Fun Friday Challenge | Your Next Stamp

It's time for a challenge at Your Next Stamp!
This month the designers are  hosting a challenge based on a FALL FUN theme.
I created a book mark with the new stamp set called One Smart Cookie. 
 I first cut out a piece of cardstock with a banner die, stamped my image and masked it before doing the distress ink background, I then colored my little cookie and created a book mark!
 

Here are the details for the challenge for you --

Visit the YNS blog and leave a comment on the challenge post, 1 random comment left on the YNS blog by 9/26 at midnight EST will win a stamp set of their choice, winner announce on 9/28.
This is also a challenge post and participants can play along with the theme challenge for the chance to win a YNS Store gift certificate - challenge open through 10/4 at midnight EST.

So many opportunities for you to WIN and get inspired! Come Join Us !!!

 

 Stamp Set Used:  One Smart Cookie
Sugar Rush Sparkly Gum Drops

 
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New Release Blog Hop | Your Next Stamp

It's time for the new September release at YOUR NEXT STAMP!

So Many super cute stamp sets are being released today. These are all great for Fall Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Halloween and so Much More!  The new sets I got to play with include:  Trick or Treat, Ghoultastic Halloween, and One Smart Cookie that I will show you later this month.

My first card is called Bewitching! I love Halloween Cards - mostly just to color fun images and I tend to keep them around for years. I colored these with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and some distress ink for my background.  I added some blue and purple resemble a dark sky and for this card I used the Ghoultastic Stamp Set. I fussy cut all the image so I could add dimensional adhesive  to my card.  SUPER CUTE!!!

 

 Here is my second card Ghostly Greetings using the Trick or Treat Stamp Set.
This card is one of my favs. I love these little dressed up characters and the mom behind the fence watching her kids go trick or treating.  I again added some distress ink for the background and the grass. The grass I added dimensional adhesive to position other elements in the background.

 

Supplies Used:

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September Release Preview | Your Next Stamp

It's time for a Sneak Peek of Your Next Stamp's September Release my friends! This release is full of cuteness for all your fall favorites such as Autumn Leaves, Back to School and Halloween!
If you are a stamper or scrapbooker you will NOT be disappointed by these cute images.
Today I am featuring a super cute set called Trick or Treat!

I used some distress ink for my background and added some grass using the Stitched Grass Die. I colored the witch and extras with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and added some popdots to the grass for some dimension.

Lots of Sneak Peeks are waiting for you at the Your Next Stamp blog!!!
I will return September 13th 11am EST for a full reveal!

Thanks for visiting and see you again soon!

The Craft Kingdom | Sponsored Post

I was approached by Eli Maor the author of this DIY book to review. I love a good DIY book that have great ideas, easy to read instructions and that can be done with kids. I enjoy doing craft projects with my nieces and nephew and this book has TONS of great ideas and super great projects for teachers gifts, christmas gifts and so much more!

The Craft Kingdom: DIY Craft Projects for Kids and Adults

by Eli Maor

Get your DIY on this fall without having to hit the craft store…
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passion for recycling, upcycling, and just using what you have on hand, Maor creates gorgeous and
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“If you scan the space which you are sitting at right now, you will find you are surrounded by
numerous objects you don’t use very often,” Maor says. “Those objects can easily be turned into a
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Maor is sharing some of her favorite projects in her new book, The Craft Kingdom: DIY
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Eli Maor was raised in a creative home. Her parents owned a publishing house and as a child
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Her first book, The Craft Kingdom, came after years of creating, teaching workshops, and a
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Maor shares crafting videos on her YouTube channel, The Craft Kingdom . You can also
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For more information visit www.thecraftkingdom.com 
The Craft Kingdom is available through Amazon , Barnes and Noble and in select bookstores.

Give this book a try! You and your kids will have so much fun creating and learning together!