Your Next Stamp Fun Friday!

Hello!  Well it's the last Friday in May which means there's not much time left to play with this month's sketch and/or inspiration picture!  

I used the inspiration picture this week to make a fun little pillow box using the brand new Gift Card Pillow Box Die Set! This set comes with 10 Dies which is so fabulous! I used the oval frame today and stamped a sentiment from the new Smiley Happy Critter Crew Four stamp set. I also used some flower dies from the YNS Whatnot Die Set Groovy 70's and added some Sparkly Black Gumdrops for the centers.

Check out the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog to see more Fun Friday projects from the DT to and to read how you can play along for your chance to win a $20 YNS Gift Certificate!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday:)

Kerri

Taylored Expressions Die Focus: Build A Treat Borders!

Hello!  I wanted to share a fun little birthday card I made using the Taylored Expressions set Big Bold Birthday along with this adorable Build a Treat Border Die! This card came together so quickly. I simply stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored the 'Day' with Copics. I cut it out with an oval nestability and added some sponging.  I cut out the darling cupcakes using the Build A Treat Border Die and added a banner at the top using a TE Banner Stacklets 1 Die. A little stitching and it was complete! The dp is Carta Bella Summer Lovin'.  

Next week is new release week at Taylored Expressions and we will be starting with peeks on Monday!  You are going to LOVE all the new summer products:)  Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy your Thursday!

Kerri

*big bold birthday	*build a treat border dies	*banner stacklets 1	*memento tuxedo black full pad	*copic markers
*foam tape - 1/8" thick	*choice kraft cardstock	*carta bella 6x6 pad - summer lovin'

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Your Next Stamp May New Release Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to our May Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop! We have several new stamp sets as well as several new dies! If you love fun and whimsical, you are going to LOVE this new release! You can find all of the new goodies HERE at the Your Next Stamp Store.

The hop begins on Laura's blog and if you've been hopping along, you should have come from Thanh's blog. Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products! If you leave a comment on all of the blogs, you will be entered to win a $20.00 YNS gift certificate! The lucky winner will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog June 2nd.

I have a couple of projects to share today:

My first card uses the ADORABLE new stamp set Birthday Animals!  This set is so fun. It comes with this super cute image and several sentiments that you can stamp inside the little banner they are holding:) I added the balloons using the YNS Balloon Trio Die Set and the dp is Echo Park Paper Co. Summer Bliss.

For my next project I used this darling new image called Little Darling Amelia. I made the popcorn container using a Silhouette file then simply added the image and sentiment from this set.  The sentiment was stamped onto a YNS Fishtail/Banner Die.

We're currently doing some spring cleaning around here and everything in the store is ON SALE – even the new items are 20% off so now is the time to shop!

We are also trying to reach 3,000 fans on our Facebook Page. Please LIKE us for your chance to win!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along with us! 

Now it's time to head on over to Jen's Blog but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment!  Have a great day!

Kerri

Your Next Stamp May Release Sneak Peek!

Hello!  Tomorrow is the new release at Your Next Stamp but today we have some sneak peeks of the new stamps and dies:) I used the adorable new Rainy Day Owl clear set to make my card today. He just cracks me up! I paper pieced the umbrella with Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine dp (I would love an umbrella like that!) and colored the owl with Copics. I stamped a sentiment from the set and cut it out with a YNS Fishtail/Banner Die. The other fishtails in the background were also cut with these dies. I added a little sponging around the image and some texture using the CB Seeing Spots EF and it was complete!

Remember, there is also a HUGE Spring Cleaning Sale going on at the YNS Store right now so check it out!

Now head over to the Your Next Stamp Blog to see a list of the other designers that have peeks today and I'll be back tomorrow with a couple more new release projects!  You won't want to miss them because they are sooooo CUTE!!!  Have a terrific Tuesday!

Kerri

Your Next Stamp Special Event Post!

Hello!  It's the 22nd of the month which means it's time for the YNS Special Event Post!  All of the DT members have projects to share using newer and older YNS stamps and dies:) You can see all of the projects HERE on the Your Next Stamp Blog and if you leave a comment you could win a YNS Stamp Set of Choice!!!

For my card I used the adorable and fun set Cupcake Owl!  I stamped the image and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the image with Copics.  I cut it out and popped it up with foam tape. I added some ribbon and a couple of Holly Berry Red Gumdrops.  The dp is Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine.

