myasperations 7-31-22

We’re heading into a new month, so I had fun making a DT card for the challenge at QKR Stampede. 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?

I recently found some colorful large cards with matching envelopes in the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby and knew that I wanted to find a use for them. This fun digi named Boy with Balloons is the perfect fit, especially when I added the realistic balloons (freebies from Dr. Digi) to provide some pops of bright color.

Note- QKR has another digi that, when paired with this one creates an innovative two-layer scene. I made a sample on an earlier posting HERE.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- QKR (Boy with Balloons) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

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

·   Front Sentiment -Freebie from Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine  (No longer available) 

·   Inside Sentiment- “You add COLOR to my life”- Computer Generated using WORD font format options

·   MrONEderful card and envelope- Hobby Lobby

·   Pre-colored Balloons- Freebies from Dr. Digi (you can find them HERE)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- #97 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #553-554 Anything Goes                   

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #31 Anything Goes                       

The Cute As A Button’s July Progressive Challenge features a wonderful digi image named Betsy Ross. Artist Francesca Lopez did a great job of depicting Betsy Ross diligently doing her part in building a nation!  I especially enjoyed coloring all the special details that Francesca included in this scene, including the fireplace, candle, and framed “embroidery sampler.”  A star-spangled 4^th of July sentiment adds a festive touch to the inside of the card.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Cute as a Button Digital Stamp (Betsy Ross)

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

·   Inside Sentiment-  We Are 3 Digi Set (Wishing you a Happy 4th)

·   Patterned paper (Woodgrain and stars), scraps of vellum, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cute As A Button-FB Progressive Freebie Challenge- #55 Betsy Ross

The Paper Shelter- #521 Anything Goes (Summer Break)  

Gem of a Challenge- Week #16 Anything Goes                               

In April, I stumbled upon a Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group {BYSHC}, which was new to me. They were also hosting the  Spring into Christmas 2022 Linky Party, with some fine prizes. I was thrilled to win a prize from one of their sponsors, named “Fresh and Renewed with Teresa.” Teresa’s prize packet was jammed full with all kinds of treasures, including the JOY tag and red patterned paper that I used on my card.

Supplies: 

·   JOY tag and red patterned paper- from Teresa’s Prize package.

·   Front Sentiment- “Believe” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (The Big Guy)

·   Inside Sentiment- TLC Creations Freebie (Dream A Little Christmas Dream)

·   The green card base and envelope- a set of boxed cards that I picked up at a Goodwill after-Christmas sale for 90% off! 

·   Cardstock, patterned paper, Wooden Santa embellishment, Ho ribbon and silver cord, from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #24 July 2022

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #605 AG       (optional-add a reindeer)

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- August