We are excited to welcome Josi @_josaka_ as a guest! Josi will be sharing a few projects with us over the coming days and we promise, you are going to be inspired!

Josi’s creations feature amazing coloring skills and she brings lots of color and life to YNS stamps. We saw some of Josi’s creations on IG and were in awe!

Josi kicks off her guest run creating a fall card with the critters from the Autumn Animals stamp set. She pulls in several of the animals and lots of the accessories from the stamp set.

The frame adds depth to the card and layering critters right on top of the frame adds even more dimension.

Are you smiling? Josi will be back on Saturday, which means more smiles are on the way!

Happy Stamping!

Sue Taylor-Hill is channeling the magical powers of snow with the scene she created using the Magical Winter Wishes stamp set.

Sue layered hills of white set against the snow filled mat.

Sue’s creation is also perfect for our Sparkle and Shine challenge with the glitter filled snow.

Happy Stamping!

Sam Olden is putting the new Paw Print stencil to work for the holidays!

Sam inked up shaded corners and then layered over each with the Paw Stencil.

She started off by stamping the cat and dog, then masking each before she added all that great background inking.

YNS Supplies: Paw Print Stencil, Paws Love Joy stamp set

Happy Stamping!

Ready, set, stamp! Challenge #173 starts right now and we are looking for Sparkle and Shine on your creations. Pull in some glitter, or use an image that shines. We can’t wait to see what you create!

Challenge #173 – Sparkle and Shine

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 December 1, 2021 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? Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by December 9, 2021 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS e-gift code. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00.

Check out what our team has done with the sketch…

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Sue

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Sylvie

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Meghan

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Kendra

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Karen A.

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Sam

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Challenge Details:

• YNS’ Challenge #173 ends on Thursday, December 9, 2021 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!

To everyone celebrating Thanksgiving today, we wish you a safe holiday with your loved ones.

We are getting the shopping started a little bit early. The best part is, with shopping online at YNS, you do not even need to leave your house or wait in lines!

Shop and save big in the YNS Store, right now! Use the code below to save on everything in the store, even the new holiday release.

Happy Shopping and Happy Stamping!

Sylvie is bringing the elves from the stamp set So Elfin’ Cute back for a second day in a row.

Check out the scene Sylvie created, layering stamps and filling the jars with candy and an elf!

Do any of the jars hold your favorite holiday candy?

Happy Stamping!

Will an elf be arriving in your house soon? Is yours naughty or nice? Does it depend on the day of the week?

Meghan Kennihan’s elf is a little mischievous!

Meghan layers the elf and his ‘snowperson’ on top of a mat created with the Holiday Stripes stencil.

The So Elfin’ Cute stamp set is full of sweetness and good hearted pranksters!

Happy Stamping!

Are you ready for holiday inspiration? Karen Aicken created a Christmas tag featuring the newly released Magical Winter Wishes.

Karen used the Wavy Stitched Circles die set to create the tag base. She layered the red die cut right behind the white which gives her tag a candy cane feel. It also adds strength to the tag, so if you decide to use it as an ornament it won’t bend as easily.

With touches of glitter, Karen’s tag stands out against greenery.

Happy Stamping!

Congrats and a $25.00 YNS e-Gift card go to the following…

Instagram – Esther Asbury, @estherasbury, who left a comment on Kendra’s post

Blogs – Andre M., who left a comment on Sam’s blog post

Thank you to everyone who commented on the spotlight projects.

Happy Holidays!

The Fall/Christmas 2021 new release is available in the YNS Store right now!

How would you like to win a YNS e-gift card and pick up some of the items from the new release?

The design team is sharing creations featuring the new release over 6 days. Comments left on the spotlight posts through 11/21/2021 at midnight EST will be entered in a draw to win one of two $25.00 YNS e-gift cards.  1 winner will be pulled from comments left on the YNS blog and the designer’s blogs spotlight posts.  1 winner will be pulled from comments left on YNS’ IG and the Designer’s IG spotlight posts.  The 2 winners will be announced on 11/22!

It’s another magical day on the YNS blog. We have stamp sets featuring a unicorn and elves!

Head on over to the following designer’s blogs and IG to check out all the amazing projects and leave comments by 11/21 to be entered in the drawings.

YNS – IG

Sylvie – IG

Meghan – IG

Kerri – IG

Meghan – Blog

Kerri – Blog

Have fun!

Happy Stamping!