Myasperations 5-28-22

Work has been hectic the last few months and it doesn’t look like that will change until fall. To reduce my stress level a bit, I temporarily stepped down from several DT responsibilities. However, making cards is therapeutic for me. And entering/occasionally winning challenges is fun…  so I want to continue with both. Am thinking that my blog write-ups take more time than needed since I labor over adding lots of details. So…I’m going to keep the info that I add to a minimum (except for my few remaining DT cards.) If you ever have questions about a specific card or technique, feel free to ask them in a comment.

A fun Christmas card featuring a fun wood-mount stamp I’ve had in my collection since 1999. She is a classic Diva!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode: Make it Royal! (Although Eunice might not wear a crown, she DOES carry herself with an air of royalty and likes a lot o’ bling! Notice the “rock” on her finger. And those flashy glasses sure look procession worthy to me. Woot woot!)

 

 

Supplies: 

·   Stamp- Art Impressions (Eunice) This character is retired, but some other fun ones not!  

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

·   Gold filigree photo corners- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   Inside Sentiment- “Ready or Not” from Beccy’s Place Digital set (Here Comes Christmas)

·   Sparkly Heart Sticker, paper scraps, cardstock, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #596 AG 

Papercraft Challenges   Challenge #82-Add Bling

Rudolph Days Challenge- May

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Theme: Make it Royal!

This adorable fluffy feline from Beccy’s Place (named Morty!) is worthy of center stage on an easel card.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Path Of Positivity: Celebrate Something Special about your Friends (a friend has a cat that looks a lot like Morty, except she calls him Jabba… from classic Star Wars fame!)

Supplies: 

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  

·   Cat Digi- Beccy’s Place (The Cat’s Meow)

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

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·  Pawprint sticker- Hobby Lobby

·  All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Monochromatic (Any color)  

Beccy’s Place Challenge- May     Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge- Week #11 Anything Goes   

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  (Anything Goes)

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #101 

This feline and related sentiments are new from Jan’s Digi’s (and the set is available during May for just $2.00!) I printed the basket and inside sentiment on kraft cardstock, and the cat, bow, and ribbon on white to add some contrast and texture to my card.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Paper Funday: Family (My mom was a “Cat Lady” long before we’d ever heard that title.  She was known for naming strays almost immediately after one found her, therefore securing their place in our home. Mom would have loved this little cutie possibly naming her “Muffin”, “Fluffy” or possibly “Princess.”)

Supplies: 

·   Digi and sentiments- Jans Digi Set (PAWSitivity)

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

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Cardstock, patterned paper, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Jan’s Digi Stamps- May 2022 Anything Goes    

Paper Funday- #41 ATG w/Opt. Family

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #545-546 Anything Goes                   

Allsorts Challenge- Week 678- Anything but Birthdays

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- May                        

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Anything Goes

I’d printed out extras of the sentiments for my last card, and paired them with a wintery digi from Patties Creations to make this card. The coloring of the attentive cat in the window was inspired by a sweet kitten from my childhood that I named Spots!) The “wallpaper stripes” were made with my old Scor-Buddy, which also helped make the striped curtains using an easy-to-follow tutorial from the web.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Passion for Markers Challenge: 13th Anniversary Celebration which includes a wonderful selection of prizes with a theme of Spots and/or Stripes (my card includes stripes in the wallpaper and curtains plus a spotty feline!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Patties Creations- Allie Winter Window

·   Curtains made with a tutorial found HERE

·   Sentiments- Jans Digi Set (PAWSitivity)

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

·   Woodgrain added to window with fine point end of a Tombow tan colored marker.

·   Pawprint sticker- Hobby Lobby

·   Cardstock, patterned paper, upcycled calendar photo, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Patties Challenge- #94 Anything Goes (May)

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #642- Spots and/or Stripes (Happy 13^th!)

            I’m a DT for Sheepski (one of the sponsors), so please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!

The Paper Shelter- #513 Embellishments

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge