Falling for the Holidays 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party - Cup of Cheer

 Hello and welcome back to the Falling for the Holidays 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My plan for the week is to use up as many scraps as I can! My scrap pile is out of control! LOL

I found this pre-printed pre-die cut image in the stack, found some paper and went to it! Digital image is from Not2Shabby called Cup of Cheer, patterned papers from Unity Stamp Co. called North Pole Collection. Colored with Tombow ABT markers, I also distressed the edges of both panels with vintage photo and walnut stain. The focal image piece was distressed a little more with a distressing tool. 

As I've said before you can find all the {BYSHC} past sketches on their Facebook page under "media." I used sketch 20 from February 2022. 

I added some natural twine from Timeless Twine by BellaCreationz, some enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs and some die cut embellishments from FOREVER ago! Not even sure when or where I got these! They are by Dream Street Papers, called merry & bright. 

Don't be afraid to use what you have! I knew I wanted a little something in that bottom left corner, it was just a big blank space. So I went digging in my supplies! You just never know what you will find! 

Entering this one in the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge for coffee + whimsical winter!

Be sure to have your creations linked up before midnight on the 25th to be eligible for the amazing sponsored prizes! The sponsor list is on the blog! Have fun!!

{BYSHC} Sketch #48 - Cup of Cheer

 My goal all year has been to use the monthly sponsored company's products on the cards that I post. I was so wrapped up in the Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party that I just grabbed this digi stamp from Not2Shabby and did the whole thing before I remembered the sponsor this month is Unity Stamp Co.! Unlike the Linky Party, this challenges entries are to be made in the appropriate album on the {BYSHC} Facebook page!

I created these strips of scrap pieces during the Linky Party, but thought they would be appropriate for this sketch! I am getting ready to attempt a video about how I did this background. I am shocked at the response it received when I did it for the Linky Party! The link to that written instruction can be found HERE. Once a video is ready, I'll add that link here too!

Started with a bunch of scraps cut into 1/2" strips, arranged them on a piece of copy paper, then cut them into 1/2" strips going the opposite way! Glued them down onto my cardstock base and this is the outcome! I did die cut the scrap panel and the kraft mat panel using the scalloped and rectangle nesting dies from Unity. The digi stamp as I said is from Not2Shabby which happens to be a freebie! After it was colored, I distressed the edges with some vintage photo and walnut stain. The "cookie" shapes are stickers from Miss Kate Cuttables. The red enamel dots finish it off and they are from Gina Marie Designs.

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2024 Linky Party - Snowman

 Getting to the end of the party, but I'm still using scraps! Be sure to get your entries posted to the {BYSHC} Blog before midnight Friday to be eligible for the amazing prizes!

My next card is another "quilted" scrap card. This time I chose some blues and a little pop of red!

The image is from one of our sponsors, Not 2 Shabby. It's called Let it Snow! I die cut the scrap panel and the snowman image using the scallops and rectangles nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. I cut the edges of the snowman panel to create a tag. I colored with my Tombow dual brush markers. I added some jute twine and some blue fluffy fibers to the top of the tag. Some foam tape and blue enamel dots to finish!

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{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2024 Linky Party - Cup of Cheer

 Hello again! I have another card using up some scraps with an image from another sponsor! {BYSHC} have an amazing list of sponsors who will be providing prizes at the end of the party! Be sure to check the blog for the entire list!

Not 2 Shabby is the sponsor for this one! The digital image is called Have a Cup of Cheer. 

The red panel had been dry embossed (quite a while ago) with a 3d embossing folder from Stampin Up. I die cut the red and focal panel using the scallops and rectangles nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. I colored the image with alcohol markers and then punched a few snowflakes from another scrap of cardstock! to the snowflakes I added some blue glitter enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.

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{BYSHC} and Not 2 Shabby - Sketch #42

 Welcome back! {BYSHC} are still creating with sketch 42 throughout the month of February! The sponsor this month is Not-2-Shabby and this image is one that is so versatile! It's called Have a Cup of Cheer.

I printed the image onto white cardstock as well as the snowflake cardstock (Park Lane Nice List). I fussy cut the cup and then the snowflake strip in the center. It reminded me of the Starbucks "Red Cup!" The colored portion was colored with Tombow ABT Dual Brush Markers. I added a circle of vellum behind which was die cut with the scallops and circles nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. I added some red stickles glitter glue to the sprinkles on top of the whip! The red glitter enamel dots are from Gina Marie Designs. The white wooden snowflake came as a freebie from Unity with an order!

Be sure to join in the fun! Not-2-Shabby is sponsoring this month's challenge with a Christmas Prize package!!

And has graciously provided us with a coupon code!

Pictured are some of the supplies that I have used for this card!!

Tombow Dual Brush Pens

ATG

Best fussy cutting scissors!

Gina Marie Designs Enamel Dots

Liquid Glue

Unity Scallops and Circles nesting die set