Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge #54 - Hot Cocoa Phoebe

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp sketch/colour challenge #54. This is our extended December edition which is running into the new year!

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!

This week I used Hot Cocoa Phoebe and play around with the sketch. When I see a sketch, I often look for a different way to interpret and give it my own flare. For this sketch, changing out shapes is an easy way to make a change. Instead of a circle, I used a cluster of rectangle pattern papers.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 54, you will have until Thursday January 5th (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 #54 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 # 31 (Hot Cocoa Phoebe)

We are continuing with Challenge #31 at Your Next Stamp.

Each challenge there is a sketch and colour combo for you to choose from.  Pick the one that inspires you, unless you really want to challenge yourself and combine the two!  Plus, the best part is you might win a gift certificate to the YNS store by playing along.Today

If you choose the colour combo, be sure to use at least 3 colours and feel free to add in neutrals.

For my card, I worked both the colour and sketch as I inked up Hot Cocoa Phoebe. I stayed close to the original sketch, adding a little change in shape with my triangle instead of the circle.

Here is a closer look at Phoebe.

For our sketch/colour challenge #30, you will have until February 4, 2016 (midnight) to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your own creation.

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 an additional $5. When you use a YNS image/die, there is also a chance of being selected as the YNS TOP PICK. The winner and "top pick" are announce on the Your Next Stamp blog the Sunday following the challenge close.

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday everyone!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hot Cocoa Phoebe (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: Doodlebug Polar Pals
Other: YNS Gumdrops

Your Next Stamp October DT Dare

This month at YOUR NEXT STAMP our Design Team (DT) Dare challenge theme is SPARKLE & SHINE. With fabulous winter stamps, beautiful holiday paper, Gumdrops and a little glitter, this challenge is accepted!

I am having fun with my coffee theme cards and created a fun "to go" cup shaped card, featuring the darling HOT COCOA PHOEBE.

The sparkle and shine come from my Candy Apple Red glittered Gumdrop and Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter that was added to my snowflake (Winter Fun tag die set). I also used my clear Wink of Stella glitter on Phoebe's hair ties.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog and check out the DT DARE post for this month. Comment on the post for a chance to WIN a prize. You will also see more amazing creations from my fellow YNS DT girls.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hot Cocoa Phoebe and Cup of Cheer ("warm wishes") from Your Next Stamp
Die: Winter Fun Tag and Bookmark/Tag Large die from Your Next Stamp
Paper: My Minds Eye Cozy Christmas
Other: Candy Apple Red Gumdrops, Glitter Ritz Micro Fine Glitter
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Hero Arts Cup O' Joe

Your Next Stamp October Sneak Peek!

Today I am excited to share a peek of one of the new stamps from the YOUR NEXT STAMP October 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.

For my peek project I created a fun treat box, which features the super cute HOT COCOA PHOEBE. It's a perfect little box for gifting some delicious hot chocolate and maybe a few other yummy treats.

The box is double sided. One side can be created from an 8 x 10 sheet of cardstock and measures 4 (wide) x 5.5 (high) x 1.5 (deep) inches. To cut the "handle" of the box, I used one of the smaller Stitched Rectangle dies.

Here is a look at darling Phoebe. The paper is from the Carta Bella Bundle Up collection.

On the back side of the box I added a snowflake die cut from the Winter Fun Tag set.

This is a template showing my measurements for one side of the treat box. You will start with a 8 x 10 sheet of cardstock. Along the 8 inch side you will score at 0.5, 2, 6 and 7.5 inches. Then along the 10 inch side score at 3 and 4.5 inches (measured from the bottom of the box). The portions in grey are scrap. The red lines are where you will cut and the dashed lines are your score/fold lines. For the double sided box, you will cut and assemble two of these.

Enjoy our little preview of the YOUR NEXT STAMP October 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, Thursday October 15th. 

Stop back tomorrow, to join our October Release Blog Hop. There will be a lot of amazing projects to see and prizes to be won. You don't want to miss this release. On October 18th we also have our next DT dare and another chance to win a prize.

Happy PEEKING  everyone!

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Hot Cocoa Phoebe
Dies: Winter Fun Tag, Stitched Rectangle
Paper: Carta Bella Bundled Up, Bazzill Cardstock
Other: YNS Love Me Latte Gumdrops, Our Craft Lounge Sparkly Fluff
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Hero Arts Cuppa Joe