myasperations 2-15-23

        It’s the 15th of the month, so I’m sharing 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?
Don’t these sweet little chicks carefully fussy-cut from the flock, look adorable poised on a colorful Easter sentiment and dyed egg? (Note- after accidentally clipping one of the spindly legs, I opted to clip all of them off and then sketch them lightly onto the card with a pencil. When they were positioned where desired, I added shading with a marker, then drew over the pencil lines with a fine-tipped marker.)  I like the way the card turned out,  especially their fluffy feather tails! Once again my trusty white gel pen helps add highlights and texture to the front sentiment and little chicks.   

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Thursday: TicTacToe (second row-Animal, flower, Sentiment/Title) 

       An added note- One comment reminded me to share of a great tip I learned years ago that helps make fussy cutting a lot easier; before cutting, reinforce the underside of any small or intricate areas with a few strips of clear tape. Then, use a small, sharp pair of scissors to trim the excess. (I prefer  EK Tools Cutter Bee Precision Tip- 5 inch.) For this job, it was still a bit difficult. Since I plan to make more of these cute cards, next time I might try clipping the legs off and then adding them to the sentiment with light pencil sketching and markers before attaching the feathers and little fluffy bodies. 

 

  

Supplies: 
·   Front Sentiment Digi- Eureka Digital Stamp (Happy Easter) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted
·   Digi- Eureka Digital Stamp (Bunch of Chicks) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Inside Sentiment- Freebie from Desert Diva (You Add Color To My Life)
·   Upcycled scalloped card front
·   Easter eggs cut from scrapbook paper
·   Feathers and other items from my stash.
Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Birds  

Jan’s Digi Stamps- February 2023 Anything Goes  

Gem of a Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes  

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #5 Anything Goes  

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes 

Outlawz Challenge- February 2023 Linky

 
This is my second entry Power Poppy’s Challenge where the current theme is named “Clean Slate.” Since CAS cards are… well… challenging for me, I am not sure if this card will even qualify because I decided it looked a bit blah with a solid background. So I added a shabby chic floral patterned paper that peeks through the lovely spray of blooms. I have always liked coloring on vellum. This time, after coloring the digi on the underside of the vellum, I added details to the image on the top side with my white gel pen, making the petals, leaves and berries POP!

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Paper Shelter: Lace and Flowers (the shabby chic background looks a bit like lace.)
                      

Supplies: 
·   Digi (printed on vellum)- Power Poppy Digital Set (Autumns Opulence)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment -“Happy Hello” from Power Poppy Digital Set (Blossoming Cherry)
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  

Power Poppy- The Blossom Challenge- Clean Slate   

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week # 677 Add Some Flowers

The Paper Shelter- #541 Lace and Flowers

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #583-584 Anything Goes   

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #248

Patties Challenge- #203 Anything Goes (Feb)

Several years ago this playful elephant stamp was a freebie with a purchase at the on-line store Scrapbook.com. His bike basket is filled with fall leaves, but I decided to use him on a Valentine’s Day card so I covered them with a flurry of puffy heart stickers. The front sentiment is from a sheet of Gina K’s, “mixed messages” in white and black strips. They are easy to use, reasonably priced, and would also work on journals!
               

                             

         

Supplies: 

·  Art Impressions  Unmounted Clear Stamp, Exclusive Elephant on a Bike (Discontinued)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pens
·   Front Sentiment “Love You So Much”- Gina K’s Sentiment Sheets (Mixed Messages)   
·   Puffy Heart Stickers-Stickos
·   Inside Sentiments- Computer Generated
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #562 Theme Challenge-Valentines Day   

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pink 

Incy Wincy Designs- Valentines and/or In the Garden   

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Hearts

Allsorts Challenge- Week 715: AG (option-All About Hearts)

Di’s Digi Stamps- Add One or More Hearts