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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Wrap Up & Winners Announced


It's time to announce the winners of our Christmas in July 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 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!

We had an AMAZING 339 official link ups!! A brand new record for not only our Christmas in July Linky Parties, but 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 <<< #232 Inkami

Angie Blom Digital Designs  >>> TWO $15 e-Gift Certificates <<< #9 Nancy Elrick #168 Meghan + #4 Cindy M

Colorado Craft Company >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$35 retail value} <<< #182 Vannessa Osbourn

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #250 Lisa :D

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards <<< #311 Karen L K + #228 Jacinda

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #6 Von Marie

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #262 Michelle Harlamert

Newton's Nook Designs >>> ONE $20 Store Credit <<< #135 Laurie D

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #214 Marcia Caradinta

Pink and Main >>> ONE $25 Prize Package <<< #38 Jenni Shamblin

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $20 Gift Card <<< #268 Fran McGrogan

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$30 retail value} <<< #265 Tee

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards <<< #301 Denise Bryant + #314 Monica Bowers

Twiddler's Nook >>> ONE $20 Gift Certificate <<< #166 Suzanne H

Unity Stamp Co.  >>> THREE $25 Gift Cards <<< #245 Bunny Hoyle + #141 Marcia Harlamert + #295 Indy #9

Waffle Flower >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #169 Cathy P.

*** Bonus Prize ***

Linky Party Commenter <<< Rebecca Yahrling



*** Prizes must be claimed by August 6th or another winner will be chosen in your place.***

Please send an email to buildyourstashholidayhop@gmail.com with Christmas in July 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 on Thursday, August 1st... {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 48!! Sure hope you'll join us!

Friday, July 26, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47 ~ 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 47 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...


Suzy Hinton



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 Taylored Expressions!! An awesome $25 gift card to the Taylored Expressions shop for this month's prize!! Woohoo! Thank you Taylored Expressions!


Sketch 47 for the month of July.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47!! We'd love to see what you create using the July 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 Christmas in July 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 Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party and join in the fun!

Friday, July 19, 2024

Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party


Welcome to our Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! 

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

We're excited to have a whole bunch of sweet returning Sponsors and one new wonderful Sponsor ALL sharing some love for our second 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 {$35 retail value}

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

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 $20 Gift Card

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

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards

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

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

Waffle Flower >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate


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:

A Colorful Life Designs <<< 10% OFF the Christmas category - use code BYSHCChristmas

Angie Blom Digital Design <<< 55% OFF all Christmas - use code BYSHC55

Jaded Blossom <<< July Celebration Sale {check website for details!}

Newton's Nook Designs <<< 11 Year Celebration Sale & Release - use code 11YEARS for 11% OFF

Not 2 Shabby <<< 15% OFF with code - BYSHC {some exclusions}

RAM Stamps <<< 50% OFF Christmas/Winter stamps with code - CHRISTMAS50

Therm O Web <<< 30% OFF Christmas in July category

Twiddler's Nook <<< 20% OFF - no code needed {comment BYSHC in the message to seller after placing an order for a fun extra Christmas embellishment}

Waffle Flower <<< Flash Sale July 21st - use code FLASH for 25% OFF Flash Sale category


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 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: #christmasinjuly2024byshclp
  • 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 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 $43 retail!*
 
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Winners will be chosen randomly with Random.org and will be announced on Tuesday, July 30th 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 or a new winner will be chosen.

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday, July 12, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47 ~ 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 47 and featuring a lovely card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group






















Featured Card from Group Member...


Fran McGrogan



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 Taylored Expressions!! An awesome $25 gift card to the Taylored Expressions shop for this month's prize!! Woohoo! Thank you Taylored Expressions! 


Sketch 47 for the month of July.

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47!! We'd love to see what you create using the July sketch!

The sketch challenge is open for the entire month of July. 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 July 19, 2024 at 9am EST}: https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/07/christmas-in-july-2024-byshc-linky-party.html
  • No backlinking, please only share NEW projects that have not been previously shared
  • Anything goes (does not have to be the current sketch challenge BUT you can enter the sketch challenge and the linky party if you use the sketch)
  • All projects must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.

Friday, July 5, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47 ~ 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 47 from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group!





















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 Taylored Expressions!! An awesome $25 gift card to the Taylored Expressions shop for this month's prize!! Woohoo! Thank you Taylored Expressions! 


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

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47!! We'd love to see what you create using the July sketch!

The sketch challenge is open for the entire month of July. 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 Christmas in July 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, July 1, 2024

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 47

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


As always, 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 along with us this month!


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 Taylored Expressions!! An awesome $25 gift card to the Taylored Expressions shop for this month's prize!! Woohoo! Thank you Taylored Expressions! 

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 47! 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 Taylored Expressions products to be eligible for a prize. Can't wait to see what you all create!