8 August 2011

Lil' Inker Designs kick off hop!





Let the party start! We are so glad you could join us for our very first blog hop for Lil' Inker Designs.  Hopefully you came here from Teresa's blog, and if so you are right on track.  If not, make sure you start at the beginning over at Laura's blog because there are terrific prizes for those who complete the hop by commenting on each blog.  There are only 12 blogs and you have a week, so relax and enjoy!

The blog hop today is all about the 'Rainbows & Clouds' dies and coordinating stamps.


Just look at those cute sentiments in such a great font and the dies, oh the dies! They cut so clean and the clouds have a great pierced border to them. They are designed so well! 

When I first looked at these dies I started thinking, not unsuprisingly, about rainbows and clouds! As I thought about the cloud die in particular my mind began to wander to modern terms such as cloud computing and iclouds pushing data from one place to another and of cloud diagrams demonstrating the process. So I cut myself a bunch of the larger cloud to play with and this is the result!


All the sentiments apart from one are from the Rainbow & Clouds stamp set which just shows you a small amount of the possibilities with this set.


Now as I had the cloud dies out, I sat there and looked at them and thought about what else they could become. How about tree tops!



I seem to have love on the brain LOL! I used the smaller cloud to cut three tree tops, popping the middle one up on dimensionals.


I'm so glad you stopped by!  I hope I've inspired you to play with our 'Rainbows & Clouds' set. Please make sure you leave a comment on my blog because Lil' Inker Designs is giving away some pretty terrific prizes! The deadline for commenting is 11:59pm EST, Sunday, August 14th. Your next stop on the hop is Sarah's blog. However, if you get lost along the way, here's a list of all the places to visit.


Happy hopping!

Debby


Supplies:

 
I love you:
Stamps - Lil' Inker Designs rainbows & clouds, sentiment flags
Dies - Lil' Inker Designs rainbows & clouds, Papertrey Ink love lives here
Inks - Versafine onyx black
Paper - Papertrey Ink 2008 bitty box basics
Card - Stampin' Up real red, basic black
Cricut cartridge george & basic shapes (letter S, sign button, size 1)
Paper clip - Stampin' Up clips assortment

All things grow with love:
Dies - Lil' Inker Designs rainbows & clouds, Papertrey Ink love lives here
Stamps - Papertrey Ink everyday button bits
Inks - Stampin' Up early espresso, Versacolor scarlet
Card - Papertrey Ink simply chartreuse, Stampin' Up poppy parade
Stampin' Up twine



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73 comments:

  1. Cristina8 August 2011 at 05:05

    Clouds as trees! Brilliant! You never cease to amaze.

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  2. Teresa Kline8 August 2011 at 05:08

    luv this, so cute....I will have to make these tiny trees..very sweet!

    enjoy *~*

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  3. Amy Kolling8 August 2011 at 05:29

    Accckkk!!! Clouds as trees....seriously amazing and that first card??? I love how that came together especially with the added little arrows!

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  4. Michelle8 August 2011 at 05:29

    Awesome lateral thinking, Debby! Both these cards are great. I especially like the first for how clever it is.
    Michelle.

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  5. Unknown8 August 2011 at 06:41

    This is brilliant! Who would have ever thought to use clouds as trees? Okay, you did and they are great. I'm going to have to give this one a try.

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  6. Shelly8 August 2011 at 07:51

    I really love that use of clouds as tree tops, the card is so simple but just lovely :o)

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  7. Jennifer8 August 2011 at 07:52

    The first card is very Cute!!! I just love how you made the trees with the clouds!! Very creative and CUTE!!! (=

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  8. Julie Shearer8 August 2011 at 08:06

    I love the versatility of these stamps. Clouds for tree tops...wow what a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Shannon White8 August 2011 at 08:36

    Ooh, Love both of these! Too Cute and SO Creative! Love it! I just recently received my set, can't wait to try them out! Thanks so much for the inspiration! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  10. Robin8 August 2011 at 09:05

    Such fun and clever ideas, I am very inspired!! Thanks for a fun hop!
    Robin

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  11. Gretchen8 August 2011 at 09:14

    OMGosh those trees are adorable! Fabulous idea!

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  12. Margriet Tournier8 August 2011 at 10:28

    What a beautiful cards! I am a big fan of your work! I love your style and the bright colors you use. Thank you for the inspiration over and over again!

