myasperations 11-17-24

     Back in 2011, when recovering from major surgery, I joined my first ever challenge blog on the web. It was hosted by a national cardmaking magazines (maybe Papercrafts?) and I fell in love with the regular participants. After that blog closed a year or so later, a few group members kept the blog alive under a new name. It’s gone through several changes since then, but 5-8 of us still participate in the group on Discore named “WeCraftCards”. We mainly share cards, host challenges (with small prizes), while celebrating graduations, new grandbabies, etc. We also provide support to each other through difficult times and losses. Although I’ve only met one of the members in person, they are all special to me.  

    This month's theme is "Hop on the Holidays" and as the host of this week's challenge, I’m inviting participants to that theme literally! Entries of cards, tags, gift bags, etc. need to include a critter that hops. (I did a little web research under "critters that hop" and found lots of options- rabbits, some birds, mountain goats, kangaroos, deer... and many more!) My card features a sweet digi from Sweet November Stamps named “Percy”. (I thought that penguins hopped and found proof on that HERE. They are called “Rock Hoppers” and powerhop UP rock cliffs! Watching them in action is amazing!) My card features little Percy, a circle sentiment, and woolen sweater patterned paper all working together to create a cozy Christmas card in non-tradition colors.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Percy Penguin)

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

·   Front Sentiment-“Wishing You a Cozy  Christmas” a freebie from Birdscards.com (Blog now closed)

·   Inside Sentiment-“Let it Snow" (label from my scrapbook stash)

·   Background paper and all other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Double D’s Challenge- Warm and Cozy 

We Craft Cards- Hop on the Holidays Week 3

Cupcake Inspirations- #606 Theme Challenge- Penguins     

Time Out Challenge-#276 Cozy    

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Nov)    Penguin Trek at Orlando Seaworld

Friends of Sweet November (FB) Nov  

We Love Stamping- November Christmas

     I’m de-cluttering my craft room and finding lots of goodies in the process, including a few pieces of orange paper embossed with a floral-ish pattern. I no longer have the EB folder, but  I found a similar one on the web that I put in my supplies list. A tutorial from Pinterest helped me create a round easel card, with a few revisions. Two digital sentiments plus a piece of beautiful paper with the feeling of fall bring it all together.

 

Supplies: 

·   Circle Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  

·   Darice Embossing Folder- Floral Frenzy

·   Sizzix Big Shot

·   Leaf Stamps from an old Stampin' Up wood mount set

·   Front Sentiment “Thankful, Grateful, Blessed”  from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Pumpkin and Spice)

·   Inside Sentiment- a freebie from TLC Creations (Joyful Thanksgiving)

·   Patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Beccy’s Place: A Month of Holiday Cards- Nov 2024   Day 18- P is for Pumpkin Easel

      Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!       

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Thanks/Thanksgiving  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #673-674 

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #682 AG   

      Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!  

Di’s Digi Stamps- Thankful or Happy Harvest  

Paper Funday- #71 Anything Goes     

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Goes Fall Nov 2024    

 

      A friend gave me a set of coffee napkins a few years ago. I discovered that if I carefully pulled one apart, it provided me with four slightly translucent bases for cards. I wanted to turn this into a Christmas card, so I selected some scraps of red and green patterned paper  which I trimmed to size and slid behind the separate cups. I love the way the colors and patterns peek through, adding a festive touch. A frame made with a piece of bright dotted paper bold, a sprig of holly upcycled from an old card, and a few sparkly heart stickers finish the card. (I also added a few photos to show the process of making this card, The first shows what the inside of the napkins look like when the front is pulled off. The other shows us closeup of the cups and holly sprig embellishment.)

Supplies: 

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment “Wishing You a Bright and Happy Christmas” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Jingle Bells)

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   Silver photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #67 Inspiration Prompt 

The Paper Shelter- #618 Spots and/or Stripes     

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas) 

Outlawz Challenge- Nov 2024 Linky  

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: November-Red    

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge- Oct #35 Coffee + Red + Green