{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party ~ Mice in Boots ~ Stamping Bella

 Hello again crafty friend!

I'm back with an adorable holiday card for day 4 of the {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party!! I'm so excited to share a sweet card featuring an adorable stamp from our brand new Sponsor Stamping Bella.

I inked up the adorable Mice in Boots stamp set using Black Amalgam ink from Sponsor Gina K. Designs. And I colored it up with the following Copic markers: 

Mice: W0, W1, W3, R00, R20

Holly: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R14, R37

Boots: R20, R14, R37, C0, C2, C3, C7

Ground: C0, C2

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 35. Such a fun sketch and I think it worked well for this cute stamp.

I paired up the cute mice with the Gentle Winter 6x6 Paper Pack from Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios. I love the mix of colors in these papers!

I finished off this card with a couple brads from my stash. I adhered my layers using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. The focal panel is popped up with iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) also from Sponsor Therm O Web to give the card some dimension.

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!! My mojo is on overdrive with all the ideas I'm collecting! I hope you have an INKredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 ~ Cozy Coco ~ Digi Doodle Studios

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another holiday card for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! I'm sharing another cute digi stamp that I printed off for this linky party... Cozy Coco from our lovely Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios. Such a cutie!

I colored up Cozy Coco with Copic markers and then fussy cut the image leaving a border and set it aside to figure out my background. 

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Footie Pajamas: RV10, RV02, C0, C2

Presents: R20, R14, R27, BG000, BG10, BG01

Mug: BG000, BG10, BG01, C0, C2, E25, E11

Plate: R20, R14, R27

Cookies: C0, C2

I paired up this sweet digi with the retired Peppermint Latte 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby.

My card design was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41. This one is great for scraps! I die cut the pink papers from scraps in my paper pack. 

I die cut some snowflakes using a die from the Gnome Dies: Winter Add Ons from Sponsor Jaded Blossom. I adhered those to a scrap of white card stock and then die cut them using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I adhered all my layers to a white A2 card base and then I popped up the sentiment and digi using foam tape. I finished off the card with a few peppermint confetti pieces from the Christmas Confetti Clay Embellishment Mix from Sponsor Twiddler's Nook.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 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

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Holiday Grumplings ~ Taylored Expressions

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 4 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another fun holiday card that I'm adding to my Christmas stash! This time I played with THE cutest little kitty from our fabulous Sponsor Taylored Expressions!

I used the adorable {and retired, sadly} Holiday Grumplings. I adore this kitty!! I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him up with Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Kitty: YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27, R00, R20, C0, C2

Hat / Scarf: BG70, BG01, BG72, C0, C2, Y11, YR20, YR21

I paired up the kitty with the beautiful Whispers of Winter 6x6 Paper Pad from Ink N' Splatter available at our wonderful Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios. I die cut the focal panel using the Make a Tag {die set} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 7. This one is a favorite that I come back to often! I used the measurements from the sketch for my card.

The sentiment is from same Holiday Grumplings stamp set. I heat embossed it with Anti-Static Powder Tool and Sugar Cube White Pigment ink from Sponsor Taylored Expressions along with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Unity. I trimmed it and adhered it to the focal tag and then popped it up on the card. Easy peasy.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I am loving ALL of the cards so far! I hope you have an INKtastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 ~ Sparkle Glitter & Joy Snowmen ~ Digi Doodle Studios

Hello there crafty friend!

I've been sick so I'm running behind with my last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I've had these cuties printed on my desk just waiting for me to color them up.

I resized the Sparkle Glitter & Joy Snowmen digi set in a Word Document and then I printed them off on white card stock. I colored them up with Copic markers. I then fussy cut them leaving a white border and popped them up using foam tape.

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

White: C0, C2

Nose: YR20, YR15

Hats / Scarves: V000, V12, V15, B00, B02

JOY: B000, B00

I paired up these cuties with the Winter Plaids & Patterns 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the measurements from the sketch for my layers. 

I finished up this one with some Glossy White Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 for the month of December. There's just a few more days left 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} Sketch Challenge 64 ~ Sammi Skater Bear ~ Digi Doodle Studios

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring an adorable digital stamp set from our amazing Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Digi Doodle Studios! Yay! AND you can use code HOLIDAY25 for 25% OFF sitewide for the entire month of December!!

I inserted the adorable Sammi Skater Bear in a Word Document and printed him off onto white card stock. I colored him up with Copic markers and fussy cut him leaving a white border around the edges. And then I set him aside to put together my background.

