myasperations 5-8-25

     I created this card to enter into a few Christmas Challenges. It features an adorable Gnome from a Woodware Clear Singles stamp set. The sentiment from a Polka Dots Orchard digi set is a perfect fit for this image as Santa Gnome looks like he is enjoying swinging on a Christmas tree ornament!

Supplies: 

·   Santa Image- Woodware Clear Singles Funtime Gnome 4 in x 6 in Stamp Set (available from several web sources.)  

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

·   Front and Inside Sentiments- “Swinging by just to say... Merry Christmas”- from Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Swinging By With Holiday Cheer)

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

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

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Spring Into Christmas  2025 Linky Party

ABC Christmas Challenge- “H and I are for…? ”  ‘'H is for Ho Ho Ho!'

Polkadoodles Challenge- Challenge 6, Week 1- AG                     

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (May)     Santa’s Village

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: May (Christmas) 

Outlawz Challenge-May 2025 Linky  

      This Christmas card also fits into the current challenge at Double D’s Patterned Papers Challenge.  I’ve had these two papers in my stash for at least five years and hadn’t thought of pairing them on a Christmas card, but I really like the combo, especially on a card with a sparkly black embossed sentiment!  

 

Supplies: 

·   Image- “Merry Christmas” Rubber pulled from wood-mount years ago so unsure of company (perhaps Denami Designs or Printworks?)

·   Black Pigment Ink and Sparkly Colored with Embossing Powder  from my stash

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing you a Merry Christmas…” from a We Are 3 Digital Sentiments  set (company no longer in business)

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

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

·   Designer paper, and other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Designer Paper 

Via Pinterst-{BYSHC} Spring Into Christmas  2025 Linky Party

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #596 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #698-699

Paper Funday- #76 Anything Goes 

     There are several flower-related challenges right now so I pulled out a digi from Ching-Chou Kuik that features large poppies, a fairy and a  cute and cuddly little kitten that adds an “Ahhhh” factor to the card.  Bling was added to the card with gel pens, a “Wink of Stella” marker, and glitter paper. A frame torn from red mulberry paper adds bright shouts of color to the card.

 

Supplies: 

·   Peony Digi- Ching-Chou Kuik Grayscale digi (Poppy Night Adventure)

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

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- punched or fussy-cut from glittery and metallic paper scraps

·   Front Sentiment “A Happy Hello” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Limited Edition)

·   Inside Sentiment “You Sparkle” from WeAre3 Digital sentiment set (Magical Sparkle) No longer available

·   ZIG Wink of Stella clear glitter brush marker (To add a bit of sparkle onto pink stripes)

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

·   Mulberry paper, silver cardstock and other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #787: Make It Bloom   

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Beautiful Blooms

The Paper Shelter- #637 Anything Goes (Opt Twist- Floral Delight)

Crafty Catz Challenge- #692AG

Di’s Digi Stamps-Load on Flowers

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry Thing Goes- #111 May