Happy Saturday everyone!
I'm up on the Stamp Anniething Blog to share my latest creation!

I've colored up Melanie - Need a Hug for my card today. She was my first Chibi Kid stamp purchase, and still one of my favorites! 

I paper pieced her clothes with a scrap of polka dotty paper (from Doodlebug's Swiss Dots 6x6 Pad), and paired her with some pretty floral paper from Pebbles Family Ties 6x6. The sentiment is from Hero Arts, and I added a bit of DMC Floss to finish it off.

 

  

Skin - E11, E01, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E59, E37, E35, E33

Bunny - E31, E30, E50

Shading on Dress - Y23, E50

  

That's all for now!

Have a wonderful, hopefully CRAFTY weekend!!

  

  

It's Saturday, and it's my day to share some inspiration on the Stamp Anniething Blog.

This week is our Monthly Theme Week Challenge, and it's all about Fall!

  

  

I've colored up Megan for my card... her cute little outfit is something I would love to wear in the fall!!

I sponged some YNS Ocean Mist and Garden Green Inks to create the background, and added a sentiment from my YNS Peek a BOO stamp set. The cute leafy paper is from the Doodlebug Flea Market 6x6 Pad.

     

   

Skin - E11, E01 E00, E000, R30

Hair - E59, E27, E25, E31

Boots, Sweater - E44, E43, E42, E41

Jeans - BG49, BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10

Tunic - Y35, Y32, E50

   

We would love for YOU to play along in our challenge, too!

  

It's time for a new YNS Challenge, folks!!

I love the sketch we have this time around, and the color palette is just perfect for fall!!

  

     

    

   

You can choose to use one for your inspiration, or combine the two for the ultimate challenge!

I've used the sketch, and colored up the adorable bee from Bugs and Kisses.

  

  

I pieced together my sentiment using Washi Tape Sentiments and the Bold Alpha Dies. I sponged some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink onto a Stitched Oval Die, and popped up the bee and letters. The bee's little wings are also covered with some sparkle using my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen.

   

  

Yellow - Y38, Y35, Y32, E50

Black Stripes - T8, T6, T4, T2

Eyes, Wings - BG0000, C00

  

You can check out all the inspiration over at the YNS Blog, and you have two weeks to play along for a chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!

  

Thanks for visiting!!

   

  

It's time for out monthly Design Team Dare at Your Next Stamp!!

Each month, the designers are given a challenge in which we must incorporate the newly released goodies...

this time it's all about Getting Inky!

  

This was such a fun challenge, and it gave me a chance to play around with my YNS Inks a little bit!

I used Ocean Mist (which I think might be my favorite color!) and Garden Green to sponge grass and sky for my background. Once the background was covered in color, I spritzed it pretty heavily with water in my Mini Mister.

I LOVE the splotchy effect it has!!

  

 

Once the panel dried, I cut it out with the Stitched Rectangle Dies, and assembled a little scene with the new Peek a BOO stamps and dies. The images were stamped with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copics.

      

  

Tree - E44, E43, E42, E41

Leaves - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Bird - Y35, Y32, E50 Y000

Beak, Feet - YR68, YR15, YR12

Eyes - BG0000, C00

   

There is lots of inky inspiration over on the YNS Blog today, so be sure to have a look!

And if you leave a comment while you're there, you'll be entered to win a YNS Stamp Set of your choice!!

   

Good luck, and thanks for visiting!!

  

  

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp September Release celebration!!

   

  

Our fabulous release is full of Fall fun and lots of cute critters that are sure to capture your heart!

   

I had so much fun coloring up this month's cuties!

On my first card, I've featured the sweet squirrel from the Autumn Animals Stamp Set. I definitely don't think these are limited to just Fall projects... I will be using these critters and punny sentiments all year round!!

I've used a sheet of "nutty" paper from the new Fabulous Fall 6x6 Paper Pad, and frames cut from the new Insta-Love Die Set.

  

  

Squirrel - E27, E23, E23, E31, E30, E50

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

   

My second card is my favorite from this release!

I've used the bunny from the Scarf Weather Stamp Set, and cut it out with the coordinating Scarf Weather Die Set. I sponged some Ocean Mist Ink onto the Circle Die, and popped the bunny up in front. The sentiment is embossed in white and cut out with the fun new Washi Sentiment Strip Dies.

   

  

Bunny - E31, E30, E50, R30, R000

Green Leaves - YG25, YG03, YG01

Orange Leaves - YR68, YR15, YR12

Yellow Leaves - Y23, Y32, E50

Brown Leaves - E25, E23, E31

   

There are so many fabulous projects for you to see, so be sure to hop around to all the blogs! If you leave comments along the way, you'll be entered to win a $25 YNS Gift Certificate!!

Karen also has another Hop Sale happening...

  

   

Enjoy the new release!!