myasperations 8-5-21

I apologize that this DT posting is late. I've been ill but finally have some energy again.

SO... here it is!  (I also don't know why the formatting is so odd... and won't let me fix it.

Maybe Blogger needs occasional sick days, too? )

It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog where challenges are

always Anything Goes and prizes are awarded from one or more sponsors.  Stop by the blog to

check it out!

For this challenge, my DT card features an adorable digi from Jan’s Digi Stamps named “Flour

Child.” I love how artist Jan Mahew captures glimpses of real life in her digital images. This

sweet scene reminds me of the nostalgia found in a Norman Rockwell work of art!  I used an

A2 window-cut card/envelope set as my base, allowing us a peek into a “kitchen” where the

little bakers were hard at work! Pastel striped patterned paper provides the illusion of

wallpaper, plus a cover for the inside of the card front. Assorted scrapbook embellishments

and sentiment tags add some fun and realism to the card!

Supplies: 
·   Digi Image and Front Sentiment- Jans Digi Stamps (Flour Child)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Inside sentiment- Imagine That Digis (Sending Lottsa Love)

      ·  A die-cut card, patterned paper, scrapbook images and sentiments from my stash

Entered into:  
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- August                   
The Paper Shelter- Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #503-504 Anything Goes                   
Cute Card Thursday- Challenge 691- Anything Goes
Di’s Digi Stamps- Include a Sentiment
Cute As A Button- August: CH #71 Anything Goes + (Option) Polka Dots & Stripes

The wonderful motorcycle image is a cling stamp from a company named Deep Red Stamps

that I’ve had in my collection for some time. I come from a “Harley Family” of bikers, so I get

quite of bit of use from it. I’ve also collected motorcycle sayings over the years, and this

card features a computer-generated sentiment using one of those gems from my files. I use an

easy trick to add the illusion of movement to this image. Immediately after stamping the

image, while the black ink is still wet I simply drag a finger from the image, lightly smearing

ink behind it. (Caution- it might look like you’ve been fingerprinted until the ink wears off of

your fingers!) I found this scrap of silver envelope lining that I’d embossed several years ago. I 

think it was a Darice or Cuddlebug Embossing Folder but I can’t find it in my stash tonight. I

remember loaning it to someone… but don’t remember who... so I hope it returns home

someday because I do like how it looks on this card! My final bit of texture on the card is

actually real metal, as all the layers are attached with a simple stapler.   

I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Rain Rain

Go Away (motorcycling in the rain can be  dangerous), Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge-

Make It Masculine (although you don’t have to be a guy to enjoy motorcycles), and Pixies

Snippets (I used mainly scraps and upcycled items on this card.)  

Supplies: 

·   Cling Stamp- Deep Red Stamps (Motorcycle)
·   Colored with a few touches of Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
·   Sentiment- Computer Generated
·   Upcycled scrap of South Dakota map, embossed silver cardstock from an old card, staples and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Pixie's Snippets-Week #408
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Rain Rain Go Away
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Make It Masculine
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Summer
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge
STAMPlorations- Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge (August- Anything Goes)                        

An anniversary card made completely with free digis! The sentiments are from the Desert Diva

and the wine and strawberry image is from Beccy’s Place. (The original has wedding rings

sitting near the strawberries. However, I messed up when coloring them, so… they got

trimmed off!) Heart-shaped rhinestones add a bit of bling to the card.

I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Digi Doodle Studios: Favorite

Season/Time of the Year (I love winter and the fact that my sweet hubby and I get to celebrate

our wedding anniversary every December 30^th just makes is more special. This year we’ll

celebrate 44 years of wedded bliss! Ummm, actually my hubby and I joke that it  will be 30

years of wedded bliss, 10 years of pretty good and four years of “What were we thinking?!!”)

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Freebie (Wine Bottle & Wedding Rings)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment- “Celebrate” a freebie from Desert Diva
·   Inside Sentiment- “Happy Anniversary” a freebie from Desert Diva
·   Red Rhinestone Hearts- JoAnne’s
·   Cardstock, patterned paper, and scrapbook heart template from my stash.

Entered into:  
Beccy’s Place Challenge- August  
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  (Food and Drink)
Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #31 Anything Goes                      
Createful Heart Designs- Challenge #34 (July)
Digi Doodle Studios- #41 Favorite Season/Time of the Year