Christmas Gift

This week's CSAYL challenge is...
Christmas Packaging!

 Our sponsor is Creations by AR and one participant will receive a template of their choice.

We were lucky enough to get to play with a template and I chose the Haute Tote.   

  OH EM GEE - I love this template.  I have not played with templates in awhile and I realized just how much I have missed it.  It was so fun to create with this one and I will definitely be using it again.  It is a great size for gifts and it would also be perfect to hold a card set.  

  I created a quick little card to go along with the bag - there is a pocket inside that will hold a 3.5 x 3.5 card.

Be sure to check out the rest of the CSAYL team's creations, then play along!!!

Smiles,
Julie   Details:  Stamps - Verve, Ink - SU, CS - PTI and Coordinations, PP - Kaiser Kraft Twig and Berry.

Butterfly Celebration

It's time for Your Next Stamp's Fun Friday!

Each Friday, the YNS design team takes turns sharing projects around a theme.  This month's theme is Celebrations. 

The stamp on my card is Butterfly Love and the layout is based on Deconstructed Sketch #94.

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamps - YNS Butterfly Love and Elegant Greetings, Dies - YNS Banner Dies, Cuttlebug embossing folder, PP - Prisma, cs - PTI, ink - Momento, ribbon - PTI and copics.

LMM March Inspiration

Today the LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS' design team is taking a look back at the last 2 releases and sharing inspiration. 

Taking center stage on my card is the stamp Celeste Amberglow Farmin' Apples and today she is farmin' apples for her teacher!

Visit the LITTLE MISS MUFFET Blog to see all the other wonderful creations from the rest of the team.

Be sure to join us on the FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. Barbara has promised a FREEBIE when we reach 200 followers, so tell your friends too!!

Smiles,

Julie

Details: Stamp - LMM Celeste Amberglow Farmin' Apples, cs - PTI, copics, Die - MFT notebook edge and Alpha Die (I can't remember which company!), lined paper - CTMH.

YNS Darling Diva Release

I have more excitement from Your Next Stamp to share with you today.  There may have been a new release last week, but there is a whole new line being released today and to celebrate we are having a  Blog Hop to introduce you to the new DARLING DIVAS!!

Our talented illustrator, Macy Wong has outdone herself with this new collection and we think you will find Roxy, Summer, Amber and Payton to be the perfect combination of chic and cute!
Today you are in store for tons of inspiration from our incredibly talented designers as well as some serious eye candy with creations from a few coloring Rock Stars that have agreed to Guest Design for us during this very special release.
 
Would you like to win one these new Darling Divas? We have FOUR hidden within the hop? Here is what you need to do for your chance to win- visit all of the YNS Designers and Guest Designers blogs that are participating in today’s hop and comment on their creations as you go along.
The Blog Hop starts today and runs though midnight (EST), March 30th. Hidden Prize winners will be announced on the YNS Blog on Sunday, March 31st.

CAS with a splash of sunny yellow on my card featuring Amber.

Now, we don’t normally give 2 order discounts opportunities within the same month, but this release calls for an extra special discount….receive 20% off your entire order over $20.



It's time to hop over to Veronica's fun filled blog.
Have fun hopping and shopping!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamp - YNS Darling Diva Amber, PP - Basic Grey, Ribbon - Offray, Ink - Momento, Copics.

Winter Wishes

Right now my wish is for winter to be over! 
Snowflakes on cardstock are okay though and it is time to think of Christmas and get some of your papercrafting done in advance.
Join us for this week's CSAYL challenge - ANYTHING GOES!

Our sponsor this week is Fred She Said with a $15 gift certificate to the store for one participant!

I colored up Blue Jay.  To make sure I colored the image like the real bird I looked up pictures of Blue Jays on the Internet.  I also had a 5 year old critiquing me!

Be sure to head over to the CSAYL blog to check out all the creations by the design team and play along!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Image - Fred She Said, CS - PTI, copics.

Party On!

The fun from Your Next Stamp's March release continues into Fun Friday. 

Each month, the design team chooses a different theme to share inspiration with everyone.  This month's theme is "Let's Celebrate"!  That is the perfect theme for this month's release, so we are just letting the party continue on by creating Celebration projects using stamps from this month's release.

Cake Pop Fhiona is taking center stage on my "celebration" card.  She is sweet and doesn't that pop look yummy?!!

 

Be sure to stop by the YNS blog to check out more inspiration!

Plus, there is still time to HOP HOP HOP for your chance of winning fabulous YNS prize packs.  Check out this post for more info and complete the hop by midnight EST tonight!

