myasperations 2-25-26

    I made a pair of cards to enter into the Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge a few weeks ago, but just realized that I need to get them posted tonight to beat the deadline!

    This first card features a free digi set (image and sentiment) named “Have a Cup of Cheer” from Not2Shabby. I created the card using many items from my stash, including a scrap of corrugated cardboard upcycled from a to-go coffee cup (I have a box of them I’ve collected over the last decade!), mini doilies I bought several years ago and just unearthed when organizing my craft room. I used one of my latest purchases, a yummy Christmas Cookie decorated tag from Unity Stamps, to decorate the coffee cup, and fussy-cut several of the tiny cookies to embellish the front and inside sentiments.

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi and front sentiment- free digi set from Not2Shabby (Have a Cup of Cheer)

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

·   A2 card with holly corners- from a packet of cards/envelopes found at local thrift store

·   Corrugated section of coffee cup- upcycled from the real thing

·   Small Doily from Scrapbook.com- Doodlebug Design-Paper Doilies-Mini-Bon Bon

·   Christmas Cookie patterned paper- from Unity Stamps (Timeless Christmas Treasures-Tags)

·   Inside Sentiment “Tis the Season...” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers) (Beccy recently closed her digi shop. She now sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

·   Red Plaid 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:  

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #50 Feb 

Not2Shabby Mood Board Challenge-Feb (card includes several colors on the board/cookies are "from the kitchen")  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #66 Feb 2026        

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2608 (AG except 5^th Monday)

Rudolph Days Challenge- February

Outlawz Christmas Only Challenge- Feb 2026

Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- Feb 2026

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #740-741 (AG/Family Friendly)

    This second coffee-themed card features a festively decorated cup of hot brew! The beautiful digi is from Stamplorations, and although this image is no longer available, artist/owner Shery Russ stocks a nice collection of coffee and other themed clear and digital stamps.  When I started working on this card, it had a woodsy feeling with the Buffalo Check and Weathered Wood papers. I liked how they looked, but wanted a more feminine feeling to fit with the lovely china cup. A paper doily from my stash that is at least a decade old added just the look I was after. I also used a gold gel pen to add some bling around the lip of the cup. The final bit of creativity was to make sure that the inside has a similar vibe. So Fun!  

Supplies: 

·   Patterned papers (Red plaid and Weathered wood)- Hobby Lobby

·   Coffee Digi- a Stamplorations freebie from Nov 30, 2018 (no longer available)

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

·   Paper doily- from my stash

·   Front Sentiment- “Bean Thinking About You” from an Imagine That Stamp Set (Company no longer in business)

·   Inside Sentiment “Tis the Season...” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers) (Beccy recently closed her digi shop. She Sentiments- from a Beccy’s Place Digi set that is no longer available. (Business recently changed to clear stamps/wholesale only)

·   Small coffee cup digi- embellishing inside sentiment is from a Beccy’s Place digital seet that is retired

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

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

Entered into:  

(entered via Pinterest) Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #50 Feb 

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #66 Feb 2026   (I flipped the sketch for my card) 

STAMPlorations- Feb 2026      

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #272 AG 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-AG

ABC Christmas Challenge- C & D are for… ?  ‘C is for Crimson’

The Paper Shelter- #666 AG

     I’ve had this digit stamp from Power Poppy for several years, and it is perfect for Valentine's cards, so I put it to work this month! This beautiful, large image with its inlaid greeting could easily be made into a CAS card... but I love layering, fussy-cutting, adding photo corners, embellishments, and more! So, after coloring this image, I trimmed it along the edges, then added a frame upcycled from an old attendance certificate. (After retiring a few years ago I filled five or six large boxes of training manuals, presentation notes, etc., and tucked them away in our garage. During our last blizzard, I made good use of the few days that we were snowed in, sorting through all the boxes. I ended up with just a few boxes of items, and the rest was recycled. In the process of sorting, I was amazed at how many certificates  I'd collected over 30+ years of attending and/or presenting at conferences and trainings across the nation. The photo below gives an idea of their number!) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Power Poppy Digital Stamp Set (Graceful Still Life)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- Freebie from TlcCreations (Happy Spring)

·   Frame is made from upcycled certificates

·   Buttercup Liquid Pearls- dotted into the center of the blooms to add a glimmer of texture!

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

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

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Signs of Love    

Pick 3 Challenge-Feb-March 2026     My 3 picks are Embellishments, Flower(s), Coloring

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #2-2026 Feb/March (Optional twist- Blooms or Butterflies) 

Inspiration Station- Challenge #82 Inspiration Photo (blooms on trees)

Simon Says Monday Challenge-Whateverthe Weather  (I can’t wait for Spring to arrive!!)  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #826: Spring Flowers

Paper Funday- Feb 2026 #84 Anything Goes  (Optional Twist: Use Pastels)