YNS Tri-Colored Creation

The Your Next Stamp design team and guests were challenged to use 3 colors on a creation.   Today you can head on over to the YNS blog to see all the results and leave a comment there for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!

My card is full of hearts.   I have Kendra to thank for the idea of pulling out and coloring some of the hearts, leaving some white and removing others.   Did you see her shaker card during the Winter Showcase?  

  YNS Supplies:  Heart Panel Die |  Scripty Love die set

Lots of fun playing with water color markers on this one.  Super easy too!

Now head on over to the YNS blog to see what my teammates created and leave a comment...wouldn't you love to win a stamp set?!

Smiles,

Julie

The Cat's Pajamas Thank You Challenge

Have you played along with challenge #329 on The Cat's Pajamas Blog yet?  This time around we are looking for Thank You cards. All stamps are welcome to join in the fun and you may just win a gift certificate to the TCP store!

Here is my card which is covered in "thanks"! 

TCP Supplies:  This Could be Vodka stamp set, Wreath Building Kit (Thanks sentiment)

 This card started off with simply the green panel on the card base and it looked like it needed something.   A quick text to my sister and she suggested turning the panel into a pocket for a tea bag.  Great idea!

This card is also for the SCS CAS 

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

YNS January New Release Blog Hop

The January Release is in the YNS Store and we are hopping to celebrate and show you all the new products in action!

As you hop along the list of blogs at the very bottom of this post (see inlinkz), leave a comment as you go.   The more comments you leave, the greater your chances of winning a $25.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store!

You will definitely want to stop at every blog on the list.   This hop is full of great guests and amazing creations!  There are 12 new stamp sets, 12 new dies, a new paper pad and the introduction of A2 card bases!    From love to monsters, this release has it ALL!

I am sharing 2 projects with you today.  The first is a CAS card that features pie.  This card is perfect for my husband because Valentine's Day in my house usually includes a heart shaped pie for dessert!

YNS Supplies:  Lovin' from the Oven stamp and die sets

Up next is a grouping of 3"x3" cards made using the new Sweet Little Greetings stamp set, Mini Envelope die set and Hugs and Kisses Paper Pad.

I could not resist putting a mini card and envelope on a mini card!   This size card works well for gift enclosures.

YNS Supplies:  Sweet Little Greetings stamp set, Mini Envelope die set, Hugs and Kisses Paper Pad, and Black Olive Ink pad

Each card in the set has a different stamp and sentiment, but that does not even use every option in the stamp set!

 What would a new release celebration be without a sale???!!!   Use the code below to receive a discount in the YNS store.

Don't forget to leave a comment before you go.  Happy Hopping and Shopping!

Smiles,

Julie

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Your Next Stamp January Release Peek

Your Next Stamp is welcoming in the new year with a new release!

Tonight at 10 pm EST the January release arrives in the YNS Store.  Right now I get to share a preview with you of some of the new items.  

Are you ready for cute overload?  

Say "hi" to Ellie who is busy baking away.

YNS Supplies:  Ellie Loves to Bake stamp and die sets, Stitched Rectangle die set, Cool Tags 2 Stamp and Die Sets, Hugs and Kisses paper pack, Black Olive and Cherry Blossom Ink

This card is packed full of new release items.  The heart paper is from the new Hugs and Kisses Paper pack, the die cut out window behind Ellie is actually a new tag set, and of course there is the Ellie Loves to Bake stamp set.

To celebrate the new release we will be hopping at 10 pm EST tonight.   Leave comments along the hop for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp store.

See you later!
-Julie

My Fave YNS Creations from 2016

There  is a comment to win contest going on right now of the YNS blog.   The design team and December guests are sharing their favorite creations from 2016.   Head on over there to comment for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice.

My favorite creation from 2016 is this one featuring the Silly Monster Rockstars.

