Your Next Stamp February Release Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Your Next Stamp February release blog hop.

This month we have a fabulous selection of stamps and dies. Whether you are a coffee lover (my hand is madly waving in the air) or a sports fan, we have the release from you. You will see some returning favourites with Phoebe and Sprinkles and of course we cannot forget about the fabulous dies. I had fun with the doily and heart die on my DT dare card (stay tuned for that one).

One thing my family, close friends and coworkers know about me, is that I NEED my coffee in the morning. My favourite stamps will often relate to coffee, books and anything that makes me think about my girls. On my first card I used the cute 'pup of coffee' in the Coffee Break set.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Your Next Stamp Supplies Used:

Coffee Break / Coffee Rings / 

Growing up in a sports loving home, I was so excited to see all of the fabulous sports images in the Sports Fanatics One set. What is even more exciting, is that this month we are also releasing Sports Fanatics Two! These sets will get a lot of use.

Hockey is definitely my favourite sport, and I really could not resist using that fabulous sentiment. I still giggle when I read it.

Your Next Stamp Supplies Used:

In celebration of this month's release, Karen has a fabulous deal for you.

Thanks for hopping along with us today. I hope you find a little inspiration and maybe a few new stamps and dies that you'd like to add to your YNS collection. As you are hoping along today, remember to leave a comment for the designers. We do love hearing from you and there is a fabulous prize available for a lucky stamper ($25 YNS gift certificate). All of the blogs are listed below. The hop continues until February 9th at midnight (EST). Come back and join us on February 10th to see the winner from the blog hop comments and check out the latest Design Team Dare.

Have a great day, happy hopping.

Your Next Stamp February Sneak Peek - Birthday Phoebe

It's preview time at Your Next Stamp!

I am so excited to finally share with you a preview of one of the amazing sets that is part of the February release for Your Next Stamp. A new release that will be available really soon! If you cannot wait until the release hop and you want to get a head start of your wish list, check out today's peeks.

The full list of preview projects can be found on the Your Next Stamp blog.

My preview project features the Birthday Phoebe stamp set. I was so excited to work with this stamp because the set includes a fabulous stack of books for Miss Phoebe to sit on. My house is full of bookworms (including myself), so I couldn't pass up the chance to make a bookmark. There are too many books (from my kids) with dog-eared pages or random papers, envelopes, pencil stuck between the pages to mark their place, so a few extra bookmarks around the house should fix that problem.

For the bookmark, I used the largest size from the Bookmark/tag Die set. I believe this is my most frequently used die. I just love making bookmarks for friends and family.

I try to keep my layers light because I don't want the bookmark to be too bulky. I usually eliminate my mat layers and just ink the edges of the paper to allow for that definition between layers. For a little glittery pop on the bookmark, I used Glossy Accents and glitter on Phoebe's shirt and in the little heart.

Enjoy our little preview of the Your Next Stamp February release. Remember to check out all of the previews from the DT. The complete list is on the YNS blog. Stamps and dies from the new release will be available February 7.

Stop back tomorrow to join our February release blog hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and prizes to be won. You don't want to miss this amazing release. On February 10 we will also have our next DT Dare, which means there is another chance to win a prize!

Happy PEEKING everyone!

Tracy

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Birthday Phoebe
Dies: Bookmark/Tag Large Die
Paper: Kaiser Craft Tiger Lily
Other: Glossy Accents, Glitter Ritz Micro Fine Glitter, Black Soot Distress Ink, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - A Purr-fect Day (Use 3 Pattern Papers)

Hello Krafty Friends and welcome to another fun Saturday challenge for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. This week our challenge theme is to use 3 PATTERN PAPERS.

Grab your stamps (all are welcome) and create a NEW card, layout or other paper craft item that matches this week's theme. You can share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or over in our Krafty Friends Facebook group. You have all week to play along with this week's themed challenge and there is a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the KKS shop. A winner will be chosen from all of the Saturday challenge participants from the month.

This week I used the A Purr-fect Day set to create a card with simple layers. I love layers and 3 pattern papers is my usual for my layered cards. My favourite is to select a simple (not too busy) layer for my background. Then add stripes, polka dots or smaller patterns.

Here is a look at the inside of the card. As this was a get well type card, I have left the inside blank. This will allow me to write a message or add an appropriate sentiment, depending on the recipient.

Now it's time for you to get krafty and join our challenge. You will have until February 5th (11:55 pm EST) to play along.

