Lil' Inker Designs September Release Blog Hop {Day 2}

Welcome to {Day 2} of the Lil' Inker Designs September Release Blog Hop! You should've come from Mary Johnson's blog but, if not, be sure to start at Laura Pryor's blog for all the details. I hope you hopped along on {Day 1} because this is my favourite LID release yet. It is so amazing, I don't have enough words to describe it. Just wow! I'm positive these products are going to sell out quickly so you should definitely shop now if you're interested in any of them. ;) Today, I'm showcasing the Balloon Dies and You're Invited Stamp Set. My sister had a baby boy, her third child, last week so I'm sending this to her. When I started making it, I didn't have a baby boy card in mind but this just shows you how much subliminal messaging plays into my cardmaking as well as the versatility of these dies and stamps!

To create the background, I used the Stitched Mat Collection: Rectangles (more on that tomorrow and Thursday!!) and dry embossed a patterned on kraft and adhered it to the card base. It's a bit tricky getting the shapes and the cardstock to fit on the cutting platform but it's definitely doable. Then I die cut the fabulous balloons, layering the blue star die cuts on top of solid black balloon die cuts. I love how this looks! They can be used on their own or together making them so versatile. Next, I die cut a sentiment flag using the original die, stamped part of a sentiment from the new You're Invited Stamp Set, attached it to a wooden dowl and arranged the twine around it.

Don't miss any of today's stops. The LID Colour Team is joining us for this release making it even more exciting. Here are the blogs you'll want to visit for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice from the new illustrated releases or one of two $10 store credits!

Laura Pryor

Mary Johnson

---> Emily Leiphart <---

Laura Nehring

Sarah Jay

Judith Gowdy

Alicia Thelin

Isha Gupta

Alyssa Scritchfield

Please head on over to Laura Nehring's blog for another holiday beauty! Be sure to hop again tomorrow starting at Laura Pryor's blog and I will see you again on Thursday!

Sources: SU Crumb Cake & Pool Party cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury white & black cardstock; Lil' Inker Designs Balloon Dies, Sentiment Flag Original Die, You're Invited Stamp Set & Stitched Mat Collection: Rectangles; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; The Twinery Charcoal baker's twine; Loew Cornell Mini Dowel; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; foam tape