Your Next Stamp - August (BIRTHDAY) Release!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Your Next Stamp, happy birthday to you!!!!

This month is a great month for birthday celebrations! I celebrated my birthday earlier this week and now we are celebrating the 8th birthday for Your Next Stamp! It's also time to share the new August released stamps and dies, so there are a lot of reason to be happy and celebrating right now.

Today we have an amazing blog hop to showcase so many fabulous stamps, dies, gumdrops and paper! This month I am re-joining the YNS team as one of the guests for birthday hop celebration. I know, I haven't been away from the team too long, but I couldn't miss out on a great party! Sit back, grab a beverage; an iced caramel macchiato perhaps, and maybe a pen and paper to joint down an item or two or three for your wish list.

Here is a look at my birthday project featuring the Party Pets stamp! I am pretty sure I looked excited eating my birthday cake on Wednesday!

YNS Supplies: Party Pets, Nautical Matte Gumdrops, Birthday Boy Paper, Ink (Black Olive, StoneGray), Scrapworks - Strips die, Stitched Rectangles, Circle die

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

Now a party, just wouldn't be a party without PRIZES and party GAMES!

This month there is an $80 YNS gift certificate up for grabs. Remember to comment on the blogs along this hop! The more blogs you visit and leave a comment for, the greater your chance is to WIN!

Party Game: This month there is a fun game and if you win you could end up with 10 packages of gumdrops! As you are hopping along our blog posts today, remember to count the gumdrops as you go! There will be a link at the end of this hop for you to enter your answer. I used a few of the new Nautical Matte gumdrops on my card above!

Thank you for joining us for our new release  BIRTHDAY hop! I hope you found a little inspiration and maybe a few stamps, dies, paper, ink.......that you'd like to add to your YNS collection. 

Remember to also come back to the YNS blog on August 9th to check out the next Design Team Dare challenge. I will have another guest card to share there.

Have a great day and happy hopping!

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Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge #33 (So Sorry Donkey)

Hello everyone. Welcome to another week of our current sketch/colour challenge # 33 over at Your Next Stamp.

Every two weeks there is a new challenge that starts, featuring a sketch and colour inspiration. Pick the one that inspires you most, or try to use both on your creation for an added challenge. The best part of these challenges, is that you might WIN a gift certificate to shop in the YNS store.

If you chose to use the colour inspiration, be sure to use at least 3 colours. Feel free to add neutrals.

This week I pulled inspiration from both the sketch and colours, using the SO SORRY DONKEY stamp and the SCRAPWORKS STRIPS die. The paper is from Echo Parks A Boy's Life.

Inside the card I used a sentiment from  WHATNOT SENTIMENTS 3.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 33, you have until Thursday March 3rd (midnight EST) 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 focus), 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 announced on the Your Next Stamp blog the Sunday following the close of the challenge.

Thanks for stopping in and have a fabulous and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: So Sorry Donkey, Whatnot Sentiments 3
Die: Scrapwork Strips
Paper: Echo Park A Boy's Life
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Your Next Stamp January Sneak Peek - So Stinkin' Cute

December flew by so fast and now here we are in the middle of January. I am tucking away the Christmas stamps and paper for another year and getting ready to show a little LOVE!

We are now back to that fabulous time of the month. You know when we are gearing up for the latest release for Your Next Stamp. That fun time when the Design Team gets to share with you some of the new stamps and dies being release this month. So, if you cannot wait until tomorrow's release hop and you want to get a head start on your wish list, check out today's peeks. Go ahead and enjoy.

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

My preview card today, featured the cutest little skunk you ever did see. I used the SO STINKIN' CUTE stamp, along with the OPEN HEART SCALLOP die and the little scallop circle around my sentiment came a die called LITTLE SHOPPING BAG.

The fun paper is Doodlebug Sweet Things.

Inside the card, I stamps the sentiment in the Hero Arts Ombre ink (pink to red).

Enjoy our little preview of the YOUR NEXT STAMP January release. Remember to check out all of the previews available from the DT. The complete list is on the YNS blog. Stamps and dies from the new release will be available tomorrow, Sunday January 17th. 

