Thursday, October 8, 2015

Merry and Bright Holiday Cards With Lil' Inker Designs

Hooray! Hooray! It's TODAY! I'm so excited to kick off the fabulous October Release blog hop for Lil' Inker Designs. Seriously - you are in for a TREAT this week! I hope you've got your Christmas Crafty Pants on, because you're going to be fired up to start creating handmade cards and projects for the holidays, starting NOW!

Sooooo, without further ado. . . .I have three cards to share with you today. 

Sometimes I see a stamp set, and I just know it's going to be wildly popular - and that's just how I feel about the Oh Deer Christmas Stamp Set. This set packs such a punch, and this deer is the perfect size to really fill a card front, so it's just FUN to stamp him and color or paper-piece, and then add a few layers and embellishments. I used my Touch Twin markers to color the deer and leaves, and then I paper-pieced the banner, and stamped the berries. 

Next up, I paired the Ornamental Christmas Stamps and coordinating dies along with the Wrapper's Delight: Sunburst die to create this shiny, bold holiday card. The gold cardstock with the coral and black makes such a striking and just slightly unexpected holiday look. 

And lastly for today - a little sparkle. The Merry & Bright Holiday Greeting Die is. . . AHHHHMAZING. It it so beautiful, and it cuts perfectly. I love intricate dies that actually CUT PROPERLY, and I was quite pleased with how nicely this die does its job! Think about the quick and simple holiday cards that could be mass-produced with this baby!

So? Are you inspired yet? Continue on the hop, my crafty friends because I'm quite sure the designers will WOW you with their projects for the next three days!  Remember to comment along the way, each day, for a chance to win one of three $15 gift certificates to the Lil' Inker Designs store!

 Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy hopping! 
Head on to Jennifer Carter next!


 Lil' Inker Designs products used on today's projects:



(make your own gift tags with these babies! 
Stamp, die cut, and tie them on a package! LOVE this!)





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32 comments:

Unknown said...

I think you are right, the Oh Deer stamp is going to be wildly popular. I just love it!

Kelly Keegan said...

Love everything in this release!

~amy~ said...

What a fantastic release...love all your projects!

Kristie Goulet said...

Love all your projects! Awesome!

Michele K. Henderson said...

All of your cards are just gorgeous! The bits of gold all so much elegance and class! Very pretty!
Take care!
Michele

Chrissy Larson said...

Totally amazing, Laura! I love the deer with the hounds tooth!

Lisa Petrella said...

Gorgeous projects! Such a fantastic line-up of new products!

Von Marie said...

Pretty cards!! Love that oh deer stamp set, you did a great job on all cards!!!

CraftyPaws said...

Oh that Merry and Bright is fabulous!

CraftyPaws said...

Oh that Merry and Bright is fabulous!

LisaH said...

Oh my gosh Laura! You did amazing things with that Oh Deer stamp set. Beautiful!!

Amy C. said...

I'm so excited about these new releases! Your card designs are awesome!

C said...

Lil' Inkers products get better and better with each release. Love your project!! So unique and elegant!

Sue D said...

FAbulous cards. My fave is the middle one with the star.

JoAnn said...

Love all your cards Laura. Great new products from Lil'Inkers.

Ava Gavloski said...

great presentation of the release, thanks for organizing a hop to see the possibilities of design.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

That dear card is wonderful. I love the colors you choose. TFS

Deborah said...

I love all 3 of your cards especially the first card that deer is so sweet and I love what you did wth it!

Carey Nusbaum said...

Love the sunburst die! Very cute card! Thanks for the opportunity to win a gift certificate!

barbara macaskill said...

The Oh Deer, Christmas card is fantabulous!! I adore that deer and MUST make him mine, oh mine! Your Sunburst card makes my heart happy and the Merry and Bright card is sparkaliscious!!! Can't wait to add these to my craft room!! TFS!

TracyM #6773 said...

GORGEOUS cards Laura!!!
LOVE the GLORIOUS GOLDEN SPARKLE of Merry & Bright,
LOVE the starry sentiment of your sunburst card,
and - WOW - "comfort & joy" is an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT, LOVE IT ALL!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and CRAFTY TEMPTATION ... there is SO MUCH to LOVE, SO MUCH to NEED!!!

Bev Karolak said...

Fantastic cards! Love the deer stamp set. 😃

Mary Holshouser said...

the cards are beautiful.
I love the gold rays, the black and white background on the deer (he's wonderful)
thanks for sharing some delightful ideas.

Nana Griffin said...

A great job on this deer. Like all the ideas.

cghundley said...

Your cards are all lovely,
I love the gold one and
the Merry and Bright one!
Carla from Utah

D.Ann C said...

What a fab bunch of cards!! Love the colors on that sunburst!!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Love the deer with the houndstooth background!

Celeste Goff said...

Such gorgeous and creative cards Laura!!!

Helen Gullett said...

Oh YES I am so inspired by your projects!!!! Love them all!

Laura Pryor said...

Your Oh Deer is STUNNINGLY COLORED!!! Your Merry & Bright Card absolutely blows me away. I want to make one exactly like it!! I really like the Sunburst Die behind your star as well. That was a great idea!
Thank you so much, Laura!
Laura

Unknown said...

Your cards are all lovely!

Lori said...

You're deer is amazing. WOW!!! I'm so in love. Thank you for a great blog hop.