{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 60 ~ 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 60 from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! We're also sharing a beautiful card from one of our group members... is it yours?!

Von Marie

Cathy Preissing

Jenni Shamblin

Annie Collins

Featured Card from Group Member...

Valerie Arteman-Tumpach

Our fabulous Sponsor for the month of August is our amazing friends at Unity Stamp Co! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to shop at Unity! Yay!

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

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 60!! We'd love to see what you create using the August sketch!

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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 60

 Welcome to the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!! 

It's time for a new sketch challenge for the month of August!! 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...

Lots of layers for this one with an opportunity to use some scraps for that background. 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 August is our amazing friends at Unity Stamp Co! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to shop at Unity! Yay!

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

Cindy Messer

Vannessa Osbourn

Larelyn Sartini

Nancy Elrick

Crystal O. Minkler

Join us over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 60! We'd love to see what you create using the August sketch!

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

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} ~ Wrap Up & Winners Announced

It's time to announce the winners of our Christmas in July 2025 {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 and talented 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 482 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 <<< #309 Marcia Harlamert

Angie Blom Digital Designs  >>> TWO $15CAD e-Gift Certificates <<< #252 Vannessa Osbourn + #91 Fran Mc

Club Scrap >>> ONE $30 Gift Certificate <<< #302 Michelle Harlamert

Crafty Stamp Co. >>> TWO $25 Gift Codes <<< #199 Annie Collins + #195 Liz Williams

Creative Worship Stamps >>> ONE $25 Gift Code <<< #253 Becca Yahrling

Digi Doodle Studios >>> ONE $25 Gift Code <<< #87 Glennis

Fresh and Renewed with Teresa >>> THREE Mystery Christmas Collections {$10-$12 retail value} <<< #110 Jenni Shamblin + #48 Suzanne H + #202 Monica Bowers

Gina K Designs >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #192 Sherri Schmidt

Gina Marie Design >>> TWO $10 Gift Cards <<< #206 Meghan Kennihan + #209 Denise Bryant

Jaded Blossom >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #325 Sabra Gerdes

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps >>> TWO $25CAD Gift Vouchers <<< #80 ionabunny + #25 Melissa G

Lawn Fawn >>> ONE $25 Gift Card <<< #47 Helen Gullett

Markers, Ink & Paper >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$50 retail value} <<< #7 Von Marie

Newton's Nook Designs >>> ONE $20 Store Credit <<< #427 Leanne S

Not 2 Shabby >>> ONE $25 Gift Certificate <<< #412 SmilynStef

Pink and Main >>> ONE $25 Prize Package <<< #400 Robin Stanton

Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps >>> ONE $10 Gift Card <<< #424 Karen Decknick

Tawny Owl Paperie >>> ONE Christmas Prize Package {$55 retail value} <<< #86 Jacinda

Taylored Expressions >>> ONE $30 Gift Card <<< #385 Marie Bingaman

The Greeting Farm >>> ONE $50 Gift Card <<< #96 Holly Brown

Therm O Web >>> TWO $25 Gift Cards <<< #189 Cindy M + #464 Charlotte E

Twiddler's Nook >>> ONE $20 Gift Code <<< #449 Doreen

Unity Stamp Co.  >>> THREE $25 Gift Cards <<< #381 Angy Hughes + #193 Larelyn Sartini + #26 Lynn McAuley

>>> Bonus Prize <<<

Linky Party Commenter <<< Karen Letchworth

*** Prizes must be claimed by August 5th. ***

Please send an email to byshcardmakers@gmail.com with Christmas in July 2025 {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 Friday, August 1st... {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 60!! Sure hope you'll join us!

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 ~ 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 59 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!!

Jacinda Chen

Larelyn Sartini

Cathy Preissing

Von Marie

Annie Collins

Jenni Shamblin

Nancy Elrick

Marie Bingaman

Crystal O. Minkler

Featured Card from Group Member...

Michelle Harlamert

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!

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 2025 {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 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party and join in the fun!

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

{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! 

Nancy Elrick

Cathy Preissing

Vannessa Osbourn

Cindy Messer

Crystal O. Minkler

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

{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

Jacinda Chen

Larelyn Sartini

Jenni Shamblin

Deanna Mulder

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!