Three for today! {BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party!

 

As today is the last day to enter cards to be eligible for the fabulous prizes.....here is my 3rd card for today (8 for the entire week)! I have lots of things to do today....I'm clearly procrastinating! LOL

White cardbase, used paper from Fancy Pants Designs from 2011 called Saint Nick. Stamped image from Unity Stamp Co. (Holiday Joy Christmas Tree) an absolute FAVORITE of mine! One of the first stamps I purchased from Unity and it's been well loved! Watercolored with Tombow ABT markers and a waterbrush. Also used some vintage photo distress oxide on the edges. Added a ribbon and some sequins from my stash to finish it off.  I followed the current challenge sketch at {BYSHC} Sketch #24.

And one more.....{BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party!

 

Let's see how many more I can get submitted today! So far it's 2!

This was the first attempt at the ink resist technique. It's not my favorite....too much red and the sentiment is stamped over some of it....but we are our worst critics! 

Again I started with a white cardbase, took a panel of white cardstock and brushed over it with my homemade anti-static pouch.  Stamped the large swirl from Unity Stamp Co. kit called embrace you using versamark embossing ink.  Sprinkled on Gina K. fine detail white embossing powder and watched the magic happen once I hit it with the heat tool! I ink blended over the top Gina K. premium dye ink in red hot. I die cut that panel with the largest rectangle and then the black with the largest scallop dies from the scallops and rectangles nesting die set.  The sentiment is from Colorado Craft Company called merry merry mini, stamped in Versafine Clair in Nocturne.  Added some white jewels from Pink Fresh Studio and in the stash it goes!

Today's the day! Last Day for the {BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party!

 

Today is the final day for the {BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party! Be sure to get your entries posted by 11:59 pm EST today July 29th!

Today's card was inspired by a pinterest card! Gina K. ink resist technique! 

I started with a white cardbase, then took a panel of white cardstock and brushed over it with my homemade anti-static pouch.  I stamped a large swirl from Unity Stamp Co. kit called embrace you using versamark embossing ink. I sprinkled on Gina K. fine detail white embossing powder and heated it up! I then ink blended over top some Gina K. dye ink in fresh asparagus and dusty rose. I die cut that panel with the larger rectangle from the scallops & rectangles nesting die set from Unity. The black panel was die cut with the largest scallop die. I backed everything with a base of green cardstock from Fancy Pants Designs from Saint Nick collection.  The sentiment comes from Colorado Craft Company and is called Merry Merry Mini. It was stamped using the Versa Fine Clair in Nocturne.  I added a few jewels from Pink Fresh Studio Essential Jewel mix.

I can see myself making many more of these! It's a fun technique!

One More! - BYSHC 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party

One more card to add to the stash! Just in time for the last couple days of the BYSHC 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party!

My card today features an image and sentiment from one of our sponsors, Angie Blom Digital Designs.  This friendly guy can be found by searching Hey, Santa!

I did end up following Sketch 16 again.....just love that one! Started with a white cardbase. The brick background was created by using a stencil from The Rabbit Hole Designs, called Back Alley. I blended several different distress oxides/inks to get to a color I was happy with. They included Crackling Campfire, Wild Honey, Frayed Burlap and then some Black Soot. The dotted paper is from a kit by My Mind's Eye called Holly Jolly. I printed the image on watercolor paper and that's when the struggle began. This is the third printing and attempt at coloring! I know....the struggle is real my friends! The method that finally worked for me was using the Tombow ABT markers as watercolors by coloring on an acetate sheet, adding water and using a water brush to move the colors around to where I was happy with the saturation! Still not sure I'm 100% satisfied, but I did like this one the best! I then added a few jewels from Pink Fresh Studios.

Entering as #149!

{BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party - Few Days Left!

 There are a few days left to get your cards entered to be eligible for some amazing prizes at the {BYSHC} 2022 Christmas in July Linky Party over on their Blog!

My card today was inspired by a post on the Unity Stamp Co. page for this Colossal Snowflake stamp and matching die!  Alaine Tanner, thanks for the inspiration!

If I'm being totally honest....I stamped and die cut the snowflake for a different project, but thought it needed to be used for a card!  Die cut the snowflake, then lined up the stamp (per Whitney Magnuson's instructions) and stamped with versa fine clair (nocturne) and then versa mark embossing ink. I then used some old stamp 'n' bond clear embossing powder. I embossed the white panel with a sizzix embossing folder, mounted on the same red, then on black.  Easy peasy!  The "Merry Christmas" was a leftover piece from printing some digital stamps from Angie Blom Digital Designs!  Both of these amazing companies are sponsor's on this party!

I'll enter this into the mix....should be entry 125!

Playing along with the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party!

 

Working on cards to submit to the Christmas in July 2022 Linky Party hosted by {BYSHC}? Yep, me too!

Next is a card featuring one of the 18 sponsors on this gig.....Unity Stamp Co. her name is Elsa Girl!

I used a sketch from the {BYSHC} archives....Sketch #10.  Paper is from My Minds Eye called Cozy Christmas.  Colored with Tombow Art Markers, added some Christmas Red Stickles to her hat and some glitter acrylic dots.  The sentiment came from an old paper pack called Christmas Day by Carta Bella.

I still have more cards to make.....so keep posting! There are lots of prizes to be awarded! So be sure to post to the {BYSHC} Blog by the 29th before midnight EST to be eligible!

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!

2022 {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party!

 

Welcome to the 2022 {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party!

Grab all the wintery, Christmasy, holiday-y goodies you have and get crackin!  Christmas cards take time and what better time to get to them than now?!?

Currently where I live it's like the surface-of-the-sun hot so I stay inside a lot longer at least until it's cooler!! LOL

I created this little lovely using a digital image from one of our sponsors....Angie Blom Digital Designs. Printed on watercolor paper, and used Tombow Art Markers to color.  I also chose to use a previous sketch from {BYSHC}....number 16.  

Thanks for visiting my blog!  Enjoy the linky party!  We have 18 different sponsors for this happening party!! They are listed below!  Don't forget to use the hashtag #christmasinjuly2022byshclp and get some cards made!!! Be sure to check out the BYSH Cardmakers Blog....this is where your cards can be posted to be eligible for some amazing prizes!  The link to enter will close on the 29th, so enter often!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

Toni Tee (DT member)

Cathy Preissing (DT member)

Cindy Messer (DT member)

Robyn from What's Brewin' from Robyn's Nest (DT member)

Twiddler's Nook

Fresh & Renewed with Teresa

Tawny Owl Paperie

Not 2 Shabby

Unity Stamp Co

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Polka Dot Orchard

Gina K Designs

Gina Marie Designs

Lawn Fawn

Brutus Monroe

Jaded Blossom

Newton's Nook Design

Colorado Craft Company

Can't wait to see everyone's creations!