myasperations 9-30-25

   The last few weeks, I’ve neglected my blog for a longer time than ever before, and I appreciated your messages of concern. (I love my blog land friends!) As my sweet hubby of 48 years moves through the stages of MS, no doctor can tell us how long this devastating disease will continue or provide any help in dealing with it. What I most want right now is to spend as much time with Rich as possible, especially as the holidays draw near. They truly are our favorite time of the year! 

    So, here is my plan- I am making a few posts over the next few days to share cards I created earlier this month for a few current challenges. Then, in the coming months, I plan to continue in my DT responsibilities for the All Dressed Up and Path of Positivity challenges as long as I can. Other than that, entering challenges or posting to my blog will be on an occasional basis. So, I hope to see you from time to time!  

    One of my favorite challenges is Park Hopping-My Happy Place for two reasons, the host is one of the most kind and generous people I know… and the challenge has helped me to develop a whole bucket list of theme parks I want to visit before I… well… kick the bucket!

    So I was thrilled when asked to be a guest DT for the September challenge, which has a theme of Willie Wonka, i.e. SWEET Treats! I’ve been making cards with yummy items all month. This is my final entry. It features cookies fussy-cut from patterned paper, and with all that buttercream frosting they look good enough to eat! I used the Sketch from the September Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC) challenge on FB as my base and built the card from there! 

Supplies: 

·    Christmas cookie patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

·    Plaid and Evergreen papers plus front sentiment-from a Park Lane Holiday Papercrafting book, JoAnne’s Crafts (sadly, closed in July 2025)

·    Inside Sentiment- Freebie from Lovesvg.com (Note you need to open an account to access freebies)  

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

Entered into:  

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Sept)   

Polkadoodles Challenge- Challenge 11, Week 4-AG                     

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: Sept (Christmas)        

Outlawz Challenge-Sept 2025 Linky 

  This card was also developed with the Sketch from the September Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC) challenge on FB! It features many items from my stash.

Supplies: 

·    Background papers plus front sentiment- from a Park Lane Holiday Papercrafting book, JoAnne’s Crafts (sadly, closed in July 2025)

·    Inside Sentiment-Computer Generated (source unknown… I’ve had it in my “sentiment” journal that I started when I was in High School!)

·    Scrap of ribbon, gold snowflake stickers, all other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #61 Sept 2025        

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #718-719 AG/Family Friendly

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #09-2025 Sept/Oct (trees-my card features pine boughs/pine cones) 

Pink & Main Challenge- #8: Favorite Things  (I love snowflakes. They are my favorite part of winter!) 

Supplies: 

·    Happy New Year's Background-this Freebie and many others (coffee, cats, and more) found at Eyelet Outlet and Brads

·    Digi- Bugaboo Xmas Heel (Sadly, company is no longer in business)

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

·    Front Sentiment “Celebrate” silver brad (Oriental Trading Company,no longer available)  

·    Inside Sentiment- Freebie from Simply Crafts (Online magazine No longer available)

·    Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·    Silver and gold rhinestones, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #298 “Pick Two…” Challenge)  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-AG

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #606 Anything Goes