Welcome to the February Release Blog Hop!

   

      

This release is full of cute critters and punny sentiments... all the things I love about YNS!

I am showcasing the adorable new Pigs Can Fly stamp set today.

   

 

First up, is the cute pig with the umbrella... I have so many ideas for this little guy!!

For this card, I kept things clean and simple, creating an inked background, and cutting it out with the new Cloud Panel Die (which I can't get enough of!).

  

  

He is colored with Copics, and a little bit of Stardust Stickles has been added to his wings.

  

Pig - R02, R01, R000, R0000

Umbrella - Y15, Y13, Y11, Y00, Y0000

Wings - BG000, BG0000

  

I made a second card using the parachuting pig, this time colored with Prismacolor Pencils on kraft.

   

   

I went with a sort of a monochromatic look this time, and added a few clouds using the Puffy Cloud Dies.

   

  

Pig - Pink, Blush Pink, Deco Peach, Light Peach, White

Parachute - Magenta, Pink, Blush Pink, White, Black

Wings - White

  

There is lots more to see along the hop! And if you leave some comments along the way, you'll be entered to win a $25 YNS Gift Certificate!!

  

Karen also has a great Hop Special... but only for a limited time!

  

  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Hopping and Shopping!

   

 

 

It's the final day of previews for the Your Next Stamp February Release... the new items will be in the store tomorrow, and we'll celebrate with our usual Blog Hop!

Remember... for each day of previews, Karen is giving away each of the sets being shared!

Today, 3 random comments will be selected from the YNS Blog or IG and each person will win 1 of the 3 sets. All comments must be left by February 12th at midnight and the winners will be announced on 2/13.

  

I am sharing the new Cheeky Monkey Stamp Set today!

  

    

I just love his happy face!!

I colored the image with Copics, and cut him out with the coordinating Cheeky Monkey Die Set, then paired him with some papers from Simple Stories. The edges of the papers are inked with Antique Linen Distress Ink, and cut with the largest Stitched Square Die.

   

  

Monkey - E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41

Ears, Cheeks - R30, R000, R0000

Teeth, Button - C1, C0, C00

Phone - Y26, Y21, E50

Blue Background - BG000, BG0000

  

I hope all of our previews make you SMILE today!

Thanks for visiting!

       

 

   

It's Day 2 of Previews for the February New Release at Your Next Stamp!

     

Karen is giving away each of the sets being previewed throughout the week!

Today, 3 random comments will be selected from the YNS Blog or IG and each person will win 1 of the 3 sets.  All comments must be left by February 12th at midnight and the winners will be announced on 2/13.

I have a card to share with you using an adorable new set called Hammie Sweetness Overload.

I colored up Hammie making a bit of a mess with his popcorn!

       

  

The background was cut with the new Cloud Panel Die... I think it works for popcorn too! I sponged the base with Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks, and did the same with the Puffy Cloud Dies. I backed the image with a Circle cut from vellum, to help it stand out from the background.

   

  

Hammie - E33, E31, E30, E50, R30

Popcorn - Y13, Y11, Y00, Y0000

Red Stripes - R39, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

Shadows - C1, C00

   

Be sure to check out the YNS Blog for links to all of the designers with a preview!

See you tomorrow for another sneak peek!

  

 

 

It's time for Challenge #132 at Your Next Stamp!

This time we want you to create your own background!

  

I love making backgrounds with Distress Inks, and I don't think to do it very often, so this challenge was a good reminder!

I started by sponging my background with Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans, and Broken China Distress Inks. I spritzed it with a bit of water, because I just like the effect! Then, I used the Falling Stars Die to cut out the starry sky, and backed it with some glitter cardstock. I colored the cute astronaut from the Space Boy Stamp Set with copics, and popped him up in the sky.

  

    

Not sure the glitter really shows in the picture, but it looks awesome in real life!

  

  

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30, R000

Hair - E29, E27, E25, E23

Space Suit - C3, C1, C0, C00 and B99, B97, B95, B93, B91

  

Now it's your turn to create a background! You could use inks, stamps, or even draw it yourself!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

You have until February 20th at midnight EST to link up on the YNS Blog.

  

Thanks for stopping by!

  

  

Have you seen the new "FREEBIES" section on the Tiddly Inks Blog?? 

I was happily surprised to find a few new-to-me images, like this sweet little girl with her hedgehog!

   

  

Perfect for a Valentine, or just to let someone know you're thinking of them!

I colored them up with a blend of Copics and Prismacolor Pencils, and arranged the image on a simple layout with some BoBunny Double Dot papers. 

   

   

Apologies... this one has been on my desk for a couple of weeks, and I've misplaced the list of Copics and Pencils used for coloring.

But, they're CUTE, right??

  

If you have a Tiddly creation, we'd love for you to share it with us in the Tiddly Inks Facebook Group.

   

Thanks for stopping by today!