Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #48

Hi Crafty Friends,
Whew!  July was a busy month for BYSH but now it's August and time for a new sketch.You can play along with us and link your challenge project to our Facebook page HERE.You can also find design team inspiration on our blog HERE.

Here's my first card for this month.

I used Pinkfresh Studio products for this card.  The paper stripes were created using the Slim Stripes die.  The focal image uses the reverse foiling technique with the Oval Blossom Press Plate/die set.

Here's the sketch for this month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 45 Card #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my final card for BYSH Challenge #45. Our new challenge (June) will be shared tomorrow on the BYSHBYSH Blog.

I've used more papers from Authentique.  The die cut is from Jaded Blossom along with the sentiment.I used a Whimsy Stamps die for the scallop edge.You can still add your card to the Challenge 45 folder on the BYSH Facebook page HERE.
Just a reminder, you don't have to enter our sketch challenges to post your holiday cards.  You are welcome to post on the main page just to share your holiday craftiness.  Our sketch challenges are for inspiration AND you might win a nice prize if you enter.
Here's to staying ahead of the holiday game.
Hugs!!!

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ May Challenge #45

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch challenge for the month of May on the BYSH Facebook page HERE.
You'll find the sketch at the bottom of this post.
First, here's my project using some older Authentique papers and a Whimsy Stamps die.

The sentiment is a Jaded Blossom stamp and all I added was a twine bow.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the Facebook page and also on the BYSH Blog.

Here's this month's sketch for your interpretation.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge # 44

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our newest challenge at BYSH has been open since April 1.  Here is my first design team project for #44. 

I finally got my Copic markers out to color this cute little image using a stamp that has been in my stash.

The challenge is open through the end of April.  You can find inspiration on the BYSH blog and in our Facebook group.  Then you can enter your own project HERE.

Here's the challenge sketch.

We hope you'll play along.

BYSH Cardmakers ~ March Challenge #43, project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
 Sketch challenge #43 is open on the Build Your Stash Holiday CardmakersFacebook page.  You'll find the sketch below and you may visit the BLOG and the Facebook page for more inspiration and then upload your challenge project HERE.
Here's my second project for this month's challenge.

The papers and embellishments are from Echo Park.

Here's sketch #43 for your inspiration:

I hope you'll play along and keep building your holiday stash.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ March Challenge, Sketch #43

Hi Crafty Friends,
 Sketch challenge #43 is open on the Build Your Stash Holiday CardmakersFacebook page.  You'll find the sketch below and you may visit the BLOG and the Facebook page for more inspiration and then upload your challenge project HERE.
Here's my first project for this month's challenge.

Here's sketch #43 for your inspiration:

I hope you'll play along and keep building your holiday stash.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 41, Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
There are still a few more days to enter our BYSH January challenge using sketch #41.
Entries should be uploaded to the Sketch 41 album in our Facebook group HERE.If you don't want to enter the sketch challenge, you are invited to simple share your Christmas/winter projects on the main FB page.  We love getting new ideas for our holiday cardmaking.
Here's my second project using sketch 41.

I used Jaded Blossom's Holly Berries stencils for the background and Altenew's Birds of the season layering stamp and die sets, and Altenew inks for the wreath and bird.  

Here's the sketch we're using for the challenge.  It's only a suggestion which you can adapt for your own project.

For more Sketch #41 inspiration please visit the BYSH blog HERE.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #41 January 2024

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new sketch challenge at BYSH.
The challenge is open all month.  To be eligible for the prize, you must enter your card in our Facebook album for Sketch 41.
Here's my first project using an adorable image and fun papers from LaLa Land Crafts.

Here's this month's sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Hugs,

Larelyn

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #40 Project #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Hopefully your 2023 cards are in the mail so now it's time to get ahead for next year.
At BYSH we don't quit because it's late December.  I'm sharing my second design team make for sketch 40.  You can find more inspiration  on the BYSH blog HERE.You'll also find inspiration on our FaceBook page HERE and this is where you can link up your own entry for the challenge.
Here's another project using my Spellbinders Betterpress system.

After pressing the image onto watercolor paper using Betterpress ink, I used watercolor brush pens to color in parts of the image.  The image would easily stand alone, but it's fun to experiment with color as well.

Here's the challenge sketch for you.

I'm looking forward to having you join in our challenge.  You still have time to enter.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ December Sketch #40

Hi Crafty Friends,
Woohoo!  It's December.  I love the Christmas holiday; family traditions, decorating, gifting, and sending all the cards I've been making for this design team.  It feels so good being ahead of the card making.They are all finished and ready for mailing.  If you've been playing along with us, you should have a pretty good stash as well.
At BYSH we don't quit because it's December.  We have a new sketch for you and today I'm sharing my first design team make.  You can find inspiration for the new challenge on the BYSH blog HERE.You'll also find inspiration on our FaceBook page HERE and it's also where you can link up your own entry for the challenge.

I used Betterpress Letterpress plates for both the image and the sentiment.  It's amazing so see the press up close.  Using a good water color paper really accent the press.  I used Ranger Archival inks for both.

Here's the challenge sketch for you.

I'm looking forward to having you join in our challenge.  Remember, it's open all month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 39 Challenge Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I'm still in a turkey coma but I'm also looking forward to getting the house decorated for Christmas.
Challenge #39 for Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers is still open.There is time to share your entries to our Facebook Group HERE.
Here's my second design team project.

