Friday, July 18, 2025

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party


Welcome to our Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! 

This linky party will run from today, July 18 to July 25, 2025. 

We're excited to have a whole bunch of sweet returning Sponsors and a few brand new wonderful Sponsors ALL sharing some love for our second linky party of 2025:

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 $30 Gift Certificate

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

Creative Worship Stamps >>> ONE $25 Gift Code

Digi Doodle Studios >>> ONE $25 Gift Code

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

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate

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

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card

Markers, Ink & Paper >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$50 retail value}

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

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Code

Pink and Main >>> ONE Prize Package {$25 retail value}

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

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

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Card

The Greeting Farm >>> ONE $50 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!!

A few of our Sponsors are having amazing sales and/or fabulous releases. I'll be updating this list as the week progresses so be sure to come back and check for more awesome sales or release info! Some Sponsors have provided coupon/promo codes for our linky party participants to use while shopping on their websites:

Angie Blom Digital Design <<< 50% OFF All Digital Stamp Kits - no code needed

Club Scrap <<< 15% OFF with code - BYSHC15

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps <<< Christmas in July SALE up to 50% OFF AND a free gift with purchase

Lawn Fawn <<< Summer Stock-Up Sale - 15% OFF Everything with code SUMMER25

Newton's Nook Designs <<< 12 Year Celebration Sale & Release - 12% OFF with code 12YEARS

Pink & Main <<< July 2025 New Release Available Now!

RAM Stamps <<< 40% OFF All Digital Stamps with code - FRIENDS40

Taylored Expressions <<< Preorder the 2025 Advent Calendar and receive a free gift!

Therm O Web <<< Christmas in July SALE {check website for details!}


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 lots 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: #christmasinjuly2025byshclp
  • 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 $55 retail!
 
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Winners will be chosen randomly with Random.org and will be announced on Tuesday, July 29th 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 of the announcement.

Please note that the inlinkz is scheduled to close on Friday, July 25th at 11:59pm PDT.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday, July 11, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 ~ 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 59 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...


Charlotte Ehrukainen



Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of July is our amazing friends at Lawn Fawn! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to shop at Lawn Fawn! Yay!


Sketch 59 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 59!! 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 Christmas in July 2025 {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 #christmasinjuly2025byshclp in your social media posts
  • Direct link to BYSHC blog post {goes live on July 18, 2025 at 9am EST}: https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2025/07/christmas-in-july-2025-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.
  • 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, July 4, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 ~ 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 59 from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! We're also featuring a card submitted by one of our group members... is it yours?!


Annie Collins










Featured Card from Group Member...


Liz Williams



Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of July is our amazing friends at Lawn Fawn! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to shop at Lawn Fawn! Yay!


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 59!! 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 2025 {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!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 
It's time for a new sketch challenge for the month of July!! I hope you're playing along with us each month and building your stash of holiday cards. The {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some wonderful inspiration for this month's sketch! Before we check those out let's have a look at this month's sketch...


A fun design with circles or any shape. 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 fabulous Sponsor for the month of July is our amazing friends at Lawn Fawn! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to shop at Lawn Fawn! Yay!

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 59! 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 Lawn Fawn products to be eligible for a prize. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Friday, June 27, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 ~ Still Time to Enter

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
Today the {BYSH} Cardmakers team is sharing some final inspiration for Sketch Challenge 58 and featuring a beautiful card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! There's just a few more days to play! 



















Featured Card from Group Member...





Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of June is our amazing friends at A Colorful Life Designs! This month's prize is a $25 gift code to shop at A Colorful Life Designs! Yay!


Sketch 58 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 58!! 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 now. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Friday, June 20, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 ~ Even More Inspiration

  Welcome back to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! 
We are building our stash of holiday cards and sharing our creations to inspire others to do the same!! 
Today we're sharing a little more inspiration from the {BYSH} Cardmakers design team for Sketch Challenge 58 and featuring an adorable card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group!
















 Feature Card from our Group Member...





Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of June is our amazing friends at A Colorful Life Designs! This month's prize is a $25 gift code to shop at A Colorful Life Designs! Yay!


Sketch 58 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 58!! 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!

Friday, June 13, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 ~ 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 58 and we're featuring a super sweet card submitted by one of the members of our Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group













Featured Card from Group Member...


Naomi Harner



Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of June is our amazing friends at A Colorful Life Designs! This month's prize is a $25 gift code to shop at A Colorful Life Designs! Yay!


Sketch 58 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 58! 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!