{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Membership Wednesday ~ November 2025 KOM ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! It's day 6 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another fun holiday card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with a beautiful stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.

Before we get to the beautiful reindeer and tree stamp that I used. Let's talk about this background... I started with a Kraft A2 card base. I placed the Marvelous Masks Postage Stamp Stencil from our Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs over the card base being sure that the opening was centered. And then I placed the Elegant Snowflake Stencil over top and secured both with iCraft Pixie Tape. I blended Uncharted Mariner Distress ink in the center and Villainous Potion Distress ink around the outer edges. I removed the snowflake stencil and placed it with the Dotted Wreath Stencil over top the postage mask and blended Picket Fence Distress Ink. 

I should have dried the background but sometimes I'm an impatient crafter. Anyone else get excited with an idea and not think through the process?! My impatience resulted in blue dots rather than the white I was going for but I still like it. I removed all of the stencils and placed the negative postage stencil over the blended background and blended some Picket Fence Distress Ink to give some definition to the postage design. I love how it softened the outer edge.

My impatience came back into play when I stamped the tree from the November 2025 Kit of the Month from Unity. I didn't dry the background before I stamped. I learned my lesson and dried the background before I stamped the reindeer. I heat embossed the sentiment, trimmed it and then just adhered it flat on the card. This is a no layer card {minus the sentiment, I guess}. I really like how it turned out.

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

This wonderful set is also available separately as a KOMpanion set called Where Treetops Listen.

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 have sooo many ideas from all the inspiration being shared. I hope you have an INKredible 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

Hot Cocoa Sketch Card ~ Christmas Cocoa Cups ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card I made to play along with the February Sketch Challenge in the Friends Who Like Crafty Stamp Co. Facebook Group. 

I love working on holiday cards all year long so I don't have to stress later in the year wondering if I have enough holiday cards. And since, I only have holiday stamps from Crafty Stamp Co. - it just made sense! LOL!

Here's a look at the fun sketch. 

I used papers from the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. And the sweet stamp is from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. It was so hard to pick just one of the cute cocoa cups in this adorable stamp set.

Copic markers used:

Reindeer: E000, E21, E23, E25, R20, R14, R27

Scarf: B000, B00, B02

Cookie: E000, E21, B000, B00, B02, R27

Cinnamon Sticks: E11, E23

Marshmallows: C0, C2

Cocoa: E21, E57

Mug: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

The sentiment is also from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment, and adhered it to the card. All of my layers are adhered directly on the card. No foam tape this time. I finished off the card with a few confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 ~ Tender Thoughts ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a lovely Christmas card featuring a beautiful stamp set from our amazing Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps! This month's prize is a $20 gift code to Creative Worship Stamps! Woohoo!

I started by ink smooshing my backgrounds for this one onto a card front {4-1/4 x 5-1/2"} and a scrap of white card stock that was just large enough for the tree stamp from the Tender Thoughts Stamp and Die Bundle. I ink smooshed the panels with Stormy Sky, Seedless Preserves, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks. Once I was happy with the ink smooshing, I blended more Chipped Sapphire over the whole panel.

I dried the backgrounds completely with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I applied some anti static powder to the scrap panel. I stamped the beautiful trees from the Tender Thoughts Stamp and Die Bundle on my scrap panel using Sugar Cube Pigment Ink from Taylored Expressions and then I dusted the wet ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Unity and melted it with a heat tool. I die cut the panel using a stitched circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I also die cut a scrap of white card stock just to get the snowy ground piece for the deer. I fussy cut the wavy hill with EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors.

I die cut the background panel using a stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I adhered the circle to the panel and then trimmed off the edge. And then I spattered the whole panel using Apple Barrel White Acrylic Paint. I stamped the deer with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and I started fussy cutting it on the line and then remembered too late that I had a die and could have used that to cut it out. I stamped the sentiment from the Holly Jolly Stamp & Die Bundle and die cut it out with the coordinating die. I popped up the sentiment on the card with foam tape. I finished the card off with a few pieces of White Glossy Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 for the month of February. 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

Advent Calendar 2025 Day 3 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 3 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity! I am loving the creations being shared with these fun and adorable Advent Calendar stamps. Keep them coming! Today I'm sharing a simple card.

Today's Advent Calendar stamp is a really sweet reindeer stamp with a Nordic vibe! I stamped it with Candied Apple Distress Ink.

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 3 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2025 Day 3 | Unity Stamp Co.