I used a 3D embossing folder to create the background and accented the centers and berries using Sparkle pens.  The foil was added by placing 1/8th inch double sided tape line along the design and pressing it onto the strips (not heat set foil).  Worked like a charm and I didn't have to use my Minc which would have flattened the embossing.The sentiment was made using a Betterpress plate and gold foil card stock.
Here's the challenge sketch for you to follow.

You can lots of inspiration on our Facebook page and also on today's BYSH blog post HERE.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ November Sketch #39

Hi Crafty Friends,It's the start of a new month so we have a new sketch challenge at BYSH.You have all month to share your entries in our Facebook Group HERE.
Here's my first card for this month inspired by a card we made during the Pinkfresh Studio Create and Connect Workshop.  I love this snowflake with its matching stencils and die cut.  So many ways to used it.

I embossed the stamped image with white embossing powder before I inked it using the stencil and Altenew crisp inks.  Then I cut the snowflake in half (an idea shared in the class.)
Here's sketch #39 for your inspiration:

We can't wait to see what you link up.

Be sure to visit the BYSH blog for more inspiration along with our Facebook group (link above.)

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're having our final Linky Party of 2023 atBYSH Cardmakers.  We have so many amazing sponsors which means lots of prizes and chances to win for those of you who link your Christmas/Winter projects to the BYSH blog.The party begins on October 20 and runs until October 27 and you may enter as often as you would like.What better way to get ahead on your holiday cardmaking!!
Here's my design team project using an exclusive set from Pinkfresh Studio.  This snowflake stamp/die/stencil set was a part of the Create and Connect Holiday Cardmaking workshop.I decided to add it to an acetate cover for a little different design.  The design papers are from LaLa Land Crafts.



Good Luck!  I can't wait to see what YOU create.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 38, Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing my second DT card for Sketch #38 challenge at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers on Facebook.  You'll find the link HERE.
This card is quite different from my usual designs but I wanted to put a different spin on the sketch, which can be found at the end of this post.

The sentiments and bases are from the Pinkfresh Studio Basic Banners Die and Holiday stamp sets.
You have the entire month to play along with us in our Facebook group.  If you don't want to enter the sketch challenges, we encourage you to share your holiday cards on our main feed.

Build You Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 38 Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
The newest sketch challenge has been released for the BYSH Facebook challenge.
Here's my first card for the challenge.  This one would be great for mass production since it's simple stamping and die cutting.

I used stamps and dies from Jaded Blossom and papers from Echo Park.

Here's this month's sketch:

Please upload your cards into the Challenge 38 folder on our Facebook page HERE.

If you're not playing along with the sketch challenge but just want to share your Christmas and/or Winter makes, feel free to upload to the main feed on the Facebook page.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the FB page as well as design team projects on the

BYSH blog.

*SPECIAL NOTICE*

Our final Linky Party of 2023 begins on October 20 through October 27 on the BYSH blog.

This is a fabulous chance to win some wonderful prizes provided by our many Linky Party sponsors.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 37, card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is my second card for BYSH challenge #37.

I've used a 3D embossing folder and die set from Altnew.

Here's the sketch for you -

You have until the end of the month to play along in our FaceBook Challenge.

Upload your interpretation of of this sketch on our group page and into the challenge folder.

One lucky entry will win some amazing crafty goodies.

Visit the BYSH blog for more inspiration from the design team HERE.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 36 Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my second DT card for Challenge 36, Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.
Joining these challenges has been such a great way to build my card stash for holiday mailing.Play along with us by linking your card to our FaceBook group.  A prize winner is chosen from each month's entries.
Here's my card using another cute Doodle Pop sticker and design papers from Doodlebug Designs.The sentiment and die cuts are from Jaded Blossom.

Here's the sketch for this challenge:

For more inspiration visit the BYSH Cardmakers blog HERE.

Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

 Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my day to share for two of my design teams, Jaded Blossom Blog and

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers FaceBook Group.

I have had so much fun joining in different Christmas in July challenges and even though it's now August I still have a few more Christmas cards to make.  This one is for Sketch challenge #36 at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers. Of course, Jaded Blossom is my go-to for the perfect stamps and dies.

I've used the following Jaded Blossom products:

Border Dies

Snowman Dies

Card Mat Dies

Rectangle Dies

Winter Signs

Winter Banner Dies 2

And, here's the sketch for the BYSH Cardmakers.  You have the entire month to add to the FB album.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Christmas is Gnoming

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have one more card for BYSH Christmas in July Linky Party.
Jaded Blossom is one of our many sponsors and I've used JB stamps and Dies on this card.

Products used:Christmas is Gnoming Christmas is Gnoming Outline DiesStitched OvalsEcho Park 6 x6 paper padCopic Markers
You have two more days to link up your project for a chance to win a variety of prizes offered by each of our sponsors.

Merry Christmas Slider Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is another entry for the BYSH Cardmakers July Linky Party and card #20 for the BYSH FaceBookCard a Day challenge.
Pink Fresh Studio has an A2 slider card die that I've been so anxious to try. I've also used Doodlebug Designs papers and Doodle pops.  It is a fun interactive card and easy to make once you figure out the best way to set it up for what you want to create.

I adhered it to an A2 card base so there is a place to write.  

The Card a Day challenge goes through the end of the month and the

July Linky Party is open through the 28th.

I hope you'll play along.