BYSHcardmakers ~ Spring into Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card to share for the BYSHcardmakers Spring Linky Party.
Today I'm using products from Gina K Designs, one of our wonderful sponsors.

This amazing poinsettia was created using Gina K's Grand Poinsettia die/3D embossing folder/stencil set.  The background was stamped using Gina K's Chalet Background stamp.  The sentiment is a foiled Betterpress plate, Sentimental Strips (die included.)

Our Spring Linky is open until April 17.  I hope you'll join us.

Double Trouble 3-2-1 Challenge #214

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #214, is now open.

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.

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Here's my project for #214 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

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

3 patterned and/or special papers - The papers are from Echo Park "Little Ladybug"

2 colors from color wheel #1 - Color wheel 1 is primary colors.  I have red, white, black and green

1 Image - I've used die cuts from Jaded Blossom and Scrapbook.com

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: include a flying element

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #693

You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

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

I hope you'll play along.

BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky continues

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card to share for the BYSHcardmakers Spring Linky Party.
Today I'm using products from three of our sponsors: Taylored Expressions, Jaded Blossom, and Gina K Designs.

This is the second of four cards that can be made in one stenciling session using Taylored Expressions Winter Wonder Layering stencil set which has 4 images that are stenciled at the same time (like the Create in quads large sets.)  I've also used Jaded Blossom's Scallop Circle dies and Gina K Designs cardstock.
Our Spring Linky is open until April 17.  I hope you'll join us.

BYSHcardmakers ~ Spring into Christmas Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card to share for the BYSHcardmakers Spring Linky Party.
For this card I've used several products from one of our fabulous sponsors, Taylored Expressions.

It's fun usual non-traditional holiday colors.  Products used:Winter Wonder Layering Stencil and Arch Nouveau die set from Taylored ExpressionsCuttlebug snowflake embossing folderCrafter's Companion Holiday Words embossing folderGina K Designs inks and cardstock
Our Spring Linky is open until April 17.  I hope you'll join us.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Spring Linky Party

Hi Craft Friends,
It's time for the next Linky Party at BYSHcardmakers.
These linky parties are your chance to get ahead of holidays, share your wonderful designs with our crafty world AND be in the drawing for some amazing crafty gifts provided by our super sponsors.So, visit our blog (link above) and add your projects.  The party is open from now until April 17 and you may share as many projects as you'd like.  There are no sketches for this, so feel free to share your own marvelous designs.
Here's my first using papers and ephemera from Echo Park's Santa's Christmas Delivery Collection Kit.

Can't wait to see your designs!

Cut it Up Challenge #353 ~ for Babies or Kids

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to share our first Cut it Up Challenge for April.This challenge theme is to create something for BABIES or KIDS.I hope you have fun with this one.
Here's my card.

I used all supplies from my stash.  I have a 12x12 storage box for this theme and that's where I found the patterned papers, stickers and ribbon.  For my die cuts I used Jaded Blossoms scallop rectangle dies and a border die from Crafter's Companion.  

I hope you'll play along.  Just add your card to the link above.

Moving Along with the Times ~ April Challenge ~ Anything Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,

We're sharing ANYTHING SPRING for our Moving Along with the Times April challenge.
Here's what I designed for my Easter card giving.

These cute bunnies were made using Jaded Blossom's Chubby Bunny die set.I also used Scrapbook.com's Nested Vintage Labels die for the frames and papers from Doodlebug Designs and Authentique.

Looking forward to see what you come up with this month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ April Sketch #68

Hi Crafty Friends,
If you join us at BYSHcardmakers, you'll be staying ahead of the holiday card making game.It's time for our next challenge ~ April Sketch #68Here's my first design team make for the month. You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.

To create the background, I used Jaded Blossoms Rectangle Strip Cardmat die and then cut apart the strips to create the spaces. I also used JB's stitched and scalloped circle dies. I used Echo Park Winter 6x6 paper pad for the patterned papers and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.  Be sure to link your project to folder #68 in our Facebook Group HERE.

Pearly Sparkles April Challenge ~ Something Old, Something New

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new April challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
This month's challenge is Something Old, Something New.I chose to interpret the challenge by using old and new crafting supplies.

I love how bright, happy, and springy this card is.  It just makes me smile.

My "something old" is the Jaded Blossom scallop rectangle die.  I've had this set for years and it's one of my crafty staples.  The sentiment is a precut image from Crafter's Companion.  It's been in my stash since who-knows when.  I just ink blended it and popped it up on the card.

My "something new" is the Gina K Designs Cheerful Flowers Stencil/die/3D embossing folder set. I just used the 3D embossing folder and stencils ~ so pretty.

I hope you'll play along with us this month.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ April 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome back to The Outlawz Christmas Challenge (formerly Outlawz Festive Fridays.)  We have revamped our Outlawz challenge with a new blog, and a new challenge start date.There are now 3 challenges in The Outlawz Challenges family and each one begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the last day of the month.  Our new blog can be found HERE and it is now CHRISTMAS ONLY.
Here's my project for the April challenge.

I've used an older Spellbinders die set called "JOY."

There's not as much die cutting as you'd imagine since the gold is all one large die with a few smaller accent dies that allow you to cut multiples.

The background paper is from Echo Park's Gnome for Christmas 6x6 paper pad.

I hope you'll join us for this month's challenge.  It's never too early to begin building your holiday card stash.