Challenge #129 – Favorite from 2019 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 12:00 am

We are starting off a 4 week long challenge. Extra time to play, extra time to enjoy the holidays!

For this challenge we want to know…what is your favorite from 2019? 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

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 December 18, 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!

#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 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? We have inspiration from 2 of the designers to kick off the fun.

Kendra is sharing a few of her faves, shaker cards, the Turquoise/Purple/Pink Color Schemes, and the Holiday Ponies stamp set

YNS Supplies: Holiday Ponies
Holiday Ponies Die Set
Stitched Scallop Rectangle Die Set
Circles Die Set
Circles – Stitching Marks Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Purple Passion Ink

Tricia includes her favorite stamp set Spread Your Wings and New Gumdrops

YNS Supplies: Spread Your Wings – Set and Dies
Peek A Boo Trio
Gumdrops

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 #128 – More Inspiration

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 9:00 am

Our winter warm up continues! Join in the fun for a chance to WIN a YNS e-gift card!

Challenge #128 – Winter Warm Up

Play along with the challenge by linking up your winter warm up creation at the bottom of this post by December 12, 2019 at midnight est to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS store egift 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 a little more inspiration, we have a comment winner to announce from last week. Congrats goes to Laurie Black who left this comment on the YNS Blog:

Laurie, please contact Karen via the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your free stamp set!

Are you ready for more inspiration?

Kerri is sharing a clean card featuring a lamb bundled up and keeping warm with a hot bevy!

YNS Supplies: Fleece Navidad
Fleece Navidad Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Winter Trees Edge Die
Fishtail/Banner Die Set Two

So how do you warm up during the winter? Winter sports, a hot beverage? We can’t wait to see!

YNS’ challenge #128 ends on Thursday, December 12th, 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 #128 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 12:00 am

We are starting a NEW challenge today! It’s not even officially winter yet, but we are looking for a little warmth already.

Challenge #128 – Winter Warm Up

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 December 4, 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!

#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 December 12, 2019 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 how do you warm up during the winter? Winter sports, a hot beverage?

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Holiday Tea
Holiday Tea Die Set
Stitched Wavy Circle Die Set
Stitched Fishtail Banner Die Set
Circles Die Set
Kup Holder Die
Winter Plaid 6×6 Paper Pad
Black Olive Ink

Francine, Surprise Guest

Sue

YNS Supplies: Penguin Love
Penguin Love Die Set
Winter Plaid Paper Pad
Washi Tape Sentiments
Washi Tape Dies
Blueberry Blitz Sparkly Gumdrops

Tricia

YNS Supplies: Hot Cocoa Phoebe
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Sweet Baby 6×6 Paper Pad
Gumdrops
Curved Scallop Edge Die

YNS’ challenge #128 ends on Thursday, December 12th, 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 #127 – More Time to Play

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 12:00 am

We are all Mad for Plaid! There is still another week to play along with our latest challenge.

Challenge #127 – Mad for Plaid

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 November 28th 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 share more plaid filled inspiration, we have a winner to announce. The randomly selected winning comment from our Challenge kick off post was taken from the YNS Facebook post…

Congratulations Becky Proctor-Welty! Please contact Karen via the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your free stamp set.

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Ball-Tastic Circle Two Die
Black Olive Ink
Mint Cocoa Kisses 6×6 Paper Pad

Cassie

YNS Supplies: Fabulous Fall 6×6 Paper Pad
Latte Happy Vibes
Stitched Scallop Rectangles

YNS’ challenge #127 ends on Thursday, November 28th, 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 #127 – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 12:00 am

Is everyone looking for a little warmth this week?! Plaids immediately make me think of warmth, with brushed flannel, soft cotton and rich colors.

We are starting a NEW challenge today and we are MAD FOR PLAID!

Challenge #127 – Mad for Plaid

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 November 20, 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!

#2 – play along with the challenge

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Christmas Cookie stamp set
Christmas Cookie Die set
Circles Die Set
Circles – Piercing Marks Die
Stitched Fishtail Banner Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Mint Cocoa Kisses 6×6 Paper Pad
Gumdrops

Tricia

YNS Supplies:
Holiday Tea
Flurry of Happiness
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Cool Tag Three Dies
Mint Cocoa Kisses 6×6 Paper Pad

YNS’ challenge #127 ends on Thursday, November 28th, 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 – Still Time To Play

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:18 am

Have you been stamping away getting ready for the holidays? If not, now is the time to start! Join in the fun at YNS and share your creation around the theme “Holiday Wishes”. One random participant will win a YNS E-Gift card!

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.

We have more inspiration from the team today, but first we have a winner to announce. The randomly selected winning comment from last week is:

Congratulations Germaine! You win a stamp set of your choice from the YNS Store. Please contact Karen via the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

Kendra created 2 cards using the newly released Santa Express Train Carts Two. Who is wishing for magic or a hamster this season?

YNS Supplies: Santa Express Train Carts Two
Santa Express Train Carts Two Die Set
Stitched Scallop Rectangles Die Set
Stitched Rectangle Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Holiday Joy 6×6 Paper Pad
Gumdrops

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 #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

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!

Challenge #124 – Go Long

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 12:00 am

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? There is still time to play along with Challenge #124. Play along with the challenge! Are you ready to Go Long??? We are looking for long thin cards…the size that would fit in a business sized envelope. Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s Go Long!

Challenge #124 – Go Long

Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by Octboer 17th 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 the rules, we have a winner to announce. We selected one random comment from those left on the challenge kickoff. Congrats go to Paula P who wrote:

Have fun picking out a stamp set of your choice Paula! Contact Karen via the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

YNS’ challenge #124 ends on Thursday, October 17, 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 #124 – Go Long – Comment to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 8:11 am

This week we are picking up on a fun card making trend for our challenge! Are you ready to Go Long??? We are looking for long thin cards…the size that would fit in a business sized envelope. Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s Go Long!

Now on to the giveaway…

1 – Would you like to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on this post by October 9th to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

and the challenge…

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

Challenge #124 – Go Long

Kerri

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

Sue

YNS Supplies: Card Buddies
Scripty Happy Birthday Words Dies

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Ghoul-Tastic Halloween
Ghoul-Tastic Halloween Die Set
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat Die Set
SpookTacular Halloween
Stitched Rectangle Die Set
Stitched Fishtail Banner Die Set
Happy Haunting Die Set
Black Olive Ink

Cassie

YNS Supplies: Peek A Boo
Halloween Pumpkins
Batty Background Ink Splatter

Deborah

YNS Supplies:
Party Pets
Party Pets die set
Stitched grass die
Mini Balloon dies
Puffy Cloud Border die

Tricia

YNS Supplies: Waddles – Happy Brrr-thday
Circle Burst die
Make Some Noise
Cool Tag Banner Sentiments
Birthday Girl Patterned Paper
Magical Pastel Sparkly Gumdrops
Fairy Magic Sparkly Gumdrops

YNS’ challenge #124 ends on Thursday, October 17, 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!