myasperations 3-11-25

     This card was created for the March Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group (BYSHC) Sketch Challenge on FB and the current Caffeinated Christmas Card challenge.  For some reason, Beccy Muirs wonderful digi always makes me crave a large mug of hot chocolate. If it’s blizzarding outside… a shot of Peppermint Schnapps adds an additional touch of warmth!

      An added note- Sadly, on Jan 1st, Beccy Muir announced that the digital images section of  of Beccy’s Place is being discontinued on June 30th. (See details HERE.) I’ve enjoyed working with Beccy for the last six years as one of her Contributors, aka DTs, and will miss having regular contact with her! She is not only talented, she is also so very kind and generous. 

      If you have plans to add any of Beccy's digi sets to your collection, or have any gift cards you need to use, you have a few months to go digi shopping. In addition, Beccy has added a “Digital Stamp Sale” section to her shop, where she is offering many sets from the past, priced from $3.00 to as low as 31¢ (US rate) for a set!! 

  

Supplies: 

·   Precolored Digi and Sentiments from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers)

·   Shading, highlights and details added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

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

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

Entered into: 

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #39 Coffee + Green    

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #55 March 2025          

Double D’s Challenge- Going Green  

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: March Mood Board- Kermit GREEN  (optional rainbow)     

      This sweet “Santa’s Little Baker” digi is a freebie from Not2Shabby, and because it is a greyscale digi, it was so easy to color!  The gingerbread theme was carried throughout the card with colors (cardstock base and striped paper), sentiments, and little cookie embellishments. So fun!

       I’m entering this card into other challenges including Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- It’s a Stitch Up (I added stitches to the apron/shirt and along the edge of the card front), and Not2Shabby March Color Board (I used all five of the colors on my card. Four of them are easy to spot, to find the fifth, Jade Green, look into her eyes!! 

                                                              

                                                

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Not2Shabby Freebie (Santas Little Baker)

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

·   Front Sentiment “Christmas Baking…”- from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Making Merry)

·   Inside Sentiment “Warm Cookie Wishes” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gingerbread Season)

·   Gingerbread cookies fussy-cut from patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

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

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

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- It’s a Stitch Up (I added stitches to the Bakers clothing and on the edge of the card that frames the front.)

Not2Shabby Mood Board Challenge- March (Color board) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #689-690  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: March (Christmas) 

Outlawz Challenge-March 2025 Linky  

      

      The Time Out Challenge is celebrating its 11th  year with a CASE the Designer Challenge. Donna Mikasa’s beautiful card, plus the coming of Spring (I hope SOON!) inspired three cards. This is the first one!  Following Donna's lead, I divided the card front at an angle. Also similar to Donna's card, one half was dry embossed and the other featured springy flowers. I wanted my card to be a shout out for spring, so used bright- almost neon- colored cardstock for the embossed section, and added an also nearly neon orange Monarch Butterfly to the card front. create a shout out for Spring. I really can't wait for it to get here!)     

     I’m entering this card into other challenges including Path Of Positivity: Embracing The Unexpected- make something you wouldn’t normally make. (I occasionally use chalk on my cards to create a cloudy sky with a stencil and makeup sponge. But I seldom use them to color in a digi. For this card, I used Q-tips to blend an assortment of colors on the floral bouquet. )

Supplies: 

·   Pre-colored Monarch Butterfly Digi from TLC Junk Journaling page on FB (Retired. Originally posted  May 15, 2023)

·   Flower Bouquet Digi- Stamplorations  (You Are Loved Card Front) (Currently not available.  Check HERE for details.)

·   Colored with decorative chalks and Q-tips

·   Digi and sentiments are from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gnomes in My Garden)

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment “Just Flying By…”- Freebie from Birdscards (Blog is closed)

·   Inside Sentiment- Freebie from TlcCreations (Wishing You Little Moments of Delight)

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

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

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #283 (Birthday Celebrations CASE)    

  Park Hopping-My Happy Place (March)     Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #129 (Embracing The Unexpected.)