Have you seen this week's FRUGAL FRIDAY deals. There are dozens of stamps sets currently on sale for this weekend. Check it out and grab a few of your favourites before they are gone.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a Super Saturday!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A Purr-fect Day (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: MFT circles and scalloped circles
Paper: Bella BLVD Rover and Riley
Other: Recollection Heart Punch, American Crafts Chestnut and Recollection White embossing powder

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 31 (Hot Cocoa Phoebe)

We are continuing with Challenge #31 at Your Next Stamp.

Each challenge there is a sketch and colour combo for you to choose from.  Pick the one that inspires you, unless you really want to challenge yourself and combine the two!  Plus, the best part is you might win a gift certificate to the YNS store by playing along.Today

If you choose the colour combo, be sure to use at least 3 colours and feel free to add in neutrals.

For my card, I worked both the colour and sketch as I inked up Hot Cocoa Phoebe. I stayed close to the original sketch, adding a little change in shape with my triangle instead of the circle.

Here is a closer look at Phoebe.

For our sketch/colour challenge #30, you will have until February 4, 2016 (midnight) to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your own creation.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (must be the main focal point) you will receive an additional $5. When you use a YNS image/die, there is also a chance of being selected as the YNS TOP PICK. The winner and "top pick" are announce on the Your Next Stamp blog the Sunday following the challenge close.

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday everyone!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hot Cocoa Phoebe (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: Doodlebug Polar Pals
Other: YNS Gumdrops

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Wonderful Wednesday (Ice Ice Baby)

Hello everyone. Welcome to another fun WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

The weekly Wonderful Wednesday challenges are ANYTHING GOES. We want everyone to play along so all stamps are welcome, however since we do love when you use a KKS (there is a little extra chance to win). Create a NEW card, layout, or altered item and share with us over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or in our Facebook group (here).

There is a Wonderful Wednesday challenge each week (except release week). At the end of each month a random participant will be selected and win a prize. You could win Krafty $ to the KKS store!

On Monday I celebrated my daughter's birthday. As a winter girl, I made her a card using the darling bunny from Ice Ice Baby and the fabulous paper from Doodlebug Frosty Friends.

My daughter has a stuffed bunny that she's had since she was a baby. To this day it's her favourite, must have, comfort item. She was super excited to see this little bunny on her Brrr-thday card!

Inside the card I used a birthday sentiment from the Make a Wish set.

Thanks for stopping by today. Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog for more details on the Wonderful Wednesday Challenge. You will see more inspiration from my fellow Krafty Girls.

You can play along with this week's challenge until February 2 (midnight).

Have a fabulous and Krafty day!

Supplies:
Stamps: Ice Ice Baby, Make a Wish (both Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: DoodleBug Frosty Friends
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine Onyx Black, Copic Markers
Other: DoodleBug Sprinkles (Lilac Assortment)

Your Next Stamp January Feature (Perfect Chemistry)

Welcome to the January YOUR NEXT STAMPS feature post. Each month the design team uses specific themes or stamps to create new projects that will hopefully inspire you.

This month as we near that special day of February the 14th our theme for this month is....WITH LOVE!

For my 'with love', I selected one of my favourite stamps from last year, the 'mad' scientist from PERFECT CHEMISTRY. To kick up the love and affection on this card, I added the MINI HEART INK SPLATTER as a back ground behind our mad with love scientist.

I love the Taylored Expression Formula for Love paper. It works so well for this image.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

PRIZE ALERT!!!

Head over to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing project's for this month's WITH LOVE feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the January feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky stamper will WIN a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Perfect Chemistry, Mini Heart Ink Splatter
Dies: Perfect Chemistry
Paper: Taylored Expression Formula for Love
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Versa Mark Onyx Black

Your Next Stamp January Design Team Dare (Cute Foodies Treat Toppers)

Welcome to the first Your Next Stamp DT dare challenge of the year. Each month the design team is given a special challenge to show off the new stamps and dies released each month. For the month of January our challenge is called......SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW!

I think the challenge is obvious. That means it's time to dig down deep in the crafty stash and find something to work with. Challenge is ACCEPTED!

For this fun challenge my something old focused around a pad of MME paper that I've had in my stash for years! I also grab one of my slightly older Treat Topper die (back from our May 2015 release).

My somethings new is of course my new release Cute Foodies stamp, the scallop and oval from the Mini Pillow box die and new American Craft twine I received for Christmas.

Here are a couple of Valentine treats that I made with my old and new supplies!

If you head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for the January DT Dare post, leave a comment and there will be a chance for you to win! You could WIN a stamp of your choice.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Cute Foodies (Your Next Stamp)
Dies: Mini Pillow Box , Treat Topper (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: My Minds Eye Love Me
Other: American Crafts Twine (Straw)