For the Birds

The stamps and dies from the Your Next Stamp April release are available in the store right now. 
There is still a blog hop going on to celebrate so pop on over to this post for all the details.  You can participate in the hop by leaving comments for a chance to win a gift certificate to the YNS store.

Today, the DT is sharing more from the new release.  Yesterday, I shared a sentiment from the new set Bird Critter Crew and now, the birds are the focus of my cards.

How about a rainbow?

Or CAS with pink and teal and a YNS die cut Talk Bubble?

Be sure to check out the new items in the YNS store and take advantage of the discount below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,
Julie

Your Next Stamp April Blog Hop

 

Hello and welcome to the April Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!  The adorable new stamps and dies I mentioned yesterday are available in the YNS store right now.  We are hosting a hop to celebrate, so hop, hop, hop along with us and check them out!  You have through Tuesday, April 29th to leave comments on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win a $20 YNS Gift Certificate-Woo Hoo!

 

The first stop on the hop is Maureen's blog and that's where you should have arrived from.  

The 2 cards I am sharing today were both inspired by the lavender color palate from last week's SCS CAS challenge.

 

Up first, some flower power, with a card covered in floral die cuts courtesy of the new Flower Fun Three Die Set.

 

I used the inlaid technique to create this CAS card.   The flower die comes with both an outline die and mat, and I only used the outline die here.

 

Directions:  First I ran a square of aqua CS and square of purple CS thru my Xyron sticker machine.  Next, I die cut the aqua and purple with the new Flower die.  Then I pulled out the die cuts from the aqua, peeled the paper off the now aqua sticker and placed it on cream CS.  The purple sticker die cut flower outlines were then placed on the cream and nestled right up against the aqua.  The last step was trimming the layers to the desired size. Using the Xyron made it easy to "stick" the outlines in place and not have to do any gluing, the flower die went thru the single layer of cs and xyron paper easily.  

 

Next up is a cutie from a prior release, the sheep from The Funny Farm Crew, paired up with a sentiment from the new set Whatnot Sentiments Two and the new Stitched Fishtail Tags Two die set.

 

The confetti under the sentiment is part of the Whatnot Sentiments Two stamp set; I stamped it multiple times to create the row.

 

Karen is offering an amazing hop special!  You will receive 15% off your entire purchase including sale items by entering the code below!

Now it's time to hop on over to Tracy's blog, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!  Happy hopping and shopping:) 

Smiles,

Julie

Party Monkey

Today the Your Next Stamp design team is sharing a sneak peek at all the new stamps and dies being released tomorrow!!    Yes, just a little longer to wait and at midnight tonight the YNS Store will be updated with lots of new goodies!

I am sharing a peek at an adorable new set called Monkey See, Monkey Do...

  My card is based on sketch #SC485 on SCS.

It is easy to see where this set's name comes from.  Monkey See, Monkey Do comes with 3 separate monkeys on vines, plus 8 sentiments.  I used 2 monkeys on the front of my card and could not resist decorating the inside too so that I could get in more of the fun sentiments and the third monkey.

 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to swing on by tomorrow for the new release blog hop...did I mention there will be prizes???

Smiles,
Julie

Fun Friday

Today I am sharing a card inspired by Your Next Stamp's April challenge!

 

I flipped the sketch for my card and took a couple liberties with sentiment placement and the shape, but the inspiration is still there.  Play along with us and see where the inspiration takes you!

Ingredients:

Cutie Patooties

Fishtail/Banner Dies

Sentiment from Ellie Loves to Sing
Ink - Momento
PP - Echo Park

 

Here is the sketch and photo to inspire YOU!!!  Take inspiration for one or both and then play along for a chance to win!!!

Smiles,
Julie

More than the Moon and the Stars

A new challenge starts today on the Little Miss Muffet Blog and let your creativity fly because the challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!!

My card features Babe Moon Lullaby and is based on SCS Sketch #483.

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Shades of Blue

Today's the day to share some Your Next Stamp inspiration!  Tons of cuteness to be found on the YNS blog from all my team mates, so be sure to stop on by and check it out!  Plus, leave a comment on the YNS blog inspiration post for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!!!

My card was inspired by a gift bag I saw recently. 

I grabbed the whale and waves from the Whatnot Island Die set and then layered those against rows of aqua.  Ahhh, clean and simple sweetness!

Ingredients:
YNS Dies - Whatnot Island Die set
YNS Stamps - Sentiment from Jungle Critter Crew Set Two

Be sure to stop by the store and pick up your faves today...the 25% off sale has been extended to today.

Smiles,
Julie

Sleepy?

Time to share inspiration with you from Little Miss Muffet Stamps!!

My mojo is all about CAS lately and pairing up LMMS Swings 'n Slides I'm Not Tired with stars and a moon fit right in!

Ingredients:
Stamp - LMMS Swings 'n Slides I'm Not Tired
Dies - YNS moon and star dies
Paper - PTI

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on! New releases and inspiration all the time!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge "Distressing" and you could win a prize for playing along!

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Sketch or Photo, You Choose!

Today I am sharing a card inspired by Your Next Stamp's April challenge!

 

I flipped the sketch for my card.

Ingredients:

Happy Day Sentiments

Fishtail/Banner Dies

Cute Sheep with a Flower

Sparkly Pink Gumdrops

Here is the sketch and photo to inspire YOU!!!  Take inspiration for one or both and then play along for a chance to win!!!

Smiles,
Julie

School Girl Prep

A new challenge starts today on the Little Miss Muffet Blog and this time we are looking for distressing on your creation.

I pulled out a serrated kitchen knife to distress my card (I could not find my little distressing doohickey).  My card features Swings 'n Slides Student and is based on SCS Sketch #482.

Ingredients:
Stamp - LMMS Swings 'n Slides Student
Dies - YNS  Banners
Ink - SU

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Pinwheels

A little bit of sweetness today as the Little Miss Muffet Stamps design team shares inspiration featuring some of our favorite stamps!

Swings 'n Slides Pinwheel tops today's card, which is based on sketch #476 from SCS (SC476).

Ingredients:

LMMS - SnS Pinwheel

Sentiment - YNS Celebration Circles

PP - Echo Park

Dies - YNS Fishtail banner

Copics

Stay in touch with Little Miss Muffet Stamps:

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Blog - check out new releases and bi-weekly challenges...the current challenge is ANYTHING GOES!

Little Miss Muffet Store - Remember, all the new releases are available in the shop right now, so stop on over and pick up all the new goodies!

Smiles,
Julie