YNS Challenge #35 ~ Pretty Pleats!

Hi everybody and welcome to Challenge #35! It's Maureen here and I'm so excited to be hosting this challenge! I've picked the theme "Pretty Pleats" - add pleating to your project with ribbon, paper, fabric, etc. I've done a few different types of pleating on my cards in the past and think it's a fun and interesting accent! In case you're a little unsure what pleating is, here's the Wiki article with more information than you'll ever need! Also, I have a couple very simple tutorials on my blog that might help.

As always, we have 2 fabulous prizes for you to win.

1. Winner – one lucky winner will be chosen by random.org to win $10 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Winner Blinkie to proudly display on their blog!

2. Top Pick – one lucky entry, chosen by the YNS DT, will win $5 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Top Pick Blinkie to proudly display on their blog! [NB You must use a YNS stamp on your creation to be eligible to win the Top Pick prize].

We’d love to see you use a YNS stamp on your challenge card/creation, but if you don’t have one, then you can still join in and be entered into the prize draw! As our challenge runs for 2 whole weeks you have plenty of time to hop on over to the YNS Store and pick up some of these cuties yourself! And if you do use a YNS stamp on your challenge card/creation, you’ll be entered into the prize draw TWICE and be entered into the Top Pick draw – that’s 3 chances to win!

And now for some fabulous samples from the DT!

Carole Burrage (GDT) - Happy Days Mermaid


Maureen - Ellie Loves Music and Garden Greetings



Sylvia - Ellie Loves to Bake


Wendy - You Make My Heart Soar


Beth - Fairy Fhiona


Chris - Birthday Surprise Fhiona


Crystal - Mini Ellie Loves to Skate


Kerri - Flower Bouquet Fhiona


Linda - Tea Time Fhiona

Nicole (Challenge Guest) - Cupcake Cutie Fhiona

To enter, follow the challenge and use a stamp (traditional or digital) somewhere on your creation, post it on your blog or in your online gallery, and post the direct link to it using the Linky widget below. (Please do not post a general link to your blog or gallery, as this makes it more difficult for us to find your card - thanks!). If the linky widget is not working, please post your link in the comments section below, and we will add it for you when the widget is back up and working. If you do not have a blog, then please email us a photo of your challenge entry so we can add it to our online gallery and enter you into the draw.

Entries for challenge 35 close at midnight (EST) on Tuesday, February 15th.

Thank you for playing along with us at YNS. We look forward to seeing your Pretty Pleats!

~Maureen

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