SSS Fan-tastic Monthly IG Card Hop - April

Hello there!  It's time for our monthly IG Hop featuring Simon Says Stamp products.  To hop along from the beginning start Start here

How cool is this window die?  The windows really open and you just crease it on the scored line and it can stay opened.  So cute!  And these birdies are so fun!  He's coming to visit her.  So sweet!

Supplies:
SSS - Window Trio dies
SSS - Friendly Birds embossing folder & dies
SSS - You 2 stamp set - sentiment
Crate Paper - Cute Girl 6x6 patterned papers
Frosted Lace Stickles
Glossy Accents - eyes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come hop along with us over on Instagram!!

Cindy-- 

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /Card 8

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This is the last day of the Linky Party!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

It's hard to see in the photo of this card, but the sleigh and horses were heat embossed with a black glitter embossing powder from Ranger --so it looks really cool in real life.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner, Black Soot
Tim Holtz - Deco Christmas stamps
Ranger -Black Sparkle embossing pwd
VersaMark embossing ink
Ranger - white embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - Christmastime 2 - snowflakes stamp
Distress Snowflakes + Glossy Accents

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /Card 7

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Recollections - Peppermint Plaid -patterned paper
Unity Stamp Co - Postage Stamp dies
Unity Stamp Co - Advent calendar stamps - various years
Waffle Flower - Wax Seal dies
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage die
silver foil cardstock
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Tim Holtz - Christmas Cartoons - sentiment stamp
Tim Holtz - Holiday Postmarks stamps
Star Dust Stickles

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /Card 6

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting dies
Unity Stamp Co-Postage Stamp dies
Tim Holtz - Festive Overlay stamp set
Distress Oxides - Vintage Photo, Rustic Wilderness, Antique Linen
The Paper Studio - Vintage Christmas - sled patterned paper (background)
My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Christmas - patterned papers
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party / Card 5

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Stormy Sky, Lost Shadow
Unity Stamp Co - Juniper stamp kit
Unity Stamp Co - Postage stamp dies
Unity Stamp Co - Divine Dwellings - background scripty stamp
Tim Holtz - Set 18 mini stencil (words), set 62 (stars)
Distress Texture Paste Translucent 
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Distress Spritz - Faded Jeans - splatters
Distress Stickles - clear rock candy (berries)

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy-- 

BYSHC -Spring into Christmas Linky party /Card 4

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Wise Men die
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle border die
gold foil cardstock

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /Card 3

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Frantic Stamper - Merry Christmas coverplate die
red shimmer cardstock
Recollections - Holiday Bash - patterned paper scraps
Tim Holtz - Layered Stripes coverplate die - thin border frame
Cotton Candy Stickles

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC -April Sketch#68 /Card 2

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #68. This sketch runs the entire month of April. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #68:

                       

Supplies:
Echo Park - I love Winter patterned paper scraps
Unity Stamp Co - Scalloped & Stitched Nesting Sentiment dies
Tim Holtz - Vault Winter Wishes dies
vellum/silver glitter cardstock
blue craft foam
Therm O Web -3D foam tape
red/white twine
Impression Obsession - Happy Holiday die

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us!
Cindy

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /card 2

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Charcoal grey glitter cardstock
Taylored Expressions - Bethlehem border die
Sizzix - Believe die
silver foil cardstock
Tim Holtz - Wise Men -star die

The Paper Studio - Star of Bethlehem -patterned paper

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

BYSHC - Spring into Christmas Linky Party /Card 1

 

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This Linky Party goes until April 17!! So, link up any new Christmas cards here on the BYSHC blog for a chance to win some great prizes!    

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar
Tim Holtz - Old Fashioned Christmas - background stamping
Distress Grit Paste Snowfall
Tim Holtz- Holly Berries stencil
gold glitter cardstock
Tim Holtz - Vault Winter Wishes dies
Tim Holtz - Holiday Classic dies
golden rod Stickles
Dylusions Diamond rocks + Diamond Medium
Tim Holtz - Brushstrokes- Circle stamp
Glossy Accents + Distress Glitter Tarnished Brass - edges
Tim Holtz - Holiday talk stickers - sentiment
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape

Thank you for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy--

He is Risen

 Hello there!  I'm sharing another Easter card today.  This one is headed off to my parents.  I hope they like it.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass, Hickory Smoke
Unity Stamp Co - He Lives stamp kit
Distress Embossing Glaze - Hickory Smoke
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Tim Holtz - Set 10 min stencil (flourish) and set 22 mini stencil (grid)
Grey shimmer cardstock
Distress Spritz - Tumbled Glass
Distress Mica Spray - Tomb
Stickles - Yellow, Cotton Candy
Distress Tool

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a blessed Easter season!
Cindy---

Mr. Rabbit

 Hello there!  I'm sharing another Easter card today.  It's always fun to revisit a favorite seasonal stamp set.  Love this bunny!  He's so dapper!  This one is heading to my younger brother and sister-in-law.  

I don't use purples very often.  I'm kind of liking this look.  LOL

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Milled Lavendar, Seedless Preserves, Broken China
Tim Holtz - Mesh Stencil
Tim Holtz - Tiny Prints (background stamp)
Zing - clear embossing pwd
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Distress Spritz - Seedless Preserves
Distres Embossing Glaze - Broken China
Tim Holtz - Spring Shadows - sentiment stamp

Tim Holtz - Mr Rabbit stamp set

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a Blessed Easter season!
Cindy---  

BYSHC - April Sketch #68 /Card 1

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #68. This sketch runs the entire month of April. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #68:

                      

Supplies:
Recollections - Holiday Bash - patterned paper scraps
Unity Stamp Co - Scalloped & Stitched Nesting sentiments dies
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Spellbinders - Merry Mug Creations dies
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
Distress Snowflakes + rock candy + Glossy Accents
Sizzix - Cheer die
Star Dust Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us!
Cindy