Thursday, January 24, 2013

Give 'em something to squawk about


Hi Everyone, and welcome to the Your Next Stamp January Release Blog Hop!!   Hopefully, you've arrived from the amazing Lisette's blog - if not and you'd like to participate today, the hop starts at Thanh's Blog.  

We are so excited about our hop today because this release is HUGE!!   The entire DT had a blast playing with all of the new cuteness and we know you will too!!  We have a brand new illustrator - Angie Blom and we think you are going to SMILE when you see her new Insta Love stamp set.  :)  T

Would you like to win one of THREE New Release Prize Packages hidden within the hop?  Here is what you need to do - visit all of the YNS Designer's blogs that are participating in today's hop and comment on their creations as you go for your chance to win!

The Blog Hop starts today and runs though midnight, January 27th.  Prize Package winners will be announced on the YNS Blog on January 28th.

Are you ready for some YNS cuteness ?!?!


I'm crazy excited about Your Next Stamps newest Insta-Love die.  Vintage instant camera's and photos are SO trendy right now and this die is in my opinion the BEST instant photo on the market!!  It's the correct dimensions and it fits so beautifully on an A2 card size.  Trust me....you need this!!  ;)  I created a fun little scene for my "photo" using the chicken from  our newest Smiley Critter Crew Set Two collection also being released today.  The sun was created using elements in last month's YNS Whatnot Season Die set as well as the YNS Flower Fun Spring Grass and Puffy Cloud dies.  My designer papers are from Sugar Hill's Farm House collection.  I used a chicken wire embossing plate to create the background and then used a Clear Spica pen in the indentations to bring the detail out more.  A few buttons and a frayed piece of canvas trim gives texture and country charm.  The sentiment is computer generated using free fonts...Lane Humouresque and Little Pot.

And as always, Karen is also offering some amazing Hop Specials!  All on-line orders will receive 20% off!!  Just use code YNSJAN2013 to take advantage of these great deals!!     

Tanya is your next stop on the hop...before you leave don't forget to leave me a comment for your chance to win!!

40 comments:

  1. Cute! I, too, love the instant photo die! I can't wait to try it out!

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  2. This card is ADORABLE! I love the way you colored the chicken, fantastic!! I think I NEED that Insta-love Die, I can see myself using that a lot!

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  3. So stinking cute Wendy!! I love the bit of canvas and the embossing...perfect.

    I thought of your son and his new pet the minute I saw this. LOL

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  4. Wow! Love your detailed coloring of the chicken. Sold me on the insta die TFS!

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  5. So very cute. I really like how you made the entire scene on the card. Great job.

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  6. CUTE!!! What a fun layout and your coloring is amazing! I just love the country feel of this card:)

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  7. Cutness is correct!! That card is adorable!

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  8. Love the country look, it's great and always a favourite of mine.
    Luv, babs!

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  9. Cute card. The Insta-Love die is fast becoming a favourite of mine!!

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  10. Excellent great fun - love this Wendy!

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  11. Aww i love this, that die is fantastic might need to get that one! xx

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  12. What a great card...love the design and the chicken wire embossing.

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  13. adorable!!!! you did such an amazing job on this card!!!

    Candace

    www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com

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  14. Love the insta-love die!! How fun! So many things could be done with it! Adorable card, love the cute scene you've created!!

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  15. This is too squawking cute, Wendy. I love the design, the coloring ... what's not to squawk about? Love it. :-)

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  16. Cute card! Love the texture on the chick!

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  17. HA HA HA that chicken totally makes me laugh! I LOVE your sweet card and fun little scene! xo

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  18. Very cute! Great sentiment too! Tfs

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  19. I like how you framed this funny chicken!

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  20. SUPER AWESOME Wendy!!! LOVE that BG Folder!!!! Haven't ever seen one, and will have to hunt for it! :)

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  21. EEKKK! How cute is this? Love the chicken wire embossing! Your embellishments are perfect for a fun country flair! So fun!

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  22. No squawk'n about it what a cute card

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  23. Soooo stinkin' cute!!! The coloring, embossing and fabric go so well together.

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  24. The cute chicken and the sun can brighten up anyone's day...really great colouring.

    Usha
    usharaneem@yahoo.com

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  25. Fabulous card! I love the scene you created inside the photo die!

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  26. Adorably cute and clever card! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. I'm going to have to get my hands on this die! What a wonderful card!

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  28. What a fabulous card. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. I love these blog hops..I get to see how the pros do it!! Gabby

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  29. OMGOSH I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card, Wendy!!! I am a farmgirl and this made me chuckle! WTG!

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  30. HA! I never thought to make it a chicken! Totally cool...and I love the die too...I want to use it on everything!

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  31. HAHAH! This card CRACK'ed ;) me up, Wendy! I totally only saw a parrot and now you've opened me to more fun and creatie ways to use this set!

    I'm so excited to be on the YNS team with you wahooo!

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  32. Hi Wendy, this is such an adorable card! I love the colors you have used to color this little up with. So so fun and I think your papers really rock it all the more. I don't have this die, but I am thinking I just might need to check it out. It looks like it cuts so perfectly and I have to admit that I am very addicted to the Poloraid photo trend myself. I love the chicken wire background along with the torn cloth and your buttons. Truly a very fun and make you smile kind of card. Hugs, Lisa G

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