Challenge #135 – Cute Critters

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00 am

Ready? Set? GO! It’s time for a new challenge!

Challenge #135 – Cute Critters

Our challenges always come with 2 ways to win.

#1 – Would you like the chance to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by March 25, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

#2 – Would you like the chance to win a YNS store e-gift card? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by April 2, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Scroll on down for some cute inspiration and then be sure to leave a comment!

Kerri

YNS Supplies:
Birdie Easter Basket
Birdie Easter Basket Die
Black Olive Ink
Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set
Grass Tuft Edge Die
Puffy Cloud Panel Die
Blueberry Blitz Sparkly Gumdrops

Kendra

YNS Supplies:
Show Ponies
Show Ponies Die Set
Rounded Panel Shape Die Set
Stitched Rectangle Die Set
Seas the Day 6×6 Paper Pad
Black Olive Ink
Gumdrops

Sue

YNS Supplies:
Ewe Can Do It!
Stitched Rectangle Dies

Karen

YNS Supplies:
Black Olive Ink
Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up die set
Mini Sider/Spinner die set
Big Birthday Balloon (Happy Birthday)
Stitched Rectangles
Whatnot Sentiments Set 13 (Awesome)
Whatnot Sentiments Set 4 (Birthday Wishes)
Stitched Fishtail Banners

Meghan

YNS Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Ewe Can Do It Stamp Set

Noga

YNS Supplies:
Photo Booth All Smiles Stamp Set
Photo Booth All Smiles Die Set
Photo Booth Polaroid Die

Challenge Details:

YNS’ Challenge #135 ends on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge #132 – Create Your Own Background – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 12:00 am

Challenge #132 starts today and we are kicking it off with a giveaway!

Challenge #132 – Create Your Own Background

Our challenges come with 2 opportunities to win.

#1 – a comment for the chance to win giveaway

Would you like the chance to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by February 12, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

#2 – play along with the challenge

Will you be inking up stamps this weekend? Would you like the chance to win a YNS store egift card? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by February 20, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Now, how about some backgrounds created by the team to inspire you?!

Noga

YNS Supplies: Puddles of Fun stamp and die sets

Sue

YNS Supplies: Birthday Surprises and Matching Dies

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Simply Circles
Way Cool Monsters
Way Cool Monsters Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Olive Green Ink
Garden Green Ink
Blue Curacao Ink
Pumpkin Orange Ink
Sunflower Yellow Ink
Gumdrops

Meghan

YNS Supplies: Snowflake Border Die
Flurry of Happiness stamp and die sets

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Love and Hugs
Love and Hugs Die Set
Floating Hearts Panel Die
Window Panel Die
Black Olive Ink
Grape Crush Sparkly Gumdrops

Karen

YNS Supplies: **Stitched Rectangle Die Set**
**Double Pierced Hills Die Set**
**Home is Where The Heart Is Die Set**
**Love & Hugs stamp set**
**Banner – Cool Tag 3 Die Set**
**Black Olive Ink**
**Magical Pastel Sparkly Gumdrops**
**Blueberry Blitz Sparkly Gumdrops**

Laura

YNS Supplies: Space Boy Stamp Set
Falling Stars Die
Black Olive Ink Pad

Challenge Details:

YNS’ challenge #132 ends on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge #131 – Share the Love – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12:00 am

Want to win goodies from YNS? Challenge #131 starts today and we are kicking it off with a giveaway!

Challenge 131 – Share the Love

Our challenges come with 2 opportunities to win.

#1 – a comment for the chance to win giveaway

Would you like the chance to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by January 29, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

#2 – play along with the challenge

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by February 6, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Now on to love filled inspiration from the design team.

Noga

Deborah

YNS Supplies: Love and coffee
Love and coffee dies
3×3 heart panel die

Meghan

YNS Supplies: Love Muffin stamp and die sets

Karen A.

YNS Supplies: Photo Booth Panel Die Set
Stripe-tastic Heart Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Love & Hugs stamp set
Cool Tag Banner Sentiment stamps
Perfect Blend Gumdrdops
Stitched Rectangle dies

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Chickie Love
Chickie Love Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Grape Crush Sparkly Gumdrops

Sue

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Purrr-fect Friends
Heart Panel Die
Black Olive Ink
Gumdrops

YNS’ challenge #131 ends on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge #130 – Shades of Blue – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 12:00 am

It’s Friday! Let’s have some FUN!!! We are kicking off Challenge #130 today and we are looking for shades of blue.

