Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 36 (Magical Unicorn)

Hello and welcome to another week of the Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 36

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

When using the colour inspiration, be sure to use at least 3 colours. You may add neutrals.

This weeks I found inspiration with both the sketch and colour as I coloured up the amazing Magical Unicorn stamp.

For my background I played around with my Distress Inks (Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber and Twisted Citron).

I kept the inside simple and used a sentiment from the Whatnot Sentiments Three and the Tearaway Tab sentiments Two.

For the sketch/colour challenge #36, you have until Thursday April 14th (midnight EST) 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 at $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (it must be the main focus), 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 announced on the Your Next Stamp blog, the Sunday following the close of the challenge.

Thank you for stopping in and have a fabulous and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Magical Unicorn, Whatnot Sentiment Three, Tear Away Sentiments Two
Dies: Magical Unicorn, Stitched Oval Die
Other: Distress Inks Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron

Your Next Stamp December Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp December new release blog hop.

This month we are featuring a variety of stamps, including cute animals, fun backgrounds, and my favourite LOTS of coffee related goodies. The dies this month are wonderful too, including a sweet treat box and long awaited stitched oval dies!

This release there is theme to my projects. I am still working on a few final handmade gifts and this month I made a number of new decorated notepad holders. They make a great gift for a teacher, boss, and friends. My first notepad holder, is one made for 3x3 sticky notes. I used the cute Word Critters Cats and Dogs set to decorate this easel style note holder. The paper is Simple Stories We Are Family.

I fussy cut the darling cat and hung him from the heat embossed sentiment. I used embroidery thread to create a ball of yarn to decorate the holder.

The back of the note holder was also decorated.

Here is a look at the stamp set used:

For my second project, I made a book style cover for a 5 x 8 inch notepad and decorated using the fabulous and fun Java Geek and Coffee Rings.

I paper pieced the cute coffee take away cup and featured it on the pattern paper cut using the stitched oval dies. The coffee title was heat embossed on navy cardstock using white embossing powder.

Here is a look at the inside of the holder. I created pockets to hold the notepad, so they can be changed out when they are empty.

Here is a look at the stamp and dies used:

In celebration of this month's release, Karen has a fabulous deal for you.

Thanks for hopping along with us today. Remember to leave a comment on each of the blogs as you go. There is a fabulous prize available to one lucky stamps ($25 YNS gift certificate). All of the blogs are listed below. The hop continues until December 14th (EST) at midnight. Come back and join us on November 14th to see the winner from the blog hop comments and check out the latest Design Team Dare.

Have a great day, happy hopping.