Welcome to the May New Release Blog Hop!! We've got some great inspiration coming your way, so sit back, relax, and enjoy hopping along with us!!

   

I've got a sweet, punny card to share today! I colored up the three little cacti from the new Looking Sharp stamp set with my Prismacolor Pencils... I just love the look of pencils on kraft paper! And of course, I couldn't resist the "fan-cactus" sentiment... so silly! I paired them up with this great pattern from the Geometrics 6x6 Paper Pad, and cut the layers with my favorite Stitched Rectangles Dies.

    

    

Here's a closer look at these cuties...

  

  

Cacti - Black, Dark Green, Grass Green, Pale Sage, White

Pots - Pumpkin Orange, Mineral Orange, Orange, White

Flower - Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Canary Yellow, Cream, White

Shadows - French Grey 50%

   

The new products are in the store today, and Karen has a great sale for you!!

  

   

And don't forget about the Blog Hop PRIZE!! A $25 YNS Gift Certificate for one lucky fan! All you have to do is comment on any of the blogs along the hop! The more blogs you comment on, the better your chacnes of winning!

Good luck, and Happy Hopping!

   

 

 

It's time for a new release at Your Next Stamp!

We'll be celebrating with the New Release Blog Hop on Thursday, but how about some sneak peeks of what to come? Check the YNS Blog for links to all of the designers with a sneak peek to share today!

  

I'm showcasing the adorable new Baby Clothes Line stamps and dies on my cards... yup, I had to make two... boy and girl versions!

  

  

I think this sentiment is so sweet!

I stamped the onesie image using Black Olive Ink onto different patterns from the Doodlebug Snips & Snails and Sugar & Spice paper pads, then cut them all out with the coordinating die. Then I glued them randomly onto the white cardstock, and cut it out using the Stitched Rectangle Die Set. When my kiddos were babies, I couldn't get enough onesies, and these cute prints reminded me of all the coordinating sets I used to buy for them!

 

Here's an up close of the boy version...

  

   

...and the girl version...

  

   

I had so much fun making these cards! I hope you're inspired!

Be sure to visit the YNS Blog Thursday at 11am EST for the whole reveal!

See you then!!

   

 

  

Happy Friday!!!

I'm just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play along with the current challenge at Your Next Stamp.

The theme is FLORAL.

  

I colored up this cutie from the Fairytale Homes set, and created a little field of flowers around her. Her dress was very carefully paper-pieced (using Happy Spring 6x6 Paper) so that one of the flowers was placed perfectly on the bodice of her dress. Pretty cute, right?!? The sentiment is from the Cool Tag Banner Sentiments set.

  

   

Isn't she cute strolling among the flowers?

  

  

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E59, E27, E25, E23

Flower Centers - YR38, YR35, YR32, E50

Leaves - YG67, YG17, YG13, YG11

Basket, Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E41

Flower Petals, Shading on Dress - T1, C00

   

The challenge is open until April 18th at midnight EST, so plenty of time for you to play along!

I can't wait to see what you create!!

  

Thanks for visiting today!

  

  

It's my turn to share some April Release inspiration over on the YNS Blog!

  

I decided to color up some of the cute critters from the new Photo Booth Thumbs Up set... all of the Photo Booth sets are so much fun and the Photo Booth Polaroid Die is a must have!

I paired the dog and cat buddies with some paper from the Doodlebug Puppy Love 6x6 Pad. I've also used the new Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies, and (of course!) my favorite Stitched Rectangle Dies! I finished it off with a couple of Gumdrops from the Neon Sunrise and Love Earth sets.

   

This lovely layout is courtesy of the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

    

       

  

Copics:

Dog - E59, E27, E25, E23, E31

Cat - E44, E43, E42, E41

Noses - E49, E47, E44, E43

Tongue - R22, R20, R30, R000

Eyes - BG000, BG0000, C00

Background - BG0000

Teeth - T1

     

That's all I have for today... thanks for visiting!!

   

 

  

  

Happy New Release Day!!!

This month's release is full of so many fun goodies... I think you're going to love it!!

  

I have a sweet card to share using the new Wishing Well Fairy. I think her little flower hat is the cutest!! I played around with my craft paints and created a splatter background on the kraft cardstock, and then I used the Puffy Cloud Border Die as a stencil to create the fluffy pink clouds. I also used my favorite dies... the Stitched Rectangles... to cut the layers.

   

  

The fairy and stars are popped up on foam tape, and I added a bit of stardust stickles to the images.

   

  

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E59, E27, E25, E23

Bucket - E44, E43, E42, E41

Wings, Stars - Y08, Y06, Y02, Y00, Y0000

Dress, Hat - RV25, RV14, RV13, RV21

Flower Stem - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

    

Be sure to leave comments along the Blop Hop so you'll be entered to win this month's amazing Blog Prize... a $25 YNS Gift Certificate!!

And of course there's a great deal for you in the store with this month's Blog Hop Special... 20% OFF your entire purchase!!

  

  

Enjoy the Hop, and don't forget to comment before you move on!