Friday 30 October 2015

New Colour and Sketch Challenge at YNS!


Its almost Halloween and its a another Filled Friday at Your Next Stamp!
We have a new Colour and Sketch Challenge starting today and it has a great fall coloured theme and sketch!



And here is my card for the Challenge!
 I used the super cute stamp set called "Sprinkles Sew Cute" and the matching dies as well as some of the the new Gumdrops called Give Thanks for Sparkle!




Be sure to join in the fun and share your own creation inspired by either the sketch or the colors OR both! Check out the YNS Blog for all the details and you could win a gift certificate!
Have a great weekend!
Sue

Monday 26 October 2015

December Daily book 2015

 
Last year I made a countdown to Christmas book (sometimes called December Daily) and journalled and took pictures everyday from December 1st until Christmas. This was a VERY fun project becuase last year we were in the Bahamas for a family wedding starting on December 1st and my eldest daughters birthday is actually Christmas Eve!
I recently JUST finished the book from last year so this year I thought I would get a head start on the book and try and put pictures in it and journal everyday (or couple of days, lets get realistic here!) instead of doing it almost a year later! (on of my days I had written "got hair done" and had NO pictures....tell me, how am I going to be creative with that one!) 
So, two weeks ago my good friend, my daughter and I went on a day crop and I actually started my book!
Here is a peek of the front cover and the first page.......the interior will not be fully completed with all the embellishments until I actually put pictures in it but mostly finished.....
 This year I used an amazing album by Simple Stories for my book. It is a three ringed binder and has plenty of room! Last year I used the CTMH book which they discontinued (boo!) 
I used CTMH glitter papers, Thickers and some cute wooden embellishments from Michaels for the front cover.

For my interior page which I will put a picture of my two Girls I used papers and PML cards from CTMH from the White Pines Collection. Most of my book will be using this paper and colour theme. (cranberry, fern, colonial white and bamboo). I layered the papers, added some White Pines assortment pieces and did some splattering with my Tim Holtz Distress Spray.

In the coming days I will update you with the rest of my pages I have completed!
Thanks for looking!
Sue



Pickle Thank you Gift!

This past weekend I hosted a crop here in my house where a bunch of Ladies brought their stuff and either Scrapbooked or did Card making!
Every time I put on a Crop I like to make a little gift to thank the Girls for coming and put it with their little gift.
This time I used an awesome stamp set from Your Next Stamp called: Dill-ightful ( I have been dying to use it because it has the most adorable pickle figures and is so darn cute!)
 I found these really cute mini packages of cinnamon Tic Tacs, measured cardstock and scored it until it formed a housing for the pack. Then rounded the corners and adhered the candy with a glue dot. Then I stamped the pickle image and cut it out with the matching Pickle  die and added Liquid Glass to the eyes. When the glue was dry I put it on the base and secured everything with a piece of washi tape.

A whole bunch later, here are the results! SO cute don't you think!

Here is a pic of the stamp set by YNS
Thanks for looking!
Sue

Thursday 22 October 2015

Its Fall here at YNS!

Its all about Fall today at YNS!
I wanted to have fun with this and anyone who knows me knows that I love to make little boxes, bags and things to put treats in!
I came across this awesome bag design on Pinterest and thought it was SO cute! So I got out my fall themed papers, bought some yummy caramels and got creating!



I used the stamp set called Piles of Smiles and the matching dies!




Then I cut out the flag shape with the brand new dies called: Stitched Banners
Don't you just LOVE these!!!

Join Us at the YNS Blog, comment and you could win a great prize!
Thanks for looking,
Sue

Sunday 18 October 2015

October YNS DT Dare

Its the October Design Team Dare Day at Your Next Stamp!
We have all been challenged to do something with Sparkle and Shine!
Easily, this means GLITTER and of course Gumdrops to me!!!
With the amazing new releases from just this week I chose Sprinkles Hoppy Holidays
to make my card with!
This is a very cute set with Sprinkles the Bunny and some really cute sayings! 

 And here is what the Sprinkle Hoppy Holidays stamp set and matching dies look like!
and here are the Winter White Gumdrops!

Go to the YNS Blog to see what the other DT's have made for you, comment and you could win a stamp set of your choice!
Thanks for taking the time to look!
Sue

Friday 16 October 2015

October Sketch and Colour Challenge at YNS!


Hey Everyone!
It is a Fun Filled Friday today with a new
Sketch and Colour Challenge
at Your Next Stamp!
Today we have a new sketch and new colours to use so dust off your supplies and lets get going!
Use either the colour or the sketch OR try your hand at using both!


This month I decided I would work with the colour challenge because I loved the fall colours and here in Canada we just celebrated our Thanksgiving!


The stamp I chose to use in my card is called: Piles of Smiles and I used the matching dies as well to cut out the cute leaf images! Then I used one of our script dies called Fancy Congrats!

 Check out this weeks Challenge and what the other DT Members have made for you!
And visit the store for all your stamp and dies!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue

Thursday 15 October 2015

October Release is Here!

 I am officially in Christmas mode (I know, everyone thinks I'm crazy!) and it looks like YNS is getting into the season as well with some AMAZING new Christmas and Holiday stamps with the matching dies and so much more!
https://yournextstamp1.basecamphq.com/projects/8164202/file/211622803/Oct2015-hopgraphic.jpg

To make it even BETTER this month we are also giving you
  20% off of your purchase!!
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All the products are in the YNS Store HERE!
The Hop begins on Kendra's Blog and if you've been hopping along,
you should have come from Deborah's Blog
Make sure you hop around to all the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for lots of inspiration using the new products!

Here is my First Card for the Hop:
  For my card I used the stamp set called: Sprinkles Sew Cute
We are a family of women who love to sew and this is a PERFECT set for me to make cards for all the women in my family! Do you know someone who would love a card from this stamp set? It even has the matching dies to go with it!
  My second card is using a beautiful stamp called: Sprinkles Hoppy Holidays
Can you say Adorable????? You have to love Sprinkles!
This set is filled with the sweet Bunny, and some great sayings!

 These are the stamp sets I used for the cards:


and the matching dies of course!

And I also used the Brand New Stitched Banners Dies!

Thank you SO much for stopping by and hopping with us!
The lucky winner will be announced by Julie on the Your Next Stamp Blog on October 18th!
You could win a $25 Gift Certificate to YNS!
*Remember: You have to comment on all the blogs to qualify for the grand prize*
Hop ends on October 17th at 12 midnight (EST)
Now it is time to head over to Carole's Blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment!
Have a wonderful day!
Sue

Wednesday 14 October 2015

October Sneak Peek at YNS today!

Its an awesome Fall day at Your Next Stamp!!
We are celebrating because its the October Release Sneak Peek Day!
This month is ANOTHER amazing month filled with stamps, dies and so much more.
I am an early Christmas card maker becuase the holiday season is so busy so my
 sneak peek this month is using the stamp set called Christmas Morning. This set features Christmas themed cuties with a great script!

Here is the full stamp set! AND there is matching dies!

Be sure to check out the YNS Blog to see the other DT sneak peeks and
 then join us tomorrow for the full release!

Have a wonderful day!
Sue

Sunday 11 October 2015

October Cupcake Challenge

  Your Next Stamp is one of the sponsors for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge
This challenge starts on October 11th! 

Here is the inspiration for Challenge #331
 

Since the theme is fall, I really wanted to make something for the Thanksgiving table and what better way to celebrate than with cupcakes! I created this cupcake box using my Cricut, some different coloured cardstock and acetate. For the matching tag I used a stamp set by YNS called Piles of Smiles  and the matching dies then coloured it with Copic markers.


To join in this great event go to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog 
and to see all the wonderful stamps, dies 
and accessories that YNS has to offer
click HERE.
Thank you for taking the time to look!
Cheers,
Sue

Friday 2 October 2015

Fridays Sketch and Colour Challenge at YNS!


Hey Everyone!
It is a Fun Filled Friday today with a new
Sketch and Colour Challenge
at Your Next Stamp!
Today we have a new sketch and new colours to use so dust off your supplies and lets get going!
Use either the colour or the sketch OR try your hand at using both!

This month I decided I would work with the colour challenge because I wanted to make a cute treat box for my kids!


The stamp I chose to use in my card is called: Waddles Trick or Treat and I used the matching dies as well to cut out the penguin image!

I also used another new stamps set called: Halloween Graveyard and its Matching Dies


Check out this weeks Challenge and what the other DT Members have made for you! 
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue