Your Next Stamp featuring Gretchen Sitting

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

This will be my last project for Your Next Stamp. As you all know from the announcement at the beginning of the month, Your Next Stamp will no longer be carrying Digital images.  They WILL be carrying the same artists from Omnia Designs but in Clear stamp form.  Working with Karen, the owner of Your Next Stamp is wonderful and i loved my year working with her.


Here’s my project using Gretchen sitting from the YNS store:

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!












Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

September Your Next Stamp Digital Stamps Release and Announcement!

Hello and welcome to our September Your Next Stamp Digi Blog Hop. The Digi Team have worked hard to complete some awesome projects for this hop! We have EIGHT new digi stamps in the store and an announcement to make today.  

After much consideration, we have decided that Your Next Stamp will go back to it's rubber roots and we will be discontinuing the Digital Stamp line from the store in October 2014. We all know how much you have come to love the cute characters from the Omnia line and we are happy to still offer the whimsical images as clear stamps. 

You will still be able to purchase all Digital Stamps until October 2014 and with the sale offered below, you will want to stock up now!

The new release hop begins on Anita's blog and if you've been hopping along, you should have come from Deborah's blog. Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products! If you leave a comment on all of the blogs, you will be entered to win a a digi stamp of your choice - there will be four winners and four prizes given away in total. The lucky winners will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog September 10th.

For my project I used the adorable Little Alli

Now is the time to stock up on all the digi stamps - Buy three and get one free with the code below!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us! 

Now it's time to head on over to Shelia's blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment.

Your Next Stamp- Thinking of you, my Friend

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

I've made this card for a friend that lost her mom recently and it's long overdue to be sent out to her.  It's so hard to send a sympathy card.  It's probably worse, that i have procrastinated. :(


Here’s my project using the digital image I Wish from the YNS store:

I wanted to share with you the digital image i used so you can view how i altered the image to be used for any season or occasion.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!


Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E41, 42, 43
nighty-R81, 83, 85, E09
bear- E25, 31, 34
socks-C1, 3, CB
bow/sleeve ruffles-YR20, 21, 24


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons- Monochromatic
Creative Moments- Anything Goes w/animals
Fussy and Fancy- Pets or Favorite Animals

Your Next Stamp - YNS Special Day of Tips and Tricks featuring Autumn Leaves puppy

Hi all, it is my special day at Your Next Stamp's Blog.  I would like to share one of my Tips/Tricks i use when using Your Next Stamps digital images.

Sometimes, when you look at an digital image, you might think it is seasonal and you can only use it for that season.  I try to look beyond the season to see how i can get more usage out of a digital image.

This month for the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog, i will be using this Tip/Tricks for all of my Design Team cards.  Last Friday, i used the digital image "Kiss Me" and just used the little girl.  Did you wonder how i did that?

Using the image "Autumn Leaves" i will show you how, first here is the finished card using the current YNS Challenge Blog sketch:

First of all, here is the original image Autumn Leaves found here:

1. If you like a white background instead of fussy cutting, i take the digital image to my program that will erase lines, i use Photo Shop.

2. For fussy cutting or if i want a white background, I crop the image to what i will be using. In this case just around the puppy's head and birds.

3. Then using the eraser, i erase all of the background that i don't want.


  *Tip- You will want to make sure that you don't leave any bits of lines that you don't want because if you prefer a white background instead of fussy cutting this will be important.

4. If you are a fussy cutter instead of using a white background, you will not need to erase any lines.  (I am sure there are other ways of removing the background, for now, this is how i've been doing it)

5. I then, bring the image to Word after i crop and erase the background so that i can get the size i want and position it on the paper i am using.  Again, i am sure all of that can be done in Photoshop too.

*Tip- I made this image 3" high.

6. Color your image and in my case i fussy cut it out.

7.  Now you have an image that can be used for ANY season or occasion.

Another example of changing the seasonal images to any season or occasion using the image "Kiss Me":

I hope you enjoyed my Tips/Tricks today..  If any of you have a tip for erasing the backgrounds, i'd love to know!  Thanks!

Challenges:
Scrap-Creations Going Grey- Animals
Inky Chicks- Photo inspiration
Fan-Tastic Tuesday- Anything Goes

Happy 5th Birthday at Your Next Stamp featuring Kiss Me digi

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

Don't forget there is a 5th Birthday Party Mega Blog Hop going on at YNS too!
Click here for the blog hop!


