Saturday, April 25, 2026

myasperations 4-25-26

     This card features a sweet cocoa-themed digi from Not2Shabby. I printed the digi on a sheet of patterned paper (Christmas tree) and also printed just the top of the digi on a sheet of white cardstock. I colored the yummy image on white cardstock and fussy-cut it. I added shading and highlights to the Christmas Tree mug, fussy-cut it, adhered the yummy beverage to the top, and then set the finished mug aside. I made the background by cutting an A2-sized piece of Christmas sentiment wrapping paper into strips, and pairing it with scraps of green cardstock to create the patterns from the sketch.   I placed a circle of vellum beneath the mug of cocoa to help it stand out from the busy background. A “Joy” tag and sentiment finished off the sweet card!
     I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Not2Shabby’s April Color Board (my card features shades of all but blue on the color board.)

Supplies: 
·   Background made with scraps of wrapping paper and green cardstock

·   Digi with sentiment- Not2Shabby Digital Stamp (Warm Wishes)

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

·   Small mug of cocoa from Not2Shabby Digital Stamp (Warm Wishes). Reduced in size, colored, and fussy-cut to 

     make an embellishment.  

·   Front Sentiment- “Joy” cut from patterned paper and added to mug as a tag

·   Inside Sentiment- “May Your Cup Runneth Over…” from a Beccy’s Place digi set (Finn’s Hot Chocolate) (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.

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

Entered into:  
Not2Shabby Mood Board Challenge-April- (Color board)  
Double D’s Challenge- Tea or Coffee      
Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2616  

   I had fun making this card using a Sweet November Stamps Santa digi, a free background digi from Di Caruba (at Di’s Digis), some tone paper (for snow drifts), and a red rhinestone (for Rudolph's nose!) One wonderful find that works so beautifully on my is is a scrap of vinyl wallpaper that I’ve had in my stash for a few decades. It provided a wonderful backdrop for the snowy sky scene. I finished the card off with a few Christmas-themed stickers… and Santa is ready for his annual sleigh ride!
 
Supplies: 

·    Background scene is a freebie from Dis Digi FB page (Join Di’s FB page, then find the freebie HERE)

·    Santa Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Gnome Home: Holiday scene builder set)

·    Front Sentiment “HoHoHo”- handwritten above sleigh

·    Front Sentiment- “Santa Claus is coming to town” from a Beccy’s Place digi set (Simply Santa) (Beccy recently closed her digi shop. She now sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

·    Inside Sentiment- “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” A freebie from YouTube@Sassy’s LLC (learn more Here)

·    Santa Hat and Snow Glove Stickers- Hobby Lobby

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

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

Entered into:  
Polkadoodles Challenge-  Challenge 5, Wk 1
Outlawz Christmas Only Challenge- April 2026
Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- April 2026

      This gatefold card features a fun image that is a new addition to my collection of Patties Creations digis. The little giggling goat is from Pattie’s digital image named “Silly Goats."  (I printed both of the cuties, but am using just one of them on this card. You can see the other one on a card posted HERE. I also added a picture of the watermarked image so you can see the complete digi below. And the exciting news is that you can add it to YOUR digi collection now for just $ 1.00! Nab the link in my supplies list below.) 
    Note- I wasn’t sure how to color the goat, so I did a bit of web research. Found a few great images, one from a company named Aurora Craftery, which provided the “inspiration” for how to add coloring to this little cutie.
     I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Passion for Markers Challenge: Dots and/or Stripes (the light blue background paper has blue dots.)
 
Supplies: 
·   Digi- Patties Creations (Silly Goats)

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

·   Inspiration for coloring on the little goat was found HERE.

·   Sentiments- from a Beccy’s Place Digi set (Club) (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.

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

Entered into: 
Pattie's Creations Challenge- #241 AG (April 2026)
Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #834: Dots and/or Stripes 
Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #4-2026 March/April (Optional twist- Furry Friends) 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #748-749 (AG/Family Friendly)
Paper Funday- April 2026 #86 AG 

1 comment:

  1. Lovely cards, Thank you for joining The Outlawz Christmas challenge.

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