Hello, and welcome to the Your Next Stamp October Release and Website Launch Blog Hop!!! Phew... that's a mouthfull! :)

I don't know about you, but I've been looking forward to this day for a while!!

Not only do we have some awesome new stamps and dies to share with you this month, but Karen has been busy working behind the scenes to bring us a new and improved Your Next Stamp web store!!! EEEEK! It is so fresh and fun, and you are going to LOVE it!!!

    

This release is crammed full of holiday goodness... if you weren't prepared for your holiday card making needs, don't worry! YNS has you covered!

    

I gave you a sneak peek of the new Waddles - Snow Fun set last week, and I have another cute card to share today! I love the versatility of this set... it is perfect for Christmas projects, but this little guy with the present can be used for any occasion! My hubby's birthday is in December, so I'm thinking this card might work for him! :)

       

    

Penguin - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1

Tummt, Tag - W1, W0, W00

Beak, Feet - Y38, Y35, Y32

Bow - BG34, BG11, BG10

Hand-drawn heart on tag - 0.1 Black Multilliner

     

My next card is something out of the norm for me... NO COLORING!!!

Can you believe it?

Cards with a sentiment for the focal point always make me nervous... I usually feel like something is missing, but I LOVE how this one turned out! I found some purple glitter cardstock in my stash, and I thought the snowflakes from the new Winter Fun Tag Die Set would look so pretty cut from it! Of course, everything on my desk is covered in purple glitter now, but it was worth it! I topped each of the snowflakes with a Crystal Clear Gumdrop, and the beautiful sentiment is from the new Whatnot Sentiments Set Three. I stamped it onto vellum, and just wrapped it around the main panel on the card. I think I'm thinking I might make a bunch of these... wouldn't it make a nice thank you card??

      

      

Now... what would a release and new website celebration be without some PRIZES???

Hidden along the hop are five... that's right FIVE... $20 YNS Gift Certificates!!

You'll want to comment at every stop along the way, because you just don't know where they could be hiding!

Winners will be announced on the YNS Blog on October 22nd.

     

And... you know Karen always has an amazing Hop Special to offer you...

    

   

Alrighty... just follow the linky list below for all the stops, but before I send you on your way, don't forget to leave a comment!!

Thanks so much for joining us!!