{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 

Today the {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some final inspiration for Sketch Challenge 74 and featuring a super fun and cute card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Tomorrow is the last day to enter the challenge! 

Sandi Powers

Vannessa Osbourn

Marie Bingaman

Jacinda Chen

Cathy Preissing

Jenni Shamblin

Von Marie

Crystal O. Minkler

Featured Card from Group Member...

Deb Owens

Our amazing Sponsor for the month of October is our lovely friends from Taylored Expressions! One lucky winner will win a $30 store voucher to Taylored Expressions!! Yippee!

Sketch 74 for the month of October.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74! We'd love to see what you create using the October sketch!

This month's challenge ends tomorrow night, October 31st at midnight. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Join in the fun and start building your stash of holiday cards for 2026 now. Can't wait to see what you all create!

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party ~ Wrap Up & Winners Announced

It's time to announce the winners of our {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party!!

Before we get to that, I have to say a huge THANK YOU to the {BYSH} Cardmakers Design Team... these super talented ladies are so supportive and sweet and I would never be able to pull this off without their help, so THANK YOU all SO very much!

Also a huge THANK YOU to our amazing Sponsors!! Thank you so much for sponsoring this fun event and for being so very generous!! We appreciate each of you so very much!!

AND last but not least, a GIGANTIC THANK YOU to all of you that participated in the linky party by sharing your creations, as well as hopping along and commenting on the creations that were shared!! You all really helped to make our linky party fantastic! THANK YOU!!

We had an AMAZING 503 official link ups!! A brand new record for ALL of our Linky Parties!! So much amazing inspiration shared and we've really added to our stash of holiday cards... I hope you all feel great about that!

Let's get to the prizes, shall we?

A Colorful Life Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Code <<< #219 Becca Yahrling

Angie Blom Digital Designs  >>> TWO $15CAD e-Gift Certificates <<< #252 Fran McGrogan + #271 Shilo Miles Barrie

Club Scrap >>> ONE $40 Gift Card <<< #76 Indy

Creative Worship Stamps >>> ONE $20 Gift Code <<< #163 Marcia Harlamert

Digi Doodle Studios >>> ONE $25 e-Gift Code {Digi Stamps & Digi Paper only} <<< #126 Bonnie King

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa >>> THREE Mystery Christmas Collections {$12-15 retail value each - US only} <<< #50 Liz Williams + #24 Suzanne H + #303 Pat G

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #69 Lynn McAuley

Gina Marie Designs >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards <<< #444 Meghan + #396 Joyce Verdon

In Love with Paper >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {over $40 retail value - US only} <<<  #203 Sabra Gerdes

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #429 Holly Gerdes

Kat Scrappiness >>> ONE $10 Gift Card <<< #267 Kathy Asper

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps >>> TWO $25CAD Gift Vouchers <<< #167 Marjeta + #75 Andre M.

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #33 Alisa Howard

LazzieJ's Crafty Corner >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$35 retail value - US only} <<< #240 Christine Giancaspro

Markers, Ink & Paper >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$75 retail value - US only} <<< #39 Holly Brown

Newton's Nook Designs >>> ONE $20 Store Voucher <<< #187 Jenni Shamblin

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #496 Cindy M

Pajama Crafter Stamps >>> ONE $25 Store Voucher <<< #178 Jacinda

Pink and Main >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$25 retail value - US only} <<< #115 Teresa Russell

QT Cards with Mom >>> TWO Crafty Prize Packages {$50 retail value each - US only} <<< #186 Danni + #207 Carrianne Banul

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $10 Gift Card <<< #161 Margaret Wake

Stamping Bella >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #500 Valerie Kaye

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$55 retail value - US only} <<< #381 Michelle Harlamert

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Voucher <<< #32 glennis f

The Crafting Duo >>> TWO Crafty Prize Packages {$40 retail value each - US only} <<< #416 Vanessa B + #317 Von Marie

The Greeting Farm >>> ONE $50 Gift Card <<< #509 Karen L K

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards <<< #82 Nancy E + #282 Trina

Unity Stamp Co.  >>> FIVE $25 Gift Cards <<< #330 Barbara Rogers + #459 Rita Wallinga + #56 Vannessa Osbourn + #199 Amy Mattingly + #173 Larelyn

Vonmariedesign >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$30 retail value - US only} <<< #455 Monica Bowers

Waffle Flower >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #400 SmilynStef

Whimsy Stamps >>> ONE $20 Gift Voucher <<< #489 Marie Bingaman

*** Bonus Prize ***

Linky Party Commenter <<< Denise Bryant

*** Prizes must be claimed by November 4th.***

Please send an email to byshcardmakers@gmail.com with {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party Winner in the subject line and include your prize and your contact information ~ physical address AND email address ~ in the body of the email. Even if you've won in the past or you believe I have your contact information, please send it in the email.

If you haven't had a chance yet to check out all the fabulous creations that were shared, I hope you will!! There are so many wonderful cards... SO MUCH inspiration! And if you're looking for even more Christmas inspiration, come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group. Lots of wonderful inspiration being shared there each month as we build our stash of holiday cards with fun sketch challenges. There's still a few days to play along with {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74! And we have a brand new sketch challenge starting on Sunday, November 1st... {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 75!! Sure hope you'll join us and start building your stash of holiday cards today!

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74 ~ More Inspiration

 Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 

So happy you've dropped by! Today we're sharing more inspiration from the {BYSH} Cardmakers team for Sketch Challenge 74 and we're featuring a sweet card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! 

Cathy Preissing

Marie Bingaman

Sandi Powers

Larelyn Sartini

Nancy Elrick

Cindy Messer

Annie Collins

Crystal O. Minkler

Featured Card from Group Member...

Valerie Arteman-Tumpach

Our amazing Sponsor for the month of October is our lovely friends from Taylored Expressions! One lucky winner will win a $30 store voucher to Taylored Expressions!! Yippee!

Sketch 74 for the month of October.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74! We'd love to see what you create using the October sketch!

The sketch challenge is open for the entire month of October. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Join in the fun and start building your stash of holiday cards now. Can't wait to see what you all create!

We'd also love to have you join us for the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party!! Happening now on the {BYSHC} blog! Lots of fun, inspiration and prizes! Let's build our stash of holiday cards for 2026!

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party

Welcome to our {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party! 

This linky party will run from today, October 16 to October 23, 2026. 

We're excited to have a whole bunch of sweet returning Sponsors and a few brand new Sponsors sharing some love for our third and final Linky Party of 2026.

Our Sponsors:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

A Colorful Life Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Code

Angie Blom Digital Designs  >>> TWO $15CAD e-Gift Certificates

Club Scrap >>> ONE $40 Gift Card

Creative Worship Stamps >>> ONE $20 Gift Code

Digi Doodle Studios >>> ONE $25 e-Gift Code {Digi Stamps & Digi Paper only}

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa >>> THREE Mystery Christmas Collections {$12-15 retail value each - US only}

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

Gina Marie Designs >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards

In Love with Paper >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$40 retail value - US only}

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

Kat Scrappiness >>> ONE $10 Gift Card

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps >>> TWO $25CAD Gift Vouchers 

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

{NEW} LazzieJ's Crafty Corner >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$35 retail value - US only}

Markers, Ink & Paper >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$75 retail value - US only}

Newton's Nook Designs >>> ONE $20 Store Voucher

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

Pajama Crafter Stamps >>> ONE $25 Store Voucher

Pink and Main >>> ONE Crafty Prize Package {$25 retail value - US only}

QT Cards with Mom >>> TWO Crafty Prize Packages {$50 retail value each - US only}

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $10 Gift Card

Stamping Bella >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$55 retail value - US only}

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Voucher

{NEW} The Crafting Duo >>> TWO Crafty Prize Packages {$40 retail value each - US only}

The Greeting Farm >>> ONE $50 Gift Card

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards

Unity Stamp Co.  >>> FIVE $25 Gift Cards

Vonmariedesign >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$30 retail value - US only}

Waffle Flower >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

{NEW} Whimsy Stamps >>> ONE $20 Gift Voucher

We are SO THANKFUL for all of our amazing Sponsors!! 

Give them a big shout out in the comments below!

A few of our Sponsors are having amazing sales, promotions, and/or fabulous releases. 

A Colorful Life Designs <<< Mid-Month Motivation Special - Flourish Maker Stencil for just $4

Angie Blom Digital Design <<< 35% OFF Store Wide Sale - no code needed

Club Scrap <<< FREE Shipping on Orders Over $50 with code - BYSHC2026

Gina K. Designs <<< New October Release Available October 20th

Jaded Blossom <<< October Christmas Release Available NOW

Kat Scrappiness <<< New October Release Available TODAY

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps <<< 25% OFF Everything with code: KIMMIESAWAY

Newton's Nook Designs <<< 15% OFF Regular Priced Items with code: BYSH {Oct.16-23}

Not 2 Shabby <<< Mystery Crafty Stash Bundles - 35% OFF Retail Value {limited quantity}

Pajama Crafter Stamps <<< Lots of Goodies on Sale + New October Release Available NOW

Pink & Main <<< October New Release Available Today - FREE with Purchase Specials!!

