Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ September Sketch Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you at BYSHcardmakers.
If you haven't started on your holiday cards, now is great time to start and this month's sketch lends itself well to creating multiples.  You'll find inspiration at the link above and can link your own project to our Facebook page HERE.  Be sure to find folder #61 so your card will be eligible for some crafty goodness.
Here's my sketch #61 project

Products used:

La-la Land Crafts DSP Christmas Hodgepodge

Jaded Blossom Banner Dies

Hero Arts Offset Holiday Messages

Here's the sketch for your reference.

Double Trouble Challenge #199 ~ 3-2-1 "Sweet Surprise"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #199 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "Sweet Surprise"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #199 and how I interpreted all the Things!

  

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Layers - I  used Kaisercraft "Shine Bright" collection

2 Images (stamps, dies,ephemera) - Jaded Blossom Stitched Hexagons, ephemera made from paper pack

1 Aperture - shaker window made with JB Hexagon die

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You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: -Make a shaker card or fill the aperture with an image

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to enter the TSOT #678

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #336 ~ Add a Sentiment

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge at Cut it Up.  Challenge #336 is ADD A SENTIMENT.If there's a sentiment on your card front and you've used a die cut on the card, you're eligible to enter.

Here's my card inspired by those shared by Jennifer McGuire.

I've used Jaded Blossom's Sunflowers dies and Photo Frame Dies (sentiment).

I hope you'll join in.  Add your project to the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #334 ~ Christmas in July

Hi Crafty Friends,
July is such a great month for crafters to get ahead on their holiday stash because Christmas in July is such a popular theme for this month.  Cut it Up challenges is right there with them!
Here's my card featuring Jaded Blossom's Build a Wreath die set.

I also used Studio Katia's Halftone Dots cover plate and Whimsy Stamps Christmas sentiments.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just upload your card using the link above.

The challenge is open until noon (PST) July 21.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ June 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.As always, we have four themes for you to choose from:ChristmasFather's DayOne for the BoysBugs/Butterflies
My choose is obvious :)

Here are the products I've used:

Taylored Expressions Create in Quads - Pattern Playground, Burlap embossing folder, Perfect Pennant-Dad stamp and die set

Jaded Blossom Window Card Mat die, Mustache die

I hope you'll play along this month.  Just link your project above.

Sketch Saturday #776 with the Optional Twist to Add an Extra Layer

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's our next Sketch Saturday challenge for May.Challenge #776 has the Optional Twist of adding an extra layer.

I've used my favorite color combination with this card :).

The patterned paper is from an old Crafter's Companion kit.  I've used shape dies from Jaded Blossom along with an oldie but goodie Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss embossing folder and Altenew's Deck Planks 3D embossing folder.  I think the flower is an older Spellbinders die set.  This was one of those cards that came together by digging through my product stash of dies, folders, and papers.

Here's the challenge sketch.

I can't wait to see your interpretation.

Sketch Saturday #775 with Optional Twist of Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's another fun sketch from Sketch Saturday to give you some crafty inspiration.The optional twist for sketch #775 is Spring.  You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.

I've used some pretty Crafter's Companion signature design papers (Floral Elegance) for this card.The sentiment is the Spring Word set from Jaded Blossom and the 3D embossing folding is from Spellbinders.
Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Pearly Sparkles May Challenge ~ Use Black & White + One Color

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
Our challenge for May is to use Black & White plus one other color.Here's my take for this challenge.

Products used on this challenge card:

Altnew Organic Linen 3D embossing folder

Jaded Blossom Stitche Arches dies (I cut a frame and then ink blended the inset)

Pretty Pink Posh Hummingbird Floral stamp set

Gina K Powder Blue ink for blending

Join us at the link above to play along.

Sketch Saturday Challenge 774 ~ Optional Twist: Add Embellishments

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a new Sketch Saturday challenge sketch for you.

Sketch 774 has the optional twist to add embellishments.  You don't have to ask my twice since I love adding embellies to my projects.

The patterned papers are Crafter's Companion.  I used Spellbinders 3D embossing folder SES065 to add dimension to the largest circle.  The butterfly is from Pinkfresh Studio's Butterfly Washi and I used Jaded Blossom's Stitched Circles to die cut the circle shapes.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You can upload your project HERE.

Sketch Saturday #772 ~ Optional Twist: Feature a Window

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's time for another Sketch Saturday challenge.  Sketch #772 can be found at the bottom of the post.

Our optional twist is to Feature a Window.

Here's my card using Authentique papers and Jaded Blossom Dies.

