{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2024 Linky Party - O Holy Night!

 Hello again and welcome back! The Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party is happening!

Today's card features a few of the amazing sponsors, Unity Stamp Co., Gina Marie Designs and Tawny Owl Papiere!

As I've said before, I'm going through the discard bins and pulling things together that have been set aside for just the right time! I know you have one.....we all do!! This stamp is a Unity Stamp Co. Itty Bitty stamp called Brightly Shining! It's a sweet little tree shaped sentiment that is a perfect focal point! First I die cut the circle with one of  the scallops and circles nesting dies from Unity and tried a new-to-me technique that has been featured in a video by Lisa Arana on the Unity Blog to use the die as a guide to ink blend!! I absolutely love it and can see me doing this A LOT! After it was die cut, I ink blended with Antique Linen and then stamped the image with VersaFine Clair in Nocturne. I had this idea in my head about the background. I had recently acquired some Hero Arts texture paste in white pearl and wanted to give it a try! Onto a dark blue piece of patterned paper I used a random dot stencil (I think it was Unity but I don't see it on their website currently) and the white pearl texture paste and created a "starry" background! After I used the paste I thought it needed more.....so I *gasp* sprinkled fine glitter over it! :| Oh boy! It did get a little out of hand, but not terrible! LOL I chose a sketch from Tawny Owl Papiere Inky Inspiration. I love a good sketch and she does post a sketch quite often! So I found a sketch that would work with my circle and cut the background panel per the measurements! I added some enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and we're finished! Not exactly what I had pictured in my mind, but I do love it nonetheless!

Sketch #3 for TOPII

Be sure to check out the sponsor list and the amazing prizes they are offering! So EXCITING!!

 

BYSHC Spring into Christmas 2024 Linky Party! Tis the season!

 Welcome back!! The Spring into Christmas {BYSHC} Linky Party is going strong!

My next entry is brought to you by another amazing sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs!

As always seems to happen with these linky parties is that I'm never prepared! :) I started a new job and my daughter has dance competition all weekend which leave very little time to get any cards made! So what does one do when short on time?!? Dig through the already printed or stamped images and make something amazing! :) That's what I did with this one! I had this set aside to work on "eventually" and who knew it would be sooner than later! The background papers are from Heidi Swapp, the sentiment is a cut apart from Unity Stamp Co. The Santa image is from Angie Blom Digital Designs and is called Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas. I colored santa with King Art Alcohol Markers and cut him out with the scalloped and rectangle nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. I did happen to follow the newest sketch (#20) from Tawny Owl Papiere! I've added it below!

Added some foam tape and a brad and he's ready to go!!

You can view all the sponsors on the BYSHC Blog post! This is also where you'll enter your cards using the link at the bottom!  Good luck!!

It's Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

 Welcome Back to the BYSHC Spring into Christmas 2024 Linky Party! Today's card features one of our sponsors RAM Stamps!

The name of this digital set is called Woodland Snowman. I colored with some alcohol markers to somewhat coordinate with the paper pack that is also from RAM Stamps, called Snowy Christmas. This sweet scene was fun to color! This little girl and her snowman are just precious!

I also used some cut apart sentiment strips and scalloped and stitched dies from Unity Stamp Co, as well as some enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs. All of which are also sponsors!!

Be sure to check out day one to see the list of sponsors! You won't want to miss a chance to be the lucky recipient of a prize from one of these awesome people!!

I also have a discount code to use for 10% off! Enter GETCARDEDBYJENNI at checkout!

Welcome to the Spring Into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

 Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Get ready for a week of fun and inspiration! At the end of the week....there will be prizes! Be sure to get your entries in before midnight on the 26th!

Now let's get started!

This card was created using the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #19 (picture below).  The background papers (snowy winter greetings), stamped image (KOM November 2023 {festive flair}) and circle die are all from Unity Stamp Co. I stamped the tree image using stormy sky distress oxide and embossing with clear embossing powder from Ranger. After melting the embossing powder I die cut the circle and distressed the edges with some walnut stain distress ink.  It needed something else, so I grabbed another image from the November 2023 KOM...the distressed plaid stamp. I used antique linen distress oxide and just sort of "pounced" it around a little. I then added some stardust stickles all over the trees to make them sparkle! The sentiment strip was a freebie from Unity Stamp Co., a cut apart sheet of sentiments. Mounted the circle and sentiment strip with some foam tape and added some blue enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs for interest.

