{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 ~ Gnome Friends: Reindeer Die ~ Jaded Blossom

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group AND it's day 2 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring a darling die set from our amazing Sponsor Jaded Blossom! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Jaded Blossom! Woohoo!

I die cut all of the fun pieces for the adorable Gnome Friends: Reindeer Die to create my reindeer. I also die cut a scarf using a die from the Gnome Dies: Winter Add Ons. I used Chocolate Chip and Early Espresso card stock from Stampin' Up and Kraft, True Black, Sweet Blush, and Pure Poppy card stock from Papertrey Ink. I added a touch of Copic marker to the reindeer's cheeks with R00 and R20. And then I added a few dots to his cheeks and scarf using a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen.

I applied a whole bunch of fun holiday themed washi tape to a black card stock panel for my background. I die cut the background using a die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity and then I also cut out the circle die that's behind the reindeer from the same panel using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}, also from Unity.

The sweet sentiment is from the Christmas Village: Post Office stamp set also from Jaded Blossom. This is one of my favorite sentiments!! I heat embossed it using the TE Anti-Static Powder Tool and Sugar Cube White Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions along with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Unity. And I melted the powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 for the month of April. If you're interested in seeing a bunch more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Join us for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! Start building your stash of holiday cards and who knows... maybe you'll win a prize!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal