There have been a few exciting changes to the Your Next Stamp challenges, starting with a new Challenge Blog!

       

Let's get right down to the nitty gritties of the new Fun Friday Challenge:

1.  There will be one challenge per month to play along with as many times you like. (a combination Inspiration Photo/Sketch--do one or the other, or both!)
2.  Each monthly challenge will start on the First Friday of every month on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog.
3.  PRIZES:  You may use any brand of stamps for the challenge to be eligible to win a YNS  $10 gift certificate.  However, in order to win a special "YNS Top Pick" badge for your blog, YNS stamps/dies must be the focal point of your card or project. 
4.  GUEST DESIGNER SPOT:  A monthly YNS Guest Designer will be chosen from the challenge participants, and get to play along with us in NEW RELEASES and also receive a fabulous package of previously released stamps!  FUN!!!
5.  All projects must be linked up on the YNS Challenge blog to be eligible to win.
6.  Be sure to check out the YNS Challenge blog every Friday for more inspiration from the design team using the monthly Inspiration/Sketch.  You will WANT to play along! 

     

I'm SOOOO excited about this new format!! Not only do I love a good sketch, but the more time to play along, the better!

    

I used just the sketch this time around, designed by our talented Peggy...

     

    

I colored this cute 80's Fhiona weeks ago, but ended up getting sick and taking a little break, so the poor thing never got put onto a card. Well, this sketch was perfect for her! I used lots of my favorite YNS goodies on this one... the sentiment is from the Awesome Journal Words Clear Set (a must have!), and is stamped onto a cut from the Banner/Fishtail Dies. I hand cut the black border, so it would stand out a bit better. The stars are cut from the Whimsy Star Layered Die... I cut one in black and one in green, and then offset the layers just a bit. The black mesh ribbon was something I picked up at the craft store specifically to go with this image... it makes me think of the black lace details and fish net stockings that were trendy in the 80's.

     

    

Skin - E11, E00, E000, YR0000, R00

Hair - E34, E31, E30

Dress - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Shoes, Accessories - 100, T7, T5, T4, T3

   

I hope you are as excited about the new challenge as I am!! I can't wait to see what you create with this fabulous sketch!