myasperations 9-28-23a

Several years ago I discovered a talented artist named Tricia Moore who created adorable images to use in scrapbooking. A short time later I shifted from scrapbooking to card making and happily added more of Tricia's digis to my collection. This adorable little Santa Bear is currently available for FREE, and he comes pre-colored! I created a plaid background so I could enter the card into the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge, but actually think that he looks great paired with plaid!   

I added some texture and bling with Stickles, Glossy Accents, and Flower Soft. (I love the fluffy, furry look that this product adds to snow, Santa hats, critters, etc. Right now I only have the White version, but Flower Soft is available in many colors, and I've seen some beautiful spring and fall floral scenes that are gorgeous with this added shout of color and texture.) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Little Scraps of Heaven HoHoHo Bear HERE (he is precolored and he is FREE!)

·   Highlighting and a bit more shading added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, and a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Polar White Flower Soft- Available HERE

·   Inside sentiment-source unknown (I have thousands of digital sets with sentiments and can't figure out which set I nabbed this one from! If you recognize it please let me know so I can give credit. THanks!) 

·   Stickles and Glossy Accents to provide some bling and sheen. 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #578 Theme Challenge-Plaid     

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Sept)    Santa’s Village

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes  (StampTember)

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #39 AG   

This card features the brand new digi drawn by an artistic member of the Outlawz Team for the January Progressive Challenge. (Thanks, Sandra!) It creates a wonderful background , plus, if you visit the challenge site and view all the DT’s samples, you’ll see that it is a very versatile item! I used it as a backdrop for a beautiful Sheepski Designs digi, that artist owner Andrea Norris created in honor of National Bee Day this past May and offered to FB friends for FREE! (You can find the link in my supplies list below… and I also provided the link to Andrea’s Etsy shop as she has many digis that might catch your interest!)

            

Supplies: 

·   Outlawz Progressive Challenge Freebie (September 2023)  Sandra’s Flower Lattice

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (A freebie offered in honor of National Bee Day 2023 on Sheepski’s FB page HERE)

·   Sentiments- source unknown (I have thousands of digital sets with sentiments and can't figure out which set I nabbed these from! If you recognize either please let me know so I can give credit. Thanks!) 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #615-616 Anything Goes   

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #262

Gem of a Challenge- Week #20 AG                                                 

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

Paper Funday- #57 Anything Goes      

        Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (one of the sponsors), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (Sept) Sandra’s Floral Background

Outlawz Challenge- September 2023 Linky

I wanted to create a card for the current challenge at Double D’s: Birthday Balloons. This cute digi from Hetty Clare is a perfect fit! I made it extra special by featuring it on an easel card, and hand sketched the inside sentiment to match the greeting on the front. So fun!

        

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Hetty Clare Digital Print Art- (Happy Birthday Cats) Digi appears to be retired

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

·    My favorite tutorials for Easel Cards (and many other folds) can be found at Beccy’s Place and the Butterfly Challenge.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge-Birthday Balloons  

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Shapes  (Several sizes of circles including Balloons!)

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Animals)