Posts By: Julie Elak

Challenge #4 – More Inspiration

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 12:00 am

Today we are back with more inspiration for the latest Your Next Stamp Color and Sketch Challenge!

Play along with us by December 24, 2014 at midnight EST to be entered in the random drawing to win a YNS store gift certificate!

We give you a sketch and color challenge to choose from. Which one will it be? Or will you use both?

Feel free to swap out shapes – a circle in the place of a rectangle, etc. We just need to see the basic sketch layout as the inspiration for your creation.

If you choose the colors, be sure to use 3 or more.

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Now on to some fabulous inspiration from the team!

Wendy

YNS Supplies: Winter Wishes

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Deborah

YNS Supplies: Clink | Clink Die | File Tab Die | Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen – Clear | Cherry Divine Twine

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Thanh

YNS Supplies: Thanks a Latte | Gumdrops

and the inside of Thanh’s card

YNS Supplies: Lovestruck

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Tracy

YNS Supplies: Gift from Cuddles

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Laura

YNS Supplies: Gifts for You | Fishtail/Banner Die Set One

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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 #4 ends on Thursday, December 24, 2014 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.
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

An InLinkz Link-up

Very Merry Wisemen – Throwback Thursday

Posted by: Julie Elak on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 12:00 am

One of the great things about Throwback Thursday is that it reminds us of stamps we have forgotten about OR in my case this week, did not even know Your Next Stamp had!!!

The stamp Very Merry Wiseman is in the spotlight today and ready to make you smile.

Now is a great time to purchase the stamp as it is on sale in the YNS Store!

Smiles,

Julie and the YNS Design Team

Challenge #3 – Winner

Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

Time for the fun stuff. We have a winner to announce for Challenge #3!

Congratulations to Danielle Vincent, participant #16! You are the winner of Challenge #3 and will receive a Your Next Stamp gift certificate for $20 since your card had YNS goodies as the focal point. Contact Karen regarding your prize (see contact info at the bottom of the blog).

Now on to our Top Pick for challenge #3. Well, this was a tough one because there were so many wonderful cards to choose from.

Monica’s Santa and reindeer card is the Top Pick because using the banner in the sketch was so clever!

YNS Supplies: Santa’s List and Mini Believe in the Magic Reindeer

Be sure to play along with challenge #4 going on right now. We would love to announce your name as the winner in a couple weeks.

Smiles, Julie and the YNS DT

I Spy Reindeer

Posted by: Julie Elak on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 12:00 am

Welcome to this week’s edition of “I Spy” YNS Saturday!

While out and about in galleries and blogland, this card caught our attention…

What is better than 1 reindeer? How about 3!!!

Believe in the Magic by Lemonie on SCS featuring the Mini Believe in the Magic Stamp Set

We are on the lookout each week for projects featuring Your Next Stamp! Your creation could be in the spotlight next!

Looking for more YNS inspiration? Play along with our new sketch and color challenge!

Smiles,

Julie and the YNS DT

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #4

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 12:00 am

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Have you finished your Christmas cards?

If not, then we have a new challenge to inspire you to finish them up.

For everyone who is finished, well, here is something to keep you busy!

Thanks to everyone who played along with our last challenge. The winner will be posted on Sunday, so be sure to stop back and see if you are the lucky one!

Challenge #4 has both a sketch and color challenge to choose from. This challenge runs through December 25, 2014 at midnight EST.

As promised, here is a sketch without circles on it! Of course you can always use a circle in place of one of the rectangles. Remember, it is okay to swap out shapes, we just need to see the basic sketch on your creation.
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Next is the color challenge. The photo may be all about Christmas, but those colors can be used for any time of year!

Now let’s see how the design team interpreted each of these!