Here’s my card using Kiss Me from the YNS store:

Some other YNS products i used is the Happy, Happy Birthday sentiment from the Tear away sentiment set.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!







Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E41, 42. 43
dress- R81, 83, 85, C1, W5, CB


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

Happy 5th Birthday Your Next Stamp MEGA Blog Hop!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Hello Your Next Stamp friends! We’re turning FIVE this month and we’re having a big party to celebrate! We’re so happy to have you here to enjoy the festivities with us! Not only is it a birthday party for us, we want to celebrate you – the customers – as well. 

Thank you so much for all your support the past five years!

The rubber stamp and digital teams have worked so hard to complete some awesome projects for this combined hop! We have a fantastic line up of stamps and dies that are being released.

There’s sure to be something for everyone - from adding to our Silly Monster family, to the nostalgic 60s, to savoring the sweet tastes of summer with mason jars. There’s a perfect assortment of images and dies. You can find all of the new goodies HERE at the Your Next Stamp Store.

The hop begins on Bonnie’s (my) blog and if you've been hopping along, you might have started at the Your Next Stamp Blog.   

Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products!

BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY PRIZE ALERT!!! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs and collect the balloon letters.


Here is the balloon letter you need:

Once you unscramble the balloon letters, email Karen@ yournextstamp.com and you will be entered to win a $20.00 YNS gift certificate.

There are FIVE prizes of a $20 gift certificate up for grabs so make sure you email Karen!

The lucky winners will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog August 10th.

For my project I have decided to make a Birthday Cake Easel card using the Clear Stamp set called "Celebration Bear"  the bear set comes with the "Bob Hope" sentiment. 

Here is the card when it is closed:

Click HERE to see the the tutorial i used to make this fun card.

Don’t want to wait to go shopping? Here’s our big birthday specials:

BONUS: You may receive a FREE Special Birthday Stamp set with all purchases over $40 (before shipping and taxes) but you MUST add the stamp set into your shopping cart before checking out. You’ll be able to add it from the YNS Deals of the Week page. Here’s the special set:

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us! 

Now it's time to head on over to Sharla's blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment and collect your balloon letter.

Tuesday Morning Sketches and sponsor Your Next Stamp featuring Gretchen Loves Roses

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Your Next Stamp!  Yay, i am on their Digi Design Team..and i am using one of their adorable digis..these are so fun to color..just like when you colored in a coloring book!


Here is my card, using Gretchen loves Roses, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- YR20, 21, 24
dress- B000, 00, 02
apron/bloomers- C0, 01, 03, CB
trim on sleeve- C5
flower- Y11, 13, 15
boots- E71, 74, 77
barrette- B02, RV23


For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

Your Next Stamp YNS featuring digital image Belinda and Cardinal

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

Ah, i tricked you, i turned this sweet little bird labeled "cardinal" into what i am calling an oriole with a little touch of black on his head..he should have more black markings to be correct. 


Here’s my project using Belinda and Cardinal from the YNS store:

Some other YNS products i used is the sentiment from the Tear Away Tab Sentiment set.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both! (i used the sketch on it's side)











Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- Y21, YR24, E13
dress- BG10, 11, 13
bird- Y11, 13, 15, YR12, C5
wood sill- E71, 74, 77


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

Your Next Stamp YNS featuring Rosie Rabbit Gift Bag

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!
We are re-visiting some images we have had in our store.  This one first appeared last year at Christmas.  I've changed her out to be an "anytime" image by changing out the colors and by calling the poinsettia a "flower". 


Here’s my card using Rosie Rabbit Gift Bag from the YNS store:

Some other YNS products i used are:
Holly Jolly Christmas Pressie stamp and Holly Jolly Christmas Pressie die found here.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!








Copics used:
rabbit- E50, 51, 53, 00, 02
bag- BG10, 11, 13
tag- E31, 81
handle- Y21, YR23
yellow present- Y13, 19
orange present- YR12, 61, 68
flowers/bows- RV10, 02, 06


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

WOW! It's a Mega Blog Hop at Your Next Stamp YNS!

 Hello and welcome to our July Your Next Stamp New Release MEGA Blog Hop.

 

TheYNS rubber stamp and digital team have worked hard to complete some awesome projects for this combined hop! 

