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Lil’ Inker Designs: January 2017 Release – Day 2 (+GIVEAWAY!)

12 Jan

For the first day of the January Lil’ Inker Designs release please click here!

Good morning and welcome to the second day of the January release for Lil’ Inker Designs!  We’re introducing a bunch of gorgeous Valentine’s Day themed stamps and dies and they’re all available right now!  I love that Laura doesn’t make you wait to shop the new release so I totally understand if you want to go shop now, but make sure you come back and comment for a chance to win the entire January release!  That’s correct…one lucky commenter will win everything!  There’s more details on how to win at the end of my post!  Today I’m showcasing the Love You More stamps and the Today and Always Greeting die so let’s get started!

Today and Always by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lil' Inker Designs

I LOVE Laura’s Greeting dies and this one is no different!  I die-cut Today and Always from kraft cardstock and then adhered it over a floral pattern stamped with Fresh Cut Flowers!  I kept the background simple and die-cut white cardstock with the Quilted Stitched So Knotty die.  I tied natural twine around the background panel, adhered the sentiment with foam mounting tape, and added a sprinkling of sparkling clear sequins!

Today and Always by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lil' Inker Designs

Next I combined stamps from a previous release to create a fun card that I’m going to sneak into my husband’s planner this week! 😉

Love You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lil' Inker Designs

I love that little bear from Rustic Christmas!  I stamped him on kraft cardstock and colored him with polychromos colored pencils.  Then I masked off his arm and stamped the balloon stamp from Love You More!  I used two ink pads to ink my balloon to get a little shading.  I stamped the sentiment inside the balloon and added a layer of wink of stella for a little shimmer!  To finish the card I die-cut the whole panel with the Silly Stitched dies and then adhered it to a card base!

And that’s all for today!  I’ll be back tomorrow with my last cards!

You should have arrived from Jennifer and Karen is your next stop.  If you get lost you can find the full hop list below!  Leave a comment on each stop along the hop and one lucky commenter will win the entire January release!

Happy hopping!!

  • Lil’ Inker Designs Blog
  • Amy Kolling
  • Angel Rivera
  • Chrissy Larson
  • Heather Hoffman
  • Jennifer Carter
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
  • Karen Baker
  • Lisa Henke
  • Sarah Jay
  • Stephanie Gold
  • Lil’ Inker Designs Shop

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  1. Gilda (McStamper) says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:31 am

    Love the background you used with the die. Fantastic card. The sweet little bear is cute.

    Reply
  2. Bianca says

    January 12, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Beautiful cards! Nice to see a Valentines card with other colors than the usually red.

    Reply
  3. Deepa Lakshman says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Love the dies here. Very nice.

    Reply
  4. Diane Zalusky says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Love the bear with the heart balloons. So cute

    Reply
  5. Chera G says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful cards!!

    Reply
  6. M Samuelson says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I can’t even!! That bear is ah-dorbz!!!! thank you for the inspiration

    Reply
  7. raggiodiluce82 says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Beautiful Valentine’s cards!!! <3

    Reply
  8. Becca Yahrling says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Stunning cards. Love the pretty design of the first one.
    And the bear is perfect! And adorable.

    Reply
  9. Mary Holshouser says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Love the little vignette on the first card.
    Looking through the window to the garden.
    Hope your husband enjoys his surprise.
    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. D.Ann C says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Wow! What a lovely window into spring! Your sweetie is going to love that sweet card, too!

    Reply
  11. tammy paul says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:49 am

    great cards, for everyday. love it

    Reply
  12. Amy Vitriani says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Beautiful cards Jessica!!! I love the one with the bear and the balloon ❤️ It’s so sweet and adorable!

    Reply
  13. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    January 12, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    Oh so sweet, the bear card is awesome too, I have the same stamp, gotta dig them out now, thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  14. Carla Hundley says

    January 12, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Lovely way to use
    the die on the first
    card and love the
    bear card!
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  15. Julie Henderson says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    I really like the Today and Always die. That one will make a nice wedding card or anniversary card.

    Reply
  16. Patt H. says

    January 12, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    aN ADORABLE bEAR CARD! hE IS SO CUTE! lOVE THE NEW DIES ALSO.

    Reply
  17. Janet D. says

    January 12, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    Both of your cards are unique and wonderful! The little bear is darling!

    Reply
  18. Attard Judie says

    January 12, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Simply beautiful cards!

    Reply
  19. cmayne says

    January 12, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    Your shaker is stellar; today and always is such a powerful message of love! And the card for your husband: how lucky he is to have YOU sharing sweet notes for him! I think a bouquet of roses might come home with him after he sees this…
    ~carol

    Reply
  20. Amy Cooley says

    January 12, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    Simply beautiful! Love the new products from Lil’ Inkers! (clayandamy@sbcglobal.net)

    Reply
  21. Dee Earnshaw says

    January 12, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Beautiful cards. You always inspire me with your talents, Jess. Thanks again for sharing your lovely cards with us:)

    Reply
  22. Billie A says

    January 12, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Beautiful cards. Love the dies and stamps. Great release..

    Reply
  23. Pat McCleary says

    January 12, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Love the design on the first card. The die cut on top of patterned paper is so striking.

    Reply
  24. Janelle says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Your first card is wonderful with the plants being seen through the word window. Great colors, too. And the little bear card is just perfect for a guy.

    Reply
  25. Sue LD says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Love this cute bear holding the balloon. I also like how you layered the die cut over the floral pattern on the first card.

    Reply
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