Tuesday, April 25, 2023

myasperations 4-25-23

My first card for this post is a cute little angel, having fun decorating winter’s trees! I created this card to enter into several challenges, including 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!)  and Outlawz Festive Friday (I’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas. Because my favorite color combination is red and green I did some fussy-cutting to create this scene, trimming the little angel from her task in the original digi of stringing lights on clouds. to topping a tree with a shiny star. I am sharing a pic of the original digi so that you can see this change PLUS you can see the amazing background from the set that I can’t wait to use on a future card. (I love the silhouette of Santa and his crew in the sky!) I often interchange the wonderful assortment of decorated backgrounds that TPS includes with the sets, using them in so many different ways!)
Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter Digi Set (A Merry Fluffy Christmas)

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

·   Sparkly Star Sticker and Background patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- TlcCreations (Christmas a Time to make Magic) No longer available

·   Inside Sentiment and Santa Image- Freebies from OldDesignShop.com

·   Assorted Stickles plus other items from my stash

Entered into:  
Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #687 Frame It
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Favorite Color Combination)
Gem of a Challenge- Week #8 Anything Goes                           
Paper Funday- #52-Anything Goes     

Here is an example of switching out a background from a TPS digi set to create a card with a look that is very different.  This time I printed just the background in shades of grey (selected that option on my printer.) I like the grey and green color combo on the finished card, with just a little bit of turquoise and teal green bling fitting around the happy frog. An added note- the frog digi is a free digi from the Papercrafter website. It is part of a set that includes, this little guy plus a llama, cow, sheep, and cat, with matching sentiment puns! Find the link in the supplies list below.) 
Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment- Scribbles freebie (Unfrogettable)

·   Background- The Paper Shelter Digi Set (Most Adorable Panda)

·   Frog Digi- Freebee from Animal Pun Digi Stamps Set found HERE

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

·    Dragonfly trails sketched with Sharpie Black Permanent Fine-Line Marker

·    Googly eyes, dragonfly brad and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #111 
Scribbles Designs Challenge- #119 Amphibians     
Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color Challenge  
Outlawz Challenge- April 2023 Linky
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #253
Allsorts Challenge- Week 724: AG   

This last card reflects our recent weather across the region, which is bringing signs of spring as the grass is turning green and the trees are beginning to bud. Yay! I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (The cute little fairy reminds me of Tinkerbell, which makes me think of Disneyland, where Tink resides in Pixie Hollow!) 
Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Fleur Rainfall)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “I’m Always Going ...Rain Or Shine” Freebie from Birdscards

·   Assorted Stickles plus other items from my stash
Entered into:  
Double D’s Challenge- Things that Fly   
Park Hopping-My Happy Place (April)
Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pastels    
Leigh SB Designs Monthly Challenge- #116 Spring Time   
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Springtime
FB Friends of Sweet November Stamps (April)

17 comments:

  1. How cute is froggie perched on top of that wonderful sentiment! Loving the little dragonfly! Thanks for sharing this cutie with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina

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  2. A fabulous selection of cards Kathy, you are being very prolific and creative. Love them all. x

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  3. Many thanks for joining us at the Passion For Markers Challenge with this sweet card design.
    Lorraine

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  4. She does remind me of Tinkerbell & her friends from Pixie Hollow. Your fairy is adorable & your ability to make her wings translucent are fantastic! Thank you for joining us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. Have a creative & peaceful weekend. Cheers, Makira

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  5. Darling holiday card, Kathy! Such a sweet digi stamp! Thanks for playing along with the Spring into Christmas {BYSHC} Linky Party!

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  6. Lovely work. Thank you for joining the challenge at Sunday Songs and Rhymes. Hope to see you again next time.

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  7. I tend to favor traditional holiday colors also but this year I think I'm going to go an entirely different way. Your sweet Angel is adorable. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge and sharing your lovely project.
    Donna xx
    Paper Funday Challenge
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    Inspiration Station Challenge

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  8. She is a darling little angel with her flower umbrella!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D and Colorful Options!
    Diane DD Co-Owner and CO DT
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Double D}
    {Stencil Fun}

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  9. Your cards are just wonderful, I love that sweet fairy using the flower as an umbrella. Lots of fabulous work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Double D, I hope we see you back again soon!
    Judy~ DD DT

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  10. Beautiful coloring on your little girl! What a fun holiday card!

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  11. Super selection of cards. I love the traditional Christmas ones especially. Thanks for joining us at Passion for Markers this week, good luck. Juliexx

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  12. She is just adorable. Great card! Thank you for joining us at Colorful Options.

    Sara Lihz

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  13. What a pretty card Kathy. The image is so sweet and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for sharing with us over at Passion for Markers this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  14. Love your beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining in our challenge!
    Val S - LeighSBDesigns DT
    https://LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com
    www.Etsy.com/shop/LeighSBDesigns

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  15. Super selection of cards! Thanks for sharing with Sunday Songs and Rhymes.

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  16. Thank you so much for entering the Tuesdays Color challenge at https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/ this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in our next inspiring Color Challenge.

    Happy crafting,

    Angela

    Tuesdays Color DT



    https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

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