Challenge #130 – Shades of Blue

Our challenges come with 2 chances to win.

#1 – a comment for the chance to win giveaway

Would you like the chance to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by January 15, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

#2 – play along with the challenge

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by January 23, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Now on to inspiration from the design team, including our 3 new team members!!!

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Good Glidings
Good Glidings Die Set
Snowy Mountains Edge Die Set
Winter Trees Edge Die
Black Olive Ink

Sue

YNS Supplies: Stitched rectangle dies
Waddles Winter Wonderland
Blueberry Blitz Sparkly Gumdrops

Noga

Cassie

YNS Supplies: Just Keep Floating
Wave Panel Die

Laura

YNS Supplies: Cool Winter Cats Stamp Set
Cool Winter Cats Die Set
Cool Tag 3 Die Set
Mini Letters and Numbers Stamp Set
Black Olive Ink Pad
Blueberry Breeze Ink Pad

Karen

YNS Supplies: One in a Chameleon
Black Olive Ink
Stitched Rectangle dies
Cool Tag Banner Sentiments
Stitched Fishtail Banner dies
Whatnot Sentiments 12 (words inside)
Paint Swooshes
Tropical Paradise Gumdrops

Meghan

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Snow Much Joy
Snow Much Joy Die Set
Winter Wonderland Phoebe
Black Olive Ink
Wonderland Ink
Blueberry Breeze Ink
Blue Curacao Ink
Bling It On Sparkly Gumdrops

YNS’ challenge #130 ends on Thursday, January 23rd, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge 129 – More Time to Play

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 12:00 am

What is your favorite from 2019? That’s what we are looking for with Challenge #129! It could be a stamp set, color combo, technique, really anything stamping/die related. What is it? Let us know and it include it on your entry in to Challenge #129.

Challenge #129 – Favorite from 2019

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? There is one week left to play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by January 9, 2020 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

So what is your favorite from 2019? Cassie is sharing inspiration using her favorite technique from 2019, ink blending.

YNS’ challenge #129 ends on Thursday, January 9th, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge #126 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 12:39 pm

It’s time to start prepping for the holidays! We are going to help you out with a challenge that comes with the opportunity to win prizes! There are 2 ways to win.

A giveaway

1 – Would you like to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by November 6, 2019 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

A challenge

2 – Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge!

Challenge #126 – Holiday Wishes

Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by November 14th at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Flurry of Happiness
Flurry of Happiness Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Skating Rink Scene Die Set
Double Pierced Hills Die Set

Sue

YNS Supplies: Holiday Sparkle
Holiday Sparkle Dies
Silver Tinsel Gumdrops
Snowflake Panel Die

Tricia

YNS Supplies: Stocking of Joy
Flurry of Happiness
Scallop Rectangle Die

YNS’ challenge #126 ends on Thursday, November 14th, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Challenge #125 – More Inspiration

Posted by: Julie Elak on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 5:29 pm

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? As if we even have to ask! All you have to do to be entered in the random drawing is play along with our challenge which is going on right now!

We are getting in to the spirit of Halloween and would love to see what you create around the theme “Trick or Treat”! If spooky is not your thing, then join in the treat side and include something you consider a treat for any time of year.

Challenge #125 – Trick or Treat

Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by October 31st at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Before we get on to more inspiration, we have a winner to announce. The random winner of a stamp set of their choice is…

Congratulations lisatownsend961 on IG! Please contact Karen using the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Spooky Fun
Spooky Fun Die Set
Pillow Box Die
Black Olive Ink

Karen Aicken, October Guest

Deborah

YNS Supplies: Trick or treat
Trick or treat die
Fabulous fall Paper

YNS’ challenge #125 ends on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Fun Friday Challenge #121 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 12:00 am

New challenge alert!!! Lots of children are heading back to school and so we want you to start practicing your ABCs! We are looking for ABC – Anything But a Card!

Now on to the giveaway…

1 – Would you like to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by August 28th to be entered in the random drawing.

and the challenge…

2 – Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge!

