Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Nautilus Swirl Stencil ~ A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another card I made for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I've been so inspired by the cards shared over at the Linky Party... I just HAD to get inky! I saw a fab card by sweet Holly Brown not too long ago and I immediately thought it would be fun to use the same stencil but for a Christmas card.

Voila! I think it's peppermint perfection!! Haha! I used the awesome Nautilus Swirl Stencil from our amazing Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs for my fun background. I blended over the stencil using Candied Apple Distress Ink. I focused the blending in the center and lightened the blends with a softer touch around the edges.

I trimmed the panel to 4 x 5-1/4" and die cut it using the Large Cross-Stitched Rectangle Stackables from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I adhered the die cut piece directly to the white A2 top fold card and then added iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from our lovely Sponsor Therm O Web to the outer portion making it into a fun frame. It gives some really fun dimension to the card.

I stamped the cute cup and peppermints from the retired Peppermint Mocha Season stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby using the fabulous Pressure Pal from our awesome Sponsor Twiddler's Nook to get an even pressure on my Misti while stamping. This tool really comes in handy when my hands are hurting. I colored the fun images with Copic markers. I fussy cut each of the images on the line, colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker, and then adhered them together. I added foam tape to the portions of the images that laid in the center of the card and then I used iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Therm O Web for the handle and bottom portion that sat on the frame. The sentiment is also from the same stamp set. I finished off the card with some White Glossy Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. 

I hope you'll stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Membership Wednesday ~ July 2025 KOM Feelin' Fall the Things ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe how fast the time is going by! We are nearing the end of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! It's always so sad to reach the end, but I'm super happy to be adding so many cards to my stash! I hope you've been inspired to play along with us. My card today features the wonderful bear from this month's Kit of the Month called Feelin' Fall the Things AND a couple of stamps from the November 2023 Kit of the Month called Festive Flair from our amazing Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. It's Membership Wednesday... a fun day to share inspiration for the awesome memberships over at Unity!

I started with my background that I ink smooshed with Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink on my 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" card front of Kraft card stock. I focused the ink smooshing on the left side and bottom knowing that I was going to cover the right side with pattern paper. I stamped the wonderful distressed plaid stamp from the Festive Flair kit onto the ink smooshed background using the same ink. I trimmed and tore the pretty pattern paper from the Watercolor Tidings {paper pack} and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I adhered it to the background.

 And then I stamped the beautiful tree on the sled from the November 2023 KOM and the beautiful bear from the July 2025 KOM using Black Amalgam ink from Sponsor Gina K. Designs. I colored up the images with Copic markers and fussy cut them. I distressed the tree on the sled a little bit to tone down the white. I adhered the bear to the tree on the sled and then added foam tape to the back and popped them up on the card for some dimension.

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

Tree: YG11, G24, G46, E23

Ornaments: R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y08, BG000, BG01

Star: Y11, Y08

Sled: E21, E23, E25

Presents: BG000, BG01, Y11, Y08, R20, R14, R27, YG11, G24

Bear: E11, E21, E23, E25, G24 {eye}

Bear Crown: R20, R14, R27, YG11, G24, G46

I wrapped the panel with Luxe Satin Ribbon from Papertrey Ink and added a cute little bow. I added a fun metal tag from Tim Holtz with a bit of burlap string to finish it off. 

Here's a peek at this month's Kit of the Month. 

The sweet bear from this kit is also available separately here... Wilder Still.

I hope you'll stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-redible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 34 ~ Poinsettia Die ~ Jaded Blossom

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 5 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm adding another sweet card to my Christmas stash! This time I played with the wonderful Poinsettia Die from Sponsor Jaded Blossom. I'm also sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 34 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. 

I die cut my poinsettia pieces from the Sparkling Christmas Wishes 6x6 Paper Pad from our Sponsor Not 2 Shabby! Love these pretty papers! I adhered all of my pieces together using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. 

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 34. 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 strips of dry embossed kraft card stock can be seen a bit better in this photo. I ran scraps of kraft card stock through my Big Shot with the retired Know the Ropes Embossing Folder from Sponsor Taylored Expressions. Trimmed them up and adhered them for a CAS design. I love the texture it adds to the card.

The wonderful sentiment from the Winter Cardinal stamp set from Sponsor Pink & Main is heat embossed, trimmed and adhered directly to the card. I finished off the card with one White Glossy Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs in the center of the poinsettia. I just love how this card turned out!

If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! So much amazing inspiration! You can't help but be inspired to make a card or two! Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Christmas Cookie Gnomies ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 4 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm adding not one, but two sweet cards to my Christmas stash! This time I played with the super cute Christmas Cookies Gnomies from our BRAND NEW Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.

I paired up the gnomies with the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad also from our new Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.! Love these yummy papers! 

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 29. I love using the past sketches and this one is a big favorite and great for a TWOfer!

The blue glittery background paper measures 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and it's adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. The red pattern paper layer measures 3-3/4 x 5". And then the colorful cookies and dots papers measure 3-1/2 x 4-3/4". If you'd like to see how I cut my triangles you can check out this VIDEO to see how I do it for this sketch.

I adhered all of my background layers using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. The sentiments are heat embossed with my favorite combo of products. I prepped the card stock with the TE Anti-Static Powder Tool and then stamped the sentiment with Sugar Cube Pigment White ink, both from Taylored Expressions. I then dusted the wet ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and melted it with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool.

Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Mustache / Beard: C0, C2

Clothes: B000, B00, BG000, BG11

Shoes: N2, N4, N6

Gingerbread Cookie: E21, E23, E25, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Icing Bag: R20, R14, R27

I die cut two circles from vellum card stock using a die from the X Stitched Circle dies from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. Looks like it's not available right now on the website... bummer.

I popped up the gnomies on the vellum circles using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Sponsor Therm O Web and then I adhered the circles to the card by just applying glue to the back of the gnomes.

Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Mustache / Beard: C0, C2

Clothes: R20, R14, R27, YG11, G24, G46

Shoes: N2, N4, N6

Stocking / Mitten Cookies: E21, E23, E25, C0, C2, B000, B00, BG000, BG11

If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! So much amazing inspiration! You can't help but be inspired to make a card or two! Heehee. Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Cozy Vibes Girl ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another holiday card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with an awesome digital stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs. I love this fab girl and the great big coffee cup!! I could use one of those this morning! LOL!

This beautiful girl is from the Cozy Vibes Girl digital stamps. I used one of the printable sheets so there was no need to resize or combine anything. I just printed it off... easy peasy! I colored the images with Copic markers and used a ruler to get that line above her head just right. I fussy cut around the images leaving some white around the pom pom and hair, otherwise the rest is cut on the black line. I colored the edges of my fussy cutting on the line with a black marker so the cutting looks nice.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E21

Coat: E21, E25

Hat / Scarf / Gloves: BG10, BG01, BG23

Snowflake: B000, B00, B02

Cup: BV31, BV02

Lid: C0, C2, C3

Keeping with a wintry theme, I chose the Christmas Snow 6x6 Pattern Paper Pad from our NEW Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co. I wanted a pretty blue paper that would coordinate with the blue of the snowflake.

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 23. I love using the past sketches and changing them up a bit to fit my card is always fun too.

All of my background paper layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. I added foam tape called iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white), also from Therm O Web, to the back of the main panel and popped it up on the card. And then I finished it off with a little confetti called Metallic Turquoise Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I have so many wonderful ideas for future cards! So inspiring! I hope you have an ink-redible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Bunny & Guinea: Snowman ~ Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back for Day 2 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party with another cute holiday card! It was so much fun checking out the inspiration shared yesterday for the start of the Linky Party. So many wonderful cards! Today I'm sharing a card using a sweet digital stamp from our sweet Sponsor Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps, AKA RAM Stamps.

I combined and resized the digital stamp and sentiment from the Bunny & Guinea: Snowman digital stamps. Isn't that just the cutest trio!? So adorable!! I printed off the digis on white card stock and colored them up with Copic markers.

Copic markers I used:

Bunny: W0, W1, W3, C0, C2, R00, R20

Snowman: C0, C2, YR20, YR15, YR16

Hat: C0, C2, YG11, G21

Scarf: YG11, G21, R20, R14

Guinea Pig: W0, W1, W3, C0, C2, E21, E25

I ink smooshed a wintry background using Uncharted Mariner and Villainous Potion Distress Inks. Once it was dry, I die cut it with the Swirls Pierce & Cut Plate from Sponsor Taylored Expressions.

The snowy hill was die cut using a die from the Stitched Hillside Borders from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I trimmed the background to 5-1/4 x 4" and adhered it to a white A2 card base using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. I popped up the sentiment and the fun trio using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Therm O Web.

 Woohoo!! I'm so excited to have another card done for my stash! If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ All Ears ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited to share my first card for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party hosted by the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! This is our sixth annual Christmas in July Linky Party! Woohoo!! Even though were in the middle of Summer the linky party is focused on Christmas and wintry holiday cards. It's a great way 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'm featuring the super cute and adorable pup from the All Ears stamps from our lovely Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. The fun knit hat is from the Best of 'Em stamps, also from Unity. The hats a little big but I think it looks so cute! And the sentiment is from the Woofy Christmas stamps. Yup, also from Unity.

