myasperations 4-23-23

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 “Wheels.” After coloring the van, I decided to create a sentiment “banner” to drape between its front mirrors. I measured the distance between the mirrors, and printed the sentiment, in various sizes and well-spaced, on regular white copy paper. I used a pencil to lightly sketch the drape for the banner, selected the one that would fit best, added shading, cut, and adhered it to the front of the van. The flowers on the van reminded me of some wonderful paper that I won from a company named Dare2BArtzy. I used it as a background for the front of the card, and fussy-cut many of the blooms to embellish the inside sentiment.  

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Passion for Markers “In the Garden” (my card includes lots of flowers!) and Paper Funday’s “Flower Power” (that title makes me think of the ’60s… so it is the perfect tie-in with the Hippy van!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Sentiments- Beccys Place Digi Set (Wheels)

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

·   Pioneer Clear Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Floral Patterned Paper from Dare2BArtzy paper (Merry and Bright Variety Pack)

·    All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #686 In the Garden

The Paper Shelter- #550 Modes of Transport

Allsorts Challenge- Week 724: AG   

Jan’s Digi Stamps- April 2023 Anything Goes    

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #253

I purchased this sweet Unicorn digi years ago from Bugaboo Stamps and was so saddened when the company closed during COVID. , It is one of my favorite Unicorn digis, and I paired it with a fun, computer-generated sentiment.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (I googled Unicorn Theme Parks and found several. One, the Inflatable Unicorn Island, is in the Philippines. Another, named Unicorn World is mobile, like seasonal carnivals and travels to venues across the USA) and Path Of Positivity Challenge “Inspired by Literature “ (there are unicorn books for all ages. Some of the most popular for teens and adults are from the Harry Potter series.) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Bugaboo Stamps (Unicorn) (Company no longer in business).

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

·   Cloudy background-Upcycled Calendar Page

·   Rainbow Digi- Freebie from cornishkat.blogspot.com 2-23-2018 (HERE)

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (April)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #591-592 Anything Goes   

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #93- Spring

2craftycrittercrazies challenge- #73 April 2023                          

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #111 (Inspired by Literature)     

The Four Seasons Challenge- Spring (April)    

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pastels   

My final card for today's post is a sweet little feline, who found a festive place to tape a nap during the holidays! I created this card to enter into several challenges, including Christmas Craft Creation’s “Humour” (the inside sentiment is a favorite of mine from Beccy’s Place), and the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Group {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2023 Linky Party (I found this great group on FB a few years ago and have entered their linky parties whenever I can. They offer lots of wonderful prizes!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Stamps (Christmas Kitty)

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

·   Circle Die- Little B Dies

·   Inside Sentiment- “All I Want… Nap” from Beccys Place Digi Set (Grumpy Goose)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Christmas Craft Creations challenge- Humour  (and 3^rd Bday!)    
{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2023 Linky Party   
Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry Thing Goes (#87 April)  
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)
Outlawz Challenge- April 2023 Linky
Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday  (Color It) 
Di’s Digi Stamps- Buttons/Brads/Bows
All Dressed Up- #138 Anything Goes (April)                
All Dressed Up FB Challenge- April (Die Cuts and/or Punches)