Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party - larger scraps!

 Hello and welcome back! Still working on building my stash of holiday cards with the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

This next card used larger scraps, but still scraps! I did have to tape two pieces of matching paper together to make this one big enough, but the ribbon covered it up nicely! :)

I did choose to use an older {BYSHC} Sketch (sketch #26) which is pictured below. My main piece was larger than the measurements, but I wanted to keep the glittery stripes! The paper manufacturer I don't know....the main problem with using scraps is the names are usually cut off!  The center sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co. called brightly shining. I die cut it and the green background circles with the scallops and circles nesting dies also from Unity. Enamel dots from gina marie designs, foam tape for height and red shimmery ribbon for that little extra!!

Advent Calendar Day 2

 It's day 2 of the Unity Stamp Co. Christmas Advent Calendar. 

Today's creation is based on BYSHC Sketch 17. Papers are from My Minds Eye Christmas Wish. Stamped the cute little otter and bird (day 2 stamp) onto watercolor paper. Die cut it and the vellum piece behind using the Unity Stamp Co. scallops & circles nesting die set. Colored with Tombow ABT markers in soft colors. The sentiment is from the sentiment kit called ....heart of Christmas. I made it into a tag with some red jute twine. Everything is popped up with some foam adhesive.

I stamped three images at the same time so that I could keep creating throughout the day! LOL In between laundry and errands!

Card #2 features the paper pack from the November 2022 Whit Kit Called watercolor winter and sketch 26 from BYSHC. I also used the new Greetings of the Season sentiment dies and the scallops & circles nesting dies! Lots of Unity on this one!

Two today.....maybe more another day!

{BYSHC} Sketch 26 Challenge (card 2)

 Hello again! My second card for the {BYSHC} Sketch 26 challenge turned out better than what I had in my head! 

The stamp set for the wreath is by Unity Stamp Co. Graciellie Designs Cheery Christmas. First I ink smooshed a watercolor panel with some distress inks (evergreen bough, shabby shutters and forest moss....see my previous post). I stamped the wreath with versafine clair in Nocturne and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Fussy cut it out (so satisfying and somewhat therapeutic to fussy cut)! To add some depth to the leaves, I added some darker shades throughout with my Tombow Art Markers (which I also used to color the bow). I used the Nuvo Vintage Drops in Postbox Red to make the berries. The sentiment was leftover from a digital page I printed....it's from Angie Blom Digital Designs, called Hey Santa. I never throw anything away! Started with a kraft card panel, added the red and polka dot papers (from MME I believe collection circa 2010) cut per the sketch and then popped the wreath and sentiment up with foam tape.

my ink smooshed panel!

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{BYSHC} Sketch 26 Challenge!

 Really going to try and post more often....I've been on a bit of a roller coaster ride for a few months. My son graduated high school, grad party, family in town, my daughter had Dance Nationals for a week, college dorm shopping and moving in.....this momma needs some crafting time!!

{BYSHC} to the rescue! Sketch 26 is up and super fun!

I did get this quick card made before the moving in process started to get crazy! But as you can see, it's pretty simple. Just because it's simple doesn't mean it's not appreciated! Every card created doesn't have to be hard or involved, it just has to come from the heart!

I used an old paper pack and puffy stickers that I've had in my stash for-EVER! Date on the cover says 2010! Basic Grey Jovial.

Started with a kraft cardstock base, cut the center panel according to the measurements on the sketch. Instead of backing it with another piece of cardstock, I cut strips of the red and glued them on separately. The flower in the center and the "joy" strip were from a sheet of puffy stickers that were from the same collection. The red dots in the corner are Nuvo Vintage Drops in postbox red.

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