myasperations 4-20-23

Most of tomorrow I'll be presenting classes on the dangers of vaping nicotine and/or THC to a few hundred students (grades 7 to 12) in a nearby school.  I'm looking forward to it, but just noticed the time and need to get to bed. So I’ll post my Sheepski Designs DT card, and photos of two additional cards (am not sure why I always like to post three cards, but I do!) Tomorrow I'll be back to provide more details. 

For now… Nigh Nigh!

This month’s Sheeps ki Designs FB Challenge theme is Die Cuts/Punches and I had fun sending winter off until another year with this snowboardin’ snowman! (At least I hope this card serves that purpose, especially since snow is in the forecast again this weekend!!)  I created a pyramid base with swirly printed vellum, die-cut a mound of snowflakes, and had fun adding the little snow guy to the creation. Because I’m not sure when I’ll send this card, I decided not to add a sentiment yet. For now, he can happily swoosh in my craft closet all that he wants. PS- I did add sparkle to the card with my trustworthy Stickles. You can see glimpses of it on the lower left part of the card, and the flashes reflected on the tabletop. So fun!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Snowboardin’)

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

·   Square Pyramid Card template  (3  sizes) HERE  

·   Stickles- Star Dust

·   Snowflakes- Cheery Lynn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #204 Anything Goes

        Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!
The Paper Shelter- #550 Modes of Transport
Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday  (Color It)  

     Several years ago I signed up for a weekly newsletter from Dover Publications. Since then I have appreciated the regular emails with links to a number of coloring books, each offering 4-5 pages that are available for a short time as free downloads. This friendly scene was one of the pages available in a recent newsletter. After copying the image, I used my Word program to reduce it in size to fit an A2 card. (Sign up for the sampler newsletter to start getting your own treasures!]

     For this card, I enlarge and printed off just the word “Faith” from the inside sentiment, carefully fussy cut around the letters, clipped off the "f"and set it aside. I added a minima amount of coloring, outlining the letter in black, then adding light shades to the flowers (mainly the ones inside of the letter), a bird and butterflies. I positioned then attached the partial sentiment “-aith” at the base of the F. Black photo corners, a scrap of floral patterned paper and a bit of bling finished off the card that is sure to bring encouragement to the friend who will be receiving it!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday- Springtime and Passion for Markers- In the Garden (the poem mentions flowers and butterflies, which are also featured in a gardent);  The Butterfly Challenge (my card features one theme, a butterfly, and two colors Salmon-bird, and Skye Blue-Butterfly.  

Supplies: 

·   Image from Dover Publishing-Creative Haven Beautiful Floral Alphabet Designs Coloring Book (Letter F)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “Faith is the Bird" from TLC Creations- Faith and Hope Sentiments (no longer available)

·   Digi Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Rhinestone Heart Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Springtime

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #686 In the Garden

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Things with Wings

Butterfly Challenge- #181 Standing Pop-Up Card  

Double D’s Challenge- Things that Fly    

The Four Seasons Challenge- Spring (April)    

TRIPLE B Challenge (Birds, Butterflies or Blooms)- April  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #111 (Anything Goes Positive) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #591-592 Anything Goes   

The base for this cute rocker card is just a circle folded in half! Add a sweet rabbit image, colorful paper and a subway sentiment to create a bright shout-out to Spring.

Supplies: 

·   Rocker Card Base- Easy instructions found HERE

·   Rabbit Image- All Night Media Wood Mount Stamp (no longer available)

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

·   Sentiment- freebie from TlcCreations-Hippity Hop Subway Art (Free Printable 4-2-20)

·   Circle and Oval template from my scrapbook stash.

·   All other items from my card-making stash.

Entered into: 

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Easter/Spring (optional twist: Add egg)

Outlawz Challenge- April 2023 Linky

Cupcake Inspirations- #567 Color Challenge (Orange, Pink, Yellow)  

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #15 Interactive Card                

Patties Challenge- #205 Anything Goes (April)

Paper Funday- #52-Anything Goes