{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party - Merry tag

 Happy Wednesday of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party!

Another card.....more scraps! 🤷‍♀️ These scraps are from Stampin' Up as well as the embossing folder. The sentiment is from Unity's November 2023 Kit of the Month {festive flair}.

I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of red cardstock using the Ink on 3 Clear Embossing Ink, then sprinkled on some Unity Embossing Powder in Alabaster White.

More "MERRY" tomorrow!

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party - Holly Jolly

 Lots of scraps on my desk ready to be made into something amazing! {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party is my favorite way to use up some scraps!

My card is created with a digital image and sentiment from Angie Blom Digital Designs called Christmas Joy Mugs. (p.s. you can get 40% off....no code needed!)

The background paper is an older piece from Stampin Up. It was the perfect size for A2 card front! I cut it according to the {BYSHC} Sketch 51 dimensions. I added a strip of coordinating paper to the center. The Santa mug image was backed with some black cardstock as was the sentient.  I added some red enamel dots!

Don't forget....there is still time to submit your creations to be eligible for some amazing prizes!!

{BYSHC} Sketch #50 - Peace Love Joy

 Hello again! I'm sharing today a card I created for the Sketch 50 challenge at {BYSHC}! This sketch is so versatile! It can either be a simple background with a sentiment across the middle, or you can add any shape or image just about anywhere!

This started with a piece of white cardstock. I spritzed it with some water and embossed with a 3d embossing folder from Stampin Up called Cable Knit Dynamic. I fell in love with this folder a few years ago when a friend (thanks Vanessa) sent me an envelope filled with embossed backgrounds! I knew I needed to find it! Well after much searching, and a few $$$, I now have my very own embossing folder! :) Back to my card! LOL After embossing, I added a strip of scrap plaid paper, a die cut snowflake from Waffle Flower (winter crystal die), and some sentiments cut from a Unity Stamp Co. kit (winter wonderland walk). Except for the white embossed panel, everything else was stamped and cut at a previous time and was waiting for the right moment! Never throw anything away! :)

Added some silvery glitter enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs for that little something extra!

This month's sketch challenge is sponsored by A Colorful Life Designs! They carry an amazing bunch of stencils and bling! They are providing one lucky randomly chosen winner to receive a $25 gift card to their store! Entries should be posted prior to 11:59pm (PST) October 31st to be eligible! 

The announcement will be made November 1st!

Also be on the lookout for the Falling for the Holiday's Linky Party! It begins October 18th and runs through midnight on the 25th! Stay tuned for the entire list of sponsors! Prizes galore! Get those Christmas and Holiday cards done early! No need to stress in December!

Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

 Welcome back! It's day 4 and I'm (shockingly) still going strong! The {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2023 Linky Party has reached the halfway point! 

I've started reaching for the larger scraps! Everything from the background to the patterned paper to the tag is all from the scrap bin!

I've chosen a sketch from earlier this year for my direction, I'll add it below! The brown background was stamped with the Linen background stamp (background of the month 4/23) from Unity Stamp Co. which I happened to cut the center out of! :) Next is the patterned paper which was all from the same paper pack! After they were adhered together I die cut the piece with the scallops and rectangle nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. Next the reindeer piece had been stamped a while ago (I think it's an older Stampin Up stamp) so all I had to do was make it into a tag! Decorative corner rounder and a punch for the top! A little ink blending around the edges, some ribbon and twine and popped up with foam tape! The sentiment is from Unity....set is called heart of Christmas. I stamped it with black ink and embossed it with some WOW! Ultra Shimmer Embossing Glitter. The glitter enamel dots were also from Unity!

I am on a roll for sure! Not sure if I'll be able to keep it up all week, but I'm sure going to try! :)