myasperations 8-1-23

Earlier this year I stumbled upon a challenge named Park Hopping-My Happy Place. I was hooked almost immediately when I read “This challenge is ANYTHING GOES inspired by a theme park.” I’ve entered the challenge many times, and after winning a challenge the host, Makira, invited me to be a Guest DT. I was planning to say yes (because I really like Makira, who is talented, generous, funny, and kind) but as soon as she said the theme for August was Fairy Tales… I jumped at the chance! Makira graciously provides a long listing of “inspiration” (i.e. hundreds of different themes, and where they can be found in Amusement Parks around the globe) which I often consult needing ideas for my cards however, this time I needed no help in coming up with an idea. “I shall feature a Princess!” was my first thought!  A scene right out of Cinderella almost magically appeared after I selected a beautiful digi from Sheepski Designs, sentiments from We Are 3, a clockface background from DDDoodles, vellum, shiny silver cardstock… and a bit of bling! (If you look closely, you can see the tiara on her head that I made by trimming a section from a silver crown sticker!)

I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Passion for Markers: Favorite Color Combo (I like blue and silver/grey together.) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Ball Gown)

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

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

·   Sentiments- We Are 3 Digital Sentiments (Dreams)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

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

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

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #701 Favorite Color Combo

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #607-608 Anything Goes   

Paper Funday- #56 Anything Goes      

This card was created for the Butterfly Challenge, one of my favs! Mrs. A, the sponsor, offered several changes for the summer. For this one, the theme is “Floral”, and we can use any colors, folds, etc. that we desire… plus a butterfly. (My card has a whole flock of ‘em!)

Over two dozen butterflies create a beautiful heart shape background, and two large butterfly silhouettes embellish the front and inside of the card. If you follow my blog you might recognize these silhouettes. Last month I attempted to print one on acetate and emboss it with black EP. However, I ran into one major mess after another. (Read the details HERE if you dare!) So this time I started by using info I found on the web to make sure I used the correct acetate for our printer. It worked beautifully! It took a while, but the ink did air dry.  (Because of last month’s mess, I still didn’t quite trust that the ink would stay put. So, I gently covered the inked butterfly’s with pieces of self-stick laminating sheets, pressed the tape down, and fussy-cut around them. A white gel pen added a bit of contrast to the wings, and it was time to put the card together. (Note- the acetate still ends up with some tiny black specks across the wings. Maybe caused by static? I left the inside butterfly clear but opted to color the underside of the one on the front with a few layers of red with my alcohol markers. I like both options!)

Supplies: 

·   Web Article- How to purchase the right acetate for different printers HERE.

·   Butterfly Heart Digi- Alex Siberia Designs (Adore You)

·   Colored with grey Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & red pens

·   Silhouette Digi- Fred She Said Designs (Distressed-Butterfly-Blossoms-Digi-Set)

·   Clear Self-Stick Laminating Sheet (I use the Avery brand, but there are other options on the web)

·   Puffy Heart Stickers- Brand name is Sticko’s

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  

·   Patterned vellum, floral paper, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Butterfly Challenge- #19 Flowers with Your Butterfly   

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

Time Out Challenge- #244 Theme Challenge- Monochromatic  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #122 Say it With Flowers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Summer

I had fun making a simple rocker card with an adorable Hippo digi from Beccy’s Place. (You can find lots of rocker card tuts on Pinterest. Here are my two favorites (which have very different looks when finished); one is made with a circle folded in half and the other starts with a rectangle, The lavender tulle tutu, colorful bows, plus painted pink toenails, and our budding Diva is ready to take center stage! (One of the things that artist Beccy Muir does that always makes me smile is that she names each of her “characters..”  So please allow me to introduce to you… Harriet!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Live Large)

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

·   Rocker card Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Gem of a Challenge- Gem of a Challenge- Week #15 AG                

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Girls Rule)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #210 Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- August 2023 Linky

Di’s Digi Stamps- Animals Acting like Humans

Allsorts Challenge- Week 739: Anything but Square

Beccy’s Place Challenge- Aug

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