CSAYL - Mini Cards

It's time to get your holly and Christmas cheer with a Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge! 

 

We have a challenge fit for an elf this week...

we are looking for 3" x 3" cards; a mini card which is the perfect size for a gift.

 

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo and one lucky participant will win 7 digis of their choice!! 

Link up your creation by Thursday, September 5th at midnight EST on the CSAYL blog HERE for a chance to win.

 

I created a mini card using Bugaboo's Chubby Santa Presents.

 

Fun Stuff!

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

Additional details:  Basic Grey EF, YNS Banner Die, Verve sentiment, copics, Twinery Twine, PTI CS, stash ribbon and corner rounder.

 

 

Summer Memories

It's time for a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet Stamps AND it is my favorite kind...a SKETCH!

My card for this challenge features Fancy Sunbonnet Beach.  Summer is quickly coming to an end, but this image is perfect for all those summer memories.

 

The sketch so you can play along!  All images are welcome, but only LMMS, Bugaboo or Pollycraft products will get you in to the draw for prizes.  Check out all the details on the LMMS blog here.

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

 

Details:

The circle of patterned paper is from Carta Bella, the banner die and sentiment from Your Next Stamp, CS - PTI, Button PTI, DMC floss and copics.

LMMS Super Saturday

Happy Saturday!

 

Did you know why today is Super Saturday? 

 

Well, each Saturday, Little Miss Muffet Stamps showcases a stamp and offers it at a reduced price.

Plus, a freebie is offered on the blog.

Pretty cool, ehh?!

 

I am sharing inspiration with today's stamp in the spotlight - Cool Chester (and yep, he is available at a reduced price ;>)!).

 

CAS coolness today ;>)

 

Check out the Little Miss Muffet Stamp blog for more inspiration and to grab the freebie, then get shopping!

Smiles,

Julie

YNS August After Party

  Today the Your Next Stamp team is back sharing projects made using some of the newly released stamps and dies!  We don't want the fun to end!

 

 

 The sweet kitty on my card is from the newly released stamp set "Cleo".  The heart is from the new die set "Just Clip It".  I paired up the heart with a sentiment from Happy Day Sentiments and placed it on a banner that I cut out using the Fishtail/Banner Dies (I use those dies more than any other ones I own!).

 

Now is time to buy the Fishtail/Banner Dies and pick up all your favorites.  Karen is offering some fabulous Specials at the YNS Store! Plus, any orders over $25.00 will receive a FREE YNS Birthday Stamp!!! 

 

Plus, there is still time to HOP!  Check out Maureen's post HERE and then follow the links to hop along...there are goodies to be won :>)

Smiles,
Julie

CSAYL - Patchwork

Hi Everyone!  It is Friday and that means it is time for another Christmas challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long!

This week we are sponsored by 
Bearly Mine Designs

 

This week's challenge is an inspiration photo - don't be scared off!   

Link to photo
 

Inspirations can be intimidating to some  (me included) ;>)  Pull your inspiration from the patterns, colors, images, or even those bows!  

One random winner from this week's challenge will win a £10 gift voucher from our sponsor.  The challenge ends Thursday, August 29th at midnight EST. 

Now on to my take on the inspiration.  I was inspired by the patchwork background and stripes!

 

My card features Letter Chester from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.

 

Smiles,

Julie

Candy Surprise

Happy Friday!!! 

 

Fridays are always fun on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog - because there is always an inspiration post for the Fun Friday Challenge! 

 

So what is the FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE???  It is your choice of a sketch or inspiration photo or you could go wild and crazy by combining the 2!  The sketch and inspiration change each month.  Check out all the details on the YNS Challenge Blog.

 

So which did I choose for my second creation this month?  The inspiration.  I admit, I sometimes find inspiration photos a bit scary.  This month's not so much so, because there are bright colors, great patterns and it is SWEET!

 

Check out the new SWEET stamp from Your Next Stamp - Magical Birthday.  I love the sentiments in this set and pssst, it is on sale right now.   You could also pick up the YNS Banner dies at 30% off - now that is SWEET!  If you have not shopped the YNS store yet this month, then get too it because there are tons of sales and you receive a FREE Happy Birthday YNS stamp set with a purchase over $25.    
 
 Play along...you may just win a sweet prize!  Here are the
sketch and photo to get you started.





Smiles,
Julie

A Summer Sprout

Are you ready for a last hoorah to summer?

It's new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and there are new summer digis in the house!   

My card is super CAS with Little Sprout front and center!

