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Congrats, 2025

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Happy November, crafters.

We are celebrating the color RED over at the Colorful Options Challenge.

Additionally, this card serves as inspiration for the Park Hopping My Happy Place community.

My color scheme inspiration is drawn from the striking black and red pattern on the inspiration board. The theme itself is rooted in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, highlighting the essential role of education within that enchanting story.

This card is designed for a graduating senior who will be starting her engineering studies this fall. To celebrate her academic journey, I thought it would be fun to incorporate graph paper and numerical elements into the background, symbolizing engineering. I’ve also incorporated her university’s colors—red, black, and white—adding a touch of school spirit.

If red isn’t your color of choice, consider joining us with dark burgundy or pink, as they are lovely shades of the primary color red. If that still doesn’t inspire you, feel free to create a rainbow-themed entry instead!
If the theme of snow doesn’t spark your creativity, feel free to explore another theme from a theme park that inspires you. Clearly, I found my inspiration this month from another source! 🧙‍♂️❤️📚⚡️

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Thursday, November 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Friday, November 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Friday, November 29th in CET.

For the Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Saturday, November 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Sunday, December 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Sunday, December 1st in CET.

If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Azteca Watercolor Paper, black & white cardstock from the stash
  • Distress Oxide: Lumberjack Red, Festive Berries, Worn Lipstick
  • Distress Watercolor Crayons: Black Soot, Old Paper, Lost Shadow, Tattered Rose, and Worn Lipstick
  • Distress Crayon: Black Soot, Lumberjack Red
  • Distress Oxide Archival Ink in Black Soot
  • Stampers Anonymous, TH: Mini Glitch CMS405, Tidbits CMS488
  • StampingBella Oddball Girl Gradute eb687
  • Tim Holtz Sizzix: Alphanumeric Theory
  • Distress Mica Stain: Mulled Cider
  • Distress Ink: Black Soot, Lumberjack Plaid
  • Distress Grit Paste Snowfall
  • Tim Holtz stencil: Digits THS 145

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!

Meow Christmas 2024

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Happy Saturday, everyone!

I had the chance to spend some time in my craft room this morning. Here is what I created.

I can’t say they are CAS; but, they were simple to make. Start by selecting an oxide ink for your base and gently smoosh it onto watercolor paper. Next, position your stencil and stamp the sentiment through it. Once that’s done, outline the stencil design with black ink for added definition. Use a coordinating watercolor pencil to add shading to the stencil, then apply Distress Sparkly Paste over the entire area for a shimmering effect. After everything has dried, emboss the sentiment using black embossing powder. For added interest, apply opaque black paste through a second stencil. Finish off your project by tying a bow around the bottom and framing it with coordinating cardstock from your stash.

Here is a list of the products I used if you want to CASE these:

  • Azteca watercolor paper, paper from the stash: purple, black,pink
  • Distress Oxide Ink & Distress Watercolor Pencils: Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet
  • Diss Oxide Archival in Black Soot
  • Black Cherry Embossing Powder from Emerald Creek
  • Miss Ink Stencil – paw print
  • Tim Holtz Holly Stencil
  • Distress Sparkle Paste, Distress Opaque Black Paste
  • Ribbon from my stash

Which one do you like the best? Purple or Pink?

Me? I prefer the purple, of course. 💜💜💜

Have a great weekend!

Challenges entered:

Shine Like the Stars

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Happy Sunday Crafting, everyone!

I am here with a pastel-inspired card today.

This card was fairly simple to make. Start with some watercolor paper and ink stamp with a stencil of your choice. Use coordinating papers for the panel to the right and background. Emboss a simple sentiment using some of the coordinating paper as a border. Stitch the panels to the background and place them on a card base of your choice.

If you want to create this card, here is what I used:

  • Azteca watercolor paper, Strathmore Bristol Smooth Card Stock, Whimsy Stamps 6×6 paper pack (sadly retired)
  • Distress Oxide Ink: Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Dried Marigold
  • Hero Arts Stencil: Scrollwork Stencil
  • Overdyed sewing thread & sewing machine
  • Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text, CMS 394
  • Lavender embossing powder from the stash, unnamed (probably bought 10+ years ago at Hobby Lobby)

Have a great week!

Challenges Entered:

Autumn Vibes

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to another exciting challenge at Park Hopping My Happy Place!

We were thrilled with all the fantastic entries for our September challenge and can’t wait to see your creativity for this month. As always, our challenge is open to any theme park-inspired creation.

This month’s inspiration photo features Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party and the beautiful fall decorations throughout Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando. With the fall season just beginning, the oranges and pumpkins were a perfect match.

My color palette & theme are directly inspired by this month’s inspiration board.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For the Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge, you have until Wednesday, October 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am Thursday, October 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, October 31st in CET.

If you’re looking to recreate this card & envelope, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Azteca Watercolor Paper,black paper from the stash
  • Stampers anonymous: Pumpkin Head CMS309, Tiny Frights CMS468, Holiday Postmarks CMS 323
  • Waffleflower stamp die
  • Distress Oxide Archival Ink in Black Soot
  • Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire
  • Ranger white embossing powder with Tuskineno’s Embossing Ink

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!

Boo-ya, Orange

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Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another exciting month of challenges at Park Hopping My Happy Place and the Colorful Options Challenge! 🎨🌈 This month, we’re all about Halloween and orange.

I decided to use the color orange and go a little creepy cute.

If you’re looking to recreate this card & envelope, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Yupo paper, orange & brown cardstock from the stash, clear orange file folder from Office Depot
  • Alcohol inks
  • Tim Holtz Stampersanonymous: Poisonous CMS171, Boo Crazy CMS495
  • Distress Oxide Archival Ink in Ground Expresso

Begin by preparing your Yupo paper and alcohol inks; I opted for a vibrant mix of yellows, oranges, and a touch of brown to create a warm background. Once the background was dry, I added texture using the Poisonous stamp and Ground Espresso ink. For a playful touch, I stamped the Boo Crazy image onto a clear orange file folder using the same Ground Espresso ink. After fussy cutting my ghost, I secured him in place with Distress Collage Medium. Finally, stamp a sentiment of your choice and assemble your creation for a fun and festive project!

Make sure you join in on the blogs or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Wednesday, October 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Thursday, October 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, October 31st in CET.

For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Monday, October 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, October 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, October 29th in CET.

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!

Challenges entered: Word Art Wednesday, Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

Purr-fect Hello

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Happy October, crafters.

We are celebrating the color ORANGE over at the Colorful Options Challenge.

My inspiration came from the center image on the inspiration board.

If orange is not your color, join us with a rainbow inspired entry instead.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Monday, October 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, September 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, September 29th in CET.

If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Stonehenge Black Watercolor Paper, orange cardstock from the stash
  • Orange Gouache
  • Tim Holtz Sizzix: Mischevious, Wildflower Stems #2, Shadow Script #2
  • Distress Spritz Spiced Marmalade

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!