Thursday, May 10, 2012

Lil' Inker Designs May Release Blog Hop {Day 4}

Welcome to {Day 4} of the Lil' Inker Designs May Release! If you came from Alicia's blog, you are on the right track. If not, start at Laura's blog so you don't miss a thing! If you hopped with the first half of the design team on {Day 3}, then you're probably swooning over the uniqueness of this new product. When I first saw the Texture Plate Collection: Frame 1, I knew it would be popular and from the reactions to what was showcased yesterday, I know this product is going to sell out as quickly as the Bow Dies. There's so much you can do with this two-in-one frame!

I decided to go all out with this frame and do something I don't normally do. I embellished it like crazy and I love the look of it. Simply put, this frame allowed me to create a clean and simple shabby chic card. Even though I put a lot of 'stuff' on this card, the frame still stands on its own. It's amazing! Before misting the centre of the frame, I masked off the woodgrain edges. (I'm going to add this to Moxie Fab World's Spatter Technique Challenge.) The houndstooth label from Flags & Tags is stamped on sticky-back canvas which I treated with a matte multi-medium to stiffen it and also to saturate the ink. The banner and sentiment are also from Flags & Tags. I used the criss-cross label background on the chipboard bird, then lightly pressed a second blue ink on top.

Lil' Inker Designs is giving away one $10 store credit and one Sentiment Flags Additions set so be sure to comment on all blogs every day this week for your best chance to win one of these two fabulous prizes! See you again tomorrow for the finale as the entire design team showcases the last release of this month, Sentiment Flag Additions. Now it's time to head on over to Teresa's blog for more inspiration.

Sources: SU Crumb Cake, More Mustard & Old Olive cardstock; Lil' Inker Designs Texture Plate Collection: Frame 1, Flags & Tags Stamps & Dies; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; SU Melon Mambo & Island Indigo ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Broken China distress ink; Studio Calico Bonny Blue & Heirloom Blue Mister Huey's Color Mists; Claudine Helmuth Studio Natural Sticky-Back Canvas, Multi-Medium Matte; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Foliage; Maya Road Love Notes Chipboard Set; SU Basic Pearls; foam tape

35 comments:

Jen Carter said...

Look at you adding all those embellishments! I love it!! The colors really stand out and the elements are so fun all together! Very cute!

Glenda J said...

This is so fun! Love all the little details. Great colours too.

Amy Kolling said...

Eeekk! Love this Emily! You rocked the frame center with your misting and the addition of the embellishments!

Creations by Shirl said...

Simply beautiful Emily...
love the embossing and the detail to it.... sooo pretty....

Cornelie said...

Very nice!!

Jennifer said...

Awesome card Emily!! LOVE the frame and those colors just pop off the kraft background!!! (=

Piali said...

Simply Gorgeous!!!

Robin said...

Just brillaint!! Can't wait till my package arrives!!
Robin

Lynn said...

That impression plate is so gorgeous! I love how you really highlighted the frame with the gorgeous embellishment and touch of spray mist. So fabulous Emily.

Sue D said...

Fabulous --I like your embellishments and the misting in the center.

Christina said...

The misting looks amazing, Emily! Love your layered embellishing, too. This frame is definitely a must-have!

Annette Allen said...

Gorgeous...love the misting...awesome design..
totally love the new release..

Basement Stamper said...

very pretty card, love all the different elements and the splatter on the background.

Dawnll said...

I really like how you embellished this, such fun colors and dimension.

Nancy L. said...

love the layering!

Miriam Prantner said...

Love this! Great splatters and I love the canvas piece. Such a fun card!

Lindsey said...

Wow! Love all the different textures working together on this card. And the bird's pearl necklace! The frame die looks quite awesome.

Sarah said...

I love all the "stuff"!

Jingle said...

This is a beauty!

Jocelyn Olson said...

Whoa! That frame is super cool and the masked misting looks fantastic. I really like houndstooth on the sticky backed canvas...fantastic texture!! I spy some foilage dies ;)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE this card too, Emily! LOOOVE the misting--love the the little birdie with the pearl necklace:)

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

this is so pretty, loved how you used and designed with the frame

Mary-Anne V said...

Love how you misted the centre of the plate to creat a unique look.

Beebeebabs said...

Toooooo cute thanks for sharing!!!

Karenladd said...

Wonderful as always!! I love that misting you used...and these frames are just so fabulous1

yyam said...

Wow! I love the embossed frame and the burst of colours in the middle! :)

Jessi Fogan said...

CAS shabby chic...I think you just created that style. This is definitely *it*! Love the pearls on the bird, and the perfect misting, and how fun is that frame?

Jen W. said...

"You simply amaze me" with another gorgeous card!! Love the layers and primary colours. :)

Bethany Stellpflug said...

Very pretty Emily! I love the pink houndstooth! Have a great weekend :)

{VICKI} said...

and You amaze me!

Brenda said...

Oh I love that die frame! And I love this very different style card you made! That birdie with a beaded collar is too special!

reeree62 said...

I am so in love with this new frame texture plate!!

Heather said...

This is SO COOL Emily! You are seriously so clever!

Mary J said...

How clever, I love this!

Lisa Arana said...

wow, that texture plate is amazing. i love how you splattered on the inside. perfection.