Tie center with twine. Glue each branch to a cork covered Popsicle stick as shown. Cut out star. Add twine and button embellishment and affix to top of tree as shown.

This would even make an adorable ornament for your tree, don't you think?

This is an AMAZING issue jammed packed with inspiring projects for the Holidays. You must add it to your collection! You can purchase your copy HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!


Ingredients
Cardstock: (Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (So Saffron) Stampin’ Up!
Patterned paper: (Hattie Collection) My Mind’s Eye
Other paper: (cork sheet) Karen Foster Designs, vintage sheet music
Stamps…clear: (sentiment from Just Skating by set) i {heart} papers/Chicken Girl Designs
Ink: (Ocean Tides) Papertrey Ink
Accent: (Lemon Tart button) Papertrey Ink, (Creative Candy Twinkle Stickers) A Muse, (Crystal Fine glitter) Martha Stewart
Fibers: (Ocean Tides Felt) Papertrey Ink, (Silver/Grey twine) $5 French Market on Etsy, (Spearmint twine) Paper Treats on Etsy, (yellow twine) i {heart} papers
Dies, embossing folders: (Sentiment Flag die) Lil’ Inker Designs, (large scallop border die-namic) My Favorite Things, (polka dot embossing folder) CuttleBug
Tools: (Cricut Personal Cutting Machine) Provo Craft, (George & Basic Shaped Cricut Cartridge) Provo Craft
Other: (foam squares) Scrapbook Adhesives, (tape runner) Tombo, (glue pen) Sakura, hot glue gun, Popsicle stick, sewing machine

Fringe Flower Die - Fun Bookmark Idea & A Great Tutorial

Hi there! Our Designer, Jen Carter, has a fabulous post up on her blog that you just MUST check out! She made the coolest bookmark using our Fringe Flower Die.



Here's a little peak.....



And if that isn't enough cuteness already, check out this one......



Jen took two different colors of felt to make this cutie and she's created a FAB picture tutorial to show you exactly how she did it! Thanks, Jen! I can just see loads of pretty color combos for this technique!

Head on over to Jen's Ink Spot and check out this fun and informative post and learn a technique using our AMAZING Fringe Flower Die just released September 19th!!

And don't forget to visit our shop HERE to check out our brand new Fringe Flower Die. It's a MUST have for fast and fun flowers!

Thanks for stopping by today!