Your Next Stamp Holiday Preview Party Hop

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Welcome to the YNS Holiday Preview Party Hop!  I was so excited when Nicole asked me to play along with their amazing DT for this hop - thank you Nicole and Karen!  There are 8 new digital images by the talented Penny & Laurence of Omnia Designs!

 

Would you like to earn an EXCLUSIVE FREE YNS digi stamp!?

 

The party begins on Nicole's blog where you will pick up your first letter to build a phrase, which will enable you to get an EXCLUSIVE FREE digi from YNS.  There will also be 10 randomly selected winners from the comments that will each WIN ONE FREE DIGI of their choice.  Please HOP to Nicole's blog for more details! 

 

 

I used Whispering Merry Christmas on my first card.  Isn't this bunny and his little birdie friend just the cutest?  I fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it and knew I just had to have it!  

For my second card I used Tobi's Christmas Cuddle ... another adorable image that I just had to have!  Both stamps are colored with copics and colored pencils and then I've just added some bows, snowflakes, and pearls. 

 

If you have been hopping along and building your phrase ... the next letter you will need is:

Winners will be posted at our online FACEBOOK release party, December 1st @ 7:00 pm EST on the Your Next Stamp Facebook fan page.  Winners will also be posted on the YNS Blog.

 

We would love to have you join us at our Facebook release party.  To RSVP, simply click this link:  FACEBOOK EVENT

Karen has a fabulous holiday promotion running and you can take advantage of this offer on digital stamps as well as YNS cling and clear stamps, dies, and embellishments.  This code is valid on all YNS products and is good from now until after the new digital stamp release goes live on Sunday, December 1st @ 8:00 pm EST through December 4th, 2013.

 

Thank you so much for joining our YNS Preview Party Hop!  Your next stop on the hop is Ruza #10 and you can click on her link below:

Hugs, Anita

Card 1
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Whispering Merry Christmas; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Vintage Christmas; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Memory Box Vintage Bird Cage Die, seam binding, cheesecloth, pearls, CC Designs Cutter Snowflake die, Impression Obsession snowflake die, MFT hemp cording

Card 2
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Tobi's Christmas Cuddle; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  K & Co - Christmas Cheer; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, MS border punch, seam binding, MFT hemp cording, jingle bell, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflake die, CC Designs Cutter snowflake die

Farm Fresh Friday Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!  If you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, did you eat way too much?  I know I did but everything was so yummy it was hard to say no :)  Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful day enjoying family, friends, and good food!  Today starts a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Joni's turn to choose a theme and she chose a color challenge.  She wants to see baby blue, silver, and white.

I used this sweet Oliver from the OA - Valentine stamp set.  Isn't he a cutie?  Of course he's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I know I have silver dp somewhere in my stash but could I find it ... of course not!  So out came the silver brads.  Geez, I still have tons of brads and seldom think of using them anymore.  My card looked very "blah" so I added a strip of pretty washi tape to give it a pop of color.  Since I have collected quite a few rolls of washi, it was nice to finally use some of it lol!  OK, be sure to head over to the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today and to find all the details to play along in the challenge.
 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay warm!
 
Hugs, Anita
 
I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafter's Cafe Challenge 59  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The Male Room Challenge  -  Little Boys & Babies


Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - OA Valentine and My Heart (the sentiment)
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d' Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, doily, washi tape, brads

Special Delivery

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Happy Thursday everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that celebrate this holiday!  Although it's Thanksgiving, I'm actually sharing a Christmas card today.

I have another Sylvia Zet image today - I love her adorable and whimsical images :)  This cutie is Christmas Bunny and of course I've used my copics and colored pencils to color it.  I used Liquid Applique on his tail and then added lots of Glamour Dust and pearl dots for some sparkle.  The sentiment tag is from the Christmas Labels Clear Stamps by Wild Rose Studio.  I added a poinsettia cut with my Spellbinders Poinsettia die, a sheer bow, and some pearls.  

Supplies from 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Christmas Bunny by Sylvia Zet (Whimsy Stamps)

Christmas Labels Clear Stamp by Wild Rose Studio

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80 lb Neenah Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Viva Decor Cream Pearl Pen

Poinsettia Creations Shapeabilities by Spellbinders

Labels One Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

White Liquid Applique from Marvy Uchida

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita  

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafting By Design Challenge  -  Christmas/Winter
Crafty Calendar Challenge  -  All Things Christmas
Fab n Funky Challenge 195  -  Cute Critters
Inky Impressions Challenge 136  -  Presents and Gifts
Party Time Tuesday 148  -  Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel Challenge 87  -  Holidays & Celebrations
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Being Together

Good morning to all of you and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that celebrate this holiday :) 

Today I have a Sugar Nellie card to share.  I have colored one of our newest fairies from the Return to Winter Wonderland collection ... Time Together.  Isn't she a cutie?  Love her sweet face and little outfit!  Of course I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added lots of Glamour Dust and pearl dots for plenty of sparkle.  I wanted to be able to mail this card so I didn't add much in the way of embellishments, just a bow and a few gems.  The sentiment is from the Crafty Impressions' Warm Winter Wishes clear set.  You can find all these stamps at Funky Kits.    

