YNS Challenge #41

Hello Stamping Friends!

Join in the new challenge at Your Next Stamp!!
Click here to find the current challenge!

Here's some inspiration for you:

Here is a card sketch....

and photo/colors to find inspiration from....

What a fun sketch and colors to find inspiration from!

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I decided to follow the sketch as well as grabbing a few of the colors!!

Here's my card:

I started by using the Peek a Boo Trio Die Set to create the top layer on my card!  The tiny squares I then stamped the Flower Ink Splatter in different colors on each square!

The sweet sentiment is from the Woodland Cuties stamp set!

I am so in love with how this card turned out!!

I finished it off by adding some lovely purple gumdrops from the Spellbound Gumdrops pack!

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Have a lovely day!

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Retro TV

Hello Stamping Friends!


Have you had a chance to check out the new Retro Cool release from Frantic Stamper!?!

I had a lot of fun with this release!!
You can see the entire release here!

Here are two cards I created using the new Retro TV's:

For this first one I used the Small Retro TV!

I really like how this card turned out!

The "News Flash!!" sentiment was computer generated!

I like that I used some fun chevron pattern paper to make it look as if the TV was acting up, to actually get someone's attention to make and announcement! 

Next up, I used the Large Retro TV...

Once again, the sentiment is computer generated, but this time I die cut it so that it was in the TV!!

So super fun!!

Have a lovely day!

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Fun with Stamps

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's my day once again to post on the Honey Bee Stamps Blog!!


Today I am featuring two cards!!!

I recently got some awesome dies from Frantic Stamper's Retro Cool Release!

But really didn't have sentiment stamps to go along with them.  I could have created them on my computer and printed them off.

But Honey Bee Stamps selection of awesome mix and match stamp sets makes creating your own sentiments so much fun!!

So first up I got this adorable Small Retro Telephone Die!  Right away I thought a sentiment about talking would be cool!  As those special long talks with friends are always a cherished moment!  Why not let a friend know that!

I started by stamp the "talks" using the awesome Hand Lettered Alpha!!  I truly love this alphabet set!!

I then stamped the "love our", which is two separate stamps, from  the Cherish stamp set!

 I think it is so cool how I am able to create this sentiment with these sets!!

I just love being able to mix and match sets!  Makes for endless possibilities!!!

Next up I created this super fun card:

I just love this pair of glasses from the Retro Glasses die set!  There are 4 dies in this set!!!

I also used the Spectacular die!  But wanted to add "you are"!  Not a problem with all the lovely mix and match stamps Honey Bee has to offer!!  This time I grabbed my Thanks stamp set, which has both the "you" and the "are"!

I love the combination of dies and stamps!!

"Bee" sure to check out all the lovely products Honey Bee Stamps has to offer!
Check out all of Frantic Stampers dies!!!!

Happy Stamping!!




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YNS Upsy Daisy Day DT Dare

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's DT Dare day at Your Next Stamp!!

DT Dare is....
Upsy Daisy Day

Upsy Daisy Day according to Chase's Calendar of Events, "is a day to remind people to get up gloriously, gratefully, and gleefully each morning."

You often hear someone say to a child "Upsy daisy" when they are lifting them up off the ground or onto something. Think of Upsy Daisy Day as a day to forget your troubles, lift yourself up, and be cheerful about all that life has to offer.

With that in mind I instantly thought of the new Happy Everything stamp set as well as the new Happy Die!

I first started by using the Tiny Dots Edge stamp to create my super fun background!!  I really like how it turned out!

I then added some two sided tape to a piece of black cardstock and die cut the Happy Die and added it to my stamped background layer!  I really like this die, the font is so very fun!!

I then stamped the "everything" from the Happy Everything stamp set underneath!  Just a friendly reminder to always be happy with everything life brings to your life!!  

I finished off my card by adding some fun sparkly gumdrops!!

Be sure to check out the other DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance at winning a stamp set of your choice!!

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You'll love them!!

Have a lovely day!

You Are BEAUTIFUL

Hello Crafty Friends!!

I have a fun box card to share with you today using some awesome products from The Stamps of Life!!

I'm so excited to finally be able to share this with you!

When I received the new flowerpower2fill I did a happy dance!  I am obsessed with flowers, so this stamp set really spoke to me!! 

I was so super excited to use it!  As well as the matching patterns4flowerpower set!!

Isn't it awesome?!

I used the awesome Box Card Die Set!!  Makes creating these super fun Box Cards so easy!!!

I also used the coordinating Flower Power Dies to die cut the flower, steams and leaves!

And as always, these flowers look so vibrant with the amazing ink colors from TSOL!!

TSOL Products Used

Stamps:  flowerpower2fill, patterns4flowerpower, swirls2build

Dies: Box Card Die, Flower Power Dies, Banners #2

Ink: Banana, Bubblegum, Candy, Guava, Grape, Green Apple, Kiwi, Lemonade, Pixie, Tangerine

Paper: Green Apple, Guava, Make A Wish Collection, Thanks Collection

Misc.: Enamel Dots

Be sure to check out all the lovely products from the The Stamps of Life here!!

Have a lovely day!!

Snowflakes are Unique...

Hello Stamping Friends!!

I'm on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog today!!

I have a fun and simple tutorial to share with you today, called Bordered Sentiment!

