Sunday 8 February 2015

Your Next Stamp February Release Hop


Hello crafty friends, welcome to the Your Next Stamp February release hop.

Can you believe that it is already February? I don't know where the time has gone. I am excited to be sharing more creations, using this months new stamps and dies. This release is absolutely AMAZING! This month's release has a bit of everything, including St. Patrick's day, dinosaurs, images for babies and birthdays. There are also some great dies including a number of ones for the image sets and the amazing stitched circles (love' em).

Today we have a great hop to showcase all of these fabulous images and dies. Take a moment to look around, then you will want to hop along to all of the blogs featured below. Remember to leave a comment on each of the blog in the hop, because there will be a prize for one lucky stamper. That's right you could win $20 to spend in the YNS store! It's worth it to leave a little love for all of the Design Team girls.

For my first card I used the super sweet DINO-MITE stamps along with the STITCHING MARKS CIRCLE Die.

I just adore these cute prehistoric critters, however I knew that my darling dino was going to include pink, glitter and flowers! I used Copic markers on my dino and added sparkle using my Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter.


Of course, you know my card is not complete with out a finished inside. I just love the sentiments with this set. This one is my favourite.

  
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For my second card, I used the darling JESSICA WITH CUPCAKES. I just love this sweet image and I think she will get a lot of use with all the birthday parties my girls have coming up.



Here is a look at the finished inside of the card.


Stamps and dies:


Of course to celebrate this release Karen has a fabulous sale!


I hope you enjoyed your stop at my blog. I know I enjoyed creating these cards for you to see. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your hop. Remember to leave comments so you have a chance for the fabulous prize. The winner will be announced on the YNS blog on February 11th.

Happy Hopping!

Tracy

42 comments:

  1. Love the pink dino...and your coloring of the girl is amazing!

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  2. In LOVE with those dinos! They go onto my wish list!!!!

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  3. Tracy, your cards are super cute and colorful! I love what you did with those fun dinosaur stamps! Really fun cards!

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  4. Jessica's a sweetie, but those dinosaurs are just FAB!

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  5. So cute! Love both of your cards! Gorgeous designs! I like how you finished the insides! The new releases are adorable!

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  6. The cards are darling. And - as always - the insides are as pretty as the outsides.
    thanks for sharing two wonderful cards that are colored so beautifully

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  7. very cute!!! thanks for the chance to win

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  8. Your colouring is stunning. Love the birthday card.

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  9. What fun and colorful cards! So very cheery! Love em both ♥

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  10. Your coloring on cupcake girl is amazing, great color choices!!

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  11. Love the colors and patterns.

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  12. What a fantastic use of patterned papers! I'm terrible at using paper and, especially, mixing and matching patterns. This is an amazing example of both. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm going to have to make sure I peruse your blog more closely. Love when hops introduce me to new people!

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  13. A-Mazing cards! Love all the layers and I love the insides just as much! Wonderful!

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  14. Brilliant looking cards,they are sooo cute!

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  15. Both cards are great but I love, love the Dino one.

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  16. Great cards, love the DINO-MITE & Cupcakes stamps. TFs.

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  17. OOOhhh . . . these cards are both so beautiful!! I LOVE the pink and girly dino; so cute.

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  18. Super cards! Love that you made a girly dinosaur card and the Jessica card is just fabulous with all those pretty papers and your great coloring!

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  19. Beautiful cards and I love the colours you used!

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  20. What a great group of cards. I love the dinosaur card with flowers for a little girl!

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  21. Those dinos....... love them!!!

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  22. Love the way you finish off the insides of your cards!! I am completely and totally blown away by how awesome these cards are - your talents are super amazing!!!

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  23. Love the way you finish off the insides of your cards!! I am completely and totally blown away by how awesome these cards are - your talents are super amazing!!!

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  24. Your cards are adorable and I love that you finish the insides too!

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  25. Adorable cards, love the awesome paper choices and how you finish the inside!

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  26. ADorable cards...just love the pink dinosaur. Also love that you decorate the inside.

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  27. Tracy, I love your bright, cheerful colored/patterned cards. Awesome coloring too!

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  28. Okay Tracy...here's the thing...how do you so wonderfully coordinate those awesome brightly colored patterned papers together on a card?? That's a gift I lack & am so envious of...they are both just beautiful!!

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    1. Patty, thank you for your comments. To make the job easier with coordinating my paper, I almost always work from the same paper collection. I like using 6x6 pads. My general rule for a layered card is 3 to 4 patterns. The background is usually low key, not too busy. I will then accent with a busy focal paper (florals). My horizontal paper most often is a lined print and any other will be a more subtle print (dots). I will usually pull out the paper and lay it side by side and on top of each other to see if I like how they look. Once I am happy, then I will start cutting the paper. If I am really struggling with putting my papers together, I will keep the card very simple.

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  29. Your color choices are awesome! I can't pick a favorite card!!! The stamps are so cute!!!!!!

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  30. Two fantastic cards! I love the patterned papers you chose!

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  31. Oh WOW!!!! I am melting! These two cards are so cheerful and cute! Design of both cards is AMAZING! I like a lot all layers and papers and images and embellishments..... EVERYTHING! :-D

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  32. Love your cards. The colors are wonderful!!

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  33. Love the dino. Looks great in bright colours. Hugz

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  34. Both cards are gorgeous but Jessica Cupcakes is my fave!!! She's beautiful!

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  35. Fresh and fun colors - all that pink is so refreshing!

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  36. So cute - love the images and all the layers.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  37. WOW. Fabulous job on these cards - both inside and out.

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  38. All of the cards are lovely! Really love that dinosaur card with the flowers. Awesome!

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  39. Your cards are beautifully done and layed out! I love all the colors, sketches, and overall look of both cards! Awesome!

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