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Craft Dee Bowz November Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle November Challenge  -  Anything Goes w/Glitter, Embossing Powder/Flocking
Swet Stamps Challenge 145  -  For The Holidays

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Time Together; Crafty Impressions - Warm Winter Wishes
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, gems, Viva Pearl Pen  

CC Designs November Review

Hello friends!  For those of you in the States, are you ready for the big turkey day?  What about the big sales on Friday?  Well, I do plan to eat way too much on Thanksgiving but I won't be fighting the crazy crowds on Black Friday.  Been there ... done that ... way too much craziness for me lol!

Today over on the CC Designs Blog we are previewing the fabulous stamps from the November release.  I decided to ink up these Sweet Penguins and the Swiss Pixie Snowy Wall.  I colored these cuties with copics and pencils of course.  I added some Glossy Accents to their beaks and feet and Glamour Dust to their candy and the snow.  The sentiment is from the new Christmas Sentiments II stamp set by AmyR Stamps.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  I know you'll find lots of inspiration over there!

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Sweet Penguins, Snowy Wall, Christmas Sentiments II
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents

Winter Blessings

Good morning friends.  It's Tuesday so that means we've got a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog today.  We are continuing our Christmas/winter theme and I have used one of Lori's newer images on today's card.

This handsome guy is Winter Brian - isn't he a cutie?  I love his tophat!  I colored him with copics and then used my colored pencils for some additional shading.  I used a black glaze pen on his button and then added a snowflake with a button and hemp cording.  Another clean and simple card that won't require any additional postage ... yeah!  OK, be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  Loads of cuteness over there, I promise!

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day and stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 94  -  Any Sentiment
Cards For Men Challenge 24  -  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Challenge  -  For The Men In Your Life
Natalie & Amy's Challenge 14  -  For The Boys
The Male Room Challenge  -  Little Boys & Babies

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Winter Brian and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Carta Bella - Christmas Day; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, black glaze pen, MFT Fishtail Flags Layers Stax and Snowflakes dies, button, hemp cord 

Warmest Wishes

Happy Monday to all of you!  So, are you managing to stay warm?  It's still very cold here and I don't like it at all lol!  I am just not ready for all this cold weather.  And if I'm already complaining about the cold, I can't even image what I'll be like in January :)  OK, enough whining from me. 

Today I've used one of the newer images from CC Designs called Puppy Snowman.  I'm a sucker for any image with a snowman lol!  I colored these cuties with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glossy Accents to their noses and Glamour Dust to their hats and the snow.  The sentiment is from the new Christmas Sentiments II set by AmyR Stamps and the snowflake is from the CC Designs Cutter It's Snowing Die.  If you would like to see how to mask the image in order to ink in a darker background/sky, then stop by the CC Designs Blog - I've shared a little tutorial over there.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 94  -  Any Sentiment
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 6  -  Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge 34  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  CC Designs - Puppy Snowman and Christmas Sentiments II
Paper:  BoBunny - Elf Magic; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, pearl, CC Designs Cutter It's Snowing Die   

Naughty or Nice?

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're having a fabulous weekend.  It has been bitterly cold here and I even saw some of those white flakes flying around yesterday afternoon.  Brrr!  I'm hoping it's a little warmer today but we'll see how that goes :)

Today I have colored another new release by Jo Davies ... Santa Hat.  This is a digital image and you can find her over in Jo's Etsy shop.  Of course I colored her with copics and then used my colored pencils to add some shading.  I used Liquid Applique on the "fuzzy" parts of her outfit and hat.  Isn't she a cutie?  The sentiment is from a set of clear stamps by Teresa Collins and with her sweet face I HAD to say she's been nice!  No one this adorable could be naughty, right?  Be sure to stop by and check out the rest of Jo's images here.   

Thank you for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge 72  -  Make Your Mark
Crafty Creations Challenge 249  -  Ready For The Holidays
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Christmas
Inky Impressions Challenge 135  -  Hats, Scarves and Gloves
One Crazy Stamper November Challenge  -  Christmas
OOZAK Challenge 26  -  Holidays
Stamping Sensations November Challenge  -  Christmas

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Santa Hat; Teresa Collins - Santa's List
Paper:  Authentique - Wonder; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Applique, seam binding