myasperations 7-21-25a

    I’m going to be posting lots of holiday cards over the next few days… because it’s time for Christmas in July challenges! This first one features a sweet coffee cup digi, bright polka-dotted paper, and a few strips of paper doilies I’ve had in my stash since the late 90s.

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Polka Dot Orchard digi set (My Love Mug)

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

·   Front Sentiment “Warm Wishes” from Beccy’s Place digi set (Christmas Cheers) (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop.)

·   Inside Sentiment “Sending you…Holiday Cheer” from Beccy’s Place digi set (Christmas Cheers) (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop.)

·  Pioneer Black Photo Corners

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

·   Strips of paper doilies, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into: 

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #59 July 2025         

(via Pinterest){BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party 

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #258 AG 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #708-709 AG/Family Friendly

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: July (Christmas)         

Outlawz Challenge-July 2025 Linky 

    I love penguins, and this sweet little guy, named Finn, all decked out in his jingly holiday best makes me giggle! A free sheet of music, of course, Jingle Bells, provides a great backdrop. And I opted for non-traditional Christmas colors, because Finn looks great in magenta!   

  An added note- "Jingle Bells" is one of my favorite Christmas songs because it is one of the first songs I remember from my childhood. My dad repaired player pianos, so we had one in our home and often would gather around it for holidays to do "sing-alongs." One person would pump the foot pedals, and the others would gather around them as all would sing, following the words printed on the rolls, if needed. I do remember that singing loudly happened more often then singing on tune. But it was always fun! If you've never seen/heard a player piano. I found one playing Jingle Bells on Youtube HERE. 

             

 

Supplies: 

·  Free Jingle Bells Sheet Music can be found at michaelkravchuk.com

·   Digi “Finn” from Beccy’s Place digi set (Finn’s Bells) (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop.)

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

·   Front Sentiment “Tis the Season…”- from Lili of the Valley digi set (Christmas Wishes)

·   Inside Sentiment- We Are 3 Digital Sentiments  (Company no longer in business)

·   Stickles-Diamond (to add sparkle to jingle bells)

·   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- Cute Critters

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #293 (Inspired By… Your Favorite Song)      

BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party 

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

     One of my favorite things about Christmas is the wonderful fragrances of the season- the scent of Christmas greenery, mulled wine, hot chocolate, gingerbread and especially the buttery goodness of Krumkake, Sandbakkles, and other Norwegian baked goods (which are just one of the reasons that I married my sweet hubby nearly 50 years ago. And, if I'm being honest, about 50 pounds ago, too! (I do love that Norwegian Christmas traditions include so many yummy options!) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Gingerbread House Digi (printed on kraft paper) is from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gingerbread Set) (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop.)

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

·   Scribbles White 3D Paint- adds “frosting” accents to the Gingerbread House

·   Front Sentiment “Sweet Holiday Wishes” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers) (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop.)

·   Inside Sentiment- “All Hearts Come Home at Christmas” a freebie from Lovesvg.com  

·   Puffy Heart stickers-WalMart

·   Small gingerbread cookie embellishments 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:  

The Paper Shelter- #647 AG  

(via Pinterest){BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party