Hello again! We are celebrating a new little Valentine's Day release at Lil' Inker Designs over the next couple days! Lots of fun Valentine theme things - but also stuff you can use all year around! I have links to all the product I used today at the bottom of my post.
The first card I have uses the darling new Lovie Friends - a super cute Valentine animal set, but I've added a sentiment from another set to show how you can stretch it for so many other uses! That little giraffe is SOOOO cute!!! Would also be fun for a new baby card or shower invitation!
After coloring, I die cut the giraffe with the coordinating dies. I used the new Silly Stitched Die set (LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!) to cut the rectangle, and also add the circle stitched detail. I love that it only adds the stitching and doesn't cut the circle as well - great for adding detail! I added a bit of distress ink to ground the giraffe, then as an afterthought, added a bit of glitter washi and a scrap of doily. The sentiment is stamped using the recently re-released Sunshine Sentiments Stamp set. Finished off by mounting with foam on some of the new paper from the Love You Paper pack.
So, what if coloring isn't your thing? I love finding ways to use images without necessarily having to color them in - so I made this card as well!
For this one, I simply stamped and die cut the lion, then left him plain and simple! I layered together some scraps of Lil' Inkers Dip Dyed Ombre paper pad together, then die cut it, again with those fun Silly Stitched Dies. Added the sentiment, and mounted with foam on a white card base that I had used the Diamond Lace Cover Up Die on. Nice and easy!
And now the fun part! There is, of course, a chance to win some shopping money to spend on the new goodies! YAY! Laura is giving away 3 gift certificates for random comments left along the hop - so the more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!
Here is the entire Blog Hop line-up - make sure and check out each stop and leave your comments:
Heather Hoffman - You are HERE
Here are my supplies for these two cards today - thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!
Love this card! I never thought to do a colorful background with b/w stamp! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorbs! Great stamps--so cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorbs! Great stamps--so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt is fairly easy to find a giraffe stamp; they are a popular animal for stamping. But THIS giraffe is one of the cutest I have ever seen with its heart-shaped spots and friendly face! Love it! And the "Wild Thing" stamp is perfect with this cute animal-themed release! Good job on two great cards!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the New Release and your Sweet Projects for today!! That First Card is just too SWEET for words!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS Release Week!! =)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Fantastic release! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I LOVE those new wonky stitched dies.
ReplyDeleteThese are just darling! Beautiful cards and such sweet stamps!
ReplyDeleteVery nice design on the first with the silly stitched circle dies and the no colouring on the last looks really neat against the background.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The coloring on
ReplyDeletethe first is so pretty. I love
that die cut card base on your
second card. Great design.
Carla from Utah
LOVE LOVE your cards - that giraffe -- too cute! Such great ideas for using with some of the other products in previous releases too! This is another GREAT release!
ReplyDeleteoh, Heather! you always inspire me. LOVE these both. such sweet, sweet touches you added to each card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love those stitches.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteHeather I love your sweet cards! Cool ombré background and these are the cutest critters too! Thanks for the lovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove these cute designs!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I love the hint of lace doily under the giraffe!
ReplyDeleteThese little critters are super-cute!
ReplyDeleteLuv your cards - adorable
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I adore your giraffe card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love seeing the Silly Stitched die set in action!
ReplyDeleteLittle animals are just SO Cute! The Silly Stitched dies are just what I need.
ReplyDeleteSUPER CUTE cards Heather!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your little lovies and ADORE your silly stitches - WOW - they really are WONDERFUL dies, top of my MUST-HAVE list :)
These are simply adorable! I love the way you did your background with colors and the lion in black and white!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Love the simplicity of the designs!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic cards!! Love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteI love the patterned papers on both cards! Also the stitched borders are great design elements.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! Love those sweet critters! Such fun new designs!
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute. Love the hombre paper!
ReplyDeleteThese might be my favorite two cards of yours from this release. I am in love with how you've shown that Lovie Friends can be just as cute in black and white! That is such a fun design and is still so colorful! The giraffe card slays me. I'm obsessed. I wish I made it, LOL!!! Thank you Heather for all your hard work. It's so appreciated!
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