myasperations 9-15-21

(Forgive the funky formatting. Blogger is having a tantrum tonight!) 

The 15^th of the month finds me making a DT card for the challenge at QKR Stampede. This time I used a ghost balloon digi from Eureka Stamps. Stop by the challenge, which is always “Anything Goes” and several prizes are awarded. Maybe you’ll be inspired to enter a card or two yourself?

After covering the background with some fun herringbone patterned paper, I adhered a wonderful Halloween Subway art on top of it. (The website where I found this freebie offers 8 versions from which to pick!) I next used a pencil to trace the top part of the ghost digi on vellum, then sketched a “tail” in place of the balloon bottom.  When finished, I drew over the pencil lines with a fine-line permanent marker, then erased the pencil, and fussy-cut the little ghoul. I’ve been called “the Queen of upcycling” and the reason is apparent on this card. The fun letters I used for the “BOO” sentiment are actually created with the backing from some black felt alphabet stickers. After using the three letters on another card, I trimmed around the blank spaces that remained in the sticker paper, creating a set of inverse letters! After adhering them to across the ghosts chest and tummy area (or whatever they call it!) I gently flipped the hands down to “hold them” adding a bit of double-stick tape where needed to keep them in place. So fun!  A free sentiment on the inside with a sprinkling of bling on the front and inside of the card is the final TA-DA! 

Supplies: 

·  Digi- Eureka Digital Stamp (Ghost Balloon) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

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

·  Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·  Front Sentiment- Freebie from todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com (Halloween Subway Art)

·  Inside Sentiment- Create with TLC Freebie (FaBOOlous Halloween) 

·  Cardstock, patterned paper, vellum, alphabet stickers, and assorted gems from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  

Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- September            

My second DT card is  Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog where challenges are also always Anything Goes and prizes are awarded from one or more sponsors.  Stop by to check it out!  My card features a cute gnome digi from Sheepski Designs all decked out to go on a candy hunt! After coloring the little mummy, I added texture to the light gray shading of his gauzy wrap with a white gel pen. Simple but stunning, right?! I also wanted to add a little movement with wiggly eyes. Tried out two different sizes and decided the larger one looked less creepy for some reason. So... he is a friendly, big-eyed mummy gnome!

Supplies: 

·  Digi- Pennys Sheepski Design (Trick or Treat)

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

·  Front sentiment- Freebie scrapbookandcards.com-bonus summer files 2017 (Hello)

·  Inside Sentiment- Label from my Scrapbook stash.

·  Orange and Yellow photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 13 Sheets 13 Colors Photo Mounting Corners)

·  B&W checked paper- Hobby Lobby (Boxed cards with envelopes)

·  All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Incy Wincy Designs- Spots, Stripes, and/or Checks

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Lots of Layers

SheepSki Designs FB- September 2021 - I spy......something beginning with B (Bandages!)

     Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun! 

My final card for this post features a fold that is brand new to me. Called an “arrow fold” it is so easy to create. (See link to instructions in my supplies list.) I love fall leaves, so I love this beautiful Washi Tape from a friend. When added to the adorable busy bee digi, small bumbles, and cute sentiment I ended up with a pretty sweet card. 

       

Supplies: 

·  Instructions for Arrow Fold card (Here)

·  Digi- All Dressed Up Digital Stamp (Busy Little Bee)

·  Little Bee embellishments- from an Imagine That digi set (Bee Boy)

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

·  Stickles- Star Dust (on bee wings!)

·  Inside Sentiment- from an Imagine That digi set (Bee Boy)

·  Autumn Leaf Washi Tape- a gift from a friend

·  All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

We Craft Cards Monday Challenge- Arrow Card

All Dressed Up- #121 Anything Goes (Sept)

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- Winged Things                               

Double D’s Challenge- Leaves    

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #509-510 Anything Goes