YNS New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp (YNS) blog hop to celebrate the release of 4 new sets by Jenny Suchin Designs. Lucky me gets to share Special Delivery, an adorable set to welcome baby with an iconic baby elephant that I've fallen trunk over tail for. I showed a peek of this set on Sunday, and I loved the cute little onesie card so much that I've made two more--one for baby girl and one for baby boy. Let's call them Ellie and Elliot, just for fun! You may have hopped here from Jenny's blog and if so, you're on the right track, so let's get started.

I started with card bases created with my Silhouette using a cut file from the Silhouette store and Authentique Blissful Collection papers. The elephant image was then paper pieced onto the stamped card base with embellishments added to fancy up each of the cards.

 

Seam binding and an acrylic rose for Ellie, buttons tied with linen thread for Elliot. Finally, each of the card bases was pierced around the perimeter for a faux sewn look. The stamping here was pretty darn simple, but the combination of patterned papers, embellishments and paper pieced images gives each a sweet, homespun look.

Before I send you hopping to Jen del Muro, who is certain to have something adorable on which to feast your eyes, I'll leave you with some great YNS blog hop and shop details:

• Blog Hop Starts: Wednesday, January 11th at 3:00AM (EST) 
• Blog Hop Ends: Monday, January 16th at midnight (EST)
• Hop Prize – Stamp set of choice from the New Jenny Design sets – comment on all the YNS DT blogs for your best chance at winning; winner to be posted on the YNS blog January 17th 
• Hop Specials – 15% off entire order – online code is YNSJAN2012

Thanks for hopping by, and good luck!
~Amy

Special Delivery Sneak Peek

Happy Monday! I'm taking a break from TCP Sneaky Peek Week to bring you a peek at one of four adorable new sets being released at Your Next Stamps (YNS) this Wednesday. All four sets have been designed by Jenny Suchin and I'm lucky enough to be showing off Special Delivery, featuring one of the most beloved baby related images lately, the elephant. I mean really, who can resist a sweet ellie, right?!

I started with a baby onesie card base that I cut with my Silhouette and then added a paper pieced elephant and sentiment from Jenny's cute Special Delivery set. Ivory Seam Binding, pink heart stick pins and rhinestone snaps finish off the bling on this sweet and simple baby girl card.

Be certain to stop by the YNS blog for a complete list of today's sneak peeks. I'll be back on the blog hop circuit tomorrow with TCP and Wednesday with YNS, what an exciting week!
~Amy