{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!!

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