Tuesday, April 4, 2017

LID:: April 2017 Release:: Day 3


Welcome to the final day of the Lil' Inker Designs April 2017 Release Showcase...full of innovative, fun and beautiful items! Once again, we have a fabulous hop for you featuring new stamps and dies perfect for spring and really, every day! If you are following the hop, you should have arrived from the ever so talented Jessica's Blog! (Visit the Lil' Inker Design's Blog for the full link up.)


My first project features the absolutely gorgeous, simple, multi-stamping Best Blooms Stamp Set and Best Blooms Die Set, all nestled on a kraft background that has been embossed/cut with the Stitched Quarterfoil CoverUp Die


This pairing is absolutely perfect, and I must say, both Best Blooms and the Stitched Quarterfoil CoverUp Die will work with just about any other stamp set out there. They are simply gorgeous! (The banner is from last month's release, Warm Welcome Die Set.)


For my next card, I had to create a custom galaxy background for the perfect graduation sentiment from the Grad Class Stamp Set, which features a lot of awesome sentiments for the graduations that are sure to come up in the next few months.


I embossed the sentiment from Grad Class onto some purple cardstock and then die cut the tag from the versatile Silly Stitched Squares Dies

I stamped the inside of the card with another fun sentiment from Grad Class:


Here's a look at the new release product showcased in my project today:




It is with pleasure that I get to send you to the talented Lisa Henke's Blog as the next stop along the hop. I hope you get a chance to visit the Lil' Inker Design Store now as all the NEW APRIL 2017 RELEASE products are already up at the store!


Don't forget to leave a unique comment along the each of the stops on the hop! Laura, the amazing owner, has decided to up the ante and graciously giveaway the ENTIRE release to one lucky commenter! (Details are in the image).

59 comments:

  1. Just beautiful but I especially like the texture on your first card!

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  2. Wow! The galaxy background is super gorgeous! And of the Stitched Quatrefoil is one of my favorite products in this release!

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  3. Awesome cards! Love the flowers against the textured kraft card! And your galaxy sky looks fabulous!

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  4. beautiful cards, love the background of the second one!

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  5. I saw your card on Laura's blog - and had to come tell you how much I love it - the background is gorgeous and I love the unexpected kraft background as a home for the flowers.

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  6. Karen, these are WONDERFUL cards! Loving that galaxy background of yours!

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  7. Love the galaxy background for the graduation card! Fun stuff!

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  8. Very pretty cards! Your graduation card BG is simply
    amazing and just perfection for the sentiment.

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  9. Fantastic cards Karen and I am especially loving this Cover Up die used on the kraft card stock. WOW does it ever make an impact! A great job!

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  10. Wonderful cards, especially like that awesome graduation card! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Awesome job on all your cards they are adorable!
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  12. Very cool. That galaxy background! Wow! Thanks for your inspiration and ideas this week. I have really enjoyed your designs each day!

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  13. Super adorable cards! Love the galaxy background on the graduation card. This is has been such a wonderful hop!

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  14. Loving the cards! Lots of great ideas!

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  15. Love the card with the Best Blooms Stamp set and die.. I could see it on the front of either a scrapbook or journal. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. So beautiful. I love the vibrancy of your Grad card - truly inspiring:)

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  17. Wow!! Your galaxy background is stunning! Such a great idea for a graduation card :)

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  18. Your graduation card is amazing, love the galaxy background!

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  19. Wow! Awesome cards!!! The galaxy background is breathless!!!

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  20. The embossing gives the Kraft
    paper the look of burlap.
    Makes a great background.
    Love the galaxy background
    on the graduation card.
    thanks for sharing some
    fantastic ideas.

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  21. Beautiful work with those new products!

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  22. That is such a sweet card with the cover up die background....love it!

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  23. Oh my! I love your background on the second card! It is fabulous! Thank you for the great inspiration!
    -Miranda
    TheCraftyCritter.com

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  24. Great cards! The best blooms stamp is wonderful. The thing I love about this release is so many of the products can be used for so many occasions.

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  25. Such pretty cards! Love those colors and backgrounds.

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  26. These cards are so pretty! Love the florals on the kraft and the gorgeous watercolor background on the second!

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  27. Love both of your cards! Your floral card is my favorite! and I can't tell you how I enjoy all your work!

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  28. Ooooh gorgeous cards!! Love the panel die and your galaxy background!!

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  29. I really need to figure out how to do more with purple - you've made beautiful creations.

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  30. Very pretty floral card with the kraft background and love the galaxy background.

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  31. Terrific cards Karen! Love the pretty cluster of flowers on the first one!

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  32. Wonderful cards! I love the fall feel of the first card! So pretty

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  33. Gorgeous!! I too love that background on the grad card!!

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  34. I don't get to many blogs during the school year, but had to see your galaxy card again after seeing it on Instagram. LOVE it! Also, you array of blooms on the other cards is just gorgeous. beautiful cards. always inspired by your projects!

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  35. Great release. I love that border/edge die. That and the owls are on my list!..

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  36. Wonderful graduation cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. I love the colorful flowers against the kraft background on the first one & the wonderful sentiment on the grad card is perfect!

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  38. Great cards - love your designs!

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  39. Fab cards!! Love the night sky background!!

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  40. Beautiful cards with these great new products!

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  41. Gorgeous card! I love the background and the color combo you used!

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  42. Beautiful cards and gift card holder!!! I absolutely love your 'custom galaxy'!! Beautiful work!! And I agree with you, the stitched quatrefoil die and the best blooms set would go with anything!! Great products in the release!!

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  43. Beautiful cards, and love how you used the cover plate on the kraft and the beautiful background on your graduation card.

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  44. I am falling in love with the stitched background! Great cards!

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  45. Awesome cards! Love the galaxy background!

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  46. What a beautiful spray of flowers! And such a lovely galaxy background, very talented!

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  47. So pretty! I noticed your top card on the Lil Inkers blog. The cover up die is gorgeous and works perfectly on kraft behind your beautiful spray of flowers!

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  48. Really like the galaxy background. Great work.

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  49. SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING the New Release!! Such BEAUTIFUL Inspiration too THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

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  50. 2 great cards! The floral images look wonderful against the craft cardstock :)

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