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!

  

Thanks for stopping by today!

   

  

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!

  

 

Stamp Anniething has been hosting a lot of color-alongs in their Facebook Group. I haven't been able to participate in any of them yet, but Annie has been so generously sharing digital stamps to go with the color alongs! I am such a sucker for the Chibi Kids! This one is called But First, Coffee. When I saw her, I knew she would be perfect with this sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Java Time.

   

    

I paired her with paper from the YNS Crazy for Coffee 6x6 Paper Pad, and colored her with Copics to match. I used a washcloth dipped in Copic blender liquid to add the texture to her robe and slippers.

   

  

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

Hair - E59, E27, E25, E23

Robe, Slippers, Curlers - R85, R83, R81

Mug, Shirt - W3, W1, W0, W00

Coffee - E49, E29, E27

   

I'm entering this card into the Stamp Anniething April Sketch Challenge.

   

  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

  

   

Have you seen the cute FREEBIES over on the Tiddly Inks Blog?

These are so perfect for showing appreciation to medical workers, or for a get well card for someone under the weather, and the doctor with the doggie could even be sent to a vet! I like that these can be used beyond our current crisis. 

I haven't added a sentiment to any of these cards yet, but there is plenty of space to do so when I'm ready to send them out!

  

   

I repeated the same layout for each card... clean and simple is perfect if you plan to mass produce!

The clipboard die is from the YNS Little Notes Die Set.

   

    

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

Scrubs - G02, YG41, G000, G0000

Shoes, Clipboard - E44, E43, E42, E41

Dog - W5, W3, W1, W0, W00

  

Supplies: Hammermill 80# Color Copy Cover, Neenah 80# Desert Storm, Silver CS scrap, American Crafts With Love 6x6,
YNS Stitched Rectangle Die Set, YNS LIttle Notes Die Set, Foam Adhesive, Copics
    
Copics:
Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30, R000

Hair - E59, E27, E25, E23
Dress, Cross - R39, R27, R24, R22, R20
Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E41
Mask, Hat - T1, C0, C00

   

Supplies: Hammermill 80# Color Copy Cover, Neenah 80# Desert Storm, Silver CS scrap, My Mind's Eye Memorable 6x6,
YNS Stitched Rectangle Die Set, YNS LIttle Notes Die Set, Foam Adhesive, Copics
      
Copics:
Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30, R000

Hair - Y26, Y20, Y000
Scrubs -BG13, BG34, BG32, BG11, BG10
Shoes - T1, C0, C00

     

Head on over to the Tiddly Inks Blog to grab these freebies for yourself, and be sure to leave Christy a little love when you do!

We would love for you to share your creations in our Facebook Group, too!

  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

  

  

...PENGUINS!!!

   

My kiddo LOVES penguins! I'm pretty sure he'd have one for a pet if it were possible!

I've had the Dress Up Penguin set from Jaded Blossom for a long time, and this is the first time I've inked it up! I just had to have to have it, not only for the love of penguins, but because it resembles his FAVORITE penguin SO MUCH!!

 

   

This is Bert, and I'm sure you can tell that he is a well-loved toy in our house! :)

  

The card is simple... I colored the penguin with Copics, then popped him up on a background inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. The sentiment comes from the Java Time set at Jaded Blossom, I just masked off the last part of the sentiment, and added the word "penguin" with my YNS Mini Letters and Numbers. It took a few tries to get it lined up just right!

 

   

The paper with the tiny heart print is from the YNS Hugs and Kisses 6x6 Pad.

   

   

Penguin - T8, T6, T4, T2, T1, T0

Beak and Feet - YRo4, Y38, Y35, Y32

Cheeks - R30, R000

   

I'm linking this cutie up to the Jaded Blossom Blog for their Animal Challenge!

   

Thanks so much for visiting!