myasperations 7-12-21

I was thrilled to be asked to be a Guest DT at Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes, especially after learning that the sponsor is Sheepski Designs, where I’ve been a DT since January 2020. The current challenge is titled “The Open Road”, and I picked out the line that mentions “fairy folk” as the inspiration for my card. I love how Andrea Norris, the artist/owner of Sheepski Designs, adds creative and often unexpected details in her digis. In this scene, named “Waiting”, the sweet fairy has a furry little friend keeping her company as she waits, and the moon has its own little moon snuggled in close!  I gave the card an ethereal mood by adding a few wispy vellum clouds in the starry moonlit sky and traced the fairy's wings onto vellum, fussy-cut them, the slid the ends into a small slit I cut into the cardstock just behind her long hair, taping it down on the underside. (I added a closeup of the wings to help show this detail.) The sentiments are from a wonderful Beccy’s Place digi set. 

 

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Waiting)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment- “Hello Friend” and Inside Sentiment- “Life’s Blessings” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Spring Tulips) Also available in cling-mounted
·   Cardstock, Starry sky patterned paper, vellum scraps, and other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Beccy’s Place Challenge- July  
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!
2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- July 2021                                     
The Paper Shelter- Going Digital
Besties Challenge- July Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #499-500 Anything Goes                   
Polkadoodles Challenge-Week #27 Anything Goes                       
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Fur, Feathers or Fins
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

I like the inspiration photo for the new Double D challenge because colorful gingham fabric just makes me feel happy. So when I found this fun wood-mount rubber sentiment stamp in my collection I knew that I just had to use it on my card.  A few touches of marker colors plus a scrap of yellow gingham and black cardstock finish the card. Easy Peasy!
 
Supplies: 
·   Rubber Stamp- Denami (You Make Me Smile) Retired
·   Clear pigment ink pad and Fine-line black embossing powder.
·   Pink cheeks and yellow sun rays are colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers
·   Cardstock and patterned paper from my stash.
Entered into:  
Double D’s Challenge- Summer Gingham 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Hello Sunshine
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- July                        
Outlawz Challenge- Crash Your Stash- Old Designer Paper  
Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes

STAMPlorations- Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge (July- Anything Goes)           

Christmas in July challenges are in full swing, so I decided to jump into the fun. For this card, I used a sweet freebie from Scribbles Designs, lovely gold foil embellished cards and foil lined envelope (at 60-90% off!) plus snowflake and sentiment dies. I am not sure what the card fold is called, but it was super easy to make with two of the sale-priced wedding announcements I found at Hobby Lobby a few months ago.  I like how the non-traditional Christmas colors (aqua, white and metallic gold) add a crisp and cool sheen to the card.

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Scribbles Designs Freebie (Snow Couple)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Sentiment “Sending Warm Hugs and Wishes”- Lili of the Valley digi stamp set (Christmas Wishes)  
·   Inside Sentiments- Stampendous Clear Stamp & Die Set Christmas Bright
·   Wedding Announcements and Foil Lined Envelopes- Hobby Lobby Discount Aisle!
·   Snowflakes- Cheery Lynn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes)
·   Snowflakes- Lawn Fawn LF995-Mini Snowflakes Die Set
Entered into:  
Scribbles Designs Challenge- #101 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #160 Christmas in July
Incy Wincy Designs- Enchanted Garden and/or Christmas in July  
Cute Card Thursday- Challenge 690- Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #550 AG
Di’s Digi Stamps- Christmas in July