Karen is also having a HUGE spring cleaning sale at the Your Next Stamp Store, so make sure you take advantage of the great deals!!!  You can read more about the sale HERE!

We'd also like to invite you to "Like" us on Facebook!  We are trying to reach 3000 fans by our 5th anniversary on August 7th and if we do, Karen will give away a huge prize pack!

Now head on over to the YNS Blog and don't forget to leave a comment while you're there for your chance to win a stamp set of choice!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day:)

Kerri

Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month!

Hello!  I have another card to share with you today using the Taylored Expressions May Stamp of the Month called Bloom & Grow!

This came together so quickly!!!  I just used the Deconstructed Sketch #151 for my layout and some Echo Park Paper Co. Summer Bliss dp.  I cut out the layers, then stamped the butterfly image from Bloom & Grow and cut it out with the coordinating Hello Blooms Dies.  I stamped a sentiment from the set, added a little sponging and some stitching and called it complete!

I am just loving this pretty stamp set!  You can read more about the Stamp of the Month Club HERE!

That's it for me!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great Monday!

*stamp of the month subscription - united states

*hello blooms

*foam tape - 1/8" thick

*choice kraft cardstock

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Kerri

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday!

Hello!  It's time for another Fun Friday!  Today I used this month's inspiration picture to create my card:

I used the ADORABLE Little Darling Brittney stamp set for my card today.  I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with a combo of Copics and Spectrum Noir Markers.  The open scalloped border was cut using the YNS Must Have Borders Die Set One and the dp is Echo Park Paper Co. Splendid Sunshine.

Make sure you check out the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog to see more inspirational DT projects today and to play along for your chance to win a $20 YNS Gift Certificate!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday!

Kerri

Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Hello!  Today the Baker's Dozen and Key Ingredients DT are sharing projects made with this month's Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month stamp set called Bloom and Grow! We are also using some fab papers from this month's Key Ingredients Kit!

For my card today, I used some Pebbles Garden Party dp from the May Key Ingredients Kit and stamped over it using the stem image and some floral images from the Bloom and Grow stamp set.  I then stamped the large butterfly from Bloom and Grow and cut it out with the coordinating Hello Blooms Dies.  I also cut out the 'Hello' sentiment using these dies.  I added a few rhinestones and some stitching and called it complete!  Very quick and easy which is what I LOVE about the Stamp of the Month stamp sets!!!

Hop along and check out more inspirational projects using this month's Stamp of the Month and Key Ingredients Kit!

• Amy Crockett
• Cassie Trask
• Charmaine Ikach
• Courtney Kelley
• Emily Lanham
• Jen Shults
• Joan Ervin
• Keia Shipp-Smith
• Kendra Wietstock
• Kerri Michaud
• Monika Davis
• Sankari Wegman
• Shannon White
• Shelly Mercado
• Stephanie Kraft
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente

Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific Tuesday!

*key ingredients subscription - united states	*stamp of the month subscription - united states	*hello blooms	*deluxe subscription - united states	*choice kraft cardstock
*foam tape - 1/8" thick	*kaisercraft silver rhinestones

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Taylored Expressions May Release Day: Patriotic Prose - USA

Hello!  It's Release Day at Taylored Expressions which means that all of the new stamps and dies are now available at the TE Store!

I have one last card to share with you today using several new stamp sets:) The sentiment is a new A La Carte stamp called Patriotic Prose - USA.  I stamped it with navy ink then added the fireworks from the new Light Up the Night stamp set.  Finally for the side border image I used an image from Rockets Red Glare that I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics.  I added various stars using the new Star Stacklets and some rhinestones for a little sparkle.  I love how it came out!

The dp is Pebbles Americana.

Make sure you check out more inspirational projects from the rest of the Baker's Dozen and have fun shopping!  Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Charmaine Ikach
• Courtney Kelley
• Danielle Lounds
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jen Shults
• Joan Ervin
• Kendra Wietstock
• Kerri Michaud
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Shannon White
• Shelly Mercado
• Stephanie Kraft
• Taylor VanBruggen

 Card Supplies:

*patriotic prose - usa	*light up the night	*rocket's red glare	*star stacklets	*memento tuxedo black full pad
*copic markers	*kaisercraft silver rhinestones	*red, white, & blue doodle twine	*foam tape - 1/8" thick	*choice snow white cardstock
*tim holtz distress ink pad - antique linen	Pebbles 6x6 Pad - Americana

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Kerri