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     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. I’m entering it into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is another of my favorite challenges… as it has introduced me to many new amusement parks. This card was inspired by a favorite movie “The Secret Life of Pets," featured in one of my favorite parks, Universal Studios).

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.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2024 Linky Party  (via Pinterest)

Di’s Digi Stamps- Christmas in July

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July)   The Secret Life of Pets

ABC Christmas Challenge- O is for Off the Edge

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry Thing Goes- #102 July  

   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.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2024 Linky Party (via Pinterest)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #657-658

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #29 AG                                       

Beccy’s Place Challenge- July  

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun! 

     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.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2024 Linky Party  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (At The Beach) 

       From our home, we can watch fireworks shot over a nearby lake!

Outlawz Challenge- July 2024 Linky