Jaded Blossom products used:

Gnome Friends: Bunny

Bunny Friend Faces

Build a Booth Easter Add Ons

Photo Frame die

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 771 with Optional Twist: Use a Button

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my project fors challenge #771 with the optional twist to use a button.  The sketch will be shared below.  Here's my card.

I used the following products:Spellbinders Victorian Garden Foliage and Gorgeous Your Florals diesPinkfresh Geometric Tile stencil and InksProvoCraft Swiss Dots embossing folderJaded Blossom Spring Dies and Spring Dies 2
Here is the sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along.

Sketch Saturday #770~ Optional twist, Think of You

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's our next sketch for Sketch Saturday.  Our optional twist is to make it a Thinking of You card.

I've used the following materials for this card:

Lala Land Crafts Design Paper Pack

Jaded Blossom Doily die

Whimsy Stamps Mini Sentiment set

Simon Says Stamp February Club kit - Ranger Ephemera

Pinkfresh Studio gems

Here's the sketch so you can play along.

Sketch Saturday #769 ~ Optional Twist - Feature a Flower

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for another Sketch Saturday challenge?
This challenge has the optional twist for featuring a flower.
Here's my card.

I've used Jaded Blossom's stitched hexagon with Lala Land Crafts Floral Beauty stencil and glitter paste.  The lily and butterfly are LLLC dies and the sentiment if from Whimsy Stamps.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Sketch Saturday #767 ~ Optional twist: Use Striped Paper

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the first Sketch Saturday challenge of the new year.
You'll find the sketch below.  I used the optional twist: use striped paper, for my card.

The papers are from Doodlebug Designs.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Window Card Mat Die and Alphabet dies.  

Here's the challenge sketch.

I hope you'll play along.  Just link your project HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #320 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  It's time for the final Cut it Up Challenge of 2024.
It's a favorite: ANYTHING GOES
Here's a fun birthday card.  Whimsy Stamps has such fun images to color and I love their exclamation dies!

I also used Jaded Blossom's Window die and then colored using Copic Markers.
Beginning with this challenge, the CIU linky will close the second Monday after the challenge opens instead of Wednesdays.
Come and play along with us.  Just add your project using the link above.

Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ December - Gnome for Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our challenge for December at Outlawz Festive Friday is open. As always there are four themes for you to choose from:Christmas, New Years, Let's Dance, and Gnome for Christmas
I've chosen Gnome for Christmas.  I love making gnomes and Jaded Blossom has the cutest gnome dies for every "gnomie" occasion.

I've used these products from Jaded Blossom:

Merry Christmas Gnomie - sentiment and die

Build a Christmas Tree die

Gnome Dies

Gnome Dies Christmas Add Ons 1

We hope you'll play along.

Have a wonderful holiday.  

Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Angels

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Pearly Sparkles challenge.
Our theme is Angels.  I've used Lala Land Crafts products for this card which was inspired by a Make and Take presented by Irina Blount at my local craft store quite a few years ago.

Products used:LLLC Sympathy Stamp Set and Marble background stamp, Lace Stencil, Mandala Doily die, Leaves and Flowers dies.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Stitched and Scallop Ovals.The paper is Neenah Desert Storm.
I hope you'll join us this month by adding your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #48

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I'm sharing my second DT card for BYSH challenge #48. 

This sketch is great for those of you who love stripes.

Here's my card.

The papers are from Echo Park and the snowflake is an older die from a company no longer in business.  I also used Jaded Blossom Stitched Circle dies and a JB sentiment which I heat embossed.

And, here's the sketch. 

You can link your project to the Sketch #48 folder on our Facebook page HERE.

And, you can find more DT inspiration on our BYSH blog linked above.

Come play along, there's lots of time left this month.

Sketch Saturday #757 ~ Optional Twist, Summer Colors

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you along with the optional twist ~ use summer colors.
You're invited to play along at Sketch Saturday.
Here's my project using the sketch below and the optional twist.

I used images from several stamp sets I had on hand, Jaded Blossom's Stitched and Scallop Rectangle dies and papers from Echo Park.  The images were colored using Copic Markers.
Here's the sketch:

1. I hope you'll play along.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge August ~ Floral

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
This month we want you to share your FLORAL creations.
I watched a YouTube video in which Gina K shared a technique using white ink and double stamping which gives a faux embossed appearance so I wanted to give it a try.
Here's the result!

The first impression was stamped using Altenew Mocha.  Then I slightly offset my cardstock and restamped using white pigment ink.  I love the subtlety of the stamped image and it does look as though it's an embossed image.  Give it a try.

The background was made using a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder and the mats were cut using Jaded Blossom rectangle dies.

Hope you'll play along with us.