A closer look at {BYSHC} Sketch 6! It may not seem like, but this sketch really did inspire my card. I went with a very simple spin on this sketch and made another landscape card. 

I die cut the pretty reindeer using a die from the Scalloped Tags {looks like these aren't available anymore}. I added some pretty ribbon to the tag and to the card.

I paired up the reindeer with the Season Starter {paper pack}. And I finished off this card with a sentiment from the November 2025 KOM called Tinsel, Toasts & Truths.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 4 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an inkredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas Cheer Tags ~ A Little Dash ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing three cute holiday tags I made with the adorable new A Little Dash stamp from Unity. The huge Brown Thursday Sale is happening now!! You have to go check it out! Lots of fun new goodies and the best sale of the year!! 

I used the Make a Tag {die set} for these cute tags. And a 1/4" circle punch for the top of the tags. The iridescent ribbon I got at Unity a few years ago. Not sure if they have any ribbon for sale right now.

I paired up these cute reindeer with the beautiful I'll be Home for Christmas {paper pack}. These just might be my favorite papers this year!

I colored up the reindeer with Copic markers. 

Here's a quick list of what I used:

Reindeer: E000, E21, E23, R00, R20

Antlers: E21, E23, E25

Nose: R20, R14, R29

Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Gift: R00, R14, R29, BG000, BG10, BG34

I'm so happy to add a few more tags to my stash. I don't ever seem to have enough when Christmas comes around. Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Holly Jolly Elf ~ Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features a cute digi stamp from the Holly Jolly Elf digital stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps.

I combined and resized the cute deer and elf digi stamp and the sentiment in a Word Document and then printed it off. I colored up the cuties with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: E21, E23

Elf Hat / Clothes: R20, R14, R27, BG10, BG01, BG34

Deer: E21, E23, E25, N2, N4, N6

Deer Collar: R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y15, Y28

I created a fun scene for the deer and elf using papers from the retired Snow Day Remix 6x6 paper pack from Lawn Fawn. I used the sentiment papers for my background layer that measures 4 x 5-1/4". I die cut the snowy papers using a die from the BIG Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I also die cut the printed digi stamp and sentiment using the same die. I trimmed the panel just above the sentiment and after I colored the reindeer and elf, I fussy cut them leaving a white border. 

My card was inspired by {BYSHC} Sketch #34. This is a simple sketch that's great for scene cards. Another fun past sketch from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group.

I die cut a scrap of white card stock using the same rectangle die and then I die cut it again using the Stitched Hillside Borders from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I adhered the hill and sentiment layers to the snowy paper and used a piece of red grosgrain ribbon to cover the edge between the papers. I wrapped it around the back of the card and then covered the back of the panel with a bunch of 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web.

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 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!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 52 ~ Joy of the Season ~ Gina K. Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 52 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a lovely Christmas card featuring a wonderful die and stamp set from our amazing sponsor, Gina K. Designs, called Joy of the Season! 

Unfortunately, the Joy of the Season stamp set was an exclusive set in collaboration with Simon Says Stamp for STAMPtember maybe a couple of years ago now, so it's no longer available. I sure do love it though! I stamped the gorgeous deer using Sea Glass and Tranquil Teal inks from Gina K. Designs. I fussy cut the deer leaving a white border.

I die cut Sea Glass card stock from Gina K. Designs using the gorgeous Snowflake Cover Plate die. I then trimmed a piece of white card stock to fit behind the cover plate die. I adhered a 1-3/4" wide piece of Sea Glass card stock across the front of a white A2 card base.

I heat embossed the beautiful sentiment using my go to mix of products: TE Anti-Static Powder Tool, Sugar Cube Pigment Ink, Alabaster White Embossing Powder and a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I trimmed the sentiment and mat it with white card stock. I adhered all of the layers to the card using Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue and popped up the deer using Scrapbook Adhesive Crafty Foam Tape. And I finished off the card with pretty Frosty Rhinestones from Gina Marie Designs. 

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 52 for the month of December. I decided to do an A2 card instead of the mini slimline design in the sketch. If you're not a fan of mini slimline cards, feel free to alter the design for an A2 card like I did or even an A7 card. Whatever works for you. 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! The design team, as always, rocked this sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Hipster Christmas ~ Jaded Blossom

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for Day 5 of the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features an adorable stamp from the Hipster Christmas stamp set from our wonderful sponsor Jaded Blossom. How cool is this hipster reindeer?! I love him!  

I paired the stamps up with the Meowy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad from our lovely sponsor Newton's Nook Design. I adore these holiday papers from NND! The holly paper is one of my absolute favorites.

