Tuesday, April 14, 2015

YNS New Release Blog Hop

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Hi all and welcome to my stop on the April YNS New Release Blog Hop!  If you’ve been following the links, you should have come from Danielle’s blog.  If you’ve just happened upon my post, please go back to the beginning at Carole’s blog (links are at the bottom of this post) because you won’t want to miss a stop!

This is such a great release!  I asked Karen for a stitched rectangle die set and here it is – I think I’ll be using that set a LOT!  We also have some really cute stamp sets and dies (my favorite is the new Waddles Happy Brrrthday set)!  I’m also loving the new Large Bookmark dies – I recently got a heat laminator and it’s perfect to preserve those special bookmarks I make!

Well, I think that’s enough chatter, let’s get on with the show!

First up I have one of those laminated bookmarks I was just talking about:

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I used the new Bookworms Rule set for the sentiment and cut the bookmark with the Large Bookmark die set.  I simply cut a piece of patterned paper with the largest of the Stitched Rectangles, stamped the sentiment with the help of my MISTI, and cut a slit in the middle with my Fiskars trimmer to insert the bookmark. 

The bookmark is just a piece of double-sided patterned paper cut with the 3rd largest bookmark die and laminated with a 5 mil laminating pouch.  I cut it out with scissors, punched the hole with my Crop-A-Dile II and tied 3 colors of baker’s twine through the top.

For my second project, I’ve made what I’m calling a Center Step Card that I’ve made a couple times before (if somebody has already come up with this card fold, please LMK and I’ll give them credit – I couldn’t find any others when I searched). 

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I used the Waddles Happy Brrrthday set which includes the sentiment.  The sentiment strip was cut using the Stitched Rectangles set (and no, there isn’t one that particular size – I double cut the die cut to get it that size).  Here’s a top view of the card so you can better see the platform:

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I’ve also made 2 videos for this card.  Part 1 shows how to make the card base and Part 2 is the decorating of the card.

And here’s the pattern that I mentioned in Part 1:

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One random commenter will be drawn from all the comments on all the blog on the hop and will receive a $20 YNS Gift Certificate!  And as always, there’s a super sale to help you get all the new releases and more!

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And now you’re off to Brianna’s Blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go!  Happy Hopping!

45 comments:

  1. Awesome! Thanks for the sizes on this! LOVE both of your projects Maureen!

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  2. Love this card! I like the platform much better than the step version. You are always thinking so we don't have to :)

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  3. Wonderful platform card, thanks so much for sharing. I will definitely be using this one.

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  4. Love, love, love your platform card Maureen. So cute, so clever!!

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  5. first of all I love your name.....Lol...... great card and great coloring with pencils. thank you

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  6. Love your designs! Sooo creative! Thanks for the great tutorial!

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  7. So talented! Love this card. So versatile for so many different occasions. Thank you for sharing you talent with us!

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  8. Zo, so adorable and cute love them both and thank you for the video and the sites so, so clever that design. TFS.

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  9. What adorable cards! I love the idea of adding a bookmark to the front of a card. I'm going to attempt to create a platform card. Thanks for the great tutorial! Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win!

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  10. Your bookmark card is sweet, but your penguin platform card is amazing! Thank you for the video tutorial - I always enjoy your videos! I like how you invent new card styles for us to try! So fun!

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  11. Beautiful creation. Lovely idea

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  12. great cards, I love those penguins

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  13. Great projects Maureen. I ALWAY love your videos and watch every one of them. (I have a full day today but will watch these two tonight, TFS!

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  14. Great projects! Thank you for the tutorial and will definitely give it a try!

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  15. Great cards and nice that you put the directions for the one card on there :)

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  16. Fantastic! Thanks for the video and pattern. Can't wait to try this.

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  17. Wonderful cards. Love the step card and just in time for a Birthday card for my little niece. Thanks for sharing and how I love my MISTI.

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  18. Love your birthday card! Thanks for the video and pattern! I'm definitely going to use it!

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  19. Awesome card!! Thanks for the pattern! 😊

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  20. Both cards are just Super duper cute!!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Millie
    Crafting With Creative M

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  21. Love your sweet centerfold/step card and fab gift bookmark idea! Thanks for showing how!

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  22. Fantastic cards! LOVE! Thank you for the awesome vids.♥

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  23. Your so talented. Love your ideas! Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Oh these are both very cute and clever! I especially love the penguin card!

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  25. Awesome cards. Love the design.

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  26. Love the cards. The platform card is my favourite!

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  27. I love the penguin cards and all your videos!

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  28. Thanks for sharing. These are soooo cute.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}

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  29. Absolutely adorable! I love the gift of the bookmark in the card! And I love the penguins!!!!!!

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  30. Such great cards. Loving the step up card.

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  31. Very nice and thank you for sharing the tutorial :)

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  32. Wow, Maureen! Those are both fabulous! I love the pocket for the bookmark in the first, and the design of the second is perfect for that cute stamp set! Thanks for sharing the template and tutorial! :o)

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  33. Cute, cute, cute!! I'd love to see that Step card in real life; it looks so fun! And the bookmark holder card is a great idea.

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  34. I love your awesome and inventive project. It is so very adorable. Thank you for the video, they are so educational.

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  35. Both of these cards are fantastic. Thanks for sharing the tutorial! I can't wait to try it. :0)

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  36. Love how you created a pocket for your bookmark and what a great step card! So fun!

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  37. Darling cards and thanks for the video.

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  38. Great idea to make a place for the bookmark and thanks so much for the tutorial on your awesome second card.

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  39. Oh my....what some fab ideas you have here! I just might have to try them sometime soon! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  40. You are so creative! Thanks for the great tutorial!

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