Monday, April 11, 2022

myasperations 4-11-22

Ching-Chou Kuik's April Challenge is to include a “four-legged friend” in our card. I love bunnies, so CCK’s Sweet Bunny just begged to be highlighted on my card. The front sentiment, lilies on the patterned paper, and butterflies all help present it’s Easter theme. (Since butterflies represent “New Life” to me, they are one of my favorite additions to both Easter and Sympathy cards.) Speaking of butterflies, this purple beauty if from a free sheet-full of pre-colored butterflies. I like printing them on vellum which adds a lovely translucency to their wings!
I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge: TicTacToe  (inspired by the items pictured in the top row from left to right- lots of green, includes the color lavender, plus a purple butterfly.)
Supplies: 

·   Digi- Ching Chou Kuik (Sweet Bunny)

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

·   Front Sentiment- “Happy Easter” (Computer Generate)

·   Inside Sentiment– “Some Friendships Feel Like Spring” Polkadot Orchard Digi Set (Joy Of God’s Love

·   Colored Butterfly Digi- Freebie available from HERE

·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Ching-Chou Kuik's FB Challenge- [FB] – Four-Legged Friends
Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #635 Animal Magic
Incy Wincy Designs- Easter +/or Animals
The Paper Shelter #506 Pastel Colors
Double D’s Challenge- Easter                                                                             
Cupcake Inspirations- Challenge #541  Theme  Challenge (Bunnies)   
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Theme: Bunnies
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Cute and/or Cuddly
Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color Challenge-TicTacToe                          
   
I had fun making this card for the April Challenge at Colorful Options where this month’s color is yellow. The front sentiment is a pre-colored digi from Imagine That! Digi Stamps (Sadly, the company is no longer in business. I will continue to enjoy using Kris Branch’s wonderful digis for as long as I can create cards.) I had fun adding a bit of texture and whimsy to the card by adding wings to the bees with vellum scraps, highlighted with a white gel pen.
I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlaws Sunday Songs & Rhymes Challenge which highlights a song named “Just Above the Meadow” by Anil Kumar Panda. (The poem includes surly bees. I think the ones on my cards look happy, possibly because they know that Spring is just around the corner. Amen!)
Supplies: 

·   Digi- “Happy Bee Day” from Imagine That! Digi Stamps (company no longer in business)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “Hope Your Day is the Sweetest Ever” Beccy’s Place Digital Set (Sweet As Candy

·   Cardstock, vellum scraps and all other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- April Yellow                                       
Digi Doodle Studios- #48 Easter/Spring
Jan’s Digi Stamps- April 2022 Anything Goes   
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Just Above the Meadow

My final card for this post moves us from Spring to Winter/Christmas with a cute digi from All Dressed Up named “Christmas Tree Fairy.” I tried to give the card a vintage feeling by using antique-looking background paper plus a sepia-toned color palette. Little bits of magical bling are added with metallic stars and the sparkled of Star Dust Stickles. Ahhhh… lovely!  

Supplies: 
·   Tree Topper Digi- All Dressed Up (Christmas Tree Fairy)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pen
·   Background paper-Freebie from Graphics Fairy (no longer available)
·   Inside Sentiment “Enjoy the Little Things” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gnomes in My Garden)
·   Stickles- Star Dust (on fairy wings and dotted in the air… to add the magic?!)
·   Small star punch, cardstock, and other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
All Dressed Up FB Challenge- Let’s Be Cute 
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #589 AG (Add a Star)
STAMPlorations- Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge (April- Stamps & Text) 
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge (Cute)
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

22 comments:

  1. Great colouring of that pretty Ching-Chou Kuik image, Kathy and such a lovely colour combination...
    Thanks for playing along with my challenge this week at Passion for Markers! Lisa x

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  2. 💛💛💛 these! Your cards are so beautiful. Your detail and coloring are fantastic! Thank you for your continued support of our challenge. I look forward see more of your makes in the future. Cheers, Makira

    Colorful Options Challenge
    https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/
    https://mkccreate.home.blog/

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  3. Everything is so pretty and Thanks for sharing your sweet Little Fairy Card with us at The Paper Funday Challenge!
    Donna
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge

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  4. I'm back wearing a different DT Hat to say Thanks for sharing your cute Bee Card with us at The Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge!
    Donna
    Admin for Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges

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  5. Lovely card, Kathy, and very pretty image. Thank you for joining in the fun on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Good luck on your entry. We hope to see you again. Have a happy day. Hugs, Lori - DT

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  6. Such a pretty image and colored so beautifully! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}
    {Double D}
    Don't forget we have a year round Halloween challenge at Two Old Bats Halloween, giving you a chance to make Halloween cards year round, and with 50 or more players we have a prize to give away!
    {Two Old Bats}

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  7. Kathy your Bees slimline is the Bees Knees! Thank you for sharing your sweet creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. I always enjoy seeing what you come up with. Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
    Hugs,
    Jan
    (Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

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  8. Super cute! Thank you for joining us at All Dressed Up Stamps! Good luck with your entry! Pam~DT

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  9. Super fun BEE card!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Colorful Options!
    Diane CO DT {Nellies Nest}
    {Colorful Options}

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  10. Another great set of cards! The little fairy is just adorable. Thanks so much for playing again at STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge. Good Luck!

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  11. Wonderful scene and peaceful scene. Thanks for sharing with us at Double D Challenge Blog. We hope you join us again.
    Kathy
    DD DT

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  12. A sweet fairy card! A great entry into our April STAMPlorations theme and photo prompt challenge! Crafty hugs xx

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  13. Beautiful and pretty card. Love the combination of colours and pretty design! Thanks for joining us at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge. Hugs Neva

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  14. Fabulous cards Kathy! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Easter’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

    P.S. Thanks for also creating a fabulous card for our Yellow challenge over on Colorful Options. Good Luck!

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  15. Super sweet!!! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter Challenge! I hope to see you in our next challenge!
    Crafty Hugs!
    DT Dawn

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  16. Such pretty cards!! I LOVE the first image. Your coloring is gorgeous!! Thank you for playing with us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges.

    Nora
    CIC DT Member

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  17. Such a lovely card thanks for sharing at All Dressed Up

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  18. Lovely! Thanks for hopping along with us at Cupcake Inspirations!

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  19. Such beautiful cards. Love the choice of image, the purple paper and butterfly for the first card Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations, hugs ~ Ishani

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  20. I love your Bee card! so fun and creative! Awesome wings on those cute little bees too. Well done. Thank you for playing along with us at DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS stamps. Best of luck and hope to see you back with us soon again. Nick DT

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  21. Three great cards! Such a sweet image on the last card. Thanks for joining in at STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt challenge!

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  22. Lovely work. Thank you for joining the challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge and Jan's Digi stamps. Hope to see you again next time.

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