Sparkles, Bugs and Kisses

One of my staff members is an empty-nester, and really misses her children who are both attending college on the other side of the nation. I know that she misses them dearly so I gave her an assortment of cards to let them know she is thinking of them. Her daughter loves all things Disney. So… this card was made just for her! The silhouette Tinkerbelle was created with a stencil from a Pumpkin Carving kit I’ve had for over a decade and a scrap of black cardstock. The sunset photo background is of a nearby lake. I used my Paint program to layer floral silhouette images from a Beccy's Place digi set across the top of the photo.  I printed the A2 sized card from onto white copy paper with colored ink, then sponged additional shades of blue and grey ink around the edges. I then used white kraft ink, handmade circle stencils, and a bokeh technique tutorial from Pinterest to add a magical feeling to the background. The final magic was added by liberally adding small dots of Stickles around Tinkerbelle. Because… well… fairies love sparkles!
I’m entering this card into several challenges including 2craftycrittercrazies Challenge (I am not sure if a fairy is a critter… but am thinking they might be, just like a butterfly is a critter!) and Stamping Sensations- Colour My World ( I love this beautiful color palette that we can often enjoy both morning and evening over a nearby lake. How amazing is that?!) 

  

  

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Fallow Fields)
·   Pumpkin Carving Stencil- Tinkerbelle Silhouette
·   Stampin' Up White Craft Ink Pad
·   Sunset photo (taken by a friend)
·   Circle Dies created with scrap paper and assorted punches
·   Bokeh Technique Tutorial can be found HERE
·   Front Sentiment “Have a Magical Day”- Craftin Desert Diva (company out of business)
·   Inside Sentiment- “You are a gift to this world-Shine” TLC Creations (digi is no longer available)
·   Stickles- Star Dust
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color Challenge-3 Colors (Twist-Make Your Own Background)   
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations- Colour My World

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #151 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #477-478 Anything Goes                   
Polkadoodles Challenge-Week #6 Anything Goes                        
Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #536  
2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- Feb 2021                                      
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!
Beccy’s Place Challenge- February  
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!

I wanted to create a card for the current Snippets challenge and decided to use some of the paper strips I’ve been collecting for some time. Woven together, and taped together on the underside, to make a wonderful backdrop for this sweet ladybug and friend digi.
I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Butterfly Challenge- I used two of the colors: Hansa Yellow (color of sand) and Hazel (light golden brown) and one theme: Butterfly.

 

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Bugaboo Stamps (Ladybug Hello)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Mini Flower Sequins- Simon Says Stamp (Sequins Tiny Flowers Vanilla01)

·   Assorted paper strips, cardstock and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Pixie's Snippets-Week #396 Ruby’s Memory
Butterfly Challenge- #151 H is for Herringbone Card 

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #672 Anything Goes

Bugaboo Stamps- Anything Goes  
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Oh Lovely Ladybug 
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Anything Goes   
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge
 
For some odd reason, I usually have chocolate kiss wrappers available. Ha! I remembered making an iris fold chocolate kiss card a while ago, but I couldn’t find the pattern in my files. So, I started flattening and folding the foil scraps until I had enough to line the inside of a kiss shape I’d sketched and cut from a piece of cardstock. I randomly overlapped the folded foil strips and taped them in place, tucking a little Hershey’s kiss tag into one of the folds on the point. The silver embossed sentiment on the inside adds an extra bit of shine. 

PS 45 years ago a really cute guy I was dating at college gave me a 1# Hersheys kiss for Valentine's Day. I loved it and kinda liked him. Long story short- we just celebrated our 43rd Anniversary!  And the package of Kisses on the counter that he brought home from grocery shopping yesterday shows that he knows at least two ways to my heart- chocolate AND doing the shopping!  I do love my guy. 

Supplies: 
·   Inside sentiment- “Happy Valentine’s Day” Stampendous Wood Mount (retired)
·   Silver foil for iris folding- from a chocolate binge!
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Incy Wincy Designs- Sports and/or Mainly Red
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Love Is In the Air
The Paper Shelter- #455 For the One I Love
Double D’s Challenge- Valentine Love                 
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  
CCC Digi Creations- #122 Valentines Day/Love
Day of the Month Challenge- #24 Valentines Day
Pattie's Creations Challenge- #179 Love, Love, Love