myasperations 12-24-24

      This digi from All Dressed Up Stamps features a beautiful little fairy framed by Christmas greenery on the top of the tree. The patterned papers are all from my stash (most often Hobby Lobby, JoAnnes Crafts, and Michaels) and the sentiments are both from Beccy’s Place digi sets.

 I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is one of my favorite challenges… and host Makira provides a listing that assist in researching theme parks that offer specific themes, items, and types of entertainment. This time I searched for “Fairies” and found a park in the Netherlands named The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park that provides what sounds like a magical Christmas event) and Double D’s Challenge: Christmas Trees (the tree on my card has a bright and whimsical Dr. Seuss vibe!)   

 

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- All Dressed Up (Christmas Tree Fairy)

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

·   Front Sentiment-“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Home for the Holidays)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Thinking of You at Christmas” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cardinals)

·   Small Wreath embellishment, fussy-cut from patterned paper from my stash

·   Holographic gold paper (used for frames to small punched stars)-Hobby Lobby 

·   Little B Cutting Dies- Circles

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   All other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

All Dressed Up- Anything Goes (Dec #158) 

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- December: Celebrations  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week#769: Mega Christmas challenge-Anything Goes

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

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge- Anything Christmas/Holiday Greeting 

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Dec)    Christmas at Efteling

Double D’s Challenge- Christmas Trees 

        I wanted to make a special Christmas ornament for a sweet couple who were married in August… so when I saw that the current challenge at Simon Says Wednesday required the use of a die cut I knew just what I’d make! I dug out one of my favorite Spellbinders Medallion dies and got to work! Since Abigail and Sam like vintage items, I dug through my box of old treasures I’ve picked up at thrift stores, antique shops, and flea markets over the years.  This beautiful mother-of-pearl heart set in a thin brass frame looks beautiful with the diecut Medallion. A sweet sentiment and holly sticker embellishment, plus a bright red bow is sure to be an heirloom they will treasure. (My hubby and I celebrate 48th Anniversary next week, so this Christmas we are putting up a tree the 47th time. It is always fun to see all the special ornaments we’ve been given or found at places we’ve traveled over the years. Each one carries a warm memory… and that is what I’m hoping will happen with this little gift, too.

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Path Of Positivity Challenge: Faith/Hope (For some, holidays can be difficult  because of past conflicts with family members or recent losses/deaths. But family gatherings can also provide the healing of both types of pain. My creation is inspired by this quote-“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” — Helen Keller)

Supplies: 

·   Mother of Pearl Heart Ornament-found at a local flea market

·   Medallion Die- (Available through several site on the web) Spellbinders S2-014 Die D-Lites Medallion 1-Etched/Wafer Thin Dies

·   Front Sentiment “All Hearts Come Home...” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Snow Time)

·   Heart Holly Sticker- from a Printworks border I’ve had in my stash for over a decade

·   Red card stock and ribbon scraps, plus misc. tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Use Craft Dies   

Allsorts Challenge- Week 812/13 AG (Optional- Use Your Dies) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- 5th Annual Blog Hop & Anything Goes-Weeks #679-680 

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas) 

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: December-Red, Green and/or Gold  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #126 (AG Positive with  Twist-Faith/Hope)   

Beccy’s Place Challenge- Dec

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

      The card was made for the current Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge. with a Coffee + Snowman theme. My last posting featured a snowman drinking coffee, this time the snowman will play the role of decorating the front of a coffee-cup-shaped card base. The front sentiment and snowman are from an Echo Park Winter Scrapbook Kit I picked up at scrapbook.com after Christmas clearance several years ago. (They have great sales!) I wanted the snowman to stand out more than he did, so I added shading and highlights to the snowman, especially his scarf and hat, with markers and a white gel pen. Additional contrast was added by layering the snowman atop a hand-cut snowflake adhered to a scrap of blue paper trimmed to frame the snowflake.

      It is easy to find several card-base templates on the web or Pinterest.  Just enter “coffee cup template free” into the search engine and you’ll find some options. I found the one I used HERE, except I accidentally switched the handle to the “front” side of the card (the one with the dip.) Luckily the card still opens just fine!    

      I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Outlawz Sunday Challenge: Songs and Rhymes (my inspiration is the sentiment “The cold wind in the winter…” from the poem “All Things Bright and Beautiful”) and Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge: Inspired by a Movie/Musical (my card is inspired by a favorite holiday TV cartoon, Frosty the Snowman!)

Supplies: 

·   Coffee-cup card base template found on Pinterest HERE

·   Handmade Snowflake Embellishment- adhered to a scrap of blue paper (You can find instructions for making similar snowflakes on the web.)

·   Snowman Image from an old Echo Park Winter Scrapbook Kit

·   Additional shading added to the snowman with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, and highlighting with Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Front Sentiment-“Baby It’s Cold Outside” sentiment from an old Echo Park Winter Scrapbook Kit

·   Inside Sentiment- “A Happy Christmas to You” from The Paper Shelter Digi Set (Vintage Xmas Designs)

·   Snowy Background paper, and all other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge- Dec #37 Coffee + Snowman    

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Goes Winter Dec 2024 

Outlawz Sunday Challenge: Songs and Rhymes- All Things Bright and Beautiful  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes (Inspired by a Movie/Musical) 

Outlawz Challenge-Dec 2024 Linky