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Friday, May 15, 2020

Your Next Stamp Challenge #139-Fun Folds!

Kerri 12:00 AM 1 Comments

Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Fun Folds! We can't wait to see all the creative designs you come up with! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!! Comments must be left by May 20th and the winner will be announced on May 22th. The challenge runs through May 28th at midnight EST.

For my card, I used a fold I found HERE. I used the adorable Cool Cats and Paw-some Pups stamp sets to create my scene, along with the Stitched Grass Die. I stamped my images with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copic markers. I then cut them out with the coordinating Cool Cats and Paw-some Pups Die Sets.

I used a balloon die from the Balloon Trio Die Set and a couple of Vintage Holiday Gumdrops to complete it. So much fun! I really need to use fun folds more often!

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Fun Folds project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #138-Lots of Layers!

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Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Lots of Layers So many ways to interpret this challenge and we can't wait to see what you come up with! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!! Comments must be left by May 6th and the winner will be announced on May 8th. The challenge runs through May 14th at midnight EST.

For my card, I used the adorable Coffee Cuties stamp set. I paper pieced the tea cup and saucer and colored the rest of the image with Copics. I cut it out with the coordinating Coffee Cuties Die. I used the Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set to cut out my frame and then added some hearts from an older Whatnot die set.

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Lots of Layers project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Your Next Stamp Spring Series-

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Hello! We are continuing our YNS Spring Series and to day it's my turn to share a project with you:) Karen is giving away 3 YNS egift cards to 3 lucky people who leave comments on the YNS Blog or Instagram! The more comments you leave, the greater your chance of winning! The series runs from April 20th-April 29th and the comments must be left by April 30th at midnight. The winners will be announced on May 2nd!

For my card today, I combined the adorable So Ewe-nique stamp set with the Friendship Fence stamp set. This is the first time I've actually colored up this sweet lamb in the flower pot-Love him!!!

I stamped all my images with Black Olive Ink and colored them with Copic markers. I cut them out with the coordinating So Ewe-nique and Friendship Fence die sets and then proceeded to create my scene. I sponged some fluffy clouds in the background and framed the scene with the YNS Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set.

Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a $25 YNS egift card! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Kerri

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Friday, April 17, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #137-Stripes!

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Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is STRIPES! So many ways to interpret this challenge and we can't wait to see what you come up with! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!! Comments must be left by April 22nd and the winner will be announced on April 24th:) The challenge runs through April 30th at midnight EST.

For my card I used a stripe background stamp that I had in my stash for the background. I then cut the rectangle out using one of the Panel Shapes Die Set Dies. I stamped the adorable butterflies from Spread Your Wings with Black Olive Ink, colored with Copic markers and cut them out with the coordinating Spread Your Wings Die Set. I popped them up with foam tape and framed the front using a Stitched Rectangle Frames Die.

I stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card so that it's peeking through the window and added some Stardust Stickles to the butterflies.

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Stripes project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Friday, April 3, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #136-Pastels!

Kerri 12:00 AM 0 Comments

Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Pastels! Perfect for Spring:) Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!! Comments must be left by April 8th and the winner will be announced on April 10th:) The challenge runs through April 16th at midnight EST.

I needed a couple more Easter tags and this challenge was the perfect excuse to make them. I used my favorite tag base from the Cool Tags Four Die Set and then used the adorable So Ewe-nique Stamp Set for the images. I stamped them with Black Olive Ink, colored with Copic markers and then cut them out with the coordinating So Ewe-nique Die Set.

For the background I used the Flower Petal Panel Die to cut out a stencil and then sponged my fun flower background with various colors.

I used the Stitched Grass Die for the bottom and stamped my sentiment directly onto the tag front. I finished them off with some ribbon and twine and they were complete!

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Pastel project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #135-Cute Critters!

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Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Cute Critters! You can pretty much use any YNS stamp set for this challenge because most of them are full of cute critters which is what I LOVE about YNS!!! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!! Comments must be left by March 25th and the winner will be announced on March 27th:)

For my card I just had to ink up this adorable image from the new Birdie Easter Basket Stamp Set. I stamped it with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copic markers. I then cut it out with the Birdie Easter Basket Die.

For the background, I used the Puffy Cloud Panel Die to cut out a stencil and the lightly sponged the clouds using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. I added the grass cut with the Grass Tuft Edge Die and then framed my scene using the fabulous new Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set. Finally, I added some Blueberry Blitz Sparkly Gumdrops and it was complete!

