Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 58 - Silly Book Monster (Altered Notebook)

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #58. 

Every two weeks, there is a new challenge that features a sketch and colour inspiration. Pick the one that inspires you most, or try both for an added challenge. The best part of these challenges is you could win a gift certificate to the YNS store!

 When using the colour inspiration, you must use at least 3 colours. You may also add neutrals

This week I used the sketch for my inspiration. This was a great sketch, so I didn't need to make any changes. I inked up one of my new favourite stamps, the fun Silly Book Monsters and decorated a notebook.

I also used the fun Letterboard die to create my book title.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 58, you will have until Thursday March 2nd (midnight EST) to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your creation.

One random participant will win a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature YNS products (it must be the main focus of your project), you will receive an additional $5. When you use a YNS stamp/die, there is a chance of being selected as the YNS top pick. The winner and top pick are announced on the YNS blog, the Sunday after the close of the challenge.

If you use YNS products on your project, you can also take part in the YNS Social Media challenge. Simply showcase your YNS sketch/colour challenge #58 project on Instagram, Splitcoast Stampers or Facebook. Check out the currently challenge post at the YNS blog for more details on the social media challenge.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Book Monster
Dies: Letterboard Die, Circle Die, Stitching Mark Circle, Book monster die
Other: Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops
Ink: YNS Black Olive ink, Walnut Stain distress ink
Paper: My Minds Eye Remarkable

Your Next Stamp - February Feature: Margaritas!!!

Welcome to the February Your Next Stamp feature post. Each month the design team uses specific stamps, dies or themes to create projects that will hopefully inspire you.

You will want to check out the feature post each month at the YNS blog because in addition to inspiration, there is also a chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice.

This month our theme is to create something inspired by Margaritas!

I create this brightly coloured thank you shaker card. Now the inspiration for my card may not be too obvious in using the Large Stitched Apple Die, however below I give you a little insight.

YNS Supplies: Large Stitched Apple Die, Stitched Rectangles, Gumdrops, Spectacular Teacher (sentiment)

Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Polka in the Meadow paper

Here is a look at some of the inspiration for my card:

First we have our traditional margaritas. I love the bright green!

I could have done a tropical card or something beachy, however I wanted to challenge myself a bit more. I also wanted to make a card, I would get use of in the next while. For me thank you cards (next to birthday cards) are my most used and I always like having them around, just in case. Apples do work for the margarita and here is a look! I don't drink a lot, but an apple margarita is one I would love to try. Check out this recipe here.

Head over to the YNS blog to see all of the Design Team members sharing projects for this month's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the November Feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky crafter will WIN a YNS stamp set of their choice.

Your Next Stamp Designer Showcase - Critter Crew!

Welcome to day three of this month's Designer Showcase at Your Next Stamp.

This week we are celebrating and showing off the darling Critter Crew series of stamps, which have been re-released as clear set, with updated sentiments! Over the last few days the design team have been showcasing their use of these adorable sets!

Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog to check out all of the fun projects. Leave a comment on each post during the showcase, because one lucky person will win a stamp set of their choice!

I used the Smiley Happy Critter Crew Three to create a trio of 4x4 note cards!

Other YNS supplies used: Smiley Happy Critter Crew Three, Stitched Square die, Circle die, Circles - Stitching Marks die, YNS Gumdrops, YNS Black Olive ink

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out the cute Smiley Happy Critter Crew Three from Your Next Stamp. 

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

   

YNS Sketch/Colour Challenge #57 - Dino-Mite!

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #57.

Every two weeks, there is a new challenge that features a sketch and colour inspiration. Pick the one that inspires you most, or try both for an added challenge. The best part of these challenges is you could win a gift certificate to the YNS store!

When using the colour inspiration, you must use at least 3 colours. You may also add neutrals

I dug way into my stash to pull out a stamp I haven't used in awhile. I love the Dino-mite set and decided to make a nice masculine birthday card. I don't often make them, so it was a nice change.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 57, you will have until Thursday February 16th (midnight EST) to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your creation.

One random participant will win a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature YNS products (it must be the main focus of your project), you will receive an additional $5. When you use a YNS stamp/die, there is a chance of being selected as the YNS top pick. The winner and top pick are announced on the YNS blog, the Sunday after the close of the challenge.

If you use YNS products on your project, you can also take part in the YNS Social Media challenge. Simply showcase your YNS sketch/colour challenge #57 project on Instagram, Splitcoast Stampers or Facebook. Check out the currently challenge post at the YNS blog for more details on the social media challenge.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Your Next Stamp February DT Dare - Home is Where the Heart is!

It's time for the February Your Next Stamp Design Team Dare Challenge. Each month the design team is given a special challenge to help show off the new release stamps and dies.

This month our Designer challenge is all about creating texture.

My texture came in the form of Distress Ink. I started off ink blending my three colours (Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed) and then added water to create a cool water colour background. I love the cute Home is Where the Heart Is die. These dies are so versatile and are great with stamped images to build a scene or all on it's own with a fun background.

YNS Products: Home is Where the Heart Is die, Whatnot Sentiments Eight, Stitched Rectangles, Hugs and Kiss Paper 

Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog and look for the February DT Dare post. Leave a comment on that post for the chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Your Next Stamp February New Release Hop

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp February release hop. This release is filled with fun and fabulous stamps, dies and beautiful new paper. There is a little something for everyone in this month's release.

We have an amazing blog hop to showcase so many wonderful stamps, and dies! This month we have a number of talented guest joining us for our February release hop, so sit back, grab a beverage (Smoked Butterscotch latte perhaps) and maybe a pen and paper to joint down an item or two or three for your wish list.

For my first card, we welcome back the darling little Phoebe along with a few cute friends and some fabulous accessories. I used the SpecTacular Phoebe and friends! There were so many adorable glasses, I couldn't help it, I had to give everyone a pair.

YNS Products: SpecTacular Phoebe stamp and die, Circle die, Stitching Mark Circle die, Scrapworks Strips die, Clear Sparkle Gumdrops, Just for Fun paper, Black Olive ink

In addition to coffee and books, I may have a slight obsession with shoes.....specifically Converse shoes! My goal is to have a pair in every colour. In honour of my purple pair, I used the fun Sports Fanatics Shoeper Awesome along with the new YNS paper called, Just for Fun!

YNS Products: Sports Fanatics Shoeper AwesomeCircle stamp and die, Circle die, Stitching Mark Circle die, Cosmic Crush Gumdrops, Just for Fun paper, Black Olive ink

In celebration of this new release, check out the fabulous deal Karen is offering!

Thank you for joining us for our new release hop! I hope you found a little inspiration and maybe a few stamps or dies that you'd like to add to your YNS collection. As you are hoping along, we would love for you to leave a comment. There will be a $25 YNS gift certificates available to win, so the more blogs you visit, the greater your chances to win the prize!

Remember to also come back to the YNS blog on February 8th to check out the next Design Team Dare challenge.

Have a great day and happy hopping!

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Your Next Stamp February Release Previews (Whatnot Sentiments 8)

Happy February Crafty Friends!

This year has started off with lots of sickness and crazy weather. We are going to brighten things up with a preview for the Your Next Stamp  February release.

With the new release just around the corner, I have the pleasure of sharing a little preview of one of the stamp sets you will see in this amazing release. I love preview day. All of the stamps and dies will be available really soon, so you may want to check out the previews today and start making your wish list!

If you head over to the Your Next Stamp blog you will see all of the previews available today!

For my preview cards, I made a set of simple sentiment cards using the Whatnot Sentiments Eight. The smaller "You are" is part of the Spec-tacular Phoebe stamp set. I grabbed my Distress ink to create my background. I went for a mostly monochromatic look, however you could really have fun with a variety of colours, depending on your intended use of the cards. I want these cards to be good at anytime of the years, so I am keeping the background simple.

The splatters on the cards were created by flicking water on the inked background. I let it sit for a few seconds and dab dry with a paper towel.

The distress ink used: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple, Fired Brick

The distress ink used: Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers

The distress ink used: Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Broken China

I hope you enjoy the previews for the Your Next Stamp February release. Remember to check out all of the previews from the design team. The complete list of previews is available on the YNS blog.

Stop back later tonight (10:00 pm EST) for the start of the February release blog hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and a great prize to be one. You don't want to miss this amazing release. On February 8th there will be another chance for inspiration and a prize with the next DT dare challenge. You don't want to miss all of these chance to see the February release in action.

Happy Peeking everyone!