{BYSHC} Sketch 56 - Merry Happy Cheery & Bright

 Hello there and welcome to April! {BYSHC} Sketch 56 runs through the end of April. The sponsor for this month's prizes is Jaded Blossom! 

The thing I think I like most about the {BYSHC} monthly sketches is their versatility! I can grab any handful of scraps, find some that coordinate together and just get to cutting and positioning! 

This card features scraps from several different pads and manufacturers. The tag image is a digital image from PolkaDot Orchard.

The sketch for reference!

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - #222 Sketch (number 2)

 Wednesday is my day off so I tend to stay in my jammies as long as possible!  LOL That's why there are two cards today! :) Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge is a Sketch #222!

Started with a white card base. I ink smooshed with seedless preserves, saltwater taffy and salvaged patina onto a white piece of cardstock. I wanted to have a "celebration" kind of feel! After it dried, I die cut it with the largest scalloped and stitched rectangle die from Unity. To that I added a rectangle of vellum and loosely measured the kraft rectangles and cut them. The llama is from a retired set called Llama Delivery. I stamped and die cut this sweet guy and colored to match the background with Tombow ABT markers. I stamped three of the "present" which is part of the llama set directly onto the cardstock. But what do you do if you don't like it?!?! You embellish it!! I decided that the middle one needed some dimension so I stamped again onto cardstock and cut it out. Llama and present are popped up with foam tape! The sentiment and the streamers are from a Unity Stamp Co. sentiment kit called extended celebration.

Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - #222 Sketch

 Hello again friends! I have created a card for the current Inky Paws Challenge at Newton's Nook Designs. Sketch #222 is the challenge! You all know I love a sketch!!

I guesstimated the measurements and to be honest I didn't really keep track of what they were! LOL I just held the paper up and marked it with a pencil!

Started with a white card base, to that I added the peach background. I then cut a piece of white with the smallest scalloped and stitched rectangle die from Unity. I then stamped the cutest mouse from Newton's Nook Designs set called Garden Mice along with a few flowers and a butterfly from the same set.  I used the matching die set to cut them out. I colored with Tombow ABT Markers. The peachy gingham paper is from Unity in a set called Pastel Gingham Perfection. I stamped the sentiment (also from the Garden Mice set) directly onto the patterned paper. Added some foam tape and glued it all together!

Sketch link is open until Friday!

Welcome to the Spring Into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

 Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Get ready for a week of fun and inspiration! At the end of the week....there will be prizes! Be sure to get your entries in before midnight on the 26th!

Now let's get started!

This card was created using the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #19 (picture below).  The background papers (snowy winter greetings), stamped image (KOM November 2023 {festive flair}) and circle die are all from Unity Stamp Co. I stamped the tree image using stormy sky distress oxide and embossing with clear embossing powder from Ranger. After melting the embossing powder I die cut the circle and distressed the edges with some walnut stain distress ink.  It needed something else, so I grabbed another image from the November 2023 KOM...the distressed plaid stamp. I used antique linen distress oxide and just sort of "pounced" it around a little. I then added some stardust stickles all over the trees to make them sparkle! The sentiment strip was a freebie from Unity Stamp Co., a cut apart sheet of sentiments. Mounted the circle and sentiment strip with some foam tape and added some blue enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs for interest.

The Tawny Owl Paperie (TOP) Inky Inspiration sketch #19 that I used:

The list of sponsors participating in the current Linky Party! These are some amazing prizes! Be sure to get your entry in before it closes!

Tawny Owl Paperie

Unity Stamp Co.

Twiddler's Nook

Therm O Web

Not 2 Shabby

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa

Pink & Main

Newton's Nook Designs

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Colorado Craft Company

RAM Stamps

Gina K. Designs

Taylored Expressions

Jaded Blossom

Gina Marie Designs

A Colorful Life Designs 

Lawn Fawn

Kat Scrappiness

Each sponsor has their own prize bundle! Could be a pack of their product or maybe a gift card or code to use in their shop! Any way is a good way! Good luck to all!!

Merry Christmas Shaker Card for {BYSHC} Sketch 43

 Sketch 43 will run through the end of March! Be sure to post your entry on the {BYSHC} Facebook page!

When I originally saw this sketch I thought "SHAKER CARD" but needed to make the time to get it done! The background papers are from Heidi Swapp, the stamped image (Ornamental greetings) and shaker dies (unfortunately no longer available) are from Unity Stamp Co. Measured and cut the papers according to the sketch, created the shaker and added some silver beads and the yellow stars pulled from the Twiddler's Nook pastel shooting stars confetti pack. White twine was purchased at the grocery store! LOL Yes it's simply bakers twine used for a turkey! LOL

Don't forget to mark your calendars to join us for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party which begins on the 19th of April and runs through the 26th. Lots of fun, inspiration and prizes to be had!! More details to come!

{BYSHC} and Sketch 42!

 {BYSHC} and Sketch 42 are coming into the final stretch for the month of February! That was fast! 

You know how some cards are just "meh" in your mind and you're just not sure if you actually like it or not?!? That was this one for me! LOL. 