The Tawny Owl Paperie (TOP) Inky Inspiration sketch #19 that I used:

The list of sponsors participating in the current Linky Party! These are some amazing prizes! Be sure to get your entry in before it closes!

Tawny Owl Paperie

Unity Stamp Co.

Twiddler's Nook

Therm O Web

Not 2 Shabby

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa

Pink & Main

Newton's Nook Designs

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Colorado Craft Company

RAM Stamps

Gina K. Designs

Taylored Expressions

Jaded Blossom

Gina Marie Designs

A Colorful Life Designs 

Lawn Fawn

Kat Scrappiness

Each sponsor has their own prize bundle! Could be a pack of their product or maybe a gift card or code to use in their shop! Any way is a good way! Good luck to all!!

{BYSHC} Sketch 44

Welcome back and welcome to APRIL!! {BYSHC} sketch 44 is here! As was announced at the beginning of the year, each monthly sketch is going to be sponsored by one of our many friends! This month the sponsor is RAM Stamps! The prize this month will come from RAM Stamps in the form of a $20 gift card! To get you started on the RAM Stamp bandwagon.....they have provided us with a discount code! The graphic is at the bottom of my post!

This sweet image is called Holiday Birds. I thought this line of cute birds on a line was perfect to fit along with the current sketch! I colored with some alcohol markers. I only have two palettes so my colors are somewhat limited! :) The paper is also from RAM Stamps and it's called Snowy Christmas Digital Paper Pack. I added some clear plastic snowflakes (from the dollar store) and a sentiment strip from Unity Stamp Co.

Here is the sketch! It's good through the end of the month!

Our sponsor RAM Stamps has provided us with a discount code for 25% off!!

Also don't forget to stay tuned to our Facebook page for further information and announcements about our upcoming Spring into Christmas 2024 BYSHC Linky Party! It's only 2 weeks away!! The sponsor list is amazing and still growing!

Sketch 43 {BYSHC} - Shaker Card (Let it Snow)

 Welcome back! Sketch 43 at {BYSHC} is open until the end of the month! Also don't forget that this month's prize will be sponsored by Twiddler's Nook! The winner will either receive a $20 gift card OR a Christmas themed prize pack!

As with the last card, I used the pastel star confetti and pulled out the blue and yellow stars to match the background paper! Background paper (Snowy Winter Greetings), stamp set (Ornamental Greetings) and die (unfortunately not available any longer) for the shaker are all from Unity Stamp Co.  This sketch was screaming "shaker card" to me from the beginning, just needed to make the time to do it! :) Measured according to the sketch, prepared the shaker, added some silver microbeads and the blue and yellow stars and sealed it up! Burlap twine from May Arts Ribbons and some blue enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs to finish it off!

Don't forget to enter before March 31st to be eligible for the Twiddler's Nook prize!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming Spring Into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party which will be coming up starting the 19th of April and running through the 26th. Lots of fun, inspiration and prizes!! More details to come!

Merry Christmas Shaker Card for {BYSHC} Sketch 43

 Sketch 43 will run through the end of March! Be sure to post your entry on the {BYSHC} Facebook page!

When I originally saw this sketch I thought "SHAKER CARD" but needed to make the time to get it done! The background papers are from Heidi Swapp, the stamped image (Ornamental greetings) and shaker dies (unfortunately no longer available) are from Unity Stamp Co. Measured and cut the papers according to the sketch, created the shaker and added some silver beads and the yellow stars pulled from the Twiddler's Nook pastel shooting stars confetti pack. White twine was purchased at the grocery store! LOL Yes it's simply bakers twine used for a turkey! LOL

Don't forget to mark your calendars to join us for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party which begins on the 19th of April and runs through the 26th. Lots of fun, inspiration and prizes to be had!! More details to come!