myasperations 9-1-22

The 1st of the month finds me 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 yourself?

For this colorful card, I first printed the Eureka sentiments and digi, then colored and trimmed the butterfly from the digi image. An upcycled daily planner was used to decorate the card front. I trimmed the floral image from the planner, leaving a pretty frame for the butterfly. The pot of beautiful red blooms was added to the inside of the card, providing a frame for the sentiment. The final touch was to add gold photo corners to bring a few touches of bling to the card.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Butterfly Challenge (it features two of the colors; Dark Yellow and Forest Green, plus one theme; butterfly) and Cupcake Inspirations “Hobbies” (I learned to upcycle at a young age, as my mom took that skill to an art! Although back then it was called re-cycling and occurred mainly because of my mom was a child of the depression plus had to be frugal when raising six kiddos. As a card maker, upcycling is now almost a hobby in itself for me. It helps me to stretch my craft budget, save the environment, and regularly reminds me of my sweet mom!)

Supplies: 

·   Card front and inside floral image- Upcycled from an old daily planner

·   Digi-Eureka Digital Stamp (Butterfly and Daisy Flower) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

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

·   Front Sentiment - Eureka Digital Stamp (Happiness is Like a Butterfly) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

·   Inside Sentiment-Eureka Digital Stamp (Thinking of You ) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

·   Gold Filigree Photo Corners- Hobby Lobby

·   Pioneer Gold Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Butterfly Challenge- #172 F is for Faux Stepper Card                

Cupcake Inspirations- #551 Theme Challenge-Hobbies             

The Paper Shelter-#523 Autumn Colors

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Frame It

Allsorts Challenge- Week 690-1: Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #34 Anything Goes   

Jan’s Digi Stamps- August 2022 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- #102 AG

Di’s Digi Stamps- Add a Sentiment  

One of my favorite challenges is Scribbles Designs and they are celebrating their 9th Birthday. So, of course, I just had to participate!

Their current challenge requires the use of a mandala or zentangle as the focus of our project. I found a mandala on a free Coloring Page on artist Mariola Budeks FB page that makes a beautiful Christmas card when paired with a scripture wreath from Scribbles Designs. I colored the foilage and berries plus added shading with alcohol markers, then added highlights with a white gel pen. Green vellum, scrapbook paper, black photo corners, Glossy Accents, and Ruby Red Liquid Pearls help add texture, bling, and elegance to the card. And the inside sentiment highlights the true reason that the silent night is called Holy!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Path Of Positivity’s  “Celebrate Your Creative Self By Making Something Special Just For YOU”  (Besides upcycling, I’ve always loved finding creative ways to combine my many craft supplies. It took much experimenting to find all the "right" pieces for this card, but seeing them fit together so beautifully thrills my soul. And the cards message speaks life to my heart!)

Supplies: 

·   Mandala Digi- Free Coloring Page by Mariola Budek Art (available HERE)

·   Front Sentiment- Scribbles Designs Freebie (Silent Night Wreath)

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

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Ranger Glossy Accents and Liquid Pearls (Ruby Red)

·    Inside Sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (Jesus is the Reason for the Season) 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  scribbles & ES 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #559-560 Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  

Outlawz Challenge- August 2022 Linky

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #609 AG   

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- August  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #111 Get Your ZEN On

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #103- Celebrate Your Creative Self            

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #656 Christmas