myasperations 8-29-23

I wanted to make another card for Sweet November Stamps (SNS) challenge on Facebook challenge. The theme is Summertime… and I took the theme in an unusual, but honest, direction. During my childhood, I spent the summer holidays in one of three ways: drawing/coloring, hanging out with friends, or reading.  For this card, I opted to go with the option of reading and used the SNS digi named Jairwee Junie. The stack of books is a free colored digi, and the background drawing is from TlcCreations, one of my favorite freebie sites. (Since it is hard to see all the wonderful details in this background digi, I wanted to provide you with a copy of the original where you can easily see all of the fairy-tale characters! I wanted to respect the artist's work, so added a WM. If you click on the link in my supplies section, you’ll be able to download the original digi.)  

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz’ Twisted Thursday Challenge-School Subjects (n school I loved, and still  love, reading), Park Hopping-My Happy Place (I love Fairy Tales, especially the ones where good triumphs over evil. So, once again, I was inspired by The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park), the Cupcake Inspirations: Color Theme Challenge  (my card featured a few splashes of the required colors, Turquoise, Red & Yellow), and Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- School Subjects (as a child and teen, I loved reading. Now instead of reading, I check out Audible Books from our local library and listen while I happily craft and color for hours! Ahh… heaven!), and also Outlawz Monday Greetings-Happy Summer Holidays (as noted in the paragraph above, as a child/teen, I spent many happy summers reading. As an adult, my time off often involves listing to books while crafting!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Fairwee Junie)

·   Background Digi- TlcCreations- (Love Reading Fairy Tales)

·   Digi- WinkWinkInk Freebie (Stack of books) Link includes additional Back to School digis

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens

·   Inside Sentiment- Desert Diva Freebie (May All Your Dreams Come True)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) August Challenge 
Cupcake Inspirations- #575  Theme Challenge  (photo) color theme: Turquoise, Red & Yellow

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- School Subjects 
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge-Happy Summer Holidays  
Outlawz Challenge- August 2023 Linky
Di’s Digi Stamps- Use Digi Element (Image, Paper, Sentiment, SVG, etc.)
Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Aug)    The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park 

I love sunflowers, so knew that I had to make a card for a few current sunflower challenges. I used a digi from a Beccy’s Place set that provides several great “panels” for many occasions. I had fun adding texture with some items I’ve had in my stash for a while.  Scraps of ribbon, an upcycled vellum butterfly (with bling!) and several scraps of patterned paper help add lots of color and patterns to the finished card. I also attached a photo that a friend took of a sunflower field not far from where we live. It always amazes me how the flowers move with the sun. Their “faces” slowly (almost magically!) turn from east to west during the day.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Station’s August Photo Challenge (my card features a butterfly and flowers), The Butterfly Challenge, which is called “Pick a Row with your Butterfly” (My card featured a butterfly, plus items  from the diagonal row- Stamps/Flowers/ Stripes) and Let’s Craft and Create Challenge (card features Stripes)

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sunflowers from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Celebration Panels)

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

·   Liquid Pearls-Buttercup

·   Nuvo Drops- Copper

·   Front Sentiment “Hello Sunshine” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Hello Sunshine)

·   Vellum Butterfly-upcycled from old birthday card

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #52 August

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

Butterfly Challenge- #186 Pick a Row with Your Butterfly   

Allsorts Challenge- Week 743  Butterflies or AG

Let’s Craft and Create Challenge- #198 August AG  (Option-Polka Dots and/or Stripes)

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

Double D’s Challenge- Sunflower  

A CAS Christmas card (or as close as I ever get to CAS!) to enter in a few August challenges before the month's end. This is one of the digis in a great set from The Paper Shelter that includes a large assortment of tags, labels, and banners, perfect for cards or scrapbooking!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter Digi Set (VintageXmasDesigns)

·   Highlights added with a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Inside sentiment ”Wishing You…” from Beccy’s Place (Blessings of the Season) RETIRED

·   Stickles- Diamonds (to add bling to snowflakes and swirls.)

·   Corner Rounder and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Christmas Craft Creations challenge- August-CAS   

Jan’s Digi Stamps- August 2023 Anything Goes    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Paper Funday- #56 Anything Goes     

Rudolph Days Challenge- August 

myasperations 8-22-23

I want to get this cute critter posted to enter to the challenge at The Paper Shelter which ends today. Because my schedule at the office blew up... yet again, this blog entry will have just one item. (Which I don't remember ever doing!) 

So, here goes- all wrapped up in mummy gauze this Giraffe looks like a Halloween decoration! I added a "touch of Mummy" to the cream-colored card base, by ripping a few strips of paper to serve as stencils, and lightly sponged brown ink in thin stripes across the background. I fussy cut the giraffe mummy, and adhered him atop the sponged stripes. In the close-up photos, you can see a few of the extra touches that I added to provide texture-1) pieces of real gauze serve as photo corners, 2) a bit of sewing with tan embroider floss provides "tufts" to his tail and horns (research noted that they are officially named ossicones,; and 3) scraps of a gold Hersheys Kiss wrapper and a glossy blue paper strip from a gourmet chocolate bar provide bling and shine in the candy holder pumpkin! 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter (Giraffes on Holidays)

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

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

The Paper Shelter- #564 Anything Goes

Art Impressions Challenge- #358 All Wrapped Up!   

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #260

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Animals)

Outlawz Challenge- August 2023 Linky

Allsorts Challenge- Week 741/42   All Creatures Great and Small or AG

Jan’s Digi Stamps- August 2023 Anything Goes    

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #212 AG

        Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

myasperations 8-20-23

This month’s Sheepski Designs FB Challenge theme is “Favorite Thing(s)” and I used a yummy digi from Andrea’s artwork named “Birthday Cocktail” plus lots of items from my stash!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Time Out-Colourful (the colors I used might not be the brightest, but they are all primary colors, and look deliciously real to me!), Scribbles Designs Challenge-Your Favourites (although I’m not much of a drinker, I do like sweet cocktails and pretty drinks!  Plus, I think I’ve used this digi more than any of Andrea’s others since it works for so many occasions.)

