Sketch Saturday Celebration Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!  Today I am taking part in a Blog Hop to celebrate 6 years of sketches at Sketch Saturday - Woo Hoo!  Jo Edwards posted the very first sketch Challenge on May 31 2008.

Little Miss Muffet Stamps is the sponsor for this week's challenge and some of the LMMS Design Team is joining up with Little Miss Jo and the Sketch Saturday Design Team to hop, hop, hop.  There are prizes hidden along the Blog Hop, so leave a comment at each stop on the Hop to maximize your chances of winning! 

The Blog Hop ends at 7pm UK/ 1pm US-CT time on June 6th.  All winners and blog hop prizes will announced on Sketch Saturday's blog, on Saturday, June 7th.

This week's challenge is to use one of the past sketches, from 211- 315; you can find them here:

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.co.uk/p/past-sketches.html.
The sponsor for this week is Little Miss Muffet Stamps and the prize is a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the Little Miss Muffet Stamps Shop!

Little Miss Muffet Stamps' Polka Dot Pal Andy is gaming away surrounded by circles on today's card...

Such a treat to look through all these sketches, there are so many that I was drawn to. Ultimately, #252 was the one the one I decided to take my inspiration from, but I know I am going to be going back to some of the other sketches the next time I need to get the mojo flowing!

Thanks for hopping along with us and be sure to play along with this week's challenge!
Smiles,
Julie

An InLinkz Link-up

The Sun is Shining

Today, the Little Miss Muffet Stamps design team is sharing creations to inspire you!

Today's creation is all about a cutie, Claudia's Kitty, surrounded in YELLOW.  The sunny weather outside has meant that I am drawn to the color yellow lately.  

Stamp - Claudia's Kitty, patterned paper - Echo Park

My card is based on the latest SCS sketch...I still need to make cards for a few weeks, but I am determined to reach my goal of participating in every challenge this year!

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!  

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS May Blog Hop Hop Hop

Hello and welcome to the May Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!  New stamps and dies that will make you smile are available in the YNS store right now.  We are hosting a hop to celebrate, so hop, hop, hop along with us and check them out! 

Laura's blog is the start of the hop and if you have been hopping along then you should have arrived from Wendy's blog.  As you stop at each blog on the list take in some inspiration and leave a comment to be entered to win a $20.00 YNS gift certificate.  The lucky winner will be announced on the YNS Blog on May 31st.

I am sharing 2 cards with you today featuring some of the new animal sets from this release.

The porcupine from Quirky Animals Set Two is flying by on my first card.  

Ingredients - Stamps - Quirky Animals Set Two and Dies - Puffy Cloud Die Set

The snail from the new set Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Four is moving along at the top of my second card.

Ingredients - Stamps - Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Four and Dies - Fishtail/Banner Die Set, PP - Echo Park, and copics.

Karen is doing a bit of Spring cleaning in the YNS store.  Right now everything is on sale, even the new release stamps and dies!  

Have you liked YNS on Facebook?  Be sure to do so and share the news because if YNS reaches 3,000 fans by August 7th there is a wonderful prize to be given away.

Now it's time to hop on over to Thanh's Blog, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!  Happy hopping and shopping:) 

Smiles,

Julie

Sneaking a Peek at YNS's May Release

Tomorrow new stamps and dies arrive in the Your Next Stamp Store and today the design team is sharing a sneak peek!  

My project for today shares a peek at a new stamp and a new die set...

Can you handle the sweetness that oozes from this trio??? These cuties are from the new set Birthday Animals.  There are tons of sentiments included in the set, all sized to fit perfectly inside the sign.  

Have you figured out what the new die is???  Here is a hint...it is what these cuties are layered on...a pillow box!  Yep, there is a new Pillow Box die set which includes the mat die, several frames and a couple of sentiment die cuts.  What a great way to give a gift card.  The pillow box is also perfect for party favors. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the new release blog hop!  Not too long to wait until new goodies are in the YNS Store.

Smiles,
Julie

Tweets

Are you getting ready to play with your stamps and papers?  Looking for inspiration?   The Your Next Stamp May challenge is going on right now and with both a fabulous sketch and inspiration photo to choose from you can't go wrong!

My card is based on the inspiration photo and pulls in the colors and just a few flowers.

Ingredients:

Stamp - Dynamic Duo

Dies - Fishtail/Banner Dies and button from Whatnot Back to School Die Set

Ink - Momento
CS - PTI and GKD
Other - copics, floss, cuttlebug embossing folder and glossy accents

Here is the sketch and photo to inspire YOU!!!  Take inspiration from one or both and then play along for a chance to win!!!

Smiles,

Julie

Thanks for the Sun!

Hello Everyone!  Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge time and we are taking it easy on you with an ANYTHING GOES challenge!!!

Newly released Larry's Friend is gracing my CAS card.  I was inspired by the sun and beautiful weather that has finally arrived!

Stamp - LMMS Larry's Friend
Sentiment Stamp - YNS Ellie Loves Music
Dies - YNS Fishtail/Banners
Copics

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Party On!

Inspiration day at Your Next Stamp!  Head on over the to the YNS blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!!!

Today we have a theme of sorts as many on the design team are sharing projects related to Birthdays.  It it is Karen's son's Birthday today!  Happy Birthday Brandon!!!  I brought the party favors and even though these are in pinks and blues I think Brandon would still eat what each one holds - 2 mini chocolate bars!

Fishtail/Banner Dies and Pocket Die Set

Other news...
The biggest sale ever is going on right now in the YNS store!!  Karen is talking about exciting changes and decided to have a HUGE inventory blow out sale.  Check out all the details in the store and shop and save big!

Have you "liked" Your Next Stamp on Facebook yet???  If not, head on over there right now and click "like".  YNS is trying to reach 3,000 fans by August 7th, which happens to be the 5th Anniversary of YNS!  There is a fabulous prize which will be given away if the goal is reached!

Smiles,
Julie

POPcorn

Inspiration time!!!  The Little Miss Muffet Stamps design team is sharing tons of cute creations.

Swings 'n Slides Popcorn is surrounded in red, white and blue today.  I created a sleeve for a packet of microwave popcorn.  Super simple and super fun!

Ingredients:  Stamp - Swings 'n Slides Popcorn, Sentiment Stamp - YNS Fast Food Sentiments, Dies - YNS Fishtail Banners, Ink - Momento, CS - PTI and SU, Copics, star brads from Recollections, and a pack of popcorn from my pantry :>). 

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Birthday Flyby

Today I am sharing a card inspired by Your Next Stamp's May challenge!

My card is based on May's sketch.  Don't be afraid to switch up the shapes or add on elements, like I did on mine.

Play along with us and see where the inspiration takes you!

Ingredients:

Stamp - Cleo

Dies - Fishtail/Banner Dies

Ink - Momento
PP - MME

Here is the sketch and photo to inspire YOU!!!  Take inspiration for one or both and then play along for a chance to win!!!

Smiles,

Julie

ABCs and Buttons

Pull out all your buttons!  A new challenge starts today on the Little Miss Muffet Blog and this time we are looking for lots of buttons - BUTTONS GALORE!

Alright, I have 3 buttons on mine...not too over the top.
Swings 'n Slides ABC is set against some cork I picked up at the hardware store - it is actually shelf liner.  My son wrote his teacher's name on the fishtail and yes, he is a blondie.

Ingredients:
Image - LMMS Swings 'n Slides ABC
Dies - YNS Fishtail/Banners and pushpin from Clip It
Line Stamp - YNS Smarty Pants
CS - PTI
Copics

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Eye Know it's Your Birthday!

Today I am sharing some CAS inspiration from Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

Monster Urm is featured on today's card and I kept is simple with a ton of white space.

Ingredients:
Image - LMMS Monster Urm
Sentiments - YNS Silly Monsters
Stitching stamp - YNS Stripes and Stitching
Ink - Momento
Copics

Facebook - Join the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' group on FB and keep up to date on what is going on!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog - check out the latest challenge.

Little Miss Muffet Store - Shop, shop, shop!!!

Smiles,
Julie