I started with a white card base. I then added the turquoise background, then kraft to that. I followed the measurements on the sketch (below) and cut the fun colorful panels (paper from My Minds Eye Christmas Wish). The image is a digital image from Newton's Nook Designs...it happens to be one of their freebies! I had submitted this one for a color challenge a little while back on their blog! Colored with King Art alcohol markers and die cut with a postage stamp nesting die set from Unity Stamp Co.  Tied with some natural jute twine from May Art Ribbons and mounted with foam tape! Easy peasy! :)

They don't all have to be masterpieces or your "favorite" to be appreciated and loved by the recipient! <3

Also don't forget that each month our sketch's are sponsored by one of our amazing friends! For February it's Not-2-Shabby! Although this image isn't one of theirs, they do have a lot to choose from!! They have provided us with a discount code (see it below) and also an amazing prize package to be sent to the February winner!

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #216

 Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge is a challenge I try to do! I've recently just purchased a new-to-me set called Garden Mice and instead of only using the Llama (previously only set I owned) or a freebie....I have a new option!

Challenge #216 is a sketch! I have said it before....but I love a good sketch! This one sort of came to me during the middle of the night! LOL Does that happen to you too?!? I knew I wanted to use this mouse with the flower and then remembered some Unity Stamp Co. paper I have (Hello Daisy) that would go perfectly! Following the sketch I die cut the grey/daisy paper and the yellow gingham paper with Unity nesting die sets in both scallops and rectangles and scallops and banners.

I stamped the image onto white cardstock with versafine clair in nocturne and die cut with the coordinating die set. I colored with some kingart alcohol-based markers (neutral palette and floral palette) and then added some white gel pen accents. He was getting a little lost on the yellow gingham paper so I die cut a vellum circle (used Unity Stamp Co. scallops and circles nesting die set). I stamped the sentiment right on the vellum and then embossed with clear embossing powder....mostly because it was taking too long to dry and I'm somewhat impatient! LOL I added some gina marie enamel dots for a little accent!

so cute!! Wish me luck! ;)

Inspired by Challenge (#IB275) and Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #26 - Second Entry!

I am once again throwing my hat into the ring for the Inspired by Challenge (#IB275) Pink Hot Chocolate and also into the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #26 the theme is hearts! Pink, hearts and the Inspired by sketch!

I chose a stamp from Unity Stamp Co. called Joy, Peace & Comfort Mug. As you'll see (stamp set pictured below), I paper pieced the entire mug and then used some foam tape to pop it up!! The pink snowflake paper and the maroon strip on the sentiment are from My Minds Eye Christmas Wish. The black and grey stripe is from my scrap stash. The heart paper is also from Unity Stamp Co. The sentiment is from Unity as well (KOM 9/2015). Iridescent ribbon, wood heart shape, enamel dots, staples all from different places!

Additional supplies used to create this card!

ATG

Did lots of fussy cutting on this one! These scissors are the best!

Not the exact ones used on my card, but same manufacturer!

Foam tape

Joy, peace and comfort mug

liquid glue

KingArt alcohol markers (used 

201, 202 and 216 from Color kit called Neutral Palette)

VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Fiskars Paper Trimmer

Inspired by Challenge (#IB275) and Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #26

 Another two-fer on this post! 

This is being entered into the Inspired by Challenge (#IB275) Pink Hot Chocolate and also into the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #26 the theme is hearts!

The paper and stamps are all from Unity Stamp Co. The stamps are from 12/2022 KOM {a new chapter} and the sentiment was from a grab bag! I colored with my Tombow ABT Brush markers. I had a tag ready to go, but it was the wrong size so I grabbed some leftover manilla folder I had cut up for another project and cut my own! Mounted it with some foam tape, added some ribbon and twine and a cute "cup" charm! The pink enamel dots are from Gina Marie Designs. 

I did utilize an older sketch from {BYSHC}, sketch #29.

Here are some other tools I used to create this sweet card!

ATG

Favorite scissors!

Not exact color pictured, but same manufacturer!

link above

 best liquid glue!

link above

best stamping platform!

VersaFine Clair Nocturne

paper trimmer

Thanks for looking!! :)

Growing in Unity Day 4!

 The week of fun for me is quickly coming to a close! Day 4 of my {Growing in Unity} week is here! If you'd like to go back, links are here! Day 1, day 2 and day 3.

Birthday cards were on my mind today! I hope I'm not the only one that does this....but I stamp the image and think "nah, needs to be on white," "nope, let me watercolor that," "hmmmm maybe black on kraft is the answer." Then you end up stamping the image over and over and over! Well that happened to me with this image from the Kit of the Month 2/23 {happy soul}.

Started first with black on kraft. I wasn't super happy with that. Next was.....

Jolande's technique! I have watercolor pencils (from a Whit Kit a while back), that I did her technique (as best I could). But it still didn't really seem like "me," ya know?!?

Next I tried coloring with some alcohol markers that I found at Ross (not copics, or any other brand name I can think of)! 

After the alcohol markers I came back to the black on kraft and colored in the flowers with a white colored pencil (crayola if you can believe it)! Pretty sure it was a leftover from the kids school supplies! LOL

Closer look at the watercolor.

All the stamped images do not go to waste! I have one more image that needs to get used, but maybe not this time! :) All in all....see where your creativity takes you! In this case it took me in three completely different directions! Same floral stamp.....three different outcomes!

As I linked above, the floral is from the 2/23 KOM. The birthday sentiments are from gotta love sentiments, extended celebration and aging gorgeously.  I used the scallops and rectangle nesting dies, some foam adhesive along with some burlap and white twine and Gina Marie Designs enamel dots!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for day 5! It's been a great week!!

(products used....links above)