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Cute Critters project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Your Next Stamp: Easter Love Tag!

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Hello! I wanted to share a fun little shaker tag that I made using the new Easter Love Stamp Set along with the new Scallop Circle Frames With Piercing Marks Die Set:)

I started by stamping this adorable image from Easter Love with Black Olive Ink. I colored it with Copics and then cut it out with the Easter Love Die Set.

I put my shaker together using a Scallop Circle Frames With Piercing Marks Die and then adhered that to a tag base that I cut with the Cool Tag Four Die Set.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with a Stitched Fishtail Banner Die.

I just love it and can't wait to make more for my kiddos Easter baskets this year! Thanks for stopping by!

Kerri

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Your Next Stamp March Release Blog Hop!

Kerri 11:00 AM 22 Comments

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp March new release blog hop! Make sure you hop along to see all of the fabulous creations the DT came up with using all of the fun new products!

We are giving away a $25 YNS Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!!! The more blogs you hop to and comment on, the greater your chance of winning! You do not have to comment on all the blogs to win. The hop ends March 15th at 12 midnight (EST) and the winner will be announced on the YNS Blog on March 17th.

I just LOVE this adorable image that I used today using the new set Life is Sweet! My hubby and I have been riding our bikes more often, trying to get our legs in shape for our trip to Norway this summer. Just praying it doesn't get cancelled due to corona virus!!!

I stamped this cutie with Black Olive Ink, colored with Copics and cut it out with the coordinating Life is Sweet Die Set.

I also used another new set-Friendship Fence for the fence image-LOVE! To complete my scene, I used the Stitched Grass Die, and the Beach Day Die Set for the sun die. I also used the Flower Petal Panel Die to cut out the stencil that I used for the background. Finally, I used the new Stitched Rectangle Frame Die Set to frame my sweet scene! Soooo many fun products and I just love the result:)

Make sure you take advantage of the special new release sale-22% off your entire purchase now through March 16th at 12:00 AM EST!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you leave a comment before you go to improve your chance of winning the $25 gift certificate! You will find the blog hop list below:) Happy hopping!

Kerri

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Your Next Stamp March Preview: Friendship Fence!

Kerri 12:00 AM 8 Comments

Hello! It's Day 3 of previews at Your Next Stamp and today we are previewing 2 of the new sets! Would you like a chance to win one of the new sets? Just head over to the YNS Blog and leave a comment!

I used the adorable new Friendship Fence Stamp Set for my card today. I can see myself using this set all the time because so many of the elements are just perfect for adding to your build a scene cards! I stamped all my sweet images with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copic markers. I then cut them out with the coordinating Friendship Fence Die Set.

I also used another new item on my card which you will see me using often-the Stitched Rectangle Frame Die Set! Soooo excited about this set!!! I love to frame my card fronts and the double stitching look is just fabulous!

I also used the awesome Puffy Cloud Panel Die that was released last month which I just adore and I cut out the sentiment with a Stitched Fishtail Banner Die. So super cute and again, you can use all of these items with so many different sets!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow for the new release blog hop where you may or may not see this adorable fence again with another new set lol! Love it!

Kerri

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Your Next Stamp Challenge #134-Let's Get Lucky!

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Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Let's Get Lucky! Use something that you think is lucky on your card! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!!

I chose this adorable pair from the set Latte Happy Vibes for my card because I feel extremely lucky to be married to my best friend! We will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary next month!

I stamped these cuties with Black Olive Ink and colored them with Copics. I then cut them out with the coordinating Latte Happy Vibes Die Set. For the background I used the Stripe-tastic Circle Die to cut the circle and layered some pink cs behind it. So sweet and simple! I just love this adorable duo!!!

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Let's Get Lucky project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #133-In and Out!

Kerri 12:00 AM 1 Comments

Hello! Just a reminder that you have one more week to play along with the current In and Out Fun Friday Challenge! We want to see you decorate the inside of your cards too! This was a challenge for me because it's not something that I usually do:) You can post your cards HERE on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS gift certificate!

For my card I finally had the chance to play with the adorable new Pigs Can Fly stamp set! Soooo CUTE!!! I used every one of the darling pigs on my card with the 4th one being on the inside:

LOVE! I also used the new Puffy Cloud Panel Die which I just adore! I cut it out of white cs and sponged with Carved Pumpkin, Worn Lipstick, and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink. I then used some of the cut out clouds and popped them up with foam tape.

