Posts By: Julie Elak

Cat Lovers Blog Hop 2020

Posted by: Julie Elak on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 3:00 am

Your Next Stamp is happy to sponsor the 6th Annual Cat Lovers Blog Hop!

There are a ton of prizes up for grab, along with lots of inspiration. Find out all the details and join in the fun here.

Members of the YNS team are joining in with creations featuring cats. Your Next Stamp has lots of cat stamp sets to choose from…

Kulbir

Meghan

Karen A

YNS Supplies: Rainbow Heart Die Set
Photo Booth All Smiles
Photo Booth All Smiles Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Celebrating You
Rainbow Sparkle Gumdrops
Stitched Scallop Rectangle Die Set
Whatnot Sentiments Two

Noga

Happy Stamping!

Karen’s Krazy 2020 Birthday Sale

Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 12:00 am

Welcome to my yearly customer appreciation event!

It’s my Birthday (I’m 39 and holding *wink*) so I decided to get a little KRAZY (once again) and celebrate with a customer appreciation SALE!

Are you ready?! This deal is only available for 24 hours!

The sale code YNSK40B4 is only valid for 24 hours!

1. Please read the guidelines below for this special 24 hour birthday sale!
    •    You must enter the code – No refunds for orders placed without the discount code
    •    FREE Shipping does not apply during this sale. If your order is over $75 (in the US or Canada) you will see a flat rate shipping charge of $10. The more you order the more you will save!
    •    Shipping rates for International orders will depend on the size of the order
    •    Discount applied to YNS in stock items only

2. Grab the code – YNSK40B4

3. SHOP! SHOP! SHOP!

4. Tell all your Crafty Friends :o)

Visit the YNS Store and use the special discount code YNSK40B4 to stock up on all your must have YNS goodies!

Thank you for celebrating with me!

Wishing you a fun and creative day!

~Karen

Challenge #150 Continues

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:00 am

Challenge #150 is going on right now and we are looking for creations around the theme ‘midnight’! It does not have to be a Halloween creation, share a night time creation if you want.

Challenge #150 – Midnight

Would you like the chance to win a YNS store e-gift card? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by October 29, 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 inspiration from Noga, we have a winner to announce!

Congrats and stamp set of their choice goes to nancytaylordesigns who left a comment on IG! Congrats Nancy. Please use the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

Noga

YNS Supplies:
Happy Meowoeen
Happy Meowoeen Die Set

Challenge Details:

YNS’ Challenge #150 ends on Thursday, October 29, 2020 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 #150 – Comment for the Chance to Win!

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 12:00 am

Challenge #150 starts today! In honor of the spooky holiday at the end of the month we are looking for creations around the theme ‘midnight’! It does not have to be a Halloween creation, share a night time creation if you want.

Challenge #150 – Midnight

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 October 21, 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 – Would you like the chance to win a YNS store e-gift card? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of this post by October 29, 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.

Noga

YNS Supplies:
Cool Tag Six die set
Halloween Witch die set

Kulbir

Meghan

YNS Supplies: Woodland Cuties Stamp Set
Puffy Clouds Panel Die
Chunky Grass Die

Kendra

YNS Supplies: Spooky Fun
Spooky Fun Die Set
Spook-tacular Halloween
Batty Background Ink Splatter
Circles Die Set
Stitched Rectangle Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Cosmic Crush Sparkly Gumdrops

Sam

YNS Supplies: Silly Trash Monsters
Trash Can Die

Karen

YNS Supplies: Mini Slider Die Set
Falling Stars Die
Spooky Fun
Spooky Fun Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Happy Hayrides Halloween
Stitched Fishtail Banner Die Set

Sue

YNS Supplies: Spooky Fun
Stitched Circle Frame Die
Grape Crush Sparkly Gumdrops

Kerri

YNS Supplies: Happy Fall Ya’ll
Happy Fall Ya’ll Die Set
Black Olive Ink
Stitched Grass Die
Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set
Circles Die Set
Halloween Words Die Set

Challenge Details:

YNS’ Challenge #150 ends on Thursday, October 29, 2020 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!

YNS Sponsorship – Tuesday Throwdown Challenge

Posted by: Julie Elak on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12:00 am

Your Next Stamp is sponsoring Tuesday Throwdown’s Funny Sentiment challenge. Join in the fun and find out all the details on the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge.

A few of YNS designers are joining in the fun and sharing inspiration.

