Friday, January 21, 2022

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: Seasons

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #176 is Seasons! I chose winter! I made a cozy coffee cup card in winter blues.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have winter weather where you are?
A: Me? Yes, I'm in Chicago and it gets FREEZING!




Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Brew-tiful Day Stamp Set

Comment on the Your Next Stamp Blog Post, Your Next Stamp Facebook Page, and Your Next Stamp Instagram for a chance to win a free stamp set, comments must be left by January 26th and don't forget to comment on the Facebook Group and Instagram. The challenge runs through February 3rd at midnight EST. Enter on the YNS Blog and you can win a $15 Gift Card and an extra $5 if your project uses YNS Products. I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Weeks 527-528
ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Goes
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #1: Snowflake

Thursday, January 20, 2022

I Heart You Hammies

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for Your Next Stamp's DARLING Valentine Release! There are adorable stamp sets, a fun new scallop frame die with a peek-a-boo window and  heart stencil. Today, I am showcasing the Hammie I Heart You set with the new Cute Scallop Rectangle die with Optional Door. I used the Your Next Stamp Clouds Stencil to create my background and framed the hammies with the new die. The whole release is on sale until January 31st! 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What would you name these two hammies?
A: Me? Mike and Molly





Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Cute Scallop Rectangle with Optional Door
Your Next Stamp Hammies I Heart You Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Clouds Stencil

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #436
Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge Favorite Coloring Medium and why? Copics because I LOVE how they blend and the huge variety of colors!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Four Legged Friends
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 527-528
Creations in Pink #42 Anything Goes Mainly Pink
CCC Digi Creations Challenge 132 Baby/Child


Snowman Coffee Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two coffee snowflake snowman cards for you inspired by the Paper Trey Ink The Great Cover Up Challenge "create a card with white on white background" using Paper Trey Ink's Snowflake dies. I was also inspired by the Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #1: Snowflakes.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite coffee? Give me Brand and Roast that you can't find in a regular grocery store only online or in a local coffee place
A: Me? One Good Woman: Billionaire's Blend

Card #1: Got Coffee?


Card #2: Hug in a Mug


Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Snowman Background Cling & Clear Stamp Set
Stamploration Hug in a Mug Die
Paper Trey Ink Stamper's Select White Cardstock
Paper Trey Ink Snowflake Dies
Impression Obsession Coffee & Cocoa Dies

Challenges:
Paper Trey Ink The Great Cover Up: Create a Card with White on White Background
Cutie Pie Challenge #167 Simple Start CAS
Dies R Us #185 AG with DRU Dies Impression Obsession Coffee & Cocoa Dies
ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Goes
Stamplorations Theme Challenge Cups (See below)
Stamplorations CAS Challenge AG Optional Rainbow (see below)
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #1: Snowflakes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 527-528






Sloffee Love

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am in love with the Your Next Stamp's NEW Valentine Release. Today, I am showcasing the Sloffee Stamp set with the Whimsy Hearts Stencil Background. The sentiments on this stamp are so fun, filled with puns and coffee goodness. The whole release is on sale until January 31st! 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite brand of Hot Cocoa?
A: Me? Nestle




Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Sloffee Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Whimsy Hearts Stencil

Glitter Gel

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #436
Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge Favorite Coloring Medium and why? Copics because I LOVE how they blend and the huge variety of colors!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Four Legged Friends
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 527-528
Creations in Pink #42 Anything Goes Mainly Pink
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Insects & Birds
 

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Cozy Penguin Couple

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a sweet little pair of Penguins to share with you from Ink N' Splatter's Winter Holiday Penguins Stamp set. I created the background for this cozy couple with the NEW Ink N' Splatter's 6x6 Twinkle Berry Winter Paper Pad

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite COZY activity?
A: Me? Cuddling with my puppy Maddie



Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Winter Holiday Penguins
Ink N' Splatter 6x6 Twinkle Berry Winter Paper Pad

Studio Katia Snowglobe Die

Challenges:
Cut It Up Challenge #243: Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Goes
Not 2 Shabby Mood Board Challenge: Inspired by the Warm & Cozy Pictures and colors (below)
Gem of A Challenge #2 Anything Goes
Ally's Angels Challenge #54 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #3: Anything Goes
Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Out with the Old (dies), in with the NEW (stamps & Paper)



Cute Chemists

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two DARLING Love Chemist Cards for you using My Favorite Things Cute Chemists! Can you sense a theme lately? I had a recent post with Paper Nest Dolls Love Potion Chemist here.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How did you do in Chemistry in High School?
A: Me? Straight As! :)

Card #1: Birthday Love



 

Card #2: Boom Goes My Heart



Supplies:
My Favorite Things Cute Chemists
Lawn Fawn Stitched Heart Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Sentiment Dies
Tutti Designs Nesting Rectangle Dies

Challenges:
Gem of A Challenge #2 Anything Goes
Ally's Angels Challenge #54 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #3: Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #85 Anything Goes with DRU Dies (Lawn Fawn, Tutti Designs)
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #181
AAA Birthday Two Fav Colors: Red and Pink


Saturday, January 15, 2022

Light Up Tink

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a LIGHT UP Fairy Card to share with you today! I love making light up cards! I used to be intimidated and thought it would be too hard but once you figure out how to make the circuits they are so fun and easy. This is C.C Designs cutest little fairy "Tink".

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you made a light up card?
A: Me? Obviously, yes 



Here it is in ACTION:



Supplies:
C.C Designs Tink
Taylored Expressions Star Stencil

Please use the links above to grab this darling FAIRY!

Challenges:
CCC Digi Creations Challenge 132 Baby/Child