We have five new stamp sets in the store and the digi team is showcasing all the digi images we currently have. 

If you shore-do love sea creatures, you are going to LOVE this new release! You can find all of the new goodies HERE at the Your Next Stamp Store. 

The hop begins on Julie's blog and if you've been hopping along, you should have come from Kerri's blog. 

Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products! If you leave a comment on all of the blogs, you will be entered to win a $20.00 YNS gift certificate. The lucky winner will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog July 10th.

For my project I have used a Clear Your Next Stamp called "Flowers For You" found here. I have also used the Your Next Stamp die called Peek-a-Boo Tear away door die set found here to make a slider card as shown below.  Not only do the sentiments come with this stamp set but there is one more as well.

More views of this card, left picture is of the card closed, right picture is of the card opened and a front view:

We're currently doing some spring cleaning around here and everything in the store is ON SALE – even the new items are 20% off so now is the time to shop!

We are currently trying to reach 3,000 fans on our Facebook Page. Please LIKE us for your chance to win!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us! 

Now it's time to head on over to Laura's blog but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment.

Challenges:
Ladybug Craft- Summer Flowers

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday featuring Duckling Bridge!

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!


Here’s my card using Duckling Bridge from the YNS store:

Another YNS product i used is a die set called Trio of Trees.
I have also used an embossing folder from Stampin Up called Lattice on the image.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.


You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!

Copics used:
bears- E53, 55, 57
hat- YR21, 000, RV10, R22
birds- B000, 02, YR07
bridge- R35, 37, 39
foot bridge path/rocks- W1, 3, 5
foliage- YG03, 17, 67, G21
cat tails- E13, 15
orange flowers- YR07, 12, 000
lilies- RV10, R22
ducks- Y20, 21, YR22, 07
water- BG10, 11- Sky Dots- BV01


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

Your Next Stamp.. featuring Buttercup bunny!

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!



Here’s my project using Buttercup from the YNS store:

Dies used:
Memory Box- Floral vine

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.  (i've chosen to use both the sketch and the photo for this card!)

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!








Copics used:
W1, 3, 5, E02
flower- B60, 63, 66
leaf- G01, 03, 17


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
A Creative Need- Anything Goes
Designs by Lisa challenge- Flowers
Craftitude Challenges- Flowers

Your Next Stamp YNS June Blog hop with 2 exclusive stamp sets!

Ahoy, there! 

Welcome to our June Your Next Stamp Digi and Rubber Release Blog Hop! 

We have several new digis and stamp sets to love! Some of the new images are going to be perfect for Father's Day. 

You can find all of the new goodies including the new Exclusive Stamp sets  HERE at the Your Next Stamp Store.

The hop begins on Brianna's blog and if you've been hopping along, you should have come from Deborah's blog. Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products! 

If you leave a comment on all of the blogs, you will be entered to win a $20.00 YNS gift certificate. The lucky winner will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog June 4th.

I have made two projects for this blog hop, the first one featuring the new YNS digital image called, "Fishing Bear":

YNS supplies used: YNS Criss Cross die (brown zig zag at the top)

Other supplies used: Anna Griffin chalkboard stamp, Cheery Lynn die- mat for celebrate sentiment, Marianne designs flourish

Copics:

bear- E41, 42, 43, 44, E02; fishing pole E49, R35, 37, 39; waders- YG63, 67, 95, 99; fish- RV02, 11, G20, 21, C1, 3; water- BG10, 11, 13; sky- B000

** Many of you know Nicole from our Design Team, she is no longer with YNS and i made this card with her in mind.  She is a wonderful lady and makes beautiful cards.

My second card featuring the new YNS digital release "Sailor Boy":

YNS supplies used: Clearly YNS Tear Away pull tabs Happy Birthday Sentiment ; banner stamp and banner die.

Other supplies used: Memory Box waves

Copics used: skin- E50, 51, 53, 02; hair- E97, 99; outfit/hat- W1, 3, 5, CB; Gelly Roll/clear star; flag- W1, 3, B23, R05

We're currently doing some spring cleaning around here and everything in the store is ON SALE – even the new items are 20% off so now is the time to shop!

We are currently trying to reach 3,000 fans on our Facebook Page. Please click here to LIKE us for your chance to win this candy!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us! 

Now it's time to head on over to Your Next Stamp's blog/Karen but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment.

Challenges: