{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - ONE MORE CARD!!

 ONE MORE CARD!! {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party ends in a few hours! I had a few minutes so I made one more! :)

I had stamped two of these images to take with me to my daughter's dance studio this morning, but only used one.....so had one left over and ready to color!

Started with a white card base. Played with SEVERAL sketches and layouts and nothing looked right. Glued down, pulled it back up, glued again, moved stuff around.....sometimes it just takes a little while and some adjustments! Papers are scraps from Stampin Up. Colored with Tombow ABT Water based markers, sequins from unknown. Snowman is from Unity Stamp Co. Snow Day Like Today. Sentiment is from Lawn Fawn from Ho-Ho-Holidays. Foam tape, washi tape, thrown together and it works! :)

When you finish a card at 6pm and it's raining....you get a dark picture! 

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - All Is Bright

 Here it is!! The last day to link your cards! The {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party ends at midnight!

Today's card was a lightbulb moment late last night! I am not at home this morning so had to load up all my supplies and finish it at my daughter's dance studio! LOL

Started with a white cardstock panel that I ink blended faded jeans, broken china and speckled egg onto. Next I watered down some white acrylic paint and splattered it everywhere (including my glasses, my hands, the desktop, etc.)!  Stamped the snowman (from Unity Stamp Co. called Snow Day Like Today) onto a plain white scrap of regular cardstock. Colored with Tombow ABT Waterbased markers and then fussy cut him out! The ink blended panel was die cut using Tim Holtz Deckle Edge nesting dies and then glued down onto kraft. Burlap twine is from May Arts Ribbons and was tied around the panel. The sentiment was a second-hand purchase so I am unsure of which set it was from. The snowman and the sentiment were both mounted with foam adhesive for added dimension and the clear sequins were also from Unity but part of a Whit Kit and do not appear to be available on their own.

Considering that I colored, cut, glued and tied everything together while NOT at home was definitely interesting but completely do-able!!!

Be sure to get your entries linked before midnight! The link will close and then we'll wait for the prize announcements!! 

Sketch #35 on the last day of the Linky Party!

 Hello everyone! Today is the last day of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2023 Linky Party! Get your entries in by Midnight! In the meantime....Sketch #35 is almost history! My card today features some fussy cutting and patience!

Papers are from Echo Park Paper Co. Gnome for Christmas. The "Merry Christmas" chipboard sign was also from Echo Park (Home for Christmas). The holly bunch is a stamp from Unity Stamp Co. called Christmas Wishes. I stamped it out onto white cardstock, colored it with Tombow ABT markers, then cut it out. The red enamel dots are from Gina Marie Designs!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Merry Penguin

 One day to go! The final day to get your entries posted to the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party is tomorrow!! So many beautiful entries so far!

Today's card follows the latest sketch challenge at Tawny Owl Paperie! Also happens to be one of our sponsors!!

Today's card started with a piece of white cardstock that I glued all the strips to! Multiple scraps contributed to this! I cut the strips at a 1/2". After all the strips and corners were glued, I die cut with the scallops and rectangle nesting die set from Unity Stamp Co. The sweetly dressed penguin is an itty bitty stamp from Unity called hey there...wise guy. Stamped on white cardstock with versafine clair in nocturne and colored with my Tombow ABT water based markers. A couple wraps of twine from Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz and a few red enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and he's ready to go!

Tomorrow is the last day for linking up your creations! 

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Snowflakes

 Another day.....another Christmas Card! {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party is almost to the end! Friday at Midnight is the last chance to enter!

Today's card features  stamps and die sets from Unity Stamp Co. 

Started with a piece of plain white cardstock that I "ink smooshed" some winter looking colors onto. Ink smooshing is the technique where you smoosh some different ink colors onto a non-porous surface (acrylic block, acetate sheet, leftover plastic from a stamp set) then spritz with water. You then "smoosh" the paper into the ink or the ink onto the paper! I created the panel some time ago so I cannot remember the exact colors that I used. So as I am going through things looking for scraps and odds and ends to create with I came across this! I took a stamp set from Unity called Heart of Christmas and stamped it on one corner and then the other using white pigment ink by gina k designs. Embossed it with some white embossing powder also from gina k designs. Die cut it with the scallops and rectangle nesting dies set from Unity. The tan polka-dotted background was cut with the same die set. The Heart of Christmas set has a TON of sentiments and the large scripty words have matching dies!! :) I first die cut my word, then stamped Christmas using Villainous potion and then embossed it. Merry is part of another sentiment that says Merry Christmas....I only needed the Merry part! :) This strip was mounted with foam adhesive for added dimension. To add the sparkle....the sequins are from Spiegelmom Scraps (combo of country winter and autumn wonder).

