myasperations: myasperations 3-28-26

A sweet bunny from Not2Shabby, named Carrots, is featured on this playful and pretty Easter card. I paired the little cutie with a bold Easter sentiment, which I colored with soft pastels to resemble Easter eggs. The colors also serve as a reminder of the gorgeous spring rainbows that will soon emerge from their winter naps!

Supplies:

· Digi from a Not2Shabby Digi set (Carrots the Bunny)

· Front Sentiment-“Happy Easter” from Eureka Digital Stamps (which are again online. Check HERE to see which ones are available!)

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

· Butterfly stickers- Hobby Lobby

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

· Scraps of pastel colored/patterned paper, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:

Not2Shabby Mood Board Challenge-March- (Color board and Mood Board- Bunny/Spring)

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #830: Think Pink

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #3-2026 March/April

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-AG

Paper Funday- March 2026 #84 AG (Optional Twist: Fur or Feathers)

I wanted to make another elf card for the ABC Christmas Challenge- E is for Elves! Spectrum Noir markers and a white gel pen help bring the jolly little guy to life, and a strip of decorated ribbon provided him with a place to perch!. All other items on my card are from my stash.

Supplies:

· Elf Digi-Bugaboo Stamps (No longer in business)

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

· Front Sentiment -a strip of red ribbon with “HO HO HO” in white writing. (Purchased at JoAnnes long ago!)

· Inside Sentiment- “Ready or not…” from a Beccy’s Place digi set (Here Comes Christmas) (Beccy recently closed

her digi shop. She now sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE to see which sets are available!)

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

· Gold foiled paper, cardstock, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:

ABC Christmas Challenge- E,F & G are for… ? ‘'E is for Elves'

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2612

Outlawz Christmas Only Challenge- March 2026

Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- March 2026

Early this week I was excited to get an email advertising the STAMPlorations & Coffee Loving Paper Crafters: Spring Coffee Collab Hop! (Logo) I was so excited that I printed off a few pages of STAMPlorations digis and started to make cards. So… when I actually visited the HOP I was surprised to learn that we don’t have to make and post cards… we just need to visit the blogs of the amazing DT’s for STAMPlorations and leave them some kudos! So, I’ll be doing that, plus starting today, I’ll begin sharing by sharing one of them, and then share others after the January Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Challenge kicks off!

I have always loved pinecones, so the first card I made features a one in a festive holiday digi. I trimmed the digi down a bit to fit into the March sketch at the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group (BYSHC) Challenge on FB, and also trimmed the sentiment from the digi so that it also fits the sketch. I really like the way the card turned out! (PS- I also really like being able to tell you four more wonderful things 1) This digi was a freebie when I nabbed it back in 2018, 2) it is still available, 3) is still free…. and 4) it is part of a TRIO of freebies HERE! This is just one example of how kind and generous Shery Russ, STAMPlorations artist/owner, truly is. I have a feeling other freebies are sprinkled around her shop! So stop by and have fun!)

Supplies:

· Coffee digi- a freebie from STAMPlorations in Dec 2018 (from a trio of festive digis that are all FREE and still

available HERE!)

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

· Front sentiment- Trimmed from the free STAMPplorations Coffee digi!

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

· Inside Sentiment-“Tis the Season for Coffee” from a 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!)

· Small coffee cup embellishment on inside sentiment is from an old Stampin’ Up set (Retired.)

· Christmas-themed papers from Hobby Lobby.

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

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

Entered into:

STAMPlorations- March 2026

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #67 March 2026

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #744-745 (AG/Family Friendly)

I just have time to get this final card entered into the March Colorful Options Challenge, and it includes green AND a rainbow! So… this post covers several holidays!