Noga

YNS Supplies:
Purrr-fect together
Purrr-fect together dies

Karen

YNS Supplies: Slim Circle Panel Die
Black Olive Ink
Quarantini
Circle Bursts

Sue

YNS Supplies: Coffee Characters
Tropical Island Paper Pad
Celebration Sparkly Gumdrops

Happy Stamping!

IG World Mental Health Day Hop

Posted by: Julie Elak on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:00 am

Your Next Stamp is sponsoring the World Mental Health Day IG Hop. A group of 10 international crafters joined together to share how art can help with relaxation and relieving negative emotions, thus helping to maintain health. For all the details, head on over to @Mental_Health_hop on IG.

The YNS Team is joining in the fun and sharing ‘Art for your mind’ inspiration!

@samjolden – Sam Olden

@s ue.th – Sue Taylor-Hill

Starburst Panel Die
Positive Affirmations
Hugs and Kisses Paper Pad
Heart Panel Die

@luv2papercraft – Kulbir

@karenaicken – Karen

YNS Supplies: Sweet Hummingbird
Positive Affirmations
Falling Confetti

@madebymeghank – Meghan

YNS Supplies: Positive Affirmations
Ewe Can Do it Stamp Set
Stitched Rectangle Frames Die

@noga.shefer – Noga

YNS Supplies:
Crappy Times Set
Cool Tag Six die set
Heart and Dot Gumdrops

Enjoy the @Mental_Health_hop on IG!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge #149 Continues

Posted by: Julie Elak on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 12:00 am

Challenge #149 is to Give Thanks, in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving on 10/12/2020. We are looking for a Thanksgiving or Thank You card/creation.

Challenge #149 – Give Thanks

We have a winner to announce from last week’s challenge kick off. Congrats and a stamp set of their choice goes to Raquel Mason! Happy Stamping Raquel! Please use the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

Now on to thanks filled inspiration from Noga!

Noga

YNS Supplies: Autumn Milk Cans , Black Olive Ink

Challenge Details:

YNS’ Challenge #149 ends on Thursday, October 15, 2020 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!

Happy Gnomies

Posted by: Julie Elak on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12:00 am

Kendra Sand has been crafting away with the Gnome Sweet Gnome and Happy Gnomies sets!

Her clean and oh so cute cards are sure to bring a smile to your face!

We start off with a card featuring the Slim Circle Panel die. The panel die cut from white cardstock against the white card base adds subtle texture.

Gnome Sweet Gnome
Gnome Sweet Gnome Die Set
Happy Gnomies
Happy Gnomies Die Set
Slim Circle Panel Die
Rainbow Heart Die Set
Rounded Squares with Piercing Marks Die Set
Black Olive Ink

Next is a pop of purple! The stripe of purple plaid creates a pop of color and ties the card together.

Happy Gnomies
Happy Gnomies Die Set
Summer Plaid 6×6 Paper Pad
Black Olive Ink
Gumdrops

Are you smiling?

Happy Stamping!

The Night Sky

Posted by: Julie Elak on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:00 am

Are you a fan of inked backgrounds? If you are like me, then you answered YES!!! Today, Noga Shefer is sharing directions to create an inked background reminiscent of a nighttime sky.

Create the scalloped panel using white cardstock, which is inked with peacock feathers distress oxide.

Using a brush, add splatters of water.

Ink the edges of the panel with black soot distress oxide.

Using a brush, add splatters of black acrylic paint.

Die cut clouds from vellum using the Puffy Cloud Panel Die and Puffy Cloud Die Set.

Glue clouds down on to panel. Glue panel on to black card base.

Color, then die cut out the cat and glue it down on the panel.

YNS Supplies: Happy Meowoeen stamp and die sets, Puffy Cloud panel die, Puffy Cloud die set

Happy Stamping and Inking!

Challenge #148 Winner

Posted by: Julie Elak on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 4:16 pm

We have a winner! Challenge #148 was full of fall fun – thank you to everyone who played along!

The randomly selected winner is participant #35 – Priya! Congratulations Priya, you receive a $15.00 YNS e-gift code. Please use the contact us link at the bottom of the site to claim your prize.

The Top Pick from the challenge is this card created by Amy…

Amy’s card features sparkle and shine with the Autumn Wreath stamp set. All that white with the subtle inked edge just makes those pumpkins pop!

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! We have a new challenge going on right now, with more chances to win!

Happy Stamping!