Your Next Stamp April Release Preview (Insanely Happy)

It's April 1st and Your Next Stamp has a new release for you!

That's no joke! Today, we have a little preview of some of the stamp, dies (and more) you will see for this months new release.

The April new release will happen later tonight, so take a little time to preview everything now. You can start your wish list, because there are so many great items, something will surely catch your eyes!

I am excited to share with you a number of new items. The stamp set 'Insanely Happy' is sure to be one of my favourites for this year. Just look how cute the little Gnomish girl is. I also used new gumdrops and paper pad!

That's right more YNS paper, it's coffee themed!

Check out the sparkle on those gumdrops, another enchanted set for sure!!!

YNS Supplies: Insanely Happy stamp, Crazy for Coffee paper, Enchanted Forest Gumdrops, Black Olive/Almond Latte ink, Stitched Rectangles die, Scallop Circle die, Circle die

I hope you enjoy the previews for the Your Next Stamp April release. Remember to check out all of the previews from the design team. The complete list of previews is available on the YNS blog.

Stop back later tonight (10:00 pm EST) for the start of the April release blog hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and a great prize to be one. You don't want to miss this amazing release. On April 5th there will be another chance for inspiration and a prize with the next DT dare challenge. You don't want to miss all of these chance to see the April release in action.

Happy Peeking everyone!

Your Next Stamp - Winter Wonderland Showcase (Waddles Winter Happiness) + Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to today's Winter Wonderland Showcase project.

If you are an avid coffee drinker like me, you may look forward to the delicious holiday drinks and the seasonal red coffee cups making an appearance this time of year. For my project today, I have created a festive coffee 'to go' cup card. These cute cards would be great for gift cards!

YNS Products: YNS Winter Knits Paper Pad, Waddles Winter Happiness, Cool Tag Banner Sentiments, Circle Die, Stitching Marks Circle Die, Scallop Circle Die, Winter Fun Tag Die, White Sugar and Sparkle Gumdrops, Black Olive Ink

To make the coffee card you will cut your card base to make a top fold card. My cardstock was cut at 4 x 11 inches, scoring on the long side at 5 1/2 inches.

If you want to create a tapered looked to your coffee cup, along the bottom (open end) measure a little bit in on both sides of the card. For my card I marked a point 1/4 inches from each side on the bottom. From you mark on the bottom of the card, you are going to cut up up to the top corner on an angle.

Once you cut your angles on both side, the bottom of the card will measure smaller than the top. You can ink the edges of the card and round the bottom corners if you wish! Set your base aside

To make you coffee cup lids, you will make the following cuts to your cardstock:

Two at 3 3/4 inches by 1 3/4 inches
Two at 4 1/4 inches by 1 1/4 inches

With the cardstock measuring 3 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches similar to the cup you want to trim the short side on an angle. I measured 1/4 inches one of the long sides and cut on an angle. The picture below shows what it will look like. Repeat with the second piece.

To create a finished look to the card from front and back, I like to take the two angled lid pieces and tape them together. Again you can ink the edges.

For the two pieces measuring 4 1/4 by 1 1/4 inches, round the corners (I used a 1/4 inch corner rounder on mine).

Take one of your narrow pieces and tape it on top of the other lid piece. You can see the shape of the cup and lid coming together.

Tape the front half of your lid to the front of you card at the top (fold end). You will still have one of the 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 cardstock left. This will be taped to the back of your card. Line it up with the portion on the front. You can leave off the back part of the cup if you are not picky about a pretty backside!

Grab some pretty holiday paper, or craft cardstock and create a sleeve for you cup. Mine is about 2 inches high. I inked the paper, taped it down to the front portion of my card and trimmed off the excess. I also added another to the back of the card. The front and back are both pretty to look at!

Once you have all that, decorate your card as desired.

Here is another example of the coffee to go cup, this one using Hot Cocoa Phoebe. The original post for this card is here. There are so many fun ways to decorate your coffee cup!

Thank you for stopping by today.  Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog and check out all of the Winter Wonderland Showcase posts for more inspiration. Leave a comment on each of the feature posts, there will be one winner selected from the comments on each of the features to win a $10 gift certificate to the store. That would make a lovely present for you!

 I would also like to submit my card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog hop!

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Your Next Stamp November New Release Hop

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp November release hop. This release is filled with fun and fabulous stamps and dies that will have you in the mood for snow, winter and Christmas.

