myasperations: myasperations 9-17-25

Here is another yummy card for the chocolate/sweets theme at Park Hopping. This card features the wrapper of a mini Hershey’s bar, which I was willing to provide (after removing the chocolate… heh heh!) Using a Heart Pocket card tutorial from Pinterest, plus computer-generated sentiment and items from my stash, I was able to develop this fun card.

Supplies:

· Heart Pocket Valentine Card Tutorial found HERE

· Darice-Embossing Essentials Dies, Nesting Scallop Hearts, 5-Pack (available from several web sources)

· Sentiments-Computer Generated

· Mini-chocolate bar is from my favorite brand of chocolate, Hersheys!

· Assorted patterned papers, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-AG Sept 4 -Oct 3 2025

Crafty Catz Challenge- Sept 12-25 AG

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #716-717 AG/Family Friendly

Here is another card using the Sketch from the September Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC) challenge on FB. It features a cute little mouse digi, several patterned papers, and misc items from my stash. I didn't want the little mouse to be overwhelmed by the boldly patterned paper at the top of the card, so I "dressed" him up a bit by adding spots in his fur. (I did a web search for “pet mice” and picked this one because the colors fit nicely into my card's color scheme. Paper piecing a strip of the background pattern onto the cup label also helped the little “Coffee Mouse” to stand out a bit! He is so cute!)

Supplies:

· Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Hot Coffee Mouse)

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

· Patterned paper with reindeer and inside sentiment tag from a Park Lane Holiday Papercrafting book- JoAnne’s Crafts, (sadly, closed in July 2025)

· Woodgrain patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

· Front Sentiment- from a Beccy’s Place Digi set that is no longer available. (Business recently changed to clear stamps/wholesale only)

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

· Other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #45 Sept New Format

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Sept) Peppermint Mocha at Holiday World in Santa Clause Indiana

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #805: Animal Friends

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: Sept (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge-Sept 2025 Linky

ABC Christmas Challenge- S and T are for? 'T is for Trees' (which appear on the patterned paper)

This card features a Moondrea Designs digi, which is provided free to participants of their monthly Progressive FB Challenge. The September digi, named Harvest Fairy, is adorned in fall colors. I knew I wanted to highlight her beautiful face as if it were in a locket, so I cropped that section of the digi and inserted an oval around it. I also cropped two sections of the digi that held bounty from the harvest, which I used to frame the bottom of the oval. After coloring, fussy-cutting, and adhering these items together on the oval, I positioned it atop an upcycled calendar page, then adhered it, a sentiment, and a few small golden orange leaves in place.

I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Time Out Challenge: Favorite Season (My favorite season is Fall. I especially love the rich colors, and the many fruits that start appearing. I live in a location surrounded by apple orchards, and I enjoy all that entails- apple cider, apple crisp, apple butter, caramel apples, and more!)