Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:00 am
This month’s Feature Day post is all about magic. From the magic of the season to magical animals, the team is sharing it with you today!
We are also sharing the magic and giving away a stamp set to one random person who leaves a comment on this post. Do you believe in magic?
Scroll on down to check out the design team and guests magical creations. When you get to the end leave a comment for a chance to win a YNS stamp set of your choice.
Leave a comment on this post by October 24thand you will be entered in the draw. The winner will be announced on October 26th, right here on the YNS blog.
Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 12:00 am
Challenge #75 ais going on right now. You have until Thursday, October 26, 2017 at midnight EST to play along for a chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate!!!
Remember, you can choose either the sketch or color combo, unless you really want to challenge yourself and combine the two! Play along and you may just win a YNS Store gift certificate.
Did you know that YNS Challenges come with 2 chances to win? Link up your creation for the main challenge and then be sure to share it on Instagram, Splitcoaststampers and/or YNS’ Facebook page for a chance to win our social media challenge. Scroll on down for all the details.
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. 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.
PLUS…if you are using YNS products on your creation why don’t you take the YNS Social Media challenge too?! You don’t need to create a different project, simply add your Challenge #75 entries to IG, SCS or FB. Check out all the details in the rules at the bottom.
The sketch
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 colors
If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.
***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, up to 3 entries per person.
YNS’ challenge #75 ends on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at midnight EST
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.
If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.
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.
Social Media mini challenge – Does your challenge creation feature YNS products? Then take our social media mini challenge to be entered in an extra prize drawing! In addition to the inlinkz link up below to your blog or gallery, add your challenge creation to Instagram with “#yournextstamp” and “#ynschallenge75”, the YNS Facebook page referencing “challenge75” in your comment, and/or the SplitcoastStampers gallery with keyword “yournextstamp” and“ynschallenge75” and be sure to mention the YNS Challenge. There will be a separate drawing for all challenge projects added to those 3 social media sites during the challenge time period. If you add to one site then you receive 1 entry in the drawing. If you add to two you receive 2 entries and 3 entries if you add to all three. Remember, this is only for challenge creations featuring YNS products. The random winner will receive a YNS Store gift certificate for $20.
Posted by: Julie Elak on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 12:00 am
Yes, you read the headline correct…the October inspiration continues with Lisa Lara. Lisa missed the preview and release, but she has projects to share and we did not want you to miss out on her creativity!
Posted by: Julie Elak on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:00 am
Our October release guest, Sherri Crawfordis sharing two creations today featuring products from the October release. Sherri is on Instagram as fromthecavewoman and we did not want any of the YNS fans not on IG to miss out seeing her beautiful work.
Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm
This month’s DT Dare was full of merry creations and we are going to continue sharing the joy right now!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared their favorite holiday tradition with us. If you are looking to start a new tradition then you should read through the responses. Oh how some of the comments made us laugh!
Random.org did it’s thing and selected #32 Becca Yahrling as the winner! Becca wrote:
Congratulations Becca! You are the winner of a stamp set of your choice. Please contact Karen via the “contact us” link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.
Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 12:00 am
Winner announcement time! If you played along with challenge #74 then we may be announcing your name!
The winner of the main challenge, receiving a $15.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store, is lucky participant #13, Hos Dorte!
The winner of the social media portion of the challenge, receiving a $20.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store is Stamping Kitty who shared her creation on Splitcoaststampers!
Congratulations to both winners! Please contact Karen via the contact us link at the bottom of the site.
The Top Pick for the challenge is this card by Anita Madden!
Anita created a colorful, fun card with just a bit of scare. Not sure that the bat from Fang-tastic Halloween could ever be scary with that grin, but if this card came to life then start running! With gumdrops and the slime underneath the sentiment , there is so much to like about Anita’s card.
Thank you to everyone who played along with challenge #74!
Enter challenge #75 for another chance to win. We have a new sketch and spooky color combo to choose from!
Posted by: Julie Elak on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:44 am
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Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 12:00 am
Are you looking for a challenge? How about a challenge that comes with a chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate?!!!
Challenge #75 starts today, and is open through Thursday, October 26, 2017 at midnight EST.
Remember, you can choose either the sketch or color combo, unless you really want to challenge yourself and combine the two! Play along and you may just win a YNS Store gift certificate.
Did you know that YNS Challenges come with 2 chances to win? Link up your creation for the main challenge and then be sure to share it on Instagram, Splitcoaststampers and/or YNS’ Facebook page for a chance to win our social media challenge. Scroll on down for all the details.
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. 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.
PLUS…if you are using YNS products on your creation why don’t you take the YNS Social Media challenge too?! You don’t need to create a different project, simply add your Challenge #75 entries to IG, SCS or FB. Check out all the details in the rules at the bottom.
The sketch
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 colors
If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.
***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, up to 3 entries per person.
YNS’ challenge #75 ends on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at midnight EST
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.
If you choose the color combo, be sure to use at least 3 colors and feel free to add in neutrals.
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.
Social Media mini challenge – Does your challenge creation feature YNS products? Then take our social media mini challenge to be entered in an extra prize drawing! In addition to the inlinkz link up below to your blog or gallery, add your challenge creation to Instagram with “#yournextstamp” and “#ynschallenge75”, the YNS Facebook page referencing “challenge75” in your comment, and/or the SplitcoastStampers gallery with keyword “yournextstamp” and“ynschallenge75” and be sure to mention the YNS Challenge. There will be a separate drawing for all challenge projects added to those 3 social media sites during the challenge time period. If you add to one site then you receive 1 entry in the drawing. If you add to two you receive 2 entries and 3 entries if you add to all three. Remember, this is only for challenge creations featuring YNS products. The random winner will receive a YNS Store gift certificate for $20.
