Smiles and a Sketch

Challenge #68 is going on right now at Your Next Stamp!

There is a sketch and color combo to choose from and you may just win a gift certificate to the YNS Store!

I went with the sketch and Phoebe.

YNS Supplies: Gardening Phoebe stamp set | Gardening Phoebe die set | Summer Plaid paper pad | Stitched Rectangle Die Set | Cool Tag Three Die Set

Which will inspire you?  Link up your creation on the YNS Blog.

Smiles,

Julie

It's A Boy Thing

The fun continues at Your Next Stamp!

It's Design Team Dare day so head on over to the YNS Blog to see all the projects from the team and leave a comment there by July 14th for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!   The theme this month is "It's a Boy Thing".  

Zach the Dog tops my CAS card.    

 Golf Dog Zach |  Stitched Rectangle Die Set  | Garden Green Ink | Sunflower Yellow Ink

I did some masking to create the inked grass.  I finally bought fully sticky post it notes - definitely makes it easier to mask.



Smiles, Julie

YNS July Blog Hop

We are hopping!   Hop along with the Your Next Stamp design team and guests as we feature some of Karen's favorite sets in the YNS store.  I am sure all the sets in the store are Karen's favorites!

Would you like the chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store?   Then get hopping, the full list of blogs in the hop is at the very bottom of this post.  The more blogs you leave a comment on the greater the odds of winning.

It's summer and at my house that means we are making lots of s'mores!  Dante is a fun way to dress up a s'mores treat bag.

YNS Supplies:  Dante Dragon stamp and die sets | Summer Plaid paper pack | Cool Tag Three Die set

Dante is reclining against a background of plaid from the Summer Plaid paper pack.  Dante was die cut out and layered over a solid die cut to double up and reinforce the shape since part is hanging over the edge of the tag.

Next up is a birthday card with a bit of humor.  Say hi to Squawk!

YNS Supplies:   Squawk stamp set  | Summer Plaid paper pad | Stitched Square die set | Stitched Square Frame Die set | Premium Dye Ink Pad - Black Olive 

Karen is offering a store discount too!  Use the code below to save in the YNS Store.

Don't forget to leave a comment by July 11th before you hop on to the next stop.

Smiles,

Julie

An InLinkz Link-up

It's a Girl Thing at YNS

It's a July celebration at Your Next Stamp!

We are not having a full new release this month, so instead we are sharing some of our favorite stamp sets.   Think of it as a re-release!

The DT and guests are sharing creations around the theme:  It's a Girl Thing today.  Head on over to the YNS Blog to see all the projects and leave a comment there by July 10th for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!

  YNS Supplies:  Koala Bear Kyle stamp set | Word Critters Exotic Animals stamp set | Tropical Paradise Gumdrops | Summer Plaid paper pad

Yep, that is Kyle the koala, add a bow and it is Kayla!   The purple plaid is from the Summer Plaid paper pad - Karen could not resist sharing a couple new items this month.   I am glad she did, because I love plaids.

Stop back tonight at 10 pm for a blog hop and another chance to win a YNS Prize.

Smiles, Julie

Christmas Caroling in July

Are you ready to get an early start on your Christmas cards?
The Cat's Pajamas design team is celebrating CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Today also kicks off the new month long TCP Tuesday challenge #337 Christmas in July!   Now you have longer to play along for a chance to win a TCP store gift certificate, plus the prize has increased - woo hoo!

Here is my first Christmas card of the year.  CAS is the way to go, especially if you send out lots of cards.

TCP Supplies:  Joy to the World

Here are the deets

1. A new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page each month.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat’s Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by, 11:55 EDT the day 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 day after the challenge ends, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $50

So what will you be creating?   We can't wait to see!

Smiles, Julie 

YNS Challenge 67

My take on Your Next Stamp's latest challenge is based on the sketch.

YNS Supplies: Sports Fanatics Lacrosse stamp and die sets

The sentiment was stamped multiple times to create the main panel in the sketch and then the lacrosse ball was layered over it with foam tape.

Link up your own take on the sketch or color combo on the YNS Blog.

Smiles,
Julie

Your Next Stamp Feature Day - Stamp Combo

Head on over to the YNS Blog for a chance to comment to win a stamp set of your choice.
Today is the last day to comment, so don't delay!

The team is sharing creations combining  2 or more stamp sets.
My card features Waddles and a tree from the Funny Forest Critter set.

YNS Supplies:  Waddles to the Rescue stamp and die sets | Funny Forest Critter Crew | For the Boys paper pad

Smiles,
Julie

Floral Duo

Today on the Your Next Stamp blog you have the chance to comment to win a stamp set of your choice!   It is our June DT Dare and we are sharing more creations featuring products from the June new release.

The team was dared to create something around the theme "just for you".   This release was full of appropriate sentiments and I decided to pair one of those up with the new Flower Garden die set.

YNS Supplies:  Flower Garden Die Set, Stitched Square die set, Stitching marks Circles die set, Circle die set, Bugs and Kisses stamp set (sentiment), Cute Little Shopping Bag die set

I started off by die cutting the flowers and then I colored up each with Zig Water color brush markers. 

Now head on over to the YNS blog and leave a comment for a chance to win!  Good Luck!

Smiles,
Julie

Ap'PARROT'ly it is the Your Next Stamp June Release Blog Hop

Welcome of the Your Next Stamp June new release blog hop!

This release is full of cuteness and there are also some great basics including a new large sentiment set.  

Whatnot Sentiments Set Ten, Box Full of Cuteness stamps and dies

This next set is for all the parrot heads out there!

Parrot-ise stamp and die sets, Tropical Paradise Gumdrops, Puffy Cloud Die

Plus, what fun would a release be without a sale in the YNS Store???!!!  Use the code below to save!

Now it is time to hop on.   The more blogs you visit and comment on, the greater your odds of winning a $25.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store!  Scroll on down for the full list of blog hop participants and then get hopping!

Smiles,
Julie

An InLinkz Link-up

YNS June Sneak Peek - Saturday Rescue

It is almost time for the June release from Your Next Stamp!   The new release will be available in the store tonight at 10pm EST and we will be celebrating with a blog hop with a prize!

As for right now, how would you like a sneak peek June release?

I hope you answered YES because here it comes!

Little Darling Superheroes to the rescue!

The team and guests are all sharing peeks today so head on over to the YNS Blog to see the full list.

Be sure to stop back tonight for the hop and a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store.

Smiles,
Julie