Your Next Stamp: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

YNS and Ribbon Carousel Hop Winner

Thank you for participating in our awesome YNS/Ribbon Carousel blog hop!

The YNS DT has so much FUN playing along with The Ribbon Carrousel DT!

I'm announcing the winner of this AWESOME ribbon carrousel!!!

I did a random draw from Jessie's Blog and this is who won!

Congrats Sheri!!!

Email The Ribbon Carrousel to claim your prize!!!

Please stop by The Ribbon Carrousel Blog to find our who won the $10 in YNS Bucks!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, June 29, 2012

It's time for YNS FUN Friday!!!

This week has been jam packed with awesomeness! Just in case you didn't know about some of the FUN things going on here is a little recap...

Fabulous YNS and Ribbon Carousel Blog Hop - you have until tonight (June 29th at 11:59 EST) to comment to WIN!!!

Prizes up for grabs are...

A Ribbon Carousel
$10 in YNS Bucks

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YNS Challenge # 4 - It's a Sketch! Play along to WIN some YNS Bucks!

Now let's finish the week off with some AWESOME YNS DT projects!!! YIPPEE!!!

Remember to visit the DT Blogs for fun tips and more project details!!!

Kerri Michaud - Ellie Loves Butterflies

Jenny Peterson - You're So Tweet

Angela Thomas - So Sorry Donkey

Thank you Angela for being our awesome June Guest Designer!!!

Jen Roach - BBQ Box Scene

Karen Dedman - that's me!

Lucky the Dog and YNS Spring Grass Die

I got a little stampin' time this week and decided to make something to share with all of you!

My tip is about using pop dots to pop up your image. See how I've stamped the image onto the background and then cut out the colored image and popped it up for a fun dimensional effect! Love it!

I hope you enjoyed our YNS Fun Friday! We have a few changes coming to our Fun Fridays starting in July so stay tuned for more info plus we have a new release coming up so look for some sneak peeks starting on July 3rd!!!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

YNS Challenge #3 Winner

Thanks to all who participated in our Anything Goes Challenge...what terrific entries we had this week and using random generator here is our winner

Congrats Maureen W. Hoping to see your creations again!

Email Karen to claim your prize!

Have a great day!

~ Wendy

YNS Challenge # 4 - A Sketch For You!

Greetings YNS fans and friends!! So glad to be here with you today to bring you this week's fabulous challenge! This week we are providing you with a fantastic sketch to help you get inky!!

YNS stamps are not required to play along, but we would love to see you ink 'em up. Link up your Anything Goes project on the YNS Blog or over at Splitcoast Forum by next Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 at 12 midnight EST. We would also love for you to link your project to the SCS Gallery using the keyword YNSC4.

One random winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to the YNS store.

PLUS if you use YNS stamps on your project you may just be chosen as our monthly Rockin' YNS Guest Designer. Wouldn't you love to see your name in the spotlight and win a YNS prize pack???!!! Check out all the details in the SCS forum HERE!!!

Come and check out the gorgeous samples the YNS design team has rocked out for you this week! So pretty and super inspirational!!

Wendy using Love Is In The Air

Kelli Jo using Ellie Loves Butterflies

Meredith using Safari Snap Shot, Skateboard Dude, and Sleepover Party

Julie using Vroom

Suzanne using Cupcake Cutie Fhiona

We can't wait to see your wonderful interpretations of this amazing sketch! Thanks so much for hanging with us here at the YNS blog!!

Crafty Hugs!

Meredith

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Your Next Stamp and Ribbon Carousel Blog Hop!!!

Let's HOP HOP HOP!!!

Start Date - Wednesday June 27 at 6am EST

End Date - Friday June 29 at 11:59 pm EST

Today the YNS DT and The Ribbon Carousel DT have an awesome Blog Hop showcasing YNS Stamps and awesome products from the The Ribbon Carousel Store!!!

I'm actually the last stop on the hop so if you are just coming across this awesome hop you can find the full hop list at the bottom of this post.

OK, let's talk PRIZES!

Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers for a chance to win!

The Ribbon Carousel is giving away a ribbon carousel!

Your Next Stamp is giving away a $10 YNS online Gift Card to spend on stamps of choice!