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

Bear: E000, E00, E21, E23, E25, R00, R20, N0, N2, N4

Reds: R20, R14

Greens: YG91, YG95, G99

White Shadows: C0, C2

I paired up this adorable bear with the awesome Gentle Winter 6x6 Paper Pad, also from Digi Doodle Studios. I love the rich colors in these papers.

I adhered my pattern paper to a white mat and then adhered that panel to a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of the green pattern paper. I then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I found a cute sentiment from the Christmas Tree Lot digi stamp set from Angie Blom Digital Designs. I printed it off, trimmed it, and adhered it to the card. I popped up the bear with some foam tape to finish this one off.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 for the month of December. 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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 ~ Joe Frost Snowman ~ Digi Doodle Studios

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 a cute Christmas card featuring a sweet digital stamp set from our awesome Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Digi Doodle Studios! Yay! AND you can use code HOLIDAY25 for 25% OFF sitewide for the entire month of December!! I love to use digi stamps during the month of December because I can just place an order, download, manipulate in a document, and then print. No waiting for the stamp order to arrive in the mail. Instant gratification at it's best! Woohoo!

I inserted the cute Joe Frost Snowman in a Word Document and printed him off onto white card stock. I colored him up with Copic markers and fussy cut him leaving a white border around the edges. And then I set him aside to put together my background.

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

Snowman: B000, B00, R000, R20, YR20, YR15

Dark Gray: N0, N2, N4

Blues: B000, B00, B02, B04, B24

Holly & Berries: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R29

Arms: E11, E25

Hearts: R20, R14, R29

Candy Cane: C0, C2, R20, R14, R29

I paired up this cute snowman with the awesome Winter Blues 6x6 Paper Pad, also from Digi Doodle Studios. It was so hard to narrow down which pattern papers to use for my card! They are all so fun and cute!

I adhered my pattern paper to a white mat and then adhered that panel to a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of the blue pattern paper. I then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I found a cute sentiment from the Christmas Tree Lot digi stamp set from Angie Blom Digital Designs. I printed it off, trimmed it, and popped it up on the card with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 for the month of December. 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

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party ~ Nicolette Digi Stamp ~ Digi Doodle Studios

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited to share my first card for the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party hosted by the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! This is our fifth annual Falling for the Holidays Linky Party! Woohoo!! This event is a great excuse to get ahead on those holiday cards to relieve some of the stress later on in the year during the holidays. I am super excited to add a few more holiday cards to my Christmas card stash and I sure hope that you'll join in the fun!

For my first card I've made a sweet holiday card using the beautiful Nicolette Digi Stamp from our Sponsor, Digi Doodle Studios. I combined Nicolette and a few other digi stamps {for future projects} in a Word Document and printed them off on white card stock. I colored Nicolette up with Copic markers. 

Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Glasses / Lips: R14, R29

Hat: C0, C1, C3, R20, R14, R29

Scarf: R20, R14, R29, YG11, G24, G46

Coat: E21, E23, E25, C0, C1

Boots: E21, E23, E25, R20, R14, R29, YG11, G24

Sweater: R00, R20

Jeans: B00, B91, B93, B95

Gift: E21, E23, R20, R14, R29, YG11, G24, G46

The fun background was created using two fun stencils from our Sponsor, A Colorful Life Designs. I lightly stenciled over the Cozy Knit Stencil with Candied Apple Distress ink being sure to lighten my touch as I moved towards the edges of the card. And then I used the Outline Holly Stencil for the side. I blended Mowed Lawn and Lumberjack Plaid Distress inks. I used iCraft Pixie Tape from our Sponsor, Therm O Web, to mask the leaves so I could blend over the berries and then to mask the berries so I could blend over the leaves.

 

The sentiment is from the Bring Me Joy, Girl digital stamp from Sponsor, Angie Blom Digital Designs. This is one of the extra digis I printed off with Nicolette. I trimmed it and adhered it across the bottom of the card using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor, Therm O Web. I used iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white), also from Therm O Web to pop up Nicolette on the card. I finished off the card with a few green rhinestones from the Green Flat Back Rhinestone Mix from Sponsor, Twiddler's Nooks. A quick and cute card to start off the Linky Party!

I'm also a Sponsor for the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party!! I have a wonderful prize set aside for one lucky winner. For a chance to win my fun prize make a Christmas card and link it up to the linky party blog post on the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog. All of the winners of all the amazing prizes will be announced on the {BYSHC} blog on Tuesday, October 28th.

Before you leave, be sure to stop by the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful holiday inspiration from our Sponsors and the {BYSHC} Design Team!! I'm so excited to continue building my stash of holiday cards for 2025... I hope you'll join in the fun and play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal