Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 62 (Hammie Coffee and Tea)

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #62. 

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 dug into my stamp stash and grabbed the sweet Hammie Coffee and Tea, to go along with the fabulous new Crazy for Coffee paper. If you haven't figured out, my inspiration was once again the sketch. These are usually my favourite to work with. I really like finding ways to adapt the sketch and show how you can draw inspiration and still make it your own!

YNS Supplies: Hammie Coffee and Tea, Crazy for Coffee Paper, Almond Latte and Black Olive Ink, Stitched Rectangle Die, Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops

For the sketch/colour challenge #62, you will have until Thursday April 27th (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 #62 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 Sketch/Colour Challenge # 49 - Thanks A Latte

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #49.

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 got my caffeine fix using a number of coffee themed/named YNS products. My card featured the Thanks A Latte stamp and die set, along with Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops and the NEW Mocha die ink!

This weeks colours and sketch were a lot of fun. I did pull inspiration from some of the colours using the Doodlebug Friend Forest and I put my own little spin on the sketch for this week!

Did you know that YNS now has ink. This card features the new Mocha (brown) and  Black Olive die ink, which is also formulated for use with alcohol markers.

To create the sentiment I used the Fancy Thanks die. I cut thin strips of colour paper to match the colours in the pattern paper. I adhered the strips down to a small bit of copy paper. You don't need anything to think. Once I covered enough area for my die, I ran the multi-colours paper through with my die and the colourful thanks is the fun result.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 49, you will have until Thursday October 13th (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 #49 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
Stamps: Thanks a Latte
Dies: Thanks a Latte, Fancy Thanks
Paper: Doodlebug Friendly Forest
Ink: YNS Black Olive, Mocha Brown
Other: YNS Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour # 47 (Coffee/Tea Cup Stack)

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #47.

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

As we head into fall, the leaves start to turn, the weather gets a little colder (except here where we have heat warnings) and everything turns pumpkin spiced! For this week's challenge, I had fun using the sketch for my inspiration. I used the Coffee and Tea Cup Stack die set. I love how you can mix and match fun patterns for the cups.

The paper I used is Simple Stores Pumpkin Spice (of course)! The sentiment on the card is from the Thanks a Latte stamp set.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 47, you will have until Thursday September 15th (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 #47 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!

YNS Supplies used:
Stamps Thanks a Latte
Dies: Coffee and Tea Cup Stack, Stitched Square
YNS Love Me Some Latte Gumdrops
Other Supplies:
Paper: Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Cup o' Joe, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Your Next Stamp April Feature (Thanks a Latte)

Welcome to the February YOUR NEXT STAMPS feature post. Each month the design team uses specific themes or stamps to create new projects that will hopefully inspire you.

This month our theme is near and dear and we are calling it....COFFEE, TEA, YOU AND ME!

If you have come across my blog, Facebook or instagram pages you will see how much I love, need, and want, crafts, books and COFFEE! This month for our feature I went back to an older set  using THANKS A LATTE. This was one of my first coffee themed sets I bought and one of my regular go to set.

This was a quick card as there was no colouring. Just paper piecing the coffee to go cups using fun paper from Lawn Fawn Beachside.

PRIZE ALERT!!!

Head over to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing project's for this month's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the February feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky stamper will WIN a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Thanks A Latte (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: Lawn Fawn Beachside

Your Next Stamp June Sneak Peek

Today I am excited to share a peek of one of the new stamps from the YOUR NEXT STAMP June release. The Design Team is offering some fabulous PEEKS today, so sit back and enjoy! For the full list of preview projects this months, head over to the Your Next Stamps blog.

Today, I created an a card featuring a stamp that may just be a reflection of me in the morning before my coffee. I used the fun NEED COFFEE OWL, along with the STITCHED SQUARES die. I added to this the coffee cup from THANKS A LATTE and finished everything off with a few yummy Gumdrops.

The paper is called True Stories from Shimelle for American Crafts.

The inside of the card was kept simple and without a sentiment. This card may become a birthday card for a coffee lovin' friend or a Thanks a Latte card to someone special.

Enjoy our little preview of the YOUR NEXT STAMP June release. Remember to check out all of the previews available from the DT. The complete list is on the YNS blog. Stamps and dies from the new release will be available tomorrow, Sunday June 7th. 

Stop back tomorrow, to join our June Release Blog Hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and a prize to be won. You don't want to miss this release. On June 10th we also have our next DT dare and another chance to win a prize.

Happy PEEKING  everyone!

Your Next Stamp Challenge #15 / Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #14 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

I am also very excited to be joining in for my first Coffee Lovers Blog hop. The fun starts over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. Coffee and card making......I am a happy girl.

This week I used the sketch along with the THANKS A LATTE stamp. Instead of using an oval I pulled out my favourite Stitching Marks Circle dies for the frame around my stamp. To keep the card fun and summery, I used a fun collection of paper from Lawn Fawn called Beachside and added a few Gumdrops (my new fave. colour Glittered Blue Sapphire).

For our sketch and colour challenge # 14 you have until June 11th (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (must be the main focal point) you will receive and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!

Your Next Stamp April Special Feature

Welcome to the April YOUR NEXT STAMP feature post. Each month the design team posts creations to inspire you, using specific themes or stamps. This month, we are showing off project created on anything other than an A2 (4.25 x 5.5") size card. You can see all of the feature projects over at the YNS blog.

One of my "Go To" shape projects is the fun easel style note holder. I used the THANKS A LATTE Stamp creating a paper pieces coffee cup with the fun paper from Lawn Fawn called Beachside.

I picked up the metal embellishment recently and thought the sentiment was a perfect complement for this stamp set.

To highlight the coffee cup I used the STITCHING MARKS CIRCLES and CIRCLE DIE set. I also added a few delicious GUMDROPS.

Here is a look at the closed note holder.

PRIZE ALERT

Head over to to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing projects for today's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the APRIL feature and you will have a chance to win a prize.  One lucky stamper will win a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super crafty day!

Tutorial: for a tutorial on creating this style note holder check out this prior blog post here.

Little Red Wagon # 255 Get in Shape!

Today we have another great challenge on the Little Red Wagon Blog. 

Our fabulous hostess Janice is challenging us to GET IN SHAPE! No you don’t need to get your work out gear on or head to the gym. Janice is looking for a shaped card, preferably one without using rectangles and if possible circles. You know think outside the box right? Easier said than done!

I didn’t quite follow the rules very well for this challenge, because my card is fairly rectangular-ish. Oops! In my defence I have been crazy busy with work, home, kids, husband and crafts, so I am lucky to remember to eat and dress in something that matches some days.

For my shaped card I went for something that is dear to my daily routine. Yes my coffee or in a lot of cases latte addiction! I just love the fall Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! So with coffee on the brain, this week I created a fun coffee cup shaped card. I paired this with a cute image from Your Next Stamp called Ellie Loves Latte.

Despite my card being not far off from a rectangle, I do think I should get a few points awarded because my shaped card was all created by hand. No die cut machine involved. I am sure my Silhouette wielding Girlfriends could have whipped this up in half of the time I did. I played around with a few scraps to get the desired shape/size and then created the card base from white cardstock with a fold at the top. I had the kraft corrugated card stock in my stash and it worked perfectly as the “sleeve” for my cup.

You may have noticed that I don’t have an inside photo of the card. Sorry, I didn’t decorate the inside, this time. My plan is to tuck in a gift card inside for the lucky recipient.

Are you ready to get in SHAPE? Join this week’s challenge and link up your projects at the Little Red Wagon blog. If you are looking for a bit of inspiration, then check out what the other Girlfriends have worked up for this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today and please come back again soon.

Tracy