It's time for our monthly Design Team Dare at Your Next Stamp, and this month we have been "dared" to use the newly released goodies along with a few of our favorite things!!

   

How convenient that the new Happy 2016 set includes one of my favorite things... monkeys!! Some of my other favorites that were used on this card are my Copics (no surprise there!), Doodlebug Paper, Stitched Dies, and YNS Gumdrops! The Stitched Oval Dies are from the December Release, and I LOVE them!!

   

   

Monkey - E37, E35, E33, E31

Face, Tummy, Ears - E31, E30, E50

Cheeks - R000

Bow Tie, Red Numbers - R59, R27, R24, R22, R20

Hat, Blue Numbers - B29, B26, B23, B21

     

Head on over to the YNS Blog and comment for a chance to win a YNS stamp set of your choice!!

And... there's still a little more time to take advantage of this month's AWESOME sale!!

    

   

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

   

    

It's the start of a new challenge at Your Next Stamp! We've got a fabulous sketch for you...

   

   

... a beautiful color combination...

   

    

... and LOTS of inspiration on the YNS Blog!!

   

You know I'm a bit of a sketch junkie, and I love the simple layers in this week's design! Here's what I came up with using the Stitched Squares Die Set, and Holiday Hello Stamp Set... clean and simple cuteness!! :)

   

   

Dog - T1, T0

Antlers - E47, E44, E43

Blue - BG07, BG05, BG01, BG000

Red - R59, R27, R24, R22, R20

       

You can lots more eye candy if you pop on over to the YNS Blog!!

And don't forget about our New Release Blog Hop and this awesome SALE!!

    

  

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for stopping by!!

   

  

   

It's here! It's here!!

The final release of 2015 is now available at Your Next Stamp, and it is going to knock your socks off! :)

     With cute critters, fun and fabulous dies, and even a new coffee set, I'm sure you'll find something you love!

   

I've created two cards today... first up is the adorable new Word Critters - Cats and Dogs... this set is full of sweet pets and sentiments, and I've used my favorites from the bunch to create this clean and simple card.

The layers are cut out with the Stitched Rectangle Dies, and I've popped the kitty up in the center. I fussy cut a second paw to pop up in front of the twine, so it really looks like he's hanging on!

    

   

Fur - E43, E42, E41

Ears - R81, E50

Tummy, Paws - E41, E50

Nose - R85, R83, R81

  

Up next, I've use the new set called Java Geek... I don't think I can ever have too many coffee themed sets in my collection!!

I used the current sketch from Freshly Made Sketches for this card, along with some papers from the Simple Stories We Are Family 6x6 pad. Once again, I cut the layers with the Stitched Rectangle Dies, and added a little decorative border with the Notebook Edge Die. The word "coffee" is from the previously released Hammie Coffee and Tea set, but the rest of the sentiment is from Java Geek... don't they work together perfectly!?

    

   

This month's Blog Hop Prize is a generous $25 Gift Certificate to the YNS Store!!! All you have to do to be entered to win is leave a comment on each of the blogs along the hop!

   

And if you're looking for a good deal, it's a great time to shop! You can get 20% off your entire order, but only until December 15th!

   

  

Thanks so much for joining our New Release celebration!

Enjoy the rest of the hop, just don't forget to leave a comment before you go! :)

   

It's time for December Sneak Peeks at Your Next Stamp!!

    

Just wait till you see all the new goodies!! Super cute stuff, and it will be available in the store December 10th!! Just in time to add to you list for Santa! ;)

    

I've used two new sets on my card today... Blast Off, and Star Ink Splatter. I had so much fun playing with my distress inks to create the sky background... this is a combination of Pumice Stone, Faded Jeans, and Salty Ocean. I wish I had a darker blue, but it turned out pretty neat! I sprayed a little water on it with a Mini Mister, then stamped the stars in Colorbox Frost White Ink. I cut the background using the Stitched Squares Die, and popped the rocket up for a simple card.

    

 

Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R30

Red - R59, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

Lt. Grey - T1, T0, C0, C00

Dk. Grey - T4, T3, T2, T1

Flame - Y38, Y35, Y15, Y13, Y11, Y000

   

Now head on over to the YNS Blog for links to all the designers who have prepared a sneak peek for you!

And we'll see you at the same time tomorrow for the New Release Blog Hop!!!

 

   

Hi crafty friends!

It's my turn to share on the Paperie Ink Blog today, and I made a fun little shaker tag for my post!

  

       

I paired the adorable fox from Christmas Carolers (along with the coordinating die) with a sentiment from Tons of Thoughts. 
I used some really fun snowflake shaped sequins in the shaker, but I think I added a bit too much glitter, because the shape is hard to see in the photo. It sure does sparkle though!!
    
I found the cutest little winter hat in the Dollar Spot at Target, and along with the tag, it's makes a sweet and simple gift!

    

     

I hope you like my quick little gift idea!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!