Maureen

YNS Supplies: Clink | Clink Die Set

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Julie

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YNS Supplies: Gingerbread House Die Set | Sweet Holiday Greetings

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Angel

YNS Supplies: Christmas Tree and Wreath Die Set | Waddles – Snow Fun set (sentiment)

Green apple gumdrops |Sterling silver gumdrops | lBlue raspberry gumdrops

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Suzanne

YNS Supplies: Little Darling Crystal

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Anita

YNS Supplies: Sweet Holiday Greetings | Sweet Holiday Greetings Die Set | Gumdrops

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Brianna

YNS Supplies: Clink | Winter Fun Tag Die Set

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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 #4 ends on Thursday, December 25th 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.
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.

Happy Crafting!

– Julie and the YNS Crew

An InLinkz Link-up

Little Darlings – Throwback Thursday

Posted by: Julie Elak on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 12:00 am

Cute alert!

Warning, today’s Your Next Stamp Throwback is all about the cute factor!!! You know, those stamps that make you go “awwwww”.

Can you guess which two stamp sets? Let me give you a couple hints, each is perfect for Christmas and has “little” in the name.

Any guesses?

Little Darling Finnegan and Little Darling Joy are in the spotlight!

Little Darling Finnegan

Little Darling Joy

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out today’s second post, the DT Dare. Leave a comment on the DT Dare post for a chance to win the set of your choice!

Smiles, Julie and the YNS DT

“I Spy YNS” Saturday x 3

Posted by: Julie Elak on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12:00 am

Did you check out the entries for the latest YNS Sketch and Color Challenge?
“I SPY” some YNS cuties out there for challenge #3!!!

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From Monica of La Papera Gialla

YNS Supplies: Mini Believe in the Magic Reindeer | Santa’s List

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From Art Jypsy of AJ’s Creative Energy

YNS Supplies: Holiday Kids

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From Carmen of Carmen’s Creations

Cheers YNS Supplies: Martini Birds | Air Mail Die

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There are 6 more days to play along in the challenge…have fun creating!

Smiles,

Julie and the YNS DT

Challenge #3 – More Inspiration

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12:00 am

Today we are back with more inspiration for the latest Your Next Stamp Color and Sketch Challenge!

Play along with us by December 11,2014 at midnight EST to be entered in the random drawing to win a YNS store gift certificate!

So what type of challenge are you looking for?

A sketch? Or a color challenge? Or both a sketch and color combo?

Now on to some fabulous inspiration from the team!

Tracy

YNS Supplies: Ellie Loves Hot Cocoa

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Wendy is sharing 2 cards with us today

YNS Supplies: Santa Express Carts | Holiday Sentiments | Gingerbread House Dies

YNS Supplies: Holiday Sentiments | Jingle Bell Border Die

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Brianna

YNS Supplies: Smiley Happy Christmas

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Deborah

YNS Supplies: Recipe Card |Sugar and Spice Apron Die | Tiny Stitches – Stitched Line Die | Open Scallop Die Set

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Laura

YNS Supplies: Santa Express Train Carts (sentiment) | Waddles Snow Fun

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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 #3 ends on Thursday, December 11, 2014 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.
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

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Holidays – Throwback Thursday

Posted by: Julie Elak on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 12:00 am

With Christmas just a few weeks away we are focusing on the stamp set

Happy Holidays today!

This set has a coordinating die too, Happy Holidays Die Set.

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Now on to some inspiration for you!

Enjoy your day!

-Julie and the YNS Design Team

Challenge #2 Winner!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

It is time to announce the WINNER of Your Next Stamp’s Sketch and Color Challenge #2.

Congratulations to Teresa Gregory of Red Obsession Cards! You win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Your Next Stamp Store! Contact Karen to claim your prize – see “contact us” at the bottom of the web page.

We are also announcing the YNS Top Pick today…

Ruby, your card is the Top Pick for challenge #2! Ruby’s card is so colorful and festive!

Join us for Challenge #3 and it could be YOU in the spotlight next!

Link up your creation inspired by the sketch or color combo for Challenge #3 HERE . We can’t wait to see what you create!

Smiles,

Julie and the YNS Design Team