Magical Dancing

It's Feature Day on the Your Next Stamp Blog which means you have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice.

Stop by the YNS Blog and leave a comment on the Magical Feature Day post to be entered in the draw!

I went with the magic of the Christmas, but truthfully, a reindeer dancing is magical all by itself!

Be Jolly stamp set | Be Jolly Die Set | Snowfall Panel Die | Scrapworks Strip Die set

The reindeer was colored up, die cut and then layered over the Snowfall Panel Die.   The sentiment was stamped on the strip die cut from the Scrapworks Strip die set.

So what set would you choose if you won?  Good luck!
Smiles,
Julie

TCP October New Release Blog Hop

It's October new release day at The Cat's Pajamas!
The new stamp sets and dies are available in the TCP Store right now!!!
We are hopping to give you another look at the new goodies in action.    Brenda's blog is the first stop on the hop so head on over there now.   If you were hopping along, then you should have arrived here from Lynn's blog.

The team is hosting a blog hop today to share more inspiration with YOU!   Each of my creations today have a bit of sparkle on them.  Did you know that TCP has a challenge going on right now?  Link up your own new creation with sparkle on it for a chance to win a TCP store gift certificate. 

Get ready for sarcasm...the set Fat Cat Christmas will have you smiling!

Next up is a CAS card featuring the new Rudolph die set with a sparkly nose.   The candy cane bars at the top and bottom are from the We 3 Snowman stamp set.

Here are the challenge details:

• Each month a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.

• 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.

• You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.

• On the day of the next challenge the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $50.

Now hop on over to The Cat's Pajamas blog and Alma's project.

Smiles,

Julie

The Cat's Pajamas October Sneak Peek

The Cat's Pajamas October release arrives in the The Cat's Pajamas Store next Tuesday.  This week we have a question for you...Are you in it to win it?  

Wouldn't you love the chance to win a gift certificate to The Cat's Pajamas Store?!  It is Sneaky Peek week, which means one random comment on this post or my IG account (julie_elak) TCP peek post will be selected to win a TCP gift certificate.  

I have 4 cards for you today, showing 3 of the new sets in action and 2 of the new die sets (stop back on release day, Tuesday 10/17 to see the other new stamp and die sets in action).

Up first is my take on the Freshly Made Sketches #308.  I love playing along with sketch challenges and really need to go to these for inspiration more often.  I went with white on white for the elements. 

Reindeer Games features this fun reindeer in a box and several coordinating sentiments.   The bow is part of the Presents Die set.

The Presents die set creates great accents, but can also fill your entire card.  On this card the boxes were die cut in to the layer, then colored up and glued down for an inlaid effect.  Bows were layered over each box.
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One of the snowmen from We 3 Snowmen is perched behind the window die set.   The holly dies are also part of the Window Die set, each was cut from white and then colored up.

 This sentiment from the new Christmas Dreams set is perfect for tags on hostess gifts.  The nutcracker is layered over the candy cane stripe stamp from the We 3 Snowmen set.

The tag is made from the new window die.   I extended the length of the tag by doing a partial cut and sliding the die down and running it through partially again.

That's it for now!  Leave a comment here or on my IG posts (where I go by julie_elak)to be entered in the draw to win a $10.00 TCP store  Cat Cash Voucher.  If you leave a comment on both then that it twice the odds that you may win!  The winner will be announced on the TCP blog tomorrow.

Set a reminder for next Tuesday when the release hits the TCP store and the team will be back with a new release blog hop and more inspiration!

Smiles,

Julie

Your Next Stamp October 2017 New Release Blog Hop

Let's get ready to hop! 
Welcome to the Your Next Stamp October Blog Hop!

We have a line up of great projects coming your way, all featuring the new products available in the YNS Store right now!  Hop along and leave comments as you go, because the more blogs you comment on the greater the odds that you will be a winner!  The full list of stops along the hop are listed at the very bottom of this post.

This release is full of holiday items and a few everyday products too.    I went with Christmas sets for both my projects today.

YNS Supplies: Tweet Holiday stamp and die set, 3x3 Snowflake Panel Die

YNS Supplies: Deck the Halls stamp and die sets, Stitched Rectangle die set, Scrapworks Strips die set

Karen is also offering a special discount in the YNS Store.  Use the code below to save on your entire purchase.

Happy Hopping!

Smiles,

Julie

An InLinkz Link-up

Your Next Stamp October 2017 Preview

It's preview time!  The Your Next Stamp October New Release will be in the store tonight at 10 pm, but we don't want to make you wait.   Right now you can get a peek at all the new stamps and dies on their way to the YNS Store.   There is even a new paper pad and gumdrop assortment arriving soon.

Here is a first look at the new Hammie set...

YNS Supplies:  Hammie Holiday Fun, Holiday Joy Paper Pad, Vintage Holiday Gumdrops

Visit the YNS Blog for a full list of all the designers sharing a peek.   Then stop back tonight at 10 pm EST for the new release blog hop!   There will be a prize and lots of inspiration featuring the new release products.

Smiles,
Julie

Add a Little Sparkle

Are you ready to add a little sparkle to your life?   There is a new challenge up on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and we are looking for just that, a little sparkle!

Boo Y'all

The edges of the card were masked with painters tape and then purple ink sponged on.  Everything was colored up with water color markers and then stickles were added to the scythe.

Here are the challenge details:
• Each month a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.

• 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.

• You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.

• On the day of the next challenge the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $50.

So pull out your stickles, sparkly embellies and if you are really daring - glitter, then join in the fun! Happy Stamping!

Julie