Sunday 24 January 2016

Its all about the Love!



Today is a special day at YNS because it is Feature Day!
We are inspired by anything and everything with LOVE!!
For my Feature Day post I wanted to show you what I have been busy making with a newly released AMAZING Die from the January Release called:
This little bag is perfect to put treats in it which I have done for a Valentines treat for my Girls!
I cut the boxes out and put in the little handles. Then I stamped this sentiment from the Rose For You stamp set (another set just released!) , filled the bags and put in tissue paper. Then I attached the tags with some ribbon!
 
Here is what everything I used
looks like!



Hope you enjoyed everything and wishing everyone a 
a great week!
Got to the YNS Blog, make a comment and you could win a 
stamp set of your choice! (Now isn't that a great present?!)
Sue

Friday 22 January 2016

January Sketch and Colour Challenge at YNS!


Happy Friday Everyone!
It has been a BUSY week...did you see all the new releases released last weekend?
Today is exciting because it is " Fun Filled Friday" today with a new
 Sketch and Colour Challenge
at Your Next Stamp!

This month I decided to do both the sketch challenge and a little bit of the colour challenge and I used  the new stamp set called Rose For You!

Rose for You is such an adorable set and it even has a sister set called Cute Butt!
 This has to be one of my favourite sets of the release this month!



Here are this weeks Colour and Sketches!
Social Media mini challenge - Does your challenge creation feature YNS products?  Then take our social media mini challenge to be entered in an extra prize drawing!   In addition to the inlinkz link up below to your blog or gallery, add your challenge creation to Instagram with "#yournextstamp" and "ynschallenge31", the YNS Facebook page, and/or the SplitcoastStampers gallery with keyword "yournextstamp" and"ynschallenge31" and be sure to mention the YNS Challenge.   There will be a separate drawing for all challenge projects added to those 3 social media sites during the challenge time period.  If you add to one site then you receive 1 entry in the drawing.  If you add to two you receive 2 entries and 3 entries if you add to all three.   Remember, this is only for challenge creations featuring YNS products.  The random winner will receive a YNS Store gift certificate for $20.  That means potentially you could win twice - once on the blog and then again for sharing on social media!

Check out this weeks Challenge and join in on all the fun!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Sue

Wednesday 20 January 2016

New January Dare at YNS!

 

For the month of January our Design Team Dare is:  Something Old, Something New!
Something new to us...maybe a Christmas gift and something old- you have prob had it in your craft room for ages gathering dust!
For my card I used the new stamp set called: Magic Carpet Ride and the matching dies. As well, I bought a new sewing machine with money from Christmas and I used it for some of the sewing!
The old items are papers I have had forever and gumdrops in a colour that has been discontinued.



Go to the YNS Blog to see what the other DT's have made for you, comment and you could win a stamp set of your choice!
Hope this gives you the inspiration you need to go and start your new year projects!
Thank you for looking!
Sue


Sunday 17 January 2016

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!

  Your Next Stamp is one of the sponsors for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge
This challenge starts on January 17th! 

I wasn't sure how I would incorporate the Around the World theme but I thought that since it involved cupcakes that I would make my project colourful with earth tones!
(Sounds good, right?)
 I DID know that I had to use this perfect stamp set by YNS called Jessica with Cupcakes which I coloured with Copic markers.If you know me then you know I in LOVE with YNS' Gumdrops so I added a few from the Give Thanks for Sparkle!
 
Here is the inspiration for Challenge #343
Around the World!

Here is what the stamp set and Gumdrops look like!


To join in this great event go to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog 
and to see all the wonderful stamps, dies 
and accessories that YNS has to offer
click HERE.
Thank you for taking the time to look!
Cheers,
Sue

Saturday 16 January 2016

First Release of 2016 from YNS!

Good Evening and welcome to the first release of 2016 from Your Next Stamp!
We are kicking off the New Year with the YNS JANUARY 2016 New Release and Blog Hop!

 

We are all back into the swing of things- work, school, homework, and shuffling kids from here to there so it is awesome to take some down time and do some creating!
The January line up of new stamps and dies are AMAZING!
You are going to LOVE them!

Not only are we launching these amazing products but YNS is also giving you
  20% off of your purchase!!
 
All the products are in the YNS Store HERE!
The Hop begins on Holly's Blog and if you've been hopping along,
you should have come from Valerie's Blog (A Guest Designer this month!)
Make sure you hop around to all the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products!

So, lets get started!

Here is my First Card for the Hop:
  For this I used the stamp set called: Love To Plan-Set One 
and the Open Heart Scalloped Die
I started with my new planner and using these stamps are SO amazing! As you can see the week of Feb 8th is really busy for me with 4 Birthdays, Valentines Day and all the regular dance nights and more! SO, these stamps are great to highlight special or even regular events!

 See the new Open Scalloped Heart Die  I used to decorate the bottom of my page!


  For my second card I used two new stamp sets called: Rose for You and Cute Butt
These adorable sets go hand in hand together and have some perfect sayings!
They also have the matching dies which make it SO easy to cut out!



 These are the stamp sets I used for the cards:




 and the matching dies of course!

Thank you SO much for stopping by and hopping with us!
The lucky winner will be announced by Julie on the Your Next Stamp Blog on January 20th!
You could win a $25 Gift Certificate to YNS!
*Remember: You have to comment on all the blogs to qualify for the grand prize*
Hop ends on January 19th at 12 midnight (EST)
Now it is time to head over to Laura's Blog (Below), but before you go,
don't forget to leave a comment!
Have a wonderful day!
Sue

Sneak Peek for January YNS!!!!

Good Morning and Welcome to Sneak Peek Day at Your Next Stamp
This is the first sneak peek of 2016 and we are debuting Januarys release and it is AWESOME!
This is my project using the new Stamp set called Magic Carpet Ride!


This set has the matching dies as well and look at the cute bonus words you get with them!

Be sure to check out the YNS Blog to see the other DT sneak peeks and
 then join us tomorrow for the full release!
Have a great day!
Sue

Friday 8 January 2016

1st Sketch and Colour Challenge of 2016!


Happy New Year and welcome to the first Fun Filled Friday- Sketch and Colour Challenge
The Colour and Sketch Challenge starts today and it has a blue themed colour 
challenge and a unique sketch!
 


And here is my card for the Challenge!

 I used the stamp set called "Snow Much Joy" and the matching dies!
(The dies include cute words as well! What a bonus!)


Be sure to join in the fun and share your own creation inspired by either the sketch or the colors OR both! Check out the YNS Blog for all the details and you could win a gift certificate!
What a great way to start off the year!!
Have a wonderful Friday!
Sue

Wednesday 6 January 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday!


I am finally getting organized and back into the swing of things after Christmas so I decided to join in on one of the awesome Wednesday challenges over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

I had bought this really cute stamp awhile ago called: Birthday Girl and it is perfect for my daughters birthday coming up in February. 
I started by embossing the Girl image on watercolour paper in black and then using my watercolour paints I made her pretty! Then I created this card with my take on this months sketch.

Here is the sketch and the Birthday Girl stamp!


Thank you for taking the time to look today!
Sue

Monday 4 January 2016

Thank you Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!


Thank you to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Whimsy Stamps for an amazing
 prize of $25 gc from the last Blog Hop!

SE 2016 is here!

The new Seasonal Expressions 2016 is HERE!
 
See all the wonderful new products!