myasperations 9-17-23

Last night I tripped over a table leg and fell, face-first, onto a tile floor. I am sore and bruised today but thankfully suffered no broken bones or teeth! Right now I'm focusing on resting with a few icepacks but hope to get my post up soon. Until then, I’ll post photos and share the kind words Beccy posted to her blog (she is not just an artist, but also a talented wordsmith!)

“Googly eyes, fussy cutting, and some foam tape have given Kathy's card lots of fabulous dimension and movement. She used one of the images from the Costume Parade set of digital stamps, combined with kraft cardstock and a weathered wood pattern to create this fabulous Halloween card.”

Okay, It's Tuesday and I'm doing fine! Bruised a bit, but am so thankful that is the extent of my "injuries"! Was going to redo the text for this post, but I really like Beccy's description, so will just add one additional bit of info. 

I did fussy-cut the two cuties, then cut ovals from scraps of kraft brown paper on which to  create their faces. I first drew a smile on the little girl, and adhered her goggly eyes, before attaching her little pumpkin head atop her face with foam tape. For the little spook, I used small punches to create holes for his eyes and mouth, distressing the edges with my scissors blade to make them look "torn." (I would have just torn the holes... but they were too small for that!) I used my trusty white gel pen to add the illusion of front teeth, adhered tiny little googly eyes, then attached the ghost head to the face with foam tape. A little tedious, but I like the way they turned out. (And if you follow my blog, you know that I kinda like tedious!) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Sentiments- Beccy’s Place Digital Stamp (Costume Parade)

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

·   Rustic Wood Patterned Paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Satin ribbon, googly eyes and all other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

IncyWincyDesigns- Sept-Colors of Autumn  and/or not a Square or Rectangle

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Make It Cute (StampTember)

The Paper Shelter- #567 Autumn Colours

Inspiration Station- Challenge #53 Sept (my card features three pumpkins, one large and two small!) 

The Four Seasons Challenge- Fall (Sept)   

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Sept-Outrageous Orange    

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Sept)    Hersheypark Halloween 

I made a few cards for the current Butterfly Challenge, using rubber stamps and other items from my stash. Here is the first one.  (See details in my supply list!)

Supplies: 

·   Rose Bud Rubber Stamp- Denami Stamps (retired)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “Thinking of You Days” Rubber Stamp from Printworks (no longer in business)

·   Butterflies fussy cut from Patterned paper from my stash

·   Gold pigment ink, gold embossing powder, paper doily, sheer ribbon, and all other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #214 Patties Creations AG

Butterfly Challenge- #187 Butterflies Galore 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #613-614 Anything Goes   

Gem of a Challenge- Gem of a Challenge- Week #19 AG             

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