    Regards from the Netherlands,
    Margriet

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  13. Andrea Lee8 August 2011 at 10:35

    I LOVE both cards! How cute to use the clouds as treetops! Great creativity and inspiration!

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  14. Maureen Merritt8 August 2011 at 11:50

    Wow! I love the clouds as trees, brilliant!

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  15. Lizscraps8 August 2011 at 11:54

    loved the trees, out of the box thinking is wonderful TFS.

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  16. Carolina8 August 2011 at 12:38

    You've been very creative! Love your ideas!

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  17. Kara8 August 2011 at 13:13

    i always love your creations, no secret there!! the first card is just so sweet and clever and the second is just beautiful!!

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  18. Laura Pryor8 August 2011 at 13:21

    Debby, these projects have totally knocked my socks off! The clouds card is so genius and the use of the small clouds as tree tops i utterly brilliant and something I am going to HAVE to try! Both are beautiful creations. Thank you so much!

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  19. Lindsay8 August 2011 at 13:31

    Seriously clever designs Debbie! I LOVE those clouds used that way, and then to use them as tree tops? Perfect!

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  20. ~Tammy~8 August 2011 at 13:46

    Love your clever take on the dies! Too fun!

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  21. Houses Built of Cards8 August 2011 at 14:17

    Oh...those are both adorable, but those TREES!!! LOVE that idea - SOOOO cute!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  22. StampinCathy8 August 2011 at 15:09

    Your first card is so creative and inspiring and your second card is so cute with the trees and heart. Love how you used the set and dies.

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  23. judy8 August 2011 at 15:16

    I love both of your creative cards, especially
    the CAS card using the clouds as tree tops!!

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  24. reeree628 August 2011 at 15:31

    Both these cards are amazing! Love it when a card-maker steps out of the box! Very inspiring...

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  25. Chari Moss8 August 2011 at 15:33

    Love the use of the clouds as trees! It works so beautifully!

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  26. Giovana 8 August 2011 at 16:53

    Beautiful cards!! Your tree card is my favorite! So clever!

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  27. Tigriswillreign8 August 2011 at 17:01

    Eeek! I LOVE how you did the multiple cloud sentiments and turned a cloud into trees! Gorgeous genius!

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  28. The Lund Five8 August 2011 at 17:22

    I love how you used the clouds as trees! Anyone would love to get the first card. So positive for a great pick me up.

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  29. Jen Carter8 August 2011 at 17:28

    Both of these are so fun and creative!! LOVE the trees!! So cute!! And the cloud chart...so creative!! I just love your work!! :)

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  30. Laura Isham8 August 2011 at 17:38

    I absolutely love both cards, but that tree card made me gasp!

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  31. *Alison*8 August 2011 at 17:42

    AMAZING!!! I love how you made the trees out of the clouds.. pure creativeness.. :) so fun! off to the next blog on the hop for more inspiration.. :) HUGS
    familybubbles (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  32. Tenia Nelson8 August 2011 at 17:49

    WOW!! So so creative!!!! tfs!!

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  33. Chunyuan8 August 2011 at 18:21

    great cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  34. Emily Leiphart8 August 2011 at 18:29

    Eeek, these are so wonderful, Debby! I love the speech bubbles and arrows on the first one and the tree idea is genius!

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  35. Joyce8 August 2011 at 18:42

    Love the 'cloud computing' and the clouds as trees. Very clever.

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  36. sharon g8 August 2011 at 19:19

    GREAT IDEAS! I never would have thought to use them in those ways.

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  37. Lisa Petrella8 August 2011 at 20:43

    Both of these cards are SO CUTE and SUPER CLEVER!!! I especially LOVE those tree tops!!! WOWZERS!!!! SO AWESOME!!

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  38. Ruby8 August 2011 at 22:21

    Oh I love the tree tops but the first card, WOW!! SO SO FAB!!!

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  39. Tracey McNeely8 August 2011 at 22:53

    I love both cards. Amazing you are so creative.

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  40. Debbie L8 August 2011 at 23:28

    Hello Debby. Great use of the cloud die for making trees. What a super idea. Love that card with the cute heart on the tree! Keep up the great work.

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  41. Keva9 August 2011 at 00:15

    Debby, this is genius. I LOVE this card so much.

