myasperations 10-1-25

  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- over the last few days, I've made a few posts to share cards I created earlier this month for several current challenges. 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!  

   It’s October first, which means I get to share my DT card for All Dressed Up (ADU) Stamps monthly FB Challenge. The theme is “Fall” and my card features an adorable digi name, “Tip Toe.”  My card features bright colors that just shout "Autumn is coming... Autumn is HERE!"  

                       

Supplies: 

·    Digi- All Dressed Up Digital Stamp (Tip Toe)

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

·    Front Sentiment- from RG Avenue Stamps Newsletter Freebie (no longer available)

·    Inside Sentiment-“Happy Fall” from Power Poppy’s Digital Stamp Set (Autumns Opulence)

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

·    Patterned paper, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

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

Inspiration Station- Challenge #77 Inspiration Prompt (My card was inspired by seasonal fall colors) 

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #808: Autumn Colors  

Outlawz- Tuesday Color Challenge- Color Board-Sept (twist- Fall is in the air)  

Outlawz Challenge-Sept 2025 Linky 

     This card is my third entry into the current Time Out Challenge which requires that we incorporate at least two of the words provided which inspired us when creating our entries. The “Pick Two” items I included in my card are Season (Autumn, and it’s candy extravaganza named Halloween), and Metallic (I cut strips of  aluminum foil tape that is used for ductwork to decorate the corners of the card and to add the "handle" to the little ghoulie's candy basket.)

   The scenic base of the card is from one of my favorite freebie sites for digis. (This digi is no longer available, but the group sponsor, Paulette Slater, provides dozens of free sentiments and digis monthly to site members. If you join, you can access this digi HERE. Also, Paulette offers sets of digis on a website where I found a digi set named Autumn In My Town with several similar scenes.)

      The card also features a fun Halloween digi from an amazing artist named Mo Manning. (Sadly, this digi was just retired, but Mo has other wonderful digis on her new website HERE)

 

Supplies:

·    Background-Freebie from Free Printables for your Junk Journaling with TLC on FB. 

·    Halloween Digi- from Mo’s Digital Pencil (Monster Pack) This digi is retired, but you can find Mo’s new website HERE

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll White. Silver & Sparkle gel pens

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

·    Inside Sentiment- a freebie from DDDoodles (Ghoulish Halloween)

·    Pumpkin candy holder- upcycled from a newspaper Halloween candy ad

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

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

Entered into:  

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

Double D’s Challenge-Trick or Treat Smell my Feet    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: Sept (Colours Of The Season) 

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Oct)   Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this card is for the new challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, “Think Pink”! I used a beautiful digi image from Stamplorations that I colored in shades of Pink!

An added note- In 2022, STAMPlorations artist/owner Shery Russ was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Thankfully, Shery’s cancer is no longer active, but her recovery journey with therapy, bloodwork, and scans will continue for some time. (You can read about her family’s breast cancer journey HERE.) Their shop remained open, in a limited capacity, for some time but is now back to normal. Stamps (clear and digital), Dies,  Paper Goods, Clear Stickers, Stencils and Masks, Outlet (items at 50%-80% off!), and Mystery Grab Bags are all available. They ship internationally, and are offering 10% off all orders!)

Supplies: 

·    Digi- Stamplorations Framed Rose and Cupcake from a digi set (Love A2 Card Fronts)

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

·    Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·    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-Think Pink

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #606 Anything Goes

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