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Lil' Inker Designs Mini Release Blog Hop



Hello, friends!  So glad you're here, hopping with us.  (Go here to see the full blog hop order.)  I am excited to show you this brand new stamp from Lil' Inker Designs, which is part of their May Mini Release.  Leave comments on any of the blogs in this hop to enter to win one of the new stamp sets, the new cover plate, or the angel pets goodies!  Details on the Lil' Inker Designs Blog.

This stamp is called Never Regret Being Kind. (Keep hopping, and you'll see more!)


One of the things I love most about this hobby is that it is inherently kind.  So what could be better than a stamp that encourages even more kindness?  Such a great sentiment!

This stamp is easy to use as the focal point of a card...so easy, in fact, that I made 4 right out of the gate!  Each one uses a different technique--this stamp is so versatile.

For my first, I heat embossed the sentiment in white on steel grey cardstock.  I then colored over the embossing with my Copics for a multicolored effect.  This technique works best with dark cardstock and bright Copics.  Matte white sequins balance it out.


For my second card, I stamped it in steel grey ink on white, then created a conversation bubble.  I finished it off with some resin hearts colored with a Copic marker, as well as some Wink of Stella over the lettering.


For the third card I heat embossed it in white on Bristol smooth cardstock, then used Distress Inks to blend the background.  A few sequins finish it off.  I just discovered how Bristol helps ink blend incredibly well.


Last one-phew!  I stamped with Versafine Onyx on vellum, then heat embossed in clear to set it.  I attached the vellum over some patterned paper, then attached it to a card base.  


That's it for me.  Next stop is Stephanie Gold! Enjoy, and remember to comment on the blogs to enter to win!




Comments

  1. LOVE LOVE LOVE these cards!!!!! What a great stamp

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  2. WOW, four fantastic cards. Love this sentiment!

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  3. Your cards are so lovely, Cheryl. You truly went above and beyond here. I am so thrilled to come by your blog today and see all these awesome projects!!! Thank you so much for joining our special hop today!
    Love,
    Laura
    Lil' Inker Designs

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  4. Love all the various ways you used this sentiment stamp to create amazing cards:)

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  5. Very beautiful cards...love this sentiment.

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  6. I'm so glad you shared the Copic technique with some of the girls at the retreat! They've showed it fabulously during the hop and it's inspired me to try it! (Can you believe I don't think I've ever tried it?) I just love the sentiment card that you layered vellum over the polkas! Thanks so much for helping LID celebrate this release Cheryl!! ♥♥♥

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  7. Absolutely spectacular cards!! I just love all the different styles you created!! I especially love the technique of coloring over the embossing. I have never tried this before but I think the results are just so cute. Thanks for the inspiration, I will be trying this out for myself now 😊

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  8. Thanks for showing all these different cards using this sentiment stamp.

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  9. Love how you can get so many great projects from this stamp. Beautifully done. TFS

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  10. What fabulous cards. Love every one. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  11. I love them all so much I can't even pick a favorite!
    What fabulous sentiment stamps in this release!

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  12. Holy cow! Look at you go. Four cards and they are all wonderful. I hope you won't make me pick a favorite because I don't think I could. And did you notice that Jen Carter and I both "stole" your tip for coloring over embossing powder for this blog hop. :) You're just that awesome.

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  13. All of these cards are fabulous! My favorite one, however, has to be the one colored with Copics. I so have to try that!

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  14. Love these cards. You really showed the versatility of the large sentiment stamps. Stamped, colored, embossed, they all look great.

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  15. Beautiful cards with this awesome sentiment stamp! Love the different looks! So many possibilities with this fab stamp! It's a must-have for me!

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  16. Thank you for all the color ideas for the great sentiment.

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  17. Great cards and such fun colors and patterns! Love the use of the vellum!

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  18. I love your blue watercolor background very much.

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  19. All of these cards are just so amazing! I love the vellum overlay!

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  20. WOW fantastic cards! I discovered my love for bristol too, it is very good with so many coloring mediums!

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  21. Beautiful cards.
    Many different ways to use the same
    stamp but have such different results.
    thanks for sharing.

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  22. The colors in your cards are amazing! And I love the one using the vellum especially!!

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  23. Gosh, there are so many different ways to use the big 4x4 sentiment stamps!!

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  24. What variety you achieved with the same stamp! Great cards!

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  25. Wow! Your cards are simply adorable!!! Beautiful colouring!!!

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  26. Such amazing cards!!! All so different, too. Hard to pick a favorite... <3

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  27. Whew is right, Cheryl! All four are gorgeous and I'm thrilled to see so many ways to highlight those huge sentiments. Glad I don't have to pick a favorite!

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  28. LOVE all the different takes on this cool new stamp! Especially cool is coloring over embossing with Copics!

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  29. What a slew of amazing cards! I love them all!

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  30. Wow, Cheryl! You have been a busy bee!!! These are all so fantastic!!! So many fun techniques and creative ways to use this gorgeous sentiment stamp!!

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  31. Love all of the various uses for this set!

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  32. This is such a versatile stamp. So pretty

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  33. Gorgeous way to use this very pretty stamp.

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