YNS Supplies:  Silly Monsters Rockstars stamp set | Silly Monsters Rockstars die set | Lots of Dots Edge Stamp | Half Circle Flip die set

What a fun year!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS Winter Wonderland Designer Showcase

Have you been following along with the Your Next Stmap Winter Wonderland Designer Showcase series?
It spans 12 days and each day we are giving away a $10.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store.

Today is day 7 and I am up on the Your Next Stamp blog sharing shaped tags.

Here is a peek, but head on over there for all the details and to leave a comment for a chance to win.   Be sure to check back on the posts from days 1 - 6 too!

Smiles,
Julie

Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

Today I am playing along with the Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

Those cute penguins from The Cat's Pajamas are getting in to trouble again and this time they found the coffee cups (or in my house it would be the tea cups)!

Supplies:   TCP Jolly Holiday stamp set (larger Christmas stamps), TCP Big Cups stamp set (penguins), Penguin Joy (smaller snowflakes)

So can you guess where my inspiration came from for this CAS card?   This year's Christmas cup design at Dunkin' Donuts!   I was sitting in a meeting the other day and someone walked in with a cup - I knew immediately that I had to do my own take on it!

Head on over to the Coffee Lover's Blog to join in the hop - everyone is welcome to play along and there is a huge list of prizes!  You can find all the details HERE.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy your coffee, tea or cocoa!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS Snowman

Challenge #54 is up at Your Next Stamp starting right now!   This challenge runs for 4 weeks which will give you more time to play along during the busy holiday season.

I decided to go with the sketch this time around and pulled out some of the yummy new plaid paper from YNS as my starting point.

With a paper pieced scarf and hat the snowman was ready to go.  There are snow capped mountains in the distance and a water colored sky to create a background for Mr. Snowman.

Here are the sketch and color combo so you can play along.  Check out all the challenge details on the YNS blog.

Smiles,
Julie

It's a CASE

The Your Next Stamp Year in review celebration continues today with a CASE and a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!   Head on over to the YNS blog and leave a comment on the DT Dare post to be entered in the draw.    

How many times do you see a card made by someone else that you love and want to copy?   It happens to me all the time.   This month's Dare gave me the opportunity to copy away as the challenge was to CASE a creation from one of my teammates.

  YNS Supplies:  Fishy Fun stamp and die sets |  Stitched Rectangle Die Set | Peek-a-Boo Trio Large Die Set

I took inspiration from this card created by Martha.   Martha's layout was fun and a great way to showcase all the fish in Fishy Fun.   I turned my card, substituted circles instead of squares and added an extra sentiment.

Head on over to the YNS blog for a chance to win!

Smiles,
Julie

YNS December Year in Review Blog Hop

This month the Your Next Stamp design team is hosting a Year in Review Blog hop.   The design team has put together a great line up sharing projects featuring products released during 2016.   There will not be a new release this month, but there are still plenty of fun stamps and dies in the YNS Store.

Of course we will be rewarding one lucky commenter with a $25.00 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp store!!!  The more blogs you comment on along the hop the greater your odds of winning.   Leave a comment by 12/6 to be entered in the draw, the winner will be announced on the YNS blog on 12/8.

This is a blog HOP, so I went with none other than Sprinkles the sweet bunny (or trouble maker depending on what she gets in to!).

YNS Supplies:  Sprinkles Sugar Rush stamp set, Gumdrops, Sprinkles Sugar Rush Die set, Stitched Rectangle die set, Fishtail/Banner One Die set, Black Olive Premium Dye Ink Pad, Holly Berry Red Premium Dye Ink Pad, Winter Plaids Paper Pad

Sprinkles Sugar Rush is one of my favorite stamp sets released this year.  We have a pet bunny at my house, Chloe and using this set always makes me think of her.   Another fave on this card is the plaid paper - the blue and red color combo gets me every time.

My card is based on Sketch Saturday challenge #441.

Now get hopping, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!   There are so many wonderful creations from my team mates, you won't want to miss a single stop on the hop.

Smiles,
Julie

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