We have an amazing blog hop to showcase so many wonderful stamps, and dies! This month we have a number of talented guest joining us for our November release hop, so sit back, grab a beverage (peppermint latte perhaps) and maybe a pen and paper to joint down an item or two or three for your wish list. 

Our Silly Monsters are back for this release and you are going to love this darling winter set. My first card features the SILLY MONSTERS CHILL OUT stamp and die. This little monster is enjoying a giant cup of cocoa!

YNS Supplies: Silly Monsters Chill Out stamp and die, Circle Die, Scallop Circle, Cosmic Crush Gumdrops, Black Olive Ink Other Supplies: Echo Park Hello Winter

I have a theme going with my release cards today. Hot Cocoa anyone? These cute little mice enjoying the giant cup of cocoa are just the sweetest. This card features the HOT COCOA HUGS stamp. The background was created using the SCRAPWORK DIAMONDS/TRIANGLES die.

YNS Supplies: Hot Cocoa Hugs, Scrapwork Diamonds/Triangles die, Mocha and Black Olive ink Other Supplies: Echo Park The Story of Christmas paper, American Crafts Straw Hemp twine, Vintage Photo Distress ink

In celebration of this new release, Karen is offer some wonderful deals!

Thank you for joining us for our new release hop! I hope you found a little inspiration and maybe a few stamps or dies that you'd like to add to your YNS collection. As you are hoping along, we would love for you to leave a comment. There will be a $25 YNS gift certificates available to win, so the more blogs you visit, the greater your chances to win the prize!

Remember to also come back to the YNS blog on November 8th to check out the next Design Team Dare challenge.

Have a great day and happy hopping!

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Your Next Stamp October Feature - Favourite Technique

Welcome to the October Your Next Stamp feature post. Each month the design team uses specific stamps, dies or themes to create projects that will hopefully inspire you.

You will want to check out the feature post each month at the YNS blog because in addition to inspiration, there is also a chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice.

This month our theme is to showcase our favourite technique!

One of my new favourite techniques is featured in the die cut on this card. I used the "Merry" from the Scripty Holiday Word Die set and created a fun multi-coloured sentiment. You can see the technique below. The card also showcases one of the stamps from the newest release called Warm Christmas Wishes.

To add the extra items in the mug, I used masking paper to stamp everything out.

Here is a look at how I created my sentiment.

• Add adhesive to a sheet of paper (computer paper will work)
• Apply strips of card stock.  This die is smaller, so my paper is approximately .25 inches wide. I also like to adhere it on an angle
• Once you have coverage for your die, run it through your die cut machine
• When you pull out your sentiment, you have a fun colourful addition to your card

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Head over to the YNS blog to see all of the Design Team members sharing projects for this month's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the October Feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky crafter will WIN a YNS stamp set of their choice.

Your Next Stamp Products Used:
Stamps: Warm Christmas Wishes
Dies: Circle Die, Stitched Circle, Scallop Circle, Scripty Holiday Word Die

Your Next Stamp October Preview (Warm Christmas Wishes)

Do you know what time it is?

It's nearly time for the October release at Your Next Stamp!

With the new release just around the corner, I have the pleasure of sharing a little preview of some stamps and dies that you will see in this amazing and special release. I love preview day. All of the stamps and dies will be available really soon, so you may want to check out the previews today and start making your wish list!

If you head over to the Your Next Stamp blog you will see all of the previews available today!

As we head into October, we are putting fall and Halloween aside and looking ahead to snow and winter! This month I used the Warm Christmas Wishes stamp, along with our fun new Scalloped Circle die for my first holiday card of the year. The card also includes a few favourites dies like the Stitched Rectangle, Stitched Circle and the Scrapworks Strips dies.

I hope you enjoy the previews for the Your Next Stamp October release. Remember to check out all of the previews from the design team. The complete list of previews is available on the YNS blog.

Stop back later tonight (10:00 pm EST) for the start of the October release blog hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and a great prize to be one. You don't want to miss this amazing release. On October 5th there will be another chance for inspiration and a prize with the next DT dare challenge. You don't want to miss all of these chance to see the October release in action.

Happy Peeking everyone!

Supplies
Stamps: Warm Christmas Wishes
Dies:  Scalloped Circle, Stitched Rectangle, Stitched Circle, Circle, Scrapworks Strips
Paper: Doodlebug Frosty Friends