myasperations 9-12-22

Some time ago I participated in a challenge called “6x6 wonder” that I really enjoyed. I just stumbled upon some of the scraps from that adventure and they provided a fun base for my cute Back-to-schooler (from Cute As A Button!) Two free sentiments, puffy heart stickers and a bit of bling finish up my card.

        Note- Due to family health issues, the artist/owner of Cute as a Button (Francesca Lopez) just closed her challenge blog and is closing her digi store (Here) at the end of this year. So if you want to add any of her digis to your collection, stop by before December 30^th. (She has such a beautiful spirit and strong faith. Please consider joining me in blessing Francesca and her family not just with our purchases, but also with our prayers!)

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz’ Outlawz Sunday Challenge “We're Going to Be Friends” (Many of the lines in the rhyme relate to going to school, one mentions “books”) and also the current Path Of Positivity’s “Celebrate Something Special about YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR NATION or the WORLD at Large” (the background, especially the small pieces of tan vinyl wallpaper that look like  “tooled leather”, plus denim and bandana print papers give the card a rich Old West feeling. I was born in the middle of the USA and spent many years in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where many people's “work boots” were caked with cow and horse “stuff”! Today many of them use ATV’s when they round up their cattle, but I still know a few who work on horseback. I miss seeing that!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Cute As A Button (School Books)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique marker; Sakura Gelly Roll gel pens in white and metallic silver

·   Puffy Heart Stickers-Stickos

·   Front Sentiment- Desert Diva Freebie (hello!)

·   Inside Sentiment- TlcCreations (You are a gift to this world SHINE)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  CAAB School Books

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- We're Going to Be Friends

Gem of a Challenge- Week #19 Anything Goes  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #559-560 Anything Goes 

Di’s Digi Stamps- For a Child  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #104    

I had fun making this card with sparkly star-filled galaxy paper, an easy-to-make Z-fold card base, an adorable unicorn digi from Digi Doodles, and a sentiment that is the perfect fit for the card. Diamond Stickles add a touch of sparkly magic to the unicorn’s colorful mane and tail.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz’ Festive Friday (my card theme is “Fantasy”), Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge “Time Flies” (although my card doesn’t feature a watch or clock, it does feature a magical creature that flies), Incy Wincy Designs “Cryptids/Mystical” (I learned that a cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but has not been discovered or documented by the scientific community. I think a Unicorn qualifies!), and lastly, Double D’s Challenge “ Baa-Cluck-Moo-Neigh-Oink-Quack” (I wasn’t sure if a unicorn neighs, but a bit of google research made me realize, "Of course, it does!" I found one Unicorn joke HERE  that I especially like. Q- “Did you hear about the unicorn with a negative attitude?” A- “She always said neigh.” Ha!)

Supplies: 

·   Galaxy Patterned Paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Digi- Digi Doodles Studio (Eden Light Fairy)

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

·   Instructions for Z-fold card can be found on Pinterest (I liked the one HERE)

·   Sentiment “Of course you can fly…” We Are 3 Digi Sentiment set (Dreams) 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Digi Doodle Studios- #53 Add Metal/Sparkle

Digi Chooseday Crafting Challenge- Week #36 Anything Goes  

Double D’s Challenge- Baa-Cluck-Moo-Neigh-Oink-Quack any or all!    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  (Fantasy)

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge: #9 Time Flies

Incy Wincy Designs-Cryptids/Mystical and/or CAS       

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

2craftycrittercrazies challenge- #66 September 2022                 

A few months ago I added a fun new digi from Jan’s Digi Stamps set that included these chocolate Easter bunny images. I recently saw a meme that inspired this card front… but I couldn’t quite figure out what to use for an inside sentiment. Then, I remembered I had this cute Dearie Dolls digi, and paired it with a computer-generated sentiment to add a visual “punch line” to the card front. I thought there was a little too much white space until I added “chocolate fingerprints” using a brown ink pad and my own digits.  Voila- Success!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz’ Festive Monday “Sweet Greetings” (in this case the sentiments aren’t sweet, the images are… at least they inspired chocolate craving in this card makers!) and Colorful Options “Beautiful Brown” (from the background to the yummy bunnies, this card sends off some great chocolate vibes!)

Supplies: 

·   Chocolate Bunny Digis  (Precolored)-from  Jan’s Digi Stamps digi set (Easter Jonquils)

·   Light Shading and Highlights added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and white colored pencil

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   Inside Digi- Freebie from Dearie Dolls (Easter Chocolate Boy)

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

·   Brown ink pad, cardstock, and postcard card front from my card/scrapbook stash.

Entered into:  

Jan’s Digi Stamps- Sept 2022 Anything Goes    

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #189 Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- September 2022 Linky

Dare 2 Be Artzy–September Challenge: Animals

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Beautiful Brown     

Paper Funday- #45 ATG

        Since I’m a DT for QKR/Stamp On It (sponsor), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!