*One Final Card for the Linky Party*

 I'm so sad that the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holiday Linky Party is almost over!  You have until the end of the day to share your creations!  It's been so much fun seeing the cards that everyone else is creating for the upcoming winter holidays.

I found a card similar to this on Pinterest and decided to make one for myself.  I used the negative piece from cutting a small white snowflake for the front panel of my card... and then cut the snowflake again in silver cardstock and put the inside pieces in as well.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  unknown silver mirror
*Paper:  DCWV Dec 25th

*Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Clean Line Christmas

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Impression Obsession Snowflakes

*Embellishments:  Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Clear Drops
*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Another Linky Party Post*

 It has been so fun, diving in to my stash of holiday card supplies!  Part of me wants to run out and buy so much more, but I also enjoy playing with the items I already have.

For this card, I mixed a foil cardstock with a glitter cardstock and a simple tree die.

Card Info
*Cardstock: unknown brush gold foil; unknown gold glitter; Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  MFT Christmas Wishes

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Concord & 9th Iconic Christmas

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party*

 Have you been over to the BYSHCardmakers blog yet to see all of the fantastic Christmas card inspiration??!!  I sure hope you've also been busy linking up your creations... there are so many fabulous prizes to be won and you can win by just playing along with us!

My card today is super simple with a light blue background, some white die cut snowflakes and a white embossed sentiment...  maybe I should have added some gems to the centres of my snowflakes!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  SpellbindersWindy

*Stamps:  Picket Fence Studio Fancy Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  VersaMark
*Embossing:  WOW! White 

*Dies:  Memory Box Jolly Snowflake Trio

*Challenges: BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holiday

*Pattern Paper Party Instagram Hop*

 This month, the optional theme for the Pattern Paper Instagram Hop is purple and green...  I sort of followed it if you classify burgundy as a shade of purple.  I love this layout... especially since I found a cutting diagram with measurements on Pinterest!!!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Handsome Hunter; unknown brush gold foil
*Paper:  Stampin' Up (not sure of the name)
*Dies:  Hero Arts Joy Stamp 'n Cut

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop*

 It's time for the Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop... this month weare playing with the theme of Tree-tastic.  I LOVE this fabulous Sizzix embossing folder so very much!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Peaceful Pine; Spellbinders gold foil
*Stamps:  Gina K Holiday Wreath Builder

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Waffle Flower Nesting Circles, Additional Circles
*Embossing:  Sizzix Christmas Tree Pattern
*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Snow Many Kisses*

 I had fun playing with a gorgeous snowflake embossing folder and some ink blending for this card for the BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.

Card Info
*Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Christmas Starflakes
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch;Salty Ocean

*Dies: Simon Says Stamp Chrsitmas Starflakes; Waffle Flower Nesting Rectangles
*Embossing:  Simon Says Stamp SnowflakeVisions

*Challenges: BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays

*My Favourite Instagram Hop*

 This week on the My Favourite Instagram Hop, we are playing with our favourite leaf stamps or dies.  Since I'm on a Christmas kick at the moment, I pulled out some holly berry dies to create a simple Christmas card!

Card Info

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Peaceful Prints; unknown red glitter

*Stamps:  MFT Christmas Wishes
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  MFT Holly Berries

*Etc:  Michael's ribbon

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays

*{BYSHC} Sketch #74 Take 2*

I'm here today sharing my second (and final) card using the October sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers... first, here's the sketch

Most months I end up making one card that I absolutely LOVE and one card that I really don't like  at all... this month, I ended up with two cards that I LOVE!  For my second card, I decided to play with textured pattern instead of pattern paper.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler

*Stamps:  Alex Syberia Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Versamark

*Dies:  Alex Syberia Christmas Sentiments
*Embossing Folder:  Gina K Holiday Flora; Spellbinders Peppermint Stripes

*Embossing:  WOW White

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHC #74; BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holiday Linky Party*

 This is the time of year that I usually start making more Christmas cards than everyday occasions... and I LOVE it!  I love the items in my Christmas stash so much!  I have a lot, but tend to use the same things over and over again.  Maybe I need to hide some of my go-tos for a while LOL!

Today I created a card with a gorgeous embossing folder and a simple sentiment...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler; unknown gold foil

*Stamps:  Mama Elephant Jingle Greetings
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Waffle Flower Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
*Embossing:  Tonic Studio Bountiful Baubles
*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:   Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party*

It feels like we just finished the summer linky party and here it is time for the fall one already!  It's easier to make a bunch of Christmas cards at this time of year though... the cooler weather helps for sure!

Head over to the BYSHC Blog to see all of the fantastic sponsors (and the prizes they are providing)!!!  So many chances to win... and all you have to do is link up your holiday makes!!!

I always enjoy looking through my bins of Christmas supplies...  and I found this old red rubber stamp in my bin and decided to play with it.  The shape and size of it seemed perfect for a mini slimline card!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Perfectly Plaid
*Stamps:  High Hopes Snowpile
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne; Copics

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*{BYSHC} Sketch #74*

 Happy October, creative friends!  I'm here to kick of the month at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers and the brand new sketch for the month.

I thought that this was a perfect sketch to use my favourite Christmas themed patterned paper...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Tidings of Christmas

*Stamps: Tonic Studio Candy Cane Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHC #74

*{BYSHC} Sketch #73 Take 2*

Good morning creative friends...  time to share my second (and final card) using the September sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Christmas will be here before we know it... are your cards ready?

I was totally in love with my first card...  this one, not so much.  I'm trying to get more brave and use up different pattern papers in my stash.  I am so inspired by Crystal and the gorgeous cards she makes with pattern paper... I just don't have the same eye as she does.

This paper is SUPER old in my stash...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Lawn Fawn holographic

*Paper:  Doodlebug Frosty Friends
*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions Holiday

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Hero Arts Snowflake Cluster; The Ton Easy Expressions Holiday

*Challenges:  Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers #73

*{BYSHC} Sketch #73*

 It's September and time for a new sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  I love seeing how everyone interprets these sketches every month...

I had just gotten this new stamp and die set in the mail and I couldn't wait to play with it!  I love how crisp this snowflake stamped up!  I LOVE how this card turned out... not quite as thrilled with my second card that you'll see in a few weeks.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Paper:  American Crafts
*Stamps:  MFT Christmas Wishes; Simon Says Stamp Christmas Star Flakes
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  MFT Christmas Wishes; Simon Says Stamp Christmas Star Flakes

*Embossing:  Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Visions

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Sketch #73

*{BYSHC} #72 Take 2*

 I'm here today to share with you my second and final card using the August Sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.

First, here's the sketch...

My first card was SUPER clean and simple...  this card is totally not LOL!  But it does use my favourite Christmas themed pattern paper!  It's a little too busy for my personal taste, but I do still like it.  Maybe I should have done the die cut word in black?

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler; gold mirror

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Tidings of Christmas

*Dies:  Hero Arts Joy Stamp n Cut

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers #72

*{BYSHC} Sketch #72

 How on earth is it August already??!!!??  Why do the summer months fly by so fast and winter seems to last forever?

Anyway, there's a fabulous new sketch for you to use to get going on your Christmas cards over at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.

When I saw this sketch, I immediately had this idea ..,. and while it's not exactly the sketch, I think it's pretty darn close.  I LOVE how clean and simple this is!  This die was just absolutely perfect for this sketch!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black; silver mirror

*Stamps:  Alex Syberia Christmas Wishes

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Birch Press Drifting Snowflake

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Sketch #72; Addicted to Stamps & More; Just Add Ink

*CAS on Friday #339*

 Happy Friday, my friends!  So hard to believe we're nearing the end of July already!  It feels like summer just started but I can already tell that the sun is spending less time with us!  

It's time for a new challenge at CAS on Friday.  For challenge #339, we are playing with FLOWERS.  I decided to incorporate this challenge with my final card for the Christmas in July Linky Party so my flower is a pointsettia.  I am SO thrilled with how this clean and simple card turned out.  I added just a little sparkle with some glitter paper that I think made all the difference...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen; unknown gold glitter

*Stamps:  Concord & 9th Winter Greenery

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Spellbinders Christmas Blooms

*Etc:  gold cord; gold flat backed gem

*Challenges:  CAS on Friday #339; BYSHCardmakers Christmas in July; Addicted to Stamps & More

   

*This or That Instagram Hop*

 This week for the This or That Instagram Hop, we got to choose between ice skates or roller skates.  Since I've been busy making some Christmas cards this week, I chose ice skates.  I have this cute set of stamps that has giraffes on skates.  I got to pull out my Copics for a little simple colouring again too!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  MFT Giraffes on Ice; Penguin Palace Magical Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne; Copics

*Etc:  Stampin' Up! Wonderful Snowflakes

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Christmas in July

*Rainbow Connection Instagram Hop*

 I am combing the Rainbow Connection Instagram Hop with a card for the BYSHCardmakers Linky Party today...  What's better that some rainbow snowflakes?!  I cut the snowflakes out of pattern paper and am in love with how they turned out.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green

*Paper:  Paper Rose Studio Rainbow Twirl 2.0

*Stamps:  Lawn Fawn Simply Winter Sentiments

*Ink:  Verafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Impression Obsession Small Snowflakes, Snowflakes

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Christmas in July

*Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Holiday Linky Party*

 I'm back with another Christmas card to share with you today... have you been playing along with the Christmas in July Holiday Linky Party??!!  There are so many fabulous prizes to be won!

For today, it's all pattern paper and a little gold cord...

Card Info

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Modern Christmas

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Christmas in July

*Pattern Paper Instagram Hop*

 I am in love with the simplicity of the card I'm sharing today, a card I made following the Christmas in July theme for the Pattern Paper Instagram Hop... I used some simple embossed lines, a simple die and some pretty pattern papers... 

Card Info

*Paper:  Carta Bella Merry & Bright

*Stamps:  Penguin Palace Magical Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Catherine Pooler Jolly Trees; Penguin Palace Magical Christmas Sentiments

*Tools:  Scor-Buddy
*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Christmas in July