Relax!

 Let's go to the beach!  I wish!!!  I created this card for my Father-in-law's birthday.

Supplies:

Distress Oxide - Tea Dye, Tumbled Glass
Unity Stamp Co - KOM May '21
Tim Holtz /Simon Says Stamp - Stamptember '21 - clouds
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Distress Grit Paste 
Archival - Ground Espresso

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one.
Cindy---

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party / card 8

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This is the last day to link up some final cards!!!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

I've used products from Therm O Web, Waffle Flower, and Colorado Craft Co.  Thanks for sponsoring us!!! 

Supplies:
CO Craft Co- Wonderful Time Stamps & dies
CO Craft Co - Sled Bunny -little mouse and gift stamps & sentiment
Distress Watercolor Pencils
waterbrush
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage die

Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Block Stencil
Distress Oxide - Festive Berries, Spun Sugar
red foil cardstock
Therm O Web - 3 D Foam Tape
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Sketch #47 /Card 3

  Hello there!  I'm sharing my third card for Sketch #47.  This sketch runs the entire month of July. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #47:

In an effort to use my stash I'm using papers and stickers I've had for a while.

Supplies:
My Mind's Eye - Jingle All the Way (6x6) patterned papers
My Mind's Eye Jingle All the Way stickers
Unity Stamp Co - Postage dies
Tim Holtz - tag die
pink jute twine
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party / Card 7

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Green cardstock
white jelly roll pen
Tim Holtz - mini stencil -holly leaves
Simon Says Stamp - Believe die
Diamond Stickles
Mica flakes
plastic packaging 
tear tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party / Card 6

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

I have used Therm O Web products for this one!  So good.  The Easy Cut double-sided adhesive sheets are amazing for really thin diecuts.  Worked like a dream on my sentiment.  No glue squishing everywhere!  Game changer.  You need this! LOL

Supplies:
Therm O Web- Deco Foil - blue
Therem O Web -Deco Foil Toner card Fronts - Snowflakes
laminator
silver foil cardstock
Therm O Web - Easy Cut Double-sided adhesive sheets
Impression Obsession - Merry Christmas die
Buttons, Galore & More - clear gems
Therm O Web - Ultra Bond - to attach gems

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party / Card 5

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

I've used products from these fabulous sponsors on this one - Waffle Flower, Unity Stamp Co, Therm O Web.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz -Holiday Postmarks (background stamping)
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Christmas stencils
Distress Grit Paste - snowfall
Tim Holtz - Stamptember 2023 - small snowflakes (background)
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type dies '25' and '12'
Unity Stamp Co - Postage die
Echo Park - Merry Christmas die
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
gold foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party /Card 4

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Poinsettia stencil
white jelly roll pen
red cardstock
Spellbinders - Be Merry die

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party /Day 3

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

I have used products from our fabulours sponsor - Unity Stamp Co.

Supplies:
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Unity Stamp Co - Something About Christmas
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
Taylored Expressions - Merriest Christmas- sentiment stamp
frosted vellum
Singer Sewing machine, Zig zag stitch, pink thread
black shimmer cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party Day 2

 Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

This card features products from three of our fabulous sponsors - Waffle Flower, Unity Stamp Co, and Therm O Web.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Broken China, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage die
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Christmas Stencils
Waffle Flower - Wax seal die
Distress Texture Paste Translucent (wax seal)
Distress Grit Paste - snowfall
Tim Holtz - Love Notes stamps (heart in background)
Tim Holtz - Stamptember 2022 & 2023 - (snowflakes in background)
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
Tim Holtz - Holiday Postmarks stamps
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type dies '12' and '25'
Unity Stamp Co - Postage die
Unity Stamp Co - Greetings of the Season - merry
Unity Stamp Co - Stitched & scalloped sentiment dies
silver foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party Day 1

Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party runs until July 26th.  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Lost Shadow
Distress Ink - Speckled Egg
Tim Holtz - Forest Shadows dies
Archival - Speckled Egg, Hickory Smoke
Tim Holtz - Department Store - musical stamp (background)
Tim Holtz - mini Starburst stencil + silver jelly roll pen
Tim Holtz - mini sparkle stencil
Tim Holtz - Jolly Holiday stamps - sentiment
stamping platform
glitter, shimmer teal cardstocks

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come link up some new Christmas cards!
Cindy

BYSHC Sketch#47 /Card 2

  Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #47.  This sketch runs the entire month of July. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #47:

I flipped the sketch for this one.  I've used old papers and ephemera from my stash for this one!

Supplies:
My Mind's Eye - Cozy Christmas (6x6) patterned papers
My Mind's Eye - Cozy Christmas ephemera

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

Happy 4th!

 Hello there!  I've created a mixed media card with patriotic colors for the 4th of July.  In the past I haven't done very much crafting for the 4th but this year I'm feeling it.  Love how this came out.

Supplies:

Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner, Lumberjack Plaid
Tim Holtz - Treats blueprint stamps
Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils
water brush
Taylored Expressions - Bubbly Stencil
Echo Park - Make a Wish Stencil
Ranger Texture Paste Opaque
Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch Lower & #'s
Tim Holtz - Tiny Frights stamps - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fabulous, safe 4th!
Cindy---

Ice Cream!

 Hello there!  Just a fun, Summer card to share today.  It's got a patriotic vibe to it.  I used some Folk Art Glitterific acrylic paint for one of the scoops for some fun, sparkle and shine.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Festive Berries, Broken China
Unity Stamp Co - One Scoop at a Time stamp kit
Kraft cardstock
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Water brush
Tim Holtz - mini star stencil
Tim Holtz - Brushstrokes - stamp set
Tim Holtz - Note Quotes - sentiment stamp
FolkArt - Glitterific Acrylic paint in clear Hologram

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you're having a great Summer!
Cindy---

CBC - July

 Hello!  It's also the start of a new challenge over on the Christmas Bingo Challenge blog.  We're changing it up slightly this year.  You can now 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 used column 'G' - Pink, Plaid, Square, 

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo, Candied Apple
Tim Holtz - Lumberjack - plaid background stamp
Distress Embossing Glaze - Candied Apple
Stamping Platform
Simon Says Stamp/Pink & Main Stamptember -Love You Snow Much stamps
Archival - Hickory Smoke
Distress Watercolor Pencils
waterbrush
Tim Holtz - Stitched Square dies
Distress tool
Glossy Accents + Rock candy glitter (distress edges)
silver jelly roll pen - dots on background and outline snowman/penguins


Thank for stopping by today.  Come play along with our Bingo challenge!

Cindy

BYSHC Sketch#47 /Card 1

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #47.  This sketch runs the entire month of July. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #47:

 

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Woodland Visitors stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Tim Holtz - Deckle dies
Tim Holtz - Embossing folder - snowfall
Tim Holtz - Stamptember 2023 - snowflake stamp (background)
Kraft cardstock
Archival - Mermaid Lagoon
Distress Watercolor Pencils
waterbrush
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text stamps - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

MLC - July - Anything Goes Christmas

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

I was able to use up a background that was in my stash for this one!  Yay!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz - mini stencil
Ranger Stickles Glitter Gel - Astroid
Tim Holtz - Stripes & Holiday Type -stamp (background)
Tim Holtz - Candleshop, Colorize dies
Silver glitter cardstock
red glitter, red foil, red shimmer cardstocks
Tim Holtz - Bold Tidings stamps
Versa Mark + Candied Apple embossing glaze (sentiment)
stamping platform
embossing gun

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

Cindy