{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71 ~ Beautiful Poinsettia and Extra Grinchy ~ A Colorful Life Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing two last cards for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I got done with my first card and while I was putting away the stencils I had an idea pop in my head for another card so I whipped the second one up real quick. In all I used 6 fabulous stencils from our wonderful Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I blended over the Beautiful Poinsettia Stencil with Mustard Seed, Barn Door and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks. I added a touch of highlights to the center of the poinsettia with white pencil. And I distressed the edges of my panel with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I blended Vintage Photo Distress ink over the  awesome Cozy Knit Stencil for my background layer. I also distressed the edges of the kraft card base with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I blended Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the sentiment from the Layered Mixed Wreath Stencil on kraft card stock. I fussy cut it and popped it up on the card to finish it off. I love the vintage vibe on this one.

I love the Grinch so when I saw my collection of Grinch stencils I just knew I had to ink one of them up! I blended Mowed Lawn Distress Ink over the Extra Grinchy Stencil on New Leaf card stock from Papertrey Ink. I die cut the Grinch panel using a die from my stash.

With the same distress ink I blended the tree background using the Simple Christmas Trees Stencil directly over the front of my New Leaf card base.

And then on white card stock I blended the same green ink over the sentiment from the Grinch Season Stencil. I trimmed the sentiment and adhered all of my layers directly to the card base. Easy peasy!

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71 for the month of July. Today is the last day 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

Spring into Christmas 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Grinch ~ Gina Marie Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with my last card for the Spring into Christmas 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! It's also my last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 32. My card for today features a mix of products from a few of our wonderful Linky Party Sponsors.

I just LOVE the Grinch Stamp Set from Gina Marie Designs! I thought he'd be super fun as an ornament focal piece for this month's sketch. I used the Christmas Ornament & Bulb Tag Die Set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps to die cut the ornament layers. I also die cut another circle using the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. to adhere over the ornament base. I colored the circle die cut with a few green copic markers... I used YG11, YG03, and G24.

I used the Holiday Collection paper pack from Avery Elle. I love all the different greens in the layers. My card front is Lemon Lime Twist card stock from Stampin' Up and my red mat is Real Red card stock also from SU.

 

Here's a look at this month's sketch 32. I turned the sketch for my card... I think the ornament fit better on a vertical card front. There's still a bit of time to play along with the sketch!! Entries must be submitted prior to April 30th at 11:59pm PST.

The ornament is adhered to the polka dot paper and then I popped up both pieces using a bunch of foam tape. I stamped the sentiment using Wow Clear Embossing ink on Lemon Lime Twist card stock and added some Real Red Glitter embossing powder from SU that I melted with a heat tool. I finished off the card with a little bow using Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon from SU that I adhered to the top of the ornament using a glue dot.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you've been inspired to make a few Christmas cards to relieve some of the holiday stress. I know that I am feeling great about the 9 cards I made. Thank you ALL so much for stopping by my blog and commenting on my cards. I've truly enjoyed each of the comments. And I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. So many wonderful cards!! And if you have a bit of time today you could still enter into the Linky Party... it ends at 11:59pm PST tonight.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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