Be sure to head over to the blog for more inspiration and check out the new stamps in the store!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Image - LMMS Little Sprout, CS - PTI, Dies - Your Next Stamp Journal Card Bracket Insert (Smile), and copics.

YNS August 2013 Blog Hop

Ready?

Set?
Hop!!!

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp August Release Blog Hop!!!
YNS' birthday celebration month continues with specials in the store and a second release!  This release is full of cuteness, cuteness and did I mention CUTENESS?!  There are tons of stamps and dies to choose from.

So, what would a celebration be without prizes???!!!  FOUR random winners will receive a $10 YNS gift certificate, but you must comment on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win! 

 

Check out the links below to find out where the hop starts, stops and everywhere else in between.  You have until August 24th at midnight EST to hop and comment.

 

 

My first card uses lots of the new goodies, but the main stamp is an oldie (but goodie!).  Check out Super Hero Ethan surrounded by school themed items.

 

The Ruler, notepad paper, star and sentiment are all from the new clear stamp set "Smarty Pants".  The star in this set fits inside the star die from the Whatnots Celebrate Die Set.  The tape (which I colored yellow) is from the new die set "Just Clip It". 

 

Now on to a Birthday card featuring a cutie from Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Two...

Plus sentiments and the library card from the new clear set "Overdue".  I die cut the library card using the rounded corner rectangle from "Just Clip It" and the pushpin is from that same die set.  The balloons were taken from the new stamp "Cleo".

 

Be sure to head on over to the store to see the full sets!  Karen is offering some fabulous Hop Specials at the YNS Store! Any orders over $25.00 will receive a FREE YNS Birthday Stamp!!! Plus, YNS is having a month long sale so make sure you take advantage of these special offers!

 

Now it’s time to hop on over to see one of our special guests, Kerry - check out her link below!  Don’t forget to leave a comment before you go! Thank you so much for stopping by and as always, happy hopping and shopping!

Smiles,
Julie

Simply Sewn Christmas

It is Christmas crafting time with a new challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long!

Our Sponsor:

Emma Canning

The Challenge:  Use sewing on your creation - faux or real

We'll have 3 winners from this week's challenge and each will win 2 digis from the Emma Canning store.

Note a change in the challenge deadline...The challenge ends Thursday, August 22nd at midnight EST and the winners and faves for the week will be posted the following Monday, August 26th!  This way you have extra time to play along and we have extra time to visit everyone and choose our faves!!!

 

 Here is Sooty Santa popped up on mats that I simply sewed around and then embossed.  He is joined by a Verve sentiment. 
 

 

 

Be sure to join in the fun with us this week!  Click here to go to the CSAYL blog :>)

 

Smiles,

Julie

Monsters in Space

It's time for a new Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge!  Pull out a monster or mythical creature image (besides a fairy) because the challenge is Monster Ball!

Monster Mission is the "monster" featured on my card today.

Be sure to check out the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog to see all the monstrously awesome creations from my teammates!!!   Plus you can find all the rules and that is where you need to link up!

Smiles,
Julie

Colors of Christmas

Hi Everyone!  A second post for the day to share the latest Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge to get you in the holiday spirit. 

First up, our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said with a $10.00 gift certificate to the store for one participant! 

Link up your creation by Wednesday, August 14th at midnight EST for your chance to win!

Now on to the challenge...Color Combos
Choose one of these 7 color combinations for your creation:

1 - Red, Green, and White
2 - Blue, Brown, and White
3 - Ocean Tides, Red, and White
4 - Shades of Blue and White
5 - Pink, Green, and White
6 - Blue, White, Silver and Red
7 - Blue, White and Gold

Lots to choose from this week, which one catches your fancy?
 

 

Which color did I choose? 

 

 

 

I colored up Emma the Hugger Snowman Edition with Ocean Tides, Red and White.  A bow and some stickles, that made the red bleed :>( and tada, done!

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

Details:  Image - Fred She Said, Sentiment, CS and Button - PTI, Ink - Momento, Cuttlebug EF, SU Ribbon and Stickles.

Smile it is Friday!

Happy Friday!!! 

Fridays are always fun on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog - there is always an inspiration post for the Fun Friday Challenge! 

 

So what is the FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE???  It is your choice of a sketch or inspiration photo or you could go wild and crazy by combining the 2!  The sketch and inspiration change each month.  Check out all the details on the YNS Challenge Blog.

 

So which did I choose for the month of August???  Well, the sketch of course.  I am a huge fan of sketches...the perfect way to jump start the mojo!

The adorable cat from Smiley Happy Critter Crew Two is surrounded by flowers on my card.  These guys really do make me smile.  Pssst...be sure to check out the specials in the YNS store.  YNS is celebrating a Birthday and there great sales during the month of August!
 