Stop back tomorrow, to join our January 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 release. On January 20th we also have our next DT dare and another chance to win a prize.

Happy PEEKING  everyone!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: So Stinkin' Cute
Dies: Open Heart Scallop, Little Shopping Bag, Scrapwork Strips
Paper: Doodlebug Sweet Things
Ink: Hero Arts Pink to Red Ombre ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour challenge # 26 (Jingle all the Way)

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #26 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

 

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

I am so excited to add another Christmas card to my stash. It's the one holiday that require the largest amount of cards all in one go. For this week's challenge I used the fun Santa image from the Jingle all the Way set recently release last month. 

This was such a fun sketch to play with that I didn't really change it too much. I flipped the sketch sideways and altered a few of the layers a bit. I used a smaller sentiment from the Winter Home set and stamp this on the white cardstock cut out using the Scrapwork Stripe die. To accent the trim on Santa's hat I used a little liquid glue and added white sparkling fluff.

 On the inside of the card I added the quirky reindeer from the Jingle all the Way set and included a sentiment from the Holiday Sentiment set.

For our sketch and colour challenge # 26 you have until November 12, 2015 (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

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 and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!
 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Jingle all the Way, Holiday Sentiment and Winter Home from YNS
Dies: Scrapwork Stripe
Paper: Echo Park The Story of Christmas
Other: YNS Chocolate Gumdrops, Sparkly Fluff (Our Craft Lounge)

Your Next Stamp Colour/Sketch Challenge # 22

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #22 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

This month I worked with both the sketch and the colours using the Love & Smiles stamp and die set. 

I had fun with the sketch flipping the image around. My panel is on the bottom of my card and I cut everything on a slight angle. I used the Air Mail die to create a fun border and cut a strip of paper using the Scrapworks Strips dies instead of a ribbon or twine.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:Love & Smiles Stamps
Dies: Love & Smiles Dies, Scrapworks Strips Dies, Air Mail Dies, Stitched Square Dies 
Paper: Penny Black Gentle Whisper

For our sketch and colour challenge # 22 you have until September 17, 2015 (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

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 and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 21

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #21 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

I worked with the sketch for my card and used the cute Happy Dance stamp.

Here is a look at the inside of my card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Dance

Dies: Happy Dance, Circle Die, Scrapwork Strips

Paper: Simple Stories So Rad, Recollection Cardstock

For our sketch and colour challenge # 20 you have until September 3, 2015 (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

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 and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!
 

Your Next Stamp July Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp July new release blog hop.

Today we have an amazing blog hop to showcase so many fabulous stamps and die. Sit back, grab your favourite beverage and enjoy this month's inspiration. 

This month is packed full of cuteness. There are so many sweet animals and I am excited to be showcasing all animals for my hop projects today. Since we are now into summer I went all out with bring fun colours to go with my adorable stamps.

My first card was made using the adorable HAPPY DANCE. This little guy just makes me want to dance for sure. I had fun matching the colours from the Echo Park paper (Summer Bliss) to the spots on my lizard. Not a fan of most reptiles, but in stamp form, they can come into my house any day.

I kept this card simple and layered with a few die cuts of the SCRAPWORKS STRIPS die and added GUMDROPS from one of the newer multi packs (Mermaid Fun and Neon Sunrise).

I kept inside free so this card can be used for a number of occasions.

Here is a look at the stamp set used for this card. There is also a coordinating die available.

 

My second card features a 'tweet' bird from a set called SOARING BY. I used the coordinating die and showcased the bird on a background cut with the STITCHING CIRLES AND CIRCLE DIE.

Parrots are bright and beautiful, so I wanted to have fun with creating a multi coloured look to my birds feathers.

Here is a look at the inside of my card.

Here is a look at the new stamp and die set used for this card.

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

Thanks for hopping along with us today. Remember to leave a comment on each of the blogs as you go. There is a fabulous prize available to one lucky stamper. All of the blogs are listed below. The hop continues until July 7th at midnight. Come back and join us on July 8th to see winner from the blog hop comments and check out the latest DESIGN TEAM DARE!

Have a great day, happy hopping!