Challenge #130 – Shades of Blue – The Fun Continues

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:21 pm

Have you played along?! Challenge #130 is going on right now and we are looking for shades of blue.

Challenge #130 – Shades of Blue

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.

First, we have a winner to announce from last week’s comment to win giveaway…

Congratulations Emma Sleppy! Please contact Karen via the ‘contact us’ link at the bottom of the site to claim your free stamp set! Have fun picking out a favorite set and then be sure to join in our next challenge.

Did you read Emma’s comment? Yes, the Pantone color of the year for 2020 is Classic Blue. This makes our challenge very timely!

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 #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

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 #129 – Join in the Fun

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 6:45 am

Challenge #129 – Favorite from 2019

Would you like to win a YNS store gift certificate? Play along with the challenge! We are giving you more time to play along. 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.

Before we get on to favorites from the design team, we have a winner to announce. The winning comment from last week’s post was left by Helen who wrote:

Congratulations Helen, you have won a stamp set of your choice. Please contact Karen via the ‘contact us’ link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

So what is your favorite from 2019? We have inspiration from a few of the designers to inspire you!

Kerri My favorite set this year along with one of my favorite techniques-sponging!

YNS Supplies: Birthday Surprises
Birthday Surprises Die Set
So Many Circles Panel Die
Rainbow Sparkle Gumdrops
Black Olive Ink
Fancy Celebrate Die

Sue wrote: My Fav’s- Fav Stamp- I use it SO much, Fav Paper Pad- I’m on my last two sheets!, Gumdrops- All are my fav’s and YNS Dies!!!

YNS Supplies: Hot Cocoa Phoebe
Winter Plaid Paper Pad
Vintage Holiday Gumdrops
Stitched Scallop Rectangle Dies

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 #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!