myasperations 5-29-23

     This is my final entry for the current Butterfly Challenge, which is a favorite of mine. This card includes all three of the required colors: Persimmon (in the butterfly wings), Pistachio (leaves), and Pale Pink (silk rose and striped on pinafore), plus two of the themes: Pillar Fold and Butterfly.)

      I’m entering this card into several other challenges including Snippets (another of my favorite challenges that helps me to use up bits and pieces of treasured papers and other supplies): for this card, I used scraps from the last treasured sheets of dotted Swiss papers. I’ve always loved their rich, regal colors (navy blue and burgundy) and have saved them in my stash for many years), a tiny bit of textured baby rose patterned vellum, and scraps of ribbon and paper doily.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Conie Fong Digi Stamp (Bella with Gift)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Aquarelle colored pencils, and a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Pillar Fold Instructions found HERE

·   Front Sentiment- “Hello” from my stash of freebies (contact me and I’ll dig out the source)

·   Butterfly Stickers-Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Butterfly Challenge- #182 for Pillar Card  

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

Cupcake Inspirations- #570 Theme Challenge (AG)  

Snippets- Week #455

Conie Fong Art & Design Group [FB]- Monthly Challenge- April/May

Paper Funday- #53-Anything Goes    

     Friends of Sweet November Stamps (SNS) FB page is celebrating “MerMay” with a fun coloring challenge. This card features a sweet SNS digi and free SNS sentiment. I had fun making the Pillar Card for the Butterfly Challenge, mainly because Mrs. A provided an excellent tutorial, so decided to make another one for MerMay!  

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place       (I love the whimsical magic of fairies, so would love to one day add a theme park in the Netherlands The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park to my bucket list!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Capri with reflection)

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

·   Front Sentiment- Sweet November Stamps Freebie (Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful)

·   Blue vellum, acetate, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) May Challenge 

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Blues       

Friends of Sweet November (FB) MerMay  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Add a Sentiment

Jan’s Digi Stamps- May 2023 Anything Goes    

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #255

     The sponsor for the May Outlawz Progressive Challenge is Sandra, and I loved creating a card with her beautiful Flower In a Vase Digi. I wasn’t sure what type of flower this is… so I did some web research and looks like it is a Zinnia. My inspiration photo is a Sunset Zinnia. I love their rich, bold, colors, especially when paired with several items from my stash: medallion die-cut, ribbon, paper lace, plus pretty pink striped paper.

     Note- Outlawz moved to a new platform for their challenges last year. It is easier to navigate plus posting entries is so quick and easy.  The number of followers is smaller than at the old site, so if you haven’t joined yet, you might want to do so soon! Not only will it bring a smile to our friends at Outlawz, but they also offer nine different challenges, many many prizes so your chances of winning a random draw are good. You can find the site HERE. Stop on by and have fun looking around.  And if you have any questions, leave a comment on this post and I’ll see if I can help to get you started!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sandras Flower in a Vase (Freebie for May 2023 Progressive Challenge)

·   Sentiments from my stash of freebies (contact me and I’ll dig out the source)

·   Spellbinders Die D-Lites Medallion 1- holds inside sentiment.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #597-598 Anything Goes  

Time Out Challenge- #239 Photo Inspiration  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #112 (Twist-Inspired by Nature)  

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (May) Zinnia Sponsored by Sandra

Outlawz Challenge- May 2023 Linky