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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Wrap Up & Winners Announced


It's time to announce the winners of our Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party!!

Before we get to that, I have to say a huge THANK YOU to the {BYSH} Cardmakers Design Team... without the help of these amazing ladies I never would have been able to pull this off, 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 HUMONGOUS 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!

We had an amazing 269 official link ups!! A new record for our Spring into Christmas Linky Party!! 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 <<< #187 Michelle Harlamert

Angie Blom Digital Designs  >>> TWO $15 e-Gift Certificates <<< #64 Joyce Verdon + #245 Robin Raymond Stanton

Colorado Craft Company >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$38 retail value} <<< #241 Marcia Harlamert

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa >>> THREE Mystery Christmas Collections {$10 retail value each} <<< #206 Jenni Shamblin + #123 Jayanthi Joseph + #128 Pam Vansant

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #107 Inked by Eileen

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards <<< #132 Von Marie + #225 Brenda B

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #133 VanessaB

Kat Scrappiness >>> ONE $25 Store Credit <<< #256 Indy #6

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #9 Deanna Mulder

Newton's Nook Designs >>> ONE $20 Store Credit <<< #181 Liz Williams

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #104 Melanie H.

Pink and Main >>> ONE $25 Prize Package <<< #58 Suzanne H

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $15 Gift Card <<< #141 Marcy M.

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$26 retail value} <<< #82 Holly Brown

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Card <<< #183 Cindy M

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards <<< #73 Fran McGrogan + #18 Vannessa Osbourn

Twiddler's Nook >>> ONE $20 Gift Code <<< #63 Larelyn Sartini #15 Marie Bingaman

Unity Stamp Co.  >>> THREE $25 Gift Cards <<< #21 Wilma DeGraffenreid + #158 Denise Bryant + #265 Amy Morris

*** Bonus Prize ***

Linky Party Commenter <<< Jacinda Chen



*** Prizes must be claimed by May 9th or another winner will be chosen in your place.***

Please send an email to buildyourstashholidayhop@gmail.com with Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} 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 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. We have a brand new sketch challenge starting tomorrow... {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 45!! Sure hope you'll join us!

Friday, April 26, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
Today we're sharing a whole bunch more inspiration from the {BYSH} Cardmakers team for Sketch Challenge 44 and featuring a beautiful card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! There's still a few more days to play along with the sketch!!































Featured Card from Group Member...


Brenda Becknell



Don't forget... we're doing things a little different for 2024! Our monthly sketch challenges are now Sponsored by some of our favorite crafty companies. RAM Stamps is sponsoring our challenge this month with a fun prize... a $20 gift card to RAM Stamps!! So amazing!! And the sweet owner of RAM Stamps, Rachelle, has shared a 25% OFF code with us! Thanks so much, Rachelle! 



Sketch 44 for the month of April.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44!! We'd love to see what you create using the April sketch!

There's still time to play along. 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!

Today is the last day to play along with the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Rules are available on the Linky Party blog post. Link up your entries by 11:59pm today!


All projects must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.
Go check out the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party and join in the fun!

Friday, April 19, 2024

Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party


Welcome to our Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! 

This linky party will run from today, April 19 to April 26, 2024. 


We're excited to have a whole bunch of sweet returning Sponsors for our first linky party of 2024:

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 $15 e-Gift Certificates

Colorado Craft Company >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$38 retail value}

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

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

Kat Scrappiness >>> ONE $25 Store Credit

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

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

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

Pink and Main >>> ONE $25 Prize Package

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $15 Gift Card

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$26 retail value}

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Card

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards

Twiddler's Nook >>> ONE $20 Gift Code

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


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

Angie Blom Digital Design <<< 50% OFF All Christmas/Winter with code - BYSHC50

Newton's Nook Designs <<< New Release April 19th - Plus up to 75% OFF retiring products

Not 2 Shabby <<< 15% OFF with code - BYSHC

Pink and Main <<< New Release April 19th - Freebies Available with Purchase

RAM Stamps <<< 25% OFF with code - BYSH25

Taylored Expressions <<< Throwback Thursday Release with Freebies Available

Therm O Web <<< New Release Color Harmony Foil Packs - Plus 50% OFF Sale on Select Items

Unity Stamp Co. <<< 55% OFF Christmas/Winter Category with code - BYSHC55


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 each week!! We'd love to see your creations there, too! You can also follow us on Instagram... {BYSH} Cardmakers!

Anyone is eligible for a Sponsor prize if they link up a NEW Holiday project {Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.} - please NO back-linking or reposting of projects previously shared. Please remember to use the linky party graphic in your post and link to this blog post. And use the following hashtag in all your social media posts: #springintochristmas2024byshclp

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*** Bonus Prize - I will be randomly choosing ONE more 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 $37!*
 
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Winners will be chosen randomly with Random.org and will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th here on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog. Winners must claim their prize within 7 days or a new winner will be chosen.

Please note that the inlinkz is scheduled to close on Friday, April 26th at 11:59pm PDT.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday, April 12, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44 ~ 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 44 and featuring a cute card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group




Featured Card from Group Member...





Don't forget... we're doing things a little different for 2024! Our monthly sketch challenges are now Sponsored by some of our favorite crafty companies. RAM Stamps is sponsoring our challenge this month with a fun prize... a $20 gift card to RAM Stamps!! So amazing!! And the sweet owner of RAM Stamps, Rachelle, has shared a 25% OFF code with us! Thanks so much, Rachelle! 


Sketch 44 for the month of April.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44!! We'd love to see what you create using the April sketch!

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


Next week begins our Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! 
Grab your Christmas and wintry holiday goodies and start building your stash of holiday cards!!
  • Please use the above graphic and hashtag #springintochristmas2024byshclp in your social media posts
  • Direct link to BYSHC blog post {goes live on April 19, 2024 at 9am EST}: https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/04/spring-into-christmas-2024-byshc-linky.html
  • No backlinking, please only share new projects
  • All projects must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.

Friday, April 5, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44 ~ Inspiration

Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
We're so happy you've dropped by! Today we're sharing some inspiration from the {BYSH} Cardmakers design team for Sketch 44 from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group!




















Don't forget... we're doing things a little different for 2024! Our monthly sketch challenges are now Sponsored by some of our favorite crafty companies. RAM Stamps is sponsoring our challenge this month with a fun prize... a $20 gift card to RAM Stamps!! So amazing!! Thanks so much, Rachelle! 


Here's another look at the sketch for the month of April.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44!! We'd love to see what you create using the April sketch!

The sketch challenge is open for the entire month of April. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the {BYSHC} 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 also want to invite you to join us for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party...


The fun starts in two weeks!! We sure hope you'll join us!! 
We'll be sharing more information for the Linky Party next week!

Monday, April 1, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 
It's time for a new sketch challenge for the month of April!! The {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some truly sweet and adorable inspiration for this month's sketch! Before we check those out let's have a look at this month's sketch...


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!

As you may know, we're doing things a little different for 2024! Our monthly sketch challenges are now Sponsored by some of our favorite crafty companies. This month our sketch challenge is sponsored by our friends at RAM Stamps!! Rachelle has generously offered up a $20 gift card to her amazing shop!!


Rachelle has also shared an exclusive code with us for the entire month of April!! Woohoo! Head on over to RAM Stamps and check out all the wonderful digital stamps and papers in the shop! 

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 44! We'd love to see what you create using the April sketch!

The sketch challenge will run from today, April 1st, and will end April 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 RAM Stamps products to be eligible for a prize. Can't wait to see what you all create!