myasperations 7-15-25a

     This month’s sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group (BYSHC) Challenge on FB is a simple one that has inspired me to make many cards. This one features a sweet coffee-drinking elf, name of Antoni. Even though he's dressed in non-traditional Christmas colors, he does look appropriately decked out to take on the snow and cold that many of us experience during the holidays. I for one LOVE snow… so I have lots of woolen items and coffee close to hand when the holidays draw near!

   PS I was happy to see that Dina Gerner has opened a new Digi Doodle Studios online shop. Dina has been offering her adorable images as clear stamps, dies, and paper products, via her Ink ‘n Splatter Studio line. Those items are now included, along with digital images, in her new shop. Such great news! 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi from Digi Doodle Studios (Antoni Coffee Gnomie)

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

·   Embossing Folder- Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl

·   Front Sentiment “Merry Christmas”- freebie from skogstokiga.blogspot.com- (Sadly, blog is closed)

·   Inside Sentiment - WeAre3 Christmas Sentiment set (Sadly company is closed)

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

·   Patterned papers, circle templates, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Emboss It

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #59 July 2025        

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #43 New Format   

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July)  Mini Donuts by Joffrey's Coffee™ at Blizzard Beach

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: July (Christmas)         

Outlawz Challenge-July 2025 Linky  

    Back in the late ‘9os, I co-owned a small stamp store in South Dakota. One of my favorite tasks was teaching classes, and this card was a very popular one! When de-cluttering my craft room and garage, I found a copy of the instruction sheet that was provided to class attendees, and also was for sale at the store (for just 95¢!) I’m providing you with a copy here… for free!

    The image on this card was embossed, but I’ve also used the same template when stamping with dye ink pads and fall leaves, baby bottles, and more. (Stay tuned for other tri-fold cards in the future.)

 

Supplies: 

·   Tri-Fold Card Instruction sheet I developed for a class I used to teach at a stamp store I co-owned in South Dakota back in the late '90s is attached above. 

·   Gold pigment ink, and gold embossing powder from my stash.

·   Wood Mount Rubber Stamp- "Holly Spray" from Denami Designs (Retired . Company appears to no longer be in business)

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

·   Colored sticker sentiments (on front and inside of card)- Hobby Lobby

·   Stipe Stencil and Inside Sentiment “God is Love” are both from Printworks Stamps (Company no longer in business)

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

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

Entered into: 

(via Pinterest) Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Emboss It

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #706-707 AG/Family Friendly

Di’s Digi Stamps-Use Stash Items

   I wanted to make a playful card for the current travel-themed challenge at Time Out. I love to travel, and whenever possible, love to be near the ocean. Hearing the sound of waves wash across the beach thrills my soul! Several years ago I found the fun sentiment on the front of the card via Pinterest, and I totally agree with it! and created the inside sentiment to fit the Dorothy theme! I found several flip-flop templates on Pinterest that inspired the one on my card. An upcycled calendar page, a flower punch, brightly patterned paper, and a strip of polka-dotted ribbon finish out my card.

 

Supplies: 

·   Background Scene- Upcycled from an old calendar page

·   Flip-Flops on the card inspired by templates on Pinterest, especially the ones found HERE and HERE

·   Front Sentiment “If Dorothy can click her heels together… ” found on Pinterest HERE

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated (to fit with front sentiment.)

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

·   Sheer black dotted Swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s

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

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #292  

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #07-2025 Jul/Aug (optional- Sand/Sun/Water) 

Inspiration Station- Challenge #76 Inspiration Prompt (Inspired by the beach scene) 

Crafty Catz Challenge- #698 AG (optn. For a Child)

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #120 Tropical Paradise