Double Trouble 3-2-1- Challenge #221 ~ Christmas in July #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #221 ~ Christmas in July#2 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 #221 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

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

3 Colors of choice (neutrals not included) - My colors are turquoise  lime green, and pink

2 Layers (card base does not count . Papers are from Doodlebug Designs

1 - Holiday image - LaLa Land Crafts Large Tree die

  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 Option - Use non-traditional colors

 

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #699

I used the sketch for inspiration. 

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

I hope you'll play along.

I'm also sharing this card in the BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers October challenge ~Sketch #62

Hi Crafty Friends,
If you haven't started your Christmas cards, now is a good time.This month's sketch at BYSH is great for mass production.

Once again I've used a Betterpress set, Essential Tag Accessories.  The DSP papers are from Echo Park, Christmas Joy 6x6 pad.  I also used Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 to die cut the mats

  We'll be sharing designs using this sketch all month.

You'll find inspiration on our blog HERE, and from our Facebook page HERE.

We invite you to share all of your holiday themed cards on our FB page and enter your sketch challenge card in folder #62.

Here's the sketch for this month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ August Sketch Challenge #60

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's been a busy time at BYSHcardmakers with over 400 link ups to our Christmas in July Linky Party.But, now it's time for our next monthly challenge sketch.
Here's my first card for Sketch #60.

I've used more amazing papers from La-la Land Crafts.  These are from the Very Merry paper pack.

I also used LLLC 3 Presents die set and the sentiment is from Gina K's Merry Christmas stamp set.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You'll find more inspiration on the blog HERE and in our Facebook Group HERE.

You'll have all month to link up your holiday projects HERE.  Just look for album #60.

Double Trouble Challenge #196 ~ 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches"

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Double Trouble Challenge.

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

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #196 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge which for this challenge is

3 layers - layering is my favorite thing so you'll see lots of layers

2 images stamped or die cut - I used Jaded Blossom's Gnome Friends: Honey Bee, Sunflower Dies, Honeycomb Card Mat die, and Bee Faces.  I also used La-La Land Crafts card kit #30 for the hive

1 stitched element - Most of the Jaded Blossom dies have stitching

You can stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Fun Pun Sentiment.  Mine is from Jaded Blossom's Bee Kind Sentiment stamp and die set.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use the upcoming TSOT sketch #675.  That post isn't live until Tuesday but you can see a sneak peek in the graphic above.  The sketch is for inspiration.  You might have noticed, I changed the orientation.

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

I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ May Sketch #57

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for May at BYSHcardmakers and I'm sharing my first design team card today.

How fun is this sketch?  You'll find lots of inspiration on the blog and in the BYSH Facebook group.

The snowflake is a die cut from Cheery Lynn Designs.  I also used My Favorite Things Bitty Bears,

 Gina K Designs Wishes Mini and Blue Denim ink and cardstock, Bo Bunny Double Dots cardstock, and Copic Markers.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You'll have all month to play along.  Just link your card to the Sketch 57 album on Facebook.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 762 with Optional Twist, include Ribbon

Hi Crafty Friends,
Yay!  Time for another Sketch Saturday project. For sketch #762, the optional twist is to use ribbon.
Here's my take on the sketch.

I used these products:

Jaded Blossom Holly Berries Stencil and Scallop and Stitched Circles

Pinkfresh Studio Making Spirits Brights stamp set

Various Ribbons from my stash

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Be sure to visit the blog and then play along with us.

I'm entering this card in the BYSH Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 49, Card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my second design team card for the September BYSH sketch challenge #49.
I love backgrounds and patterned papers and this card has both.

I used a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder for the main background and Echo Park patterned paper for the floral accent.  The stitched scallop border is from Jaded Blossom and so is the stitched label.

You have until September 30 to play along with this month's challenge.

Just link your project to our Facebook Page HERE.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the Facebook page as well as our BYSH Blog HERE.

I hope you'll play along.

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

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.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #34

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun new sketch for you at {BYSH}.  You have the entire month to enter our FaceBook Challenge.  It's such a great way to be ahead for your holiday card making.

I didn't use any stamps or die cuts for this card.  I just used some amazing patterned papers from an Echo Park 6 x 6 paper pad.  This sketch is perfect for making multiples.  If you're using 12 x 12 card stock, you can get 4 card mats out of one piece.  And, so many companies now include a page of cut apart images.

I hope you'll play along and upload your interpretation of this sketch to

 our FaceBook page HERE.

I encourage you to check out our FB page for lots of inspiration and a folder full of sketches to help get your creative juices flowing.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 32, Project #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing my second DT card for the Sketch 32 challenge at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.
I made a companion card to my first one shared but changed the designer papers (flipped them over) and added a different LaLa Land Crafts image.

These cute little critters are so easy to color.  I used Copic Markers.
There's still plenty of time to join our challenge and don't forget that theApril Linky Party begins tomorrow on the BYSH blog.It's a week long party with lots of wonderful prizes to be had.
Here's sketch 32 so you can join our monthly challenge ~

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ using Sketch #29 ~ January 2023

Hi Crafty Friends,
We are rolling over sketch #29 into January at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.Be sure to visit our Facebook Group to see all of the wonderful cards that are being shared.
Here's one of my cards for this month.

The designer papers and die cuts are from LaLa Land Crafts.
Here's another look at the sketch:

I hope you'll play along with us.Upload your card HERE.
I'll be sharing my second card in my January 30 blog post.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Second December Sketch #29,

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing another card I made using December's Sketch #29.For this card I used papers and a sticker from Echo Park's Gnome Christmas paper set.

