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    My husband had recently teased his best bud, Kerry, that his upcoming  birthday would allow him to join the “Grumpy Old Man Club.” Since Kerry is a coffee lover, this is the card that is on it’s way to him. I think it will make him laugh out loud, or at least chuckle a bit as he shuffles across the kitchen to refill his real coffee mug!  

    I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (I checked out the inspiration link on the Park Hopping challenge and all Starbucks lovers might be happy to hear that their favorite beverage is served in all Disney Parks worldwide!)

Supplies: 

·   Coffee-mug card base template found on Pinterest HERE  (I made one change, tracing the rounded top of the mug on both sides of the fold)  

·   Digi- Dr Digi’s House of Stamps (Grumpy Sentiments Sheet)

·   Coffee bean patterned paper- from an Imagine That! digi set (company no longer in business)

·   Cardstock, scrap of vellum (for coffee steam) and remaining items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Get Into Shape!  

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July)  

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #28 AG

      I wanted to make a Jungle-themed card for the current Cupcake Inspirations Challenge and remembered that I had a great free snake digi from artist/illustrator, Dustin Pike’s blogsite.  I printed, colored, fussy-cut and positioned him on a jungle”ish” background made with tropical leaves (hand drawn on paper scraps), green ribbon, and an upcycled section from an old postcard. I wasn't sure a reptile is considered an animal, but some quick web research HERE said "A snake is an animal that belongs to a group of animals called reptiles..." so... YES!  

    One of my nephews loves snakes, so this will be a “just thinking of you” card I’ll send to him at the start of school, maybe with a sentiment, “Hope the new school year is SSSsssweet!”?)

     An added note- I discovered Dustin Pike’s blog is still open, and offers a few freebies, but this isn’t one of them However, he is now one of the designers for Whimsy Stamps and you can find over 250 of his creations there, including a clear set named “Sassy Snakes.”

Supplies: 

·   Digi- A freebie from dustinpike.blogspot.com  (no longer available)

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

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Googly eyes and all other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #598 Theme Challenge- Jungle Animals  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes Upcycle/Recycle)

Outlawz Challenge- July 2024 Linky

This sweet bunny from Lili of the Valley reminds me a bit of me. He looks joyful, loves daffodils, and is “retired”! (I learned this fact when I looked for a weblink to put in my supplies list!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- from Lili of the Valley Digi Set (Spring Bunny Daffs) Appears to be retired

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

·   Front Sentiment- DDDoodles Freebie (Oh Happy Day) 

·   Inside Sentiment- “Sending a Happy Hello” from Power Poppy Digital Set (Blossoming Cherry)

·   Butterfly Digis- No longer available. But HERE is a link to a favorite  Scrapbooking website that offers other beautiful butterfly freebies.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #748: Pretty Pastels  

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #676 (Make it Cute)   

Paper Funday- #67 Anything Goes  (Critter Crazy)