Happy New Release Day! All The products you see along the hop are now LIVE in the YNS Store!

We have lots of cuties for your holiday crafting!

   

I had SO MUCH FUN making this card! I've used the new Holiday Light Strings Dies and Holiday Light Sentiments, and lots of YNS Inks!

   

   

I started by cutting and connecting two of the "strings" from black cardstock, and trimming it to fit the length of my card. I cut the base of the bulbs from gold cardstock, and each of the bulbs is cut from white cardstock, then colored with Copics. Before attaching the lights to the string, I sponged a little ink behind where each bulb would go, for that lovely "glow".

  

     

Copics and YNS Inks:  

Red Lights - R29, R27, R24, R22, R20 and Holly Berry Red Ink

Yellow Lights - Y08, Y06, Y02, Y00, Y000 and Sunflower Yellow Ink

Blue Lights - B06, B04, B02, B01, B00, B000 and Blue Curacao Ink

Green Lights - G07, YG09, YG07, YG06, YG11 and Garden Green Ink

    

Along with the New Release, there is a special discount in the store!!

Be sure to take advantage and stock up!

   

    

You also have a chance to win a $25 YNS Gift Certificate! Hop along and leave a comment on as many blogs as you want... the more comments you leave, the greater your odds are of winning!

     

Thanks for joining us!

Happy Hopping and Shopping!

 

   

  

There's an awesome release coming your way from Your Next Stamp!

This month is full of holiday cuteness! Everything will be available in the YNS Store this Thursday, November 7th at 11am EST. But we've got some sneak peeks to hold you over until then!

  

I have a really fun, simple card to share using the new Cool Winter Cats.

It's my first attempt at a long and skinny card, and I think this cute cat is the perfect centerpiece! I had some old chipboard letters that were the perfect size to pair up with him as the "o" in meowy.

  

   Supplies: Hammermill 80# Color Copy Cover, Bazzill Swiss Dot CS, Neenah Desert Storm 80# CS,

   

  

Cat - E44, E43, E42, E41

Eyes - BG0000, C00

Mouth - R30, R000

Tag - Y38, Y35, Y32

Wreath - YG67, YG25, YG03, YG01

Bow - R39, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

    

Links to all the designers with Sneak Peeks are over on the YNS Blog.

Enjoy the previews, and I'll see you back here for the blog hop!

  

Thanks for visiting!

  

  

It's time for another Tiddly Tuesday Challenge!

This month, we want to see some Gift Tags!

With Christmas just around the corner, here's your chance to get a jump start on your packaging!

  

I've used the Inky Critters set to create some clean and simple Christmas Gift Tags...

  

  

These will be perfect to wrap up something special for my kiddos this Christmas!

  

  

Reindeer - E44, E43, E42, E41

Antlers - E49, E47, E44, E43

Ear - R30, R000

Nose, Red Stripes - R89, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

White Stripes - T1, C00

  

  

Snowman - BG0000, C00
Nose - YR07, YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32
Hat - T8, T6, T4, T2, T0
Red Stripes - R89, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

White Stripes - T1, C00

   

  

Copics:
Bear - W0, W00
Nose - E49, E47, E44, E43
Red Stripes - R89, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

White Stripes - T1, C00

   

 

Copics:
Penguin - T6, T5, T4, T3, T2, T0
Beak - YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32
Red Stripes - R89, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20
White Stripes - T1, C00

 

Alrighty... now it's your turn to create some Gift Tag Goodness! Just remember to use a Tiddly Inks Image to qualify!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

  

  

There are just a couple more days to play along in the Trick or Treat Challenge at Your Next Stamp!

  

I've colored up the not-so-spooky owl from the new Spooky Fun Set for my card today.

 

  

After cutting out the owl, I popped him up in front of a Circle sponged with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink, and tied a string of burlap twine under his feet. It looks a little like he's sitting in the light of the moon!

The sentiment is from the Peek-a-BOO stamp set.

  

  

Owl - E59, E57, E55, E31, E30, E50

Beak and Feet - Y38, Y35, Y32

Eyes - Y15, Y13, Y11, Y00, Y000

Pumpkin and Orange Stripes - YR07, YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32

Stem and Green Stripes - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

     

Now it's your turn!
The challenge ends October 31st at midnight EST.

I hope you'll have a chance to join the fun!

   

Thanks for visiting!

   

 

 

It's time for Karen's annual customer appreciation event!

In honor of her birthday, she's offering a 40% discount in the YNS Store... but only for today!