Get those cards posted!!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - JOY

 Welcome to another day of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party! 

Today's card features another sponsor of our party - Angie Blom Digital Designs! This particular image is called Joy & Noel. I only used the Joy part of the download today....Noel may show up later this week! :)

I printed the image onto watercolor paper and used my Tombow ABT water based markers to color. Added some white dots using a Faber-Castell artist pen. I die cut the image using the smallest scalloped rectangle from the Unity scallops & rectangle nesting die set. The red patterned paper and the white cardstock were also cut using the same die set. I distressed the edges of the focal image using distress oxide in story sky and distressed the actual card base with distress oxides in antique linen and stormy sky.  Some foam tape, red enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and some twine from Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz to finish it off!

Party goes until Midnight on Friday!! Have fun!!!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Llama

 Hello again friends! How are we already half way through the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party?!?! 

My card today is again featuring some scraps that were left from other cards! Today I'm using a sketch from Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge blog!! Sketch #195 was from a few months ago. I print sketches and save them for when I'm stuck! LOL Sometimes you just need a visual!

Papers today are from Echo Park Gnome for Christmas paper pad. The sketch is below for reference! While there are no measurements on the actual sketch, my measurements are for the holly squares...2 3/8" square, with a 2 1/2" square mat, and the red rectangles...1 1/8" x 2 3/8", with a 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" mat. If not using a mat behind the patterned paper, just cut to the mat size! The llama (Llama Delivery, which happens to be no longer available) is from Newton's Nook Designs....one of our fabulous sponsors! If you go back through my blog, you'll see this cute guy A LOT!!! So I first die cut the llama and the gift, then stamped then colored with off brand alcohol markers. Die cut a vellum circle with Unity Stamp Co. scallops and circles nesting dies. Tied with some natural twine from Timeless Twine! Be sure to get your entries in before Friday at Midnight!

To see our FANTASTIC sponsor list, you can check out my day one post here!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Merry Christmas

 Here we are on day 4 of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party! The party runs through Friday at Midnight! Get your cards posted to be eligible for some amazing prizes from some super amazing sponsors!! 

Today's card features a BUNCH of scraps!! LOL The sketches at Tawny Owl Papiere are perfect for scraps! Especially this one!

I followed the sketch (below) and cut a bunch of scraps from a paper pack from Photoplay called Gnome for the Holidays Christmas.  These were all leftovers from previous cuts for previous projects! The cute little tree is one of the stamps from Unity Stamp Company's annual Advent Calendar! I colored with some off brand alcohol markers and then die cut with the scallops and circles nesting dies from Unity. The banner die is also from Unity. Some foam tape and some twine later and there ya go! Easy Peasy!

Thanks for visiting! Give the sketches a try!! For a complete list of sponsors...they are listed on my first blog post of the party here!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Warm & Cozy

 The {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party is a great time to get a stash of cards ready so December isn't so crazy!! I'm literally going through my stash of Christmas paper pack scraps and creating any and everything!! 

My card today features a paper pack and stamps from Unity Stamp Co. The paper pack is called Watercolor Winter, the mittens are stamped with one stamp twice. It is from the 2022 Advent Calendar and the sentiment is from a set called Warm & Cozy.

I followed a sketch from Tawny Owl Paperie. Crystal is the best with sketches!! You will likely see more of her sketches this week!! LOL

Easy peasy! Measured and cut a bunch of scraps that all went together, glued them to a kraft base that measures 4.25" x 5.5".  The circles were cut using the Unity Stamp Co. Scallops and Circles Nesting Die set. The sentiment was also cut with Unity Dies (set was included in a kit and not sold in the store yet). Added some natural colored twine and foam adhesive and this is the result! All scraps!!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party - Snowmie

 Hello friends! Welcome to day 2 of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party! 

Today's card, like yesterday's card, came about after I learned of a new-to-me technique! Pretty simple really.....two different background stamps used together! 

Started with a white cardstock base of 4.25" x 5.5". Both background stamps are from Unity Stamp Co. First I stamped the background called A Little Christmas Carol using vintage photo distress oxide, then I stamped the background called Christmas All Around using a combination of lumberjack plaid distress oxide and evergreen bough distress ink. I die cut the panel using Unity's scallop and rectangle nesting die set and distressed the edges by blending over more vintage photo. The snowman (called Snowmie) is a favorite of mine! I stamped him onto a piece of white cardstock using VersaFine Clair in Nocturne, colored with Tombow ABT water-based markers and fussy cut him out! Added some natural twine and foam tape and he's ready to go!

Can't wait to make more of these background panels!! So addicting, easy and fun getting combinations together and colors that all coordinate!!

Don't forget that the linky party goes until Midnight on the 28th! Fantastic list of sponsors with amazing prizes!! Get your entries in to be eligible!!

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2023 Linky Party Kickoff!

 Welcome to the first day of the {BYSHC} 2023 Christmas in July Linky Party! So much fun to be had this next week! Starting today, running through the 28th, enjoy lots of posts and inspiration to get some Christmas cards made and ready for December! 

Today's card features a new-to-me technique of multiple background stamps and colors! So much fun to create this (and a few others)! The background stamps are from Unity Stamp Co. (which happens to be one of our amazing sponsors)! Started with a white cardstock panel cut to 4.25" x 5.5". Stamped the Linen background stamp using weathered wood distress ink. On top of that I stamped the Santa Express background stamp using a trio of colors (vintage photo and crackling campfire distress oxide and forest moss distress ink). I ink blended around the edges with more vintage photo. Next I took a manilla tag and ink blended more vintage photo over it to darken it up. Stamped the sentiment using straight Vintage Photo. If you look closely the black stick tree is on a clear piece of plastic that I die cut with the scallops and circles nesting die set from Unity Stamp Co. from a piece of wrap that was around a stuffed toy we had purchased! It has a ton of trees all over it! I cut another piece from it and will use that later! ;) Next I added the twine (red/green and natural from Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz, the jute twine from May Arts and the gold thread kreinik metallics blending filament)! I loved the look of a tag tie technique that Sandhya used and tried to recreate it! I love how this turned out!

The sponsor list is so amazing! At the end of the week prizes will be awarded! Enter often for a better chance at a prize!!

Unity Stamp Company

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Tawny Owl Paperie

Gina Marie Designs

Jaded Blossom

Colorado Craft Company

Therm O Web

Not 2 Shabby

Gina K. Designs

Newton's Nook Designs

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa

Taylored Expressions

RAM Stamps {Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps}

Graciellie Design

Lawn Fawn

*NEW SPONSOR* Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Twiddler's Nook

Pink & Main

A Colorful Life Designs

Good luck to all and I can't wait to see all the inspiration!!

I would love it if you would leave me a note to let me know you were here! :)

Happy July!

 Hello Friends! I've been a little awol due to my daughter's dance recital and nationals competition schedule, but now I'm back! At least for now!  LOL

Beginning of a new month, you know what that means.....a new sketch challenge at {BYSHC}! Sketch #35 is now active until the end of the month! Don't forget to get your entries posted to the {BYSHC} Facebook group before then!!

Here in Florida, July is one of the hottest months of the year. Getting into the "Christmas Spirit" is sometimes difficult when it's 95 degrees! This card features a cool winter palette of blues and mint green. Papers are from My Minds Eye - Christmas Wish. I started with a white card base, measured the patterned paper according to the sketch (below). I stamped the image (Unity Stamp Co. - Ornamental Season) onto white cardstock with VersaFine Clair in Nocturne. Colored with Tombow ABT markers and then added a bit of white gel pen and Nuvo AquaShimmer in Midas Touch to add some shine. The gems are from PinkFresh Studio.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to enter your cards!!