I stamped my sweet images with Black Olive Ink, colored with Copics, and cut them out with the coordinating Pigs Can Fly Die Set. I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with a Fishtail/Banner Die Set One Die.

For the inside, I cut a circle out of a piece of cs using a Circles Die Set die and used that as a stencil to sponge my circle. I added the 4th cutie, more clouds, and the sentiment and it was complete!

We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your In and Out project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Your Next Stamp February Release Inspiration

Kerri 12:00 AM 0 Comments

Hello! I have a sweet card to share today using the new set-Hammie Sweetness Overload! I just adore this set-definitely a favorite from the release:) I stamped these cuties with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copic markers. I then cut them out with the coordinating Hammie Sweetness Overload Die Set.

For the background, I decided to use some pink and white striped dp because it reminded me of a soda fountain. I then sponged hearts over the dp using a stencil I made with the Floating Heart Panel Die along with various Distress Oxide Inks. I used this same stencil and colors on this card here:

so it was still sitting on my desk:)

I added the frame and sentiment and it was complete!

Check out the Your Next Stamp Blog for more inspiration today! Thanks for stopping by!

Kerri

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Your Next Stamp February Release Blog Hop!

Kerri 11:00 AM 25 Comments

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp February new release blog hop! Make sure you hop along to see all of the fabulous creations the DT came up with using all of the fun new products!

We are giving away a $25 YNS Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!!! The more blogs you hop to and comment on, the greater your chance of winning! You do not have to comment on all the blogs to win. The hop ends February 16th at 12 midnight (EST) and the winner will be announced on the YNS Blog on February 18th!

I used the adorable new Photo Booth All Smiles stamp set for my card today. I chose this adorable singing duo and stamped them with Black Olive Ink. I colored them with Copics and then framed them with the new Polaroid with Piercing Marks Die. I cut another frame out of some dp that I layered behind my image.

For the background I used the Confetti Panel Die. The sentiment comes from the Silly Fun Birthday Stamp Set and I cut it out with a Fishtail/Banner Die Set One Die. So cute!

Make sure you take advantage of the special new release sale-20% off your entire purchase now through February 18th at 12:00 AM EST!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you leave a comment before you go to improve your chance of winning the $25 gift certificate! You will find the blog hop list below:) Happy hopping!

Kerri

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Monday, February 10, 2020

Your Next Stamp February Release Preview: Pick Me Up!

Kerri 12:00 AM 16 Comments

Hello! It's Day 1 of previews at Your Next Stamp and today we are previewing 2 of the new sets! Would you like a chance to win one of the new sets? Just head over to the YNS Blog and leave a comment by February 12th at midnight!

I am sharing a card that I made with the new set Pick Me Up-so CUTE!!! I love this fun kitty with the balloons, and it's so cool how the THANKS sentiment fits perfectly onto the balloons:)

I stamped my image with Black Olive Ink and colored with Copic markers. I then cut it out with the coordinating Pick Me Up Die Set. I then cut the THANKS sentiment out using the Pick Me Up Die Set and adhered the letters to the balloons.

To create my scene, I used the fab new Cloud Panel Die-LOVE! I cut it out of white cs so now I have all those cute little clouds cut out:) I then sponged my panel with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. I used a city skyline die from my stash to cut the buildings and then stamped the rest of my sentiment directly on the bottom. Such a fun set!

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back Thursday for the new release blog hop!

Kerri

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Friday, February 7, 2020

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #132-Create Your Own Background!

Kerri 12:00 AM 1 Comments

Hello! It's time for a new Fun Friday Challenge at YNS and this challenge is Create Your Own Background! You can use stamps, stencils, sponging, watercolors, dies, etc! Make sure you stop by the YNS Blog and check out the rest of the DT projects as well!

While you're there, leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice, AND you can also play along with the challenge for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate!!!

For my card I used this super adorable image from the Love and Hugs Stamp Set. I stamped it with Black Olive Ink, colored with Copic markers, and cut it out with the coordinating Love and Hugs Die Set.

For my background, I used the Floating Hearts Panel Die to cut the stencil that I used to sponge the hearts. I then used the Window Panel Die to layer over the sponged hearts. I popped my image up with foam tape and then stamped the sentiment in the middle of the panel. I added a heart and then added some Grape Crush Sparkly Gumdrops to complete it. I just LOVE this sweet image!!!

Make sure you check out the rest of the DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of choice! We hope you'll also play along with us! Link your Background project on the YNS Blog for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

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