YNS Sketch/Colour Challenge # 51 (A Gift from Cuddles)

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #51.

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

Now that Thanksgiving and Halloween are behind us, I can now turn full focus to this years Christmas cards.

For this challenge I used the Sketch and Colour for inspiration. I coloured up A Gift from Cuddles. I just love colouring the fur on this image. It's one of my favourites and I love to use my Warm Greys.

A few changes I have made in the creation of my cards more recently, is cutting down on matting each of my layers. I know my this will help a little with keeping the cost of postage down this year.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 51, you will have until Thursday November 10th (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 #51 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: A Gift From Cuddles
Dies: Scallop Heart Edge
Paper: We R Memory Keepers Silver & Gold
Ink: Black Olive, Mocha (YNS), Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Your Next Stamp: Sketch/Colour Challenge # 4

It's time for another FUN FRIDAY challenge at YOUR NEXT STAMP.

We are into our fourth challenge which includes our FABULOUS sketch.

Or, you may want to play along using the colour inspiration.

If you are really up for the challenge, work them both into your project and show that off. You have till December 25 at midnight to play along with Challenge 4.

For my card today, I worked with the sketch using the sweet A Gift from Cuddles stamp. The paper is Bo Bunny Altitude. I just love the rich vibrant colours in the collection. I am hoping to make a few more cards before Christmas.

Here is a look at the inside of the card. The "Happy Holidays" is from the Santa Express Train Carts stamp set.

Come on and play along with our FUN challenge. Link up your project over at the YOUR NEXT STAMP blog.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. However if a YNS stamp or die is the main focal point the winner receives an additional $5. Woohoo! When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS TOP PICK. Oh yeah! Bragging rights and a glorious badge to show off! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super fabulous crafty day.

Tracy