YNS Darling Diva Blog Hop!

Hi all!  We here at Your Next Stamp are so very excited about our newest collection, that we decided to give them their very own Release and Blog Hop to introduce you to these new DARLING DIVAS!!

 

Our talented illustrator, Macy Wong has outdone herself with this new collection and we think you will find Roxy, Summer, Amber and Peyton to be the perfect combination of chic and cute!  

Today you are in store for tons of inspiration from our incredibly talented designers as well as some serious eye candy with creations from a few coloring RockStars that have agreed to Guest Design for us during this very special release.   If you arrived at my blog from Susan's blog, you’re on the right track.  If you just happened upon my post, then you’ll want to go back to the beginning at Wendy R's blog because you won’t want to miss a stop!

Would you like to win one these new Darling Divas? We have FOUR hidden within the hop? Here is what you need to do for your chance to win- visit all of the YNS Designers and Guest Designers blogs that are participating in today’s hop and comment on their creations as you go along.

The Blog Hop starts today and runs though midnight (EST), March 30th. Hidden Prize winners will be announced on the YNS Blog on Sunday, March 31st.

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

I was so thrilled to get to play with Summer – she’s just gorgeous and can be used for any occasion! 

I colored Summer with colored pencils and OMS because I wanted to show that these beauties aren’t just for Copics!  Any coloring medium would look fabulous with these images!!  It did take a little time to color her up, but that was the fun part!  I hope you like her!

Now, we don’t normally give 2 order discounts opportunities within the same month, but this release calls for an extra special discount….receive 20% off your entire order over $20!!

Now it’s time for you to hop over to Tracy's amazing blog, but don’t forget to leave me a comment before you go!

 

Lily of the Valley

Hi all!  It’s time for a new challenge over at All That Scraps.  Our theme for the next 2 weeks is “Winged Things.”  Here’s my card:

I used Lily of the Valley and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.  She was stamped in Versamark ink and embossed with fine black embossing powder then watercolored with Distress Reinkers.  I added a little pearl paint to the pearl in her hand and her wings.

We hope you’ll play along!  Just remember that you must use a C.C. Designs stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.  TFL!

Easter K-Cup Covers

Hi all!  Today I have a couple cute little gifties in the form of decorated K-Cups that can be for Easter or anytime!  Here’s a shot of both of them together:

I used the new YNS Whatnots - Easter Goodies die set and a couple of computer generated sentiments.  The carrot was made in Make-The-Cut (it’s not just for cutting!) and the second was made with the Word Art function in Microsoft Word.  Here’s a better shot of the peeps rabbit (my absolute fave die in the set):

I just printed the sentiment out on a piece of patterned paper, punched it out with a 2” circle punch, added the bunny with some foam dots and a little jute twine bow to finish it off!  LOVE these and want to make a bunch of them for my favorite peeps!  I hope you like them too and TFL!

YNS After Party!

Hi all!  I hope you’re enjoying the March New Releases from Your Next Stamp!  Today we have a fun after party for you to tie in with Fun Friday’s theme of Celebrate!   Here’s my card using the new Cake Pop Fhiona:

She was colored with colored pencils and OMS and I added a little jute twine bow to finish it off.  Super simple!

Don’t forget that today’s the last day of the new release HOP, so please hop along with us if you haven’t already!  And don’t forget the great deals that Karen is offering in the YNS store:

One last thing – please drop by the YNS Blog to see all the other Fun Friday after party projects!  TFL!

My Sweet Friend

If you’re looking for the YNS March New Release Blog Hop, it’s the post directly below this one.  Thanks!

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Hi all!  It’s time for a reminder post that you still have 1 week to play in the current All That Scraps Challenge.  Our theme is an easy one – Anything Goes!  Here’s my card for this week:

I used Cupcake Kiki La Rue and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.  Kiki was colored with colored pencils and OMS.

We hope you’ll play along!  Just remember that you must use a C.C. Designs stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.

YNS March New Release Blog Hop

Hello!  Welcome to the Your Next Stamp March New Release Blog Hop!  If you came here by way of Dana's Blog, then you’re on the right track.  But if you just happened across my blog, please go back to the beginning at Thanh's Blog because you won’t want to miss a stop!