Challenge #121 – Anything But a Card

Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by September 5th at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Andrea

YNS Supplies: Trick Or Treat stamps
Trick or Treat dies
Fishtail/Banner Die Set Two
Stitched Scallop Rectangles Die Set
The Perfect Blend Gumdrops
Pixie Dust Gumdrops
Carrot Cake Gumdrops

Tricia

YNS Supplies: Flower Treat Bag Die Set
Chickie Love
Cool Tag Four Die Set
Bugs and Kisses

Kerri

YNS Supplies: So Happy For You
Stitched Grass Die
Cool Tag Five Die Set
Black Olive Ink

Sue

YNS Supplies: Cool Tag Four Die Set
Beautiful Butterflies
Sugar Rush Sparkly Gumdrops

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Cool Tag Banner Sentiments
Treat Topper Die Set
Stitched Butterfly Die
Black Olive Ink
Summer Plaid 6×6 Paper Pad
Gumdrops

Deborah

YNS Supplies: Scallop Topper Treat Bag
Beautiful Butterflies
Beautiful Butterflies Dies
Starburst Background

Laura with a decorated journal

YNS Supplies: Bold Alpha Die Set
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Fancy Sweet Die

YNS’ challenge #121 ends on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Fun Friday Challenge #120 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 12:00 am

It’s time for a new challenge and this time we are looking for thank you creations.

Let’s start off with a big thanks to all of you!!!

Be sure to enter in the code THANKS30 prior to completing the check out process. Cannot be applied to past orders.

Now on to the giveaway…

1 – Would you like to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by August 14th to be entered in the random drawing.

and the challenge…

2 – Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge!

Challenge #120 – Thank You

Link up your creation at the bottom of this post byAugust 22nd at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Andrea

YNS Supplies:
Honey Bee stamps
Honey Bee dies
Scripty Words Die Set
Fishtail/Banner Die Set One

Tricia

YNS Supplies:
Flowers and Smiles
So Mush Fun

Kerri

YNS Supplies:
Sweet Treat Cart
Sweet Treat Cart Die Set
Grass Tuft Edge Die
Black Olive Ink
Hugs & Kisses 6×6 Paper Pad
Vintage Holiday Gumdrops
Stitched Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Sue

YNS Supplies: Totally Narly
Totally Narly Dies
Waddles Beach Fun
Seas the Day Paper Pad
Crystal Clear Gumdrops

Kendra

YNS Supplies:
Beautiful Butterflies
Spring Window Die Set
Double Pierced Hills Die Set
Fairytale Magic 6×6 Paper Pad
Black Olive Ink
Sunset Sparkle Gumdrops

Deborah

YNS Supplies:
Lots of Circles
Coffee Cuties
Coffee Cuties die

YNS’ challenge #120 ends on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!

Fun Friday Challenge #116 – Comment to Win

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12:00 am

The weekend starts now! We are kicking off a new challenge and giving you the chance to win a stamp set!

1 – Would you like to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by June 19th to be entered in the random drawing.

2 – Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge! What’s the challenge? We want to see Pets on your creation!

Challenge #116 – Pets

Link up your ombre entry at the bottom of this post by June 27th at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Meghan, June Guest

YNS Supplies
Beep Beep stamp and die sets

Kendra

YNS Supplies:
Crazy Fun Shopping Carts
Crazy Fun Shopping Carts Die Set
Slider/Spinner Die – Tiny
Black Olive Ink
Silver Tinsel Gumdrops

Sue

YNS Supplies:
Beep Beep stamp set
Fancy Double Scallop Edge Die
Pretty Pastel Gumdrops

Tricia

YNS Supplies:
Cool Tees
Cool Tees Dies
Stitched Scallop Rectangle Dies

Kerri

YNS Supplies:
Aquarium Antics
Aquarium Antics Die Set
Black Olive Ink

The Details:

YNS’ challenge #116 ends on Thursday, June 27th, 2019, at midnight EST.
Only new creations please.
Limit of 3 entries per challenge, per person, each entry must be different.
Be sure to link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery entry.
Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed.
All stamps are welcome, although we love to see YNS stamps and dies on your projects.
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 Stamping!