Christmas in July~ 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party

 

 

Hey there!!! Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!

Thanks for joining us at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in Linky Party!! July~ 2022 

We are all so excited to get this party started!!

Did you see the list of Sponsors?? 

 

Sponsor List for the Christmas in July 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party:

New Sponsors~

 Toni Tee

 Cathy Preissing 

 Cindy Messer!!

And Robyn from What's Brewin' from Robyn's Nest!!! Thanks ladies!

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Twiddler's Nook

Fresh & Renewed with Teresa {youtube/blog}

Tawny Owl Paperie

Not 2 Shabby

Unity

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Polka Dot Orchard

Gina K Designs

Gina Marie Designs

Colorado Craft Company 

Brutus Monroe

Newton's Nook 

 

AND our newest Sponsors

New Sponsor - Lawn Fawn 

New Sponsor - Jaded Blossom

 

Thank You Sponsors!!!! 

 

Now, onto my cards...

For my all 3 of my cards, I used sketch #24 from BYS 

 

 

I used Sponsor Newtons Nook for my first 2 cards

The first card uses NN, Christmas Haul

and the 2nd card uses NN Christmas Trimmings

Up next is my 3rd card, and I used some ephemera from Simon Says Stamp 

and that fabulous sketch #24 

  

Here's a look at the sketch

 

Maybe you can use this sketch too

I love sketches when I have no mojo. 

Makes it much easier to get a jump start!

Thanks for joining us

Be sure to comment here on my blog

I have an awesome giveaway from my stash

 

 

I have a Lawn Fawn themed giveaway

Value of $50.00 retail

I will be using random,org to pick my winner

Good luck :) 

Here's your link to the linky party

{BYSHC} Linky Party, link << click here

when posting to social media, please be sure to use the hashtah

 #christmasinjuly2022byshclp

 

 

 

 

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers~ July 2022

 

  

Hey there!!!

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!

Happy Independence Day!!!!

I'm going to jump right in so you can finish the hop, to announce my June winner!

Congratulations to.....

MARTHA LEITH

Martha said...

 

Martha LeithJune 4, 2022 at 11:26 PM

I love this card!!! What a beautiful one it is. 😍

^^^

Thank you, Martha!! 

Please email me at 

robyn6420@aol.com

put in the subject space, FOU winner 

 

~

So the cue this month is "Stencils "

I don't use many stencils, usually, so I was excited to get Distress Oxide inky for this month, when

 lo, and behold, my SSS Kit of the month came in...can you say, inspiration!!

In this months Simon Says Stamp kit is the beautiful sunburst stencil

I paired it with Unity's Kit of the Month from May 2021 called 

Summer-vibes-kom-5-21/

 

 

 

This beachy kit get SO much use from me!!!

 

For this card, ...

 I grabbed so many ink pads, I'd hate to try and list them. so just have some fun with color..

I stamped, then colored, then fussy cut her, and the beach out. 

I stamped the sentiment so many times on so many things, such as velum, and clear card stock, blue cs and white too, but in the end, I simply stamped the sentiment directly onto the card front (eeep, because there's no going back, right?) 

Perfect! I loved it! 

Then I wrapped it around the bottom of the stenciled layer, and Bam! Done...

well, sorta.. I added the blue'ish layer then added it my card base (Slimline)

This was a fun card to make and I've already sent it a friend in Florida who needs some good juju 😉

(remember the "shroom" lady??) 

~

here's a link to Simon Says Stamp (SSS)

 Simon Says Stamp exclusive 4 x 9 Slimline Sunburst stencil 

Link To Simon Says Stamp June Kit (sold out) 

 

Thanks for hopping along with us!!!

If you like to start from the beginning, click the link below, ok

Crystal Minkler 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps. 

Friends of Unity~ June 2022

 

 

 

 

Hey there!!!

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!! 

It's that time again...time for our once a month

Friends of Unity Blog Hop 

I want start off by announcing my May 2022 hop winner

Denise Bryant!!!
Denise said......

 

Denise BryantMay 13, 2022 at 1:39 AM

Love the style of these pretty butterflies! Beautiful layering and color combo on your awesome card!

 

Congratulations Denise!!!!

Please email me at robyn6420@aol.com to claim your prize!!!

Please use FOU Winner in the subject space

Now, let's see some details that card, ok!! 

This months cue is so fun!!! I needed a few "men" cards, but only made this one :(

Life gets so busy, eh?

I used Kit of the Month from February 2022

Such an amazing KOM!!

Did you notice that fabulous guitar??

First I grabbed a piece of kraft card stock, then using Versafine watermark stamp pad I randomly stamped a few guitars to the paper as a background...then I used clear embossing powder from WOW and heat embossed to set it...

while that was drying, I colored, then fussy cut the guitar out...

Using Versafine Sepia, I stamped the sentiment and heat embossed

I literally had this piece of burlap on my work table, added it behind the guitar

Loved that much so far, so I added some jute and I was finished!! 

 

I really hope you have enjoyed the hop!!! 

Here is the link to the beginning

Link to Crystal Minkler's blog 

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn 

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps. 

 

 

Friends of Unity~ May 2022

 

 

Hey there, everyone!!

Today starts the May 2022 Friends of Unity Blog Hop

Our cue this month is 

"Things With Wings"

First I'd like to announce my winner from April 2022

Kelsey Thomas!!

Kelsey ThomasApril 10, 2022 at 11:16 AM

Your cards are gorgeous! Love how you colored the tulips, and that butterfly card is amazing. :) 

Congrats, girl!!!!

 

 

Please email me at 

robyn6420@aol.com to claim your prize!!

Use FOU winner in the subject, please and 

Congratulations!!!

For my May card, I use the Kit of the Month for March 2022

This kit is GORGEOUS!!! 

