Floral Hello

As promised I have a second card combining the SCS CAS spring challenge with the TCP TUESDAY Challenge #332 - Word Up!

This one is all flowers - the Sketchy Flowers set is one of my faves.

TCP Supplies:  Sketchy Flowers Stamp set and Hello There Die

There is still one week left to join in the fun!  Plus, you may just win a TCP Store gift certificate!

Here are the challenge details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat’s Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EDT before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.

Link up your creation on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and play along.  

Smiles,

Julie

Spring and Words with TCP

Today's card combines the SCS CAS spring challenge with the TCP TUESDAY Challenge #332 - Word Up!

Have you played along with either challenge yet?  

TCP has so many wonderful word dies to choose from and plenty of spring filled stamps too!  It made combining the 2 challenges easy.  In fact, I will be back tomorrow with another card for the challenges.

TCP Supplies:  The Cat's Pajamas Sending You Stamp set and Kick Some Grass stamp set, Sending Die

Join in the fun and you may just win a TCP Store gift certificate!

Here are the challenge details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat’s Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EDT before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.

Link up your creation on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and play along.  

Smiles,

Julie

Floral Inspiration

If you are looking for a way to pass the time this weekend then join in Your Next Stamp's 58th challenge.   You may just win a YNS Store gift certificate!

There is a sketch and color combo to choose from.   I went with the sketch and a touch of water coloring.

YNS Supplies:  Flower Ink Splatter | Waddles Gardening Fun stamps and die sets | Premium Dye Ink Pad - Black Olive

This is an abstract take on the sketch, using stamps for each of the shapes.  Get creative, so long as we can see the basic elements you will be in the running for the YNS gift certificate.

Smiles,
Julie

Happy Margarita Day with YNS!

Today on the YNS blog the design team is sharing margarita inspired creations and giving you a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!   Head on over to the YNS blog and leave a comment for a chance to win.

So how do you like your margaritas?   On the rocks?  Frozen? With strawberries?  How about with pickle juice?

YNS Supplies: Dill-ightful stamp and die sets | Matte Gumdrops

Admittedly, pickles are not my first choice when it comes to drink flavors.   I was inspired instead by the color of margaritas, yellowish green.

My card is based on Sketch Saturday challenge #451.

Smiles,
Julie

Smiles and Hearts

Happy Valentine's Day!   I have a heart filled card and news of a chance for you to win a stamp set from Your Next Stamp!

The YNS Design Team is sharing projects featuring the Smiley Happy Critter Crew sets!  Today is day 2 and Set Two is in the spotlight.  Check out the posts on the YNS Blog and comment there to be entered in the draw to win a stamp set of your choice.  

Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Two has long been one of my faves, because I can't get enough of the cat and pup!

I paired up those cuties with the bird and added some hearts and love to create a valentine.

YNS Supplies:  Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Two stamps  | Scrapworks Mini Sunburst Die Set  | Scripty Love Die Set |  Stitched Rectangle Die Set | Black Olive Ink

Smiles,

Julie

All Aboard for YNS Challenge 57

Hi Everyone!

Today I am sharing my take on YNS Challenge #57.   I went with the sketch this time around.  I think I go with the sketch about 95% of the time.

YNS Supplies:  All Aboard stamp and die sets | Spec-tacular Phoebe and Friends stamp and die sets | Railroad Track die | YNS Gumdrops | Stitched Rectangle die set

The sketch has a couple layers, so I kept those layers white to keep the card on the clean side.

So how would you interpret the sketch and color combo?   We can't wait to see and if you play along you may just win a YNS Store gift certificate.

Smiles,
Julie

YNS February DT Dare - Texture It

This month's Your Next Stamp Design Team Dare is to add texture to a creation featuring the new release products.   

The team is sharing all their products on the YNS blog and you should head on over there to leave a comment for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!   Plus, you get to see how all my teammates and the guests for the month interpreted the challenge.

I dug in to my stash (aka searched high and low) for self adhesive cork that I picked up years ago during a trip to a hardware store with my husband.  

 YNS Supplies:  Whatnot Sentiments Eight Stamp Set | Spec-tacular Phoebe and Friends stamp and die sets | Mini Film Strip die

The cork works as a bulletin board for the new mini film strip die.   The bird from Spec-tacular Phoebe and Friends fits inside the film perfectly.   The sentiment from Whatnot Sentiments Set Eight was stamped directly on to the cork.

Be sure to check out the YNS blog!
Smiles,
Julie

Celebrate with TCP and Happy Mail

TCP TUESDAY Challenge #331 is all about Happy Mail!   What a fun theme and it really lends itself to creative freedom.   So how will you interpret it?  We can't wait to see.

I pulled out some mail related dies and went to work...

TCP Supplies:  Santa is Coming stamp set, Square Stamp Cut Up Dies, Small Envie Die

The bunny popping out of the envelope is from the Christmas themed set "Santa is Coming".

Join in the fun and you may just win a TCP Store gift certificate!

Here are the challenge details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat’s Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EDT before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.

Link up your creation on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and play along.  

Smiles,

Julie

Your Next Stamp February New Release Blog Hop

It's new release day at Your Next Stamp!

The February new release items are in the store right now!

The new release celebration starts right now!

Join in the SPEC-tacular new release blog hop right now!

Are you ready to hop?

Scroll on down to check out my project and then keep on going to the very bottom to see all the blogs in the hop.

First, say hi to a new Phoebe set.   Yep, Phoebe is back along with her spec-tacular friends and they are all sporting fashionable glasses this time around.

YNS Supplies:  Phoebe stamp and die sets, Just for Fun paper Pad, Butterfly box die set, Stitched Square Frame die set

In addition to the new Spec-tacular Phoebe stamp and die sets there is a new paper pad too called Just for Fun.

Plus, there are new dies!

This box was made with the new Butterfly Box die set.   In addition to the butterfly top there is a simple circle top that can be used instead.

Now is the time to shop!   Use the code below to save on your entire purchase.

Be sure to leave a comment before you leave.   The more blogs you comment on the greater your chance of winning!

Smiles,
Julie

An InLinkz Link-up

YNS Preview Day with VROOM!

How would you like a preview of the Your Next Stamp February New Release?   The new products are in the store tonight at 10 pm EST, but right now I can share a peek at the new set Rev Up the Fun!

Get ready for all the fun that starts tonight at 10 pm EST.   We are hopping and hope you join in with us as we share more inspiration using the new release products.  Stop back for the full list of blogs on the hop and you may just win a prize as you race from blog to blog leaving comments.

It won't be long before the hop starts, but for right now, head on over to the YNS blog to see the full list of designers sharing peeks at the new release!

Smiles,
Julie