{BYSHC} Sketch 57 - Merry Christmas

 As we come to the end of May, can I just say WOWOW that was fast! {BYSHC} Sketch 57 will end on the 31st! 

Today's card came about when I remembered the sponsor this month is Newton's Nook and I have stamps that haven't been opened up yet! I found this set and went to their website for some quick inspiration. Looking through the "samples" I found a card that I loved so what better way to show love than to use it for inspiration! The papers are from Cottage Christmas from Fancy Pants Designs. I cut the paper according to the sketch (below) and arranged on the green background paper. The stamps are from the Scandi Christmas set (just noticed that this is on clearance...run and get it before its gone). Following the inspiration picture, I created a tag from kraft paper, added a red scrap to the top. Stamped the tree in peeled paint distress oxide and the reindeer in vintage photo distress oxide. I fussy cut them out (because I didn't get the matching die set :/). Added some foam tape to the tag and there ya go!

{BYSHC} Sketch 57 - Merry & Bright

Hello and welcome back! The {BYSHC} Sketch 57 is what's up! 

These past few weeks has flown by! Lots going on around here, with Graduation, party plans, college dorm piles.....its crazy!! Luckily I can craft and take a little stress off!

This cute card made with some paper I've had forever. Authentique Retro Christmas from 2016. I cut the papers according to the sketch (pictured below) and found this cute reindeer from the Unity Stamp Co. 2022 Advent Calendar. Cut with one of the scallops and squares nesting dies and placed in the space! The sentiment is also from Unity.....cheerful prancing sentiment kit!

 

{BYSHC} Spring Into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Merry Christmas

 Hello and happy Thursday! You will have all of today, and all of tomorrow to get your entries in for the Spring Into Christmas {BYSHC} 2025 Linky Party! The link closes at Midnight Friday!

I wanted to see what I could come up with in about an hour before I had to get to work! I have had this plaid paper in my stash for about 100 years! LOL Well maybe not 100, but you get the picture! I followed {BYSHC} Sketch 41 (pictured below). I cut the pieces to size, I should have adjusted the length just a bit so it fit better on the card base, but it is what it is! LOL 

The sentiment is from Unity's Gotta Love Sentiments (one of my absolute favorites, gets used a lot!), The wreath is from the 2020 Advent Calendar. I cut the circles using the scallops and circles nesting dies. Colored the wreath with King Art Alcohol Markers. I added some clear Ranger EmbossIT pen to the ornaments on the wreath, then sprinkled with Nuvo Embossing powder in gold enchantment! After heating with a heat gun, I added some foam adhesive and some gold glitter enamel dots. 

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Merry & Bright Coffee

 One more "merry & bright" card to add to the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party!

Every once in a while I just print or stamp a bunch of images and while I'm sitting with the family watching TV, I'll just color them up. It passes the time and gets the job done! This is one of those images. 

I had printed the "sheet" of Christmas Joy Mugs from Angie Blom Digital Designs and while watching TV colored on a lap table. I used King Art Alcohol Markers. I was inspired by Angie's card which is one of the samples on her website. After coloring I die cut it with the scallops and rectangle nesting dies from Unity. You may be saying to yourself.....that looks skinnier! It is. I moved the die around to get the shape that I needed.

The paper is an older Stampin Up bundle that I purchased second hand. I followed {BYSHC} Sketch 40 (pictured below) for my design. The {BYSHC} Facebook page has all of the sketches in albums! I am never without a sketch to inspire! The sentiment is also from the same set from Angie Blom. Some foam tape and a large pearl brad and it's all set!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - May your days be Merry and Bright

 Still "building my stash" of Christmas cards with the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party!

These scraps are from a paper pack that is super old too! Authentique Retro Christmas from 2016! 

I followed the {BYSHC} Sketch 14 for this one! With scraps you don't usually have to do much cutting! I try to find a sketch that "matches" my scraps! Like a treasure hunt! I sort of cheated on this one....no actual stamping! I cut all the pieces according to the sketch, including the sentiment piece which I cut using one of the scallops and square nesting dies from Unity. Translucent green enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs to finish!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Magic of Christmas

 Hello again!!! The {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party is rounding the corner and we are now at 3 days till the link is closed! 

This card, like the others was created with scraps! The background papers are from Tulla & Norbert's Christmas Party by PhotoPlay. Scraps that I had left in the book to use together! The tag was stamped months ago and didn’t go with the vibe at the time…same with the sentiment! 

The sweet snowman is from the Uniquely Unity stamp set from 11/24 called Snow Buddies. I colored him very slightly with coordinating blue/green colors of King Art Alcohol Markers. The sentiment is from the Uniquely Unity stamp set from 10/24 called Magic of Christmas. I fussy cut out each line and mounted it with foam adhesive. Same with the tag, added foam adhesive as well. I went diving deep into the fiber/ribbon box for these! So old, not even sure where they are from! The flat sequins came from Unity!

I followed the {BYSHC} Sketch 16 for this one!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Merry & Bright

 I am creating a stash of cards so that the December rush isn't quite as stressful! The Spring into Christmas {BYSHC} 2025 Linky Party is the best time to get some cards done!

Typically "scrap" cards start with the scraps, but this time the image was the scrap. I had colored this cute mug from Angie Blom Digital Designs set called Christmas Joy Mugs, die cut it and then set it aside.

With these bright colors, it was a challenge to find "Christmas" paper that would go! I did dig through my stash and found the Tulla & Norbert's Christmas Party from PhotoPlay! Perfect! The bright green and blue of the paper matched well enough with the colors of the mug that I went with it! It's not your typical Christmas colored card, but definitely festive! 

The main image was colored with my KingArt Alcohol Markers, and then die cut using the postage stamp nesting die set from Unity. I took a blending brush and vintage photo distress oxide and darkened up the edges a bit. Popped the image up with some foam adhesive and added some matching green enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs. I followed the {BYSHC} Sketch 24 for my design!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Happy Holidays!

 Hello again and welcome back! The Spring into Christmas {BYSHC} 2025 Linky Party is happening! 

My card was created with another scrap! I used My Mind's Eye "i believe" (circa 2010)! I used front and back of one scrap! 

I followed the {BYSHC} Sketch 42 (pictured below). I started with a previously printed image from Angie Blom Digital Designs, called blessings poinsettia. I colored with some KingArt Alcohol Markers, then attempted to watercolor the blue of the jar to look like water. Well it smeared the printed ink all over the place! LOL Luckily the sentiment can cover! I added a circle of vellum and popped the fussy cut image and sentiment up with foam adhesive and added some transparent green enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs as an extra little pop!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Holly Jolly Christmas

 Hello again! I am still creating Christmas cards for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party! 

The amount of scraps I have is overwhelming at times! I try to use the Linky Parties to grab up all those scraps and make something amazing! 

This card was created with a few scraps from an OLD paper pack (2015) from My Minds Eye called Cozy Christmas. I used {BYSHC} Sketch 56 for this one! I cut all the pieces and added them to a white card base using some Tombow Liquid Glue. The sentiment was stamped using VersaFine Clair ink in Nocturne onto a coordinating sticker that came with the paper pack. The sentiment is from Jolly Ol' Santa from Unity. The enamel dots are from Echo Park.

Off to find more scraps that I can create something new with! :)

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2025 Linky Party - Just for you

 Hello again and welcome back! Have you checked out the list of sponsors yet?!? What are you waiting for?!? I'll like my first days post here, they are also listed on the {BYSHC} Blog!

The linky party is usually where I grab all the scraps and bits and pieces and put cards together where they wouldn't normally be! 

For this one, the background (Christmas Joy Script from Angie Blom Digital Designs) I had printed a whole sheet of and only used one or two....so had two left. I die cut it with one of the scallops and rectangle nesting dies from Unity. The mug (also Angie Blom Digital Designs) I had already colored in an evening watching TV so it just needed to be die cut, used the scallop and banner nesting dies from Unity. I punched a couple holes in the top and tied on a red organza ribbon. Cute and simple and all "scraps"!

Doesn't have to be hard, just use your imagination! :)

~ May 2025 Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ Bloom Where You Are Planted!

 Welcome to May! Hard to believe that we've already made it this far! At the beginning of the year, I knew this year would fly by as my youngest daughter is graduating high school in just a few weeks. But I digress.....the theme this month is Bloom Where You Are Planted. Which also seems fitting for her leaving for college....to bloom where ever she is planted! Just bloom!! 

Unity has so many floral stamps that I had a difficult decision deciding which ones to use! LOL This first one is a favorite background! Obsessed with Floral is a great all over floral that can be used just just about anywhere!

I started with a piece of white 110# cardstock to which I ink smooshed a bunch of colors until I got the result I wanted. I used dried marigold, spun sugar, worn lipstick, picked raspberry and festive berries (the ink smooshed panel is below). I stamped the large background stamp with versa fine clair nocturne ink and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I cut the panel with the scallops and rectangles nesting dies. I used the smallest scalloped rectangle to cut the center out and then popped it up with foam tape. I made a tag using the make a tag nesting die set and then cut it a tiny bit smaller to fit where I wanted it.

I then added some seam binding in the color coral from My Scrap Cabin, some white flowers with colored brads and some clear flat sequins. The sentiment is from the set called You Go Girl!

ink smooshed panel!

Next I chose a scrap background that I had created some time ago. It is basically the remains of some ink smooshing. You know when you still have ink left but can't waste it....yep, that's this!

The ink spot was only on the bottom left so that's where I stamped the flower from ...aging gorgeously. I colored in the petals and leaves with my KingArt Alcohol Markers. I then cut the panel with the largest scalloped rectangle die, added it to a kraft background, stamped the sentiment which came from the February 2025 Kit of the Month. I then added some coordinating enamel dots from Echo Park.

Lastly, I saw this idea on Pinterest and loved the single colored flower! Since I had already used the Obsessed with Floral background, I grabbed the Magnolia Background instead!

Started with white #110 cardstock from PaperTrey Ink and stamped the magnolia floral onto that with versafine Clair in Nocturne. Then I stamped the Just a Dash background. Cut everything to size and mounted it onto a black background panel. I colored the one flower with my KingArt alcohol markers and then added some Nuvo Aqua Shimmer in glitter gloss for some sparkle! Sentiment came from the December 2018 KOM {best friend till the end}. Stamped onto black cardstock with ink on 3 clear embossing ink and then some white gina k. designs embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by and hopping with us this month! Be sure to check out the entire hop! We'd love to see your sweet comments!

To start at the beginning, vist Crystal's blog. To continue onto the next, visit my friend Joyce!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party - You Make Me Smile!

Hello and welcome to the {BYSHC} Spring into the Holidays 2025 Linky Party! We will be going all week long!

We will be hosting this amazing opportunity to get some Christmas cards made and added to the stash! There are prizes galore and fun to be had!!

My first card for the party is a cute santa mug from Angie Blog Digital Designs! The background was created with a bunch of scraps cut into 1/2" strips and glued to a white panel, after they were all set I die cut it using the scallops and rectangles nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co.  The papers are from all different manufacturers and paper packs. This is one of my favorite ways to use up scraps! I followed Sketch 20 from {BYSHC} (pictured below).

The santa mug was colored using KingArt Alcohol Markers.

All cards must be entered into the blog post. Anything goes as long as it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc. The party will end of May 9th. After that the winners will be announced a few days later!

The list of sponsors is here! Take a look and be sure to get your entries in!

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Unity Stamp Co.

Angie Blom Digital Designs

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A Colorful Life Designs

Gina K. Designs

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa

Pink & Main

RAM Stamps

Newton's Nook Designs

Gina Marie Designs