Posts By: Julie Elak

Sketch and Color Challenge #19

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Today a new challenge starts at Your Next Stamp and we would love for you to play along!

So what is the challenge?    Our bi-weekly challenges each have a sketch and a color combo to choose from.   Our challenges are designed to give you the freedom to choose. We know that some days you are looking for inspiration in the form of a sketch and other days it might be a new color combo.   You don’t have to combine the 2 unless you are feeling super ambitious!

Challenge #19 is open through August 6th at midnight EST.   That gives you 2 weeks to play along for a chance to win a YNS gift certificate.   One random participant will win a $15.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store, plus if the winner uses YNS products on their creation they will receive an additional $5.00 on their gift certificate.  We also select our favorite creation featuring YNS products from all participants and announce a “Top Pick”.   The random winner and “Top Pick” will be announced on the YNS blog the Sunday following the challenge close.   Simply link up a picture of your creation from your blog, gallery, etc. at the bottom of this post and you will be entered to win.

Let’s check out sketch #19:YNSSketch19

If you use the sketch feel free to swap out shapes or rotate; so long as we can see the basic sketch was your inspiration.

now on to color combination #19:YNS Color Challenge 19

If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.  The names of the colors are based on Bazzill cardstock, but substitute whatever you have that is close to it.

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The design team has some creations to share, let’s see how they were inspired!

YNS Supplies:Waddles – Happy Brrr-thday! | Waddles – Happy Brrr-thday! coordinating dies |  Bubblegum Gumdrops | circle die from the Little Peek a Boo Doors die set

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YNS Supplies:  Plant Some Kindness | Plant Some Kindness Matching Dies | Lamppost and Fence Dies

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 Be sure to join in the fun and share your own creation inspired by either the sketch or the colors OR both!  Link up your project through Inlinkz below.

  • YNS’ bi-weekly challenge #19 ends on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at midnight EST
  • One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp store.  If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives an additional $5 gift certificate for a total of $20.  The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.
  • All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
  • The YNS Top Pick will receive the “YNS Top Pick” badge and their project will be featured on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.  To be considered for the Top Pick, YNS stamps/dies must be the focal point of your project.

-Julie and the YNS Design Team


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Sketch and Color Challenge #18 – More Inspiration

Hi everyone!

Today we have more creations from the design team based on challenge #18.   We are hoping our samples inspire you to play along.   The prize may inspire you too, one random participant will win a $15.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store, plus if the winner uses YNS products on their creation they will receive an additional $5.00 on their gift certificate.  You have until July 23rd at midnight EST to play along.

Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from, which will be your inspiration?

Sketch #18:
YNS Sketch 18
If you use the sketch feel free to swap out shapes or rotate; so long as we can see the basic sketch was your inspiration.

The color challenge for #18 is full of shades of vibrant fruits.YNS Color Challenge 18

If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.  The names of the colors are based on Bazzill cardstock, but substitute whatever you have that is close to it.

Here are the creations from the design team…

CaroleCB YNS Beer Day 24 ShotYNS Supplies:  For the Boys | Clowning Around (celebrate sentiment) | Circle Die Set

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YNS Supplies:  Clowning Around | Clowning Around Die Set

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  YNS Supplies:  Ninja Surprise | Ninja Pop up die set

Be sure to join in the fun and share your own creation inspired by either the sketch or the colors OR both!  Link up your project through Inlinkz below.

  • YNS’ bi-weekly challenge #18 ends on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at midnight EST
  • One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp store.  If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives an additional $5 gift certificate for a total of $20.  The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.
  • All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
  • The YNS Top Pick will receive the “YNS Top Pick” badge and their project will be featured on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.  To be considered for the Top Pick, YNS stamps/dies must be the focal point of your project.

-Julie and the YNS Design Team


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Throwback Thursday – Window Play

Today’s throwback will have you creating scenes inside and out!

Up first, a look outside with the Window Play Outside stamp set, plus coordinating dies.   This set gives you everything needed to dress up a window, including the window itself.

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Now let’s take a look at what you can create inside with the Window Play Inside stamp set, plus coordinating dies.windowinside042915-375x382

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Have a great day!   Hopefully you find some time to play.

-Julie and the YNS Team

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July DT Dare Winner

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and left a comment on our July Design Team Dare Post!    The excitement over the July release is wonderful!

The winner of our DT Dare prize, a YNS stamp set of your choice, is #25, Jen W!

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Jen, message/e-mail Karen using the link at the bottom of the blog to claim your prize.

If you are looking for another way to win a YNS prize, have you checked out our biweekly sketch and color challenges?   Click here to see challenge #18 which is going on right now.

Today is the last day to take advantage of the July new release sale in the  YNS store.

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Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

-Julie and the YNS DT

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Sketch and Color Challenge #17 – WINNER

Thanks to everyone who played along with challenge #17!

The random winner of a gift certificate to the Your Next Store is participant #15, Lorelle Chin!

Congrats Lorelle, you receive a $15.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store, plus since your challenge creation featured YNS products, we are adding on an additional $5.00 for a total YNS gift certificate of $20.00.  Contact Karen via the link at the bottom of the blog to claim your prize.

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The Top Pick for challenge #17 is Jayne’s bee card!!!  We chose her card bee-cause of the crisp color combo and great use of the sketch.  Plus it made us SMILE!  “Bee” sure to head over to Jayne’s blog, “Daisy Jayne Designs”, bee-cause she didn’t just make 1 card, she made 3 cards based on the sketch.

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Congrats again Jayne, here is the Top Pick badge for your blog.

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We always have a challenge up…play along with #18 and you may just be a winner too!

-Julie and the YNS Team

 

 

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I Spy YNS Saturday – Watercolor Hearts

This week we spied a card by Anja featuring the Heart Ink Splatter background stamp.   Water coloring is so popular right now and the hearts pop against the bright colors.  Such a sunny and “happy” card!

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Be sure to visit Anja’s blog, Scrappietoo for all the details on her card.

We are always on the lookout for creations featuring YNS products – yours could be featured here next week.

Thanks for stopping by today.   Enjoy your weekend!

-Julie and the YNS Team

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Sketch and Color Challenge #18

*** Check out our DT DARE POST HERE for your chance to comment and win a stamp set of your choice!!!***

So are you ready for challenge #18?

Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from, which will be your inspiration?   One random participant will win a $15.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store, plus if the winner uses YNS products on their creation they will receive an additional $5.00 on their gift certificate.  You have until July 23rd at midnight EST to play along.

Sketch #18:
YNS Sketch 18
If you use the sketch feel free to swap out shapes or rotate; so long as we can see the basic sketch was your inspiration.

The color challenge for #18 is full of shades of vibrant fruits.YNS Color Challenge 18

If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.  The names of the colors are based on Bazzill cardstock, but substitute whatever you have that is close to it.

Here is the design team’s take on the challenges…

YNS Supplies:  Word Critters – Exotic Animals | Scripty Words die set | Ivory gumdrops

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Be sure to join in the fun and share your own creation inspired by either the sketch or the colors OR both!  Link up your project through Inlinkz below.

  • YNS’ bi-weekly challenge #18 ends on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at midnight EST
  • One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp store.  If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives an additional $5 gift certificate for a total of $20.  The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.
  • All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
  • The YNS Top Pick will receive the “YNS Top Pick” badge and their project will be featured on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.  To be considered for the Top Pick, YNS stamps/dies must be the focal point of your project.

-Julie and the YNS Design Team


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Winner of the July New Release Blog Hop

Winner Time!

Thank you to everyone who hopped and left comments on the July New Release Blog Hop!   It is so much fun to read all of your comments and we are excited that you enjoyed checking out the new release.

The winning comment from the Blog Hop comes from Nancy who left comment #5 on Brianna’s blog!

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Congratulations Nancy! You’ve won a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the YNS Store! Message/e-mail Karen to claim your prize.

We have another chance for you to win a prize…

*** Check out our DT DARE POST HERE for your chance to comment and win a stamp set of your choice!!!***

 

Plus, you still have time to grab all those items off your YNS wish list at 20% off!July2015salebadge

 

Have a great day!

-YNS Team

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Throwback Thursday – Buggies

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We have bugs in da house!

Fortunately, these are cute bug stamps, so no worries!   In the spotlight today are the stamp sets Mini Chompy and Just Sitting Here

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There is a coordinating die for Mini Chompy and also a larger sized stamp Chompy stamp available in the store.

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The stamp set Just Sitting Here… is full of sentiments as well as a lady bug.justsittinghere121814-460x675

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Head on over to the YNS Store and check out these classics, plus all the new products from the July release!

-Julie and the YNS Team

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I Spy YNS Saturday – A Dino

It is time for I Spy YNS Saturday and this week we have a dinosaur for you!

We spied another creation by Irene Rhodes.   She is on a roll creating fabulous cards that catch our eye!

This week it is one of the dinos from Dino-mite and he is in search of cake.  Dandi93_Ismellcake2_by_DandI93

Irene’s water coloring on this card is perfection – subtle yet the perfect punch to highlight the die cut letters.  All the details on Irene’s card can be found HERE.

We are always looking for Your Next Stamp creations, yours could be featured here next week!

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.

-Julie and the YNS Team

 

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