Your Next Stamp November Feature - Tags (Holiday Martini)

Welcome to the November 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 create a set of TAGS!

In my case, it's just a tag. I don't tend to make a lot of take. I think it's the small space to work with that truly challenge me. For my lonely tag, I used the Cool tag Three, Holiday Martini stamp and die and the Scripty Holiday Word die for my tag.

Excuse the fact there is wine items in my martini tag picture. I didn't have any martini items to include in this picture. Not even a candy cane!

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 November 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 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 New Release Hop

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp October release hop. We may be just starting into fall, but at YNS we are looking ahead to snow, winter and Christmas with this release.

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

My first hop card features those fun little chicks getting ready for winter in Merry Christmas Chickies. I also used the lovely Scripty Holiday Word Die. I used both the stamp and dies on this card along with Double Stitched Hill die and the Stitched Rectangles dies.

YNS Supplies: Merry Christmas Chickie stamp and die, Scripty Holiday Word Die, Double Stitched Hill die, Stitched Rectangle

For my next hop creations I made a trio of Christmas cards using the darling Holiday Buddies stamp and die set.

Here is a closer look at each of the cards.

 YNS Supplies: Holiday Buddies stamp and die, Double Stitched Hill die, Scrapwork Strips die, Various Gumdrops

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 October 5th to check out the next Design Team Dare challenge.

Have a great day and happy hopping!

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