YNS Challenge #93

Your Next Stamp Challenge 93 is going on right now!   Play along for the chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate.

I went with the sketch for this one and created a card to match gift wrap covered in monster trucks.  This sketch works so well with the Window Panel die...

Supplies: Rev Up the Fun stamp and die sets | Got Mud? stamp and die sets | Puffy Cloud Border die set | Double Stitched Hills die set | Star Panel Die (star die cuts) | Window Panel Die

Head on over to the YNS Blog to play along!

Smiles,

Julie

YNS Challenge #88: Special Delivery

Looking for something crafty to do this weekend?  Your Next Stamp's challenge #88 is going on right now!  Play along for the chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate!!!

I took inspiration from the sketch for this one and pulled in pink...

YNS Supplies: Just Plane Amazing stamp and die sets | Sweet Baby Paper Pad

Lots of white and a bit of water coloring on the helicopter and clouds.   I am addicted to water coloring.  It has been a long time since I pulled out the Copics!

So which inspires you?  The sketch or the colors?

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

Cocoa Hugs

Head on over to the YNS blog for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice.   Simply leave a comment on the November Design Team Dare post to be entered.

The Dare this month is Winter Fun and I am sharing Cocoa Hugs!   What better way to warm up from the cold then with a cup of cocoa?

Hot Cocoa Hugs stamp set |  Woodlands Paper Pack | Circles with Stitching and Piercing Marks die set

My Card is based on Sketch Saturday #437.

Smiles,
Julie  

Flipping for Embossing with TCP

There is a new TCP Tuesday Challenge up on The Cat's Pajamas Blog today.  Join in the fun and you will be in the running for a  gift certificate to the TCP store.   

All you need to do is include embossing on your creation.   All stamps are welcome but of course we love to see TCP in action.

My card features a bit of dry embossing and the eggs from Kitschy Kitchen.

My card is based on Sketch Saturday #427.   The trio of windows in the sketch seemed like it was made for a stamp featuring action.  In this case, those eggs are flipping!

Head on over to the TCP blog to link up your creations and to check out all the rules.  

Smiles,

Julie

Drop In and Take the TCP Challenge

There is a new TCP Tuesday Challenge up on The Cat's Pajamas Blog today.  We are looking for paper piecing, which happens to be one of my favorite techniques.   

Join in the fun and you will be in the running for a  gift certificate to the TCP store.   Head on over to the TCP blog to link up your creations and to check out all the rules.  

Here is my card based on Sketch Saturday #425.

The hot air balloon from the set Drop In was paper pieced using MME papers.

Are you ready to give paper piecing a try?   

Smiles,

Julie

It's a Sunshiney Day

Today on the Your Next Stamp blog you have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice simply by leaving a comment on the YNS Feature Day Post!

The team is welcoming in summer by featuring the color yellow on their creations today.

YNS Supplies:  Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set Three stamp set  |  Cool Tag Banner Sentiments stamp set | Cool Tag Three Die Set

My card is based on the latest Sketch Saturday challenge, #417.

Head on over to the YNS blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of your choice.  You have until June 24th to comment.

Smiles,

Julie

Trio of Jellies

Hi Everyone!   
Challenge #41 is going on right now at YNS.   Play along for a chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate.   All stamps are welcome...wouldn't you love to win some YNS $???

There is a sketch and color challenge to choose from.   This time around I went with the sketch, perhaps pulling in a little inspiration from the color combo photo too.

YNS Ingedients: Sea Creatures One stamp set | Sea Creatures sentiments stamp set | Peek a Boo Trio Die Set – Small |  Stitched Rectangle Dies | Scrapworks Strips die set

Play along and link up your take on the challenge.   All the details can be found on the YNS blog.

Smiles, Julie

Set the Cake on Fire

Challenge #40 starts today on the YNS Blog!   You definitely want to play along with this one for a chance to win a YNS store gift certificate.   All stamps are welcome to join in the fun.

With a sketch and color combo to choose from you are sure to find something to inspire you.

Ready to set the cake on fire?

YNS Supplies:  Waddles to the Rescue stamp set | Waddles to the Rescue die set| Stictched Rectangle Die set |Circles Die Set | Circle Stitching Marks die set

My card is based on the colors from YNS #40 and the sketch from Paper Players challenge #296.

Check out all the details and link up your own creation on the YNS blog here.

Smiles,
Julie

Ready to be Challenged?

Challenge #38 starts today on the YNS Blog!   You definitely want to play along with this one for a chance to win a YNS store gift certificate.   All stamps are welcome to join in the fun.

With a sketch and color combo to choose from you are sure to find something to inspire you.

I took inspiration from the sketch this week:

YNS Ingredients:  Honey Bear stamp set | Stitched Rectangle Die set | Scrapworks Strips die set | Circles with Stitching and Piercing Marks die set

Oh how I love my MISTI...let me count the ways...

Getting the sentiment stamped just the way I wanted and straight was all thanks to my MISTI.  

Here are the sketch and colors.   Check out all the details and link up your own creation on the YNS blog here.

Smiles,
Julie

Your Next Stamp #37

Looking for something to jump start your mojo?   Your Next Stamp has a new challenge starting today and with a sketch and color combo to choose from.

I went with the sketch and kept it clean and simple

Ingredients:   YNS Sprinkles - Sugar Rush Stamp Set and Stitched Rectangle die set

Join in Challenge #37 by checking out the YNS Blog here.

Smiles,
Julie

Bold Flying Bunny

Easter is just a couple weeks away and The Cat's Pajamas new challenge is to include a bunny on your creation!   Super easy, right?   There are lots of bunnies to choose from in the TCP store, plus all stamps are welcome so look at this as an opportunity to finish up your spring creations!  

It looks like I took inspiration for my card from the yellow and black on the challenge badge!   Warm and sunny is what I was going for...

TCP Ingredients:   Take Off Stamp Set

My card is based on the latest Sketch Saturday challenge.  

So what are you going to make?  Check out all the details on the TCP blog and play along.

Here are the challenge details so you can join in the fun...

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 EST before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die on your project 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.

Smiles,

Julie

Hi!

Your Next Stamp has a new challenge starting today!   That means a new sketch and new color combo to choose from and another gift certificate to be won by one lucky participant!

I went with the sketch this time around and dressed it up just a bit.  Remember, with the sketch you can flip, and swap out shapes so long as the basic sketch is visible.  My card features the stamp set Cutie Patooties which is being retired and is available at a great price right now.

Ingredients:  Cutie Patooties stamp set | Stitched Square Die Set| Stitched Rectangle Die Set | Wonky Scallop Edge Die | Double Stitched Hills die set | Scrapworks - Strips Die Set | Plus, a sneak peek at a new letter set being released this weekend...I used it for the sentiment!

Join in the challenge for a chance to win a YNS gift certificate!  All the details are on the YNS Blog!    

Smiles,

Julie

YNS December Sneak Peek at Cats and Dogs

Hi Everyone!    Tomorrow is the Your Next Stamp December New Release Blog Hop and everything will be available in the store.  Today, we are teasing you with a sneak peek at all the cuteness that is about to hit the store.  

I am sharing a card featuring a new addition to the Word Critters sets, with the stamp set Cats and Dogs.

My card is based on the latest sketch from Sketch Saturday #390.

Be sure to stop back tomorrow and hop hop hop for a chance to win a gift certificate to the YNS store.

Smiles,
Julie

Say "hi" to the New YNS Challenge

Your Next Stamp challenge #27 starts today!   Play along for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate.

I made a batch of tags based on the sketch and the colors.  Each features one of the cuties from the new stamp set Holiday Hello.

YNS Ingredients:   Holiday Hello stamp set, Holiday Hello die set, Stitched Rectangles die set, Scrapworks Strips die set, Winter Fun Tag die set

Head on over to the YNS blog for all the details and to join in the fun.

Have a great weekend!  Find some time to play along with us, I look forward to seeing your take on Challenge #27.

