myasperations 10-20-22

This month’s Sheepski Designs FB Challenge theme is “Happy Birthday.” I had fun making two cards using Artist Andrea Norris’ wonderful digis.

The first one features one of Andrea’s new digis “Twiggy” and a color scheme in deep rich autumn shades. And even though I am usually ”tech impaired” I was able to create this scene by layering Twiggy atop an Autumn background from The Paper Shelter using a free Word program named Paint.net (find the link in my supplies list.) I posted a picture of the layered scene that I was able to just copy, size, and print off. (Note-I added a WM to this picture to respect both companies' copyrights.  The original I saved to my laptop so I can make similar cards in the future has no WM. Easy Peasy!) I printed off another copy of just Twiggy, which I colored, fussy-cut, and adhered to the scene with a few small strips of foam tape. Some golden accents add some bling to the card. So fun!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Paper Shelter “Halloween Colors” (although not a Halloween theme, this card does picture many of the colors of the season including orange, rust, and green), and Path Of Positivity Challenge “Celebrate Something Special about Your Favourite Season” (this image represents some of my favorite things about Autumn: the beauty of the changing seasons here where I live in Wisconsin USA; the brisk weather (this little guy is dressed for the season with boots, a cap, and all that warm fur... um... I mean hair); and playful fun (a person never outgrows the pure joy of a good ol’ tree swing)!

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi-Sheepski Designs (Twiggy)

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

·   Free Paint.net program can be found HERE (add watermarks, layer digis, and more!)

·   Front Sentiment-Happy Birthday Sticker- Hobby Lobby

·   Inside Sentiment-"You Color My World" Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine Freebie (No longer available) 

·   Background border-From The Paper Shelter Digi Set (Autumns Breeze)

·   Gold photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #191 Anything Goes

         Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

Incy Wincy Designs-Autumn and/or 1 or 2 houses      

The Paper Shelter- #530 Halloween or Halloween Colors

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Outrageous Orange      

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #113 Fall Colours

Challenge Blog- Sheepski Designs October 2022 Autumn Things

Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #105                

The second birthday card features a pastel color scheme to highlight Andrea’s sweet digi named “Dragon Fly.” The base of the card is a Faux Stepper Card, which is surprisingly easy to make (find the link to the tutorial in the supplies list.)  I love the translucent beauty of vellum, so used that to add some depth to one of the layers. Fussy-cutting, a few vellum scraps, and a sprinkling of bling finish off the card.

PS Stop by the Sheepski blog to learn more about the monthly challenges and have a chance to win some wonderful digis created by artist Andrea Norris!

Supplies: 

·   Digi-Sheepski Designs (Dragon Fly)

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

·   Instructions for Faux Stepper Card can be found HERE

·   Dragonflies- Fussy-cut from patterned paper

·   Wings made with scraps of vellum, white gel pen, and Stickles

·   Front Sentiment- upcycled from an old greeting card

·   Back Sentiment- “Warm Hugs” from Lili of the Valley digi stamp set (Christmas Wishes) 

·   Center Of Flowers- Liquid Pearls (Buttercup)

·   All other items from my stash (flower embellies fussy-cut from patterned paper).

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #663 Anything Floral

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #565-566 Anything Goes                   

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #42 Anything Goes                     

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  

         Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

Outlawz Challenge- October 2022 Linky

I love the cute and often whimsical feeling of artist Wendy Burns digis, and this adorable little witch is a perfect example of her talent! I added Halloween colors, stars, bling, and a few freebie sentiments to bring the card to life. (However, when looking for the link to the inside sentiment, I discovered that the one I used appears to no longer be available, but I did provide a link- and pic- of one that I like even better from the same source. So… win-win!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up (Magical Day)

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

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- “Trick or Treat” Freebie from Skogstokiga (website has closed)

·   Inside Sentiment- Create with TLC Freebie (Happy Halloween My Pretty) This is a new version of the one I used

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Patterned paper, orange/white twine, 3-D star embellishments, Stickles, and  other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Wecraftcards- Add Pumpkins

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Halloween Greetings    

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #87 Halloween

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- #102 Spooky

Double D’s Challenge- Orange & Black                                            

All Dressed Up- #134 Anything Goes (October)

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- Oct-Autumn/Halloween   

Paper Funday- #46 ATG (Optional-It’s all about the candy)

Cupcake Inspirations- #555 Theme Challenge- Halloween Fun           

Leigh SB Designs Monthly Challenge- #110 Too Cute to Spook

Leigh SB Designs- 31 Days of Halloween

Outlawz Challenge- Crash Your Stash- Twine/Ribbon

      Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!