myasperations 6-25-26

    Here is the card I made from the other half of the beautiful Sunflower digital image from STAMPlorations the Color Blooms (Coloring book) that I posted yesterday. This image has a collage feeling with a background of words, which I just realized are actually upside down! (I added an unintentional surprise to the card… which was also a surprise to me! Oooopsie!)

     I added to the bright sunshine theme with sunburst patterned paper, a circle of glittering gold paper, and a “Hello Sunshine” sentiment.

     

Supplies: 

·   Sunflower Digi- Stamplorations (Color Blooms Coloring Book)

·   Front Sentiment, “Hello Sunshine” is from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Bees and Blooms) (Beccy closed her digi shop last year but still sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

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

· Inside Sentiment- “May Your Day Be Blessed!” (Computer-generated using Edwardian Script ITC Font, available to download from several free online sites, and Calibri)  I provided a copy of the jpg sentiment I developed using these fonts. Just click on the sentiment, then right-click and save it to your laptop, etc.! 

· 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  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- June 2026-Color Challenge  (Mood Board)

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #843: Add Flowers

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #131 Theme- AG (Twist- Sunny Days and Bright Hues)

Pick 3 Challenge- #6 June/July 2026  (Board)   My card features Yellow, Sentiment, Sparkle

    My next card, created for the Inspiration Station Challenge Photo (Strawberries), features a digi of luscious strawberries and sentiment from a Poppy Poppy digi set, plus several items from my stash.

Supplies: 

·   Digi and inside sentiment are from a Power Poppy digi set (Cherries and Berries)

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

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

·   Front Sentiment, “Hello Sunshine” is from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Bees and Blooms) (Beccy closed her digi shop last year but still sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

·   Paper scraps and a scalloped A2 card base from my stash, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #86 Inspiration Photo (Strawberries)     

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes (June) 

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #6-2026 June-July  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #280 AG 

   Wanted to make one more coffee gnome card for this month’s Sketch challenge at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group (BYSHC), May Challenge on FB. This time, the sweet gnome is perched atop a strip of deep red paper with a bold snowflake, and a base of yummy brown paper that makes me think of creamy, rich coffee!

   The (pre-colored gnome is from a favorite FB site, Free Printables for your Junk Journaling with TLC. (See details in my supplies section.) I shared cards featuring one of the gnomes, but with different color schemes/themes, in my last two posts. So… I guess he is already becoming one of my favs?!

    I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/ Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (the gnome is holding a cup of brew, plus the inside sentiment is about coffee), and ABC Christmas Challenge (beautiful snowflake paper).

     

                

Supplies: 

·    Pre-colored gnome digi is from Free Printables for your Junk Journaling with TLC (on FB). After you join HERE, use the search option for  “gnome” (There are gnomes available for many occasions!)

·   Front Sentiment/metal tag- was purchased from the Oriental Trading Company several decades ago.

·   Inside Sentiment “Sweet Holiday wishes and lots of delicious coffee ” (First half is from a Beccy’s Place digi set and second half is from Polka Dot Orchard digi set (Merry Little Coffee) (NOTE- Beccy closed her digi shop last year but sells clear stamps, check HERE to see which are available. 

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

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

Entered into: 

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #70 June 2026        

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

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

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

    My final card for this posting was made for the Outlawz Anything but a Card Challenge. I immediately thought of making a Christmas ornament after I unearthed this sweet digi image already printed off and ready to color, a digi with a simple Christmas star and “Hope” sentiment, and this slice of wood when decluttering/organizing my craft room. A few staple items from my stash helped to bring the ornament to reality!

      

Supplies: 

·   Digi- “Izzys Nativity” is from Di’s Digis Stamp (sadly now retired)

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

·   Digi- Christmas star and “Hope”- Source unknown

·   Gold and silver stars made with glitter paper and assorted punches/templates from my stash.

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

·   Strip of cord,  other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Anything but a Card Challenge- June 

Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- June 2026

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #758-759 (AG/Family Friendly)

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2625

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: June 2026 Color Board Option 4- Other Creative Medium (with a few shades of blue)