myasperations 2-24-23

    I am honored to have served as a Guest Designer for Beccy Muir at Beccy’s Place and am now one of her “Contributors” (which means that she provides me with digis or clear stamp sets several times a year and I get to create cards or other items with them!) It is always fun to see the images Beccy invites me to use.  This time, the digi and sentiments are from a just-released set named “Beachside Bliss.”

     Since we are at the end of a major blizzard in the Midwest of the USA… this beautiful scene gives me hope that spring will arrive. Not tomorrow… but soon! The scene also reminds me of one of the places my husband and I lived for many years near a small body of water named “Lake Pelican.” And these large powerful birds were really fun to watch as they swooped the skies and dove deep into the water for the lunch buffet!

     I colored and fussy-cut around the pelicans, their wooden perches and even the ropes. (Here is a great tip that helps make fussy cutting a lot easier- First, 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.) The cloudy sky was created with light blue chalk, a stencil cut from a paper scrap, and a makeup sponge. I then used a torn scrap of a water-colored card front, flipping the torn edge to the top and positioning it to create a “horizon.” To add depth to the watery bottom of the card front, I positioned the fussy-cut pelicans and images on the card and used an Exacto blade to cut slits in the “water” allowing the bottoms of the pilings and rope ends to be tucked down behind the card front and taped into place.  Adding reflections and ripples with chalks, markers and a white gel pen adds realism to the scene. 

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Sentiments-Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Beachside Bliss)

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

·   Watercolor Dreams Box of Cards-Hobby Lobby

·   Fussy-cut shells on the inside of card-K&C Company paper pack

·   Clouds created with a stencil cut from a paper scrap, decorative chalks, and a makeup sponge!  

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #200 Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #583-584 Anything Goes   

2craftycrittercrazies challenge- #71 Feb 2023     

Paper Funday-  #50-Anything Goes (Optional Twist: Lots of Layers)

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

I wanted to make another card for Double D Challenge with the theme “Birds”, and decided to use one of my favorite digis, from Beccy’s Place- a flamingo that is lookin’ fine! I remembered the feathery hair elastic I found in the Hobby Lobby a while ago and love the wonderful texture it provides. So fun!

Supplies: 

·   Digi and sentiment-Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Feathered Friends)

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

·   Pink Feather Hair Elastic- Hobby Lobby Clearance Aisle

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Birds  

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pink      
Passion for Markers Challenge- Week # 678 Favorite Digi or Stamp
Beccy’s Place Challenge-February   
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday Christmas, Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenge- February 2023 Linky

I love this Race Car digi from All Dressed Up… mainly because I know a few little boys that have pretty amazing collections of Hot Wheels. Two additional perks about this digi is that it comes with an attached sentiment and costs just $1.88 (US dollars)! I cropped the little race car from the digi and printed a copy to be able to make the race care “embellie” for the inside of the card.

I'm entering this card into several challenges, including Time Out's  Anything Birthday Goes (It's Time Out's 9th year... so, Happy Birthday to them!!) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi (with attached sentiment)- All Dressed Up (3-2-1 Go)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

All Dressed Up- #137 Anything Goes (February)

All Dressed Up Fb Challenge- February (Celebrations)    

Time Out Challenge- #232 Anything Birthday Goes  (9^th Birthday)