Grab some supplies:

 Stamps

Ink

Card Base

Card Layer

Cut Strip of Thin Paper

Painter's Tape

Take your main card layer and place the cut thin strip of paper on top where you would like your sentiment to go.  I used a piece of printer paper.  Adhere painter's tape to the thin piece of paper on each side of the card layer to keep it in position.  

This will keep the area underneath the paper blank, so any images stamped won't show in that area where we will later stamp a sentiment, creating a "border" around the sentiment, giving this technique it's name "Bordered Sentiment"!!

I decided to place my piece of paper at a slant to give a little interest to the card.

Stamp whatever images you wish! For my card today I decided to get a head start on some Christmas cards, so I decided to use the beautiful SnowflakeWishes stamp set!!  So I started stamping the pretty snowflakes! 

 I used the Paradise, Midnight Blue and WildOrchid Ink Pads!

When you are satisfied with the design you have created, you can remove the painter's tape and piece of paper!  You are now ready to stamp your sentiment! (I also decided to add the smaller snowflake by my sentiment, which you will see in my finished card!)

You can also use a ruler if you wish to draw a line to accent the border more! Which I have done as well!

My finished card:

Isn't it beautiful?  I sure think so!!

Close-up:

I finished up my card by adding some bling among my beautiful stamped snowflakes!

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Have a beautiful day! 

YNS June Release

Hello Stamping Friends!

 It's release day at Your Next Stamp!!!
I just love release day!

So MANY great new stamp sets and dies being released today!!!
I know I say this every release, but Karen always amazes me with all the great new stamp sets and dies!


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First up I am sharing a colorful card using the new Happy Everything stamp set!

As well as the fun new Flower Cube Die set!!  I took and die cut the larger flower cube three times and placed the frames back in the spot they were die cut from.  I then used the cute little flowers from the set to add a few colorful flower around the frames!

Such a fun die set!!

The Happy Everything stamp set is so awesome!  There are so many uses for this one set, so worth the money!!  I love the large "Happy" and then you have a bunch, 11 to be exact, separate sentiments that can be mixed and match to go with the large happy!

Shake! Shake!
For my first use with the Flower Cube Die set, I thought it would be fun to create a shaker card!!

Next up, I am showcasing the super fun new Fishy Fun stamp set and coordinating Fishy Fun Die Set...

I had so much fun coloring the images from this set!!!
They are so much fun!  And the sentiments to go along with the images are super cute as well!!

I also used some new Spring Green Matte Gumdrops!


Please reference our linky at the bottom of this post for the entire hop list.

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Have a lovely day!

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YNS June Preview Day

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's that time of the month at Your Next Stamp!!

It's Preview Day today!
Tomorrow is Release Day!!!!

Such a fun time!

Once again, there is a wonderful release in store for you!  I'm so excited!!

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Today I am featuring the super cute Fairy Tale  Homes stamp set!!

Here is my first adorable card with this set:

This set includes two cute fairy homes, two adorable fairies, some sentiments and some tiny accents!!

Behind the fun house I used the new Doily Trio One die set!!

I was sure to add some glitter to the house, as well as around the sentiment tag!  Had to have a little "fairy dust" on my card!!

She is just too adorable!!!

I finished off my card by adding some sparkly Gumdrops!!!

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Be sure to check out the Your Next Stamp Blog to view all the other sneak peeks!!

I can't wait to share my other cards with you tomorrow!!!

Have a lovely day!!

Happy Shaker

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's my day once again to post on the Honey Bee Stamps Blog!!

I absolutely LOVE the Happy Everything stamp set!!!

For my card today, I started out by stamping a few of the "Happy" sentiments from the set on a piece of white cardstock!

Created my own background with the words!
I planned out using this piece of the backdrop to the shaker card I planned on making!!

I then die cut the super fun new Retro Card Panel from Frantic Stamper in black cardstock!

Here is my finished card:

On a piece of scrap paper I stamped the beautiful "Birthday" sentiment also part of the Happy Everything stamp set!  I love the differences in all the fonts!!

Close-up:

Shake! Shake!
I really like the color pallet I used for this Birthday card!!

"Bee" sure to check out all the lovely products Honey Bee Stamps has to offer!
Check out all the awesome new Retro dies from Frantic Stamper here!!

Happy Stamping!!



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Wishing You the Beary Best

Hello Stamping Friends!

I'm sharing a sweet card on the SweetStamps Blog today!!

For my card today, I started off my using the Wrought Iron Stencil and ink to add the fun design to part of my card!  I really think it adds a beautiful touch!

I used the adorable Love You Beary Much stamp set for the sweet bear image and sentiment!!

Isn't the bear just so adorable?!  I think so!

I finished off my card by creating some of my own enamel dots!  I used the pretty Rose Pearl!
Have a lovely day!

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I love the USA

Hello Stamping Friends!


I absolutely LOVE the newly released Wavy Flag Card Panel from Frantic Stamper!!

Didn't it turn out fun?!

I sure think so!!

Close-up:

I really like the red glitter!  So happy I used it!  I think it really completes the card!!

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!!!
Have a lovely day!

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Elegant Birthday Card with GI

Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

It's my day to post on the Great Impression Stamps Blog once again!

Today I am featuring this elegant birthday card:

I used the beautiful D413 Elegant Cupcake image as my main focus!

I fussy cut out the image after I stamped it and colored it with my Copics!

I just love it in front of this shaker window!!

 I then added this birthday sentiment.

Shake...shake!!

I just love shaker cards!!!

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Have a fabulous day!!

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