 

Smiles,

Julie

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail

Hi There! Are you up for a challenge?  If you are thinking about working on Easter projects then I have the challenge for you. The newest LITTLE MISS MUFFET challenge is just that, Easter.  Choose an Easter image or use Easter colors.   

 

I colored up the one of the cute Easter images from the February release - Swings and Slides Lil' Bunny - awww! I am a sucker for all the little cuties with animal hats on. I am so glad that a bunny was added to the collection. As a little tip, I did not have cardstock to match the bunny hat I colored, so I die cut the flowers in white and then colored 'em up with the same marker.

Have fun crafting and be sure to check out the rules and the rest of team's creations on the LITTLE MISS MUFFET Blog.  Play along and you may just win a prize!

Pssttt...Join us on the FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. Barbara has promised a FREEBIE when we reach 200 followers, so tell your friends too!!

Smiles,

Julie

Details: Image - LMM Swings and Slides Lil' Bunny, CS - PTI and SU, Your Next Stamp Dies - Insta Love Polaroid Die, Puffy Cloud Dies, and Flower Fun Spring Grass Die, Copics and Spectrum Noir markers, and Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug.

YNS March Blog Hop

It's time...the Your Next Stamp new releases are here - are you ready???
Ready to hop, hop, hop? 
Ready to see all the new goodies?? 
Ready to see all the inspiration???
Ready to shop, shop, shop????

Yep, 2 posts in one day, both full of the new stamps and dies from Your Next Stamp.  There are so many new items with the March release, 1 post was not enough!

Now it is time for a blog hop.  There are 3 prize packs hidden amongst the DT blogs! Just leave a comment on all of the blogs for your chance to win (check out the full list of blogs at the bottom of this post)! The hop will last until Friday, March 22nd at midnight (EST). Winners will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog on Saturday.

I am sharing a card set today...

Included in the new release is a fun sentiment stamp set that I built my card set around - Whatnot Sentiments One.  I love to give card sets as gifts and if everything is matchy, matchy, well even better!   I grabbed some leftover MME Valentine's paper and decided on a cranberrry, grey, and cream color scheme, then went to work selecting a die cut image to go with each sentiment.  By choosing a simple color scheme I was able to die cut lots of shapes all at once.

Here is a listing of all the YNS products used on my set:
Coffee Cup and button dies - Whatnots Set Two Back to School

Puzzle piece, present, and music note dies - Whatnots Set Three Celebrate

Sentiments - Whatnot Sentiments One

plus, previously released:

Banner - Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Clover and Martini Glass - Whatnots Seasons Set One

 

As always, Karen is offering some hop specials in the Your Next Stamp Store so make sure you take advantage of these great deals!

Now it’s time to hop on over to Steph’s inspiration filled blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go! Happy hopping!

Smiles,
Julie

March YNS Sneek Peak!

Are you ready for a sneak peek of all the cuteness heading your way? 

The March Your Next Stamp release is full of FUN stamps and dies and it is just hours away.  Today the design team is sharing creations using the new goodies and we all combined it with YNS' Tasty Tuesday challenge.

Be sure to check out everyone's blogs and leave a comment by 10 pm EST tonight.  One random commentor will win a new set of their choice (all the links are at the end of this post).  For a second way to win with YNS, play along with the Tasty Tuesday Challenge - one random participant will win a YNS $10 gift certificate.

Here is the Tasty Tuesday inspiration to get you started.  Check out all the details on the YNS blog and then get crafting.

My inspiration came from the colors and layout.  Teacher Appreciation week in the US is May 6th to the 10th - the new sets and dies are just what you need to quickly put together something special!

I pulled out the new Whatnots Set 2 Back to School Die set for the paper clips and notebook edge, then the A+ Teacher Set for the sentiments and apple.  The cork is from Home Depot, I bought a roll of selfstick liner.

Have fun visting my teammates blogs - I know their creations are just as yummy as the inspiration!

Smiles,
Julie

Christmas Shine

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long's latest challenge is to use sparkle and/or shine on your creation.  Think glitter and rhinestones.

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo and one lucky winner will receive 7 digis of their choice.

I chose to color up Snowman Topper and create a tag with just a bit of sparkle.

I went with rhinestones for the buttons on the snowman and added some gold ribbon that has a bit of shine.

 

Be sure to head over to the CSAYL blog to check out all the creations by the design team and play along!

Smiles,
Julie

Details: Image - Bugaboo, CS - PTI, Snowflake Die - MFT, copics, Momento Ink, Sentiment - Verve and Lawn Fawn alphabet and SU corner rounder punch.