{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 ~ Christmas Sugar Cookies ~ Jaded Blossom

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing a little more inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I just had to ink up the yummy Christmas Sugar Cookies from our wonderful Sponsor Jaded Blossom.

 These adorable stamps are one of my favorites from Jaded Blossom. I just had to use them! I inked up a few of the stamps from the Christmas Sugar Cookies stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with Copic markers and then I fussy cut them on the line. I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of the fussy cutting to make it nice and neat.

Copic markers used:

Santa Cookie: E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2, 100 {black for the eyes}

Snowflake Cookie: E31, E33, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Candy Cane Cookie:E31, E33, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

I used an old embossing folder from Cuttlebug called Sledding. It's got to be pretty old I don't think Cuttlebug is even around really anymore. I ran it through my Big Shot and trimmed the papers so there's a border around the edge. And then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base.

The sweet sentiment is from the Gingerbread Brewed stamp set. I think it pairs up nicely with these cookies. And I used the coordinating Gingerbread Brewed Outline Dies to die cut the sentiment and popped up it up on the card with foam tape. I die cut two circles from white card stock using the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity... it almost looks like the cookies are on a plate. Ha! That wasn't my intention but I'll take it!

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 for the month of April. There's still time to enter the challenge! If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! I'm always blown away by the creations from the DT... they are amazingly talented cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Dairy Christmas ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one more make for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party hosted on the {BYSHC} blog! Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card featuring an adorable retired stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs.

I used the sweet Dairy Christmas stamp set and the coordinating Dairy Christmas die set. I colored up the stamp with Copic markers that coordinated with my papers.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Rooster ~ YR21, YR24, YR15, YR27, R20, R14

Rooster's Hat: R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

Rooster's Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Pig ~ R00, R11, R02, R20, R17, N2, N4, N6

Pig's Hat & Scarf: B000, B00, B02, C0, C2

Cow ~ N0, N2, N4, N6, C00, C1, C3, E000, E00, R11, R00, R20

Cow's Hats ~ YG11, G24, G46, C0, C2

Blanket: YG11, G24, G46, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Holly: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R14, R27

You may be having a bit of deja vu with this background... I made two backgrounds when I created my card for the start of {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68. I wanted to change things up and I used the Stylized Rectangle Dies from Sponsor Jaded Blossom to die cut the background panel. I love the fun rounded corners. 

Here's a look at the current {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 for the month of April. It's been such a fun sketch to play with!

I also die cut a circle from white card stock using the Stitched Circle Stacklets from Sponsor Taylored Expressions {I'm guessing it's retired. I can't find it on the website}. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. I also popped up the focal circle.

Have you stopped by to check out all the wonderful holiday inspiration being shared at the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party?! I sure hope you will! The party ends tonight at midnight! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 ~ Reindeer Blend ~ Jaded Blossom

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new sketch challenge over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing an adorable Christmas card featuring a sweet stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Jaded Blossom! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Jaded Blossom! So excited!

I inked up the super cute and sweet reindeer mug from the Reindeer Blend clear stamp set. I also stamped the sentiment while I was at it. And then I die cut them both using the coordinating dies from the Reindeer Blend Outline Dies. 

I set them aside and got to work on my background. I used retired papers from My Favorite Things called Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright 6x6 Paper Pack. I had some scraps and ended up cutting a few more for my background. I just eyeballed the placement for the strips. I tried to keep them about 1/8" apart. I used 6 or 7 different pattern papers and alternated each design. It was fun once I got in the groove. So fun I made another background that I'll be sharing soon.

Once my background was done. I trimmed it down to 4 x 5-1/4" and then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. I then die cut two circles for my focal image. I die cut a piece of Lovely Lady card stock and Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink using the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity and adhered them to the card. And then I popped up the reindeer mug and sentiment using foam tape.

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!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal