Lil' Inker Designs January 2016 - Day 1

For the first time in a long time, I am joining in on this month's full release of new Lil' Inker Designs product.  Laura has been wonderfully supportive, and kept me part of the team while I stepped back & took the time that I needed.

I've got two cards to share with you today using some of the brand new products.  A friendship card seemed fitting to share as my first one, in honor of so many people, Laura especially, in this industry that have reached out to me in some way.  I may not have responded back, but know that I have read every comment, private message & email...and I have appreciated them.

I thought that watercoloring inside of the stitched circles would make it look a little bit like the sun, which seemed fitting for the sentiment.  You will also see in the instructions that I misted the entire watercolor block with Heidi Swapp Color Shine in white.  It is impossible to photograph, but because this mist isn't opaque, it just leaves a nice shimmer to the entire card.  It is a quick & easy way to add the shimmer, and dries fast.

How to create:

1. Trim & fold A2 card from black cardstock, then set aside.
2. Add the stitched edges & circle stitching to the middle of a watercolor block.
3. Watercolor the inside of the stitched circles with distress inks in yellows & oranges.
4. Dry with a heat gun, then sprinkle water droplets to the watercolor paint.
5. Let sit for a moment, then pick them up using a paper towel.
6. Flick droplets of orange, yellow & black paint to the front.
7. Stamp the sentiment to top of the watercolor circle.
8. Mist the entire front of the watercolor block with white Heidi Swapp color shine.
9. Adhere the watercolor block to the black cardbase,
10. Accent with a gold bow, black enamel dot & sequins to finish.

For my next card, I made a kid-friendly valentine using lots of the little critters in the Lovie Friends stamp set.  I don't have the supplies nor skills to color in these adorable critters, but I really wanted to use them.  So, I did the next best thing and watercolored them in a rainbow gradient.  I thought about how much Ellie probably would have loved getting this card when she was a bit older, and how I hope she would have my same affinity for rainbows.

How to create:

1. Trim & fold A2 card from black cardstock, then set aside.
2. Stamp & heat emboss the critters to a watercolor paper block.
3. Tape the block to a hard surface, then wet the critters down with clean water.
4. Paint the critters in a gradient rainbow using distress inks.
5. Once dry, trim the top & bottom edges of the watercolor block & adhere to the black cardbase.
6. Stamp & heat emboss the sentiment to black cardstock, then trim.
7. Cut a banner edge to the left side, & adhere to the right corner of the card with foam dots.
8. Accent with clear jewels to finish. 

For your shopping convenience, I have provided a link list with all of the newly released products on it.  I will only be linking Lil' Inker Designs product for today's post, but if you have questions about anything else that I used...please leave them in the comments & I will reply.

Lil' Inker Designs January 2016 Product Release



As is the case every month, this is a blog hop.  Here is today's order so you don't miss a thing!

LID Blog http://www.shoplilinker.blogspot.com/
Karen Baker http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/
Heather Hoffman http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Lea Lawson http://www.lealawsoncreates.com/
Sarah Jay http://www.criminalgrace.com/
Chrissy Larson http://chrissycards.blogspot.com/
Amy Kolling http://stamp-n-paradise.blogspot.com/
Lisa Henke http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Carter http://jensinkspot.blogspot.com/
Maureen Merritt http://www.mamamostamps.com/
Link to Store http://lilinkerdesigns.com/

I will be back tomorrow for Day 2 of the release!

Until later,
~L.

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