YNS December Feature Day - Winter Fun

Today on the Your Next Stamp blog it is time for the December Feature day post!   That means you have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice by leaving a comment on the YNS blog, plus you get to see all the design team's creations in one spot.   Head on over for your chance to win! This month's theme is WINTER!

   Cocoa and cold weather go hand in hand so I created a cocoa topping holder by gluing 2 Kup Holders together.   I added a band around the entire holder to reinforce and keep the 2 together.

YNS Ingredients:  Kup Holder Die |Sweet Holiday Greeting stamp set | Sweet Holiday Greetings Die Set | Snow Much Joy stamp set (snowflakes) | Scrapworks – Strips Die Set

Add some bags of marshmallows, mint chips, sprinkles and malted balls and your gift is complete!

Smiles,

Julie

Snow Much Fun With This Month's YNS DT Dare

Today on the Your Next Stamp blog it is time for the December new release Design Team Dare!   That means you have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice by leaving a comment on the YNS blog, plus you get to see all the design team's creations in one spot.   Head on over for your chance to win!

So what was the dare this month???   Here is a hint...my card features a few of my favorite things...

YNS Ingredients:   Snow Much Joy stamp set

Smiles, Julie

2016 Party

Be sure to check out the new YNS Challenge which is up right now!   This challenge will run longer than usual.  You have through January 7th to play along for a chance to win a YNS gift certificate.

I went with the sketch for this one - hopefully you are a fan of square cards...

YNS Ingredients:  Happy 2016! stamp set and Stitched Square die set

Join it the fun!

Smiles,

Julie

YNS December 2015 Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!   Today is the day to get HOPPING with YOUR NEXT STAMP!

Your Next Stamp's December release is available in the store right now.   To celebrate and show you all the new products in action, the design team has a great hop lined up for you.   Hop along following the list at the bottom of my post to make sure you do not miss anyone in the line up.   As you hop, leave a comment and you will be entered to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp Store.  The more blogs you visit and comment on, the greater your chances of winning, plus you will get to see more of the new stamps and dies!

The December release is full of variety, with coffee, rockets and animals featured in new sets, plus there is so much more!  It is all CUTE, that is for sure!

I am sharing cards featuring the new stamp sets Life's a Hoot and Snow Much Joy!   

Up first, a sweet owl set "Life's a Hoot".   

YNS Ingredients:   Life's a Hoot stamp set, Stitched Rectangle die set

Snow Much Joy is up next and this one has an adorable snowman along with a sled full of darling animals.   I promise that snowman is going to make an appearance on my blog in a few days, but today the critters on sledding on by.

YNS Ingredients:   Snow Much Fun stamp set, Stitched Rectangle Die set, and Spring/Summer Scene Die Set (Hill)

With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to shop!   Karen is offering a store discount through December 15th, so be sure to pick up some gifts for your crafty friends or yourself {I promise not to tell!}.

Have fun hopping and checking out all the new products!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS December Sneak Peek at Cats and Dogs

Hi Everyone!    Tomorrow is the Your Next Stamp December New Release Blog Hop and everything will be available in the store.  Today, we are teasing you with a sneak peek at all the cuteness that is about to hit the store.  

I am sharing a card featuring a new addition to the Word Critters sets, with the stamp set Cats and Dogs.

My card is based on the latest sketch from Sketch Saturday #390.

Be sure to stop back tomorrow and hop hop hop for a chance to win a gift certificate to the YNS store.

Smiles,
Julie

YNS 12 Days of Giving

Today is my day over the Your Next Stamp blog to share a gift giving idea.  

The YNS Design Team is sharing 12 days of Gift Giving.   Be sure to check out the YNS blog for all the details to create a bi-fold wallet.   This is a fun way to give a gift card, money, candy or tea bags.

-Julie

Clean and Green

Happy Monday!   Happy CAS!

Ingredients:   Your Next Stamp Warm Winter Wishes stamp set

This week's Splitcoast Stampers CAS 354 challenge is all about the greens - make it monochromatic  with greens.  I went with snowflakes, not traditionally green, but somehow it works for me.  What do you think?

  Join in the fun over on Splitcoast and get Clean and Green with us this week!

Smiles,

Julie

YNS Challenge #28

Your Next Stamp challenge #28 starts today!   Play along for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate.

YNS Ingredients: Sprinkles Knit Happens stamp set| Sprinkles Knit Happens die set | Holiday Hello stamp set (sentiment) | Stitched Rectangles die set

I used the colors from the challenge on my card and added a chain of yarn on the bottom.   Thanks to my co-worker who shared the yarn with me.   I don't knit and I think that chain explains why...

Head on over to the YNS blog for all the details and to join in the fun.

Have a great weekend!  Find some time to play along with us, I look forward to seeing your take on Challenge #28.

Smiles,
Julie

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! 

Today I am sharing a "thanks" tag that I quickly put together to adorn a candle jar.   This is to say thank you to someone who is always helping out!

The Cat's Pajamas Wreath Building Kit Stamp Set

If you find time for some crafting today, why don't you join in the TCPTuesday Challenge on The Cat's Pajamas blog?  The challenge is anything goes and all products are welcome.   You could win a TCP gift certificate.

Thanks for stopping by today!   So thankful that our crafty paths cross.
Smiles,
Julie

Anyone Got Snow?

The Cat's Pajamas has a new challenge up on the blog today...Anything Goes!  Are you still working on Christmas cards?   Why don't you use this as a chance to make a card and you could win a TCP prize at the same time!  Win, Win!

TCP Ingredients:   Got Snow? stamp set

I created the 3 windows with my cutting machine and then layered a bunny behind each one.   When looking for snow it is best to check everywhere!

Join in the fun over on the TCP blog!

Smiles,
Julie

CAS Hello

Happy Monday!   Happy CAS!

Ingredients:  Your Next Stamp Happy Hello stamp set and Spring/Summer Scene die set (the snow bank)

This week's Splitcoast Stampers CAS 352 challenge is Christmas Critters.  What fun!  I know you probably don't need an excuse to pull out some cute critters, but now you have one.  Join in the fun over on Splitcoast and get Clean and Cute with us this week!

Smiles,

Julie

Christmas Food Fun

Today is feature day at YNS which means you can win a stamp set of your choice simply by leaving a comment on the YNS Blog feature day post!  Easy!

Here is my tasty creation before you go...

YNS Ingredients:Waddles Food Truck Fun Stamp Set |  Waddles Holiday Food Truck Fun Stamp set | Waddles Homemade with Love stamp set (Penguin holding cookie) | Waddles Food Truck Fun Die Set |  Waddles Holiday Food Truck Fun Die Set |Waddles Homemade with Love die set (Penguin holding cookie) | Stitched Rectangle Die Set | Stitched Square Die Set |Gumdrops

My card is based on the Sketch Saturday challenge #388.

Check out the sale in the YNS store - no need to wait for black Friday or Cyber Monday, when you can shop right now and SAVE!

Smiles,
Julie

TCP November 2015 Blog Hop

Today is the day!   Have you been resting up so you can hop, Hop, HOP???   

Welcome to The Cat's Pajama's November new release blog hop.   All the products that we have been sharing sneak peeks at the past week are now available in the TCP store!  

You should have arrived here from our Swanky Stamper June's blog.   If not, head on over Lori's blog to start at the beginning of the hop.  

Have you started making Christmas cards yet?  If you are looking for a clean and simple card, then you have come to the right place.   I put together a couple clean and simple layouts for quick and easy cards.    It seems like during the holidays there is less time for crafting and easy is the way to go!  Especially if you need a last minute card.

The first card was made with the new Wreath Building Kit stamp set.   This set is designed to create wreaths, but it really works well for so many different creations.   For this one I stamped one of the leaves repeatedly with green ink and then went back and added some dots of red with a copic marker.  Swap out the "thanks" and you could easily turn this in to a Christmas card or card for any occasion.

The next card features the new Poinsettas die set...but I used it as a snowflake.  I received the die in the mail before Alma shared the set name and I first thought it was a snowflake die.   With snowflakes in mind, I added a sentiment from the stamp set First Christmas and kept with the same layout as the first card.  This one is vertical, but still CAS!

Wendy's blog is the next on the hop list so keep on hop, hop, hopping, after you leave a comment here of course!

Be sure to check out the sale going on in the store right now through December 1st - 30% off everything!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  

Smiles, Julie

TCP November Sneak Peek Day 7...CAS Monday

The Cat's Pajamas November new release sneaky peeks continue!   

Leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts by the design team for your chance to win a TCP gift certificate.   The more peeks you comment on, the greater your odds of winning.  The peeks started Tuesday so be sure to check it out.  

Tonight, November 16th, there will be a Pajamas Party on Facebook with games, prizes, more sneak peeks and chatter.  It is going to be LOTS of FUN!!!

Tomorrow, November 17th, there is a blog hop and all the new products will be available in the TCP store!   

Today is day 7 and the team is sharing creations featuring all the new cutups!   The new Leaves Cut Ups take center stage on my card, or I should write the leaves fall down on my card.

Start off by sponging various colors on card stock and then spray with water.   Once dry, die cut your shapes and adhere to card.   I added a few glossy accents to mimic rain.

My card is also for this week's Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge #351, leaves.

The full list of sneaks for all the Cut UPs are on the TCP blog,  so head on over there, but don't forget to leave a comment here.  Thanks for stopping by!   

Smiles,
Julie

Got Snow TCP November Sneak Peek

The Cat's Pajamas November new release sneaky peek week is going on right now!   

Leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts by the design team for your chance to win a TCP gift certificate.   The more peeks you comment on, the greater your odds of winning.  The peeks started Tuesday so be sure to check it out.  

On November 16th there will be a Pajamas Party on Facebook with prizes, more sneak peeks and chatter.  

On November 17th there is a blog hop and all the new products will be available in the TCP store!   

Today is day 6 and the set we are peeking today is all about having fun in the snow!   Snow angel fun that is!

Got Snow is a fun set featuring that darling bunny we all love.   He is having fun in the snow!   The great thing about this set is that the bunny and snow angel outline are separate so you can use the bunny or angel outline on their own.

The full list of sneaks of this set are on the TCP blog,  so head on over there, but don't forget to leave a comment here.  Thanks for stopping by!   

Smiles,
Julie

Dared to use Patterned Paper

This month's Your Next Stamp design team dare is up today on the YNS blog!   The team was challenged to use 3 or more different patterned papers on their creation.   YOU get the chance to win a stamp set of your choice.  

Head on over to the YNS blog and leave a comment for your chance to win.

Here is my card featuring Sprinkles - got to love a bunny that can knit!

Smiles,

Julie

TCP Sneak Peek November 2015 Day 4

The Cat's Pajamas November new release sneaky peek week is going on right now!   

Leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts by the design team for your chance to win a TCP gift certificate.   The more peeks you comment on, the greater your odds of winning.  The peeks started Tuesday so be sure to check it out.  

On November 16th there will be a Pajamas Party on Facebook with prizes, more sneak peeks and chatter.  

On November 17th there is a blog hop and all the new products will be available in the TCP store!   

Today is day 4 and the set we are peaking is the answer to this question:   "do you want to build a snowman?"

Hopefully your answer is YES!!!  The stamp set Build Your Own Snowman is packed with accessories to build classic and whimsical snowmen.  I have seen my teammates creations and you are not going to want to miss out on this peak day, so head on over to the TCP blog to find out who else is sharing a creation with this FUN set!!

TCP ingredients:   Build Your Own Snowman and He Said She Said die set (for the snowy hills)

.Thanks for stopping by!   Be sure to visit the TCP blog to see more creations from the rest of the team and find out which blogs you should visit and comment on today!

Smiles,
Julie

Say "hi" to the New YNS Challenge

Your Next Stamp challenge #27 starts today!   Play along for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate.

I made a batch of tags based on the sketch and the colors.  Each features one of the cuties from the new stamp set Holiday Hello.

YNS Ingredients:   Holiday Hello stamp set, Holiday Hello die set, Stitched Rectangles die set, Scrapworks Strips die set, Winter Fun Tag die set

Head on over to the YNS blog for all the details and to join in the fun.

Have a great weekend!  Find some time to play along with us, I look forward to seeing your take on Challenge #27.

Smiles,
Julie

TCP November 2015 Sneaky Peek Day 3

The Cat's Pajamas November new release sneaky peek week is going on right now!   Today is day 3 and there is plenty of fun to be had over the next several days.

Leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts by the design team for your chance to win a TCP gift certificate.   The more peeks you comment on, the greater your odds of winning.  The peeks started Tuesday so be sure to check it out.  

On November 16th there will be a Pajamas Party on Facebook with prizes, more sneak peeks and chatter.  

On November 17th there is a blog hop and all the new products will be available in the TCP store!   

Day 3  is all about the bunny!   The set  we are giving you a sneak peek at is "Bunny Christmas"!  There is tons of stuff the bunny can get in to at Christmas time and this set covers some of those with stockings, knitting and mistletoe.   The mistletoe stamp is the one I am focusing on today with a clean and relatively simple layout.

TCP ingredients - Bunny Christmas stamp set, Toppers cut ups (for the banners)

Thanks for stopping by!   Be sure to visit the TCP blog to see more creations from the rest of the team and find out which blogs you should visit and comment on today!

Smiles,
Julie

TCP Sneak Peek Day 2 November 2015

Today the sneak peeks continue for The Cat's Pajamas November new release!

Leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts by the design team for your chance to win a TCP gift certificate.   The more peeks you comment on, the greater your odds of winning.  The peeks started yesterday so be sure to check it out.  

On November 16th there will be a Pajamas Party on Facebook with prizes, more sneak peeks and chatter.  

On November 17th there is a blog hop and all the new products will be available in the TCP store!   That means we have a week full of fun, so be sure to check in each day.   You may want to rest up so you have enough energy to shop and hop on the 17th!

Day 2 is giving you a peek at the stamp set Wreath Kit.   This set may have "wreath" in the title, but you can use it so many ways.   My card today takes the elements from the set to create a swag. Next week I will share another way to use this set and it is not as a wreath!

TCP Ingredients:   Wreath Kit stamp set and Easy Stitched Bow Die

In addition to Wreath Kit, my card also gives you a peek at a new die.  The bow was created with the new die Easy Stitched Bow.  Check out this video to see how "easy" it is to create bows with this die:   Easy Stitched Bow Die Video.

Thanks for stopping by!   Be sure to visit the TCP blog to see more creations from the rest of the team!

Smiles,
Julie