myasperations 12-25-22

I love making packets of handmade “all occasion cards” for gifts at Christmas, weddings, graduation, etc. I couldn’t deliver my Christmas gift packets because a major blizzard meant four days of “no travel”.  I happily spent many hours in my craft room making cards. (These graduation cards will go in the gift packets for friends at my office, as the local high school graduation colors are burgundy and gold.) The graduate silhouette is a freebie from a large set of SVGs (which I print off as a black jpg image on white cardstock.) Easy Peasy!  I seldom use rubber or clear stamps anymore but I like how this sentiment looks when gold-embossed on a strip of vellum. Gold star stickers plus a few hand-made embellishments add some texture and bling to the card!

Supplies: 

·   Graduation Silhouettes- A freebie from apexembdesigns.com HERE

·   Front Sentiment- Eureka Stamp (Congratulations) Available in unmounted, cling-mounted or digital format

·   Inside Sentiment “Happy Yay Day!” from a Beccy’s Place Digital Stamp set (Funny Farm)

·   Embellishments (Fussy-cut hat/tassel from scraps, and diploma from patterned paper)

·   Gold star stickers-Hobby Lobby

·   Other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #575-576 Anything Goes                                   

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Any Occasion    

Allsorts Challenge- Week 708-709: ATG (CAS)

Gem of a Challenge- Week #26 Anything Goes                             

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #52 Anything Goes                      

I had fun making some New Years' cards for the gift bags, too. This one features a freebie from the current Outlawz Progressive Challenge. (I was excited to learn that this digi was drawn by an artistic member of the Outlawz Progressive Team. How neat is THAT?! Thanks, Sandra! ) Making this card was not difficult, but it was time-consuming since it involved fussy-cutting, paper-piecing, and coloring, plus included the use of many items and tools including acetate, vellum, stickers, patterned papers, circle template, markers, white gel pen, and more. (I’d be happy to make a tutorial if there is enough interest. Just note that in a comment or email me at asperkathy(at)charter(dot)net and I’ll see what I can do!)

     Note- Outlawz moved to a new platform for their challenges earlier this year and I’m really liking how much easier it is to navigate plus posting entries is so quick and easy.  The number of followers is smaller than at the old site, so if you haven’t joined yet, you might want to do so soon! Not only will it bring a smile to our friends at Outlawz, but with current numbers, your chance of winning prizes in their random drawings is pretty good. (I have already won a nice assortment of digis!) There are 9 different challenges, with prizes from up to 15 sponsors, on the site HERE. Stop by to look around. And if you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll see if I can help you get started!

Supplies: 

·   Digi-Outlawz Beer Bottle (Freebie for Dec 2022 Progressive Challenge)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Sparkly Star Stickers- The Dollar Store

·   Front Sentiment- “Happy New Year” eyeletoutlet.blogspot.com (Freebies section HERE)

·   Inside Sentiment- from Jan’s Digi Stamps (Happy New Year)

·  Sentiment Sticker- “Celebrate! Cheers!” from the clearance aisle at JoAnne’s

·  Circle die, star template and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (Dec- Outlawz Beer Bottle)

Outlawz Challenge- December 2022 Linky

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday      Celebrate

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- December           

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Party

Paper Funday- #48 ATG (Optional Twist-Holiday Time)

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #667 Use Die Cuts (Mega Christmas Challenge)

       Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (one of the sponsors), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!