I have stamped off almost all the images! What a nice assortment, and the best part....A new Angie's Girl with a cup!! YAY!

Here's how it all went down ( 😉

After stamping and coloring the flowers, I chose a pretty background paper, then I was stuck...I couldn't get a good matching color for the butterflies because I am almost always a monochromatic kind of girl, and, well, using a different color is hard for me, so I went to my experts (Crystal & Eileen) for some help!! 

The suggestion of red worked very well for me because of the tiny red splatters on the paper

~ paper pad is from Not 2 Shabby called So Refreshing  

I hope you like the card

 

here's a link to the March KOM

Never Lose Hope 

That's it for me!!
I sure hope you had fun hopping with us this month

Remember to comment along the way, and leave us all some lovin's 

Here's a link to take you to the beginning of the hop

Crystal Minkler's blog 

 

 

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.  

 

 

 

 

 

Spring into Christmas 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party

 

 

Hellooooo!!!

Welcome to the BYSHC 2022 Linky Party!!!

This hop runs from today, April 22~ April 29th

We have a fabulous line of sponsors with prizes to be won!

We sure hope you can grab those Christmas card supplies, and play along all week with the design team getting this hop started!!

I chose this stamp from sponsor Unity Stamp Company

They have a subscription membership called "Kit of the Month" or KOM 

Here is the link for you
 Unity Stamp Co KOM link

 

Here's how I was inspired

I stamped the image onto Copic friendly cardstock, then colored and fussy cut it out

I chose matching patterned card stock 

The sentiment is from Rubbernecker

See that little cup charm on her bracelet?? So cute!!

That's it for me!!!

here is the list of sponsors for our hop

 

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Brutus Monroe

Twiddler's Nook

Gina K. Designs

Not 2 Shabby

Unity Stamp Co.

Newton's Nook

Fresh & Renewed with Teresa

Taylored Expressions

Colorado Craft Company

Gina Marie Designs
Tawney Owl Paperie

Here is the link to the beginning of the linky party

BYSH Cardmakers 

 

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

Friends of Unity April 2022

  

Hey there, welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!

WOW!! Is this year flying by for you as fast as it is for me??? 

             Let's get to my huge giveaway!!!

I am filling a flat rate bubble envelope for my giveaway this month, and the winner is.....

KAREN LADD!!!!

Karen said...

 

KarenladdMarch 10, 2022 at 10:32 PM

The first card reminds me of my middle granddaughter so much and I had to laugh at your comment about the ink blending looking like she was having fun in the dirt. Live it up anyway you want!

 

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN

Please send me you address in an email to 

robyn6420@aol.com, and I will PM you with a tracking number

 

I am next to the last stop in the Friends of Unity Blog Hop!!

So I know you're tired and ready to make me a wonderful comment!! LOL😁

I won't keep you here long, I promise!!

Let's get right to my first card

 

My first card is from the Kit of the month May 2020 called {beginning of anything}

Gorgeous kit!!
When I saw the tulips, I thought to myself, "I'll be water coloring this for sure"

In real life, the tulips are a deeper color, but for staging purposes, I had to lighten the photo.

I sent this pretty thing to my bestie in Georgia, Gwen ...she is the quintessential "Southern Belle" and she's sweeter than sweet tea!!!!   

 

here's a little close up, so you can see the clear drops I used, as well..

Just a little peek at the pattern paper here :)

 

Next up, is this fun card, where the pattern paper takes center stage!!

I absolutely love this fun piece of paper from 

P13 called The Garden of Books 

For the image, it's from KOM for January 2022..link below

Found in the Heart 

 

 

For my last card, I grabbed a random sheet of pattern paper...I stamped the butterfly onto vellum using Versafine, Vintage Sepia, and heat embossed with clear...then, I fussy cut it out, and popped that bad boy up with an pop dot!! LOL 

SUPER easy card

Well, I hope you have gotten so much inspiration for this months cue!!!

If you do make a card inspired by us, please tag one of the team when you share on social media, ok!!!

 

 

Sorry about these photos...I have had a few lighting issues and cannot seem to get it just right...I welcome ANY suggestions~ I have 4 Ott lights, and 4 LED lights and Not one of those are working out for me, so far...and I have a light box, but I'm not that crazy about it because of the square photos we have to take for social media to not edit them....thanks in advance!!

 

Up next is my teamie, Dawn Fields~ click the link below

 Dawn's blog

 

If you need to start from the beginning, please click the link below 

 Crystal Minkler link to the beginning

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.  

 

 

Friends of Unity~ March 2022

 

 

 

Hey there everyone!!! 

Welcome to last stop in the monthly Friends of Unity Blog Hop!!

YAY!!!

I'm glad you made it this far, because I will be doing a HUGE "fill the flat rate envelope" giveaway to one lucky commenter!!

Well what can I say about this months challenge, but YES!!!
I love using kraft card stock, so this was great for me!!
I hope you like what I made....

First card I made using Unity's kit of the month (KOM) from November 2021 called

 kinda sorta love ya~

 

I started with a kraft card base, and added a black layer over top

I stamped the image onto white card stock, and just use a blending brush with brown ink around the edges and up into her dress (looks like she was sitting in the dirt to me 😒

I love to add texture with burlap, so this months cards all have a piece on them..

My next 2 cards were inspired by Pinterest....

I do not do clean and simple cards very well, though I do try to leave them alone, I usually add a flower or enamel dot or a bow, even to my cards...

I really love how these 2 turned out...

I stamped and fussy cut the trees from the kit of the month

 

I stamped then heat embossed the trees in black

Fun fact~ the bottom card is glued upside down...got ahead of myself

I hope you enjoyed this months hop!!

If you want to start from the beginning, click this link below to go to 

Crystal Minkler's blog

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.