{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party ~ Reindeer Blend ~ Jaded Blossom

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one more make for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party hosted on the {BYSHC} blog! Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card featuring an adorable stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Jaded Blossom along with a bunch of other goodies.

I inked up the adorable Santa mug from the Reindeer Blend stamp set. I die cut it using the coordinating die from the Reindeer Blend die set. And then I colored it with the following Copic markers:

Face: E000, E00, E21

Cheeks: R00, R20

Hair / White Fur : C0, C2

Belt / Mittens / Boots: N3, N5, N7

Belt Buckle: Y38

Coffee: E51, E23, E25

Mug: RV10, RV02, RV34

I paired up the cute Santa mug with the Pink Christmas 6x6 paper pad from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby. Unfortunately, I don't see these papers on the website. I die cut the star papers using a die from the Stylized Rectangle Dies from Jaded Blossom.

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 13. I adjusted the sketch for an A2 size card. 

I die cut a circle from white card stock using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity. I felt like it needed something so I die cut a couple snowflakes from the Gnome Dies: Winter Add Ons from Jaded Blossom. I adhered all of the my layers directly to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned for a landscape card using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web.

Have you stopped by to check out all the wonderful holiday inspiration being shared at the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 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} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party ~ Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Snow Much Cheer ~ Newton's Nook Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's already day 5 of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party!! We are more than halfway through now. I can't believe how fast the time flies when you are having fun! Today I'm sharing a super cute holiday card featuring lots of fun goodies from our fab Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. And it's inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44.

I inked up the cute snow couple from the Snow Much Cheer Stamp Set and die cut them using the coordinating die from the Snow Much Cheer Die Set. I colored them up with the following Copic markers:

Snow People: C0, C2

Noses: YR20, YR15

Buttons: N3, N5

Top Hat: N1, N3, N5, V12, V17

Holly/Berries: B000, B00, V12, V05

Beanie: B000, B00, C0, C2, R00, R20, V000, V12

Purple/Blue Scarf: V12, V17, B000, B00

Purple/Pink/White Scarf: V000, V12, R00, R20, C0, C2

Blue Mitten: B000, B00

Pink Mitten: R00, R20

Wreath: V12, V05, V17, B000, B00 

I paired up the cute couple with the Snow Flurries 6x6 Paper Pad. The colors in these papers are amazing!! I love them! I used dies from the Frames Squared Die Set for the decorative square and the circle accent.

My card design was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 44. I am having so much fun with this sketch!

I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. And then I popped up the snow couple using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) also from Therm O Web. I finished off the card with a clear snowflake embellishment from my stash on the circle. It's kind of hard to see in the photo.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! All of the cards are so inspiring! I hope you have an INKtastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Membership Wednesday ~ July 2026 KOM Ahead of the Holiday Herd Card 2 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I just adore The Creepy Peekies stamps from this month's KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd.

I stamped the cute mummy from the July 2026 KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd on white card stock using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I die cut the mummy using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. And then I did some coloring with my Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Mummy: YG00, YG11

Eyes / Cloth: C0, C2

Wall: E04, E39

Grass: YG11, YG03

Ground: YG91, YG67

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I flipped the sketch to work with the stamp and I added a second sentiment for the circle accent this time.

I paired up the fun mummy with papers from the Spooky Days {paper pack}. I used the measurements from the sketch for my background layers. Oops! I omitted the 1/8" strip. I cut it but I guess I forgot to adhere it to the card. Haha. The happy Halloween sentiment is from the Little Boos stamps.

All of the layers are adhered directly to a white A2 top fold card base. I adhered the mummy layer to a black scalloped mat that I die cut using a die from the same die set. I adhered the sentiments to the square focal image and popped them all up with foam tape finishing off the card.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. A full 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of fabulous red rubber stamps!!

Don't want the whole kit... these cute stamps are also available separately in The Creepy Peekies stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! And if you're inspired to play along with the TOPII Sketch 44, I sure hope you'll enter your card into the challenge album. Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Membership Wednesday ~ July 2026 KOM Ahead of the Holiday Herd ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group.

I stamped the cute kitty from the July 2026 KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd on white card stock using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I die cut the cat using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. And then I did some coloring with my Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Cat: C0, C2

Eyes: YG11, YG06, YG17, C0, C2

Nose: R00, R20

Towel: Y11, Y15, Y38

Robe: Y11, Y15, Y38, RV10, RV02

Ground: C0, C2

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. My focal image is much bigger this time but I think the sketch is still apparent in my design.

I paired up the cute kitty, also available separately in the Self Care Satire stamps, with the Fabulous Enough {paper pack}. I used the measurements from the sketch for my background layers. And trimmed a 1/8" strip of black card stock to cover the line where the papers meet. The cute heart is die cut from one of the pattern papers in the pack using a die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}.

All of the layers are adhered directly to a white A2 top fold card base except for the sentiment and the heart. I popped those up with foam tape.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Self Care Satire stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! And if you're inspired to play along with the TOPII Sketch 44, I sure hope you'll enter your card into the challenge album. Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Daisy Boo-Ho ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing my first card for the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. Apparently, summer-ween is a thing... I had no idea, but if it includes Halloween, I'm in!!

I inked up the adorable ghost from Daisy Boo-Ho. So cute and I especially love the ladybug and daisies. Daisies are my favorite flower! I die cut the ghost using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. I colored it up with the following Copic markers.

Ghost: C0, C2

Daisies: RV10, RV02, Y11, Y21

Leaves / Grass: YG00, YG11

Ladybug: RV10, R22

Sky: B0000

I paired up the cute ghost with the Pink-A-Boo {paper pack}. Pink for Halloween? YES!! I love these papers and I think this is the first time I've actually used them. For shame! I cut my ghost papers a little wider than the sketch called for... I think it's 1" wide. And then the pretty heart accent was die cut using a die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}. I considered die cutting a mat but instead I just colored the edges of the heart with a black marker. It helps give definition to the edge with out making it any bigger.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I love all of the elements to this sketch... lots of options for the background. And then a cluster for the focal with a sentiment and circle {or any shape} accent. I can't wait to see what everyone does with this sketch! Yay!

I adhered the sentiment and heart to the square focal image and then popped up the whole cluster with foam tape to finish it off. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal