Am
posting three more cards for the annual Build
Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers {BYSHC}
Christmas in July Linky
Party! This year's party offers
16 generous sponsors, providing nearly $300 in prizes via random
draws after the weeklong challenge ends. The first two cards feature a free digi set (image
and bubble word sentiment sentiment) named “Purr Purr Purr” from sponsor Angie
Blom. Once again, I used the same digi to create two cards, each with a
different feeling to it.
The first cute feline card has
a bold Black/White and Red color scheme and has a playful tone.
Supplies:
·
Digi set (cat and Purr3)- Angie Blom Digital Designs (Purr Purr Purr Coloring Sheet)
·
Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique
markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
· Front
Sentiment/tag “Warm Holiday Wishes” upcycled from a Christmas mug gift box
· Inside
Sentiment- “Waiting for Santa Paws” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Holiday Hounds)
· Pawprints paper- Hobby Lobby
·
All other items from my stash.
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The second cute feline card has
a more traditional theme, with a tree, and strand of multicolored Christmas lights.
The sentiments have a simple, classical tone.
Supplies:
·
Rubber Stamp- Christmas Lights Gift Tag from PSX (Company no
longer in business)
·
Colored with Green Ink Pad, Spectrum Noir
Classique markers, Decorative Chalks and white gel pen
· Glossy Accents- added to light bulbs for depth and
shine
·
Digi set (cat and Purr x3) Angie Blom Digital Designs (Purr Purr Purr Coloring Sheet)
·
Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique
markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
·
Front Sentiment- “Good
Tidings...” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Jolly Holiday)
·
Inside Sentiment- “Merry
Christmas” from Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Swinging By..,)
· Pine branches paper- JoAnnes Craft Store
·
All other items from my stash.
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My final card for this post was a bit tedious, but it turned out to be a bright and colorful way to
welcome in the new year. It features a clear stamp set named “Party Time” from sponsor
Gina K Designs. (I like that the set has sentiment for both New Years and
birthdays!) This card also helped me to use some craft/stamping supplies that I
haven’t used in a long time. (This was apparent on my first attempt at
stamping this card. My embossing pad needed a refill, and my embossing powders
were full of clumps! After taking care of these issues, I decided to make the largest
sentiment in the set, “Celebrate,” multicolored by pouring lines of the three separate
EP’s onto the sentiment. It was harder to do than I’d planned, mainly because
the letters were not large enough to hold much of the powder. I almost threw
the muddled mess away, until I wondered if shading the letters with a fine point marker
would help them be more readable. It worked and also added an unusual texture
to the card! So I found a place for it on the card front.
Supplies:
· Fireworks and “Celebrate” sentiment Gina
K Designs Clear Stamp Set (Party Time mini)
·
Clear EmbossingInk
Pad
·
Silver,
Gold Glitter, and Silver Pearl Embossing Powders
·
Front Sentiment-“Happy New Year” Silver brad from Oriental Trading Co.
(in 2008!)
· Inside Sentiment- “Another Year Begins…” Eureka
Digital Stamps (Currently not available)
· Star shaker elements in several sizes and colors-
collected from many sources over the year.
· Glossy Accents- used to adhere stars to the
fireworks
·
All other items from my stash.
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