Sami Stamps- Beautiful ornament release

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A fun set of ornament images called Christmas Ornaments just in time for your Christmas cards.  I used just one of the ornaments..however the other ones would look awesome with sequins..i will need to grab some more because these are super!

Here is the Ornament with the stripes:

we made it a family affair this Thanksgiving and created 3 more:

Angel (daughter in law)

Grandson Ayden (age 7 with grandma's cutting help he totally decorated)

Granddaughter, Sadie age 4 (i cut the mats)

Copics used:
Totally paper pieced but the ornament cap and shading.
C1, 3

Here is the new release called Christmas Ornaments and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack- Get in the Spirit

Crafty Cardmakers- Clean and Simple 

Digi Sketch Challenge- Paper piecing/sketch (i used paper piecing)

Whispering Merry Christmas- Your Next Stamp December Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the YNS Holiday Preview Party Hop!

We are so excited to have you join us as we preview our

new holiday digital stamps along with some very special guests!

There are 8 new digital images by the talented

Penny and Laurence of Omnia Designs!

Would you like to earn an EXCLUSIVE FREE YNS digi stamp!?

The party begins on ((Nicole’s blog)) where you will pick up your first letter to build a phrase, which will enable you to get an EXCLUSIVE FREE digi from YNS.

There will also be 10 randomly selected winners from the comments that will each WIN ONE FREE DIGI of their choice. 

Please HOP to ((Nicole’s blog)) for more details!

I have used "Whispering Merry Christmas" image for my project found at the YNS store.  Can't you just hear the sweet bird whispering "Merry Christmas"? 

Challenges:
Crimbo Crackers #55 Anything but a card
Hanna and Friends- Little presents
Creative Card Crew- Sweet Treats

Side view of project using YNS Mini Kup Holder, Snowflakes, banner die  and matching banner stamp.

You Tube Video on how to  make this project here.

If you have been hopping along and building your phrase…

The next letter you will need is:

Winners will be posted at our online FACEBOOK release party, December 1st @ 7:00pm EST on the Your Next Stamp Facebook fan page.

Winners will also be posted on the YNS blog.

We would love to have you join us at our Facebook release party,

To RSVP, simply click this link

Karen has a fabulous holiday promotion running and you can take advantage of this offer on digital stamps as well as YNS cling and clear stamps,

dies, and embellishments.

This code is valid on all YNS products and is good from now until after the new digital stamp release goes live on Sunday, December 1^st @ 8:00pm EST through December 4^th, 2013.

Thank you so much for joining our YNS Preview Party Hop!

Your next stop on the hop is

#14 Shannon

and you can click on the link below.

Sweet Snowie Lola sends Warm Wishes!

Chuckle, chuckle..sweet Snowie Lola at Digital Delights is a snow girl and she is sending you warm wishes!  She is adorable, i thought about adding a tulle tutu..and didn't..i can see that it would be adorable on her though!  Perfect for someone's little ballerina!

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Memory box twig wreath, Memory Box Frostyville, border.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

Snowie- W1, 3 CB
pink- R81, 83, 85
green- YG03, 17, 67
cheeks- R20, YR0000
nose/buttons- E59

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges:
Love to Create- 3 Favorite embellishments- bow, dies, flowers
The Crazy Challenge- Snowy Winter
Twist of Faith Card Challenge- 3 colours (brown, pink, green)

Sami Stamps presents- Kitty Ornament

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A sweet set of kitty images just in time for your Christmas cards.  However,  one of the images can be used anytime..the one with the presents and kitties!

I picked two different images from this release, the first one is called "Kitty Ornament", like i always say, Sami has a way of creative adorable whimsical images that are a pure joy to color and create with:

Here is a side view to show the details:

Copics used:
This image was paper pieced, however, i did shade the pattern paper with copics.
white/cream shading- W1, 3 CB painted with Extreme Glitter paint/hologram
red shading- R35, 37, 39
ornament top- C1, 3, 5 Gelly Roll Pen/clear star





Special background technique embossing recipe (mixed together and sprinkled on background/ then heated underneath to melt):
Glitter Ritz- fine glitter/Champagne
Melt Art- Enamel embossing/ white
Chunky Crystal glitter
Distress embossing powder-Vintage Photo
Creative Zoo- White clouds

Here is the new release called Christmas Paws and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

The Paper Nest Dolls- Bows 

I {heart} card sketches- #44

LEJ Designs- Bows, Buttons or Beads 

Sami Stamps presents, "Whisker's in my Stocking"

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A sweet set of kitty images just in time for your Christmas cards.  However,  one of the images can be used anytime..the one with the presents and kitties!

I picked two different images from this release, the first one is called "Whiskers in my Stocking", like i always say, Sami has a way of creative adorable whimsical images that are a pure joy to color and create with:

 

Here is a side view to show the details:

 Copics used:
kitty- W1, 3, 5, R20
stocking- YR20, 21, 23
berries/candy cane- R35, 37, 39, C1, CB
holly/candies- YG03, 67, C1, CB







I can't tell you how much i love this bow die from Memory Box..it is so delicate and sweet.  It has a bit of flexibility because it is thin.  I have also used Martha Stewarts holly punch.

Here is the new release called Christmas Paws and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

Crafting by Design-Christmas 

Crafty Little Fairies- Classic Christmas (red, green, gold) 

4 Crafty Chicks- Christmas

He is in your pocket!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, i am using this cute image from our sponsor Bugaboo!


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

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above die(s) in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts! 
I've used two Memory Box dies, the bow flourish and the snowflake frame.

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week (I rotated this one on it's side):

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- E99, 08, 09
pocket- R35, 37, 39
bell- C3, 5 Gelly roll pen/clear star
fur- C1, N0 Stickles/diamond


The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Bugaboo!

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

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris 

Melissa

Challenges:

C..is for Challenge- O/ornament (as in decoration/embellishment) 

Crafty Boots- Storybook character (Shelf Elf) 

Songbird Challenge- Die another day (use dies)

Ooooh it's a Happy Birthday..Yippee!

When i saw the new Sami Stamps Birthday Animals release, i didn't know how fun it would be to create another card for this release!  This is the second week sharing these wonderful images!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and for this challenge, it is Anything Goes!  Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

I am so excited about this image called Giraffe Birthday Fun, don't forget to check out the blog and see the new cards made this week with more ideas!

Dies used: (Available at Dutch Paper Crafts for great prices!)
Memory box bubble frame,  Memory Box mini doily, Cheery Lynn trim/lace dies.

Copics used:
YR20, 21, 23, E55, 57, R20
balloons- Y11, 15, 19, R35, 37, 39, YG03, 17, 67
background- BG0000, 10, 11, 13, Stickles/diamond

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
 Crafting by Design: Anything Goes w/a Birthday Twist
As You Like It challenge- Spots or Stripes.. (i like spots)
Wags 'n Whiskers-  For Kids