Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #41

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new Sketch and Color Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Blog.

I used these adorable birds from the Word Critters Collection - Gardening Birds.  I colored the birds with copics and then diecut them with the coordinating die set.  The sentiment is from the Cool Tag Banner Sentiment set and I diecut it using the Cool Tag Three Die Set.  I used the Peek a Boo Trio Die Set to cut the square windows in some Neenah cardstock.  I used my Stitched Rectangle Die to cut the patterned paper and then adhered the peek a book windows on the card front using foam dots for some dimension.  I also adhered the birds with foam dots and then added a few gumdrops to finish my card. 

To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to read the challenge details and to see the fabulous projects by the rest of the DT!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous weekend.

Hugs, Anita

Your Next Stamp - June DT Dare

Good morning and welcome to the Your Next Stamp June DT Dare!  Our dare this month was to create a cheerful project.
 

I started my card by using the Cool Tag Three Die Set to cut a tag from watercolor paper.  Then I used distress inks to add some color to the tag.  I used one of the cute penguins from the new Waddles - Gardening Fun stamp set.  I colored her with copics and then diecut her using the coordinating die set.  The sentiment is from the new Cool Tag Banner Sentiments stamp set.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Die to cut the striped paper and finished my card by adding some of the new matte gumdrops.
 

 

Be sure to stop by the YNS Blog for more inspiration.  Karen gives away a stamp set to one lucky person that leaves a comment!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Waddles-Gardening Fun and Cool Tag Banner Sentiments
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; water color paper; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Distress Inks, YNS Stitched Rectangle Dies, YNS Waddles-Gardening Fun Dies, YNS Cool Tag Three Die Set, YNS Matte Gumdrops, ribbon, twine

SugarPea Designs - Feeling Under The Weather

Good morning everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for an inspiration post on the SugarPea Designs Blog.

I used the sweet Quackers stamp set today.  These little ducks are just so adorable!  I colored the quacker with copics and and cut her out using the coordinating SugarCuts - Quackers dies.  I used the SugarCuts - Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles to cut a piece of water color paper.  Then I used some water along with Peacock Feathers distress ink to create the puddle at the bottom of the card.  I cut the umbrella and clouds with the SugarCuts - Whatever the Weather dies.  Then I adhered everything to the card front using foam tabs.

Be sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog for more inspiration from the DT.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Quackers
Paper:  Water Color paper; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers, SugarCuts - Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles, Quackers, and Whatever The Weather, black glaze pen

Your Next Stamp - June Release and Blog Hop

Good evening everyone!  I'm so happy you joined us for the Your Next Stamp June release blog hop!  We have lots of fun stamps and dies for you this month and I know you're going to love them!  The entire release is available now in the YNS Store.

Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for inspiration using the new products!  Also remember to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate! 

For my first card I used Snuggles.  Aren't these foxes just the cutest?  I think they look like a mama fox and her baby playing together.  I fell in love with this stamp as soon as I saw it!  I used the Stitched Rectangle Die to cut my white cardstock and pattern paper.  I colored the image with copics and added some sparkly gumdrops to finish my card. 

My second card features the Happy Everything stamp set and coordinating die.  This set has lots of different sentiments so you can use it for tons of occasions.  I think this set is perfect for making quick and easy cards to send to send to your special friends.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Die to cut the water color paper and then I used distress ink in Picked Raspberry to make my water colored background.  I diecut the word "Happy" using the Happy Everything Die and then stamped the birthday sentiment.  I added a few of our new matte gumdrops in Hot Pink and Milk and Cookies.

Karen is offering 20% off your entire purchase from June 4th through June 8th!  Be sure to stop back by the YNS Blog on June 8th for even more inspiration with the new release stamps and dies!

Thank you for hopping along with us.  Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop.  The hop ends June 7th at 12 midnight EST.

Hugs, Anita

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Your Next Stamp - June Release Sneak Peek

Good morning everyone!  The Your Next Stamp release is later this evening but we are sharing some awesome sneak peeks with you now!  We have so many fun products this month and I know you're going to love it as much as I do!  So are you ready for a little peek?

I used a few of the adorable images from the Waddles - Gardening Fun stamp set.  There are lots of sentiments included in this set, making it perfect for so many different occasions.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Die Set to cut a piece of watercolor paper and then I used distress inks  and water to create the background.  I colored the images with copics and cut them out with the coordinating dies.   I added a few of our new Spring Grass matte gumdrops to finish my card.