Copic markers I used:

Dog: E21, E25, E59

Hat: C0, C1, YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R27

The fun background was created using the Cozy Knit Stencil from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. I masked the card front using iCraft Pixie Tape from our Sponsor Therm O Web and blended Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the top portion. I moved the Pixie Tape to the other side and used two more pieces of tape so I could blend Mowed Lawn and Candied Apple Distress Inks in stripes.

The background was die cut using the largest die from the Wonky Stitched Rectangle dies from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I adhered the background to a Kraft A2 top fold card base using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. And then I popped up the pup using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Sponsor Therm O Web. I finished off the card with a few red confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. A quick and cute card to start off the Linky Party!

My card was inspired by the {BYSHC} Sketch 58 from last month! Have you visited the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group? We host a fun sketch challenge each month to inspire our holiday cardmaking all year long. I love using sketches for my cards... makes designing the cards so easy!

I'm also a Sponsor for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} 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, July 29th.

Before you leave, be sure to stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} 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

Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Purrs & Cocoa ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I had one more stamped image colored up from Spring Break and thought I'd make a quick card using a past Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch.

I stamped the adorable cocoa kitty from the Purrs & Cocoa stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the cocoa kitty leaving a white border around the edges.

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

Kitty: RV10, R20, N0, N2, N4

Marshmallows: C00, C2

Cocoa: E21, E23, E25

Mug: R20, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

I paired up the cute kitty with the retired Knit Picky 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I die cut the background layer using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I trimmed the banner layer and green paper. I cut a fishtail for the one end and then used a corner rounder punch for the green paper.

My card was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 4. I love the CAS vibe of the sketch! I was going to leave my background white for more of a CAS card, but decided to use up some of my older papers. I've had these Lawn Fawn papers for years now. Time to finish it up!

I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the cocoa kitty using 3D Foam Squares, also from Therm O Web. I finished off the card with three confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Get those entries in! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ A Winter Cheers ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another sweet card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with the beautiful A Winter Cheers digital stamp set from our lovely Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs.

I combined and resized the beautiful image and sentiment from A Winter Cheers in a Word Document and printed it on white card stock. And then I had some fun coloring up this gorgeous digi!

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Nails: R20, R14, R27

Bracelet: Y15, Y28

Sweater: YG11, G24, G46

Mug: BG10, BG01, BG13, BG34

Snowman: C00, C2, E25, YR04, R20, R14, R27

Marshmallows: C00, C2

Candy Canes: C00, C2, R20, R14, R27

I paired up the beautiful image with the Sparkling Christmas Wishes 6x6 Paper Pad from our wonderful Sponsor Not 2 Shabby. I die cut the focal image and sentiment using a stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from our fab Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card today comes from our past Sketch 53. I love the simplicity of this design with the fun corner element for a twist. It's a really fun design!

All of my layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. And I finished off the card with a few Hologram Red Card Bling confetti pieces from our awesome Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

If you haven't already, stop by the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I have really been enjoying the cards being shared so far! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Holiday Grumplings ~ Taylored Expressions

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back for Day 2 of the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party with a grumpy holiday card! It was so much fun checking out the inspiration shared yesterday for the start of the Linky Party. So many beautiful cards! Today I'm sharing a card using a funny stamp from return Sponsor Taylored Expressions called Holiday Grumplings.

I inked up one of the cute critters from the retired Holiday Grumplings stamp set from our fab Sponsor Taylored Expressions. His grumpy face just makes me smile!! LOL! I stamped him with Black Amalgam ink and colored  him up with Copic markers. I decided he needed a hat so I also stamped the top of the cute snowman bear in the set and just fussy cut the hat after I colored it.

I used the retired coordinating Holiday Grumplings die set to die cut the fox. I cleaned up the edges of my fussy cutting by coloring the edges black with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used for this hilarious stamp:

Fox: N2, N4, N6, W00, W1, W3, E11, E15, E09, C00, C2

Hat: R20, R14, R27, C00, C2

Bell: Y11, Y28 

I paired up the grumpy fox with the retired Snow Day Remix paper pack from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I die cut the polka dot paper using the retired Stitched Bracket Stacklets from Taylored Expressions. I adhered all my layers together using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. I die cut the sentiment using a circle die from the Stitched Circle Stacklets from Taylored Expressions. I added a bunch of iCraft 3D Foam Squares from Therm O Web to pop up the sentiment.

My card design was inspired by {BYSHC} Sketch 1. I went WAY back in the sketches! I used the measurements directly from the sketch for my card. The only thing I changed up was I used the red snowflake scrap from my papers and I used scraps for my background rather than just one piece of pattern paper. I love this sketch!

Before you leave, be sure to stop by Taylored Expressions, Lawn Fawn, and Therm O Web! I love all of our wonderful Sponsors!! And if you haven't already, stop by the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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