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Lil’ Inker Designs: February Release – Day 1 (+GIVEAWAY!)

19 Feb

Good morning and welcome to the February release for Lil’ Inker Designs!  We’re introducing a bunch of gorgeous 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 February 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 sharing two cards I created for this release!

My first card uses four items from our release, the Quilted Stitched So Sunny Coverplate die, Sweet Celebration stamps and dies, and the Brush Script Spring Word dies!  I stamped the flowers from Sweet Celebration in various shades of pink and used the coordinating dies to die cut the flowers and the heart wreath.  I blended the same ink colors onto a piece of scrap paper and then die-cut the Brush Script word from it to get an ombre sentiment.  I also die-cut the banner from the Sweet Celebration dies with vellum.  I die-cut the Quilted Stitched So Sunny Coverplate die from kraft cardstock and then layered the wreath and vellum banner over it.  I adhered the flowers to the wreath and added the sentiment word over them.  Finally I finished the card with a few sparkling clear sequins!

My second card is supposed to look like quilt squares….I’m not sure I achieved that effect but I do like how it turned out anyway! 😉

I love the coverplate dies that Lil’ Inker Designs carries and I wanted to put the focus on them.  I used the Quilted Stitched So Sunny die, the Quilted Stitched So Knotty die, and the Quilted Swirl Stitched die and die cut them from white, kraft, and navy cardstock.  Then I used the Color Blocking die to die-cut the panels on an angle.  I mix and matched the patterned pieces to create three different card fronts.  I adhered them to a white card base and then added the Celebrate word die cut from hot pink cardstock.  Simple but striking! 🙂

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 February 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

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day!

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Sweet Celebration Stamps
Brush Script Spring Word Dies
Sweet Celebration Dies
Quilted Stitched So Sunny Die
Celebrate Word Die
Color Blocking Die
Rustic Spring Stamps
Rustic Spring Dies
Cat Treat Stamps
Cat Treat Dies
Bunny Buddies Die & Stamp Bundle
Quilted Stitched So Knotty die
Quilted Swirl Stitched Pattern Cover-Up Die
Neenah Environment 100 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DOLL PINK DP17
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT NAVY Blue SN23
Simon Says Stamp VELLUM SSSVEL12 STAMPtember
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Set DESIGNER CARNIVAL SetDC208 The Color of Fun
Pretty Pink Posh SPARKLING CLEAR MIX Cupped Sequins PPP120
Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White 660340
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
Plus VELLUM ADHESIVE Double Sided Glue Tape 38234
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Comments

  1. Larissa Heskett says

    February 20, 2017 at 11:54 am

    SQUEAL!! SUPER SWEET Cards Jess!! =) I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that Color Blocking Die and you’ve showcased it SO WELL!! All of the Textures just “POP”!! So FUN, well done!! Your Wreath Card is BEAUTIFUL and my FAVORITE are the New Word Dies!! =) I’m going to HAVE to HAVE them!! =)THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS RELEASE WEEK!! =)

    Reply
  2. Joy Lane says

    February 20, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    Great use of the cover plate dies on both designs. The stitched pattern looks great on the kraft cardstock. Love the ombre sentiment.

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  3. Gilda (McStamper) says

    February 20, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Love your pretty cards.

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  4. Juanita Wong says

    February 20, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    I love the background cover die. Your card is so adorable.

    Reply
  5. Michele F says

    February 20, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    Jessica you’ve perfectly spotlighted that gorgeous cover-up… and WOW coloring blocking made easy? what a great idea!

    Reply
  6. Deepti Aggarwal says

    February 20, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Beautiful cards Jess..love both of them…

    Reply
  7. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    February 20, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Such beautiful creation!

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  8. Brandi R says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Gorgeous cards! LOVE ♥

    Reply
  9. Celeste Goff says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Such beautiful cards Jessica! I love them both!

    Reply
  10. Von Marie says

    February 20, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Beautiful cards, love the new release!!

    Reply
  11. Carey Nusbaum says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!

    Reply
  12. Karen P. says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    very pretty cards. Love the heart die and stamp set.

    Reply
  13. Becky Green says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    I am LOVING this Quilted Stitched Sunny Cover Plate!!! BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!!!!! 😉

    Reply
  14. Carey Nusbaum says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    Beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!

    Reply
  15. Sandi Pressley says

    February 21, 2017 at 4:02 am

    I love the card with the heart die….so very pretty!!

    Reply
  16. deckle57 says

    February 21, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Gorgeous cards! Loving the colour blocking die, new cover die & heart die! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Ronda says

    February 21, 2017 at 8:15 am

    Love that heart die and the way you used the ombré effect on the sentiment.

    Reply
  18. Shelly says

    February 21, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Oh, these are sooo pretty!

    Reply
  19. Lisa A creations says

    February 21, 2017 at 9:04 am

    Beautiful cards! I love the heart and the ombre sentiment die cut!

    Reply
  20. Amy Vitriani says

    February 21, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Beautiful cards Jessica!! I love the new die cut background it just adds perfect detail to your card.

    Reply
  21. Kim Klinkovsky-My Kraft Kloset says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Such a fun release! I love new ideas for Spring occasions. Just a wonderful group of projects and ideas. Love the designs, stamps, dies, and colors. And love the mix of hearts for easter. Just great. Thank you!

    Reply
  22. Connie Gregoire says

    February 21, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    I love your heart card. Simplistic beauty!

    Reply
  23. Elaine Weberg says

    February 21, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Love your creations!

    Reply
  24. CJ Pillow says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    These are lovely cards especially the Easter one.

    Reply
  25. Bethany A. says

    February 22, 2017 at 12:55 am

    I’m crazy about the stitched simsunny background die and how you used it here!

    Reply
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