Card #2 for Christmas in July

 

Card #2 for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party is an A2 design created with dies from Spellbinders Snow Much Fun set. The Christmas sentiment die is from Hero Arts. The Joy sentiment is from Spellbinders. The designer paper background is from  Evergreen Cottage by the Paper Studio.

Christmas in July - {BYSHC} Linky Party

 

I am so excited that the Build Your Stash Holiday Cards Christmas in July Linky Party is starting today! I absolutely love getting a jump start on my Christmas cards for 2026. I was able to get 15 cards made during their spring event and hope to get at least that many more done this time!

My first card for the Christmas in July Linky Party is a 5 x 7 card using dies from Spellbinders Merry Shuffle. The sentiment is also from Spellbinders.

Tropical Blooms by Spellbinders

I am having lots of fun with my new Spellbinders dies: Tropical Blooms, Essential Arches, and Color Block Arches. I now have a box full of hibiscus in lots of pretty colors!

For a Manly Man

Today I used the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers to craft a masculine card.  I used Toolbox Essentials die set by Spellbinders and The Man, The Myth, The Legend Sentiment Strips by Taylored Expressions. The designer paper is from the Paper Studio. This is a 5 x 7 design.

Spring into Christmas - Card #15

 

My 15th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party has a DCWV designer paper background for the Pets & Present pad. The die cut stamped dog is from Crazy Dogs by Tim Holtz. The sentiment is also by Tim Holtz. I added the felt Santa hat as an embellishment.

Graduation 2026

Today I am sharing two graduation cards I have created for my great-nephew who will be graduating from high school this year. I went kind of non-traditional on both of them.

This first card was created using his school colors of green and white. The sneakers come from the die set Classic Kicks by Spellbinders. The 2026 was created using dies from Jersey Letters, also by Spellbinders. The Simple Strips sentiments are from Taylored Expressions. The black card front is embossed with musical notes and symbols.

This second graduation card was created with a wonderful stamp set from Club Scrap, Inc. called Freeway. The vintage car was made using dies from Classic Car by Spellbinders.

Spring into Christmas - Card #14

 

My 14th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party has a Graphic 45 designer paper background. The die cut elf and gifts are from the die set Santa's Helper by Sizzix. The LOVE sentiment is from the die set Christmas Cutouts also by Sizzix. The Christmas die is by Momenta.

Spring into Christmas - Card #13

 

My 13th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party was created using {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68. I used a mix of Graphic 45 holiday papers with a die cut sentiment from Spellbinders. 

Spring into Christmas - Card #12

 

My 12th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party was created using {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68. I used a mix of Graphic 45 holiday papers with a stamp and die sentiment from Christmas Simple Strips by Taylored Expressions.

Spring into Christmas - Card #11

 

My 11th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party was created using {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68. I used a mix of Graphic 45 holiday papers with a stamp and die sentiment from Spellbinders.

Spring into Christmas - Card #10

 

My 10th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party features a Peace die from Sizzix and a stamped and watercolored image from Wingin' It This Holiday by Unity. The designer paper is from the Paper Studio.

Spring into Christmas - Card #9

 

My 9th card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Linky Party features dies from Steamboat Willie Duo by Spellbinders and dies from Festive Things by Sizzix. The designer paper is from the Paper Studio.