Friday, July 24, 2026

Card #17 - Christmas in July

 


Card #17 is another {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71 card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party. It was created with designer paper from Hollies & Blooms by the Paper Studio.  The Christmas sentiment die is from Hero Arts. The stamped sentiment is from Christmas Sentiments by Spellbinders.




Card #16 - Christmas in July

 


For my 16th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party I have made a special card for a friend who lost her husband recently. It features the angel from Guided by Grace from Unity and a sentiment from Christmas Comfort, also by Unity.




Card #15 - Christmas in July

 


{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #71 was the inspiration for my 15th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party. The designer papers are from Wintergreen by the Paper Studio. The die cut deer is from Impression Obsessions and the sentiment is from Christmas Simple Strips by Taylored Expressions.




Card #14 - Christmas in July


For my 14th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party, I have returned to my House-Mouse Christmas Collection. This image is called Tree-mendous Christmas and was purchased from the House-Mouse Designs collection at Spellbinders. The sentiment is for the Christmas Sentiments Stamps and Dies, also from Spellbinders.



I have also entered this holiday card in the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #470 - Anything Goes with the option of Friends.

Card #13 - Christmas in July

 



This entry is my 13th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party and features Simon Hurley's Snow Globe and Nativity Scene in addition to an embossing folder by Spellbinders.



Card #12 - Christmas in July


The 12th card I made for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party  features Simon Hurley's Snow Globe and Nativity Scene, as well as, an embossing folder by Spellbinders.




Card #11 - Christmas in July

 


My 11th for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party  features Simon Hurley's Snow Globe and an embossing folder by Spellbinders.



Card #10 - Christmas in July

 


Card #10 for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party  features Simon Hurley's Snow Globe and Woodland Scene and an embossing folder by Spellbinders. 




Card #9 - Christmas in July

 


My 9th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party  features Simon Hurley's Snow Globe and Snowman Scene and a snowflake embossing folder by Spellbinders.




Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Card #8 - Christmas in July

 


Today I have completed my 7th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky PartyIt features Vintage Merry Christmas from Technique Junkies.




Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Monday, July 20, 2026

Card #6 - Christmas in July


This is card #6 for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party! It features Merry Little Christmas by House-Mouse Designs for Spellbinders. The sentiment and die cut are likewise from Spellbinders. The designer paper is by the Paper Studio.



 

I have also entered this holiday card in the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #470 - Anything Goes with the option of Friends.

Card #5 Christmas in July

 



This is card #5 for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party! It features Drummer Mice by House-Mouse Designs for Spellbinders. The sentiment and die cut are likewise from Spellbinders. The designer paper is by the Paper Studio.




I have also entered this holiday card in the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #470 - Anything Goes with the option of Friends.



Card #4 for Christmas in July

 


This is my 4th card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party. It features an unused House-Mouse Designs image from my collection called Holiday Glow from Spellbinders. The sentiment and die are from the Simple Strips collection by Taylored Expressions. The designer paper is from the Paper Studio. I used {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71 as my layout.



I have also entered this holiday card in the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #470 - Anything Goes with the option of Friends.


Card #3 for Christmas in July

 


My third card for the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party features Christmas Friends by House-Mouse Designs for Spellbinders. The die cut sentiment is also by Spellbinders. The designer paper background is by the Paper Studio.




I have also entered this holiday card in the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #470 - Anything Goes with the option of Friends.


Friday, July 17, 2026

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.