I've got some extra inspiration to share with you from the September Release at Your Next Stamp!

   

I love to make cute and unique packaging for gifts, so when I found these kraft gift bags on clearance, I grabbed a bunch of them to add to my stash... they are really easy to dress up for any occasion!

For this Birthday Gift Bag, I used a couple of birdies from the Make Some Noise set along with letters cut from the Bold Alpha Die Set. I think the tiny birds are so cute next to the big letters!

      

   

I colored the birds with Copics to match paper from the Birthday Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, then popped them up on the sides of the word "happy". 

The width of this gift bag is 5 1/2 inches, the same as an A2 card, so this would also be a really easy design to copy for a cute birthday card!

   

  

Birds - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, Y000

Beaks - YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32

Hats - RV17, RV34, RV32, RV11 and V17, V15, V12. V01

Noisemaker - C0, C00 and RV17, RV34, RV32, RV11

  

I hope you are inspired to use these new release stamps in a different way!

Thanks so much for visiting!

  

 

  

It's time for a new challenge at Your Next Stamp! The theme is "Just For Fun"... we want to see you create anything that represents FUN for you!

  

My family and I love to read!! I made a cute bookmark for my daughter because she is usually reading multiple books at once, and there are never enough of these around!

  

      

I colored up a cute bear from the Spec-Tacular Phoebe and Friends set (currently on SALE!) and paired it with a sentiment from the Bookworms Rule set.

The bookmark is cut from the largest of the dies in the Bookmark/Tag Die Set.

   

  

Bear - E44, E43, E42, E41 and R30, R000

Heart - RV19, RV17, RV04

  

I hope you can join in the FUN!

   

  

  

The September New Release will be available in the YNS Store at 11am EST!!

  

I've got one final preview to share with you before the new release is live...

This cute bear is from the Silly Fun Birthday set.

  

  

I've colored him with Copics to match paper from the Birthday Boy 6x6 Paper Pad. The sentiment is stamped with Black Olive Ink on vellum, and the edges are cut with the Wonky Scallop Edge Die to create a cloud behind the bear.

    

  

Bear - E27, E25, E23, E31, E30

Green Balloon, Green Stripes on Hat - YG17, YG13, YG11

Yellow Balloon - Y15, Y13, Y11, Y00

Orange Balloon, Orange Stripes on Hat -YR18, YR15, YR12, Y35

Light Blue Balloon - B26, B23, B21

Dark Blue Balloon - B39, B37, B34, B41

Eyes - C00, BG0000

Ears - R30, R000, R0000

  

Now head on over to the YNS Blog for links to the rest of today's previews, and be sure to leave a comment while you're there!

Hope you've enjoyed our YNS September New Release Countdown!

Thanks for joining the fun!

   

  

  

The countdown to the September New Release is underway at Your Next Stamp!

The previews continue through September 12th. On the 12th at 11 am the new release arrives in the YNS store and you can shop, shop, shop!!!

 

We are on Day 5 of previews, and I'm featuring a fast favorite... Latte Happy Vibes! Coffee AND donuts?!? Yes, please!!!

  

 

I chose to feature just one of the cute little donuts from the set... I started by stamping it multiple times with Versamark Ink on the kraft background, and then once on my 80# Hammermill Color Copy Cover, and colored it with Copics. I cut it out using the coordinating Latte Happy Vibes Die Set, and popped it up in a frame cut from the Stitched Square Frame Die Set.

   

My daughter has been crafting away as well... we found a cute little sewing kit at the local thrift store (brand new for $1!) and she's been stitching up a bunch of these adorable "foodies".

 

I created my card to match her sweet donut, and thought it would make a fun gift set for one of her friends or teachers.

  

  

Donut - E43, E42, E41

Frosting - R81, RV10, RV00, RV000

Sprinkles - RV66, RV63, YR15, Y21, BG45

Shadows - W1

  

We still have two more days of previews before the release is in store. Head over to the YNS Blog to make sure you haven't missed anything!

There is also a chance to "comment to win" some new release goodies!

  

Thanks for stopping by!

  

    

Today, I'm joining a group of super talented crafty ladies to help celebrate our friend Danni's 50th Birthday!

The hop starts over on Danni's Blog, so if you've been following along, you should have arrived here from Shirley's Blog.

  

I've made a clean and simple card using Tiddly Inks Dandelion Pixie. She's so cute hanging onto that giant dandelion! Not a typical birthday image, but I thought the sentiment tied it all together!

I printed the image onto kraft cardstock, and colored her with my Prismacolor Pencils. Then I added a TON of glitter to the dandelion... fitting for the sentiment!

  

   

Here is a closer look at all the sparkle!

  

  

Skin - Nectar, Peach, Light Peach, White, Blush Pink, Rose

Hair - Dark Umber, Dark Brown, Chocolate, Light Umber, Gingerroot

Dress - Black, Violet, Parma Violet, Lilac, White

Dandelion - Cool Grey 50%, Cool Grey 20%, Cool Grey 10%, White

Wings - French Grey 20%, White

         

Below is the full list of blog hop participants, and if you've been following in order, your next stop will be Netta's Blog.

Thanks for visiting, and don't forget to wish Danni a hapy day!!

 

  

   Danni - https://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/

Alicia- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmdEZ8c4cc-cFf9z7Nkv8Cw

Sheri - https://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/

Rose - https://cardsforallreason.blogspot.com/

Eulanda- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd5anRzGg5JDXa7G0LMOUEQ

Rosemary- https://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com/

Suzi - https://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com/

Amy- https://athousandsheetsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Anita- https://anitasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Brenda - https://simplybrenhavingfun.blogspot.com/

Sammi - http://stuffbysammi.blogspot.com/

Shirley - http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/

Laura - https://www.thecraftysister.com/

Netta - https://funwithink.blogspot.com/

Kathleen - https://creationsbykathleenk.blogspot.com/