Smiles,
Julie

Challenge Time

Your Next Stamp has a new challenge up today!   Play along for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate.

Head on over to the YNS blog for all the details and to see the colors and sketch.

YNS Ingredients:  Sprinkles - Hoppy Holidays  | Stitched Rectangle Die Set

My card is based on the sketch.  This sketch is pretty simple so that you have room to interpret the main rectangle space.  My card has 2 rectangles layered over one another.

Have a great weekend!  Find some time to play along with us, I look forward to seeing how you interpret Challenge #26.

Smiles,
Julie

Your Next Stamp Challenge #25 - Boo!

YNS has a new challenge up today!   Play along for your chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate.

BTW, did you see that there is a YNS blog hop going on right now?   Hop along to check out all the new products released in October and leave comments for your chance to win a YNS gift certificate.

Okay, back to Challenge #25...
My card is loosely based on the sketch and pulls in all the colors.  The colors are perfect for the fall or Halloween and the sketch features a circle.   Head on over to the YNS blog for all the details and to see the colors and sketch.

Now I need to prepare you, my card is chock full of YNS products.   It uses 4 different stamp sets and 5 die sets!   Plus a gumdrop, think of it as the cherry on top!

YNS Ingredients:    Phoebe with her Wagon stamp set | Halloween Pumpkins stamp set | Silly Monsters Incognito Three (cat accessories) | Happy Day Sentiments stamp set | Scrapworks - Strips die set | Stitched Fishtail Tags die set two | Circles Die Set | Circle - Stitching Marks Die Set | Stitched Square die set | Black Gumdrop 

That is Phoebe on my card and I dressed her up for Halloween using the Silly Monsters Incognito Three stamp set.   This set is full of accessories, like the cat ears, tail and whiskers.   This accessory filled set goes well with the YNS monsters, critters and Phoebe too!  I can't wait to try it out with other YNS characters.  
The pumpkin Phoebe is pulling along is from the Halloween Pumpkins stamp set.  I masked the wagon and added the pumpkin.  Normally I am not a fan of masking, but using a MISTI makes it easier.   I do about 95% of my stamping with my MISTI now.   If you are not familiar with the MISTI check out the Whatcha Watching? videos Maureen posts on YNS...she is a great enabler and convinced me I needed a MISTI - she was right!

Have a great weekend!  Find some time to play along with us, I look forward to seeing how you interpret Challenge #25.

Smiles,
Julie

Simple Sketch, Spooky Colors

We have a new challenge up at Your Next Stamp and I have spooky inspiration to get you started!

Here is my take on the sketch:

YNS Supplies:  Tricky Tonic Stamp Set  | Stitched Rectangle Die Set

Play along for your chance to win a YNS gift certificate.  Stop by the YNS blog for all the details, to see the spooky creations from my teammates and to link up your own creation.   

Smiles,
Julie

Bird Talk

Friday fun!   There are new sketch and color combo challenges to choose from on the Your Next Stamp blog. Wouldn't you love to win a YNS gift certificate???!!!   Check out all the details on the blog and play along.

I took my inspiration from the sketch.

YNS Ingredients:   Word Critters Collection - Exotic Animals stamp and die sets

To create the "hello" background I used my MISTI and moved the piece of paper up each time I changed the color.  The MISTI is my favorite stamping tool - I use it so much!

Here are the colors and sketch, which one is drawing you in?

Smiles,

Julie

Happy Plaid

Your Next Stamp has a new sketch and color challenge up today, check it out!    There is a prize for one random participant - wouldn't you love to win a gift certificate to the YNS Store???

My card is based on the sketch.   I came across scraps of the plaid paper and had to use it.   I love plaid and the colors are so warm on this one.  Yes, it is a fall card, sorry!!   I could not resist using the plaid paper.

YNS Supplies:  Piles of Smiles | Stitched Rectangles Die Set | Scrapworks Strips Die Set

Here is the sketch and color combo...which one are you going with on your creations???

Smiles,

Julie