Sunday, March 1, 2026

BYSHC - March Sketch#67 /Card 1

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #67. This sketch runs the entire month of March. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #67:


I flipped the sketch for this one.                    

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass, Lumberjack Plaid
Tim Holtz - Sparkles & Christmas background stamp
Tim Holtz - Mini Stencil #32 Merry Christmas
Tim Holtz -Home for Christmas stamp set
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Distress Tool
Red burlap ribbon
Tim Holtz - Scenic Holiday - sentiment stamp
Glossy Accents (on windows of the car)+ StarDust Stickles for snow on tree/ground

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

CON Bingo Challenge - March

 Hello!  It's the start of a new challenge over on the Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge blog.  You can enter any card theme (not just Christmas) as long as you play along with the BINGO card.  One column going up/down.  You only have to use 3 of the elements.  





I've used column  'I' - Christmas, Pink, Ink Smooshing and Stamping

Supplies:
Distress Spray Stain - Kitsch Flamingo, Worn Lipstick
Tim Holtz - Inventor #6 stamp set + Ranger Vintage Pearl embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - Retro Santa dies
Distress Oxide - Antique Linen (ink edges of Santa)
Sizzix - Jolly sentiment die
Singer sewing machine + Zig Zap stitch and cream color thread

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CON Bingo.

Cindy----

Merry Little Christmas - March

Hello!  It's the start of a new challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  


Supplies:
Vicki Boutin - Evergreen & Holly - patterned paper
Unity Stamp Co - Scallop & Rectangle die
Frantic Stamper - Merry Christmas background die
Red, green & black shimmer cardstock
Green glitter & foil cardstocks
Tim Holtz - Mr Frost - snowman dies
ThermOWeb - foam tape

Thank you for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas!

Cindy

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

SSS Fan-tastic IG Hop - February


 

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


Just a fun, simple birthday card using pastel colors.  I added a bow because why not, right?!  LOL!


Supplies:
SSS - Pretty Bows dies
SSS - Chunky Happy dies
Distress Oxides - Kitsch Flamingo, Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass
SSS - Magical Birthday stamp set -'birthday' sentiment stamp
Carta Bella - Sprinkles of Love stencil
Unity Stamp Co - Scallops & Rectangle dies
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
flatback Iridescent gems + Glossy Accents

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

Cindy-- 

Friday, February 13, 2026

BYSHC - February Sketch #66 /Card 2

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #66. This sketch runs the entire month of February. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #66:


                 


Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo, Lumberjack Plaid, Rustic Wilderness
Vicki Boutin - Iridescent Glaze + Tim Holtz Mini Sparkles stencil - set 44
Tim Holtz - Department Store stamp set
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Distress Embossing Glaze - Rustic Wilderness, Lumberjack Plaid
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text stamp set - sentiment
Firefly, Crystal Stickles

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

Sunday, February 1, 2026

BYSHC - February Sketch #66 /Card 1

Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #66. This sketch runs the entire month of February. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #66:



                        I did a mixed media sort of background for this one using stamps and a couple stencils.


Supplies:
Distress Oxides - Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass, Uncharted Mariner
Tim Holtz - Mr. Frostie stamp set
Tim Holtz - Grime, Splatters stencils
Ranger black tie pigment ink + black embossing pwd
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Tim Holtz - Vault Winter Wishes - snowflake die
Silver glitter cardstock
Silver Stickles
Therm OWeb 3D foam tape


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

Friday, January 30, 2026

BYSHC - January Sketch#65 /Card 2

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #65. This sketch runs the entire month of January. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #65:

I took some creative liberty with the interpretation of the sketch with this one.  



Supplies:
The Paper Studio - Snow Pine - patterned paper
Pretty Pink Posh - Scalloped stitched border die
Tim Holtz - Darling Deer dies
Tim Holtz - Forest Shadows - tree die
Distress Oxide - Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz - Home for Christmas - sentiment stamp
Glossy Accents + Distress Snowflakes


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