A PICTURE PERFECT SEPTEMBER is here!

September 1, 2013March 18, 201549 Comments

Hi, everybody! I can’t believe it’s September already…but I’m glad it is, because we’re celebrating a new release at The Greeting Farm!

It’s a great day to share this month’s royally cute releases with you today! In addition to the release, we’ve got some super fun buzz going on over on our Facebook page regarding a “Super Secret Stamp Club” coming SOON! Also, if you haven’t read the August newsletter, be sure to check it out, because there’s an exclusive “esSAY what?!” contest going on for a few more weeks that you won’t want to miss!

For now, we know you’re all excited to get right down to the important part- the awesome creations you’ll see along the hop today as well as a chance to WIN the ENTIRE RELEASE!

Here’s my card for today, featuring the “Picture Perfect” stamp set:

Just be sure to visit each blog on today’s hop, leave a sweet comment for each, and then back to the TGF BLOG letting us know you’ve finished the hop. You have until 11:45pm CST tonight (September 1) to finish hopping and we’ll announce the winners on the TGF blog for GVT tomorrow! WOO HOO!

Thank you so much for joining us for this picture perfect, royally cute release!

Hugs,

Here’s the full list of blogs on today’s hop!

TGF BLOG

SUZANNE BIER – you’re here!

JO THOMPSON
JONI WILSON

THANH VO

SANDIE DUNNE

The Greeting Farm Preview: Royal Cutie Pies

August 29, 2013March 18, 201531 Comments

Hi, everybody! It’s my turn to be part of the previews for the September release at The Greeting Farm! Today, we’re wrapping up our previews (before the Release Day hop, of course!) with another new set, “Royal Cutie Pies”!

Here are my projects for today! The first is a card, which features one of the “Royal Cutie Pies” and one of the sentiments included with the set:

My second project is an acrylic pillow box. I used the other image in the set to accent the box wrap. Since the box is aimed at sharing something sweet, I filled it with individual drink mix pouches.

So, what do you think? Would you like to win this stamp set? You’ll find the full list of the design team members participating in today’s preview at The Greeting Farm’s blog!

Stop by each designer’s blog to check out their preview creations, leave a lovely comment for each one (and stop by the TGF blog to leave a comment there and let us know you’ve visited all the blogs), and we’ll pick a random winner from all the comments!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure to also join us on Sunday, September 1, for our new release blog hop, when the new stamps are available in the TGF Store!

Hugs,

YNS August Release After Party!

August 24, 2013March 18, 20154 Comments

Hi, everybody! I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping along with the Your Next Stamp Design Team as we showcased stamps from the August release at YNS!

I have two more cards to share with you today! The first one features “Rocky“:

My second card features “Magical Birthday“:

Check out all of the sweet creations for today’s “after party” by hopping along with us!

Here’s a full list of the blogs in today’s hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,

P.S. Don’t forget about all of the special deals going on in the YNS Store!

Whimsy and Stars Studio Digi Release and DT Showcase!

August 19, 2013March 18, 20151 Comment

Hi, everybody! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It’s time for a new release at Whimsy and Stars Studio, and today our super-talented DT is showcasing their creations with “Ribbon Boy” and “Ribbon Girl“, the two new digi releases in the Whimsy and Stars Studio Store!

I chose “Ribbon Boy” for today’s card, and colored his ribbon yellow in support of our troops. It’s a cause that is dear to my heart because my husband retired from the military at the beginning of 2013.

Here’s a peek at both of the new release digis, which are available via instant download in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store!

Make sure to leave a comment for each blog on today’s DT showcase, because Mabelle is giving away a digi stamp of the winner’s choice to one lucky commenter! The winner will be announced on the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog on Wednesday, August 22nd.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fantastic week!

Hugs,

Happy 4th Birthday, YNS!

August 7, 2013March 18, 201530 Comments

Hi, everybody! Glad you’re joining us today to celebrate Your Next Stamp’s 4th Birthday! We’re so happy to have you celebrating with us! You probably arrived from Nicole’s blog, but you can find the full list of blogs in today’s hop at the bottom of my post!

As part of the celebration, we’re introducing four clear stamps, part of a fabulous new stamp line designed by Penny Johnson exclusively for YNS, “In Vogue”!

I chose “Cocktail Girls” for today’s card:

Disclaimer: I drew a mouth on each lady in the image. The original artwork, when stamped, does not contain a mouth for either character. It was a personal choice and shouldn’t reflect on YNS or Penny Johnson.

And of course, we can’t have a celebration hop without prizes! Make sure to comment on each blog in today’s hop, because FOUR lucky random commenters will each win a stamp from this release:

Our blog hop runs until Saturday, August 10th at midnight Eastern Time, so make sure you get all of your commenting done before then! The list of winners will be posted on the YNS blog on Sunday, August 11th.

Wait, there’s more! Karen is having an anniversary sale in the YNS Store all month long! Here’s your chance to pick up some or all of the stamps on your YNS wish list!

Now, it’s time to visit the YNS blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars New Release: Penelope Birthday

August 5, 2013March 18, 20152 Comments

Hi, everybody! I’m here to kick off the week with my card showcasing the newest digi release at Whimsy and Stars Studio! Meet “Penelope“, who’s stopping by with sweet birthday wishes!

Be sure and stop by the new Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to become a follower and join in the fun! While you’re there, you’ll see all of the gorgeous creations with this digi shared by the DT! Mabelle will choose a random winner from all of the comments left on the DT Showcase post at the Whimsy and Stars blog to receive this new digi! (The winner will be announced on the Whimsy and Stars blog on Wednesday, August 7.)

Did you know that all of the digis in the Whimsy and Stars etsy store (including this one) are now available through instant download? It’s true! Visit the Whimsy and Stars Store to check out the fabulous selection!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

TGF Sneak Peeks Day 3 – Frou Frou Birthday!

July 31, 2013March 18, 201518 Comments

HELLO Friends of the Farm! It’s our final day of sneak peeks for the August release at The Greeting Farm!

I hope you’ve enjoyed our previews so far! Yesterday, I previewed the “Clear Birthday” set, and today, I’m previewing the “Frou Frou Birthday” rubber stamp set. This stamp set is a bit larger than the Anya stamps (approximately 3″ x 3″); she’s probably closer in size to the Big Time Anya line (approximately 4″ x 6″).

So, I’m presenting two projects to you today…the one on the left is a glassine gift bag. I made Frou Frou Birthday into a tag/embellishment for the front of the bag. You may notice the sentiment is from yesterday’s “Clear Birthday” set preview, which I thought was perfect, considering that the bag is filled with saltwater taffy!

The card on the right is a tent card with a hidden gift card holder pocket. The gift card pulls out where I tied the silver ribbon.

So, what do you think? Would you like to win this stamp set? You’ll find the full list of the design team members participating in today’s preview at The Greeting Farm’s blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure to also join us tomorrow, August 1, for our new release blog hop, when the new release stamps will be available in the TGF Store!

Hugs,

TGF August Release – Day 2 Peeks!

July 30, 2013March 18, 201517 Comments

Hi, everybody! I’m joining in the second day of previews of the August release at The Greeting Farm! There’s something for everyone in this month’s release, and it’s all about celebrations and birthdays because…TGF is celebrating its 5th birthday in August! WOOHOO!

It’s “clear” that you’ll enjoy all the creative possibilities with the stamp set we’re previewing today, especially if you’re into solid stamping! My first card for today was created with a few of the different rectangles in the “Clear Birthday” set.

I stamped the cake stand with silver pigment ink, then stamped the rectangles to make a tiered birthday cake, then completed the image by stamping the candles in a different color ink. I also heat embossed the full image with clear embossing powder. (The sentiment on my card is also included in the set.) I added rhinestones for a finishing touch!

(layout inspired by retro sketches #73)

This set isn’t just about building birthday cakes! I used the gumdrop stamp and sentiment from this set to make a clean and simple card:

Each gumdrop was stamped in a different color. Then, I added glitter glue (Distress Stickles Rock Candy) to each gumdrop to give it a little sugary sparkle. How sweet is that?

So, what do you think? Would you like to win this stamp set? Great! You’ll find the full list of the design team members participating in today’s preview at The Greeting Farm’s blog!

Stop by each designer’s blog to check out their preview creations, leave a SWEET comment for each one (and stop by the TGF blog to leave a comment there and let us know you’ve visited all the blogs, and we’ll pick a random winner from all the comments!

We’ve planned one more day of sneak peeks for you…so I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 3 of the TGF August previews! Make sure to also join us on August 1 for our new release blog hop, when the new release stamps and will be available in the TGF Store!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

YNS Release After Party!

July 24, 2013March 18, 20153 Comments

Hi again everybody! I hope you enjoyed all the peeks at this month’s release at Your Next Stamp!

My card for today features the second new Darling Diva stamp in this month’s release! Here’s “Victoria“!

This stamp set and all the other stamps from this month’s YNS release are available NOW in the YNS Store! Don’t forget about the hop special that Karen is offering: 15% off your entire order (including sale items!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and thanks for joining in the release party with us!

Hugs,

Here’s the full list of blogs for today’s after party…make sure to stop by each one and leave them some love!

Joy (Guest)

YNS New Release Day!

July 22, 2013March 18, 201519 Comments

Hi! I hope you’re enjoying Your Next Stamp’s July New Release Blog Hop! Today, we’re sharing projects made with all of the adorable new stamp sets and awesome new dies that are available NOW in the Your Next Stamp Store!

The hop will run through Wednesday, July 24th at 12 midnight (EST) and, as always, we have a fabulous prize to be won if you hop along with us! Just leave comments on all of the participating DT blogs for your chance to win!

The hop begins on Laura’s blog and if you’ve been hopping along, you should have arrived from Wendy M.’s blog. You can find the full list of blogs on today’s hop at the YNS blog!

My first card features one of the two new Darling Divas being released this month! Meet “Aubrey”!