I've got a COOL-TASTIC June discount for you too!!!

Here's my hop card featuring the YNS Stamp Chompy and some awesome 100 lb Bazzill cardstock and super fun wired string from The Ribbon Carousel store.

Thank you for hopping with us today! We appreciate all your lovely comments and support!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Stamp Giveaway Winner!

Thank you for commenting on the YNS Blog and in our SCS Forum letting me know which YNS stamp is currently your favorite!!!

I've combined the entries and used random.org to chose the winner!

Congrats Kimberly! Please email me to claim your prize!

Have a wonderful day!

Challenge #1 & #2 Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first two challenges. All the entries were so creative and we were happy to see lots of cards using YNS' stamps. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the winner...we let random.org do it for us!

Challenge #1

The winner is #1 - SCS user name raduse with this colorful card:

Challenge #2

The winner is #1

Maggie with this sweet card:

Congratulations!!! Each of you have won $10 YNS Bucks to spend on stamps in the YNS Store!!! Please e-mail Karen to claim your prize.

Remember, we now have weekly challenges. There is still time to join in the fun this week with our "Anything Goes" challenge. You may be the next winner!

Smiles,
Julie

Note: the # of participants has been modified from the total # of links to remove design team links. The # in the max spot in random.org reflects the adjustment.

Friday, June 22, 2012

YNS Fun Friday!!!

Happy Friday!

Click HERE for our stamp giveaway! You have until tonight at midnight to comment to WIN!!!

Be sure to check out our YNS Challenge #3 HERE! The theme is 'Anything Goes'!!! We look forward to seeing all your awesome entries!!!

Today we've got some awesome DT cards to share plus I'm sharing a little peek at the new YNS office space!! We moved in a little over a month ago and things are starting to come together so I thought you might like a little peek at where all the YNS magic happens!

Love this adorable card Peggy made featuring the new Franfou stamp Funny Bunny!

Diana's card is so fun and creative! She's transformed Ellie Loves Butterflies into a fun patriotic card! She also has a fun tip for you so be sure to visit her blog!

Veronica has an adorable card for you featuring the new Seasonal Fairies stamp set! She also has a fun tip so be sure to visit her blog!

Here's a little peek at the YNS office...I'm in love with the island and all the desk space!!! I still have a lot of organizing to do and I definitely need to do some decorating! I'll share some storage ideas with you once I get more organized :o)

Don't forget about our COOL-TASTIC June Sale!!!! I appreciate all of your support so I thought you would enjoy a little discount!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

YNS Challenge # 3 - Anything Goes!

Hello there Wendy here with another FUN YNS Challenge for Your Next Stamp...this week the challenge is "Anything Goes" it doesn't get any easier than that....you can create a card, gift package, tag ,T-shirt the creative possibilities are endless......

YNS stamps are not required to play along, but we would love to see you ink 'em up. Link up your Anything Goes project on the YNS Blog or over at Splitcoast Forum by next Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 12 midnight EST. We would also love for you to link your project to the SCS Gallery using the keyword YNSC3.

One random winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to the YNS store.

AND there is a Sale on right now!!!!

Now for some eye candy and inspiration from the talented Challenge Design team...

KelliJo used the new Jam Jar Globe along with Ladder Lily and the new Spring/Summer Accessory Set

Julie created a fun scene using Rainy Day Fhiona

Wendy (that's me) stamped on fabric using Aroma the Skunk

Meredith used the Jam Jar along with Seasonal Icons Set Two

So many possibilities with this versatile set!

Suzanne made a great card featuring Miyuki from Japan

We eagerly await for you all to show us your wonderful creations, please add it to the link below

Till Next Time, Wendy

Monday, June 18, 2012

YNS Sale and Giveaway!!!

Hello!

I just heard from Carole and she is traveling and unavailable to post today sooooo since her CCC blog post is postponed until June 28th I've decided to show some customer appreciation to all of you by extending the weekend YNS SALE and posting a little give away today! YIPPEE!!!

First up...enjoy 15% off your entire order - this includes sale items!

Next up...answer my question and you could WIN a YNS Stamp!

Question:

If you could pick any YNS stamp as a prize which one would you pick?

