Welcome to the Your Next Stamp May New Release Blog Hop!!!

     

   

We have an AMAZING release to share with you today!! I am overwhelmed with ideas for all the new goodies! I have three projects to show you, so let's get right to it! I have to warn you... it is a picture heavy post, but I hope you'll like what you see! :)

      

First up, I'm featuring the new set called Baking Buddies... oh my gosh! This set is SO much fun!! From school treats, to party favors, and even bake sale tags... there are LOADS of uses for this set! It coordinates beautifully with the new Candy Topper Die, but I decided to pair it with the Pillow Bow Die for a cute little treat...

      

   

I cut the pillow box out of clear acetate, and wrapped it with some simple polka dot washi tape. I stamped the fish image into the center of a circle from the Circles Die Set, and then stamped the "Yummy Treats" sentiment multiple times to border the circle. It's framed with a scalloped circle from the Open Scallop Die Set. I did add a bit of sparkle to the fins with my Wink of Stella Glitter Pen... as much as it sparkles in person, I can never get it to show in my photos!

     

(Copics: YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32)

     

I will probably tuck these into the kiddos lunch boxes for a fun surprise, but wouldn't they make cute little classroom treats? What kid doesn't love Goldfish crackers?!

       

Up next, I used the new Candy Topper Die along with the new For the Teacher stamp set to make a little gift for the kids teachers. Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week at their school, so my new goodies came in handy!

     

   

I came across these owl sticky notes at Target recently... not only do they make a cute teacher gift, but they go perfectly with this new stamp! I decorated the Candy Topper with Doodlebug Back to School paper, and added a Circle Die bordered with the Stitching Marks Circles Dies. The owl is cut out and popped up in front of the stitched circle. I've had these mini gel pens in my stash for a long time, and thought it would be cute to add to the bag. I just rolled up a scrap of paper to match the topper, and inserted it into the barrel of the pen.

      

(Copics: Owl - E27, E25, E23, E31, Hat - T6, T5, T4, Beak, Feet - Y38, Y35, Y32)

     

I made two of these, each with a different sentiment stamped onto the banner, and then clipped them onto a giant bag of M&M's with a mini clothes pin.

       

       

Are you still with me?

I have just one more project to share with you! This one features the new Little Darling Rapunzel. Isn't she gorgeous?! And so fun to color!! This is a very tall image, so I made a larger A7 sized card (5"x7"). The edges are "stitched" with the Tiny Stitches Stitched Line Die, and the sentiment is cut out with the Stitched Rectangles Dies.

    

(Copics: Hair - E99, YR24, Y21, Tower - T4, T3, T2, T1, T0, Grass, Trees, Frog - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01, YG21,

Dress - V15, V12, V01, V000, Hearts - R20, R30, R000, R0000, Sky - BG0000)

       

I thought this would make a really cute cover for a journal, but the only ones I had on hand were bright orange and red. :( 

If I find one that matches my color scheme, I just might have to cut the card apart!

      

If you made it this far, you deserve to know about the Hop Special!!

    

   

What a great deal!!

    

We also have a hop PRIZE up for grabs!!!

If you leave a comment at each of the blogs along the hop, you'll be entered to win a $20 YNS Gift Certificate!!

    

Thanks so much for sticking through my LONG post! I'll send you on your way now, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!

Happy Hopping!!