myasperations 6-19-23

The Butterfly Challenge is a favorite of mine for several reasons. I love butterflies, the host/sponsor is creative and generous, and I get and she shares instructions for a special fold each challenge. I enjoyed this quick and easy one,  appropriately named the Bookmark Fold! My card includes two of the required colors: banana (butterfly) and  briar, plus three of the themes: Bow (and tiny button below the raffia bow digi, Butterflies, and the Bookmark Fold.)
I attempted to use watercolor pencils on artist Jan Mahew’s beautiful floral arrangement because I wanted a light wash of colors. Instead, I ended up with a muddy blurry image. I almost tossed it… but am not a quitter. So, after allowing the image to dry completely, I used my trusty white gel pen to add highlights and definition. (Oh, and I like the sentiment, which I printed as a “two-parter” so the punch-line could be on the inside of the card. So fun!)  

Supplies: 

·   Floral Digis- Jans Digi Stamp Set (Spring Flowers and Coffee)

·   Colored with Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Sentiment- “Life Doesn’t Come with a Manual…” from a Jans Digi Stamp Set (Bonnet Bouquet)

·   Butterfly Stickers and Weathered Wood Paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Cardstock, scraps of ribbon, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Butterfly Challenge- #183 for Bookmark Fold

Jan’s Digi Stamps- June 2023 Anything Goes    

Allsorts Challenge- Week 733: AG  (Option-Blooms, Bees and/or Butterflies)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #257

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Lots of Layers

This card was inspired by a sketch from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Group {BYSHC} I found this great group on FB a few years ago and, although I don’t use sketches very often, I do like the ones that they offer. And I LOVE that they host Linky parties several times a year. (I don’t think I’ve missed one of their linky parties since I joined. They offer lots of wonderful prizes and the sponsor is so gracious and kind!) 

For this card, I used a sweet (literally!) digi and two sentiments from Beccy Muir, an amazing artist, business owner, and friend. When I first saw this sucker digi, I knew that I had to use it on a card with real cellophane. The only difficult thing about making this card was picking out the background papers, and fussy-cutting the bow for the sucker! (Oh… and trying not to drool while wrapping its peppermint yummyness!)

Supplies: 

·   Sucker Digi - from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Candy)

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

·  6x6 Christmas Paper Pack- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment “Delicious Christmas Wishes” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers)

·   Inside Sentiment “Jolly Good Holiday”” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Cozy Christmas)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:    

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #34 June 2023  
Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #113 (Twist-Inspired by a Pattern)  
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #599-600 Anything Goes  
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas, Sports, Water, Animals)
Outlawz Challenge- June 2023 Linky
Beccy’s Place Challenge-June
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun! 

Brooklyn, one of my grand-nieces, is a true “critter lover.”  Since Brooklyn was in preschool she’s enjoyed a menagerie of pets including cats, dogs, and guinea pigs, and always took good care of them. So, when she was 8 years old and asked if she could have a lizard, her parents helped her research options. They were a bit surprised she picked one that would frighten most children (and some adults) but they knew she’d take good care of her new friend. Brooklyn named him Leon, explaining, “You know… because he’s a lizard!” (Although, I recently learned that Leon is a Bearded Dragon, not an Iguana, I think this card will still make Brooklyn smile on her upcoming birthday!)

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Station- Photo: (my card includes a yellow sunset scene, plus, it makes me miss Brooklyn… but Leon not so much. I know that they are calm, and not threatening, but he does scare me a bit!); and

Park Hopping-My Happy Place: (Dragons make me think of Harry Potter, so visiting Universal Studios Diagon Alley Orlando is on my bucket list!)  

 

Supplies: 

·   Digital Image- hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk- Making Cards Blog (Color the Creature-Dragon)

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

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  

·   Front Sentiment- Desert Diva Freebie (hello!)

·   Inside Sentiment- TlcCreations (Iguana Wish You…)

·   Puffy flower stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Googly Eyes, upcycled calendar page, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #95-Girls, Girls, Girls

Inspiration Station- Challenge #50 June 

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (June)   

Paper Funday- #54 Anything Goes      (Optional Twist: no squares!)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #208 Anything Goes