Leave me a comment with your answer and I'll draw one random winner to WIN the stamp they picked!!! FUN!!!

I'll post the winner on June 23rd!

Looking forward to all your fabulous answers! Be sure to share this post with your friends too!

Happy Stamping!

Friday, June 15, 2012

YNS Fun Friday!!!

It's time for YNS FUN Friday!!! YAY! The sun is shinning and we have some super sweet cards to share so I'd say it's a pretty great day!

We've got Jenny, Peggy and Angela sharing Fun Friday projects today so be sure to visit their blogs for more details about their awesome cards.

Peggy Toole - Cool Beach Owl

This owl makes me smile and I just want to reach out and grab his ice cream cone!

Jenny Peterson - Jam Jar Stamp and Die

Love how she stitched the flower stems and added glossy accents! I'm addicted to this new jars!

Angela Thomas - Celebrate the Journey

Fabulous and fun card! Love that duck! CUTE!

We've brought back YNS Challenges and we have an amazing and FUN YNS Challenge DT so I hope you play along with us!!! You can check out all the details HERE!

Since it's FUN Friday and I'm in an awesome mood let's spread some YNS love with a discount code!

15% off your entire order!!!

June 15 - June 17

Online Code - YNSJUNEFF15

Visit www.YourNextStamp.com today!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer Challenge

It is time for our 2nd Your Next Stamp Challenge!

Hello there! I am Julie Elak, one of the designers on the YNS Challenge Team.

Did you know that we have started up challenges on Splitcoaststampers? Well, to make it even easier for you to play along we are posting the challenges here on the YNS blog too.

This week the challenge is a theme....SUMMER!!! How easy is that???!!! You can interpret it any way you would like, summer colors, stamps, foods, etc., etc., etc.

YNS' stamps are not required to play along, but we would love to see you ink 'em up.

Link up your SUMMER project at the end of this post by next Wednesday, June 21, 2012.

You are also welcome to link your project to our SCS Forum and into the SCS gallery using the keyword YNSC2. Plus, if you use a YNS product then add the keywords YNS and yournextstamp.

One random winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to the YNS store.

PLUS if you use YNS stamps on your project you may just be choosen as our monthly Rockin' YNS Guest Designer. Wouldn't you love to see you name in the spotlight and win a YNS prize pack???!!! Check out all the details in the SCS forum HERE!!!

The Your Next Stamp Challenge team is here with some inspiration. - be sure to click on each of their names to visit their blogs for additional card details.

Wendy (Kai from Hawaii and Poppy the Groundhog)

Meredith (Skateboard Dude)

Suzanne (Aloha Fiona)

Julie (Seasonal Icons 2)

Kelli (Cool Beach Owl)

We can't wait to see what you create!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Karen Dedman
Senior Designer & YNS Owner

Karen Dedman <br>Senior Designer & YNS Owner

Hello! I’m the lucky owner of Your Next Stamp and I’d like to thank you for visiting us! I live in Ontario, Canada and I am so grateful that I’m able to get inky, be creative everyday and still be at home with my son who brings a smile to my face and makes me laugh on a daily basis. Three years ago Your Next Stamp was just a dream, I feel so blessed everyday that I’ve been able to turn my dreams into reality. I love that we have this wonderful world of stamping and blogging and I’ve enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people and love seeing all your amazing YNS creations! Thank you for all your kind emails and support! I hope that YNS stamps bring a smile to your face and inspire you to stamp and create everyday! Happy Stamping!

Kerri Michaud
Senior Designer & Assistant DT Coordinator

Kerri Michaud <br>Senior Designer & Assistant DT Coordinator

Hello! My name is Kerri Michaud and I’m a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos ages 7, 5, and 2! We currently live in Apopka, Florida which is just outside of Orlando. I got into stamping about 2 years ago after I had my first Stampin’ Up party. I was instantly hooked LOL! Before then I had dabbled in scrapbooking, crocheting, sewing, quilting, jewelry making, and whatever other crafty whims that came my way. I think I have found my true passion in stamping and card making though! I also LOVE to make altered items and little gift boxes, etc. I am soooo excited and honored to be part of the Senior DT for Your Next Stamp! I ADORE these darling images and just love working with Karen and the rest of the DT!

