{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party - Let it Snow x3

 

Hello crafty friends! I'm here with another card for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party that was created with what could have been trash because I didn't like how it turned out. When in doubt die cut it out! LOL

The snowflake kraft background didn't turn out as I had originally hoped, but I refuse to throw anything away so I needed to repurpose it!  The snowflakes and the sentiments are from the Unity Stamp Co. September 2024 Kit of the Month {wander and wonder}. You may recognize them from a previous card I posted....I stamped the sentiment 7-8 times in various colors and textures to get the right color for the card I posted a couple days ago. Again, because I cannot throw anything away, I cut them up and found some paper that would work with the different colors of blue. The snowflakes were stamped onto kraft cardstock with ink on 3 clear embossing ink and left to dry. As I was putting the card together I thought the snowflakes were a little boring so I sprinkled some WOW! Embossing Powder in Ultra Shimmer Glitter over the now mostly dry ink. The powder didn't stick to much, but enough to give it a little sparkle. I die cut this panel with a scallops and rectangle nesting die and followed {BYSHC} Sketch 16 to cut and measure the patterned paper (from cloud hopper chronicles and snowy winter greetings) and glued everything together. I added some foam adhesive to the sentiments to make them pop!

{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!

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!

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!