{BYSHC} Sketch 67 - Warm Winter Wishes

 Hello and TGIF! We are on the last round of sketch 67. Be sure to have your entries in before the 31st to be eligible for the $25 store voucher to Pajama Crafter Stamps!

My card today features a sweet penguin sending warm winter wishes! Stamp and coordinating die, called fluffy friends holiday, are from Taylored Expressions, paper is from Park Lane (rip Joann's) Nice List. I also used the scallops and squares die set from Unity Stamp Co., the sentiment is from Simply Holiday by Unity. Colored with my KingArt Alcohol Markers. Brick stencil is called Back Alley by Rabbit Hole Designs.

Be sure to keep an eye out for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party! The fun starts April 10th!

Unity Sketch Challenge (Layered Layout) - Haaaaaaay!

 Another card that I managed to get put together for the Unity Stamp Co. Sketch Challenge that is going on over at the Show & Tell Facebook page.

It's sort of ironic that this card came together the same day Angela asked in the group if we clean up our space between projects....I answered honestly as a resounding NO! The reason it's ironic is that these papers and stamp set were already sitting on the side of the desk. I was going to make something a few weeks back with them and never got to it....so it was all still out. LOL

Set is called ...thinking of moo, the December 2024 Uniquely Unity set. The papers are from Barnyard Blowout paper pack. 

I die cut the square using the scallops and squares nesting dies, colored with KingArt Alcohol Markers and used the stamp backing paper as the mask for the ink blending. I added some burlap cording, a tiny piece of red and white gingham ribbon, some red enamel dots and foam tape to bring it all to life!

Crafty Stamp Co. March Sketch Challenge - Merry & Sweet

 Another day, another sketch challenge! I am the queen of procrastination! Again housework has taken a backseat to my need to be creative!

I have limited Crafty Stamp Co. supplies, so I used what I have available! The Christmas Cookie Gnomies and the Nutcracker & Cocoa paper pack! Crafty Stamp Co. is a frequent sponsor at {BYSHC} Challenges so that's what I have....Christmas! LOL 

I followed the sketch, stamped a few items. The sentiment is the same sentiment from the stamp set, however I unfortunately cannot locate it at the moment! :/ So I typed it on the computer and printed it on cardstock! Added some foam tape to a couple pieces and there you go! Super Cute!

Unity Sketch Challenge (Layered Layout) - Have Faith

I sure hope this happens to people other than me.....I am easily distracted by pretty paper! LOL I am supposed to be cleaning up this craft room and what do I do....sit down at the desk and make a card! LOL 

Unity Stamp Co. is sponsoring a sketch/layered layout challenge on their Show & Tell Facebook page.  Thought I would give it a shot!

I had taken out for another project the Bohemian Dream paper pack last week, so it was still sitting on the desk. I knew that there were some scraps in there, so I started going through it. I decided on these few papers and got started. The first thing I did was figure out which die to use, based on size, and then what stamp fits in that size square! 

Boho Blooms is a set of 3 florals set into a square frame. I stamped it (using my MISTI tool) with VersaFine Clair in Nocturne, die cut with one of the scallops and square nesting dies and colored with KingArt Alcohol Markers. I used a bit of green-ish distress oxides to soften the edges a bit. The sentiment "have faith" is from the Faith & Hope set. I added a few glitter enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and some twine for a little extra umph!

Thanks for visiting!

~ March 2026 - Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ Sketch

 Hello and welcome to March! The Friends of Unity are hopping right into this new sketch! Be sure to follow along for ooodles of inspiration!

It's no secret that I am a HUGE fan of sketches! I am a visual person....I can see the sketch, how it's laid out, how layers are placed, all that's left is the creativity!

I have had this idea for a "welcome to your new home" card but wasn't sure how to execute it. I think this is perfect! I used a Unity Background that's no longer available (beautiful day in the neighborhood) but there is another that it really similar...it's called Village Patchwork. As you can see I used a couple of the nesting die sets too! Scallops and rectangles as well as scallops and arches. I stamped the background with Versafine Clair in Nocturne, then colored just one house with KingArt Alcohol Markers. The sentiment was printed on my computer and cut to fit. Instead of a circle, I found a heart shaped button that I felt worked well! Popped up with some foam tape and then tied with some burlap twine and a bow!

When I say you can find inspiration in the strangest places....this is what I'm talking about. As I sat down to my computer to type up this post, a facebook post caught my eye. It's from a group called "Dorm Room Mama's." My daughter started college last fall and this was my go-to site for all things dorm room inspiration! Well the post today was all about care packages! This is the picture that I saw....do you see it.....the rainbow card?!? BAAMMM! Genius!!!

Here's my take on it!

I love it when a plan comes together! :) I grabbed the April 2022 Whit Kit, Rainbow Wishes along with the coordinating stencil. Stamped everything in multiple colors and then die cut the piece with the scallops and arches nesting dies. I added some foam adhesive, stash flowers, dew drops....its sweet!

Thanks for visiting! Please visit Joyce, her blog post is here, to proceed along with the hop. If you'd like to start at the beginning....Crystal's blog link is here.

{BYSHC} Sketch 67 - Holly Jolly Wishes

 Hello and welcome to March! {BYSHC} Sketch 67 has begun! Pajama Crafter Stamps is our sponsor this month! The Sketch 67 winner will receive a $25 gift certificate.

I currently do not have any Pajama Crafter Stamps so I used a set from Taylored Expressions called Fluffy Friends - Holiday!