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

4 Apr

Hello and welcome to the second day of the April 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 April 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 Grad Class, Silly Stitched Squares, and the Stitched Quatrefoil Cover-Up die along with the adorable bird from The Little Things.  I inked up the bird using different dye inks and then die cut him with the coordinating dies.  Next I die-cut the square and blended a little faded jeans distress oxides ink onto one corner.  I die-cut the cover-up die using navy cardstock and then adhered the square with foam mounting tape and a pretty twine bow to finish it up!

My second card uses the adorable Hootie Patootie!

To start I stamped the owl from Hootie Patootie and colored him with copic markers.  I die-cut him with the coordinating die and then added an action wobbler behind him.  I die-cut the Chevron Border die from three different cardstocks and then layered them together.  I stamped the sentiment from Hootie Patootie onto the dark navy cardstock and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  I adhered the chevron border to the card and then added my little owl on the wobbler to the center.

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 April release!

Happy hopping!!

  • Lil’ Inker Designs Blog
  • Amy Kolling
  • 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. Mary Holshouser says

    April 4, 2017 at 12:41 am

    Very positive sentiment.
    The little blue bird is so pretty.
    Fantastic card.
    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Melissa Saunders-Loder says

    April 4, 2017 at 12:46 am

    Your designs are always so stunning!
    The little wee owl card is just the cutest, love all that clean and open white space.

    Reply
  3. Denise Bryant says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:01 am

    Awesome cards! Love the bird and the colors you used, and the owl is absolutely adorable!

    Reply
  4. Francine says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:21 am

    Still the owls have my attention 🙂

    Reply
  5. Gilda (McStamper) says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:04 am

    What a pretty bird and wonderful sentiment. Love the design and colors of the owl card.

    Reply
  6. Marcela I. Alvarez says

    April 4, 2017 at 3:47 am

    ooohhhh they are so cute!!!! I love the “go for it” message! beautiful cards!

    Reply
  7. FamilyDreamLab says

    April 4, 2017 at 4:02 am

    Beautiful!!!

    Reply
  8. Tess Vogts says

    April 4, 2017 at 5:18 am

    Thanks Jess, beautiful cards as always 🙂

    Reply
  9. Becca Y says

    April 4, 2017 at 5:47 am

    This birdie lover adores both cards! Love the sentiment on
    the first card. And the 2nd is a really cute design with the
    chevron border.

    Reply
  10. Sharon Taylor says

    April 4, 2017 at 6:25 am

    Loving all the inspiration from the supplies and artists … Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Lesley says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Simply adorable!

    Reply
  12. Teresa Doyle says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Oh my goodness Jessica, I love both of these cards. I really like the sentiment on your first (and very beautiful) card. The colours you chose and the simple design of the owl card really inspired me. I def. know what I’ll be doing when I finish this hop…TeeHee 🙂

    Reply
  13. Alma D says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:37 am

    I love that first sentiment. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards.

    Reply
  14. Amy Cooley says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:59 am

    I really like both of your critter cards. The owls are a new favorite!

    Reply
  15. jayell1 says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Love both the little bird and the owl. Great cards!

    Reply
  16. kelli says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:21 am

    the little owl is so cute!

    Reply
  17. Tanja Souter says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:42 am

    Lovely cards and i an looking forward to seeing more of the new release.

    Reply
  18. Debbie says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Really like the 2nd card with the way you layered the chevron border.

    Reply
  19. Natalie Godfrey says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:55 am

    OMG! Your cards are too cute! Love the blue background.

    Reply
  20. Nicki Wong says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:56 am

    What sweet and adorable cards. Love the bird with sentiment.

    Reply
  21. Dee Earnshaw says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:58 am

    Love your sweet cards. The little critters are so cute:)

    Reply
  22. Betty says

    April 4, 2017 at 9:07 am

    wonderful cards Jess – and love the sentiment on the first card!!

    Reply
  23. nan0807 says

    April 4, 2017 at 9:16 am

    I adore this sentiment! Your card is gorgeous as usual!

    Reply
  24. Sue LD says

    April 4, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Cute cards and love the sentiments.

    Reply
  25. Jessica Monte says

    April 4, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Beautiful cards love your work

    Reply
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