RAM Stamps <<< 40% OFF Digital Stamps & Papers with code - BYSH40

Stamping Bella <<< FREE Shipping for US Orders Over $50 | $9.99 Discount on International Orders Over $75 {Oct.16-19}

Taylored Expressions <<< OLO Marker Pre-Order Happening NOW | All the Trimmings Christmas Release October 20th

The Greeting Farm <<< Brand New October Release Available NOW

Therm O Web <<< Lots of Goodies on Sale + New Therm O Web Newsletter Subscribers receive a 10% OFF code {including Sale items}

Unity Stamp Co. <<< Mini Holiday Release Happening NOW | All Things Christmas / Winter on Sale

We invite you to give our blog a follow so you can keep up with our monthly sketch challenges and future linky parties!! And then join us over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group where we share tons of holiday inspiration throughout the month!! We'd love to see your creations there, too! You can also follow us on Instagram at {BYSH} Cardmakers!

Linky Party Rules:

• Please use the Linky Party graphic and link up to this blog post in your social media post.
• Use the following hashtag in all your social media posts: #byshcffth2026lp
• NO backlinking, please only share NEW projects that have not been previously shared.
• Anything Goes {projects do not have to use the current sketch challenge sketch BUT you can enter the sketch challenge in the FB group and the Linky Party if you use the sketch}.
• All projects MUST be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.
• Entries are not required to use products from our Sponsors to be eligible for a prize.
• When linking up, please use your name in the Caption box as the title of your link.

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*** BONUS PRIZE - I will be randomly choosing ONE more lucky winner!! ***

*For those of you that take the time to comment on all the links for the Linky Party - that can be quite a task and it should definitely be rewarded! One lucky commenter will be chosen to win a fun Christmas Prize Package valued at $70 retail!*

 

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Winners will be chosen randomly with Random.org and will be announced on Wednesday, October 28th here on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog. Mark your calendar or set a reminder on your phone to come back and see if you are a lucky winner! Winners must claim their prize within 7 days.

Please note that the inlinkz is scheduled to close on Friday, October 23rd at 11:59pm PDT.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 

It's time for a brand new sketch challenge for the month of October!! I hope that you've been playing along with us and your holiday card stash is growing for 2026! The {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some fabulous inspiration for this month's sketch! Before we check those out, let's have a look at the sketch...

Fun layers for this month's sketch! Lots of possibilities! The measurements are there as a guide... to inspire, not require. Hope the ideas start flowing and you can build your stash of holiday cards!

Our amazing Sponsor for the month of October is our lovely friends from Taylored Expressions! One lucky winner will win a $30 store voucher to Taylored Expressions!! Yippee!

And now a little inspiration from the {BYSH} Cardmakers team...

Cindy Messer

Nancy Elrick

Larelyn Sartini

Von Marie

Annie Collins

Jacinda Chen

Vannessa Osbourn

Jenni Shamblin

Crystal O. Minkler

Join us over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 74! We'd love to see what you create using the October sketch!

The sketch challenge will run from today, October 1st, and will end October 31st at 11:59pm PST. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Entries are not required to use Taylored Expressions products to be eligible for a prize. Can't wait to see what you all create!

We also want to invite you to join us for the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party...

Our {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party starts in a couple of weeks on the 16th! 

Grab your Christmas and wintry holiday goodies and let's finish building our stash of holiday cards!!

• Please use the above graphic and hashtag #byshcffth2026lp in your social media posts
• Direct link to BYSHC blog post {goes live on October 16, 2026 at 8am CDT}: https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2026/10/byshc-falling-for-holidays-2026-linky.html
• NO backlinking. Please only share NEW cards {or tags} that have not been previously shared
• Anything goes (you do not have to use the current sketch BUT you can enter the sketch challenge AND the linky party if you use the sketch)
• All cards {or tags} must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.
• Entries are not required to use products from our Sponsors to be eligible for a prize
• When linking up, please use your name only in the caption box as the title of your entry

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 

Today the {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some final inspiration for Sketch Challenge 73 and featuring an adorable card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! There's still a few days to play along! 

Jenni Shamblin

Von Marie

Marie Bingaman

Annie Collins

Sandi Powers

Vannessa Osbourn

Nancy Elrick

Crystal O. Minkler

Featured Card from Group Member...

Susan Culotti

Our amazing Sponsor for the month of September is our lovely friends from Unity Stamp Co.! One lucky winner will win a $25 gift card to Unity!! Yippee!

Sketch 73 for the month of September.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73! We'd love to see what you create using the September sketch!

This month's challenge ends on Wednesday, September 30th. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Join in the fun and start building your stash of holiday cards for 2026 now. Can't wait to see what you all create!