myasperations 7-4-23

Today the USA is celebrating Independence Day… and as soon as I get this post finished, I’ll be heading outside. We live a few blocks from a park where the city shares a wonderful fireworks display. So, we will soon be sitting on our patio, drinking a cold beer as the sky above us explodes with bangs, whizzes, pops, and fountains of sparkly magic!

I made this card for my sweet hubby. I thought that he’d enjoy the ever-present/often snarky humor of Stella, a Bugaboo Stamps character. (And the card did make him laugh!)

I’m entering this card into several other challenges, including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (my card features lots of fireworks… which are a trademark of Disneyland. I didn’t realize that they created a tribute in the sky to Mickey Mouse above Cinderella's castle.. but found a photo on the web that proves it!)

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Sentiments- Bugaboo-Statue of Liberty (Company no longer in business)

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

·   Stickles- Diamonds

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #572 Inspiration Challenge  Patriotic

Outlawz Challenge- Laughter  

Time Out Challenge- #241 “Funny”  

Di’s Digi Stamps- Make it Funny

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July) 

I’ve been a DT member for the challenge at QKR Stampede for several years. However, the challenge is being stopped indefinitely after the sponsor, StampOnIt sold their inventory to a new company. Sadly, the sale fell through. When/if a buyer is found and the challenge is back up, I’ll be back to sharing my DT cards. Until then, I’ll continue to use their digis… as they are wonderful!  Actually, two of the cards on this post are from Eureka Stamps.

      The first card features a cute summer digi named “Beach Girl.”  I had fun creating a touch of realism to the image by coloring the floaty so that you can see the little bathing beauty's silhouette through it. It took a little time and planning but I love the effect. The background scene is made with an upcycled calendar page (cloudy sky) plus scraps of paper (patterned paper in ocean shades, plus parchment cardstock for the beach) torn into strips to create the scene. The sentiments are computer-generated.

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Sentiments- Eureka Digital Stamp (Currently Not Available)

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

·   Beach Toys- From my scrapbook stash

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes
Inspiration Station- Challenge #51 July 
The Sisterhood of Crafters- Beach 
Allsorts Challenge- Week 735: AG  (Option-Summertime)
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Water)
Outlawz Challenge- July 2023 Linky

This Easter card features sentiments from Eureka Stamps. The floral cross image was stamped on vellum with clear pigment ink and ultrafine black embossing powder. (It is a rubber stamp that I removed from the wood years ago so I can’t check the name, but think it's Embossing Arts.) I colored the vellum on the backside, the finished the card with sentiments, a butterfly, patterned paper, and a sparkly crown. (Note- I don’t usually make Easter cards this time of the year, but I’m working on card assortments to give as wedding gifts in the next few months so watch for all sorts of holiday cards to be showing up in the coming weeks!)

(I added the sweet little butterfly to this card for two reasons- first, I like to add them to Easter cards to represent new life/resurrection! Also, adding the butterfly allows me to enter this card into the Butterfly Challenge, one of my favs! Right now sponsor, Mrs. A, is offering a few changes for the summer. We can use any colors, themes, folds, etc. that we desire. The only requirement is that our card must feature a butterfly!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Floral Easter Cross (company out of business)

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

·   Sentiments- Eureka Digital Stamp (Currently Not Available)

·   Butterfly and Crown Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Silver photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Butterfly Challenge- #18 Anything Goes with a Butterfly
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Anything Goes  
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #601-602 Anything Goes   
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #209 Anything Goes
Patties Challenge- Anything Goes (June #207)
TRIPLE B Challenge (Birds, Butterflies or Blooms)- July