Peggy Toole
Senior Designer and Assistant DT Co-ordinator

Peggy Toole <br>Senior Designer and Assistant DT Co-ordinator

Hi my name is Peggy Toole and I am a stay at home mom to 3 great boys who are 11, 12 and 15 and have a wonderful husband who is very understanding about my stamping obsession! We live in the Shuswap, part of the Northern Okanagan in beautiful British Columbia. I have been stamping seriously now for about 3 years and love this hobby and all the wonderful people I've been lucky enough to meet so far! I am thrilled to be part of the Your Next Stamp design team and to be working with such talented women.

Wendy Ramlakhan
Senior Designer

What can I say, I’m still in shock I was asked to be a part of this fabulous team. A little bit about me…I’m a 39 year old Georgia girl living in Orlando, Florida with my beautiful family. I am living a dream come true all thanks to my wonderful husband who makes it possible for me to be a stay at home mom to our two children, Brooke (2 yrs old) and Nathan (3 yrs old). They are my favorite people in the whole world and it’s an honor to be their mother. Plus they are super cute!!! With two toddlers I’m very busy everyday playing monsters, having a tea party with a whale or splashing around in the pool. Oh I almost forgot... I do laundry and all that other boring domestic stuff too...sometimes! But I manage my time well so that most days I can have a little “me time” where I can sit down, create and do a little blogging too. I love the fact that I have now made so many friends from all over the world all because of a shared love of paper-crafting. I’m beyond thrilled to continue to design for Your Next Stamp and hope my creations will bring a smile or maybe some inspiration to others.

Dana Joy
Designer

Hi, I'm Dana and I have been stamping for over 12 years and enjoy every minute of it. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for almost 18 years and I'm the proud mom of two wonderful children (ages 20 and 15). I started stamping after attending a home party for Stampin Up and I haven't stopped since. I love all kinds of challenges and love searching the internet for exciting new techniques. Right now I'm ga-ga over Copic Markers but I still enjoy using chalks, glitter, watercolors and other mediums. I can't wait to get started on the DT.

Jen del Muro
Designer

I am a fan of all things paper crafting and stamping. I started stamping several years ago just as a little hobby. I'm pretty sure you already know how that story turns out, as we have all become masters of procurement in this industry!

I live in Texas with my husband, daughter and son. We share our home with a couple of loony dogs and a fat black cat. When I am not running around like crazy with any or all of them, I like to find a little peace and quiet in my stamp room. I have been {seriously} stamping and paper crafting for more than 5 years. I design/have designed for several companies and I enjoy getting my work published when I have the time. I love to share my work on my blog, www.iheart2stamp.com. I also teach classes at my local scrapbook store, Scrapper's Boutique.

Jen Roach
Designer

My name is Jennifer and I live in Ontario, Canada with my husband and 3 year old daughter. I'm a scientist by day and a paper crafter by night ---or really just about any free time I have including my lunch breaks at work!!

I started out in paper crafting back in about 2002 when my Mom and I took a scrapbooking class together. A few years later I decided to give card making a try and it's been my passion ever since. I'm the world's slowest scrapbooker so the instant gratification of card making really won me over. Over the years I have used more and more stamping in my designs and I love learning and trying new techniques and styles.

I would probably define myself as a "scrappy stamper". I *LOVE* patterned paper and most of my cards have lots of it with added layered on embellishments and textures. My cards may not be easy to mail but boy are they pretty!!

Other than crafting, I love to play tennis as you can probably tell from my blog address: http://tennisgirl27.blogspot.com/

Julie Elak
Designer

Hi, I am Julie Elak, aka "The Last Minute Crafter". My days are kept busy working full time and running after my children. I use almost every free minute to craft, my purse is typically full of copics and a pari of scissors. I began stamping well over 10 years ago, but my love for paper crafting found renewed energy once I discovered the online community in 2009. I started a blog on a whim and am so happy I did. I have made many friendships and found so much support and encouragement on-line.

Laura Nehring
Designer

My name is Laura, and I am SO excited and honored to be joining the Your Next Stamp Team! I am a former preschool/kindergarten teacher, now stay at home mom to 3 energetic kiddos - 5 year old twin girls, and a 4 year old boy. I met my husband the year I graduated from highschool, and we've been together ever since. We are enjoying life in sunny southern California, where we were both born and raised.

