Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Your Next Stamp's 2nd Birthday Blog Hop

It's time to PARRR-TAAAAY!!!!  
 
Welcome to YNS' 2nd Birthday Blog Hop, we are so happy you are here celebrating with us!  If you have just stopped by my blog to say "hi" and want to join in all the fun and games you can go to the start at Peggy's blog.  If you have been hopping along and are arriving from Crystal's blog then you are right where you need to be!  If you get lost along the way visit the YNS blog for a complete list of participants and all the details.

What is a birthday party without games and some AMAZING prizes? Well we have a fun little puzzle for you to solve along the hop and when you do you will be entered into the draw for one of TWO amazing YNS prizes!  Not everyone has a puzzle piece so you need to pay attention, and click on the puzzle pieces, following the directions as you find them along the way. [3rd party cookies must be enabled to do the puzzle] When you are done put them all together at the end of the hop for your chance to win!  You have until Monday, August 15th at Midnight EST.

Now on to the new stamps...oooo, new stamps, don't you just love new stamps??? I am so lucky to be one of the guest designers this month.  My first 2 cards are made with the new goodies that I got to play with, "Seasonal Icons Set Two", which is a set of 4 summer images and sentiments.  This set is among the new stamps being released today.
I kept it CAS, but colorful, with some fussy cutting and dimensionals.
My Second Card was inspired by this one by Emily Leiphart.  Emily lined up a bunch of shoes in a row and I loved the look so I decided to line up the flip flops with some overlapping and color away the flowers.
(This card is for Wee Memories Challenge #63 - Dare to Color)
Finally, what is a Birthday party without a Birthday card?  Here is one of my favorite YNS images, Snorkel Fun Penguin holding up a B-day flag - I was thinking that he looks a little scared about snorkeling and the flag reminds me of an SOS of sorts!
(This card is based on the August 2011 SFYTT)

Before you go, you may want to check out THIS...

YNS Birthday Puzzle Piece



There are also lots of amazing deals right now in the YNS store to celebrate and you don't need a code!  The next stop on the hop is Dana's blog!  Good luck and happy hopping (and shopping)!!! 
Smiles,
Julie
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39 comments:

  1. Karen (Your Next Stamp)August 10, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    SOS! LOL I LOVE it! You're so funny! Fabulous cards Julie! I love the POP of color on each one...so FUN! Thanks for joining us this month!
    Hugs
    Karen

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  2. LaurelAugust 10, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Oh my gosh, cute, cute cards!

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  3. Crafty In Carolina StamperAugust 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Ahhh, sooo cute!! Love your white on white cut out cards! You are right, the penguin looks a bit scared! LOL!

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  4. Toni KAugust 10, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Such adorable cards! I LOVE the boots and flip flops! And you can't lose with a cute penguin!

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  5. Wendy RamlakhanAugust 10, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I'm totally laughing over you thinking the little penguin is sending out an SOS!! :) He does look that way now that you mention it. LOL :)

    Your cards with the rain boots and flip flops are just BRILLIANT!! I love the way you've popped them up and all rainbow of colors on the flip flops.

    So glad you could join us Julie!! :)
    Hugs,
    Wendy

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  6. RachelAugust 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I am a HUGE fan of clean and simple! Your cards are so so so so so so great! I love the other cards so far on this hop too because I don't layer very well with such bright colors, but I still love the simplicity of white. I think it really lets the images pop. Thanks for sharing these!

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  7. JennyAugust 10, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Holy- you are a CAS master Julie- I am in awe!! And the little penguin was my first YNS stamp and I adore him- the flag is priceless!! Great job and congrats on being the GDT this month!

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  8. KerriAugust 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Whoa, girl, talk about CAS fabulousness! I ADORE that boot card and the flip flops are so cute stacked up like that! That penguin could not be any cuter and I love that layout. It's so fun having you hop with us this month!

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  9. carole (TruCarMa)August 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    All of these are so great! Love your colorful white-space (an oxymoron, I know) cards - they show off the images to perfection, and that penguin card is the cutest! I agree he looks a wee bit petrified... :)

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  10. TashaAugust 10, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Oh my gosh how wonderful are these cards, i especially love the flip flops card - so fun and creative
    love tasha xx

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  11. BassladyAugust 10, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    your funny cards brighten my day!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  12. DGAugust 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Excited to have you join us the month - woohoo :) The CAS cards are so pretty. I love what you did.

    The Snorkel Penguin does look scared now that you mention it lol. Very cute colors and DP with him.

    Enjoyable cards!
    Diana :)

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  13. HeatherAugust 10, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Both cards are great. I have always loved that snorkeling penguin stamp but the shoe cards are the BEST. There has been such great inspiration so far on this hop.

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  14. Cindy HaffnerAugust 10, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    LOVE your work Julie!!~

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  15. LynetteAugust 10, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Very cute! Gooc job.

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  16. Karen B.August 10, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Ok, those are some totally cute card! I love love love the bright colors-probably because I have no idea how to use them!

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  17. JLJ DesignsAugust 10, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Love the flip flops and rubber boots!!!

    Jen

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  18. mn36August 10, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    So love the rubber boots.

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  19. Sue DAugust 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Very cute cards!

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  20. Emily LeiphartAugust 10, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Congratulations on being GDT for YNS, Julie! You are rocking their stamps and I really love those wellies!! I'm glad I inspired such a cute card with the flip flops. I love the dimension and how you coloured just the flowers. Great idea! Your penguin birthday card is simply adorable, too. Awesome work, Julie!!

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  21. TerriAugust 10, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    They are all great! I especially like the one with the flip flops. The rain boots are super cute too!

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  22. CrystalAugust 10, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    OOOO Fabulous designs, LOVE THESE!!!!!!!!!

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  23. gAugust 10, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    oh i LOVE LOVE these! awesome CAS rainboot & flippie cards-they are just gorgeous! & what a sweet & fun birthday card too!!

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  24. ~amy~August 10, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    oh my CUTE.

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  25. MaureenAugust 11, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    These are all awesome! Really love the idea of using the penguin for a Bday card - so creative!

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  26. yyamAugust 11, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    These are so cute! *big smiles*

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  27. Beth aka BR-TAugust 11, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Oh my gosh I am lovin all that white it make everything just pow!

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  28. Dana JoyAugust 11, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Stop it.....these cards are over the top cute!!! Awesome creations and I'm so glad you are with us for the hop!!! I'll be casing you girl. ;-)

    Hugs
    Dana

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  29. Cathy P in AZAugust 11, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Such CUTE cards! LOVE the white space on the boots and flip flop cards - ADORABLE.

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  30. JanAugust 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Summer is much more fun with these darlin' cards.

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  31. Lynne in NIAugust 11, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    OMGosh, these are gorgeous but I especially love your waterboots card!

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  32. ~Tammy~August 12, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    eek! So adorable!!!

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  33. Random Acts of KraftingAugust 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Love how fun and clean these are!

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  34. IdaAugust 13, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Super cute cards. My "fav" is the Flip-Flop card...I have a thing for flipflops (my shoe of choice).

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  35. Patty BAugust 13, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Ha, ha!! Penguin card made me laugh!! SUPER cute!

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  36. Alyssa SAugust 14, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    All of these are fabulous!! I love your twine treatment on the first, the dimension on the second and the third is just darling! Great work, little lady!

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  37. Jen PAugust 14, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I love all 3 cards! Those flip flops & boots are awesome - love the CAS look! :)

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  38. JoAnn HeinbuchAugust 14, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    cute flip flops and penguin

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  39. Leigh Ann BairdAugust 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wow, girlfriend, you're really rockin' the cards! Fabulous work!

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