I attached the gnome sticker to a die cut from Jaded Blossom'sLabel Shape Dies 1.  I used two 5 x3.75 pieces of patterned papers cut on the diagonal to have the right shapes to adhere to a 4x5.25 card mat.
Here's the sketch for you to follow:

Be sure to link up to our Facebook album so we can all enjoy your creation.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ December Sketch Challenge #29

Hi Crafty Friends,
The December Sketch is up on the {BYSH}Cardmakers Facebook Group.It's a really fun sketch with so many possibilities.  Just right for your dash to your 2022 Christmas cards deadline.
Here's my first project.

I love white on white and the pops of gold just make it special.  The panels were created by running LaLa Land Crafts' It's Snowing stencil through the Cuttlebug.  The dimensional die cut is Spellbinders Reindeer Prance Layering set popped over the stitched frame from Jaded Blossom's Triangle Card Mat.  I actually cut off 4 of the interior stitched lines in order to follow the sketch.

We hope you'll play along with us this month.  Just upload your project to the album for Sketch 28.

Here's the sketch for inspiration:

I'll be back with a second project later this month.

{BYSH}Cardmakers November Sketch #28 ~ Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you've been following {BYSH}Cardmakers on Facebook.
The newest challenge sketch is always released on the 1st of the month and there is a new blog post every Friday highlighting different DT member's designs.
You are invited to add your project to the challenge album in the Facebook group.
Both of my cards have been shared on the {BYSH} blog and I've shared my first one here.  Now it's time to share my second card.

This adorable Hippos is from LaLa Land Crafts and so is the knit pattern background stamp (bet you thought it was designer paper!)  The mats are all dies from Jaded Blossom.I colored using Copic markers and stamped using Distress Ink.

Here is the sketch for Challenge 28:

I hope you'll play along and add your project to the Facebook album HERE.

There are prizes to be had for one lucky winner.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ November Challenge #28

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you've been following {BYSH}Cardmakers on Facebook.The newest challenge sketch is always released on the 1st and there is a new blog post every Friday highlighting different DT member's designs.
You are invited to add your project to the challenge album in the Facebook group.Both of my cards have been shared on the {BYSH} blog but I haven't shared them here yet.
My first design features one of the Caroling Mice from Lala Land Crafts.

The die cuts are from Jaded Blossom.  I colored using Copic Markers.

Here is the sketch for Challenge 28:

I hope you'll play along and add your project to the Facebook album HERE.

There are prizes to be had for one lucky winner.

I'll be back on the 21st to share my 2nd project for this challenge.

{BYSH} Cardmakers October Sketch Challenge ~ project #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a second card that I made for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmaker's challenge.

Following the sketch below for the design, I added images from Jaded Blossom's Clear Jar Christmas Add Ons and Gingerbread Add Ons, and Gingerbread Gnomie stamp set.
Here's the sketch for the challenge.

I invite you to play along with us and enter your project in the October album on our FaceBook page

HERE.

And here's some exciting news.  We have a Linky party coming up.  You won't want to miss it.

{BYSH} Cardmakers ~ new design team, new sketch!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to announce that I have joined the {BYSH} Cardmakers team.That's Build Your Stash Holidays, by the way.  Now I know I'll be ready for holiday card sending!!
Each month a sketch is posted in the Facebook group HERE.  You have the entire month to enter as many times as you wish for a chance to win an assortment of crafty goodies.
You can also take a look at the blog HERE for ideas shared by the design team throughout the month.
Here's my first project following the sketch (posted below.)I used the Echo Park Happy Christmas 6x6 paper pad and chose the papers that caught my eye.  It's so easy to build a card because all of the papers in the pack coordinate.

I added some holiday greenery using a SSS die cut and embossed the base with a Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder - that's it, easy peasy.  And I think these papers are yummy.

I hope you'll join our Facebook group and share your holiday card ideas as well.You can also follow the group on Instagram at {BYSH} Cardmakers (@byshcardmakers) • Instagram photos and videos and follow me at Larelyn Sartini (@larelyn) • Instagram photos and videos
Thanks for visiting.  I can't wait to share more {BYSH) Cardmakers projects with you.

Cut it Up Challenge #255 ~ Sketch Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
To see Jaded Blossom's mini release and July Celebration Sale click HERE.
We have a fun Sketch challenge for you at Cut It Up Challenges.
Our sponsor, DRS Designs, provided this image so I decided to celebrate Christmas in July and try to get a jump start on my holiday card making.

The simplicity of this sketch makes this a card that will be easy to make multiples and use up some of my holiday paper stash.  The image is Candy Canes 552H and can be found here.
Here's the sketch for you to interpret and don't forget to use a die cut!

Can't wait to see how you use the sketch.

Die Cuttin' Divas #445 ~ Sketch

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're starting a new month so it's time for a Die Cuttin' Divas sketch challenge.
You'll find the inspiration sketch at the bottom of this post.
It's November and my goal is to have enough Christmas cards completed so that can go in the mail early in December.  This is a great goal but one I rarely meet - ugh! Here's one more to add to my collection using our challenge sketch.

Everything on this card is from my scrap stash - papers, die cuts, and bling.  I keep telling myself I really need to keep using what I have on hand; I did, yay me!
Here's the sketch for you to be inspired by - 

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just follow the link above.