So smile, and play along...you may just win a prize!  Here are the
sketch and photo to get you started.




Smiles,
Julie

Sweetness Alert

It's new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and the new rubber stamps are SWEET!  Little Miss Muffet Stamps is partnering with Bugaboo again and of course the results are CUTE!

My card features Sitting Strawberry and lots of patterned paper from October Afternoon.  I was completely inspired by a card on SCS which I can't find now!

Be sure to head over to the blog for more inspiration and check out the new stamps in the store!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS Birthday Bash Blog Hop

Happy 4th Birthday Your Next Stamp!!!!

4 years ago the virtual doors opened to the YNS store!  We are so excited to have you joining in the celebration with us!

In addition to celebrating a Birthday we are also celebrating a new designer with the introduction to a fabulous new stamp line from Omnia designs - 'In Vogue' designed by Penny Johnson!   4 new stamps are being released today as part of the In Vogue collection. 

 

 

So let's get this party started!  To celebrate, we are hosting a blog hop, with prizes!  The hop starts August 7th at 12 am EST and ends on August 10th at midnight EST.  4 random participants will win one of the new stamps.  To qualify for the grand prize you must leave comments on all the DT blogs in the hop. 

 

You should have made your way to me via Maureen's blog, but if not, head over to Susan's as that is where the hop starts.  Check out the links below for the Blog Hop lineup. 

 

Now on to the eye candy.  A CAS Congrats card which is perfect for the celebration going on right now at YNS!

This is "Pop the Bubbly" and it comes with 3 sentiments (2 of which are on my card).  The main stamp is a really good size - to give you an idea, my card is a standard quarter sheet.

 
So now it is time to hop on to the next stop and visit Nicole - just click on the pic of her smiling away below!
 

Remember to check out all the deals at the YNS Store.  With so many Birthday specials now is the time to SHOP and get everything on your wish list!

Smiles,
Julie
 

 

 

CAS Challenge Fun

Did you play along with any of the SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenges?  I completed 24 out of 42, by making 10 cards.  The week of the challenges coincided with my sons' Birthday party and making Minecraft party decorations won over making more cards!

So on to one of the aforementioned cards...I have 2 CAS ones to share with you today.

 

My first card features a cutie from Your Next Stamp's Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set One with Carta Bella pp.  The arrow and banner dies are from YNS too.  This one was for DTGD13lisahenke and DTGD13bfinlay.  The layout is based on Clean and Simple Stamping's sketch 249.  Plus, I knew I wanted to make a Birthday card for Outlawz CAS Birthday challenge.

My second card features Verve stamps.  This super CAS card was for DTGD13~Fee~ and DTGD13Vdutchr.

 

Smiles,

Julie

YNS Birthday Bash

Get Ready,
Get Set,
BIG news and new goodies are on the way from Your Next Stamp!

Tomorrow Your Next Stamp will be celebrating a 4th Birthday - wooo hooo!!!

As part of the celebration we will be welcoming a NEW illustrator to the family - Penny Johnson ...and tomorrow we have a special BLOGHOP planned to release Penny's new line of stamps at YNS...how exciting is that, please head on over to  the YNS Blog to meet and learn more about the fabulous Penny Johnson!

Here is a snippet of what you will find on my blog tomorrow. 

Be sure to stop back and join in the fun (pssst...what would a celebration be without  gifts prizes!).

Smiles,

Julie

Christmas Flowers

Welcome back for another Christmas challenge! 

This week, Christmas Stampin' All Year Long has a new sponsor, QKR Stampede!!! Somewhat cute, somewhat quirky stamps!

One random participant who plays along this week will win 5 Digital Images.

The challenge:  Christmas Flowers.  It could be floral paper, flower stamps, or as easy as adding flowers to your creation.  We are looking forward to seeing how you choose to interpret this challenge!  You have until Wednesday, August 7th at midnight to play along!

I got to play with Hanging the Star...definitely quirky and CUTE!

 

My card is also for SCS DTGD13Kittie747A  :>) 

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

Details:  Image - QKR, Dies - YNS Flowers, Scallop Punch, CS - PTI, PP - Basic Grey, Paper floss, PTI Buttons, Copics and ribbon from stash.

Christmas Magic

It's time for a new Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge!  This time around we have a theme for you...Away with the fairies!

I created a winter card using Clover Snowclouds.  My card is based on this sketch from GKD.

Be sure to check out the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog to see all the fairy inspired creations from my teammates!!! Plus you can find all the rules and that is where you need to link up!

Smiles,
Julie