May Arts:: Tombow and DCWV

I am so very excited to be participating in this Triple Threat Blog Hop featuring May Arts Ribbon, Tombow Adhesives and DCWV paper! I swear that May Arts Ribbon, DCWV paper and Tombow Adhesives are a perfect trifecta. I created a Nautical Card Set with DCWV's Hey Sailor Stack, various textures and shades of May Arts Ribbon knotted together and all kept secure with the amazing Tombow Adhesive Tabs and glue.

I really had fun discovering some different sailor knots, and especially liked the fact that my older son helped me out.

Be sure to stop by the May Arts Blog for more details, a complete hop order, and of course, prize details! Up for grabs is three prize packs of:

• a stack from DCWV
• a spool of ribbon from May Arts
• Xtreme Adhesive, Power Tabs, Removable Adhesive and Fastener Tabs from Tombow

Monday
Charlene Driggs
DeeDee Catron
Gini Williams Cagle
Debbie Fisher
Angela Alexander
Sara Andrews
Tuesday
Jen Shears
Jenifer Cowles
Melissa Cash
Karen Hanson
Rachel Kleinman
Wednesday
Jennifer Davey
Karen Baker
Tessa Buys
Thomisia Francois

May Arts:: Art Anthology & Basically Bare

May Arts has teamed up with two fabulous companies: Art Anthology and Basically Bare and we are coming your way with a week long hop full of inspiration!

I have a clean and simple card today, my favorite kind to make1 I started with the cool, old fashioned bare chipboard key from Basically Bare then added Art Anthology's Lava Dimensional Medium, which is a perfect combination! Once the key dried, I tied May Art's Burlap String in Ivory (SM-09) around the key in a bow and adhered behind the key a strip of May Art's 4" Wired Burlap in Natural (398-4-02) I then adhered this piece to a card base stamped with a sentiment and will be sending it over to my cousin who just bought a new home!

I really love the mixings of the products from these three companies, it is a match made in heaven! I hope you find yourself inspired too.

Here's the line up. Please stop by the May Arts Blog for  prize details and more information!
Monday
Courtney Lee
DeeDee Catron
Tuesday
Emily Lanham
Gini Williams Cagle
Jen Shears
Wednesday
Jenifer Cowles
Jennifer Davey
Karen Baker
Thursday
Latrice Murphy
Rhea Weigand
Friday
Shellye McDaniel
Valerie Gee

LID:: June Release Day 3

Welcome to the last day of the Lil' Inker Designs April Release! Today we are showcasing even more projects for you. Haven't the projects from all the design team members just been amazing? We are continuing with our hop today, you should have arrived from Jen's Blog!

I saved my favorite project for last! I had this idea a while back to produce this Peek-a-Boo Interactive Die, and it is finally here! To compliment the die, I designed Unscramble This, which also could be used alone as well. I first cut out out a pale yellow cardstock panel with the LID Exclusive Stitched Mats: Rectangles and then created the lifting panel with the Peek-A-Boo Die. I then created a border with the darker yellow cardstock, also cutting a lifting panel with the die. I stamped the "answer" on the white cardstock base and then stamped the "question" on the pale yellow panel. Pretty cool, don't you think? I finished the card with a big, May Arts Silk bow.

I seriously really loved all the products from this release, but then again, I love everything LID! I hope you enjoyed the release and hop too! We are saying farewell to Suzanne and welcoming new designers!

Your next stop is Kristen! Don't forget to comment along the hops, as there are three $15 gift certificates up for grabs to the Lil' Inker Designs Store!

LID:: June Release Day 2

Welcome to Day Two of the Lil' Inker Designs June Release! I hoped you enjoyed seeing all the pretty projects from the team yesterday! You should have arrived from Jen's Blog if you are following the Release Hop!

I have two projects to show you today! My first project features the coordinating Pieces of Me Stamp Set and Puzzle Pieces Die Set. Love the options with these two-use them together or stand alone. I stamped a few of the puzzle pieces onto green cardstock then highlighted the panel with a few die cut puzzle pieces. I finished the card with a stamped sentiment from Pieces of Me and a simple bow of May Arts Burlap String.

My next project features the really cool, versatile and fun set called Thumbs Up! Pretty simple and straight forward design...

Your next stop is Kristen! Don't forget to comment along the hops, as there are three $15 gift certificates up for grabs to the Lil' Inker Designs Store!

LID:: June Release Day 1

Woohoo! It's Day One of the Lil' Inker Designs June Release. As usual, we have a fabulous hop for you. You should have arrived from Jen's Blog!

My first project features three of the new releases! I used the really neat Scattered Sequins Die to create my own custom sequins to scatter behind a sun that has been stamped with the super cute smile stamp from Pieces of Me. After adding a paper strip, washi tape and May Arts Burlap String, I stamped as sentiment from Unscramble This, mixing two of the stamps for a custom greeting. (I found, with the help of a fellow LID Design Team Member, that to get optimal results for the sequin die with a cuttlebug is to emboss the die first with 2 B plates and an embossing mat, then run it through again using the B and C plate)

Your next stop is Kristen! Don't forget to comment along the hops, as there are three $15 gift certificates up for grabs to the Lil' Inker Designs Store!