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!) 

                           

 

Supplies: 

·    Background scene is upcycled from an old calendar

·    Digi- Moondrea Sept Challenge-Harvest Fairy.

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

·    Front Sentiment “Have a Fabulous Day”- from RG Ave Stamps Fall Greetings Newsletter Freebie (no longer available)

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

·    Small leaf embellishment cut from patterned paper, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Moondrea Designs Progressive Challenge FB-(Sept- Harvest Fairy)  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #297 (“Inspired By…” Favorite Season)

Inspiration Station- Challenge #77 Inspiration Prompt Fall Trees

The Paper Shelter- #651 AG (optional-Falling Leaves)   

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #09-2025 Sept/Oct (twist- Trees and/or Leaves)