Wednesday, January 20, 2010

YNS Rock Stars and Vacations Blog Hop!

Hello everybody! Thanks for joining us for another fun and fabulous Your Next Stamp New Releases Blog Hop! YNS just released 4 new sets: Rock Star Fhiona, Rock Star Fhinn, Aloha Fhiona, and Surfer Fhinn! So to celebrate such a fun release, the Starlets (and 2 fabulous guest designers!) have whipped up some eye candy using many of the new images.

If you came here by way of Lori's blog, then you're on the right track! If not, please go back and start at Karen's blog because you won't want to miss a stop - one grand prize winner will be randomly drawn to win all 4 of the new releases!! To qualify, you must comment on every blog on the hop and then add your name to Mr. Linky on Simonne's blog! While you're there, Simonne will also tell you how to get a second entry in the prize draw!

Here's the hop order again in case you missed it:


One last thing before I get to my projects for today - Karen is offering a super special in the YNS store while the Hop is on (Jan. 21-25): 25%-55% off selected stamps!!

Before I get to my projects, we thought that in keeping with the theme of Rock Stars and Vacations, it would be fun if we share a little bit of info related to the stamp set we will be showcasing. I have Rock Star Fhiona so I'm supposed to talk a little about my fave band/singer. I change faves pretty often, but one singer that is in constant play on my iPod right now is Regina Spektor, specifically this album:


One day I saw her video "Fidelity" and I had to buy the CD right away! I just adore her sweet voice, catchy tunes, and great lyrics!

*****And now on to the show!*****

For this Hop, I decided to do 2 pretty simple cards to really show off the new stamps. First up is Fhiona as she was meant to be - a rock star!

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I stamped Fhiona, the guitar and microphone on white cardstock and colored them all with Copics. I added some Stickles and Stardust glitter pen to parts and then cut them all out. For the background, I embossed the cardstock with the Allegro folder, distressed and sponged the edges, and sewed a border with black thread. There are 4 music notes in one, but I cut them all apart so I could position them exactly how I want them. I stamped a couple of them in a matching color ink on the focal panel and drew a line with pen for the back of the "stage." I stamped the sentiment and the microphone on the main panel so I could get the cord showing, then glued the extra mic over the stamped image. I then stuck down Fhiona and her guitar with foam boosters. You can see that I cut around her hand so it could go over the guitar. Lastly I went over the sentiment with glitter pen for even more sparkle!

Next up I have a card showing Rocker Fhiona's sweet side:

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I thought the way her hand was up in the air, it looked like she was waving, so I made a "hi" card. Again I stamped Fhiona on scrap white cardstock, colored with Copics and cut her out. The flower in her hair is also in the set - I stamped it on pink cardstock, cut it out and added some stickles and a tiny rhinestone. The pink strip was stamped all over with a heart image from the set. Like before, I cut apart the 3 hearts so I could use them separately. I sewed the strip then distressed the edges.

The white background panel was embossed with the Swiss Dots folder (still my fave!) and I added Making Memories stickers for the sentiment.

Just a quick reminder - a new YNS Challenge just started yesterday, so there's plenty of time to enter! The theme is "Anything that sparkles" - how fun is that?! All the details can be found on the YNS Challenge Blog.

I hope you liked my cards and thanks for hopping along with us! Your next stop is the incredibly talented Lana.

40 comments:

  1. Totally Rock Fabulous!!!

    Hugs - LORi

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  2. Luvn your cards with rockin' Fhiona! She's a star! :)

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  3. really cute cards, good job,
    I hop on, andrea

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  4. SO cute, Maureen! love the little flower in her hair in the second card, and the way you made the heart background... having tons of fun on the hop, and i LOVE the new Fhiona and Fhinn sets!!

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  5. Super job on both cards, Lana! I especially like all the elements on the "hi" card. Your coloring is fabulous!

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  6. Both your cards are fabulous. Great colors and love the bling bling. Thanks for this rockin eye candy.

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  7. Great coloring. Both cards are so cute.

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  8. Such fab cards Maureen and I love the glittery hi on your second card.
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  9. I love the flower in the hair, Maureen! Great way to show the versatility!!! I'm going to have to use that idea : ) Both are absolutely adorable!!!

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  10. Maureen,
    You did a great job on your cards.

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  11. Awesome job I love the versatility of this set! Beth aka BR-T

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  12. I like the stitching detail on the first card, and the second one is really simple but so adorable!

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  13. Wonderful job!! I love the "hi" card!!

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  14. Don't you just love the dot embossing. It's one of my favorites and it is just perfect on your card.


    Big Mamma's gotta hop along now.

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  15. Your cards are adorable.. love all the pink & red in your Hi card :)!

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  16. What fantastic cards, I love them both!! It's great to see the different ways you have coloured Fhiona too!! I might have to buy this set to go with Rokstar Fhinn!!
    hugs Angela x

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  17. Super cute card Maureen, love the way you've showed off the two sides of Fhiona..kinda like Hannah Montana. : )

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  18. So totally cool Maureen! I love how you used Rock Star Fhiona as a HI card too! CUTE!!! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
    Hugs
    Karen
    xx

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  19. Ah, its so CUTE!! Her good and bad side, who would have thought. Hehehe..

    xoxo

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  20. These card are so very cute Maureen. It's fun to see the same image on two totally different colors (dark & light)!!!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  21. Very cute ~ I love how you used Fhiona for the hi card!

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  22. What a pretty card and cute card! I especially love the cute one. Fun colors and great textures. Thanks for sharing :)! *hugs*

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  23. Love both of your cards....so cute!

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  24. Great Cards! I love the colours you used. Thanks for sharing.
    Have a great day!
    Diane

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  25. Cute cards, love the beautiful colouring!

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  26. I love the sweet side of Rocker Fhiona its just in time for Valentines Day.

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  27. Adorable cards! Great inspiration :)

    hugs, margie

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  28. love both cards and you did an excellent job showing the different sides of her! *Candace*

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  29. cute cards! i love both the colours you used for each one.

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  30. Two fab cards and so different too. Thanks for sharing Julye

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  31. WOW what amazing coloring on your cards! Fan-freakin-tabulous!

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  32. Such cute images and wow, your color combo is great!

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  33. I love everything- especially the hi card!

    Jas

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  34. Maureen, you have totally rocked these cards!! I love your blue/black card - very rock chick!! And what a fab 'hi' card - great colours and such a great way to show how the stamp can be used, as she looks all pretty and girly and not 'rocky' at all anymore! Awesome job!! I've never heard of Regina Spektor, so I'm off to have a listen.... Hugs, Simonne x

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