Some of you may have recognized my card design from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 20. I have really been enjoying this sketch. I host another sketch challenge in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I really do love a fun sketch! And this one doesn't have any theme restrictions... any occasions are welcome. I hope you'll join us!

I stamped the cute reindeer using my mini Misti and the fabulous Pressure Pal from return Sponsor Twiddler's Nook. I always use my Pressure Pal when I stamp with clear stamps. It gives me the perfect stamped image every time. I also stamped the sentiment but it was a little big as it read "So like... Merry Christmas... or Whatever." so I trimmed it removing the "So like...". It gives it a bit more of a snarky vibe but I still love it!

I colored up the reindeer using a bunch of Copic markers and then trimmed the panel. I cut down a piece of Real Red card stock from Stampin' Up to the measurements in the sketch - 2-3/8 x 4-1/8". I die cut a scrap piece of pattern paper and a scrap of Green Parakeet card stock from Papertrey Ink. I adhered them together and then adhered them to the reindeer with red mat panel. I popped up the reindeer and sentiment using 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web. Love the dimension that it gives the card. I finished off the card by adding one little red enamel dot from the Red & Green Foil Mirror Enamel Dots from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. 

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

Reindeer: R00, R20, E21, E23, E25, E29, N0, N1, N3, N5

Glasses: N0, N1, N3, N5

Bowtie: R20, R14, R46, N0, N1, N3, N5

Coffee Cup: R20, R14, R46, YG11, G24, G46, N0, N1, N3, N5

Have you stopped by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared?! I am loving all the inspiration being shared! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Advent Calendar Day 9 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 9 of the 2023 Advent Calendar from Unity!! I'm revealing the Advent Calendar stamp on my YouTube channel each day and also have a short blog post. I hope you're enjoying your fun surprises each day as you open the Advent Calendar. Today's stamp is just too cute!

An adorable reindeer stamp is the next Advent Calendar stamp! I stamped the reindeer with Black Amalgam ink and colored him up with my Copic markers. I die cut him with the smallest die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Reindeer: E21, E23, E25, E27, R20

Scarf / Nose: R20, R14, R46

Inspiration for today's card comes from the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 24. I moved the sentiment for this sketch and I used a smaller square but otherwise I used all the measurements from the sketch.

I paired today's Advent Calendar stamp with the beautiful Cozy Christmas {paper pack}. Another favorite paper pack... I can't help it but love them all! LOL

I stamped the sentiment from the Winter Cheer and Deer stamps using Pure Poppy ink from Papertrey Ink. It's been fun using sentiments from this one stamp set. 

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 9 stamp and my process in making this card here... Advent Calendar Day 9 | Unity Stamp Co.

Looks like there's some Advent Calendars still available if you didn't order one yet. I'll be back tomorrow for Day 10 of the 2023 Advent Calendar from Unity! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Santa Paws Filled with Joy ~ STAMPtember Collab ~ Newton's Nook Designs & Simon Says Stamp

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm so super excited to be sharing a cute card featuring a couple stamps from the adorable STAMPtember collaboration stamp called Santa Paws from Newton's Nook Designs that's available over at Simon Says Stamp!! Oh my gosh... I just can't handle the cuteness in this set!

I paired up this sweet reindeer in a stocking with the gorgeous Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad from Newton's Nook Designs. The vellum scalloped circle was die cut using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set from Newton's Nook Designs.

Inspiration for my card came from my new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 15 {will be posted a bit later today in the group}. A pretty simple sketch with almost a CAS vibe. I share monthly sketches in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. Sketches make designing a card so much quicker. I use them all the time and started sharing them monthly last year, I think. I just recently started doing challenges with the sketches and I pick a winner to send a fun prize to each month. I hope you'll join in the fun and play along.

The adorable reindeer from the exclusive Santa Paws Stamp Set was so fun to color up. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color it up:

Deer: E000, E51, E21, E23, E25, E27, N0, N1, N3, N5

Ears: R00, R20, E000

Nose: R20, R14, R46

Antlers: E21, E23

Hat / Stocking: C00, C1, C3, R20, R14, R46

I stamped the cute reindeer and the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I trimmed up the sentiment and I popped it up using foam tape. I fussy cut the deer leaving a white border. FYI - this cute stamp set does have a coordinating die set available if you're not one for fussy cutting (it comes as a combo set).

 Be sure to head over to Simon Says Stamp to get yours before they are all gone! These exclusive cuties will not be restocked! Once they are gone.. they are gone!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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