myasperations 4-28-23a

 My first card for this post was created for 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 wonderful prizes!  This sweet image was created by artist Rachelle Anne Miller, a sponsor of the current Linky Party.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Double D’s Things that Fly (this sweet scene includes two little birds, one in the tree at the left, the other is half in “shadow” at the bottom of the card.)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios (Woodland Snowman)

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

·   Yellow and blue decorative chalks, a homemade cloud template, and a makeup sponge.

·   Front Sentiment “Warmest Wishes”- from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cardinals)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing You...“ (Freebie from Birdscards.com can be found HERE)

·   Stickles, photo corners, yellow vellum, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2023 Linky Party 

Double D’s Challenge- Things that Fly   

Jan’s Digi Stamps- April 2023 Anything Goes    

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter- #551 This Beautiful Earth

Patties Challenge- #205 Anything Goes (April)

This card was inspired by the current challenge at the Wecraftcards Forum, where the requirements are “create a slim line card with colors inspired by a giraffe. While creating cards for the BYSHC Spring into Christmas Linky Party, I was looking through images I could use. When I came upon this pudgy gingerbread man inspiration hit. Printed on kraft brown, I had fun framing the little guy with yellow vellum and other giraffe-y colors. I remembered I had a squeeze bottle of 3-D white paint that adds the wonderful look and feel of frosting… and layered it on. The only color that doesn’t really fit into the theme is the red of his nose and button. But, no respectable gingerguy would consider himself festively attired unless he accessorized his ensemble with a few red-hot candies! They add a few shouts of bright color, plus provide smooth and shiny texture (thanks to Glossy Accents.)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gingerbread Season)

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

·   Inside sentiment- “Merriest Wishes” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Cozy Christmas)

·   Ornate paper frame from my scrapbook stash (trimmed and overlapped corners to fit.)

·   Scribbles Shiny White 3-D Paint- JoAnne’s Fabrics 

·   Stickles, Glossy Accents, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Wecraftcards- Create a Slim line card with colors inspired by giraffes

Beccy’s Place Challenge-April

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #687 Frame It

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday  (Color It) 

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- April 2023 Linky

Rudolph Days Challenge- April

I was a random winner a short time ago at an All Dressed Up Stamps challenge and immediately picked this sweet image as one of my free digis. I have two sisters, and we loved playing “dress up” during our childhood… and at a different level as we shared clothes during our high school years. They are still two of my best friends! I usually prefer bright or rich colors but decided to try a pastel color scheme on this card so that I could enter it into the current Colorful Options Challenge. And I like the way it turned out.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including the Path Of Positivity‘s “Inspired by Literature” Path Of Positivity Challenge- Inspired by Literature (Since these three little girls, all dressed in festive attire,  look like they enjoy being entertainers I remembered how much I love the Little Women books. I remembered that one of them centered on Christmas, and a little research showed that was the first book of the Little Women series. I think I might need to read the series again. In truth, I will listen to audio recordings of the books as I while away the hours in my craft room, which is my favorite way to multitask!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Stamps (3 Little Christmas Girls)

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

·   “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” Sheet Music found HERE

·   Inside Sentiment- “Christmas Music Makes Me Happy” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Here Comes Christmas)

·   Snowflakes- Lawn Fawn LF995-Mini Snowflakes Die Set

·   Assorted snowflake stickers and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #593-594 Anything Goes   

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

All Dressed Up- #138 Anything Goes (April)

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pastels    

Time Out Challenge- #237 Fashionable