Friday, July 17, 2026

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party


Welcome to our {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

This linky party will run from today, July 17 to July 24, 2026. 

We're excited to have a whole bunch of sweet returning Sponsors and one new Sponsor sharing some love for our second Linky Party of 2026:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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

Club Scrap >>> ONE $40 Gift Card

Crafty Stamp Co. >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards

Creative Worship Stamps >>> ONE $25 Gift Code

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

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa >>> THREE Mystery Christmas Collections {$10-12 retail value}

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Gina Marie Designs >>> TWO $10 Gift Codes

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

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

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

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

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

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

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

{NEW} Stamping Bella >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$30 retail value}

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $40 Gift Voucher

Therm O Web >>> ONE $50 Gift Card

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

--------------------------------

*** 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 - I know 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 $50 retail!*
 
--------------------------------

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 or new releases. Some have provided coupon/promo codes for our linky party participants to use while shopping on their websites:

Club Scrap <<<  Exclusive 15% discount with code BYSHC26 (July 17-30, 2026)

Gina K. Designs <<< July release is coming on Tuesday, July 21st at 7:00 PM CST and it includes a very special Christmas in July Kit

Jaded Blossom <<< July Celebration Sale & New Release are happening now

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps <<< Awesome New Release starts July 18th

Lawn Fawn <<< NEW Summer Release is happening now

Newton's Nook Designs <<< 13 Year Celebration Sale

Not 2 Shabby <<< Blue Christmas Collection is 20% OFF July 17-24th

Stamping Bella <<< The Summer Release is available & an Awesome Retiring Sale

Taylored Expressions <<< 2026 Advent Calendar is available for Preorder

Therm O Web <<< Check out the Amazing sale going on right now

Unity Stamp Co. <<25 Top Seller Christmas stamps & papers are on sale now... Up to 50% OFF + the Dog Daze of Summer Sale is happening now


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: #byshccij2026lp
  • 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 challenge sketch BUT you can enter the sketch challenge in the FB group 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 in the Caption box as the title of your link.
--------------------------------

Winners will be chosen randomly with Random.org and will be announced on Tuesday, July 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, July 24th at 11:59pm PDT.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 
It's time for a brand new sketch challenge for the month of July!! 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...


A fun sketch that's just perfect for backgrounds or papers! The focal image is within an offset square or rectangle shape or any shape really. 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 July is our lovely friends from A Colorful Life Designs! One lucky winner will win a $25 gift code to A Colorful Life Designs!! Yippee!


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


























Join us over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 71! We'd love to see what you create using the July sketch!

The sketch challenge will run from today, July 1st, and will end July 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 A Colorful Life Designs 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} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party...


Our {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party starts in a couple of weeks on the 17th! 
Grab your Christmas and wintry holiday goodies and start building your stash of holiday cards!!
  • Please use the above graphic and hashtag #byshccij2026lp in your social media posts
  • Direct link to BYSHC blog post {goes live on July 17, 2026 at 8am CDT}: https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2026/07/byshc-christmas-in-july-2026-linky-party.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

Friday, June 26, 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
Today the {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some final inspiration for Sketch Challenge 70 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! 
























Featured Card from Group Member...


Amy Mattingly



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


Sketch 70 for the month of June.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70! We'd love to see what you create using the June sketch!

This month's challenge ends in just a few days on June 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!

Friday, June 12, 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 ~ 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 70 and we're featuring a sweet card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group


























Featured Card from Group Member...


Monica Bowers



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


Sketch 70 for the month of June.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70! We'd love to see what you create using the June sketch!

The sketch challenge is open for the entire month of June. 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!

Monday, June 1, 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 
It's time for a new sketch challenge for the month of June!! Let's build our stash of holiday cards for 2026! The {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some really sweet inspiration for this month's sketch! Before we check those out, let's have a look at the sketch...


We have simple layers for this month's card design! The focal image is within a circle {or any shape} with a sentiment strip. 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 June is our lovely friends from Crafty Stamp Co.! One lucky winner will win a $25 gift code to Crafty Stamp Co.!! Yippee!


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

























Join us over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70! We'd love to see what you create using the June sketch!

The sketch challenge will run from today, June 1st, and will end June 30th 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 Crafty Stamp Co. products to be eligible for a prize. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Friday, May 29, 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 69 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
Today the {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some final inspiration for Sketch Challenge 69 and featuring an adorable card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Tomorrow is the last day to get entries in! 





















Featured Card from Group Member...





Our amazing Sponsor for the month of May is our lovely friends from Newton's Nook Designs! One lucky winner will win a $20 gift code to Newton's Nook Designs!! Yippee!


Sketch 69 for the month of May.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 69! We'd love to see what you create using the May sketch!

This month's challenge ends in just a couple days on May 31st. 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!