myasperations 1-30-22

I love penguins and I love Scribbles Designs images, so the Scribbles Freebie that is available for the current challenge makes me smile. It featured TWO Penguins. Paired with Freebie Subway Art Background and inside sentiment from TLC Creations, I think the card turned out really “COOL” looking. Heh heh!  Note- the light stripes on the lettering happened because my printer was in a weird mood! I was going to throw it out, but kind of like how it makes te words look a bit hazy. (And, because I'm frugal!) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Cat in pumpkin Digi- TLC Creations Freebie (Winter/January Subway Art)

·   Front Digi- Scribbles Designs Challenge Freebie (Penguin Pals)

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

·   Inside Sentiment - TLC Creations Freebie (Warm Winter Wishes)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #116 Penguin Pals

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #108 (Inspired by a Word Collage)  

Time Out Challenge- #230 Inspired by Words

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Brrr Its Cold Outside

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday-Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- January 2023 Linky

 

I wanted to make another card to enter into the Show us your Pussycats and Cupcake-Polka Dots challenge and had fun creating with this rubber stamp Kitty that I’ve had in my collection for over two decades. I don’t know the company that made it because I pulled the rubber from the wood when I got my MISTI several years ago, but I really do love the little cutie. 

 

Supplies: 

·   Cat in Pumpkin Wooden Stamp- Company Unknown (Possibly All Night Media or PSX?)

·   Inside Sentiment- BOO (created with letters cut out of scrapbook papers)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Happy Halloween”- Hero Arts (retired)

·   Ghost embellie- fussy cut from a scrap of vellum

·   Yellow vellum, patterned paper, ribbon, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry Thing Goes (#84 December)  

Cupcake Inspirations- #561 Theme Challenge- Polka Dots  

Digi Chooseday Crafting Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes    

One of my favorite Christmas-themed challenges is named Rudolph Days. I always try to make a special card to enter and had fun using a digi set from Jan’s Digi Stamps that is creatively named “Believe.” I don’t often use pre-colored images, but I really liked Jan’s coloring on this digi, because the black leather looks especially real! I did change the gold bells and buckles to silver, just because I really like silver, red, and black color combos. (I'm adding a watermarked image of the digi set because I wanted to share how versatile it is. I love the variety of digis and sentiments. This is the first time I've used this set and have a feeling I'll be using it often.) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Precolored Digi- Jan’s Digi Stamps Set (Believe)    

·   Shading, highlights and silver accents added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Marvy Silver Pen, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens

·   Front Sentiment “Merry Christmas”- Hobby Lobby (napkins on clearance aisle)

·   Inside Sentiment - Jan’s Digi Stamps Set (Believe)    

·   Glittery Holly and Berrie Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Jan’s Digi Stamps- January 2023 Anything Goes    

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #247

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes (It’s New to Me)  

My last card this posting features another adorable penguin from artist Conie Fong. I made it for a friend who is going through a rough time right now. I know the sentiment, and this cute little penguin is sure to bless her heart.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including three with inspiration photos/themes that include, Inspiration Station, Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color, and Monday Greeting.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Conie Fong Art (Snowy the Penguin)

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

·   Snowflakes Background- Cheery Lynn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes)

·   Sparkly Snowflake Stickers- Oriental Trading Company

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Conie Fong Art & Design Group [FB]- Monthly Challenge- December/January

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #198 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #579-580 Anything Goes          

       Since I’m a Guest DT for this challenge, please don’t include me in the draw for the prize!

Inspiration Station- Challenge #45 Inspiration Prompt 

Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color Challenge Inspiration Photo  

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Winter Hello    

myasperations 1-29-23

I wasn’t sure what I was going to create for the current Snippets Challenge until I remembered that the Christmas Craft Creations theme this month what “Snippets.” So… I started looking through my Christmas papers when I remembered a box of craft “treasures” I saved when we moved my mom to a nursing home in 2005. I knew that it held old cards, papers, lace, and more… so I went looking for it. Within a few minutes, I was immersed in warm memories as I dug through remnants of the many crafting projects my sisters and I made with Mom over the years. The little stocking on my card was made with scraps of burgundy velveteen, antique ribbon and lace that we had used in the late ’90s to make vintage Christmas stockings to sell at holiday craft shows. Mom would have loved this miniature version I’ll be giving to one of my siblings next Christmas.  Scraps of patterned paper that have an antique feeling and a brass charm from my stash help make a card for this sweet ornament. 

