myasperations 6-11-26

   I have been a regular participant in the Path of Positivity (POP) Challenge since I stumbled upon it 5 years ago. It became a favorite almost immediately, mainly because it inspires a positive mindset and encourages positive actions! (To learn more, read the Introduction provided in 2013 by the creator of this inspiring challenge, Lisa D.)  

    This year, the POP is officially entering its 13th year of offering challenges that encourage positivity and creativity! In honor of this anniversary, our challenge host introduced the theme for 2026, "Crafting by the Numbers," back in January. 

     June's challenge TWIST is Lucky #6: use six embellishments on your card. Note- the twist is completely optional, and you don't need to follow it to win. As long as your creation is positive or encouraging in some way, enter it into the POP challenge for a chance to win $6 worth of images from our sponsor, Scribbles Designs, and/or be honored as one of our special "picks"!

    

      For my whimsical card, I used two digis (an image and a sentiment) from Tiddly Inks. After printing the sweet little image, named "Dandylion Fairy," I cut the paper to fit onto an A2-sized card, then I used decorative chalks, a sponge, and a template created from a scrap of paper to add fluffy clouds to the sky. When finished, I erased the little bit of"cloud fluff" that I accidentally wiped across the digi image, then colored the sweet little image. Texture and sparkle were added to the dandelion with Polar White Flowersoft and a bit of clear glitter! Her wings became sparkly with the help of some Diamond Stickles. Pretty pastel colored patterned papers and silver metallic cardstock provide backing for the creation and the inside sentiment. The final touch was to add my 6 embellishments- 6 little flower gems that resemble dandelion puffs caught up in the breeze! 

    PS- I always thought that pixies and fairies were pretty similar until I googled them a few years ago and learned that they are very different in temperament, are not on friendly terms, and are actually territorial enemies. Just think of the battles they are having that we can't even see? Ha! I'm now a "senior citizen" who loved fairy tales as a child, and I still love imagining such things!]

   Also, although Christy Croll, the artist/owner of Tiddly Inks, closed her challenge blog a few years ago, she has kept the blog site up, and you can access coloring tutorials plus several freebies HERE. Christy also sells a nice assortment of digis in her Etsy shop HERE.   

                                 

 

  Supplies: 

·   Digi- Tiddly Inks “Dandylion Pixie” (Retired, but you can find other Tiddly images HERE and HERE)

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

·   Polar White Flowersoft- available from several online sources

·   Inside Sentiment- from a Tiddly Inks digi set (no longer available)

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

·  Patterned paper, silver cardstock, decorative scissors,  other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #279 AG 

Polkadoodles Challenge-  Challenge 6 Wk 2- AG

Pattie's Creations Challenge- #243 AG (June 2026)

This card, created for the Inspiration Station Challenge Photo (Strawberries), features a sweet digi from All Dressed Up, plus a backdrop made from an item I’ve had in my stash since the 1980’s. All other items are also from my stash.

 

Supplies: 

·   Background scene is upcycled from the front of an tablet of recipe cards (from the 1980’s) 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up (I Love to Bake)  (This digi appears to be retired. You might be able to obtain a copy if you send a message via Etsy.)

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

·   Front Sentiment-Label from my scrapbook stash.

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

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

·   Scrap of doily, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #86 Inspiration Photo (I was inspired by the Strawberries!)      

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #5-2026 May-June  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment  

All Dressed Up- Anything Goes (June #173) 

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #130 Theme- AG 

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2623

Paper Funday- June 2026 #88AG  (Optional Twist: Polkadots and Stripes)

     This card was created for a few Christmas Challenges, including the ABC Christmas Challenge, with the theme “L is for Let it Snow” (my card features lots of snowflakes!), the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge, and the Outlawz Christmas Challenge.

     It features one of my favorite Stamplorations digis named "Coffee Cup Parade." I printed one copy of the digi onto fuchsia-striped patterned paper and one onto white cardstock. I then fussy-cut and adhered three of the white cups atop the striped parade of cups. When finished, I adhered the layered parade onto snowflake-patterned paper (with a deep sage green background) and fussy-cut several snowflakes from the background paper to embellish the parade! The final step was to add sentiments and additional snowflake embellishments to the inside of the card.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Stamplorations (Coffee Cup Parade)

·   Snowflake patterned paper- purchased at JoAnnes Crafts (Sadly no longer in business)

·   Front Sentiment- “Warm Holiday Wishes” from a Beccy’s Place Digi (Christmas Kitties) (Beccy closed her digi shop last year but still sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

·   Inside Sentiment from Polka Dot Orchard digi set (Merry Little Coffee)

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

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

Entered into:  

STAMPlorations- Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge      

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #54 June 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #756-757 (AG/Family Friendly)

ABC Christmas Challenge- L & M are for… ?  'L is for Let it Snow'

Outlawz Christmas Only Challenge- June 2026

Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- June 2026

      When I saw that the latest theme at the Double D Challenge is Bows, I knew that I wanted to share a Power Poppy digi named “Big Ol’ Bow.” It is very versatile, as it can be used for any occasion, and you can make the bow as big as you desire. That is exactly what I did when I made this door decoration my last Christmas before I retired in 2024. The agency staff and clients always enjoy seeing the dozens of doors decked out in holiday colors and themes. This bow digi inspired me to create “Gift Packages” with holiday papers, to hang on the door of our Prevention Office, where my amazing team members and I created presentations, lesson plans, social media posts, community programs, and more to help parents, schools, and concerned others to prevent drug and alcohol abuse/misuse.

     Note- I'd taken this photos to remind me of this idea for future uses, but had never entered it into any challenge (I checked on my blog to make sure), so I hope it is okay to post here.  

     When I checked to make sure that the Big Ol’ Bow digi set is still available, I see that it is… and is now priced at just $2, so I wanted to share it here so that you can nab a copy if desired!

I forgot to add that printing this digi onto patterned paper would also be super easy. I think I'll try that for Easter, Valentines day, Birthdays... hmmm... just about anything!!            

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- PowerPoppy (Big Ol’ Bow) printed off on sheets of pastel colored paper

·   Digis on tags are from Little Scraps of Heaven and sentiment on middle tag is from The Paper Shelter (Sadly, both of these shops have closed within the last year!)

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

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

·   All patterned papers, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Bows