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  42. Unknown9 August 2011 at 01:42

    Both of your card are lovely! My favorite is those lovely trees! ;o)

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  43. Karen B.9 August 2011 at 01:46

    Wow! Two wonderful projects showcasing how diverse this die can be! Love your CAS designs.

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  44. Elise C.9 August 2011 at 01:49

    Your tree card is so adorable! Creative use of the cloud! :)

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  45. Judy G9 August 2011 at 03:17

    Very cute! Glad I found your blog!

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  46. Romaine9 August 2011 at 03:25

    Love the trees and imlove how you used the messages on the clouds! So fun!

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  47. Alicia9 August 2011 at 05:02

    So freakin' ingenius! you are a rock-star in my book. :)

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  48. Susan9 August 2011 at 05:57

    What fabulous ideas Debby! I love the tree tops and that great mind mapping! I'll bet they could make great fluffy sheep bodies too!

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  49. Yainea9 August 2011 at 10:40

    I love your use of clouds as trees, so clever! And the clouds with messages, great idea! Thanks for sharing :)

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  50. SueB9 August 2011 at 11:58

    love. Love. LOVE your using the clouds as trees! Thanx for the inspiration!

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  51. mommyabbytommy9 August 2011 at 13:10

    I love that you showed the versatility of the stamp set and the cloud die. Wonderful!

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  52. Stephanie Washburn9 August 2011 at 13:40

    WOW! SO creative! LOVE those trees you made with the cloud die! PERFECT!

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  53. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)9 August 2011 at 15:14

    Love the paper clip on the first card, such a simple but fabulous touch.

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  54. Cassie9 August 2011 at 15:21

    I love what you've done with the stamps and dies. . .too cute :D

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  55. Lillian Child9 August 2011 at 18:35

    I just adore your creative style! The rainbows and clouds are AMAZING, and using the clouds as trees? Oh my, but that just knocked my socks off!

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  56. Casie9 August 2011 at 18:50

    I love these dies!! Great examples too!

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  57. Jenny9 August 2011 at 22:22

    Love your cloud flow chart, very original :)
    and how cool is that..clouds as tree tops, ACE :)
    Jenny x

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  58. Dana10 August 2011 at 00:41

    Wow!! Great cards!! Love to see a different way to use the clouds!!

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  59. Chan10 August 2011 at 07:12

    Absolutely fabulous cards, Debby! To use the cloud die for treetops is genius -- you come up with such clever ideas!

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  60. Joanne Gilch10 August 2011 at 11:05

    Debby, the clouds are trees? Very clever...making the set so much more versatile than one could imagine.

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  61. Levana Xu10 August 2011 at 13:21

    Glad found ur blog, love this card, cute and simple!

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  62. Jennifer Roach10 August 2011 at 15:27

    Ohhhh, I just love the innovative way you used this set. I'm so totally not an outside the box thinker so I really appreciate clever uses of dies/stamps :)

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  63. Nancy L.10 August 2011 at 15:49

    Debby, I LOVE your CAS!!!

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  64. Lillian Child10 August 2011 at 16:52

    Using the cloud die for the tree??!! Simply amazing - LOVE your creativity!

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  65. Mary Marsh11 August 2011 at 06:42

    wow such creative cards using the cloud dies and sentiments - i love them both

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  66. Ashley11 August 2011 at 15:53

    Wow, wow, WOW!!! These are AMAZING and soo, soo creative! I love that you used the clouds in a variety of ways - once again, this set proves to be very, very versatile! Thank you for sharing!

    Ashley "Scrappin' Pink Piglet"
    scrappinpinkpiglet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  67. Sheri Gilson11 August 2011 at 20:23

    Super cute cards, Debby!! Love the great CAS designs!!

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  68. Marlena M.11 August 2011 at 20:57

    I love those trees!!! ;)

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  69. Sue D12 August 2011 at 01:27

    Very creative use of the clouds!

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  70. Laurie12 August 2011 at 19:50

    Wow! I am in love with both cards but those trees win it for me! WOW!!

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  71. Super Jen13 August 2011 at 15:15

    You have some serious talent, lady. Will be spending some time on this blog today. You are very inspiring.

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  72. Brandi14 August 2011 at 03:24

    I love your little cloud diagram. It must have come from one inspiring brainstorming session! And I think using the clouds as trees is brilliant! I'll be thinking about this set differently from now on.

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  73. Becky G15 August 2011 at 02:42

    These are both just too cute!

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