{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party - Warm wishes

 

I'm sneaking in one more card for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Never know, there may be one or two more! LOL

As I sit down to straighten up or check emails.....all the linky party leftovers are sitting right here in front of me! I had to make something! I found a sketch that worked with what I had and went with it! Sketch 7 (added below) and some Unity paper that came from a thank you gift! Cut and measured according to the sketch. The image is from Angie Blom Digital Designs, Christmas Joy Mugs. I die cut it with the smallest make a tag die set, then backed it with some grey cardstock. Stapled some ribbon to the top and added the sentiment. I colored it with KingArt Alcohol Markers. White enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and some foam adhesive to finish!

Advent Calendar Day #1

 The much anticipated Unity Stamp Co. Advent Calendar starts today! I'm always so full of eagerness and energy on day 1, but as we get closer to Christmas, the time to create becomes less and less. Nevertheless, here's to day 1 creativity!

The opening each day is the best part!

First one was created using the Tin Tile Background Stamp from Unity. Stamped with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide. Die cut using the scallops & rectangle nesting dies (which appear to be out of stock currently), then ink blended on the edge with more vintage photo and black soot. Added some black and tan twine. Cut the image and the mat circle (which is gold metallic) with the scallops & circles nesting dies. Popped the circles up with foam adhesive and added some red enamel dots from GinaMarie Designs. The design is loosely based on the BYSHC Sketch 28 (I'll add the sketch below).

Next I channeled my inner Tenia (DT member at Unity). Stamped the image and embossed with Nuvo Embossing powder in Gold. Again cut the circles using the scallop & circles nesting dies. Added a strip of black and white stripe washi tape, a scrap of green patterned paper edge cut using a ruler die that was in the September 2022 Whit Kit. Added some staples and some gold enamel dots (Gina Marie Designs).

And last but not least is this one. Based on BYSHC Sketch 7 I die cut the red rectangle using the scallop & rectangle nesting dies. Eyeballed the dimensions on the patterned paper (had to do it a few times). The rectangle was a solid green, but I added a subtle background using a little Christmas carol background stamp and VersaMark ink. This technique creates a tone on tone or very subtle image. Popped up the image and sentiment with foam tape.

Come back tomorrow and see what day 2 holds in store! :)

It's Still Christmas in July at {BYSHC}!

 

We are still partying at {BYSHC} for the Christmas in July Linky Party!

Today I've created with a couple sponsors.....Angie Blom Digital Design and Unity Stamp Company.

I have gone back and used an older sketch from Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers  (sketch 7). 

I used a new digital image from Angie Blom called Gifting Girl.  The paper I used is an old Basic Grey collection called Jovial (circa 2010)!  I colored using Tombow Art Markers, added a sentiment (from Unity - Elsa Girl) and some vintage nuvo drops in postbox red.  This again is proof that even though you may not like a colored image for the current project....doesn't mean it's not going to work for another!  This girl was in the scrap or "ehhh" pile! Salved her and made this new card!

Be sure to link up your cards to be eligible for some amazing prizes! The list of sponsors can be found on the BYSH Cardmakers Blog and that's where you can enter your cards!  The linky party ends on the 29th!

Use #christmasinjuly2022byshclp!