Monday, January 12, 2015

Make Bold Neon Chevron Thank You Cards


Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to day 1 of the Lil' Inker Designs January 2015 release!  (If you're just starting here, head to the Lil' Inker blog to start the hop!)  

Part of the fun of having new product to use, is combining it with current products - it brings new life and fresh excitement to the great crafty stash you already have. In today's case, I pulled out my much loved Thanks Word Die (seriously . . .at $5.95, you NEED this in your stash. I use it CONSTANTLY.) I used it with the brand new Cover Up Die: Center Point Chevron. I might be seriously obsessed with this die. To create today's cards, I just die cut a bunch of pieces, and then created a few coordinating cards with them. 
On this first card, I die cut the chevron Cover Up die from neon pink cardstock. I adhered it to a white piece of cardstock, and then matted the whole thing on black. Then, I simply added my die cut sentiment. (Note, that this die is the full "normal" card size of 4.25x5.5, so adding the black matting made my card slightly larger. I'll have to use a slightly larger envelope to mail this card.) 

On the next card, I die cut the Cover Up die from black cardstock and adhered it to a white card base. Then I added some of the negative pieces cut from my pink card.  I also used the Stitched Mats: Long and Skinny Rectanglesdie cut from vellum. I attached it with staples on either side, and adhered the sentiment, which was cut from silver cardstock. 

This is day 1 of our three day new release blog hop! Each day a winner will be chosen from the comments to receive $15 in Lil' Inker store credit, so be sure to comment and visit each day for new inspiration, plus another chance to WIN! Thank you so much for stopping by! xoxo

Here's the blog hop order:
Erin Lee Schreiner - http://www.erinleecreative.com/
Laura Williams - http://lauralooloo.blogspot.com/ {YOU ARE HERE!}
Lea Lawson - www.lealawsoncreates.com/
Lisa Henke - http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/
Maureen Merritt - http://www.mamamostamps.com/

New products I used on todays cards:

47 comments:

Heather P. said...

WOWZERS, these are fantastic!

Teresa said...

Great color combo for beautiful set of cards...I might just have to CASE this idea! :-)

LisaH said...

Great color on your card using the new cover up die. I really love it!!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Oh wow, these are so pretty, love how you used this background die! Fabulous.

Celeste Goff said...

What great cards! I love how bold and graphic they are!

Brandi R said...

OOOOO what Fun and Bright cards! Love them ♥

JoAnn said...

Fabulous cards. Love your colors and the new cover up die.

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE this cover up die! I NEED!!!

zehra said...

Beautiful cards, I love the black and pink, love how it pops

Vankleeck6 said...

So many possibilities with the chevron! Love these!

Unknown said...

Amazing cards! Love the dies and sentiment

Larissa Heskett said...

Such a SUPER SWEET Designs!! =) I LOVE the New Release!! THANKS for sharing these and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

Unknown said...

Awesome colors Laura! I love how bright and modern these cards look. Thanks for sharing!

Michele K. Henderson said...

WOW! I LOVE this vivid pink and black color combination! The color seems to pop right off the page! So much fun!

Lisa Petrella said...

Bold, bright and super fun! Loving the looks of that new cover plate!

chera said...

that cover plate is awesome!! So many fun things! Love your cards

Melanie Makes said...

Such a fun way to use the centered chevron, I love the colors!

lisa808 said...

Love the bright, bold colors.

Megan said...

Somehow I don't have the old thanks die... Might have to pick it up with some of the new items. Love the font!

Mary Holshouser said...

Love this die. Will be fun making different color combinations. Love the pink and black.
thanks for sharing two very pretty cards.

Carol W. said...

Beautiful cards - so many possibilities with the centered chevron die! Great job!!! ~ Carol W.

Sheila H said...

You absolutely rocked the chevrons!

canadian_liner said...

Love these clean and graphic designs. The black and white and hot pink is so eye-catching. And you're right about the "thanks" die--its a keeper.

Rubeena I. said...

great cards <333

MelissaF said...

Love the bold pink and black with that center point chevron, and you are right - that Thanks die is fabulous!

Amy C. said...

The new chevron die looks so versatile and makes a bold statement! Love your designs!

stampinfun71 said...

love the die and your color combo of the pink & black...so stunning! Yap new release!

craftylady1952@gmail.com said...

Wow, I love this chevron die. What an impact it makes. Your cards are fantastic.

irishgalkelly said...

Laura, your cards are amazing! The first one rocks, just a perfect design and your second card is awesome with the pieced chevron. Two great looks!!!

Sue D said...

Love the vibrant colors.

Chitra Nair said...

Your cards are amazing!! Love the colors!!!

Lizzie T a/k/a Wifelady said...

Love Your cards!

StampinLouie said...

Love you bold and colorful card. Thanks for sharing!

Hippymom83 said...

Beautiful! Love these! :)

McStamper said...

Love your colors.

Unknown said...

I love the chevron cover up die. I like how you put different colors inside of it.

Bev Karolak said...

Loving the chevron cover up die! Beautiful cards. :)

Unknown said...

Bright and bold. Love!

TracyM #6773 said...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL cards Laura!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this chevron die!!!
LOVE your STRIKING color combo and LOVE how you mixed things up by inlaying the different confetti pieces - WOW!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION ... and for giving me ANOTHER reason to keep Center Point Chevron on the TOP of my wish list :)

AJ Bodine said...

Awesome project design Laura, I'm loving those colors together!

Loly Borda said...

Love those colors! Awesome cards! TFS

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome use of the new cover die! Great cards!

Mary-Anne V said...

Love the bold colours and design.

Helen Gullett said...

What a fabulous way of using the center chevron die! Love your colors and the big thanks die, too!

Diane said...

Bold and beautiful...wonderful designs!!

Laura Pryor said...

These cards are incredibly fantastic!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!

snazzyjj said...

Love those colors!!! That inlaid card is amazing.