It's time for a new challenge at Your Next Stamp!

This time we want to see

FUN FOLDS!

   

Another one I find extremely challenging!! Trying to wrap my head around some of those beautiful, complex folds I see is like sitting in highschool Geometry all over again... it's just not my thing!

So... I went with a very simple Z-Fold (I think that's the name of it?)

I like that this fold doesn't add a lot of bulk, so it still makes for an easliy mailable card.

  

   

I created the sun rays using the Starburst Background Stamp, and Sunflower Yellow Ink. The center of the sun was made with the circle die from the Rainbow Fun Die Set, stamped with a cute smile from Fun Faces.

  

   

The inside panel, just behing the Stitched Square, is stamped with a sentiment from the Little Notes Stamp Set, using Black Olive Ink.

   

 

The inside panel is cut from ivory cardstock with the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I used the same die to cut the piece of patterned paper for the front of the card, and then cut it in half to fit.

   

    

The only Copic coloring on this card are the rosy cheeks and tongue on the sun!

   

      

I can't wait to see what you all create for this challenge... maybe I'll learn that Fun Folds aren't as intimidating as I think?!  

Link up your creation by May 28th for a chance to win a YNS Gift Certificate. Check out the YNS Blog for all the details!

  

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I've got a cute and simple Tiddly Ink to share with you today!

I love the "stickers" sets... you get so many images in each set! This mushroom is one of the extras you can find in the Little Valentine's Royal Fun set.

  

   

I was inspired to use this cutie for sketch #554 at Tuesday Morning Sketches...

   

  

... but after I got him colored up, I didn't want him facing the edge of the card, so I flipped the sketch, making him face the center of the card. :)

I found the sentiment in a retired YNS set called Plant Some Kindness.

   

  

Top - R39, R29, R27, R24, R22, R20, T1, C00

Stem - E44, E43, E42, E41, R30

  

That's all I have for today!

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I've colored up another digital image from Stamp Anniething... this one is from the Springtime Girl pack - you get four variations of this cute girl in one set!

I used the girl with the cactus, and paired her with some Doodlebug paper from the Fun in the Sun 6x6 pad.

   

   

She's colored with Copics, and framed with the Stitched Rectangle Frames Dies from YNS.

  

     

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30, R000

Hair - E35, E99, E97, E30

Dress, Shoes, Headband - B99, B97, B95, B93, B91

Cactus - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Pot - E44, E43, E42, E41

Shadows - T1, C00

   

That's all I have to share with you today!
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It's challenge time at Your Next Stamp!

This time, we want to see Lots of Layers!

 

This is actually quite a challenge for me! I tend to lean toward a more clean and simple style, and pairing patterned papers for layering is really hard for me!

   

I brought out an oldie for this card... I Ruff You! I used papers from the Doodlebug Puppy Love 6x6 Pad, and even paper-pieced the fence with a scrap from the collection. The pup is colored with Copics, and the sky is sponged with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.

   

   

Check it out... I even decorated the inside!

The front and inside sentiments are from the Word Critters - Cats and Dogs set. Then I added a paw cut from the Mini Paw Print Die.

   

   

All layers are cut from the Stitched Rectangles Dies, except for the orange stripe on the side, which was cut from the Scrapworks Stitched Strips Die Set.

   

 

Dog - W3, W1, W0, W00

Ear, Paw, Nose - E49, E47, E44, E43

Eyes - BG0000, C00

Tongue - R24, R22, R20, R01

Grass - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01, YG00

Shadows on Fence - T2, T0

 

I stepped out of my comfort zone, but I think it worked out okay!

How about you?? Are layers hard for you? Join the challenge and show us what you come up with... there is a YNS Gift Certificate up for grabs, too!

Visit the YNS Blog for all the details!

  

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Have you been following along with the Spring Series on the YNS Blog?

The series runs from April 20, 2020 through April 29, 2020. All comments left during the series on IG and the YNS Blog will be entered in a random drawing to win one of three $25.00 YNS gift certificates. The more you comment, the greater your odds of winning! All comments must be left by 4/30/2020 at midnight EST and the 3 winners will be announced on 5/2.

  

Today is my day to share some spring inspiration! I inked up a cute chickie from the Puddles of Fun set. The layers are cut using the YNS Sttched Rectangle Dies, and that cute cloudy paper is from the YNS Fairytale Magic 6x6 Paper Pad.

   

   

I created my own stencil using the YNS Circle Dies, and a piece of scrap paper. I masked off the chick, and the bottom of the circle using a post-it, then sponged the circle with Memento Summer Sky Ink.

   

  

Chick - Y15, Y13, Y02, Y11, Y00, Y0000

Beak - Y38, Y35, Y32

Boots - R29, R27, R24, R22, R20

Puddle - BG000, BG0000

  

Tomorrow is the final post in the Spring Series, so be sure to stop by the YNS Blog and catch up on any of the inspiration you might have missed!

 

I'm also linking this card up to the current Paper Players Sketch Challenge.

 

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!