myasperations 1-29-23

I wasn’t sure what I was going to create for the current Snippets Challenge until I remembered that the Christmas Craft Creations theme this month what “Snippets.” So… I started looking through my Christmas papers when I remembered a box of craft “treasures” I saved when we moved my mom to a nursing home in 2005. I knew that it held old cards, papers, lace, and more… so I went looking for it. Within a few minutes, I was immersed in warm memories as I dug through remnants of the many crafting projects my sisters and I made with Mom over the years. The little stocking on my card was made with scraps of burgundy velveteen, antique ribbon and lace that we had used in the late ’90s to make vintage Christmas stockings to sell at holiday craft shows. Mom would have loved this miniature version I’ll be giving to one of my siblings next Christmas.  Scraps of patterned paper that have an antique feeling and a brass charm from my stash help make a card for this sweet ornament. 

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment “Merry”- Stampin’ Up! Thinlits Expressions Dies (retired set)

·   Front Sentiment-“Warm and Cozy Holiday” from  Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Jolly Holiday)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing you all the hope…” from We Are 3 Digital Sentiment Set  (Christmas)

·   All other items/supplies from my stash.

Entered into:  

Snippets- Week #446 (Show Us Your Snippets)   

Christmas Craft Creations challenge- Snippets   

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #247

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #579-580 Anything Goes          

       Since I’m a Guest DT for this challenge, please don’t include me in the draw for the prize!

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes                        

The current challenge at Scribbles Designs has a penguin theme so I just had to make a card using my favorite Scribbles Designs penguin, named “Brrr”! In this digi Brrr  holds a clock. And since both a front and rear view of Brrr are available, I just had to make a card with an open frame front! I layered on the bling for a bright and playful birthday card. 

I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Sisterhood of Crafters (the penguin's name is Brrr, and he loves the cold) and Di’s Digi Stamps (the Celebrate sentiment and stars add lots of bling to the card.)

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Front)

·   Inside Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Back)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- “It’s Time To…” Computer Generated

·   Front Sentiment- Celebrate (upcycled from a New Year’s Card)  

·   Inside  Sentiment- Scribbles Designs (PARTY!)

·   Inside Birthday Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #116 Penguin Pals

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Brrr Its Cold Outside

Di’s Digi Stamps- Make It Sparkle  

Paper Funday- #49 ATG

Gem of a Challenge- Week #2 Anything Goes                               

I usually make several Christmas cards a month to help make that job easier at the end of the year. This one, made with a free digi from the web, went together quickly.

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment- scrapbookandcards.com bonus cutting files (All Is Bright)

·   Sentiments-“Merry Christmas” and “May Your Holidays Be Bright…” from Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Swinging By With Holiday Cheer)

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Digi Chooseday Crafting Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday - Christmas

Outlawz Challenge- January 2023 Linky

Jan’s Digi Stamps- January 2023 Anything Goes