I created this card to add to a gift bag of cards for one of my staff members who recently accepted a teacher job close to her hometown. I will miss her, but am also very happy for her, and the many students whose lives she will bless. Since she also likes to send cards to friends and family, I know she will enjoy this “Happy Trailsf” gift!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Birthday Cocktail)

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

·   Auld Lang Syne sheet music (the version I used is no longer available. But here is a  different freebie that you might  like even better!)

·   Front Sentiment “Cheers”- label from my scrapbook stash.

·   Inside Sentiment-“Happy New Year” brad from Oriental Trading Company years ago.

·   Glossy Accents- layered on the image to add depth and shine.

·   Stickles- Diamonds (to add texture and sparkle to the glass rim.)

·   Scrap of acetate, and all other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #703 Celebrate

Outlawz Challenges- Tuesday Color Challenge- Aug  

Outlawz Challenge- August 2023 Linky

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #123 Your Favourites

Jan’s Digi Stamps- August 2023 Anything Goes    

Sheepski Designs- August 2023 - Your favourite thing(s) 

     Since I’m a DT for Sheepski, I’m entering just for fun!

I wanted to make another card for the challenge, My Happy Place, hosted by a new Blogland friend named Makira. I was honored when Makira asked me to be a DT this month with a Fairy Tales theme creation. I created a Cinderella card (which you can see HERE if desired) and decided to use the fairy tale theme a second time. I used the same background on my card, but Cinderella looks much younger! (The little beauty is a digi from Sweet November Stamps. Her name is actually Princess Gwendolyn, not Cinderella, but she does look pretty excited to be wearing crystal slippers! Although the digi wears a simple crown, I decided to give Gwendolyn a bit 'o bling by adding a pretty gold crown sticker with a topaz “gem” and added a shaker card on the inside with gold stars and teal sequins.)   

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz’ Twisted Thursday Challenge-School Subjects (I was an avid reader as a kid, and still love books, but love that our local library has “audible” books available… so that I can listen while I color and create!), Park Hopping-My Happy Place (my card features a princess, so I almost said my inspiration is any Disney Park. But after checking out the Inspiration listing that Makira so graciously provides, I decided I was really inspired by The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park because it looks wonderful AND is located in the Netherlands. How fun would THAT be?!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Little Princesses-Gwendolyn)

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

·   Front Sentiment-upcycled from an old card (unknown source for die)

·   Inside Sentiment- Desert Diva (May All Your Dreams Come True)

·   Background Clock Digi- Decosse’s Dynamite Doodles (DDD) Free digi/paper pack (Clockwork)

·   Gold crown sticker- Hobby Lobby

·   Glossy Accents- Used to turn her little shoes into crystal!

·   Stickles- Diamonds (to add bling to the little stars on her crystal slippers, bodice and waistline.)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Aug) The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park 

Friends of Sweet November (FB) August Challenge  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #609-610 Anything Goes  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- School Subjects 

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #260

Patties Challenge- Anything Goes (Aug #209)

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #33 AG                                          

The current Progressive Challenge at Outlawz is a yummy one! Outlawz member/artist Sandra's hand-drawn Ice Cream Cone digi inspired me to use lots of miscellaneous scraps from my stash. I printed the digi onto regular typing paper and cute the ice cream scoops and cone apart to become templates to use on my many scraps:  1) cone was made with kraft cardstock scrap, scored with a small point stylus on my trusty ScorePal, 2) ice cream scoops gently traced onto scraps of mulberry paper, which I’ve had for a few decades and rarely use. But I have a feeling I’ll be making more of these cards in the future, and 3) the little cherry was crafted from a scrap of red cardstock, shaded and highlighted to resemble the life-like looking fruits on the Sweet November card you can see HERE.

I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Snippets (everything but the cardstock base is a snippet/scrap. The blue background isn’t patterned paper, it’s actually upcycled from a conference folder. So that is kinda like a scrap, right?!), Outlawz Monday Greeting -Happy Summer Holidays (one of my favorite childhood memories was going to the beach. In a family with six kids, that in itself was a treat. And it was an extra special outing when we were able to visit the concession stand and get double or triple scoops of different flavored ice cream in a yummy waffle cone. Mushy, blah, boxed cones like we sometimes had at home just couldn’t compete with the waffle ones!), The Sisterhood of Crafters-Keep It Simple and Simon Says Wednesday- Clean and Simple (although this might not look like a CAS card, if you compare it to my usual makes… it went together really quickly and with almost no fussy-cutting! The ends of the kraft paper triangle were folded under into the cone shape, and the mulberry paper was quick and easy to tear into shape after I “drew” around the scoop template shapes with a wet paintbrush and then let them sit a bit so the fibers could become soft and pliable!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Outlawz Progressive Challenge Freebie, Sandra’s Ice Cream Cone (August)  

·   Front Sentiment “for someone sweet” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Ice Cream Cones)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Better than Ice Cream” from Little Miss Muffet Stamps (No longer available?)

·   Cherry inspired by a card posted at Sweet November Stamps HERE

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Snippets- Week #461

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (August) Ice Cream Cone 

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge-Happy Summer Holidays  (twist: beach)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Clean and Simple

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Keep It Simple  

Allsorts Challenge- Week 741/42  (I choose the AG option this week!)

Gem of a Challenge- Gem of a Challenge- Week #17 AG              

Beccy’s Place Challenge- Aug

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