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment “Merry”- Stampin’ Up! Thinlits Expressions Dies (retired set)

·   Front Sentiment-“Warm and Cozy Holiday” from  Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Jolly Holiday)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing you all the hope…” from We Are 3 Digital Sentiment Set  (Christmas)

·   All other items/supplies from my stash.

Entered into:  

Snippets- Week #446 (Show Us Your Snippets)   

Christmas Craft Creations challenge- Snippets   

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #247

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #579-580 Anything Goes          

       Since I’m a Guest DT for this challenge, please don’t include me in the draw for the prize!

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes                        

The current challenge at Scribbles Designs has a penguin theme so I just had to make a card using my favorite Scribbles Designs penguin, named “Brrr”! In this digi Brrr  holds a clock. And since both a front and rear view of Brrr are available, I just had to make a card with an open frame front! I layered on the bling for a bright and playful birthday card. 

I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Sisterhood of Crafters (the penguin's name is Brrr, and he loves the cold) and Di’s Digi Stamps (the Celebrate sentiment and stars add lots of bling to the card.)

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Front)

·   Inside Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Back)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens

·   Sparkly Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- “It’s Time To…” Computer Generated

·   Front Sentiment- Celebrate (upcycled from a New Year’s Card)  

·   Inside  Sentiment- Scribbles Designs (PARTY!)

·   Inside Birthday Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #116 Penguin Pals

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Brrr Its Cold Outside

Di’s Digi Stamps- Make It Sparkle  

Paper Funday- #49 ATG

Gem of a Challenge- Week #2 Anything Goes                               

I usually make several Christmas cards a month to help make that job easier at the end of the year. This one, made with a free digi from the web, went together quickly.

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment- scrapbookandcards.com bonus cutting files (All Is Bright)

·   Sentiments-“Merry Christmas” and “May Your Holidays Be Bright…” from Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Swinging By With Holiday Cheer)

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Digi Chooseday Crafting Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday - Christmas

Outlawz Challenge- January 2023 Linky

Jan’s Digi Stamps- January 2023 Anything Goes    

myasperations 1-23-23

One of my favorite challenges is the Butterfly Challenge, partly because the talented and generous sponsor provides easy-to-follow instructions for making a creative fold card each time. The current creative fold is the four panel card which is fairly easy to make. My card features all the colors-Forest Green/French Rose/Flax (Straw)/Fuchsia (Purple) and all three of the themes-Four Panel Card/Flowers/Butterfly. I used a scrap of upcycled acrylic to make the front of the card so that I can also enter the card into the current Lift Challenge (Make a card with a transparent front and emboss it.)

Supplies: 

·   Butterflies Embossing Folder (Darice)

·   Instructions for Four Panel Card found HERE

·   Puffy Heart Stickers- Sticko’s

·   Front Sentiment “Thankful Heart”- Hero Arts (retired)

·   Inside Sentiment- A Freebie from Gingershouse (Keep Pressing Forward)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Butterfly Challenge- #176 F is for Four Panel Card       

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #579-580 Anything Goes          

Lift Challenge- Elevator Challenge #175  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Fabulous Flowers

I made this card for the challenge at WeCraftCards Forum that required fringe on our card. This sweet digi is the perfect fit for the challenge, and since I love fussy-cutting making the fringe with a scrap of tan paper was a relaxing task! I cropped a few extra feathers from the little Princess’s hair accessory, printed and fussy-cut them to embellish the inside sentiment. So fun! 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- My Besties Digi Stamp (Little White Dove)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- Desert Diva (Follow Your Dreams)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Wecraftcards- Fringe      

The Paper Shelter-  #537-New Beginnings

Paper Funday- #49 ATG

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- January 2023 Linky

I’ve enjoyed the current challenge at All Dressed Up because artist Wendy Burns adorable digis so beautifully fit the theme of “Make It Cute”! This little ballerina a not only a cutie… but the digi is a freebie.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Freebie Available HERE

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  (But I started with a vertical card base to add the height needed for our little Diva!

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

·   Front Sentiment “Celebrate”- upcycled card

·   Inside Sentiment-Computer Generated

·   Polka Dot Pink/Lime Green Envelopes- Hobby Lobby Clearance Aisle

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- January (Make It Cute)                

All Dressed Up- #136 Anything Goes (January)

Cupcake Inspirations- #561 Theme Challenge- Polka Dots  

Incy Wincy Designs- Cute and/or Pastel Colors   

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week # 673 Going Dotty

Allsorts Challenge- Week 712: Spots and/or Stripes