 

We have several fun new stamp sets and dies to share with you, and they are all available NOW in the Your Next Stamp Store!  The hop will last until Friday, March 22nd at midnight (EST).

 

We have 3 hidden prize packs hidden amongst the DT blogs!  Just leave a comment on all of the blogs for your chance to win!  Winners will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog on Saturday.

 

And now for my projects:

 

For my first project, I just had to use the fun new notebook paper edge die in the Back to School Whatnots die set and also one of the fabulous new Whatnot Sentiments:

 

I also used the heart from the Whatnots Seasons Set One die set.  I finished it off with a piece of jute twine tied in a bow.

 

Next I made this using the new Letterboard die:

 

As you can see, instead of cutting it all out, I embossed the die into the white cardstock.  Then I just diecut the HI from a scrap of patterned paper and mounted it on the board with foam dots.  I also finished this card with some jute twine and a button.

 

As always, Karen is offering some hop specials in the Your Next Stamp Store so make sure you take advantage of these great deals!

 

Now it’s time to hop on over to Wendy R's super amazing blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go!  Happy hopping!

YNS New Release Sneak Peek!

Hi all!  On Tuesday night, we have our March New Release blog hop for you, but for now, I have a small sneak peek of a set that’s coming out this month called Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Three:

Since it’s also YNS Tasty Tuesday, we took inspiration from this month’s TT picture:

(from this post)

I took inspiration from the bottom left picture – the colors red, yellow, black and white and since it’s coconut WATER, I watercolored my image!

I used the adorable bee image, watercolored with distress inks and cut out.  I did a crazy circle of stitching to stand for his flight path and used one of the sentiments from the same set on a fishtail flag. 

We hope you’ll play along (details are on the YNS Blog) and also that you’ll join us back here for our March New Release Blog Hop.  TFL!

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Tulip Peep

Hi all!  Today is the start of a new challenge over at All That Scraps.  Our theme for these next two weeks is Anything Goes.  Here’s my card:

I stamped Tulip Peep with Versamark ink and embossed with black embossing powder on watercolor paper.  I then watercolored him using Distress Inks.  The sketch is from Sketch Saturday.

We hope you’ll play along!  Just remember that you must use a C.C. Designs stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.  TFL!

YNS Tasty Tuesday

Hi all!  I have another Tasty Tuesday post for you today.  This month, our inspiration picture is:

(from this post)

I was inspired by the rainbow of colors  and also the black and white from a couple of the cloths underneath the jars.  Here’s what I came up with:

I stamped a sentiment from Heartfelt Sentiments with Versamark ink and white embossed it on watercolor paper.  Then I took a water brush and Distress Inks and made a background with the colors in the infused waters. 

I diecut 2 polaroid frames and layered them together slightly offset and glued them to my sentiment panel.  Finally, I hand-dyed some seam binding with the same colors I used on the background and tied it into a bow on the front of the frames.

We hope you’ll play along with us!  All the details are on the YNS Blog.  TFL!

Happy Birthday Fairy

Hi all!  Today is a reminder post that you still have 1 week to play along with the current All That Scraps Challenge which is Paper Piecing.  Here’s my card for this week:

Fairy Abigail was stamped and her hair and skin colored with Copics.  I paper pieced her wings onto glitter cardstock and her dress onto patterned paper.  I also paper pieced her little hair piece and did some shading with colored pencils and OMS.

The sketch is from Mojo Monday and the sentiment is from Sentiment Sampler.  We hope you’ll play along.  Just remember that you must use a C.C. Designs stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.  It will be deleted if not.   TFL!

Just a Note

Hi all!  I watched a couple of videos on Jennifer McGuire’s blog today, namely this one on creating a colorful masked card and this one on ghost stamping on kraft.  I loved them both so much that I had to play right away and I decided to combine both of her card ideas into one: a colorful masked card with ghost stamping on kraft.  Phew!  That a mouthful!  Here’s the card:

I used the Beautiful Blooms set from Papertrey Ink and the sentiment is from the Sentiment Sampler set from Paper Smooches.  The white ink is Stampin’ Up! and all the rest of the inks are from a·muse|studio.  The twine is also from PTI.

This is also for CAS-ual Fridays – stamp your own background.  I hope you like it and TFL!