If you didn't already know, I'm sure my last couple of posts have clued you in on my love for corny puns!! And I love that YNS stamp sets are FULL of them! :)

  

It's time to reveal the new challenge at Your Next Stamp, and I decided to play with an older (but still awesome) stamp set... Perfect Chemistry.

I used the sketch this week...

  

  

...and here is my take on it...

   

   

How cute is that light bulb paper from the Doodlebug Day to Day pad?! I had to use it and color the silly bulb to match! I kept my layers pretty simple, and just cut them out with different sizes of rectangles from the Stitched Rectangle Die Set.

    Copics:

Light Bulb - Y38, Y35, Y32, E50 and BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000

Eyes - BG0000, C0, C00

Tongue - R22, R20, R30

Mouth - T8, T6, T4

   

The challenge is just beginning today, so you have TWO WEEKS to play along!! Be sure to link up for a chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!

Check out the YNS Blog for all the details, and lots more inspiration!

  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

   

  

It's time for another Design Team Showcase Series at Your Next Stamp! Since it's YNS's birthday month, our showcase is all about

BIRTHDAYS!!

  

I made a super cheesy card today! :)

Tell me I'm not the only one who thought of cheese as soon as I saw the new Circle Panel Die?!? I've had cheese on my mind ever since it was released, so I had to pair it up with this funny mouse from Quirky Animals Set One, and a very CHEESY sentiment!!

   

   

I inked the edges of the panle with Mustard Seed Distress Ink, and popped it up on a white base. That's a LOT of yellow, so to break it up, I added a piece of white cardstock to the center panel for the sentiment. And the quirky little critter is popped up on the top!

    

  

Mouse - T3, T2, T1, T0

Ears, Tail, Tummy - R30, R000, R000

Cheese - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11

Eyes - BG0000, C0, C00

   

There's also a chance for some Blog Candy over on the YNS Blog!! Be sure to head there now and comment for a chance to win!

   

  

That's all for today!

Thanks so much for visiting!!

  

   

It's time for our monthly Design Team Dare at Your Next Stamp, and since it happens to be YNS's 7th Birthday, our theme is all about

CELEBRATING!!

   

I used the sweet new Jessica's Kitten Stamp Set and matching Dies for my card, along with some fun birthday themed paper from the Doodlebug Sugar Shoppe collection. I used my Stitched Rectangle Die Set, and Circle Die Set for a clean and simple layout...

   

   

Kitten - T3, T2, T1, T0

Ears, Nose - RV11

Bow - T5, T3, T1

    

Be sure to check out the rest of the CELEBRATION over on the YNS Blog!

And, if you leave a comment while you're there, you'll be entered to win a YNS Stamp Set of YOUR CHOICE!!

Good luck!

   

    

 

   

   

I'm so thrilled to continue to be a part of this fun company, and to celebrate another major milestone with Karen!  

We have some FABULOUS guests joining us this month, some AMAZING prizes, and ADORABLE new products to share, so let's get right to it!!

   

I've used my favorite new products on my card for today's hop... the NEW Swirly Fun Paper Pack, Circle Panel Die, and Magical Ponies stamps and dies.

How COOL is that Circle Panel Die?! It makes for an awesome card, without a taking a ton of time. I will be using a lot of this one!

Hair, TuTu, Shoes - R85, R83, R81  

    

Check out the amazing sale Karen is offering in celebration of YNS's Birthday!

  

  

And this month's Blog Hop Prize is probably the biggest one I've seen since joining the team... 7... that's right, SEVEN lucky hoppers will recieve a $25 YNS Gift Certificate!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment to be entered to win! The more comments you leave along the hop, the better your chances!

     

Happy Hopping!!!

  

 

   

Hi all!!

I'm back to share another card I made using the new C.C. Designs A2 Circles Stencil. This time, I used it to create a bubbly background for the adorable sea turtle from the Under the Sea set. First, I sponged a piece of white cardstock with Tumbled Glass Distess Ink. Then, I layed the stencil over the top, and sponged again using Twisted Citron, Broken China, and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks. After I removed the stencil, I stamped more bubbles using stamps from the Splashies stamp set and Tumbled Glass ink again. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment onto the tag cut out from the C.C. Cutters Make A Card Summer #16 Die, and tying it on with some burlap string.

  

   

Green - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Brown - E44, E43, E42, E41

  

I hope you like my cute and simple card!

Thanks so much for visiting!!