Your Next Stamp - October New Release Blog Hop!

Hi all!!!  Happy Sunday and Welcome to the YNS October Release Blog Hop!  Whoop! Whoop!!!

I am SO excited for this release!!!  LOTS of FUN new sets and Gumdrops!  I have so many favorites, one of which is the set that I'm featuring today, Winter Home.  B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!  Such a sweet little scene with fabulous sentiments!  What more do you need?!!!  I've made two very different cards using this set, so let's get started.

For my first card, I paper pieced every. single. element. of this image.  It took a bit of time, but oh, how I love the end result!  I used Copics to add shading, to create the sky (how do you like the 'smoke' out of the chimney?  hehe!  I just used my colorless blender to create it!) and also to color in the warm glow in the windows.  All of the snow, yes, ALL of it, was Stickled then cut out and adhered where needed per the image.  The sentiment is also from this set.  Told you it included fabulous sentiments!

Now, for the second card...  I've been wanting to make a card without coloring the main image.  I've seen that technique around blog land and decided to give it a go!  I used 7 different DP sheets (all from one pack) for this card!  The scallop opening was created using the larger die from the Open Scallop Die Set.  A few other dies, a button and some twine, along with silver glittered gumdrops add extra interest.  Oh, and of course, the sentiment is from this set ;)

Here's a little bit more info for ya - 5 random winners will receive $20 to spend in the YNS store!  Prizes are randomly placed amongst all the blogs so the more you comment, the better chance you have to WIN!!!  And check THIS OUT ~ ~ ~

Alright, I won't keep you any longer!  Enjoy the rest of the hop - check it out that line up!!!!

Your Next Stamp - New Digital Release Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to our September Your Next Stamp Digi Blog Hop!

The Digi Team has 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 in clear stamp form. 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 Sheila'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 new Digi called Yummy Bunny!  Oh, isn't he SO stinkin' aDORable?!!!  I colored him with Copics then cut him out with my oval STAX.  He's so happy and festive, I just had to add a banner to the front!  The sketch is from the SSSC234.

I had a few pieces leftover from cutting out banners, so I thought I'd add one to the inside of the card, too!  

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 Brianna's blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment! 

Your Next Stamp New Release 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 savouring 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 blog and if you've been hopping along, you should have come from Julie'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!

BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY PRIZE ALERT!!! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs and collect the balloon letters. Once you unscramble the balloon letters, email Karen @ yournextstamp[dot]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.  Here's my letter:

For my project, I used Martini Birds!  Aren't they adorable?!  I colored everything with Copics, except for their wings and the umbrella - those are paper pieced!  I also added glossy accents to the glass. You see that supah cute scallop, the stitched inner circle and the "congrats"?  Those are ALL NEW YNS dies!!!  Wahoo!!!  You KNOW I loooove me some dies!  I adhered the 'congrats' using rolled glue dots. A trio of tiny Blu Raspberry buttons adds a little something extra.  The sketch is from the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on Splitcoaststampers!  You need to join and become a Fan Club Member to play along - so go do it!  Don't miss out on the FUN!

I finished off the inside with the squiggly stamp from the set and two of the sentiments!

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:

How CUTE is this set?!!!!  And it's yours FREE for just spending $40!  Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us!

Now it's time to head on over to Thanh's blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment and collect your balloon letter.  Thanks for stopping by!