Be sure to drop by the Your Next Stamp Blog for links to all the new projects featuring the June release.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please stop back this evening at 10 PM EST for a full reveal of the June release!  Be sure to hop along with us for a chance to win a gift certificate to the shop!

Hugs, Anita 

Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #40

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new Sketch and Color Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Blog. 

I used the cute little bunny from the Love and Smiles clear stamp set.  I love the little animals in this set!  I colored the bunny and balloon with copics and then diecut them with the coordinating dies.  I used my Stitched Rectangle Die to cut some watercolor paper and then used distress inks to create the background.  I added a few sparkly gumdrops to finish my card.

To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to read the challenge details and to see the fabulous projects by the rest of the DT!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please drop by again tomorrow as we'll be sharing peeks of our fabulous June release!

Hugs, Anita

My Favorite Things Guest Designer - Shaker Cards

Hello and welcome to my third and last day as a guest designer on the My Favorite Things Blog.  I’ve enjoyed sharing my MFT projects and I want to thank MFT for inviting me to be a guest.  Today I’m sharing a couple of fun shaker cards.

 

 

 

For my first card I used some pretty paper from the Plaid Patterns Paper Pack.  I diecut a window in the plaid paper using the Die-namics Peek-a-Boo Circle Windows.  I stamped the sentiment with Licorice Black Hybrid Ink and cut out the sentiment with the Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers STAX.  I used the Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames to cut a white frame and adhered the sentiment  and frame on top of the plaid paper.   I glued a piece of acetate behind the window opening.  I cut a piece of foam the size of my card front and used the Die-namics Stitched Circle STAX to cut a window opening in the foam.  I adhered the foam to my card base and added some Pretty Pink Posh Summer Mix Sequins in the window opening.  Then I adhered the plaid paper onto the foam, creating the shaker window.

I used Black Licorice Hybrid Ink  to stamp a sweet elephant and two balloons from the BB Adorable Elephants stamp set.  I colored them with copics and then diecut them with the Die-namics BB Adorable Elephants.  I used a black glaze pen on the elephant eyes and then added some white highlight dots to the balloons.  I adhered the balloons and elephants to finish the card.

 

 

 

For my second card, I used the cute squirrel and acorns from the Forest Friends stamp set.  I decided to use acorns (instead of sequins) to make this shaker card.
 

I stamped the squirrel and lots of acorns using the Black Licorice Hybrid Ink and colored everything with copics.  I diecut them using the Die-namics Forest Friends.  I stamped the sentiment and diecut it using the Die-namics Sentiment Strips.  I used the Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX to cut paper from the Homespun Gingham Paper Pack.  I used the Die-namics Peek-a-Boo Wonky Windows to cut a white cardstock frame, the acetate window, and a piece of foam.  I adhered the foam to the card front, added the acorn “shakers” and then adhered both the acetate and white window frame.  I used foam dots to adhere the squirrel and sentiment strip to the card.  Then I used a black glaze pen on the squirrel’s eye and nose to finish my card.
 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

My Favorite Things Guest Designer - Wishing You Green Pastures

Good morning everyone!  This is my second day as a guest designer over on the My Favorite Things Blog.   
 

For today’s card I used the BB Green Pastures and Farm-tastic stamp sets and die-namics.  I cut a piece of water color paper using the Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX dies and then used distress inks to create a water colored background.  I stamped the Green Pastures girl and the Farm-tastic chicken and fences with MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink.  I colored all the images with copics and diecut them with the coordinating die-namics.  I stamped the sentiment on the card and then adhered everything with foam dots for dimension.  I used a black glaze pen on the girl’s eyes and the chicken’s eye.

Copics used:

Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20

Hair - E18, E15, YR23, Y21

Shirt - R46, R24, R22

Pants - B97, B95, B93, B91

Boots - C5, C3, C1

Hat - E43, E42, E41, E40

Chicken - Y18, Y15, Y13, Y11, Y000, Y38. R46, R24, R22

Fence - C3, C1

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an awesome day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - BB Green Pastures and Farm-tastic
Paper:  Water Color Paper; Neenah
Other:  Copics, MFT Die-namics:  BB Green Pastures, Farm-tastic, Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax, black glaze pen, Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers