Sunday, March 29, 2015

My Hero

Today's card features a super duper cute pup, Super Pup from Tiddly Inks. He could be my own pup, Bolt,who is a Westie.  Perhaps Bolt has an alter ego and when we are away he is flying to the rescue. That would definitely explain why he is always snoozing when we are around!
Ingredients:
Stamps - Image - Tiddly Inks Super Pup, Sentiment - YNS Whatnot Sentiments Set Two ,
Dies - YNS Clouds from Spring/Summer Scene and Large Film Strip Die
Other - Ink - Memento, Copics, foam dots, and Cardstock - PTI and SU

My card is based on the latest sketch from Case This Sketch, #116 and is for the Tiddly Inks All About the Boys Challenge.  I was inspired by Jane's card featuring Super Pup in the DT challenge post.  Minutes after seeing her card I was buying Super Pup!

Thanks for stopping by.

Smiles,

Julie

Friday, March 27, 2015

Trucking

Happy Friday!  

I am still looking for sunshine and warmth.  The only place to find it is among the papers in my craft room, so I have a "sunny" card for you today.

YNS Supplies:  Keep on Trucking and Arrow from the Back to School Die Set

Your Next Stamp Challenge #10 is going on right now.  I took inspiration from the sketch.  Which one will inspire you?  Check out the YNS blog for all the details!

Thanks for stopping by!
Julie

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Spring?

This month's Your Next Stamp feature day is all about Spring!   While we celebrate spring you could also be celebrating if you win a YNS prize!  All you have to do is leave a comment on the YNS Blog for a chance to win! Today's YNS Blog post if full of spring filled creations from the design team!

Spring...that season when flowers pop through the ground and birds sing.   Hopefully you live someplace where grass is visible and the sun is shining.  I will have to live vicariously through you, because unfortunately I am still surrounded by snow!

There is grass on today's card though and even some flowers {gasp}!
Ingredients: YNS Stamps - Dino-mite! and Happy Day Sentiments (Spring)
YNS Dies - 
Mini Tag Charm Die Set and Stitching Holes Die Set
YNS Accessories - Grape Jelly Gum Drop
Other - Ink - Memento and SU, chain from jewelry section, copics, Sizzix Dot embossing folder


My prehistoric card is based on SCS Sketch #532.  It is also for the Simon Says Stamp Spring Pinterest Challenge where I was inspired by the purple cupcakes - the confetti looks like flowers in grass.
Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to head over the YNS Blog for your chance to win.

Smiles,
Julie

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Hanging Around

Ingredients:  Stamps - Tiddly Inks Hang in There, Dies - Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banners and Stitched Circle and Circle Dies
It's FRIDAY!!!   That means we held on and made it through the week!

My card features Hang in There by Tiddly Inks.  The layout is based on Sketch Saturday - Week 352.

Smiles,
Julie

Monday, March 16, 2015

Hi There!

Happy Monday!  Today's card features a sweet stamp from Tiddly Inks.  Just a quick one to say "hi".

My card is for the following challenges:
Tiddly Inks - #152 Charming
Simon Says - Things that Fly

Have a great week!
Smiles,
Julie

Friday, March 13, 2015

YNS Challenge #9

Challenge #9 is up at Your Next Stamp and there is still one week to play along for a chance to win a YNS store gift certificate.  There was a new release earlier this week, so you definitely want to win so you can stock up on some cuteness!!!

As always, there is a sketch and color challenge to choose from.  I took my inspiration from the colors this time around.

YNS Supplies: Cutie Patooties | Jessica with Cupcakes  | Scrapworks – Mini Sunburst die set 




Happy Friday!!!
Smiles,
Julie

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

YNS March 2014 Dare

Each month after the YNS new release, the design team is dared to make a creation featuring new products and meeting certain criteria.  This month's dare is to use stripes or dots, easy peasy, right?
How did we all meet the challenge?  

Check out the Your Next Stamp blog to see all the projects and if you leave a comment on the YNS blog you will be entered to win a prize!  Fun Stuff!  

So how did I handle the dare?  I went with stripes and the new stamp set Congrads!

Multiple sentiments from the set were stamped in grey on to white paper and then the striped paper was popped up and layered over it.  I fussy cut the cap out and then layered that and a main sentiment stamped in black.

My card is based on sketch #351 from Sketch Saturday.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie

Sunday, March 8, 2015

YNS March Release Blog Hop

Today's the day!
New release day at Your Next Stamp!
New stamps and dies are available in the store right now!
There is a blog hop going on right now through March 10th!
Hop, hop, hop and I am positive you will find stamps and dies to make you smile along the way.  
Leave comments and you may just win a gift certificate to the YNS Store!
The more blogs you comment on the greater your odds of winning!



Did I mention that the new stamps are over the top CUTE???  
My first card features my favorite new set, Fruity Fun!  
Recap of what's new:
Fruity Fun stamp set and Fruity Fun Die Set
Create a Character stamp set and Create a Character Die Set
Scrapworks Mini Die Set

Fruity Fun which has 4 fruit stamps and tons of pun filled sentiments!   I combined that set with the new Create a Character stamp set which has arm, leg and face stamps...the pears are now personified and smiling away.  Both Fruity Fun and Create a Character sets have corresponding dies - gotta love how easy that makes crafting and layering!  Plus, the heart cut out is a new die from the set called Scrapworks Mini Die set.  There may be "mini" in the name, but the heart fills up much of my standard A4 sized card!

Next up is the set Congrads!   This set is full of sentiments and a mortarboard, everything you need to create graduation cards.  
YNS Supplies:  new Congrads! stamp set
Clouds from Spring/Summer Scene Die Set
Black Gumdrops

On my card, the mortarboard is being tossed in the air and surrounded by clouds...the layout is based on SCS Sketch Challenge #530.

Don't forget to hop around and leave comments for a chance to win a YNS gift certificate.  I promise, you will see some bunnies as you hop!  Check out the full hop list below.

You will also want to check out the Your Next Stamp store and the special Karen is running for the March release...




Happy hopping and shopping!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Saturday, March 7, 2015

March YNS Sneak Peek

Happy Saturday! Tomorrow new stamps and dies are arriving in the Your Next Stamp store!

Today I have a sneak peek for you of one of the new stamps, Belinda with Bunny.  Bunnies are a year round favorite in my house.  This set is definitely not just for Easter.

YNS Supplies:  Belinda with Bunny stamp set, mini flower on tag from Kup Toppers stamp set, Mini Tag Charm Die Set, , Sparkly Pink Gumdrops 
My card is based on SCS sketch #529.

Stop on back tomorrow for more projects featuring all the new products, plus there is a March blog hop and that means a prize!

Smiles,
Julie