{BYSHC} Sketch 55 - Peace & Joy

 {BYSHC} Sketch 55 entries remain open until the end of the month! There is a Pink & Main gift certificate that will be awarded to one lucky crafter!

When the sketch "inspiration" photo came out, I immediately said to myself (because she is soooo smart)....I need to try to recreate that! It's amazing! Well here is my version! I used ...woodgrain whisper (Background of the Month October 2023) for the background. Stamped onto kraft cardstock with vintage photo distress oxide. I then inkblended around the edges with the same ink. Once the edges were done, I splattered onto that some picket fence distress spray stain. The image is from Poinsettia poetry, which I stamped with black versafine clair ink and then fussy cut. I colored with KINGART Alcohol Markers. The sentiment is from a kit called ...cherished holly (November 2021 Sentiment Kit). I glued the poinsettia to the white panel and then used foam tape on the whole thing! I then added some white enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs to finish it off!

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party - Peace & Joy

 Welcome back! I'm continuing along with my desk scrap cleanup! There are still 4 days to link up your creations to be eligible for the super awesome sponsored prizes to be awarded! More information on the {BYSHC} Blog! On with the show!

Today's card features a bunch of scraps and a beautiful Christmas/Holiday scene created by Colorado Craft Company called Wonderful Time! I have to say.....I even impressed myself with this one! LOL Don't you just love it when you go outside of your comfort box and create something you didn't even know you could do!?! 

Started with a white top fold horizontal card base. I chose an older {BYSHC} sketch for this one....it's below for reference. The kraft panel was distressed with vintage photo as well as a distressing tool. The red panel and green panel were literally laying on the desktop! LOL I stamped the image using versafine clair in nocturne onto watercolor paper. Colored with Tombow ABT markers. I then tried a new technique (to me anyway) to ink an acrylic block, use a waterbrush to get it nice and watery and then color in the background! Why have I never done this before, I'm not quite sure. I can tell you I will be doing it again!! 

this was before I added the sentiment and the starburst....kind of wish I hadn't done the starburst, but what's done is done! :)

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