I started scrapbooking in 2006 when I was pregnant with my girls, which led me to stamping and cardmaking a few years later. The point of no return was when I purchased my first Copic marker at a local scrapbook expo 2 years ago... now I'm hooked! I LOVE to color, and it's how I unwind at the end of a busy day! My card making style is fairly clean and simple... I like for the images to be the focus of my creations, so I don't do a lot of embellishing. In addition to Copics, I am also completely obsessed with Kraft Cardstock, and polka dots! I am really looking forward to being a part the YNS team!

Lisette Morris
Designer

Hi there! My name is Lisette and I live in beautiful sunny Florida. I'm Mom to two beautiful girls and two fur babies. I have been stamping for over 6 years and always dabbled in the arts since I was a little girl. I have a passion for paper crafting and find time to color something everyday, but dabbled in just crocheting, oil painting, watercoloring and so on... My little girl once said to me that she doesn't want to grow up because she doesn't want to give up playing and coloring. I told her "Mommy plays everyday with paper and markers!" I am really excited to be joining this fabulous design team and getting started with Your Next Stamps!

Stephanie Hargis
Designer

I am 28 years old and have been paper crafting for a little over 5 years now. The first time I had ever heard of stamping was when my good friend invited me to a card party. I had no clue what she was referring to at first but decided to go and wouldn't you know, I was hooked for life! I am a wife to a wonderful husband and a mother to a beautiful little girl who is 2! We are also expecting our second child in July and we couldn't be more excited! :) I live in the beautiful mountains of Colorado and love to be out in them as much as possible! Aside from paper crafting, I also love to crochet and sew but creating cards is my number one obsession.

Suzanne Bier
Designer

Hi! I’m Suzanne Bier and I’m overjoyed to be part of the YNS Design Team!

I recently moved to Northern Virginia with my husband, Scott, and our dachshund, Midnight (who is often my crafting companion)!

I’ve been crafting for as long as I can remember, and I love to create, fussy cut, and color! I began scrapbooking several years ago, and switched to stamping and card making shortly after! My favorite part of creating is bringing images to life by coloring them. I love adding all the subtle shades and details that make each image pop!

Although I’m a stay-at-home-crafter, I’ve previously worked in public relations and graphic design, which have come in pretty handy as I progress in my creative career!

We’ve had to move several times over the past few years due to my husband’s military career, but I’ve been lucky to have made so many wonderful friends through crafting, and that made each transition a little easier! Hopefully, this will be our last move for quite some time!

I hope my cards and projects will inspire you to create something fabulous!

Thanh Vo
Designer

Hello there! I’m Thanh (pronounced “tan”). I live in the Metro Vancouver area of Canada in a suburban apartment. I'm so excited to be joining the YNS Design Team! I was the July 2012 Guest Designer and have fallen hard for the the images since. I work full-time during the day and can be found in my little craftin' haven at night either sipping a cup of tea or a yummy martini! I'm a Design member for other fabulous companies as well, if you would like to learn more about me, please visit my blog. Take care and I look forward to creating with you!

Veronica Zalis
Designer

Hello! My name is Veronica Zalis and I live in Southeast Oklahoma. I am a stay-at-home mom of two beautiful little boys. I have been married to my best friend and biggest cheerleader for 9 years. I was invited to a neighborhood card swap in Texas in 2003, and I have been a cardmaker ever since. This past year I was thrilled to be chosen as "Stamping Royalty" by Paper Crafts Magazine, and have been published in print magazines over 55 times. I have made many wonderful crafty friends along the way and look forward to making many more!

Wendy McGaffey
Designer

Hey Wendy McGaffey here with a lil about me.....I have been happily married for 27 years... I have 3 grown children and 3 furbabies and I love crafting...☺...I usually have several projects on the go from crocheting a stuffed teddy bear to sewing a memory quilt, but honestly I have to say that paper crafting and making cards is number one on my list...I started out scrapbooking but fell in LOVE with stamps and then became slightly addicted to coloring with Copics .....I am having a ton of fun on the YNS team and absolutely love creating with their products.

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